Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-03-28

slider the vote by which House bill TO facili-
tate business in the Supreme Court was re-
jected, last Monday, was taken up and
tabled.
PURCHASE OF THE MEMPHIS, CLARKSvILLE
AND LOUISVILLE RAILROAD.
Senate bill to enable the State Railroad
Commissioners to receive the balance due
on the purchase of the Memphis, Clarks-
vile and Louisville Railroad past first read
ing.
SETTLING WITH RECEIVERS OF DELIN-
QUENT RAILROADS.
House Joint resolution authorizing the
State Railroad Commissioners to settle with
the Receivers Of delinquent railroads was
adopted.
RESALE OF LANDS SOLD FOR TAXES.
House bill to provide for collecting IN
paid State and county taxes, by reselling
lands heretofore sold for such taxes, was
taken up, on Senate amendments, which
were coneurred in.
Mr.. Harris moved to reconsider the vote
concurring in the Senate amendment vest
ing the authority to appoint the Land Com
missioners in the County Courts. He ex-
planned that his object was to offer an
amendment providing that no person who
was, or had been for the preceding twelve
months, member of the County Court,
or who was interested in the lands to be
sold, should be eligible to the Office ofLand
Commissioner.
THE PUBLIC DEBT.
The House refused to reconsider the vtse
Of concurrence.
Mr.. Gift asked that the bill to diminish
the public debt of the State, which was Ia
bled this morning, be taken from the table.
Mr.. Lewis objected.
Mr.. Gift then moved to suspend the rules,
that the bill might be taken up. LOst-19
members voting therefor and % againss.
SENATE BILL ON SECOND READING.
To repeal certain rules and sections of
the act to revise the rules of Chancery
practice. Passed.
FIFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT.
Senate bill to change the time of holding
the courts in the Fifth Judicial Circuit
passed first reading.
THE PENITENTIARY.
Mr.. Enloe, from the special committee ap-
pointed to examine the report of the Peni-
Tertiary Inspectors, submitted a report
DEATH OF GOV. TRoUsDALE.
MIR. Guild announced to the House the
death of Ex-Governor Trousdale. BE said:
Mr.. SPEAKER-The painful duty is i'm
posed upon me this evening of announcing
to this House the sad intelligence Of the
death of Ex-Governor VIM. Trousdale, of
the county of Sumner, who died at his resi-
dence in Gallatin this morning at o'clock.
1t is not my purpose now to pronounce All
extended eulogy upon the honored dead. At
the proper time, suitable and appropriate
resolutions will be introduced for the action
Of this House. Suffice it for the present to
say, that VIM. Trousdale was one of Ten
nesser's most honored sons. For more
than fifty years he had played an active
part in the political history of the State,
having occupied the highest civil offices of
the State, those of Governor and Legisla-
tor, and having served with distinction in
three wars. 1t can, in truth, be said Of him,
that in all these varied walks Of life he
proved himself worthy of the trust bestow-
ed. Though he has gone from among us,
his acts and duties are identified with the
history of bis native State and will live for
ever.
Mr.. Guild submitted a resolution to ap-
point joint committee to attend the funer-
al of Ex-Governor Trousdale, at Gallatin,
Tomorrow.
Mr.. Guild also presented the following
which was read from the Clerks
desk:
GALLATIN, March 20, 3:55 P. M.-Gov.
Brown: Gov. Trousdale died at 8 A. NJ.
He will be buried at 10 o'clock tomorrow
JAMES GLOVER.
The resolution was adopted unanimously
and the Speaker appointed the following
as the committee on the part of
the House: Messrs. Guild, Frierson, Mar
tin, Lewis, Cheatham, McGlothlin and Will
son.
The House then adjourned until 10 A. NJ.
tomorrow.