Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-01-13

Wednesday night. He has not absented
himself to evade appearing nor did be in
tend any disrespect to the honorable COM
mittee Of the Legislature. He IS ready to
state all he may know Of the matters being
investigated, and has no motive to avoid
giving any information in bis power.
Very respectfully, Ed. BAXTER
Mr. East stated that the communication
was from Mr.. Duncan's attorney, who was
a respectable and responsible gentleman,
and that be would have him before the
committee on Wednesday night. The
testimony which be would give would be
conclusive Of the whole matter.
EX-COAPTROILER HOBBS.
Mr.. Cummins said that he had found the
following Communication upon his desk:
| WAvERLY, Tenn, Jan. II, lS75,-,Hon.
II. Cummins-Dear Sir: l and Capt. W.
W. Hobbs will appear before your COM
mittee on Wednesday night next, or Thurs
day night at the farthest. Hobbs will have
his evidence written out at great length
when he comes. | want TO appear before
your committee as attorney for Hobbs. We
| would come sooner, but it is almost i'm
! possible for us to get off sooner, and I am
too unwell TO leave my room for two or
three days. Please represent these facts to
the committee and beg Of them 10 indulge
| Hobbs and myself until the night Of the
18th OF 18th inst. Very respectfully,
| II. "a. MCADOo.
Mr.. Cummins said that the committee
did not wish to recede from its action in
| procuring the issuance Of attachments, but
if the parties would appear according to
their promises, everything would then be
set right.
HOUSE BILLS REPORTED AGAINST.
Mr.. East, chairman Of the Committee on
Finance, Ways and Means, submitted a re-
port recommending the rejection Of House
| bill No. Z, entitled an act to repeal the
assessment law, giving the following rea-
sons:
l. Because the bill is a sweeping repeal
Of the assessment law Of March y, 1873,
without providing for another assessment
law, in lieu Of the one repealed, and would
| leave the State and counties remediless
| for assessing for revenue.
2. The Objectionable features Of the act
sought 70 be repealed, are sought to be re-
pealed by other bills now before The House.
The committee also recommend the re-
lection of House bill No. A, in reference to
tax collectors, and recommend bill in Lien
because said first bill puts too much power
in the hands Of the person for whom It pro
vides.
NEW RESOLUTIONS.
BY Mr.. JamisOn-Appointin a Joint
committee to inquire into the fees received
BY County Court, Circuit Court, ChaneeH
Court and Criminal Court Clerks, Sherifs |
and Attorneys General ofthe State. Laid |
over.
By Mr.. BulleR-Instructing our Senators |
and requesting our Representatives in Con- |
gresS TO use their influence in securing the |
passage Of bill to authorize the issuance |
Of legal tender treasury notes sufficient to /
supply the demands Of trade Of the entire /
country, suPereeding and retiring national /
currency or the notes Of the national banks.
Laid over.
By Mr.. Adams-In lieu Of that offered
by Mr.. Cooper, yesterday, in regard to the
acceptance Of free passes from railroad
companies. The resolution in lieu dis
claims any improper motives on the part Of
the companies in handing the members
passes, and returns the thanks Of the |
House for their kindness. The resolution
was adopted in lieu, and then, OF motion
Of Mr.. Head, was laid on the table.
NEW BILLS.
fectUally suppress ohenses against females.
By Mr.. NOblett--To facilitate the collec-
ton Of debts due the State. The bill en-
powers Attorneys General Of the various
Judicial Circuits in the State to file bills in
the Chancery or Circuit Courts, whenever
it may be necessary so to do, in order to
collect the State or county revenue, or to
collect forfeited bonds or recOgniZances or
any other judgments due to the State, or
any county in his circuit. Referred to the
Committee on Finance, Ways and Means.
By Mr. CTOss-TO repeal sections 81 81
and 20 Of the assessment and revenue law.
By Mr.. JamisOn-PrOviding for the as
certainment Of the just and legal bonded
Indebtedness Of the State. The bill pro-
Vides that the Secretary Of State, Comp
trOller and Treasurer, in conjunction with
one member from the Senate and one from !
the House, to be appointed by the re-
spective Speakers, shall be constituted a |
Board of Commissioners to ascertain and |
report the just and legal bonded indebted |
ness Of the State. Referred to the Finance, |
Ways and Means Committee.
By Mr.. Odell-To fix the compensation
Of grand jurors. 1t provides that they shall
be paid for only three days services after
being empaneled and sworn.
By Mr.. Esst-TO provide for the assess-
ment Of real estate for taxation. 1t pro
vides for the appointment Of an assessor Of |
real estate, to assess real estate only once
in - years. The bill does not materi-
ally change the present mode Of assess
ment. Referred TO the Committee on FL
nance, WAYS and Means.
By Mr.. ROush-TO create lien for keep
ing and boarding horses and other animals.
Referred to the Judiciary Committee.
By Mr.. Morgan-TO amend the corpora
ton of the town of Wartrace.
By Mr.. Bullen-TO regulate the sale Of
liquors in the State by man
ufacturers. Referred TO the Committee on
Tipping and Tipping Houses.
By the same-TO require all spirituOUs
vinOus, malt and fermented liquors to be
sold OF offered for sale in this State, to be |
first inspected. Referred to the same COM
mittee.
By Mr.. Dodson-TO change the line be-
tween the counties Of McAIinn and Polk.
By Mr.. Barnard-To abolish the Offices
Of State Superintendent and. County Super
Of Public instruction. Referred
10 Committee on Education and Common
Schools.
By Mr.. Timberlake-To amend section
2126 of the Code. Referred 10 the Judici-
airy Committee.
By Mr.. James-PrOyiding for the better
security and prompt payment Of the public
revenue collected by the Clerks Of the
County Courts from merchants and |
PRIVILEGES.
By the same-To secure a reduction in
the standard weight of oats, making 80
pounds instead Of 80 to the bushel. Re
ferred TO the Committee. on Agriculture.
By the same-TO perfect land titles in |
this State and the evidence thereof.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Resolution providing for the appoint
ment Of a committee TO consider that pOr- |
ton Of the Governors message in reference
to to the lOcstion Of the West Tennessee
Insane Asylum was adopted. Messrs.
Peters, Parker and HarrIss were appointed
on the part Of the House.
Resolution to appoint a standing Com
mittee on PubliGSPrinting. Adopted.
House joint resolution requesting our
Senators and Representatives in Congress
to use their influence TO secure the passage
Of bill to pay all United States bonds,
not provided on their face to be paid in
gold, in legal tender notes. Referred to |
the Committee on Banks