Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-02-18
TENNESSEE LEGISLATURE.


SENATE
-.i0Ei9a 9ISssz,ah 1.-THE Senate met al
ten O'Clock.
PETITIONS.
By. Mr.. James-From citizens of Var
Buren, county, protesting against that coun
ty being reduced in area by having the
lines constantly changed.
By Mr.. Tillman- From a convention OF
BARRIERS, asking for the passage of law 10
prevent BARRIERS from working on Sunday.
BY Mr.. Hzmilton-From the sureties OF
A. G. Armstrong, collector Of revenue, now
deceased, asking for the appointment OF
committee to look into the accounts Of said
Armstrong.
ByMr. Mcdonnell, of Trousdale-From
1000 citizens of the State relative to the
liquor law, giving the right of action against
parties selling liquor, to wives and minor
children who have been injured by such
sale. Referred to the Committee on Tip
Pling and Tipping Houses.
RESOLUTION.
By Mr.. Hamilton-To appoint commit
tee to examine into the accounts of A. G..
Armstrong, deceased, late revenue collector
of Wilson county. Lies over.
NEW BILLS.
By Mr.. James-To fund coupons now
due and past due on State indebtedness.
By Mr.. COulter-To secure more accu-
rate reports relative to the collection of
revenue.
By Mr.. Coulter-To fix the tax upon
peddlers.
SENATE RESOLUTIONS
To prohibit lobbyists from entering the
Senate Chamber. Mr.. Coulter moved TO
amend by providing that each member be
provided with coat of mail. On motion
of Mr.. Moody, the resolution and amend
ment were laid upon the table.
In relation to the appointment of two
persons to act in conjunction with Chief
Justice Nicholson 10 the trial of certain
cases, and to provide for holding special
term ofthe Supreme Court.
Mr.. Snipes moved to amend by making
said board consist of Judge Nicholson
alone. Lost.
Mr.. Mcconnell, of BlOunt, moved to
amend By providing that no cause shall be
tried by said board of arbitrator, except
those In which all the parties shall bind
themselves in advance to abide by such de-
cision as shall be made by said board of ar
bitrAtors. Agreed to.
Mr.. Warren moved to amend by striking
cat that part of the resolution which re-
luires that the two a. bitrators shall be res
idents of Middle Tennessee, and providing
that one of said arbitrators shall be q resi-
dent of West, and the other of East Ten
nessee. Lost.
The resolution, as amended, was then
adopted.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED SECOND READING.
To change the time of holding courts in
Cooke county.
To protect the State from suits and
judgments.
HOUSE BILL PASSED FIRST READING.
To appoint commissioners to settle es-
tates in certain cases.
SENATE BILLS PASSED SECOND READING.
Providing for the sale Of the Huntingdon
Male and Female College, and re-invest-
ment of the proceeds.
To give Chancery Courts original con-
current jurisdiction with the Circuit Courts,
in certain cases.
To amend section 1900 of the Code.
TO equalize the rate of taxation upon in
surance companies doing business in the
State.
VISIT TO MRS. POLK.
Mr.. Jones, from the committee appointed
TO wait upon Mrs. Polk and learn her
wishes in regard to having the members of
the General Assembly visit the tomb of her
late husband, reported that the committee
had performed that duty, and that the hour
Of four O'Clock P. NJ, on Wednesday next
had been selected for the proposed visit.
Adjourned till 10 o'clock tomorrow.