Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-07
Why Judge Gardenhire Thinks
Not.
No Thanks to Tennessee's Re-
publican Delegation in
Congress.
SENATE

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the State and report their condition
Adopted.
By Mr.. TrOtter.-That it is the duty o
the Committee on Public Grounds anC
Buildings to visit Knoxville and examine
the public buildings. Adopted.
To consolidate the Committees on Pub
lie Printing. Adopted. Mr.. OvertOn wa.
excused from serving on the committee.
TIE TEXAS AND PACIFIC.
House joint resolution i~nstructing Oul
Senators and requesting our Representa-
tives in Congress to vote for the bill to aid
the Texas and Pacific Railroad was con.
CURED in.
TREATMENT OF COEVICTs.
House joint resolution inquiring into the
treatment of convicts, especially those
hired to railroads and mining companies
was cOncurred in.
QUARTERS o THE AGRICULTURAL Blu.
REAU.
House Joint resolution to provide a room
in the Capitol for the Agricultural Bureau
was cOncurred in, and a motion to recon
slider entered by Mr.. Hodges.
NEW Bills.
By Mr.. LOgan-To amend section 45T5
Of the Code, in regard to the compensation
Of NOtaries Public.
By Mr.. Blizzard-TO amend subsection
647 b of the Code. 1t d~esignates the Cleve-
land Exchange and Deposit Bank as one Of
the State repositories.
BY Mr.. Aden-TO regulate and author
ize the issuance Of State warrants. The
bill provides for engraving warrants in de-
nominations Of five, ten, twenty, fifty and
one hundred dollars, payable to bearer,
and to be receivable for all dues to the
State.
By Mr.. Jones-To protect the property
Of married wOmen.
By Mr.. Boyd-To protect citizens from
empiricism.
The duties Of revenue collectors, and to pro-
vide for the more speedy and Ger
tain collection of State and county
revenue. It requires the reve-
nue. collector TO have his Office in the
county town; authorizes him to determine
all questions Of wrongful assessments, over
valuations and all other questions arising
out Of the leyying and collection Of taxes.
An appeal may be taken by either party TO
the county court. 1t constitutes the sheriff
the collector Of back taxes, and makes the
"Back-TaX Book in his hands the same
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are hereafter to make no report for cOndem-
nation of land, and TO make no sale Of
land for taxes. but the Back-Tax Book is
to stand IN lieu Of such proceedings and
the levy 81 the sheriff. Such sales must be
made without judgment Of condemnation,
and upon the simple advertisement of the
sheriff, as in other sales under execution.
b. Mr.. ~Buchanan-FOr the establish
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Of normal schools. The bill provides for
the appointment By the Governor of a State
Board OF Education Of siI members, two
for six years, two for four years and two
for two years, the Governor Of the State to
be, er OticiO, a member and President Of
the Board. Members Of the Board are 10
receive no pay. Their duties shall be 10
watch over the general interests Of public
education in the State, and regulate all
matters connected with the administration
Of the school system not otherwise pro-
yided for by law; to designate the names
Of three suitable persons, one Of whom the
Governor shall appoint Superintendent Of
Public Instruction; 10 determine the nee
essary expenditures Of the State Superin-
tendent's Office, and TO direct the disburse-
ment Of the same; to advise, direct and
control the State Superintendent; to eStab-
fish a State normal school, or schools; to
adopt rules and regulations and elect Off
GERS and teachers for the same. District
School Directors are to elect nine Of their
number, who shall constitute a County
Board of Education, the duties of which
are fully set forth and defined.
By Mr.. Turley-TO prevent further con
fict of titles.
By Mr.. Ragland-To provide for the bet
ter protection Of creditors against injunc-
ton bills in chancery suits.
R-ETRENCHMEST y REFORM.
Senate bill to abolish the Office of Rev
enUe Collector and devOlving his duties on
the County Trustee, was taken up as the
special order, amended and passed on its
third reading, without a dissenting voice,
in the following shape:
An Act TO abolish the office Of Revenue Col
lectOr.
Section l. Be it enacted by the General
Assembly of the State of Tennessee, That
the County Trustee Of each county of the
State of Tennessee shall be eJ-O67ciO col
lectOr Of the State and county taxes in their
respective counties, with all the privileges,
rights and duties that are Cow conferred by
law on Revenue Collectors, and subject to
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now attach to the same.
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, that the
Trustee shall enter into bond, with good
and approved security, with the Chairman
of the County Court or Judge, to be aD-
proved by said court, and also by the Judge
Of the Circuit Court of the judicial district
in which the county is embraced, for the
faithful collection and payment of all taxes
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Collector, and settle with the Comptroller
Of the State and Chairman Of the County
Court or Judge, as is now required by law
of the Tax Collector.
Sec. 3. Be it further enacted, that the
County Trustee of each county shall receive
for bis services as compensation for the col
lection and paying out the funds Of both
the State and county, the sum Of six dollars
every hundred dollars collected for the
first five thousand dollars Dr. under, and five
dollars per hundred on sums over five
thousand dollars and up to ten thousand
dollars, and three dollars per hundred on
all sums over ten thousand dollars and I'D
TO twenty thousand dollars, and two dol
lars per hundred on all sums over twenty
thousand dollars and no more, and shall
settlement as now required Of Reve-
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tanned in this act shall be construed as in
any way to interfere with Revenue Col
or County Trustees for the time
may have been elected under existing
Sec. 4. Be it further enacted, that section
1867 Of the Code be, and The same is here
by repealed.
Sec. 5. Be it further enacted, that all
laws in conflict with the provisions of this
act be and the same is hereby repealed.
COURTESY TO THE HOUSE.
Mr.. Haynes said that, after comforting
with several Senators, he felt constrained
10 ask the Senate to suspend the rules, in
order to enable House bill which was
yesterday to be taken from the
The rules were suspended and, on
motion Of Mr.. Overton, the bill was passed
on its first reading.
SENATE on SECOND HEADING.
To increase the numJer Of nOtaries pub
lie of Knox county. Passed.
To repeal section p Of an act passed
March 8, 1869. Passed.
To chaura n tina of boI1inrfha Tbop-