Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-03-17
TENNESSEE LEGISLATURES.
Special 60 Knoxville Chronicle.

The following new bills we're introduced ::
By Mr.. Logan-To authorize the Cover.
nor to borrow money to defray the current
expenses of the State.
BY Mr.. Blizzard-To adopt Thompson &
Stegar's code as the Code of Tennessee.
By Mr.. Mosely-To allow inn keepers
and owners of public conveyances to refuse
to admit persons the same as if private
property.
BY Mr.. Logan-To make conventional
interest per cent instead of 10 as at pres
ent.
Senate bill on its third reading, to estab-
lish a State Normal School was rejected
HOUSE.
Senate bill TO reduce jsilors' fees, passed
on its third reading, and will become law
when signed by the Governor.
Also Il bill to enlarge the jurisdiction of
Justices of the Peace. H.
NASHVILLE, March 10, 1875.
SENATE
ByMr Wade-A bill directing the Comp
troller to issue warrants to the contractors
of the East Tennessee Insane Asylum in
payment of what is due them from the
State.
BY Mr. Quarles-A resolution calling for
Joint Committee to thoroughly investi-
gate charges of bribery and corruption
made by the New Orleans Times against
the members of the present General
Assembly from Shelby county, in connec-
ton with the late election of Andrew john
son as United States Senator.
HOUSE.
A petition was received from citizens Of
Knox county, asking for the passage of
law against the manufacture of ardent
spirits.
Also from citizens Of Davidson, asking
for the establishment of State Bank.
By Mr.. Ledger~ood "A resolution ap-
pointing DR.. Jno. NJ. Boyd, DR.. c. Dead
erick and Hon. H. NJ. Polk, Trustees of the
East Tennessee University.
Senate resolution to send delegates to the
Geographical Congress at rarls, was con-
CURED in.
Senate resolution to join with North Car
olina in celebrating the Centennial Ami
yersary of the Mecklenburgh Declaration of
Independence was concurred in.
NEW BILLS
By Mr.. Cates-To grant TO the counties
of Knox and Blount all the interest of the
State in sne Knoxville and Charleston
Railroad.
By Mr.. Head-To fix the rate of taxation
at % cents on the hundred dollars. u.
NASHVILLE, March II, 1875
SENATE.
a resolution providing for night sessions
on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays was
adopted.
Senate bill providing for the issue of
$500 treasury warrants of $1,000 each to
take up that amount in State bonds was
argued all the afternoon. Senator Blizzard
made the biggest speech of the session in
favor of sustaining the credit of the State.
No vote was reached, but the bill will fail
TO. morrow
HOUSE.
House bill for the relief of hotels and
boarding house keepers in view of the
passage of the civil rights bill, passed on
its third reading.
Senate resolution tn appoint commit
tee to consider what Legislation is necessa-
ry on the TUrbett issue decision was con-
CURED in.
Mr. Galloway, one of the editors Of the
Memphis Appeal, is here, and will appear
before the Legislative investigating Com
mittee to testify with regard to the AP-
peaES connection withthe psssageof the
funding bill by the last Legislature. b.
NASHVILLE March l..
Mr. Galloway, of the Memphis AppcgL
appeared before the Legislative Investiga-
ting Committee to-day, and testified with
regard to the charge that seyeuty-fyc
thousand dollars in Tennessee bonds had
been offered to secure the support Of the
appeal for the funding bill passed by the
last Legislature. He denied the charge,
but said he was approached by gentleman
in Nashville with regard TO a speculation in
Tennessee bonds, but it was purely pri-
vate transaction, and fell through within a
week.
SENATE.
The Senatewas occupied all day in further
consideration of Senator Ragland's bill tc
issue treasury warrants.
Mr.. Mayre made three-hours speech in
opposition to the bill, favoring paying the
State debt in full He was followed by Mr.
Quarles to the same effect.
HOUSE.
House bill to donate the East Tennessee
Fair Grounds to Board of Directors wa
tabled on motion of Mr.. Gibson.
Mr. Gibson's bill TO more etiectually
secure revenue collected by Clerks ant
Justices of the Peace has become a law.
Senate bill taking away from the STATE