Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-02-11
Proceedings Of the Legislature Yester-
4 tay-Tho. Bonds Of the Memphis
and Little Eoek Railroad,
EXamiEers-The IBsane Asy.
Inns fsr East and West Tennessee
A Divisional FIaseO,
1The Funding Bili-A Sad Eyent-The
nesth-Deallng Ker0seae-A slspid
Failure-zardi Gras in Snow.

Special 20 the Appeal
NASHVILLE, February 10.-In the sen-
ate. BY Mr.. Buchsnan; A petition
from the county court Of Davidson cOun-
ty praying FOR A reduction in court eX-
penses and in the collection of taxes
also, for the reduction OF the county
court TO one half i;s present member
sfsip, and the establishment Of probate
} epUrt IS Ia Shelby county. By Mr.. Bu-
chausn: a netitiOn from the members
of the Nashville bsr recommending its
passage. By Mr.. Wade: A bill provid-
ing for the employment Of official re-
p0rters in the courts in the trial Of i'm
portant eases.
New bills. By Mr.. Logan: To estab-
lsh county workhouses and provide for
a workhOuse system.
House bills on third reading, regulat-
ing sessions OF the supreme court and
providing for court arOitrstion at Jack
son. On motion Of Mr.. Overton they
WeTe laid over tiil tomorrow in order TO
secnTe west tennessee proper proper
non OF time FOR the supreme court.
Senate bills on third reading: To
prohibit guardians from using trust
funds. PISSED. To prevent unjust dis
examinations in freight and pass enger
T.
Senate bills on second reading: To
allow ministers and physicians to vote
on election Gays IN any ward they may
happen 10 be in. Passed. To reduce
the salaries Of State officers incited con-
siderable discussion, especially over the
proposition to reduce the salary Of the
superintendent Of the insane asylum to
fifteen hundred dollars, it now being
three thousand dollars. His salary was
nnelly liked two thousand dollars.
Ibe bill was passed and ordered printed.
In the house the petition from the cit
liens of Lincoln county praying for the
passage Of local option laws. Petition
from the citizens Of Ove1ton on the same
sDbject.
Mr.. Harris, chairman Of the special
committee appointed to consider the
manner in which certain bonds were
issued to the Memphis and Little Rock
railroad, reported that the committee
had been unable 10 obtain desired in
formation, and tast said information
could be secured only by the examina-
don Of the registers office in Memphis.
de moved The appointment Of a COM
lnittee TO visit Memphis for this pur-
pose. Agreed 10, and MessTs. Harris
and Cole were appointed.
- -iAAa =NAoiAkA- 4GEnDlullOu hctidilHk
u % be the sense Of the house that q
committee he appointed to draft a bill to
compel judges 10 charge grand juries to
book after the records OF bonds that were
ISSUED for local objects by the State, and
when II Is ascertained that said bonds
We're not legally Issued, it shall be the
attorney generals duty to file a bill in
chancery requiring holders Of bonds to
come uB ana show what the bonds cost
hem, the State TO be bound for the cost
price only. Lies over.
By Mr.. Spears: Resolution requesting
the President Of the bureau of agricul-
ture to explain bow two thousand dol
Jan had been spent in his office.
New bills-By Mr.. Gardenhire: To
regulate the sale Of liquors. BY Mr..
Gibson: To give magistrates original jU-
risdiction il misdemeanor cases.
The house resume ed consideration of
the assessment bill.