Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-16
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE.

MONDAY, Feb. l5.-The House met a.
II A. NJ, Speaker Bend in the chair and
sixty-siI mem ers present.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE.
The committee appointed to visit tue
East Tennessee Agricultural College and
Deaf and Dumb Asylum at Knoxville, was
granted leave Of absence.
NEW RESOLUTIONS.
By MT. FoWler-Whereas there appears
in the Memphis Ledger Of Feb. Il an in
eXcusably ignorant editorial notice Of the
Senatorial branch Of the Tennessee Legis-
isture; and
Whereas, said article may be copied in
other papers, to the modification Of GER
tain gentlemen who are not members;
therefore,
Resolved. that a committee consisting OF
the entire Shelby delegation on this floor
be appointed and instructed to prepare for
the aforesaid paper a complete list Of the
names, professions, ages, etc, Of the mem
hers, whether married or single, bachelors
from choice OF necessity, religious or ire
ligiOUs, native Or foreign born, and true
but brief biographical sketch Of the present
lawmakers of TenT essee, and forward the
game without delay to their fayorite home
journal, the Ledger, that the editor thereof
may put himself and others right upon tine
record.
The resolution caused some laughter
and was laid over.
NEW BILLS.
By Mr.. Timberlaks-TO define the
proof required TO establish the ofense OF
disturbing public worship OF educational
or literary assemblies. Referred TO the
Judiciary Committee.
BY Mr.. Taylor-TO amend section 21OS
Of the Code, SO as to allow heads Of fam.
lilies ten stand Of bees exempt from execu-
ton, seizure or attachment. Referred tC
Committee on Agriculture.
By Ar. CarsOn-TO provide for the
assessment Of lands along the county line
between Jefferson and Hamblen counties.
Referred 20 the Committee on Finance,
Ways and Means.
By Mr. LedgerwOod-To provide foy
P&Upers and 70 prevent crime. Referred
to the Committee on Charitable Institu-
tiCns.
HOUSE BILLS On SECOND READING.
To redeem the bonded Indebtedness Of
the State Passed, and one hundred copies
ordered printed.
To create a lien in favor Of mechanics in
certain cases. Passed, and one hundred
copies ordered printed.
Mr. Norman entered q motion to recon
slider the vote rejecting the bill allowing
taxpayers TO pay their taxes in bonds aud
coupons.
A DISAGREEMENT BETWEEN THE HOUSES,
House bin to regulate trials by jury in
civil cases, was taken up on Senate amend
ment and the amendment nOn-cOncur-
red In.
SPECIAL ORDERS.
On molten OF Mr. Cummins, House bill
providing for the assignment Of Circuit
Judges was made the special order fOl
Thursday morning at u o'clock.
The Local Option bill was fixed as spe-
cial order for Friday morning, at IL o'clock,
and the Conventional Interest bill at 1870
A. n, the same day.
IN COMMIT TER OF THE WHOLE,
The House went into committee OF the
whole to consider House bill 20 more cheap
IL collec, the State, county and municipal
revenue, by dev0lving the duties Of Tax
COLLECTORS upon County Trustees.
Pending the consideration Of the bill the
committee rose and reported progress, after
which the House to0t recess until 2:5O
p, n.
Afternoon Session.
The House met, went into committee
OF tie VIII be and resumed consideration Of
the bin for the cheaper collection Of public
revenue, Mr.. Head in the chair.
Before perfecging the bill the committee
rose and reported progress.
CIVIL RIGHTS BUHESQUED.
Nr. Cole introduced a bill defending the
rights Of inn-keepers, common carriers and
prop-ietors Of places Of amusement. 1.
is = burlesque on Civil Rights, and The
reading Of its provisions amused the meu,-
bers of the House to considerable extent.
Referred to the Judiciary Committee.
The House adjourned until 10 A. n. to
morrow.