Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-02-06
LEGISLATIVE SUMMARY.
"Wednesday. Feb. 5.


In ths Senate, petitions were presented
by Mr.. James, from citizen of Hamilton
county praying the passage of stringent
law for the protection of timber; and by
Mr.. AcConnello of Blount, from thirty citi-
zsIs of McAfinn county, praying the re-
moyal of the constitutional prohibi-
tIoAs AGAINST the eo-education and inter-
marriage of the white and colored races.
Ten ef the petitioners were white, the
otIars black. Mr.. Coulter offered reso-
lu ion providing for an investigation OF the
bonds issned by railroad companies. Bills
we've introduced by Mr.. Richardson, 10 IA
ci,itate the collection Of revenue; by Mr..
White, 10 give magistrates exclusive juris-
diction over misdemeanOr cases; also, to
place the jals under the controlof County
Courts and authorizing them to elect jailors
in April next; by Mr.. Smithson, to author
ise attorneys 10 appeal to the Supreme
Court from judgments striking them from
the rolls; also, authoTising relators in cases
Of writs Ct habsas corpus to appeal to the
Supreme Court; also, authorising the issu-
ance of writs of replevin upon taking the
proper oath; also, to authorize County
Courts to order executions against guar
disns or sun eties on account Of money due
their wards; by Mr. Patton, to provide
again the evils arising from the
sale of intoxicating liquors, by Civ
ing such persons as are injured by
such sale the right to sue the person
selling the liquor and the owner of the
building in which il is sold, the bill 10 take
effect on and af;er the 4th day Of July,
1873. House bills TO increase magistrates
fees andto secure clearinghouse keepers by
giving them a len upon the baggage Of
guests, were rejected. Senate bills to grant
To the city Of Memphis the Memphis hospi-
tsi grounds; to regulate appeal bonds in
unwritten Obligations for debt or damages,
were passed on their third reading. Senate
bills 10 allow the people of Grundy coun-
ty 70 remove their county seat, and to lin
Il and define liens upon property, were re-
j-cted.
In the House, bills were introduced by
Mr.. Turner, for the benefit Of widows; by
Mr.. Steger, to release the States interest in
the Clarksyile and RussellVille turnpike;
by hIr. Beck, directing sherifs, constables
aud magistrates TO require persons exerc-s-
ing privileges requiring license, who are
under suspicion, 10 show by what authority
they exercise the same; by Mr.. Brooks, to
eqValise the testimony where the State is a
party; by Mir. Brown, to more perfectly
prevent fraudulent cotton packing; by
Mr.. Couch, TO repeal section Z Of the Code;
By Mr.. Leach, to repeal the act of Dec. II,
1871 protect and encourage manufactures;
by Mr. Jesse Martin, to change the line
between Loudon and McMinn; by Mr.. Orr,
TO amend section Of the act to amend the
usury laws, so as to make the same apply
only to promissory notes; by Mr.. Snyder, to
amend section 1472 Of the Code exempting
property held for educational purposes TO
the amount Of 100000 from taxation.
Senate bills, to repeal the act 10 allow par
ties defendant under certain circumstances
TO sever as 10 themselves, and to require
County Courts to publish all appropriations,
were rejected. House bills to compel
settlements with County Superintendents
Of Public instruction, under an act
passed March 8, 1867, and to pro-
vide for the payment Of school teachers,
who rendered service under said act, and
the laws amendatory thereto, and to change
the time ofholding the Chancery Courts in
the sixth division, were passed on their
third reading. Senate resolution lgudatory
Of the official conduct and integrity of the
late Comptroller and Secretary of State was
adopted by q unanimous vote. House bills
for the benefit of Hamblen county; to re-
peal the tax on dogs; to secure speedy re-
lief to Higants; to print decisions OF the
Supreme Court in newspapers; to change
the line between Granger and II smblen
and between TreUsdale and Wilson, were
rejected.