Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-03-19

ing the unfinished business, was taken up.
The question on It's adoption was taken
and resulted as follows:
Yeas-Messrs. Brandon, Coulter, James
Mcdonnell, of Trousdale, Melton, Moody,
Morgan, Richardson; Tillmsn, Warren,
White, and Speaker Laeey-12.
Nays-MesSrs. Allison, Hamilton, Jones .,
Mccall, McKenna, Mcconnell, of Blount,
Patton, Smithson, and Snipes-9.
So the resolution was adopted.
IMMIGRATION BILL.
The Senate bill providing for the estab-
lishment of bureau of immigration, max
ing an appropriation of $500 for immi-
grafton purposes, was passed third read
ing.
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING.
To establish State normal school. Re-
.iected by vote of Shine to twelve.
To purchase residence for the Governor
of the State. Rejected by vote of six to
fourteen.
To amend section 1892 of the Code. Re-
jected.
To repeal the act to encourage msnufae-
lures. Rejected.
TO provide for the purchase by the State
Of $50 copies of CoOper's Reports of the
decisions of the Supreme Court. Speaker
Lacey moved to amend by striking out $50
and inserting 225. Mr.. Brandon moved to
amend Speaker Lacey's amendment by
providing one copy for each Circuit Court
in the State, one copy to each division of
the Supreme Court and one to the State
Library. The amendment to the amend
ment was agreed to.
The question then being upon the amend
ment offered by Speaker Lacey, as amend
ed, it was agreed to.
Mr.. Patton entered a motion to recon-
slider the vote just had, which motion Mr..
Coulter moved to pass over informally.
Agreed to.
To fix the rate of taxation upon tele-
graph companies. Withdrawn.
To close the land offices of the State, and
to prevent the issuance Of land grants.
Withdrawn.
To amend section 1886 of the Code.
Rejected.
To amend the mechanics lien law. Re-
jected.
PERSONAL EXPLANATION.
Mr.. Snipes presented the following,
which was read by the Clerk:
The undersigned Senators, as personal
explanation of their vote against San ate
joint resolution No. SO, "In relation to the
increase Of pay Of Congressman" desire to
say (snd have entered upon the Senate
journaD that they do not, by said votes,
intend to approve Of or indorse the action
of the Congressman therein referred TO, but
that they voted against the passage of said
resolution for the reasons:
First, That they do not know the pro,
visions of the act Of Congress under which
said pay was drawn.
Second, That they believe the action Of
said Congressman, in taking Increased
pay" is a question for the people whom
said Congressman represented, and not for
the Legislature.
N. SuTHsoN,
S. Z. n. PATTON,
JAMES HAMILTON,
W. p. JONES,
j. A. MCCALL,
ROBERT MCKENNA,
F. b. SNIPEs,
L. +. P. ALLISON,
r. W. ROBERTSON,
EX-OFFICIo SERVICES.
Mr.. Coulter, from the special committee
appointed to examine into the ex-off1cio
services of the Secretary of State, made a
report recommending that the Secretary OF
State be allowed 81 900 for said services,
and also recommended, further that Ed. r.
Pennebaker, late Comptroller of the Treas
NY, be allowed the same amount for serV-
ices of a like character.
Adjourned Cat 1:25) to o'clock P. NJ.
Afternoon Session.
Senate met at 3:15 P. NJ.
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING.
To restore the corporate limits of the city
of Memphis. Rejected.
To protect ex-Federal and Confederate
soldiers who have been tried and acquitted
for offenses committed during the war.
Passed.
To fix and define the duty and salary of
the Adjutant General of the State. Passed.
To repeal the act passed Jan. 20,
1870, to permit the railroads of the State to
buy any of the legally issued six per cent
bonds of the State and return them to the
Comptroller in liquidation Of their obliga-'
lions to the State. Passed.
Adjourned Cat 5:45) to 7:30 Pm.
Night Session.
Senate met at 7:3O.
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING.
To change the line between the counties
Of Clay and jackson. Passed.
To authorize incorporated towns and
cities to take stock in railroads aud turn
pixies. Passed.
To repeal section las of the Code to
provide for the location Of railroads.
Passed.
To amend the charter of incorporated
towns. Passed.
To define and limit the jurisdiction of the
Circuit Court at Bartlett, Shelby county.
Passed.
To amend the act to authorize the Coun-
ty courts to levy tax for county purp SEES.
Passed.
To protect the citizens of this State in
suits instituted by the Bank of Tennessee.
Rejected. .....
TO make petit larceny q misdemeanor.
Rejected.
TO regulate the fees of sheriGs and con-
stables. Rejected.
To provide for publishing the decisions
of the Supreme Court in newspapers. Re
jected.
Adjourned Cat IL o'clock until 10 O'Clock
A. NJ. tomorrow.