Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-02-19
LEGISLATIVE SUMMARY.
Taesday, Feb. IS.


In The Senate, Mr.. Hughes presented 9
petition from citizens of McMinnvilIe, asking
That the office of county assessor be let tC
the lowest responsible bidder. Bills were
introduced by Mr.. James, TO close ih3 land
oGices in the State and to forbid the iss uing
ofauy more lard grants; by Mr.. Robertson,
To amend sections 1S3 and 1874 of the Code
so as to authorize the Governor to pay re-
wards offered for the apprehension Of Grim
insls upon their arrest, whether they are
afterwards convicted or not. House reso-
luton to appoint commissioners to the con-
vention at Washington TO urge the i'm
provement of rivers in the South and West,
was adopted. Senate resolutions 10 con-
firm the Trustees of Ess5 Tennessee Uni
versiLy and in favor of the improve
ment of the Tennessee and Cumberland
rivers were adopted. House bill relative TO
The sale of real estate in certain
cases was passed on its third reading
HOUSE bill to authorize county surveyors 10
appoint permanent deputies, was rejected.
Senate bills to amend the criminal laws in
relation to malicious mischief; to change
the time of holding the courts in Macon
county; TO grant amnesty an pardon to all
soldiers during the late war for all offences
committed with the exception of rape; 10
declare the new or "Torbet issue" of the
Bank of Tennessee Illegal, null and void,
were passed on their third reading. Senate
bill to authorize County Courts to take
possession of the jails and elect jaileIs; to
amend the mechanics lien law; TO protect
policy holders in fire insurance companies
doing business in this State, were rejected,
but motions were entered to reconsider the
vote rejecting the two latter.
Iu the House, bills were introduced b.
Mr.. Cummins, fixing the number of students
10 which the State is entitled at the Knox
vile Agricultural College at three hundred
and seventy-ive, FIVE to be named by each
Representative; by Mr.. Leech, to allow the
citizens of Dickson county to vote for or
against change of the county seat; by Mr..
Bowden, to change the line between Fen
tress and Overton; By Mr.. Steger, to apro-
pirate $4,000 for the Deaf and Dumb
Asylum; by Mr.. Ferguson, to sell the States
interest in turnpike and plank roads; by
Mr.. Snyder, to regulate the liabilities of
married women; by Mr.. Wester, to enable
parties who have land entries to perfect
their titles; also, to grant the North Caro-
lima, Tennessee and Kentucky Railroad
uLlLlA LOW W IAlC SO1-
struction of their road; by Mr.. Couch, grant
ing State amnesty to all soldiers of the late
war. House bills to secure Sheriffs their
fees, and to prevent depredationS, were re-
jected. Mr.. ii. r. Moore offered bill in
lieu of all others on the subject, which was
adopted, providing that County Courts may
order an election to be held to determine
whether the people interested desire a
change of county line. The bill was pass
ed on its second reading. House resolu-
ton providing for the adjournment of the
Legislature for one week from Saturday
was adopted. House resolution congratu
lating Spain on the establishment of re-
public was adopted. Mr.. Houk offered a
resolution calling upon the Comptroller for
q statement az to the liabilities, expenses
and resources of the State. House bills to
authorize railroad companies TO adopt such
gauge as they may desire; to change the
line between Anderson and Scott; to amend
the act establishing the Agricultural Bu-
reau by appropriating $4,000 annually to
its uses, were passed on their third reading.
House bill to abolish the Law Court at
Humboldt was rejected.