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

lle House met az y o CLOCK 4 NJ, CDct-h-
er Bond in the chair and ffty-seyen MEM
berS present.
COMPLIMENTARY TO THE SERGEANT AND
ASSISTANT sEReEANT-AT-ARMS.
Mr.. Bowers introduced a resolution re-
turning thanks to H. 7. PTater, Sergeant
alarms, and w. E. Carter, Assistant Ser
geant-at-ATms, for the courteous, prompt
aud efficient manner in which they have
discharged their duties. Adopted.
SENATE RESOLUTIONS.
Relative TO back-taX collectors. Re
jected.
Proposing certain amendments to the
/ Constitution.
The vote on Nc, Meals amendment to
| strike out Of the Constitution the poll tax
provision, which had been previously re-
| jecteJ, was recOnsideTed, and the amend
ment was adopted.
! Mr.. Gibson moved to refer the resolution
/ and amendments to a special committee OF
| three with instructions to report at four
| o'clock this afternoon, which prevailed and
| Mess. S. Gibson, Peters and Orr were ap-
! pointed the committee.
| THE GENERAL INCORPORATION BILL.
Senate amendment 10 the general incor-
/ pOratiOn bill was nOn-cOncuTTed in, and
Messrs. Finlay, Hurt, East and Neal were
| appointed a committee of conference.
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING.
To amend the law with regard to the
property Of married women. Taken up on
a motion to reconsider the vote rejecting 1t,
and passed.
To repeal so much Of section 2 Of the act
| that requires the purchasers Of turnpikes to
! give bond. Passed.
To relieve taxpayers and collectors from
| certain penalties. Amended and passed.
| To amend section $40 of the Code, rela-
tive TO county judges in certain counties.
Mr.. Toon moved to 'amend by providing
that the compensation Of the County Judges
| of Wilson and Sumner counties shall not
| exceed $500 per annum. Adopted.
The bill as amended passed.
! To improve the public roads.
! Pending the consideration Of the bill, the
| House took a recess until 2:30 P. N.
Afternoon Session.
! House bill to create a Bureau Of Immi-
grafton was taken up on Senate amend
ment and the amendment was cOncurred in.
House bill 10 enlarge the remedy by mo-
ton was taken up on Senate amendment
| and the amendment cOnCurred in.
House bill to prevent trespass on lands Of
| another person was taken up on Senate
| amendment and the amendment nOn-cOn-
| CURED in. hessrs. Perkins, Adams, Fowler
and Cooper were appointed COMMITTEES OF
Conference on the part Of the House.
House bill TO repeal the law establishing
insane asylums was taken up and the Sen
ate amendments cOncurred in.
DEFAULTING TAX COLLECTORS.
Mr.. ROush introduced a joint resolution
relative to the sureties of defaUlting tax
collectors, which was adopted.
PUBLIC ROADS.
| The House resumed the consideration Of
the Senate bill providing for the improve
ment Of public roads, and, after some fill
clustering, the bill was rejected.
SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING.
For the payment Of certain funds to the
East Tennessee Agricultural College.
, Passed.
40 provide for the publication of the
! opinion ofthe Supreme COurts Passed.
Pending the consideration Of the Senate
joint resolution proposing certain amend
ments to the Constitution, the House tool
a recess until 7:30 P. NJ.
. Night Session.
Senate bill amending the charter Of the
town of Milan passed second reading.
Senate bill relative to the site for a Gus
tom-hOuse at Memphis passed its first read
, ing.
! Mr.. Taylor moved to suspend the rule!
so as to take up the House bill fixing tn
|, rate Of interest at seven per cent. Lost.
, Senate bill providing for the manner o
valuing railroads for taxation was taken u
, on House amendment, the Senate hayini
: refused TO concur.
Mr.. Head moved that the House adher
to It's amendment, which prevailed, AIT
Messrs. Head, Gardenhire, Hurt, Lea, Ban
rift, Spears, Taylor and Cole, were ap
pointed as a committee Of conference upOl
; the part of the House.
Senate bills to vest the Superintendent
' of the Capitol with police powers, and Z
relieve certain parties from liability to th
i. State, passed third reading.
: Senate bills to appoint an Assistant Re
: porter for the State, and for the benefit {
J. certain common school teachers, p2sse
first reading.
: On motion of Mr.. East, the general al
preparation bill was taken upand amende,
= but failed to pass, for the want CT
quorum.
Tie House adjourned until $50 A. J
" tomorrow.