Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-01-14
LEGISLATIVE SUMMARY.
Monday. Lnnunrr IL.

In the Senate, Mr White offered reso-
lution eulogistic Of the character of the late
Horace Greeley, which was adapted. Mr..
Smithson offered a resolution, which was
adopted, providing for Joint committee to
revise the criminal laws, and Messrs. Smith
son, SuiPes and Tillman were appointed on
the part Of lhe Senate. Ga motion Of Mr..
Snipes, the committee on tipping and tip
pling houses were instructed TO report a bill
regulating the sale OF liquor, making the
seller responsible for damages resulting
from such sales. B lie were introduced by
Nr, Coulter, to prevent the sale Of liquor
10 minors withou. the written consent of
the parents, guardian or superintendent Of
the school st which such minors might be,
if away from home, The seller to be made
liable TO a Gae of S25 for esch Of
tense; by br. Hughes, to repeal
the tax levied on dealers in mules, horses
and cattle; by Mr.. Coulter, to regulate the
assignment cf homestead or dover in lands;
Dy Mr.. Smithsoa, requiring county courts
TO publish the appropriations for any pur-
pose; by Er. Smi hsOn, TO distribute the
State school fund; by MIR. Coulter to regu-
lac appeal bonds in certain csses; by Mr..
James, defining tie rights, privileges, re-
stric.iODs and immuni5ies OF gas cOmpa-
MES,
Ia the House, Mr. Tur0er, member elect
from Lawrence and Wayne, was sworn in.
Mr.. Harris offered resolution directing the
GOeTkaeper TO furnish each member and Of
ficer OF The House with FIVE dollars wort b
of postage stamps. which vas adopted. Mr.
Orr offered resolution providing for a
thorough investigation of the election laws.
Mr.. Motif offered 3 resolution authorizing
the Comptroller TO settle with G.. q. Di-
brell, 3. S. Hill and ID. B. Cliff, railroad re-
Ceiyers. Bills were introduced By Mr..
HCuk, TO pay judges and clerks of elections
for their services; by Mr.. Harris, limiting
the jurisdiction Of Justices of the
Peace; by Mr.. Mulverhili, TO regulate
appeals; by Alr. McCo!lum, to regulate the
payment OF costs in criminal cases; by Mr.
Jeup, to amend the registration laws; BIZ
Mr.. Pearson, 10 amend the criminal laws;
by Mr.. Bond Of " lliarnsoD, to prevent de-
lay By appeals IN the collection of debts; by
hlr. Martin, TO CuTtail the sale OF spirituous
liquors; By Mr.. Wood, to reduce the fees
Of County Trustees; By Nj. Jeup, to
amend the divorce laws so that one years
desertiOn instead Of two shall be sufficient
cause Tor divorce; by Mr.. Williamson, to
provide fol the assessment and payment Of
jury fees il evil cases; also, to provide for
the payment Of costs in suits at law anu in
chaGceTy; also, to change the State deposi-
tory AZ Memphis TO the First National Bank;
by Mr.. Mcfarland, to amend the mechan-
les lien law; also, to amend sections 4549
and 1850 Of the Code; also, to repeal the
act for the benefit Of agricultural and me-
Chauical societies; by Mr.. Tate, for
the benefit Of widows; by Mr.. Jeup,
20 aueud the attachment laws; by
Mr.. Kerr to amend the registra-
tion laws; b. Mr.. Duncan, 10 change the
}ine between Campbell and Scott and Union
ana Granger; by MIR. Brown, to eqgalIse
the compensation Of clerks and sheliils and
redUca taxation; also, to regulate tie salary
Of county jail physicians; by Mr.. Latin, 10
equalise the compensation Of District At
torDeys, and make the judiciary self-sus-
tanning; by Mr. Brown, TO ascertain the
amount OF fines aud f0rfeituTes due the
STATE and counties; also, providing that iu-
rors snail not b. deemed incompetent in
criminal eases by reason of having formed
or expressed an opinion touching the guilt
or innocence Of the accused. Senate reso-
luton providing for joint committee to re-
dis.ric5 the Stale was C0nCurT5d in; as was
also, Senate resolution for a Joint commit
tee 10 settle with refining State officers. The
resolution 10 furnish each member Of The
House with three daily papers was adopted.