Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-03-09
TENNESSEE LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.

the Senate to order at 10 O'Clock, all the
members present.
fsNEW ISSUE"
Mr.. Turley offered the following joint
resolution:
Whereas, the Supreme Court of Tennes-
/ see has recently decided that the issue of
the Bank Of Tennessee. known as the
"TOrbett issue" is q legal issue, and that
the assets Of the bank are liable for the
same; therefore,
Resolved, that the Judiciary Committee
of the two houses are hereby instructed to
take the matter into consideration, and re-
port what legislation is necessary, if any,
and report by bill, or otherwise.
The resolution was adopted.
NEW BILLS.
By Mr.. Blizzard-To change the time Of
holding the Law Court at Dncktown, Polk
county.
By Mr.. Logan-To confer upon Chan
cellOrs the right to grant writs Of habeas
corpus, both legal and equitable.
By Mr.. Logan-TO amend section 500
Of the Code in regard to the dismissal Of
! criminal prosecutions.
By Mr.. Hodges-To regulate the practice
in appeals TO the Supreme Court.
By Mr.. Wade-To regulate the distribu-
| ton of the common school fund.
By Mr.. Smith-To establish the Com
mon Law and Chancery Court Of Madison
county.
By Mr.. Smith-TO amend section 1898 of
the Code.
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTIONS.
The following were cOncurred in: Rels-
tive to an article rejecting on the Shelby
delegation, published in the Nelv Orleans
Times; to harmonic and expedite the &C
ton of the two houses on similar subjects;
for the benefit of VIM. Nichols.
HOUSE BILLS ON THIRD READING.
To authorize the Governor to appoint
commissioners to treat with the State Of
Kentucky for the purchase Of Madrid Bend.
Passed.
HOUSE BILLS ON FIRST BEADING.
The following were passed:
To establish a common Law Court for
Bedford county; for the benefit Ofthe school
Of the blind; TO regulate the disposal of
joint crops, and prevent the illegal buying
of the same; to regulate the lien acquired
by judgments and DEGREES; to repeal the
act vesting in County Courts the power of
changing county lines; to prevent vagrancy;
for the reorganization Of agricultural asSO-
Citations; 70 abolish the Office Of jailer Of
Davidson county; to establish a Common
Law and Chancery Court Of Madison
county.
SENATE BILLS on THIRD READING.
To improve the public roads. Rejected
ayes II, noes s.
NOTIONS TO RECONSIDER.
Mr.. Logan entered a motion to recOnsid-
eI the vote by which Senate bill TO improve
public roads was rejected.
Mr.. Smith entered motions to reconsider
the vote by which the Senate passed on
their third reading House bills authorizing
the Comptroller to settle with B, j. Hill
and George G.. Dibbrell.
RAILROAD TAXATION.
Mr.. Blizzard, from joint select commit
tee to whom was referred all bills on the
subject Of taxing railroads, reported all now
pending on that subject for rejection, and
presented bill in lieu, which was adopted
and passed on its first reading.
The Senate took a recess until 1890
P. n.
Afternoon session.
Mr.. EmmeTt introduced a bill to amend
section 2775 Of the Code.
SENATE BILLS on SECOND READING.
To abolish the Quorum Courts Of the
State. Rejected.
The following passed: To prevent rail-
roads from discriminating in their charges;
to amend the act in regard TO foreign fire
insurance companies; TO amend section
3204 Of the Code; to pardon all Ohenses
committed during the war; for the benefit
Of sheri1s and other officers,
THE ASSESSMENT BILL.
Senate bill to amend all laws for the as
4 e
up on third reading.
Mr.. Hodges moved to amend the 59th
section by inserting One-haf of one per
cent. as the tax on Tennessee bonds.
Adopted.
Mr.. Jones offered the following as an ad-
ditienal section: sBe il further enacted,
that United States bonds shall be taxed
Adopted.
Mr.. Wade moved to amend so that a
second assessment under the act be made
in two years and every three years there
after. Withdrawn.
Mr.. Haynes moved to strike out ''pri-
vate7 and insert the word ''public,n before
the word schools. Adopted = ayes Is,
noes s.
Mr.. MOsely moved to recOmmit the bill,
with instructions to amend so that it shall
also assess personally when he makes the
real estate assessments. Rejected.
The bill was then passed-ayes 10, noes
4, the following Senators voting in the
negative: Messrs. Ellis, Jordan, Emmert
and Smith.
Mr.. Smith said, in explanation of his
vote, that he could not, consistently with
his ideas Of what would best promote the
interests Of the people Of the State, vote for
a measure which taxed all schools, colleges
and other literary institutions except those |
known as public schools. Many features
Of the bill met his hearty appreciation; he !
had been laboring hard to assist in perfect |
ing it, and would have voted foe it most |
cheeTfully but for Mr.. Haynes amendment. |
A TEST VOTE ON REPUTATION.
Mr.. Marye called up House joint resOlu- |
ton providing that all resolutions and bills |
on the subject Of taxation be referred to a
Joint select committee Of the two houses, !
with instructions to report by bill or other
wise "sOme plan by which relief may be
given to the people, now SOrely oppressed |
bv the extensive and destructive drOuth of !
the past year, and at the same time assure
the creditors Of the State that the blighting,
the iRdsli5le stain Of reputation has no |
friends or advocates IN this General As |
senbIy."
Mr.. Haynes moved TO strike out all after |
the word 'year."
Upon this motion Mr.. Logan demanded |
the yeas and nays, which were ordered, |
and the motion to strike out failed by the |
following vote:
Yess-Messrs. Emmert, Haynes, Jones, |
Jordan and Turley-5.
Noes -Messrs Alden, Blizzard, Buchanan,
Butler, Ellis, Hodges, Logan, Marchbanks, |
Marye, Mosely, OvertOn, Polk, Smith, |
Wade. Wilson and Speaker Paine-l7.
Messrs. QuaTles and TIotter were absent, |
and Mr.. RagIand was excused from voting. |
Mr.. OvertOn moved to lay the resolution |
upon the table, which was lost, ayes 8, noes |
13.
On motion Of Mr.. Smith the further con- |
sideration of the resolution was indefinitely |
The Senate then adjourned until 10 |
O'Clock this morning.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
MONDAY, March S.-The House met at |
10 A. NJ, Speaker Bond in the chair and |
members present.
PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS.
By Mr.. Lea-A memorial from a COM |
mittee of the Historical Society, suggesting |
I. ell ~