Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-02-16
TENNESSEE LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.

and requested the clerk TO read couple of
notes, the following being copy of one.
NASHVILLE, jar. 10, 1873, Rev. N. G.
Merry, Sir: You are hereby requested 10
confer with the other Minister of the Cos
pei in the city of Nashville, to the end that
one of your number may attend each morn
ing and open the House of Representatives
with prayer. l am sir, yours respectfully,
A. S. TATE, Chairman, etc.
The other note was addressed to III. K.
Johnson, aud was OF precisely similar
import.
These notes, Mr.. Jones said, he coDsid-
cred successful refutation Of the insinu.-
ton that be had been instrumental in pro-
curing the services cf colored clergymen,
out of political motives. The difficulty
seems to have resulted from confounding
Of the House com mittee with Senate COM
mittee, while the fact is there was no com
mittee appointed on the part of the Senate
with reference to this matter.
RESOLUTION.
By Mr.. Mcconnell of TrousdaIe, author
izing the Governor to appoint two persons
to act in conjunction with Chief Justice a. o.
P. Nicholson to try such cases as may ba
submitted to them, and providing FIR q
special term Of the Supreme Court for the
Middle District of ths State. Referred to
the Judiciary Committee.
REGISTER OF LANDS.
The House resolution providing for a
convention of the two Houses for the pur-
pose of electipg Register of lands for the
Knoxville district, was so amended as TO
make II O'Clock on the 18th ins'. the time
of holding such c,nvention, a1d provided
that the Register of the Ocooe district,
al G eyeland, be elected at the same time,
and the resolution as amended was adopted.
MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR.
A message from the Governor, setting
forth the fact that Gov. Senter had, during
his term Of office, offered reward Of $500
each for the arrest Of the unknown MUIR
ders Of w. D. Kennel; that three men by
the name of Jennings had been aressed, a
change Of venue had, and the arrested
parties acquitted. Since that time the pres
ent Governor had been presented with a
claim for the reward. Referred TO the Com
mittee OF Claims,
LIBRARIANS REPORT.
The report of the Librarian was present.
ed, and the House resolution relative to
printing adopted, 100 copies being ordered
for the Senate.
NEW BILLS.
BY Mr. Couller-Providing for the selling
Of tn buildings and grounds of the Hunt
ingdon Male and Female Academy, in Car
roll county, and the re-investment Of the
proceed of such sales.
By Mr.. Robertson-To give Courts of
Chancery original concurrent jurisdiction
with the Circuit Courts in certain cases.
By Mr.. Richards0n-TO amend section
1900 of the Code
By Mr.. Coulter-To equsllZ3 the law of
taxation upon Insurance. companies doing
Business in the State.
TO AMEND THE RULES.
Mr.. Patton ofareu an amendmentto the
rules by which all persons interested in the
lobbying of measures through the Senate,
are forbidden admission to the Senate cham
ber. Lies over.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED SECOND READING.
To change the line between Lauderdale
and Upton counties.
To amend the act declaring Sandy river
naTigsble.
HOUSE BILL PASSED FIRST READING.
To change the time of holding Chancery
Courts in Cooke county.
SENATE BILLS PASSED ON SECOND READ.
ING.
Compelling insolveat persons convicted
Of misdemeanOrs to work out their fine.
To prevent the payment Of money out of
the State Treasury unless previously appro
pziated by law.
Authorizing the sale Of the interest of
the State in al turnpike and plank 70 ID
companies.
To change the line between Tbs counties
of Hickman and Dixon.
To prevent the exercise Of privileges
without license.
To authorize the organization of Savings
Banks and banks of d, post. 4 bill in lieu
was offered by Mr.. Tillmsn, more general
in its character, which was adopted and
passed second reading, and 100 copies or.
dered printed.
To amend the tipping laws.
To amend the mechanics lien law.
To complete the Improvements on the
capitol grounds.
To provide for the more tffectual collec-
ton of taxes.
To provide more JUS and equitable laws
for the collection Of taxes.
In Convention.
The time appointed for the election of
Land Registers having arrived, the Senate
proceeded to the Representative Hal.
The roll having been called, Speaker
Lacey announced that nominations for the
position of Register of Lands for the East
ern District, az Knoxville, aud of the Ocoee
District, at Cleveland, would be in order.
Senator White nominated W. G. Bran
| doD, OF Knox county, for the Ctfice of Reg
lister of the Eastern District.
Senator Hughes nominated Burr II. En-
ersOn, of Coffee county.
First Ballot-Brsndon, G8; Emerson, 3.
The Speaker announced Mr.. Brandon
duly elected Register Of the Eastern dis
trict.
Senator James nominated E. A. Nee, of
Bradley county, for the position of Register
of the Ocoee district.
Representative Morgan nominated John
Blackburn, Of Bradley county.
First Ballot-Mee, 81; Blackburn, 80.
Mr.. Blackburn was declared duly elected
Register of L ,nds for the Ocoee district.
On motion the convention dissolved, and
upon returning 10 the Senate Chamber, the
Senate adjourned until 10 o'clock \. NJ.
Monday.
CoRRECTIoN-ID the report of Fridays
Senate proceedings it is made to appear
that Mr.. Jones moved to strike out the
word "Fire" in the bill relative to insuT-
ance. It should have read that Mr.. James
moved to amend by striking cut the word
"Life."
On Monday last, Mr.. Mcdonnell, of
Trousdale, presented petition asking for
the repeal ofthe law in relation to turn
pixies. It was referred to the committee on
Internal Improvements.
House of Representatives..
The House met at the usual hour, Speak
er NcGaughey in the chair, and dispensing
with the regular order of business, proceed
ed with
HOUSE BILLS ON SECOND READING.
For the relief of A. G.. Edwards, of Mar
shall county. Passed.
For the protection of game in Lewis |
county. Passed.
To assess State tax on law suits before |
Justices Of the Peace. Passed.
To prevent the unnecessary changes of |
county lines. Rejected.
To establish the line between Cbeatham |
and Robertson counties. Passed.
To extend the limitation over prom ssory |
notes. Rejected.
To change the name of the Chattanooga |
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