Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-01-23

SENATE.
The following new bills were intro
duccd in the Senate:
BY Senator Mccall: 70 authorize no
t3ries TO take Acknowledgements of deeds
BY Senator Mcconnell: To secure
greater convenience in surveying.
Also, TO regulate the rates Of toll on
! ferries.
BY Senator Brand: To repeal SC
much of the fishing act as relates to
/ Stewart county.
/ BY Senator Robertson: To enforce the
act foTbidding the sale or giving away
of Intoxicating liquors.
/ The following Senate bills passed the
! third reading:
To furnish civil officers with Thomp-
son Il StegeI's code.
/ Repeating the law allowing parties de-
/ fendant TO sever so as TO transfer cases
/ to their own counties.
The Senate adjourned at noon, to give
! the use OF the chamber to a meeting of
| the state Teachers Association.
HOUSE.
New bills in the House:
BY Mr.. Williamson: Directing the
Comptroller to audit the costs. Of the
AbllluAbii Law anu NAlli1Alldl NOuIlS vi
Memphis for the years 1859, 1860 and
1861, and present the same to the Attor-
ney- General of the State for his opinion.
Should he decide that these costs ought
TO be paid, the Gill directs orders To be
drawn ON the Treasurer for their settle
ment. The bill was referred and ordered
printed.
BY Mr.. Trusley: To provide for the
holding of convention at Nashville, in
November, 1874, to remodel the consti-
tuition OF the State.
BY MessTs. Washington, Lindsey and
others: Bills, accompanied by petitions,
tO.regulate and abate the abuse OF whisky
traffic. Petitions of this character are
daily received from various parts of the
State. There is now but little doubt of
a law materially amending the tippling
laws with view to meeting the wishes
of the public in this respect.
EDUCATIONAL.
The State Teachers Association met
in the Capitol to-day, Hon. Samuel
Watson presiding. After prayer by Rev.
John a. EdmondsOn, an eloquent adj
dress Of welcome was made by
Senate. James, who said the members
of the Legislature would gladly avail
themselves of the experience of the assO-
citation in matters Of public education re-
ferred 10.
General attention was now attracted to
insure education throughout the world
In comparing the difference between
countries where liberal system of edu-
cation prevails, and those without such
a system, Mr.. James expressed the Opin-
ion that il was the duty of the
90 lot -. al, I.,-r /
would foster and encourage education. |
among the people.
Judge Watson was appointed Chair |
man Of the Memorial Committee.
The report of the Assistant Superin- |
tendent of Education was read, which |
embraces a full review of the work done |
and suggestions for the establishment of |
schools in various parts of the State.
The President of the Association an /
as the Committee on Memo /
rial, :. Watson, Ex-Governor Neil |
g. Brown, J. B. Kilbrew, Prof. |
Presswell, and J. NJ. Coulter, |
Rev w. Shelton, John |
FrizZell, H. :. Bennett, =. A. James, |
and DIR Elliott. Resolution was iu-
reduced against the changes made |
1y the present school Law except /
hose deemed by the General AS
iembly necessary to advance the cause
)f education. Prof. Bennett addressed
he Association, giving interest
ng facts relative to public edu-
;atiOn in Tennessee, and refut-
ng the idea that this State stands
ecOnd in iiliteracy among the States of
he Union and gave Tennessee the fifth
ank, Georgia, Virginia, North Carolina
md Alabama showing more ignorance
II proportion TO population than this
state.
Mr. Brizzell offered resolution urging
he importance Of the State Board Of
County Boards and District
school Commissioners, with such pro-
,isiOns as will secure the educa-
ion Of the greatest number with
east possible expense. Also expressing
he opinion that the funds necessary to
AIRY out the system should be provided
" the State To the extent that it may
'e fixed, permanent school fund of the
State. Also by county taxation accord
ng to the direction of the Legislature.
Prof II. Presswell gave illustrations
f the workings of the present system
II Washington county, and stigmatized :
be county system as signal failure.
Rev. }. NJ. Phillips spoke to the same !
fleet.
The discussion has barely established !
he fact that majority Of the Associa- {
ion favor the State system of educa- /
ion. Ii