Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-03-04

ton making an appropriation for charging
the old asylum.
Dir. Harris offered 4 bill in lieu suspend
ing Tor tWoyears the appropriations for the
two asylums.
Mr.. Hurt offered an amendment author
Hing the Trustees Of the Deaf and Dumb
Asylum, located at Knoxville, to make set
Elements with the parties who have con-
tracted % furnish material for the erection
OF the East Tennessee insane Asylum, and
to sell, compromise OF make a satisfactory
arrangement with the parties from whom
the land was bought.
Pending the discussion Of the bill, the
House adjourned until 2:3O p. NJ
Afternoon Session.
The consideration Of House bill to repeal
the act establishing additional hospitals for
the insane vas resumed.
The bill in lieu offered by Mr.. Harriss,
was rejected.
Mr. Brooks amendment was adopted.
The amendments offered by Messrs,
Fowler and Hurt were both rejected.
The bill as amended then passed its
third reading by .al.yote Of A ayes 20 y
noes.
AMENDMENT OF THE CRIMINAL LAWS.
House bill to amend the criminal laws
Of the State was taken up. The bill de-
fines grand and pesit larceny, and goes into
effect on the first Of next January. Passed
by "a ayes to 10 noes.
RATE OF TAXATION.
Mr. Head moved TO take ND the motion
entered by II. NOblit5 TO reconsider the
vote adopting the resolution offered by Mr..
Hurt in lieu Of the one offered by himself
in relation 70 the rate Of taxation.
Mr.. Cummins moved to lay the motion
to reconsider on the table, which prevailed
by a vote Of 50 tO31
IMMIGRATION.
On motion of Mr.. Giers, two House bills
on immigration were made the special or
de- for next Monday at 2;30 p. N.
SALARIES OF OFFICERS.
House bill providing for an equalization
Of the salaries of officers was made the
special order for 1880 A. N. tomorrow.
PRIVATE ROADS.
House bill 10 amend the law providing
for private roads was taken up on its second
reading and passed.
NASHVILLE AND GALLATIN TURNPIKE
STOCK.
Senate joint resolution in reference to a
proposition Of NJ and Hiram Vaughn to
purchase the States interest in the Nash
vile and. Gallatin turnpike road for So
600, was cOncurred in.
WRITTEN CONTRACTS.
House bill 20 repeal section 1852 in ref
erence to written contracts was taken up
and passed on its second reading.
REDUCTION OF SALARIES.
House bill 10 reduce the salaries Of Judi
eial and other officers passed its second
reading.
FINANCIAL RELIEF.
By permission, Mr.. Hurt introduced a
bill to fix the rate of taxation and to pro
vide for the issuance Of Treasury warrants
for the payment Of the dues Of the State.
The bill iXes the rate Of taxation az so
cents on ts-c one hundred dollars worth Of
taxable property, as assessed, twO-ffths, or
20 cents Of which shall be paid in national
currency, and three-fifths, or 80 cents, in
Treasury warrants; and all State taxes
upon privileges shal! be payable and col
leCtable in national currency and Treasury
warrants in Ike proportion. The bill also
provides for the creation Of a State Finance
Board, to consist of John N. Bass, Joseph
W. Allen, James 7. Dunlap, Dempsey
Weaver and the State Treasurer, to be
vested with power TO issue or caUse to be
issued, warrants upon the State Treasury
to an amount not exceeding i've million
dollars in full value.
Mr.. Adams introduced a bill for the
benefit Of r. G. Nall.
HOUSE BILLS ON SECOND BEADING.
To amend the charter of the Franklin
and Lewisburg Turnpike Company. Passed.
To facilitate the collection OF public
revenue. Passed.
For the protection Of game and birds in
Henry and other counties. Passed.
han q cd rrrafrN q
Night Session.
House bill regulating the business Of
life insurance was made the special order
for 2 o'clock tomorrow.
HOUSE BILLS ON SECOND BEADING.
On motion Of Mr.. LedgerWOOd, the
House proceeded to the consideration Of
House bills on their second reading. The
following were rejected: Requiring home
insurance companies to deposit bonds with
the Comptroller; 10 abolish the Office of
State Superintendent Of Public instruction;
to provide for the appointment Of examiB-
ing school commissioners for each county;
to prevent the destruction Of sheep by
dogs; to authorize County Courts TO lay
of school districts; to amend section
454j Of the Code; ID establish a Board OF
Health; to authorize sherifs 10 wait upon
cOuEtssOf record; TO protect clearinghouse
keepers; declaring the violation Of the Sab.
bath a misdemeanOT; to provide for thesals
Of real estate for municipal taxes; to estab-
lish a State Board Of Health; 20 increase
the compensation Of justices Of the peace;
to require clerks Of courts TO keep double
reverse indexes; to prevent the sale Of pis-
tolls to minors; to grant authority 10 insure
certain property against fire; to amend sec
tiOns 1915 Of the Code in relation to
trust assignments and secure creditors.
The following were passed: To reduce the
salary Of the State Superintendent Of Pub
lie Instruction to $1,000 per annum; to re-
peal the law vesting the power in Sherifs
to appoint jail physicians; fixing the per
diem Of Jurors at one dollar per day; TO re-
peal section 3, Of an act passed March 3,
1873; to do Justice 10 defendants in actions
of replevin; to require State OH
cials 70 keep public SEALS 70
regulate contracts between employer
and employee; to authorize Attorneys
General 10 interchange with each OtheTi for
the protection Of farmers; for the benefit Of
farmers; to improve the Tenuessee and
Alabama turnpike road; TO mole efectually
preserve the decisions Of the Supreme
Court; TO provide the manner of conducting
pauper suits; to change the common law
wherein party dies before suit is com
menced.
The House adjourned until $50 A. n.
tomorrow.