Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-10
TENNESSEE LEGISLATURE.


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TUESDAY, Feb. s.--rne s,eaker called
one Sena1e 10 orr al 10 o'clock, all the
n I'D offered a resolution to print
opiea 81 the report os the Superin-
ssnoeos OF the Hospital for the Insane.
NEW BILLS.
By Mr. Emmert-To amend the assess
ment laws.
By Mr.. LOgan-For the benefit Of teach
ers Of common schools, and to compel de-
nnquent County Superintendent and
County Trustees % MAKE settlement.
by Mr. 8oyd-TO encourage and protect
Wool growing by a tax on dogs, the amount
collected 70 be set apart for pro rata distri-
button among the owners Of sheep killed
by dogs.
= BY MI. MOsley-Bills to amend sections
1877 and 1874 Of the Code, and to amend
section l. chapter 8 Of an act passed IL
1873 for the benefit Of delinquent tax col
lectoH and theiF securities.
BY hf. Trotter-To prevent unjust dis
elimination and extortiOns by railroad
companies.
By Mr.. Haynes-To authorize the people
OF the State to call a constitutional cOnven-
tlon. II provides that the people shall VOts
on the hrst Saturday in August, 1875; FOR
convention" or "Ne Contention and.
II Tor q Convention, an election shall be
neld on the inst Saturday in October, 1875,
Tor delegates TO the convention, the num-
Der Of delegates to be equal 20 the number
OF members Of the House Of Representa-
lives. The delegates are TO convene in
Nashville on the first Monday in January,
1915, with power to revise or amend the
present Constitution, or abrogate it and
frame q new one.
By Mr.. Ragland-BiHs For the following
purposes: To prohibit the bringing of
stolen property into the State; 70 re-enact
the INST section Of an act entitled ian act
to suppress betting on eleotions,n passed
the 18th day Of February 1855; TO amend
the criminal law 10 regard to bail to reg
uiste the pay and appointment Of Jurors;
to permit jurors to disperse in certain cases;
to regulate appeals to the Supreme Court
in criminal cases.
Senate bill to enable aliens to acquire
and hold property in Tennessee having
been amended in the House. the amend
ment was, on motion Of Mr.. Hodges, con-
cured In.
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The following Senate bills were passed
on third reading, by a vote Of Is ayes to
I noes:
Al Act 70 tax thelosing party jury fees in ali civil
quits, and to repeal sections 1925 and 4O3T OF /
the Code.
Be it enacted BY the General Assembly
Of the State u Tenhessee, that hereafter
the fees allowed by Law to juries in all civil
cases shall be taxed and collected as other
costs, provided the county shsll continue to
pay in the manner now provided by law
said fees on all suits instituted in foTma
pGuperis.
Section 2 Be It further enacted, that
sections 1886 and 4037 Of the Code be and
5be same are hereby repealed.
Sec. 3. Be it further enacted, that the
presiding at the trial IL said civil
shall apPOrtiOh the fees Of jurors in
proportion to the time consumed in the
rial Of the same-prOvided that the county
hall not be taxed with any portion thereof.
HOUSE BILLS ON SECOND READING.
To change the terms Of the Supreme
Court. Amended so as % change the time
# holding court at Jackson from the sec
Monday to the fourth Monday In Sep
and passed.
At 2:30 P. n. the Senate adjOUrIed until
% O'Clock tomorrow morning.