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

HOUSE NF REPRESENTATIVES,.
THURSDAY, Jan. THE House met at
10 A. NJ, Speaker Bond in the chair and 50
members present.
COMPREHENSIVE INVESTIGATION CON-
mTTEE.
The Speaker announced that he had ap-
pointed MessTs. Noblitt, Cummins, Lea,
Bernard aud Brooks as the committee to
investigate the alleged sale Of the Comp
trollership
On motion of Mr.. Gardenhire, Mr.. Glib
son was added to the committee.
On motion Of Mr.. Noblitt, Mr.. Garden
hire was also added.
PETITIONS.
The following petitions were presented:
by Mr.. DOdson-For a change Of the
county line between the nth Civil District
Of McMinn county and the LIST District OF
Polk county.
By Mr.. BOwers-FOr the passage Of a
''no fence law, and for the passage Of a
stay Law, to be in operation until Jan. 1,
1876.
BY Mr.. Fowler For the passage Of a
law forbiding any one to leave fire on pub
lie roads.
NEW RESOLUTIONS.
BY Mr.. Taylor-ResOlution that the
Speaker appoint a committee Of three to
wait upon the Ministers Of the Gospel of
the different denominations in the city and
request them to open tie House each
morning with prayer.
The rules were suspended and the reso-
luton taken up.
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words s'of the Gospel" Rejected.
Mr. McClain moved to insert Edgefeld,
which prevailed.
BY Mr.. Observation-Disclosures that
when the House adjOurns for the day, it
shall be to 10 o'clock the next day, unless
otherwise ordered.
The rules were suspended and the resO-
luton was adopted.
By Mr.. Morgan-Whereas. the election
Of United States Senator will not be in
order until the 18th inst, and whereas, it
is necessary that other matters of impOr-
tance be disposed of before that time;
therefore
Resolved, that this General Assembly
shall proceed to the election OfState Treas
urer and Comptroller on Tuesday the 18th
inst.
The resolution was laid over under the
rue.
By Mr.. hathes-Joint resolution that
the House, the Senate concurTing, 60 into
the election Of Comptroller and Treasurer
on Saturday next, the 9th inst. Laid over
under the rule.
By Mr. COoper-ResOlutiOn that The
DoOr-keeper Of the House be instructed to
provide each member Of the House with
one copy Of Thompson and StegerS Code.
Laid over uuder the rule.
By Mr.. ADMINISTRATIVE that the Su-
perintendent of the Capitol be instructed
70 have this ball iOOred with good, sub
st8ntial flooring of wood, as early as posi-
bic. Laid over under the rule.
By Mr.. Newbern-JOint resolution that
the Senators meet the Represent atives in
the hall Of the House of Representatives
on Monday, the 18th day Of January, at y
o'clock, for the purpose Of comparing the
vOle cast in the election for Governor. Laid
over under the rule.
By Mr.. Gardenhire-JOint resolution
providing for the printing of $500
copies Of the Governors message for
the use Of the House and officers of the
executive department.
The rules were suspended and the resO-
luton adopted.
By Mr. McClain-JOint resolution fix
ing Friday, Jan. Is, at Il n, as the time
for the Inauguration of the Governor elect,
and providing for the appointment Of
committee Of - on the part of the Sen
ate and on the part of the House to
make the necessary preliminary arrange
ments for the Inauguration. Lad over
under the rule.
By Mr.. Harris-ResOlution providing for
the election Of a State Treasurer on the
18th inst, at II O'clo K. Laid over under
the rule.
By Mr.. Cummins - Resolution Instruct
ing the Committee on invitation Of minis
tiers to open morning sessions with prayer,
to include in their invitation the different
Jewish Rabbi in the city. Adopted.
By Mr. Lea-ResolutiOn to print 1000
copies OF tie Treasurer's report, 500 copies
Of the ComptrOlier's report and l 900 copies
Of the repor' of the Superintendent of
Public instruction. Adopted.
NEW BILLS.
The following bills were introduced and
passed first reading:
By Mr.. Walker-TO authorize the sale
of Academy property under certain circum-
stances.
By Mr.. Leeper-To change the line be-
tween the counties Of Jefferson and Ham
blen.
By Mr.. Cates-TO repeal an act passed
on the sd day Of February, 1870, entitled
San act to amend the usury laws Of the
State, and to establish a conventional rate Of
interest" The bill establishes the rate Of
interest al six per cent, and makes it law
ful for the lender Of money, or the creditor
to contract with the borrower or debtor,
binding the borrower or debtor to pay the
State and county taxes assessed on the sum
50 due.
By the ssme-To regulate the fees and
commissions Of the clerks Of the several
courts Of the State.
BY Mr.. LedgerwoOd-TO provide for the
counter-signature Of license by the clerks Of
the Circuit Court.
By the same-To change the time of
holding the Criminal Court Of Knox coun-
ty. The bill changes the time to the first
Mondays Of January, May and September.
By the same-To allow Knox county one
additional Notary Public.
By Mr.. Pond - To repeal the act estab-
fishing a conventional rate Of interest.
cure the revenue received by clerks and
justices of the peace.
By the same-TO abolish the Quorum
Courts and devOlve its powers on the chair
man of the County Courts.
By the same-TO more cheaply collect
the State and county revenue. The bill
proposes to abolish the office of re,enue
collector, collector Of railroad taxes, and
the office Of collector of any other of the
public revenues, county or State, derived
from taxes leyied OF property and polls,
except clerks of courts, justices Of the
peace, and treasurer Of the State, and that
hereafter all the taxes, State and county,
levied on property and polls, shall be paid
to the County Trustee at the county seat of
his county.
By the same-To lessen the terms Of the
Quarterly Courts and the number Of JUS
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