Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-03-19
LEGISLATIVE SUMMARY.
Tuesday, March is.

In the Senate, Mr., James Offered q raso-
luton directing the Governor mot tn sion
any land grant that may have been entered
in any entry-taker's of. ca In the STATE
which was adopted. A bill was introduced
oy Mr. McConne... of Blount, to waive the
right OF the . >1te under the law Of eschest
20 Llle es1S "a of Mrs. Ann Hare, deceased,
VI Auo 6viile. Senate resolution censuring
the rJenatorS and Representatives in Con-
less from this State who voted for the in
crease of the pay of members of Congress,
was adopted By the following vote;
Yeas-Messrs. Brandon, Coulter, James,
Mcdonnell of Trousdale, Melton, Moody,
Morgan, Richardson, Tillman, Warren,
White and Speaker Lacey-12.
N,sys-Messrs. Allison, Hamilton, Jones,
Mccall, McKenna, Mcdonnell of Blount,
Patton, Smithson and Snipes-9.
The Senators who voted against the res
olutiOn had spread on the journal their pro-
test against its adoption, stating that their
votes were cast against it for the reason
that they do not know the provisions of the
act of Congress under which the pay was
drawn, and that they believe the action of
said Congressman in taking increased pay
is question for the people and not for the
Legislature. Senate bills providing for the
establishment of Bureau of immigration,
and making AIN appropriation of $1,000 for
immigration purposes; to protect ex-Federal
and Confederate soldiers for ohenses COM
United during the war; TO fix and define the
duty and salary Of the Adjutant General Of
the State; TO repeal the act passed Jan. 2,
1870, 10 permit the railroads of the State to
buy shy of the legally issued six per cent
bonds Of the State and return them to the
Comptroller in liquidation of their obliga-
cations to the state, were passed on
third reading. Senate bills to establish a
State Norman School, to purchase a resi-
dence for the Governor; to amend section
1872 of the Code; to repeal the act to en-.
courage manufactures; to amend section
1886 of tie Code; TO amend the mechanics
lien law; to restore the corporate limits of
the city Of Memphis, were rejected. Sen
ate bills to fix the rate of taxation on tele-
graph companies, and to close the land of
fees of the State and to prevent the issu-
ance of land grants, were withdrawn. Mr..
Coulter, from the special committee sp-
pointed to examine into the ex-2fficio SER
vices Of the Secretary Of State, made re-
port recommending that the Secretary of
State be allowed $1,000 for said services,
and also recommended further, that Ed. r.
Psnnebaker, late Comptroller of the Treas
ury, be allowed the same amount for servi-
ces Of like character. Senate bills to change
the lire between the counties Of Clay aud
jackson; TO authorize Incorporated towns
and cities to take stock in railroads and
turnpikes; to repeal section 1854 of the
code; to amend the charters of incorporated
town; to define and limit the jurisdiction
of the Circuit Court at Bartlett, Shelby
10 ho pf to
county courts TO levy a tax for county pur-
poses, were passed on third reading. Sen
ate bills TO protect the citizens of this State
in sui instituted by the Bank of Tennes-
see; TO make petit larceny misdemeanOr;
30 regulate the fees of sheriffs and consta-
bles; 10 provide for pub lishing the decisions
OF the Supreme Court in newspapers, were
rejected.
Gu the House Mr.. Blevins offered a reso-
luton recommending certain amendments
TO the Constitution of the United States.
Bills were introduced by Mr.. Keeble, to
protect laborers and secure their wages; al
so appropriating 5000 for the benefit of the
Tennessee Manual Labor School; by Mr..
Kerr, to amend section Is of the act to in-
corporate the Chattanooga and Galesburg
Turnpike Com oauy; by Mr.. Williamson, to
assess back taxes il certaii cases. Senate
resolution for the Senstt of j. II. Pickett
and others who arrested the Jenkins broth
ers under the proclamation Of the Cover
nor, was adopted. Senate bill to change
the time of holding certain courts in the
thirtesnh judicial circuit and that of hold
ing he Chancery Court at Trenton, was
passed on third reading. House bills to
amend the charters of the incorporated
towns and cities in the State; TO limit the
jurisdiction of the Bartlett Circuit Court; to
provide for changing county lines by con-
terriug upon County Courts the power to
do so; TO change the time of holding the
Ohancery Court of Marry county; to change
the name Of the National Insurance Com
psny OF Lebanon TO the Commercial Bank
OF Memphis; 10 establish and locate the
courthouse OF Cooke county; TO establish q
special court at Ducktown, were passed on
third reading. House bills to establish a
Bureau of Immigration; TO render medical
services performed during the last illness OF
dece!ents preferred claim in the settle
ment of their estates; 10 require County
judges to give bond; to repeal sections Isl
aud 1889 of the Cod, were rejected.
Nashville TrOttIHg Association
Yesterday the executive committee oF