Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-01-08

unless a jury is demanded by and Of the
/ parties in suit.
By Mr.. Parker-To extend the jurisdie-
tion Of Justices Of the Peace.
By Mr.. East--TO enlarge the remedy Of
I forcibie detainer, and other purposes.
By the same define the powers of
married women over their own property.
By The san1e--FOr the benefit of Tax
! Collectors.
BY the sane-To define what property
Is, by the Constitution; exempt fIOm tax
alton, and what the Legislature does ex-
empt and what tax.
By Mr.. FOwleF-To regulate the rate of
interest and prevent usury. The bill
fixes the rate OF interest at six per cent.
By Mr.. CoOper-TO repeal section 1897
Of the Code, and 10 re-enact so much Of
section 1852, as was repealed by the sec
tion aforesaid, allowing interest at the rate
Of 123 per cent. on ali judgments or de-
crees from inferior tribunals when af-
tirmed in higher court.
By Mr.. Adams-To authorize the Gov
ernOr Ofthe State 70 appoint commissioners
10 treat with the State of Kentucky for the
purchase Of that portion Of Kentucky,
known as "Madrid Bend, which lies i'm
mediately north of Lake county, Ten
nessee.
By Mr.. Mathes-To provide for a uni
form system of assessment, for State, eOun-
ty and municipal purposes. The bill pro-
Vides for the election of board of three
assessors by the County Court Of each
county, at the first quarterly session held
after the act takes effect. The Board, after
giving bond; shall proceed to assess all the
real and personal property in the county,
for State, county ands municipal purposes,
real property to DO assessed once in i've
years, and personal property once each
year, the Board to set as a Board Of Equal
ization for one month affer completing the
assessment.
By Mr.. PattOn-TO provide for the col
lection Of debts contracted for work and
labor done.
By Mr. McGlOthlin-To increase the
power Of committees Of investigatiOn. The
bill gives committees appointed under res
olutiOns, power to control the attendance
Of witnesses, under subpoena issued by the
chairman, and any person so summoned,
and Wilfully failing to attend, shall be
guilty Of contempt.
THE GOVERNOR NOTIFIED.
Mr.. Norman, chairman of the House
Committee appointed to wait upon the
Governor, reported that tie committee had
performed their duty, and that the Gov
ernOr had informed them he was ready to
communicate with the House.
The report was received and the CON-
mittse discharged.
GOVERNORS MESSAGE.
Mr.. Wilkes, Private Secretary TO the
Governor, appeared within the bar of the !
House and submitted the Governors Mes !
sage, with accompanying documents. The |
Clerk proceeded TO read the message, but, |
on motion, its further reading was dis |
pensed with. The accompanying dOcu- |
ments referred TO are the Comptroller's re- !
port and the report Of the Superintendent |
Of Public Instruction.
The Governors Message is published in |
full on our second page.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Resolution that all appropriations from /
the Treasury shall be made by ayes aud /
noes and recorded upon the journal was /
rejected.
Resolution directing the Assistant Door
keeper TO furnish the members with suit
able pens was Withdrawn.
Resolution appointing joint committee
to examine the accounts Of the Comp
trOller and Treasurer, and settle with them
according to the Code, was adopted, and or
dered to be transmitted to the Senate.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE.
By request Of NJ. Cummins, Mr.. Gallo
way, member-elect from Shelby and Fay
et:e counties, was granted an indefinite
leave Of absence, ON account Of sickness in
his family.
RULES OF THE HOUSE.
Mr.. Peters, chairman of the special Com
mittee on Rules, submitted a report recon-
the adoption Of the rules Of the
House Of Representatives Of the last cen
eral Assembly, with some amendments;
also the substitution Of a Committee on
Charitable Institutions for that on the Luz
natic Asylum, and the creation of Com
mittee on Retrenchment.
The report was received and the recon-
adQQted, and. 0n--mOtian Of
4r. Gibson, one hundred and fifty copies
were ordered printed.
COMPARISON OF VOTES.
House joint resolution providing for a
of the vote cast for Governor on
the 18th inst was taken up and
adopted under a suspension Of the rules.
JOINT RULES.
House joint resolution appointing joint
committee TO draft joint rules for the gov
eminent Of the two bodies in convention,
committee or otherwise, was adopted and
ordered to be Immediately transmitted to
he Senate.
EXPERIENCE OF BILLS
Il was ordered that all the bills that
passed their first reading on Wednesday be
referred to the appropriate committees,
when appointed.
The House adjourned until tomorrow
morning at 10 O'CLOCK.