Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-02-06
House of Representatives.
The House met at 10 O'Clock, Speaker
McGaughey in the chair.

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PETITIONS. 81.
MIR. Eckel presented petition from citi-
zens OF Jefferson, asking the passage of a
law leaving to vote of the civil districts,
the question of tipping.
Mr.. Jesse Martin presented a petition for
change Of the county lines between I OH
don and MeMinn, and Mr.. Magill prese nted
one opposing the same.
Mr.. Turner presented a petition frc IN cit
izens Of Wayne, praying the creation of a
Probate Court .or that county.
e NEW BILLS. ~. III :.
By Mr.. Tuner-For the baneft of wild
oWs. S-.-,a . -
By Mr.. Steger-To release the States in
terest in the Clarksville and Russellvllle
turnpike
Bs kr. Beck-Directing Sheriffs, Justices
and Constables to require persons exercis-
ing privileges requiring license under sus-
pieion, 10 show by what authority they ex-
ereise the same.
By Mr.. Brooks-To equalize the tesli-
mony where the State is party, and amer d.
atory Of certain sections of the Code.
By Mr.. Brown-To more perfectly pre-
vent fraudulent cotton packing.
BY Mr.. Couch-To repeal section 7 cf
the Code. --.... --.-..- +. =
BY Mr.. Eckel-To require defendants
who rely On the plea of insanity to snst ain
the plea by evidence.
By Mr.. Lasch-To. repeal the act d ,ssed
Dec. IA, 1871, to protect and encoT rage
manufactures.
By Mr.. Jesse Martin-To cham "a the
line between the counties of Loud on and,
MeMinn. - -. :
BY Mr. Orr-To amend section. 3 tbe
act to amend the usury laws, so ito make
the same apply only TO promissroyj notes.
by Mr. Snyder-To amend section I4T2
OF the Code, exempting proper tY held for
ed1catIonsi purposes, to the amount of
$500, 900 from taxation. I
SENATE BILLS ON sECoNJO READING.
To orepeal the act to allow parties defend
ant, under certain circums 4ances, to sever
as to themselves. Rejectf d.
To amehd the law in regard to the re-
ports Of State officers. Passed.
Requiring County Courts to publish all
appropriations. Reje ,eted.
Regulating the az signment of homestead
and dover in land s. Bill in lieu making
homestead q par'. of the dover, adopted
and passed.
HOUSE BIZ LIS ON THIRD READING.
To compel settlements with County Su-
perintenden'ss Of Public Instruction, under
the act passed March 8, 1867, and to pro-.
vide for The payment of school teachers,
who rendered service under said act, and.
the laws smendatory thereto. Passed
ayes, SO; no, L. -. "a r.
: To change the time of holding the ChaI l.
cery Courts in the Sixth Chancery Divisio n.
Passed,
SENATE BILLS on FIRST READING.
To authorize Notaries Public to acknowl-
edge instruments Of registration. Passed.
-, To punish persons fo1 wilIfully killing or !
animals Of any value, belonging to |
another. Passed.
To protect properly exempt from sale
under execution, Passed. fr-=
To dispense with juries in trials of civil
causes. Passed.
: RESOLUTIONS.
: By Mr.. Lindsley-Requesting the Com
mite, on Finance, Ways and Means, to
present funding bill as soon as possible;
also requesting the Committee on Educa- 4
ion and Common Schools to prepare bill Il
IS soon as possible. Lies over. h
BY Mr.. Scott-That the Committee on
he Revision of the Criminal Laws be re-
Iuested to provide, If possible, against
,rimes along the Kentucky aud Tennessee J
ines. Lies over.
By Mr.. Pstton-That the expenses of = no
House committee, who visited tha J. .oaT
md ID amb Asylum at Knoxville, rec .n,Iv
,e paid by warrants Of The Couy sroIle2'
lies over.
: SEN tATR RESoLUT7O0
CT the official ccndnrS and intee-
ity O. the late Comptroller, I'd. r Penne,
,1Ee7, and Secretary Of StJ e, It. II. But
sr, was unanimously ado Jted.
HOUSE BILLS ON sEsy IND READING,
To amend section " II and repeal sec
ion 1919 of the Code. Passed.
TO regulate the gT anting of iniunctions
o stay the sale OF r. al estate pledged to Sc
'ure the pagrasnS of loaIied money. Pass
ID. A8ssse fia 9 o.
For. the beneft of P.evenue Collectors.
Passed.
TO prevent AttOrnes rs General from col
ecting fees in certain cases. Passed.