Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-25
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 24-The House met
at 900 A. n, Speaker Bond in the chair,
and siZty-seyeu members present.
PETITIONS.
BY Mr.. Standardization citizens of
Coffee county, asking the passage Of the
Local Opti0n bill. Referred to the Com
mittee on Tipping and Tipping Houses.
BY Mr.. Rehabilitation Seveuty-five
citizens of the First District Of Weakley
county, asking for similar legislation. Re
ferTCd TO the same committee.
RAILROAD CONSOLIDATION.
House bill relating to the consolidation
Of railroad companies, was, on motion of
Mr.. Hurt, referred TO the Judiciary Com
mittee.
CIIAECEHy COURTS AT COLUMBIA AND
FRANKLIN.
House bill to change the times of holding
the Chancery Courts 81 Columbia and at
Franklin passed its third reading.
PRESERVATION OF DEER.
House bill to repeal section I Of an act
to prevent killing Of deer in Lewis, Law
renee, Wayne aud Franklin counties,
passed its second reading.
ENHANCEMENT OF THE HOSPITAL FOR
TIE INSANE.
House bill to enlarge the Tennessee
Hospital for the Insane passed its second
reading and was made the special order
for next Wednesday morning al II o'clock.
SESSIONS OF THE HOUSE.
Mr.. Cummins introduced a resolution
providing for two sessions Of the House,
morning session, opening at 9 O'Clock, and
an evening session at Z P. NJ.
Mr.. Anderson moved TO amend by hay
inc three sessions a day. Rejected.
Mr.. Gober moved that the House sit
until there be something Matched.
On motion Of Mr.. HaTiss, the resOlU-
ton was tabled.
EEW RESOLUTIONS.
Bv Mr.. JamisOG-TO pay Eth. 3. Wade
for two days services as Assistant Clerk.
/ Tabled.
BY Mr.. Mathes-Resolved, that a COM
mittee Of two on the part Of the Senate
and three on the part Of the House be ap-
pointed 10 examine into the item of $751;
| 5Tj.15 Executive expenses discussed
from Jan. 1, 1873, to Dec. 20, 1874, as ap-
pears from the Treasurer's report; and the
committee shall have access TO the books,
Dlpers and vouchers in the Executive office
covered by this item and report whether it
Is practicable to curtail such expenses in
future. The resolution lies over.
NEW BILLS,
Rv Mr.. Carson-TO amend the act in
Generating the town Of cambridge in JEFF
| fersou county.
Nv EIr. Herriug-For the benefit of manu-
flcturers and producers in Tennessee. The
bill makes Il lawful for persons or their
| agents TO peddle or sell, without license,
| all things made or manufactured by them
in this State. Referred to the Committee
on Finance, Ways and Means.
BY Mr. McIlOthlin-TO create the Office
Of County Attorney. Referred 10 the Com
mittee on Criminal Laws.
nv Mr.. AndersOn-TO amend the law
concerning the location Of turnpike gates.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
| House Joint resolution requesting the two
Finance Committees Of both houses TO
meet and determine what rate Of interest
| would be consistent with the interests Of
| the people for the next two years. Rejected.
House }oint resolution providing for the
| adjournment Of the General Assembly on
| the oath Of March. Laid on the table.
Senate Joint resolution appointing Joint
committee TO examine into the accounts Of
| the fiscal agent Of the Bureau Of Agricul-
| ture. Adopted. and Messrs. MCGlOthlin,
| Herring and Gates appointed on the part
! Of the House.
SENATE BILLS on THIRD READING.
To taG The losing party with the costs in
! civil cases.
/ Nessrs. Peters, spears and East spoke in
| favor of. and Messrs. Mcmillan, Gates and
/ Garienhire against, the bill, pending the
/ consideration of which the House took a
! recess until $50 p. NJ.
Afternoon Session.
The discussion on She bin TO tax losing
parties with jury fees in civil cases, vas re-
| suned Speaker Bond (Nr. Adams in the
/ chair led oil in advocacy Of the bill, and
was followed in an earnest argument favor
| ing its passage by Mr.. Finlay.
The bill then passed its third reading,
without amendment, by vote Of ayes 50,
noes y.
/ ORGANIZATION OF CORPORATIONS.
House bill to provide for the OTganiza-
/ ton Of corporations was taken up on its
! third reading, amended and passed, only
one member voting in the negative.
The House adjourned until $50 A. M
| tomorrow.