Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-03-12

they fall due.
Pending the discussion, at 4:30 P. NJ,
the Senate adjourned until 8 o'clock to-
morrow morning.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
THURSDAY, March 1.-THE House met
at A. NJ, Speaker Bond in the chair and
sixty-nine members present.
MEMPHIS AND LITTLE ROCK RAILROAD
BONDS.
Mr.. Cole, from the committee appointed
to investigate the issuance Of bonds TO the
Memphis and Little Rock Railroad Com
pany, reported that they had made an ex-
animation of the records in the registers
office at Memphis, and could find nothing
definite in regard to the matter.
NEW BILLS.
By Mr.. Harris-TO amend section 1859
of the Code.
BY Mr.. Mathes-To provide for a more
speedy and effectual administration of the
misdemeanor laws.
By Mr.. West-To establish the plea Of
soundness or unsoundness of mind in
criminal and civil cases.
By Mr.. Rice, Of Madison-To make
killing Of unmarked and wild hogs unlaw-
full.
BY Mr.. Anderson-To prevent fraud.
NEW RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. Spears-Directing the special
committee on financial measures to report
as early as possible. Adopted.
By Mr.. NOrman-Providing for the ap-
pOintment Of an Assistant Clerk Of the
House. Adopted.
By Mr.. Taylor-Joint resolution direct
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the State to take steps, by instituting prop
er suits, either in this or other States, to
enforce the claims, rights and interests of
this State in connection with the issue Of
bonds to the Memphis and Little Rock
Railroad Company.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
House joint resolution confirming the ap-
pointment of trustees Of the East Tennes-
see Agricultural College. Adopted.
SPECIAL ORDER.
House bill to amend the charter Of the
Nashville University was made the special
order for 10 o'clock tomorrow.
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING.
To amend sections 1911 and 1912 Of the
Code. Rejected.
To require persons convicted of felony
and misdemeanor to work out the costs.
Rejected.
sHEIBY's DELEGATION.
The Speaker announced that he had ap-
pointed Messrs. McGlothlin, Orr, Jamison,
Neal and Taylor as the committee TO in
vestigate charges against the Shelby dele
CATION by the Nel0 Orleans Times.
SENATE ASSESSMENT BILL.
The Senate Assessment bill passed first
reading and was referred to the Committee
on Finance, Ways and Means.
PROTECTION AGAINST CIVIL RIGHTS
RAIDERS.
House bill defining the rights, privileges
and liabilities Of inn-keepers, common car
ries and prOprietors of theatres and places
Of public amusement.
Mr.. East offered the following amend
ment, which was adopted: That a right of
action is hereby given TO any keeper Of any
hotel, inn, theatre or other public house,
common carrier and restaurant, against any
person guilty Of turbulent or riotOus con-
duct, within or about the same; and any
| person found guilty Of so doing may be in
dicted and fined not less than $500, and the
offender shall be liable to a forfeiture Of
| $500; and the owner or person so offended
| against may sue in his own name for the
same.
Mr.. Spears said the only way to escape
| the operations of the Civil Rights act was
| to elect a Congress that would repeal it. If
/ the bill under consideration should be
| passed there would be more lawsuits than
| under the present circumstances.
Mr.. Cummins said that legislation by
! the General Assembly would have a ten
dency to impede the enforcement Of the
Federal law. This was the opinion of the
| best lawyers and judges in this State. The
passage Of this bill would place inn-keepers
on the same footing with private boarding
! house keepers.
Mr.. Mcmillan was willing TO see the
common law and civil law, in fact, any
thing short Of the Divine law, abrogated,
| in order to counteTaCt the perniciOus Op-
| Grafton Of the Civil Rights act, passed by a
mob in Congress. The bill under cOnsid-
| Grafton did not propose to deprive the State
of any revenue, but the inn-keepers would
| be relieved Of the common law require
ment to entertain every person that applied
for accommodation.
The bill passed as amended, by'a vote of
81 to- 5.
HOUSE BILLS ON THIRDtREADING.
To repeal section 81 Of the act providing
for more equitable and just collection Of
! State and county revenue. Passed.
To more effectually render judgments
| against revenue officers. Rejected.
Relative to the settlement with revenue
| officers. Passed.
Directory to the revenue officers of the
State. Passed.
To amend section 4 of the school law, by
| fixing the salary of County Superintend-
ents, and providing for other purposes.
Mr.. Noblitt moved to amend by adding
that the fiscal school year shall commence
on the LIST Of July and end on June 30.
Adopted.
Mr.. Cooper moved to amend by adding
| that the county court shall not have the
| discretion to levy any tax in addition to
that levied by the State, but be required to
submit the proposition to the people.
The previous question was called and
| sustained, which cut off the amendment,
and the bill then passed.
Authorizing jurors to separate during
| the trial Of offenses not capital. Rejected.
To provide the manner Of conducting
pauper suits. Rejected.
The House adjourned until 2:30 P. n.
Afternoon Session.
The House proceeded to the considera-
| ton of House bills on third reading.
To change the common laws where the
| injured party dies before suit is brought.
| Passed.
To make defendants in criminal cases
! competent witnesses. Rejected.
To remedy defects in legal proceedings.
| Rejected.
To amend the statute Of limitation on
| notes. Passed.
To give lien in favor of executions
and judgments of Justices of the Peace.
! Passed.
To regulate contracts between employer
and employee and to impose a penalty for
the violation thereof. Passed.
THE TORBETT ISSUE.
Senate Joint resolution in relation to the
| Torbett issue of the Bank of Tennessee,
referring the question to the Joint Judici-
| AIRY Committee, was adopted.
FINANCIAL RELIEF.
Senate bill for the relief of the tax-pay-
ers passed its first reading
HOW NOT TO PAY THE INTEREST.