Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-27
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

FRIDAY, Feb. 26.-The House met at
$50 A. NJ, Speaker Bond in the chair and
seventy-One members present.
PETITIONS.
By Mr.. TreWlitt-FrOm citizens Of Polk
county praying the abolition Of the Duck
town Criminal and Law Courts.
By Mr.. Harwell-FrOm citizens Of Giles
county asking the passage Of law TO tax
dogs, the tax 10 be appropriated for school
purposes.
By Mr.. Giers-FrOm citizens engaged in
running express and transfer wagons ask
ing a reduction o. the privilege tax on those
vehicles.
THE BANK OF TENNESSEE.
Mr. Lea offered a resolution confirming
the appointment Of John NJ. Bass, E. II.
East, VIM. T. Cooper, Samuel Watson, II.
II. Harrison, John OvertOn, W. B. Reese,
A. i. Demos, A. J. Porter, r. e. Foster,
4th and Frank Reid, additional Trustees
for the University Of Nashville.
Mr.. Galloway moved TO strike out the
name Of Samuel Watson.
In explaining his reason for making this
motion, Mr.. Galloway said that as Mr..
Watson bad had charge Of the Bank of
Tennessee and could not tell what had be-
come Of the assets, and he therefore thought
that the emphatic seal Of condemnation
should be placed on that man. His con-
duct had been investigated by committee
of the General Assembly, and they had sub
United a report showing that he could not
tell what he had done with the funds of
the bank. Any public servant Of the State
who could not clear himself Of at least a
shadow of suspicion should never receive
his approval to the appointment Of any
place of honor or trust, however small.
The motion was rejected.
MILITARY COMPANIES.
By Mr.. HUrt-HOUse joint resolution
empowering the Governor to require all
military companies and organizations to
uniform themselves before they are enti-
tied to the benefits Of Senate joint resOlu-
ton adopted March p, 1873, and providing
that the commanding officers Of such com
panies and organizations shall quarterly,
under oath, make ordnance returns to the
Adjutant- General, and shall account for
the loss and destruction Of all arms and
accOutTements.
The resolution was adopted.
NEW BILLS.
By Mr.. TaylOr-TO regulate the issuance
of privilege license.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
House joint resolution in reference 10
the release Of the securities of David Fry,
former Revenue Collector Of Greene cOun-
ty. Rejected.
Senate joint resolution accepting and ap-
proving the report Of Commissioners RObt.
NJ. Burton and James McHenry. Adopted.
Senate joint resolution in reference to
Capt. James B. Eads' plan for the improve
ment Of the mouth Of the Mississippi. Laid
on the table.
WOOL GROWING.
House bill providing for the protection
Of wool growing in the State was made the
special order for Monday at II A N.
ASSIGNMENT OF JUDGES
House bill providing for the assignment
Of Circuit Judges was made the special or
der for Monday at o'clock.
HOUSE BILLS on THIRD READING.
For the benefit Of the sixth civil district
of Fayette county. Passed.
To create a lien for mechanics in certain
cases. Mace the special order for IL o'clock
next Thursday.
HOUSE BILLS on SECOND READING.
To authorize counties to issue bonds for
the relief Of suffering people. Passed.
To provide for the lease Of the Peniten-
tiary at the expiration Of the present lease.
Passed and made the special order for next
Tuesday at o'clock.
Relating to the Agricultural Bereau.
Passed.
For the benefit of JacAsborough Acade-
my. Passed.
To make wills evidence Of title in eject
ment suits. Rejected.
To amend section 3O24 Of the Code. Re
jected.
To provide for the payment Of the State
debt. Laid on the table.
To amend the charter Incorporating the
town of Wartrace. Passed over informally.
To reduce the compensation Of jurors
and members Of County Courts. Passed.
To change the time Of holding the Chan
Gerry Court Of Warren county. Passed.
To regulate the mode of taking out Ii