Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-03-04
House Of Representatives.

House OF Representatives.
The House met at 10a. M, Speaker Nc
Gaughey in the chair.
NEW BILLS.
By Mr.. Houk-To recognize as legal and
valid and provide for the payment of the
past due bonded and coupon debt of the
State. By this, all past duo bonds shall
bear interest from and after the passage of
this act to the 1st day of January, 1875,
and no longer. The interest on the bonds
60 be styled ''The New Series of Funding
Bonds'') evidenced by coupons to be pay
able semi-snnually, on the LIST day Of JAN
uary and July, commencing Jan. l, 1915,
and continuing to the maturity OF said
bonds, the principal of which shall be made
due and payable jan. 1, 1915.
By Mr.. Snyder-TO amend the act
granting TO Chaneery Courts the power to
grant charters Of incorporation, requiring
publication of sach applications.
By Nr. West-To abolish the act Gre
ating the Office OF Superintendent Of the
Capitol grounds, and authorizing the
Comptroller to employ competent person
for such duty at a salary of not more than
$500 per annum. -
RESOLUTION. 81
By Mr.. notwithstanding Tor a joint
committee to inquire and thoroughly inves-
tigate as to the truth of charges that cor
rupt means had been used 10 secure the
defeat or passage of certain acts By the last
General Assembly, and whether undue in
huences were brought to bear.
The rules we're suspended, and MIR. Null
verhil stated that he had heard the charge
made SO frequently in Memphis that . GER
tain measure before the last General As
sembly had been defeated by corrupt means,
that he felt it his duty to offer the resolu-
ton.
Messrs. Ferguson, Allison, McCampbell,
Trousdale, Pearson, McCollum, Eckel and
Websters, members of the last General As
sembly, insisted upon the adoption Of the
| resolution.
The resolution was adopted-ayes Al,
rays Is; and Mr.. Trousdale's motion to have
| t Immediately transmitted to thu Senate,
was carried. l.E .E
HOUSE BILLS ON THIRD READING.
To regulate appeals. Rejected.
To encourage the killing of wild foxes.
| Passed.
For the benefit of municipal corporations
ia legal proceedings. Tabled. s
Authorizing mining corporations to vote
and take stock in railroads. Passed.
Adjourned till 2:30 P. NJ.
.' $40 Afternoon Session.
The House met at 2:90 p. m.
| HOUSE BILLS ON THIRD READING.
To amend sections of 1880 and 460S OF
! the Code. Passed.
! To authorize the organization of incor-
porated companies, aud the granting and
issuing charters therefor. Passed.
To create the Office of County Judge fol
Wayne county. Passed.
To require defendants, who rely upon
plea of Insanity for their defense, to Gdduct
proof. Rejected. s--. ana
To prevent any Judge or Chancellor
from using any funds of his Court
Passed. ~. 80.
To amend the law regulating the admis
sibility of evidence in criminal cases. Re
jected. 49,
To amend section 1886 Of the Code. Re
iected, aad motion entered to reconsider.
TO change the time of hold ing the Chan
cery Court in Upton. Passed.
Il For the benefit of the East Tennessee
Agricultural and Mechanical Association
Passed. t ..
$1,000. RESOLUTION.
By Mr.. Hesd-That the General A:
sembly adjourn sine die Tuesday, Marc
70. Lies over. ... .
NEW BILLS.
/ BY Mr.. Snyder-To amend section ], As
. of the Code. -e
Ry= Mr.. Kerr-To do away with tt
} prerequisite of being freeholder or hous
3 holder in order to become juror.
By Mr.. McCollum-To attach fractio
u of Maury county to the county OF Lewis.
r BY Mr. Trousdale-To Tx the salaries
b Attorney General at S2,500 per annum.
|. THAT INVESTIGATION.
a Mr.. MulverhiL's resolution providing +
/. inquiring into the charges OF undue inn
It ences with the last General Assembly,