Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-01-26
TENNESSEE.
Both Houses GORe "Out Of Town.
The Supreme Court and Newspapers.
Tie Act Repeating Agricultural Society
Lotteries Passed Both Houses.

special 10 the Appeal
NASHVILLE, January 25.-The House
having adjourned on Friday to Monday,
and the Senate having adjourned on
Saturday 10 Tuesday, many, if not the
majority, Of the members have left
town, and gone home on a visit TO their
families and to consult their cOnstitu-
ents.
Captain J. VI. Felts and Mr.. ]. W.
Carter died to-day. The latter was for q
long time connected with the Methodist
Publishing House, and was prominent
member Of the Masonic fraternity.
The Judges Of the Supreme Court,
now in session, intimate an express Op-
position to having their opinions pub
lished, as occasionally done, in news
papers. The ground for opposition is 8
want Of time to prepare their opinions
with sufficient care for newspaper pub
lcatiOns, and the inaccuracies likely to
occur from such haste. 1t is probable
that the opinions Of the Judges of the
supreme Court viii not in the future be-
come public.
BY NAIL
FROM our Special Correspondent
IN THE HOUSE.
NASHVILLE, January 23.-ID the
House of Representatives, to-day. q
number Of petitions were introduced,
asking Tor more stringent laws in regard
20 the retail Of spurious liquors.
Mr.. Williamson, Of Shelby, intro
duced bill TO regulate appeals from the
Recorder of Memphis. Mr. Williamson
also offered bill 70 amend section I27
Of the code so as to make the senior
magistrate Chairman OF the County
Court
Mr.. Kerr, Of Shelby, introduced a bin
authorizing cOrOners to appoint depu-
lies.
Dir. Speaker McGaughey introduced
DILL 10 establish a Criminal Court ia
and for the county Of Green. and fixing
lhe salary Of the Judge at one thousand
dollars per annum.
Mr. Hughes, Of MaUry, introduced
Oin 10 regulate the salaries OF Clerks of
Courts. The bill limits the salaries Of
al clerks 70 four thousand dollars
Mr. Cummings introduced q bill to
regulate the salaries of District Attor- |
neys, allowing one thousand dollars /
quarterly for prosecuting felOnies. This
leaves the fees for prosecuting INSIDE /
meanOrs as il now stands.
Mr.. OVertOn, Of Shelby. introduced a
bil 10 regulate the compensation OF jus |
tices Of the Peace.
A number Of bills Of minor impor- /
lance were introduced and referred.
The Senate joint resolution relative to l
The centennial Anniversary Of Ameri- /
can Independence was made the special /
order for "Wednesday next at eleven 4
O'Clock.
The House Joint resolution, directory
10 the AttOrney-G General Of the State 4
concerning the Mineral Home Railroad, /
and inquiring what action be has taken 4
and what further legislation is necessary,
vas adopted.
The Committee to visit the East Ten
nessee University and Blind School at
Knoxville having left to-day, and seVe-
rel members being absent from sickness,
the House adjourned until Monday next
IL THE SENATE.
Mr.. Hughes, of Warren, introduced a
resolution directory to the State Rail-
road Commissioners to postpone the sale
OF the Manchester aud McMiDville
railroad until after the first day OF Nav,
1873, under certain conditions.
A bill was also introduced exempting
from taxation the property Of soldiers Of
the war OF 1872; also bill to regulate
the practice in regard 20 the sale of land
for taxes; also q bill to prevent unjust
by railroad commands in
the carrying Of freight.
The Senate bill repeating the act al
lowing agricultural societies to sell tick
cts and distribute prizes, passed its third !
reading.
Mr.. james Hamilton) pending the ;
discussion OF the bill, moved as an
amendment "That it shall not be lawful |
ior any religious organization whatever
TO distribute what are known as chances
n any article il may have to sell al any !
church fairs" After some discussion Of
a humorous character, the amendment {
was withdraw, and the bill passed its
third reading.
The Senate adjourned until ten o'clock ~
tomorrow, but win most probably adj {
ourn over until Monday morning. I
Many OF the members, including sew !
stal from Shelby, taking advantage Of !
he adjournment until Monday. VIII :
make brief visits 70 theiT homes e
The weather Is cloudy and tareateu-
ngi and there Is slight fall Of snow.
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