Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-05

East TENNESSEE, Fair Grounds to the East
Tennessee Fair Association.
By the same-TO regulate the privilege
tax on artists and photographers.
By Mr.. TOon-TO prevent accidents on
railroads. The bill makes it unlawful for
n person to walk or ride on horseback,
or in private conveyance, upon any railroad
track used By steam locomotives, unless
such person is in the employ Of the ON
pany owning the road and engaged in the
discharge Of his duties; and, if any such
person is killed or injured, the company is
not to be held liable for damage.
By Mr.. Noblitt-To amend the act to
fund the past due bonds and coupons Of
the State and furnish financial relieftO the
people. The bill provides for the payment
Of the interest hereafter accruing upon the
bonds styled the new series of funded
bonds and all other legally issued bonds,
semi-annually, in treasury notes issued
upon the COmptrOller's warrants.
By the same-TO amend section 1924 Of
the Code and to relieve the people Of the
State.
By Mr.. Myes-TO define the rights of
widows.
By Mr.. Gies-To amend the act regu-
lating the publication of legal notices by
including the AnziegeT des SuedenS, Of
Memphis, and the Tennessee Post, Of Nash
vile.
By Mr.. McGlOthlin--TO repeal an act
passed March l, 1873, authorizing parties
to sever in criminal causes.
By the saBle-TO amend an act passed
Nov. p, 1871, to increase the fees Of regis
ters.
By Mr.. Shackleford-TO provide for call
ing a Constitutional Convention. The bill
provides that the question be submitted to
a vote of the people whether they will call
a constitutional Convention for the purpose
Of altering, amending and abOlishing the
present Constitution. 1t authorizes the
Sherifs Of the several counties Of the State
to offer and hold an election in their sew
eral counties and at each Of the voting
places on the first day Of March, 1875, for
the, purpose Of ~electing delegates to a Con-
stitutiOnal Convention, and for the people
to vote whether they wish a convention.
Referred to a committee Of three.
HOUSE RESOLUTIONS.
Providing a room for the Bureau Of
Agriculture. Adopted.
I~nstructing our Senators and requesting
Representatives in Congress TO aid in
securing the passage Of a bill authorizing
issuance Of legal tender treasury notes suf-
fcient to supply the demand Of the trade
Of the country, and to supercede and retire
the national currency. RecOmmitted to the
Committee on Banks.
sENAT BILLS ON FIRST READING.
Authorizing the sale of a fraction Of the
Academylot in Bolivar, owned by the State.
Passed.
HOUSE BILLS on THIRD READING.
To allow Knox county an additional No
tary Public.
Mr.. McClain offered an amendment in
Guiding DeKalb and Weakley counties.
Adopted, and the bill was passed as amend
ed.
To regulate the sale of copper distilled
liquors by the manufacturers thereof. The
bill came up on motion of Mr.. Bullen to
reconsider the vote by which it was re-
jected.
On motion. of Mr.. Neal, the motion to re-
consider was laid on the table.
HOUSE BIkLs on SECOND READING.
To regulate trials by juries in civil cases.
Passed.
To lessen the terms of. Quarterly Courts
and the number Of justices composing the
same. Passed.
To provide for the enrolment Of pro-
cesses, pleas, ETC., in Circuit Courts. Re
jected.
The House adjourned until tomorrow
morning at 10 O'Clock.