Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-03-12
TENNESSEE LEGISLATURE.

II SENATE.
TUESDAY, March 1f.-Tbe Senate me
at 10 O'Clock A. H., Speaker Lacey In In
chair. -;
PETITIONS ,s~
BY Mr.. James-From members OF tn
Swiss Colony, asking that the colony b
made into a separate school district.
By Mr.. McKenna-From citizens o
Shelby county asking fer publication
Cooper's reports; also one from citizens o
that county requesting that the act requirin:
the consent of a majority Of the justices
Of the Peace 10 giving or loaning the cledl
of the county, be not repealed or modified
| RESOLUTION.
By Mr.. Robertson-For the relief OF j.
| Fl. Pucket. Lies ever.
SENATE BILLS ON HOUSE AMENDMENTS
On motion of Mr.. Richardson the Senate
bills amended by the House were tax
en- up.
The bill relative to fire insurance compa-
MES was amended by striking out the word
"Comproller" and inserting the word
Treasurer" in the clause designating the
official to receive the fees. The amend
ment was rejected. Mr.. White entered .
motion to reconsider the vote just had.
Mr.. Allison moved that the motion to re-
consider be taken up at once. Agreed to.
Mr.. Brandon moved to lay the motion to
reconsider on the table. Agreedto.
SENAEE BILLS PASSED SECOND READING.
To provide for the publication of Coop
er's report of the decisions of the Supreme
Court.
To authorize the establishment of a
State Normal School.
To attach Williamson county to the eighth
judicial circuit.
To loan 225 stand of arms to the Rock
City Guards of Nashville.
To regulgte the number of guards allow
ed sheriffs and constables.
To provide for the publication of the Su-
preme Court decisions in ne wspapers.
To protect mechanics.
To regulate the eligibility of citizens OF
the State to hold Office.
To amend section 1886 of the Code.
To define and limit thu jurisdiction of the
Circuit Court at Bartlett, Shelby county.
House BILL ON THIRD READING.
For the benft of the deaf and dumb school
at Knoxville. Passed.
HOUSE BILLs-PAssED SECOND READING.
Authorizing the Incorporating of compa.
MES to develope the mineral wealth of the
State.
To provide for the payment Of coroners
jurIes and witnesses.
Directory to the Comptroller of the State.
To repeal the act to protect and encour-
age manufactures.
To change the line between McMinn and
Loudon counties.
To create the Office of County Judge OF
Wayne county.
To increase the jurisdiction of County
Courts.
To allow the construction of dam across
the Nolochucky river.
Authorizing the trustees of the colore
school at Shelbyvile to sell their property
TO further prevent and punish dueling.
To change the time of holding Circuit
Cou 1T in Union county.
To change the line between Loudon and
Monroe county.
To authorize the citizens of Dickson
county to vote for or against change Of
their county site.
To repeal the act creating the office OF
County Judge in Lincoln county.
To provide for the health and comfort OF
the inmates of prisons.
To provide for the better keeping and
safe transmission of books furnished State
officials.
To authorize Chancery Courts to grant
letters of Incorporation.
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING.
To make County Trustees the collectors
Of county revenue. Passed.
To regulate taxes on merchants. Made
special order for Thursday next.
To enforce the statute forbidding the
selling or giving away of liquors on Sun
| day.
Mr.. James moved to amend so as to al.
low hotel keepers, who furnish liquor to
| their guests during the week days, to do so
on Sundays. Rejected.
Mr.. Richardson moved 10 amend by pro-
viGing that the provisions of the act shall
not apply to those who desire to do so, to
sell or give away any kind of matt or vim
Gus liquors ia what is known as sheer
gardens" Rejected.
MIR. Coulter moved 10 amend by striking
out the provision which allows physicians
to sell on physicians certificate, and insert
in lieu "licensed grocers." Agreed to.
The bill was then passed by the follow
ing vote: -
Yeas-Messrs. Allison, Brandon, Hamil-
ton, Jones, Melton, Moody, Morgan. Pat
ton, Richards, Robertson, Smithson, Snipss
and White-13.
Nays-Messrs. Coulter, James, McKenRa,
Richardson, Tilman and Speaker Lacey
| 8.
Adjourned Cat 1:30) till three O'Clock P.
NJ,
Afternoon Session.
-,
MOTION TO RECONSIDER.
Mr.. Smithson entered motion to rec on
slider the vote by which the bill prohibiting
the sale of liquor on Sunday, was passed.
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD HEADING.
To authorize the Comptroller to settle
with Geo. G. Dibrell, B. j. Hill and D. B.
Cliff, as railroad receivers. Rejected. Mr.
| T'illman entered motion to reconsider the
vote.
| To amend sections 4544 and 55S5 of the
| Code. Rejected. Mr.. HUGHES entered a
motion to reconsider.
For the relief of the. heirs Of James F.
May. Passed. -.-...-..
| TO amend the criminal laws relative to
persons shooting at mark in public places,
| Passed.
To facilitate the settlement of estates,
Rejected.
TO amend section'4551 of the Code. Re
jected.
To authorize persons convicted for con.
tempt to appeal. Rejected. t-
To allow persons charged with crimi
pal offense to testify in their own behalf
Passed.
For the benefit of public schools in town:
and cities. Laid on the table.
To amend the criminal laws in relation
l to felony. Rejected.
To amend the act directory to revenue
collectors. Passed.
For the prevention of nuisaDces in the
erection of manufactures OF offensive char
acter along streams from which water is
taken By waterworks, in such a manner as
to affect the water. Passed.
Authorizing personal representatives. to
sue for damages done to real property dur
ing the lifetime of the deceased. Passed.
TO confer jurisdiction upon Recorders.
Passed.
To regulate theipsy Of Presidential cleo
tors. Passed.
To amend section 1859 of the Code. Re-
jected. ....-.
To protect Sheriffs and Constsbles in
certain cases. Rejected.
SENATE BILL ON SECOND READING.
To provide for calling Constitutional
Eopuont,OD poeend