Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-03-23

To regulate warehouses and define the
duties of ware-housemen. Passed.
To make uniform the fees Of Register of
the Land Office. Passed.
To prevent hunting on enclosed grounds.
Passed.
To amend the act Of incorporation Of the
town of Wartrace. Passed.
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING.
To create the Office of Assistant Reporter
for the State. Passed.
The Senate took recess until 2:30 P. NJ.
Afternoon Session.
The Consideration of House bills on
second reading was resumed, and the fol-
lowing were passed: To protect private
fisheries; TO provide for bills Of exception;
to provide how official seals shall be kept;
to amend section 1916 Of the Code; to
amend the act to establish uniform sys-
TEN Of public schools.
The following were rejected: To estab-
lish cemeteries for the dead; to do Justice in
replevin suits; to provide how settlements
shall be made with Revenue Collectors; to
amend section 1869 Of the Code; to more
effectually preserve the purity Of the ballot
box; to enable persons rendered infamous
to testify in certain cases; directory to the
revenue officers of the State; to authorize
Districts Attorneys to interchange.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES OF CONFER
ERCE.
Mr.. Logan, from the Committee Of Con-
ference on Senate amendment to House
bill to prevent hunting on enclosed lands
reported recommendation that the Sen
ate recede from its amendment, which was
adopted.
Mr.. Marchbsnks, from the Committee Of
Conference on Senate amendments TO
HOuSe bill providing for criminal re-
fOrms-recOmmended that the Senate re-
ceds from its amendment and that the act
take effect July 1, 1915, which was adopted.
Mr.. Ogerton, from the Committee of
Conference on Senate amendments 70
House bill to provide for the organization
Of municipal corporations, reported as fol.
lows: That the Senate recede from its
amendments, and re-inserts the 80 sections
stricken out; that The Senate adhere to its
amendments providing a new charter for
the city Of Memphis, and that the House
concur in the Senate amendment. The
Senate adopted the report.
RAILROAD DETERMINATIONS.
House bill to prevent determinations
came up on second reading.
Mr.. Wade said it seemed very clear to
him that section was entirely uncOnsti-
tutional, in view Of the fact that il pro-
vided for the trial in the State of offences
committed Tut Of it. The bill was passed
ayes 10, noes 9, the Speaker giving the
casting vote.
HOUSE BILLS ON THIRD READING.
To more cheaply collect the State and
county revenue.
Mr.. Hodges offered an amendment reR-
dering the bill imperative so far as munie-
ipal corporations are concerned, and there
BY permitting them TO collect their own
taxes. adopted.
Mr. OyertOn moved to strike out five per
cent. as fees, and insert three per cent. for
cOnstables and sheriffs. Adopted.
The bill then passed-ayes II, noes ..
RELEASE OF THE PENITENTIARY.
Mr.. Hodges moved to take up the mo-
ton entered to reconsider the vote reject
ing House bill TO release the penitentiary,
which prevailed, and the vote was recon-
sidersd.
Mr.. Hodges said the present. lease would
expire in Dec. 1876, about twenty days be-
fore the meeting Of the next General As
sembly, and unless they made some pro-
vision for the care of the cOnYicts great
loss would fall upon the State.
The bill passed-ayes II, noes 6.
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING.
To authorize the city Of Memphis TO
grant site for a custOm-hOuse. Passed.
The Senate took q recess until 7-30 P. NJ.
Night Session.
The session was devoted TO the passage
Of House bills on second reaeing, and the
Senate adjourned until 10 A. NJ. tomorrow.