Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-11-29

| IN the State an organization, "KuKlux'' or
otherwise, whose object is to violate law,
or because Of color or political bias, to iniure
or disturb any citizen IN the endowment of
his privileges or of his property; that the
charge against the people Of THIS State and
against their rulers of a want of fidelity 10
the constitution and laws of the land are
| UNJUST and UNTRUE, and calculated with
the design Of injuring people prOverbially
| peaceful, honest, industrious and patriotic
and whose intelligence is sufficient to lead
them to know that only in the steady and
constant pursuit of their business avOca-
tons and in the strict observance of the
constitution, of law and order, and i'm dine
regard to the rights and property of every
citizen, regardless of his color or his politi-
cal predictions, can their Olrn happiness
and prosperity be secured.
HOUSE BILLS ON THIRD READING.
10 protect citizens of the State of Ten
Eessee from loss and to require the Trustee
OF the Bank of Tennessee to repay to its
debtors money wrongfully collected from
them. The bill was reported for rejection
by the Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Frierson spoke in support of the
bill and explained its object. He referred
to the decision of the Supreme Court
which required men who had paid debts to
the Bank Of Tennessee in Confederate
money to pay it second time in Federal
currency. Certain citizens of the State
complied with this order under protest.
The object of the bill was simply to order
the Trustee Of the. Bank of Tennessee to
refund to those parties in the same kind of
currency, that which they were uniustly
forced to paw a second time
After some further discussion, in which
AleSsrs. Cliff and Samsell opposed, and Mr..
Leach supported the bill, it was rejected,
ayes 23, noes 35.
To authorize the issue of summonses in
attachment cases. Passed.
To repeal section 1885 of the Code and
define the duties Of Chancellors in certain
cases. Rejected.
To ratify the payment during the war of
certain debts due the Bank of Tennessee.
Passed.
To amend the laws in relation to costs in
suits brought by poor persons. Passed.
AT l2:3O the House took recess till 2:3O
P. NJ, when it resumed the consideration
of
HOUSE BILLS on THIRD READING.
To change the time of holding the
Chancery Courts of Macon and Monroe
counties. Passed.
To repeal part of section of an act to
wind up and settle the business of the Bank
Of Tennessee. Rejected.
For the relief of parties who have been
tried and acquitted or convicted by regular
courtsmartial. Rejected for want of a con
stitutional majority, ayes 36, noes "a.
To promote industrial partnerships.
Rejected.
To amend section 4,552 of the code in re-
gard to the fees of Attorneys General. Laid
on the table.
To compel solvent railroad companies to
pay their semi-annual interest due the State
in cash and motion to reconsider the third
reading. The motion to reconsider was
laid on the table.
For the relief of the securities of Vim.
G. Robertson, late collector of taxes of Mad
isOn county. Rejected.
To amend the act to authorize Notaries
Public in this State to take acknowledge
ments and proof of instruments of record
for registration. Rejected.
To amend sections l6 and II of the act
the tax on theatres and varieties. |
Passed.
Relative to the consolidation of railroad /
Withdrawn.
For the benefit of appellants in the Su-
preme Court. Rejected.
Relative to the opinions of the Supreme I
Court. Rejected.
Relative to the assessment of damages for /
the appropriation of land for public use.
Rejected.
Regulating certain charges of executors
and trustees. Rejected.
Relative to costs in cases of partition.
Rejected.
To repeal section 1 of the act to amend
inc exemption laws, and comprise them all
in one act. Rejected.
To amend section of the act to amend |
.he exemption laws, and comprise them all
N one act. Rejected.
To prevent officers Of turnpike companies
n which the State is interested from becom-
ng contractors on the roads of which tbey
ire officers. Rejected.
Requiring county officers to keep an Of
ice at their county seats. Rejected.
To compensate the Attorney General and
Reporter Of the State for services. Re
ected.
To change and fix the time of holding
he Circuit Courts Of Dyer county, and Of
in Gibson county. Passed.
Adjourned till 10 a. m. tomorrow.