Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-03-06
TENNESSEE LEGISLATURE.


| TENNESSEE LEGISLATURE.
SENATE
FRIDAY, March 5.-The Speaker called
The Senate to order at 10 A. N, all the
members present.
MIR. TrOtter, from the special committed
appointed for that purpose, Submitted a re-
port on the condition Of the Hermitage
property. "
PROLONGATION OF THE SESSION.
/ By Dir. Aden-Joint resolution to con
time the present session of the General
Assembly until April p.
NEW BILLS.
By Mr.. MOseley-T To provide for the pay
| ment Of jurors in civil and criminal cases
| by County Trustees, and for the payment
| by clerks Of courts to County Trustees of
| jury costs taxed to losing parties when
/ collected.
By the same-To prevent discrimination
! in transportation by railroads, providing
that thirty days after the passage Of the bill
each railroad company engaged in the bust
ness Of transportation IN this State shall
| fix its rate of fare for passengers, and
! freight, both through and local, to be posted
up at all stations and depOts, and remain
posted as long as they are in force. 1t pro-
hibits the making Of a contract to carry
freight at a less rate Of transportation than
the published tariff rate, directs the speedy
transportation Of all freights, and imposes
a penalty Of $500 for each violation upon
the part Of any railroad company.
By Mr.. JOneS-TO authorize the erection
of toll gate not nearer than mile of Wood
bury.
HOUSE BILLS ON SECOND BEADING.
To authorize the Comptroller to settle
with George G. Dibrell. Passed.
To authorize the Comptroller to settle
with Benz. j. Webb. Passed.
HOUSE BILLS on THIRD HEADING.
For the preservation Of game in Lake
county. Passed.
To more efiectually secure the revenue
received by clerks and justices. Passed.
To amend the law concerning the lOca-
ton Of turnpike gates. Rejected.
To change the terms Of the Supreme
Court and Court of Arbitration. Passed.
To repeal section 4 Of an act to prevent
killing Of deer in Lewis, Lawrence, Wayne
and franklin counties. Passed.
TOamend an act passed for the benefit
Of turnpike companies. Passed.
SENATE RESOLUTIONS.
To require the Attorney General 10 file
the manuscript copy Of the Supreme Court
decisions with the Comptroller six months
after their delivery. Rejected.
To authorize the appointment Of two
delegates from each grand division of the
State to a Geographical Congress 10 be held
at Paris, France. Adopted.
Authorizing the trustees of the Insane
Asylum to investigate and adjust certain
claims against the asylum. Amended so
as 10 require the trustees to report to this
General Assembly the result of their con-
clUSions, together with the testimony Ia
ken, and adopted.
THE STATES CLAIM AGAINST THE n.
AND C. RAILROAD.
House joint resolution, relative to the
claim for damages against the Nashville
and Chattanooga Railroad Company was
adOpged.
HOUSE BILLS on SECOND READING.
The following were passed:
To amend the criminal laws of the
State; TO amend the various acts in refer
ence to The Beans Station and Cumberland
Gap Turnpike; to create ] new county from
portions Of Claiborne, Union and Camp
bell counties.
LOCAL OPTION.
Mr.. Hodges moved to take up Senate
bill, on second reading, TO regulate the sale
of Intoxicating liquors, which prevailed,
and the bill was passed, after which the
Senate took a recess until 2:30 P. N.
Afternoon Session.
Senate bill to release certain parties from
liabilities to the State was rejected by a tie
Vote TO @.
NOMINATIONS CONFIRMED.
a special message vas received from the
Governor, nominating Leon Trousdale, Of |
Shelby, to be Superintendent Of Public In |
struclion, and j. B. Kille5rew, Of Mont |
gOmery, 10 be Commissioner Of AgIicul- |
mre, Statistics and Mines. The Senate !
confirmed 10Th nominations. |
NEW CHARTER FOR MEMPHIS.
MIR. Quarles introduced a bill providing |
lUT q new charter Tor Memphis.
SENATE BILLS On SECOND READING.
To provide for the establishment Of a |
normal school, or schools. Passed.
HOUSE BILLS on FIRST READING.
The following passed: To regulate the |
business Of life Insurance in this State; to |
authorize County Courts TO issue county |
bonds and 20 borrow money; to authorize |
the Governor 60 appoint commissioners to |
purchase Madrid Bend from the State Of /
Kentucky.
PUBLIC ROADS.
The Senate then went into committee OF |
the whole, Mr.. Wilson in the chair, TO con- |
slider Senate bill on third reading to i'm /
prove the public roads, after which the l
committee rose and reported progress.
At $50 p. NJ. the Senate adjourned until /
10 O'Clock 4. ". tomorrow.