The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1873-01-23

In the Senate, Thursday, bills were
introduced by Mr.. SnithsOn, t'I exempt
from execution for debt the libraries
and other professional property of law
yers and physicians; by NJ. Mccall, to
amend the common school law; by Mr..
Jones, TO establish and maintain a pub
lie system Of free schools.
In the House, Senate bin repeating
all laws requiring Of voters evidence Of
the payment of poli-tax, was passed on
its third reading-ayes 80, noes II.
In the Senate, Friday, Mr.. Smithson
offered a resolution, which was adopt
ed, providing for joint committee to
revise the criminal laws, and Messrs.
Smithson, Snipes and Tnlman were APP
pointed on the part of the Senate. On
motion Of Afr. snipes, the committee on
;ippling and tippling houses were in
structed to report bill regulating the
sale Of liquor, making the seller respon-
slble for damages resulting from such
sales. Bills were introduced by Mr..
Coulter, to prevent the sale Of liquor to
minors without the written consent OF
the parents, guardian or superintendent
Of tho school at which such minors
might be, II away from home, the seller
to be made liable TO fine of $25 for
each oiTcnse; by Mr.. Hughes, Ito repeal
tile tax levied on dealers In mules,
horses ands cattle; by Mr.. Coulter, to
regulate the assignment of homestead
or dover in. lands; by Mr.. Smithson,
requiring County Courts to publish the
appropriations for anv purpose; by Mr..
Smlthson, to distribute the State school
fund; By Mr.. Coulter, TO regulate aP-
peal bonds IN certain cases.
In the House, Bills were introduced
by Mr. Houk, to pay judges and clerks
OF elections for their services; by Mr..
Harris, limiting the Jurisdiction of JUS
tlces Of the Peace; by Mr.. Mulverhill,
to regulate appeals; by Mr.. McCollum,
to regulate the payment Of costssin
criminal cases; by MIR. Jeup, TO amend
the registration laws; by Mr.. Pearson,
10 amend the criminal laws; by Mr..
Bond Of Williamson, TO prevent delay
by the appeals in the collection of
debts; by M. Hartin, to curtail the
sale Of splrituous liquors; by Mr..
Wood, TO reduce the fees of County
Trustees; by Mr.. Jeup, to amend tho
divorce laws so that ono years desertion
instead Of two shall be sufficient for di-
vorce; by Mr.. Williamson, to provide
for the assessment and payment of jury
fees In civil cases; also, to provide for
payment of costs In suits at law and in
chaneery; by Mr.. Brown, to equaiize
the compensation of clerks and sheriifs
and reduce taxation; also, TO regulate
the salary OF county jail physicians;
by Mr.. Latin, to equaiIze the com
pcnsatlon of District Attorneys, and
make the judiciary self-sustaining; by
MIR. Brown, 20 ascertain the amount of
fines and forfeitures due the State and
counties; also, providing that jurors
shall not be deemed Incompetent In
criminal cases by reason OF having
formed or expressed an opinion touch
Ing the innocence or guilt Of the ae-
cused. senate resolution providing for
a Joint com,niteestc rcdi .trict the State
was concurred IN.
Both Houses met in Joint convention
Saturday, and resumed balloting for
Secretary Of State. ON the 18th ballot
Mr.. Gibbs, Of obion county, was elect
cyl. receiving SO votes, Donaldson 45,
Williamson ?, Butler i.
The balleting for Comptroller con-
tinued through Monday and Tuesday,
and resulted finally in the election of
". W. Hobbs, OF Hickman county, on
the thirty-siNth ballot.
Treasurer VIM. Morrow was re-eiect-
ed m first ballot by an almost unani-
nous wore.