Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-02-14
the LEGISLATURE.
Proceedings Yesterday-Another Redis-
trietiBg BilI-The state Depository
Not to be Removed to Memphis.
The Morning Prayer Business in the
Senaie-LiquOr Law PetitiOns-NeW
Bills and Bills on Third Reading.
special to the Appeal

specisl 70 the Appeal
NASHVILLE, February 13.-The fol,
lowing new bills were introduced in the
House:
By Mr.. Williamson: ToTegulate Grim.
inal proceedings.
By Mr.. Wilson: To amend sections
three thousand three hundred and nine.
ty-seven and four thousand one hundred
and twenty-three Of the Code.
By Mr.. Pearson: To authorize the col
lection Of interest.
By Mr.. Pearson: For the benefit Of
married persons.
BY Mr.. Houk: To prevent the spread
Of contagious diseases.
By Mr.. West: To require the State TO
pay per diem to jurors in cases in the
name Of the State.
By Mr.. Read: To amend the corpora
ton OF Nashville so as to elect the May
or and City Council every two years,
and make all officers elective by the
people.
By Mr.. Hughes: To Redistrict the
State. This bill is the same as other
bills on the same subject, with Shelby,
Upton and LaudeTdale for the Tenth
district.
Mr.. Head introduced a joint resolu-
ton, requesting Governor Brown to sp-
point two competent lawyers to act as
Special Judges in the approaching Su-
preme Court at Jackson.
The House bill to change the State
Depository to Memphis was rejected on
its second reading; as also the bills to
encourage the raising Of ine stock, and
u reduce the number of peremptory
challenges in criminal cases.
Many Senate and House bills passed a
second reading.
In the Senate Mezsrs. Lacey and
Jones emphRticaIly denied having, as 3
Senate committee, invited Jews, negroes
OF Others 70 open the morning sessions
with prayer, as minated in a published
card by Dr.. Kelley, Of the Mckendree
Church.
BY Mr.. SmithsOn: A petition from the
citizens OF Marshall county, praying the
enactment Of 2 more stringent liquor
law.
BY Afr. Allison: From the citizens Of
Williamson county, relative TO the regu-
latiOn Of insurance business. Also, one
10y Mr.. Tillmsn, from citizens Of Lin
coin county, on the same subject.
BY Mr.. Brandon: From a number Of
Gqu0r-dealers, asking thst merchants
who sell liquor by the pint or quart be
required 70 pay privilege-tax.
The following new bills were intro
duced:
By Mr.. Smithson: To compel insol-
vent persons convicted of misdemean-
oEs to work out their fine.
BY Mr.. SmithsOn: To prevent the
payment Of money out Of the State
Treasury, unless previously appropriated
by law.
By Mr.. Leske: Relative to the col
lection Of revenue.
BY Mr.. Allison: Providing for the
sale OF such interests as the State may
have in turnpike or plank-roads.
Senate bills on third reading: To ap-
peal the sct for the announcement of
planting and other improvements in
Tennessee, and to amend the charter Of
the Memphis and Charleston railroad,
20 take effect OF the first day Of Noyem-
Der, 1874; passed. For the more efficient
management Of the State prison; re-
jected. To reduce the fees OF jurors to
one dollar per day; rejected. Auth0riz-
ing County Courts to render DEGREES and
issue executions to compel guardians
aud sGreties to make settlement with
wards; passed.