Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-01-24
THURSDAY. January %.

La the Senate, Mr.. Hughes offered reso-
luton directing the Railroad Commission
ers TO postpone the sale of the Manchester
and McMinn7ilie railroad until after the 1st
day Of May, 1873, under certain conditions.
Bills were introduced by Mr.. Hughes, ex-
empting the property of soldiers Of the war
of 1872 from taxation; by Mr.. Smithson, to
amend the registration laws; also, TO regu-
la'e the practice in proceedings to sell land
for taxes due the State; also, to amend the
practice in civil actions at Law; by
Mr.. Warren, defining the duties of
judges, clerks and grand Jurors; by NJ.
Tlllman, TO prevent unjust discrimination
by railroad companies in carrying freight;
by Mr.. Brandon, to punish persons for Will
fully and maiCiously killing or manning the
beast of another Of any value; by Mr.. Rob
ertsoa. amending the lien law. Senate bill
to authorise manufacturers to sell their pro-
ducts without paying license, was rejected.
Senate bill to repeal the act suthorising ag-
IicHltural societies to distribute prizes, was
passed on its third reading.
In The House. bills were introduced by
Mr.. Lindsey TO secure Sherifts and COnsta-
bles their Just compensation; by Mr.. VII
Hanson, to extend the law concerning rev
enue collectors; by Mr.. Trousdale, TO pre-
vent depredatiuas Oh produce by stock; By
Mr.. Williamson, to amend section 127 Of
the code establishing county courts, making
the senior magistrate chairman; by Mr..
Kerr, to authorize coroners to appoint dep
uties; by Mr. Allen, to change the line be-
tween the counties of P0tnam and Smith;
by Speaker McGaughey, to establish
Criminal Court in Greene county; By Mr..
Jeup, to confer upon railroad companies the
power to change the gauge Of their roads;
by Mr.. Hughes, to fix the salaries Of Clerks
of courts at $4,000 year; by Mr.. Cum
mings, to fix the compensation of DistTic5
Attorneys at $1,000 quarterly for prose
cutting in cases of felOnies; by Mr.. HOuk, TO
repeal sections 9, ,224 and 1925, and amend
section 1927 Of the Code; by Mr.. OVerton,
concerning the compensation Of magistrates,
leaving them in certain cases TO fix the
same; By Mr.. Kerr, for the benefit q mUni-
cipal corporations in legal proceedings; by
Mr.. Turner, making notes for the purchase
of land a lien on the same no matter
into whose hands they may pass; bV
Mr.. Hughes, to repeal section 8, chapter 8
of an act passed Dec. 6, in reference TO the
sale of land for State taxes; by Mr.. Cum
mings, to amend section 55S5, and repeal
sections 5236, 55S6 and 5587 of the Code;
by Mr.. Mcleod, to empower mining cor
porations to subscribe stock in purchase,
dispose of or hoid stock in any railroad by
vote of the same; By Mr.. McCampbell, to
amend section 29SS of the Codes by Mr..
Latin, to regula.e contests OF elections IN
counties and districts; by Mr.. Pat
ton, to improve public roads; by Mr..
Mofit, to punish parties who give voter
who cannot read ballot different from his
real choice; by Nr. Mcfarland, to provide
for an additional Justice CT the Peace in
Crockett county. Senate resolution TO pay
the expenses of the Governors inaugurs-
ton, was adopted. Rouse resolution di-
rectory to the Attorney General concerning
the Mineral Home RaifOsd, and iuqU.riEg
what action he las taken and what further
legislation he deems necessary, was adopt
ed.
The House adjourned to Monday.