Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-03-05
AnorOIc aalukIp Gbronits aoleonesoap, tatb s. 1898
Legislative Summary.


In the Senate yesterday, a resolution was |
introduced, which lies over, ratifying the |
action of Governor Brown in relation to
bringing suit against V. X. Stevenson and !
Others, seeking a settlement with said |
Stevenson of his accounts as Quartermas-
ter-General of Tennessee. Among the new
bills introduced were the following; Civ
ing Recorders of towns and cities original
jurisdiction in misdemeanor cases to
amend the charters of incorporate towns
and cities, authorizing them to levy special
assessments to taxes to establish an adds
tional hopital for the insane, to be erected
in the Eastern division of the State to
protect citizens against suits instituted by
the Bank of Tennessee or its branches.
Senate bill introduced by Mr.. Jones, for
the establishment of system of public
schools, was read as amended by the com
mittee of the whole and returned with
recommendation that il be passed. After
some discussion, it passed by vote of ii
to 4. The revenue bill having been made
the special order for yesterday, it was taxi
en- up, the Senate going into committee of
the whole. The committee finally rose
reported progress and asked leave to sit
again at IL o'clock to-day. House bill to
regulate and fix the pay of the special
Judges of the Supreme Court, was amend
ed so that the provisions of the bill shall
apply only to those Judges appointed in
place of Judges who are sick, and then
passed.
The House disposed of a large number
of bills on second reading. To refer it to a
vote of the people to determine whether
they shall subscribe to railroads or for
building bridges, passed on a third read
ing. To regulate the issuance Of marriage
licenses to minors, failed for want of con-
stitutionrl majority, and motion entered to
| reconsider. To increase the jurisdiction of
County Courts, failed for want of cousti-
tutonal majority. Banner, 25th.
In the Senate yesterday, Mr.. Mccall in
| troduced Il resolution, which lies over, Civ
| ing as the sense of the General Assembly
! that the debt Of the State, whetherOf bonds
or coupons, should not be funded, rs is now
| proposed by several bills before the body.
! House resolution appointing y committee
| to inquire into the amount OF fees received
! by Clerks of Courts, was adopted. Senate
bill regulating the insurance business in
| this State, passed third reading. This bill
! is the one introduced by Mr.. Richardson,
! the main features of which are that it re-
quircs from foreign fire insurance Compa-
mics dOinA business in Tennessee Il sworn
! statement rs to the conU.t.nu of their busi-
ness of more strict character than under
| the present law, and that the deposit with
! the Comptroller of the sum of so 600 pro
vided FOR by the present law, shall no
| longer be required A resolution was in
troduced, which lies over, directory to the
| State Treasurer, instructing him to cancel
the Tennessee money he has on hand,
amounting to $500, 492 ; also appointing a
joint committee to examine all Cancelled
securities which have accumulated in the
hands of the State officials since the date
of the last examination by Legislative
Committee. a communication was re-
ceived from Col. II. A. Scott, proposing to
pass the members of the Legislature from
Louisville to Washington and return free,
in order that they may participate in the
Inauguration festivities in the latter city.
The Invitation was accepted, and Joint
resolution adopted by a vote of fifteen to
seven, providing for en adjournment from
the lst TO the 10th of March, TO witness
the Inauguration ceremonies referred to.
1t is extremely doubtful if the House
adopts such a resolution, with so much
important legislation that needs prompt
attention.
Inthe House new bills were introduced
BY Mr.. Mulyerhill, to repeal from section
1,7Sl to 1,7S9, inclusive, of the Code by
Mr.. HOuk, to amend an act to establish a
Bureau of Immigration, and for other pur-
poses. House bill on third reading, to form
the new county of Webster out of parts of
Claiborne, Campbell and Union, passed
also bill making one guilty of feloniOus
assault, where, if murder had ensued, it
would have been murder in the second de-
gree also creating the Sixteenth Judicial
Circuit. The bill to lessen the costs of lit
igations, by doing away with jures under
certain circumstances, was finally killed
on motion to reconsider. The bill to in
crease the jurisdiction of County Courts
passed. The bill, on second reading, APP.
propriating 500, 900 for the Deaf and Dumt
Asylum, was amended, by substituting
$4,000, and passed .-Bdnner, 27th.