Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-11-09
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

WEDNESDAY,, Nov. S.-The House was
called to order at 10 o'clock by Speaker
Richardson. r.r AN -.s s..H
/ THE PUBLIC PRINTING ...
Mr.. McGhee, from the Committee on
Printing, submitted the bill int oduced by
Mr.. Tillman, regulating the fees ofthe Pub
lie Printer, with amendments, recommend
ing its passage. ,.g~ a -.rr-.-y
NEW BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS.
BY Mr.. Pearson: A bill to regulate ap-
peals from Justices judgments.
By Mr.. Lewis: A bill providing for the
uniform assessment of property. 1t pro-
vides that each County Court shall appoint
three Commissioners whose duty it shall be
to assess property, and that the sworn depo-
sitions of witnesses, as to the property OF
others, shall be taken by the Commission
ers, etc. H
By Mr.. Ferguson: A bill directing the
Comptroller to pay certain sum of money
to B. F. Champ.
By Mr.. Chambers: A resolution regula-
ting the daily sessions of the House. 1t pro-
vides that the morning session shall be from
10 to 12:45, and the afternoon from 8 to 5
O'Clock. Laid over. ~
By Mr.. Lumpkin: A bill regulating con-
solicitations between railroad companies.
RAILROAD CONSOLIDATION.
The consideration of Senate bill author
izing railroads to consolidate was resumed.
Mr.. Walters offered as an amendment TO
the amendment pending yesterday: sin so
far as the same may have become due at the
time they may propose to accept the privi-
leges and benefits of this act; but no other
or further payment shall be required of such
companies to entitle them to all the bene-
fits and privileges of this act; and it is ex-
pressly understood that the State shall in no
wise incur any additional liabilities other
than she is liable for under existing laws"
The amendment was adopted.
Mr.. Freeman offered an amendment that
the bill shall in no manner postpone the en-
forcement of any lien which the State or its
agents or asSigneeS may have or hereafter
acquire to any road in the State.
Mr.. Tillman concluded his remarks in
favor of the bill. IesSrs. Cliff and Crews
spoke on the sumo side, while Messrs. Free
man, Samsel and Gordon opposed its pass
age. In his remarks Tuesday Mr.. Leech
advocated the passage of the bill.
Without coming to vote the House ad-
journed until 2:30 p. NJ, when it re7assem-
bled. r .
Mr.. Martin opposed the passage of the
bill contending, as did the other speakers
on the same side, that it contemplated the
building up of monopolies, was detrimental
to the interests of the State, and inimical to
both the letter and spirit of the Constitu-
ton. He believed that in extending the
powers asked, the Legislature would be
manifestly encouraging dangerous monopo-
lies and combinations, while infringing on
the rights and best interests Of the people
at large. Of. -
Mr.. Spears spoke in favor of the BILL argu-
ing that 1t was not in conflict with any pro
vision of the Constitution, while its main
object would have the effect of developing
the industrial resources of the State.
Messrs. Lumpkin, Sheppard, Crews and
Harris also advocated the passage of the
bill. ...r -...-.-r- --
Before final action WIS reached, the
House adjourned until 10 O'Clock to-mor.
row.