Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-03-16
HAMILTON & CUNNINGHAM,


wbiEh has been INDUCED in by many rsve'
nue. collectors. Passed.
By Mr.. Lumpkin-To establish the office
Of State Superintendent Of Public Schools.
Passed.
By Mr.. Allison (of WiIliams9n)-TO
amend the act of July Z, 1870, reosI yanizing
and regulating Common Schools. Passed.
By Mr.. Martin-To amend the act for
the sale Of the States interest In the Ten
nessee and Pacific Railroad. Passed.
By Mr.. Tilman: TO require all pleas In
civil cases in courts of law, TO be verified by
affidavit. Passed.
SUPREME COURT REPORTS.
By Mr.. Ferguson: A bill TO provide each
court in this State with Cooper's edition of
the Supreme Court reports.
Mr.. Rice moved to refer the bill 10 spec
ial committee of three.
Mr.. Gift facetiously moved that the ablest
and most prominent lawyer at each county
seat be also supplied with said reports.
ISmiles.l
Mr.. Mccall moved that the bill be- reject
ed.
After considerable discussion the bill was
rejected by the following vote;
Ayes-Messrs. Allen, of Cooke; Allen Of
Meigs, Polk and McAIinn; Allison of Smith;
Allison, of Williamson; Bean, Blyvins, Carr,
Cliff, COlquett, COttrel, Dick, boss, Enloe,
Ellis, Farmer, Fields, Freeman, Houston,
Jones, Linn, Of Fayette, MaEill, Mccall,
McCollum, McGaughey, Met ilothlin, Nc
New, Nowlin, Padgett, Paine, Pryor, RoS-
son, Samsell, Scarborough, Sheppard, Tai
ley, Taylor, Tillman, Thomas, Trousdale
and Wester-40.
Noes-Messrs. Anderson, Buford, Cham
bers, Chester, Crews, Cross, Eckell, Fergu-
son, Frierson, Owens, Gore, Gordon, Har-
ris, Lumpkin, Leach, Lewis, Martin, Nc
Campbell, McGhee, Odom, Parker, Rice,
Snipes, Spears, Vaughn, Walters aud
Speaker Richardson-27.
Several members who were strongly Op-
posed to the bill, explained that they voted
against It's rejection because parliamentary
courtesy demanded that it should not be
rejected on first reading, particularly as the
proposition was favored by the best men of
the bench and bar of the State-men whose
opinions were entitled 10 some show Of re-
.spect.
Mr.. Cliff moved to reconsider the vote
by which the bill was rejected.
Mr.. EnlOe moved TO lay the motion 10
reconsider on the table, but subsequently,
withdrew his motion, and no further action
was taken.
HOUSE BILLS on THIRD READING.
To authorize the election of a County
Judge for Carroll county. The Committee
on Section 9 reported bill in ben.
1lr. EnlOe moved that all bit the enact
ing clause Of the original Dill be stricken
out, and that the bill In Hsu be inserted as
an amendment Agreed to, after which the
bill, as amended, was Passed without dis
senting vote.
To regulate practice in the inferior courts
and In the Supreme Court. Rejected.
HOUSE BILLS ON SECOND READING.
To change the time Of holding the Chan
Gerry Court Os Lake county from the fourth
Mondays in april and November to the
fourth Mondays in April and October.
Passed.
To provide for the collection of unpaid
State and county taxes. Passed.
To aDIend the act Of last session for the
more efficient management Of the State
Prison. Passed.
To secure the payment Of taxes due the
State. Passed.
To amend sections 5@ and 6I2 of the
Code, which requires Assessors to describe
the lands assessed. Passed.
VACANCIES IN LAND OFFICES.
Senate joint resolution providing that the
two Houses meet in convention at II A. NJ,
the 23d inst, for the purpose of filing such
vacancies as may exist in the land Offices
was taken up.
Mr.. Crews moved 10 amend by striking
out "23d instant" and insert ''27th inst
Adopted, after which, on motion of Mr..
Tillman, the resolution was referred to
committee on section Z.
STATE PRISON MATTERS,
Senate joint resolution to appoint a COIN
mittee to settle with the State Prison In !
Spectors vas taken up, amended by filling |
up the blank With FIVE members on tbs part |
Of the House, and concurred in.
The Speaker appointed Messrs. Enloe.
Allison, Of Williamson, Buford. BleVins
and Thomas as the committee on the mart J
OF House.
CANCELLATION OF STATE RaSDs Avn
COUPONS.
Senate joint resolution to appoint a.. com
mittee TO pass upon the report of q ofT;co-,
appointed to cancel State bonds az a conn0ns
was taken up, amended by hllj- no The bisnL
with HVe members on the pr the uonsa
and eoncurred in. -
The Speaker a2posnted Messrs. Wilson.
Houston, Magill, QdO'. n and McCullon AZ
the committee On he part Of the House.
until next MOpC .ay. '
. Inc House thsn adjourned till 10 A. NJ.