Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-03-05

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Society, and to take such steps as may b
necessary and proper to celebrate an even
| so glorious to the fame of our common an
cestTy.
| TAXING BACHELORS.
Mr.. Buchanan, Chairman Of the Special
/ COMMITTEES to whom had been referred
Senate bill ssto increase the school fund by
tax on bachelors" reported as follows
Owing to the fact that bachelors are, from
| a moral, social, political, and religious
point Of view, held il low estimation by
| the Senate Of the Thirty-ninth General As
! sembly Of Tennessee, and owing to the ad-
ditional fact that bachelors, as a class, are
| entirely without the sympathy Of their
| fellow man, all bachelors residing or 'srang-
! ing" within the Commonwealth of Tennes-
see, should be required TO pay the tax
asked for in the bill pending; and that
such tax when paid should be applied to
the education Of the blind children under
the States case; provided, that no one shall
be considered a bachelor who has not lost
all hopes for future bliss, which bliss is
alone to be met under the petticoat govern
ment Of the marriage relation. The COM
mittee recommend the passage Of the bill.
AN INTERNATIONAL GEOGRAPHICAL CON-
GREss.
Hr. Haynes offered Joint resolution to
authorize the appointment of delegates to
an International Geographical Congress to
be held in Paris, France.
NEW BILLS.
By Mr. Marye-To prohibit the sale Of
intoxicating liquors within four miles of
the University Of the South.
By Mr.. QUarles-FOr the relief of the
i = n. i
vile, by authorizing the Governor to take
proof in reference to coupons Of bonds lost
by those banks.
By Mr.. Logan-To create the. Office Of
Assistant Reporter for the State.
By Mr.. Hodges-TO give the right Of &C
ton to persons injured by inebriates and
drunken men.
By MIR. O7erton-TO authorize and regu-
late the taking of dispositions in non-jury
causes in courts Of law.
By Mr.. OverOn-To limit the compen-
satiOn Of certain officers. The bill fixes
the maximum compensation of Supreme
Court Clerks at 5000; of County Court
Clerks at s., 600, and Of all other clerks of
courts at S, 500 per annum; Of Attorneys
General at S., 900 per annUm, with provi-
sion for an assistant, when necessary, in
the judgment Of the Judge Of a Criminal or
Circuit Court, at a salary Of $1,000 per
annUm. Deputy Clerks are to be paid not
more than s., POO per annum, and then only
allowed upon the certificate Of the presid-
ing judge that they are indispensable to
the business of the court. Sheriffs are al
lowed q maximum salary of 5000 per
annum, and as many deputies as the Judge
Of the Circuit Court certiies 10 be indis-
pensable, at a salary Of not exceeding ST.
200 per annum each.
SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING.
To provide for the assessment and col
lection of revenue. Passed.
To redeem the bonded Indebtedness Of
the State by the issuance Of Treasury
warrants in denominations Of 81, s., s., so,
so, $50 and 500. The Finance Commit
tee reported that the bill be passed on its
second reading and recOmmitted, which
was done.
HOUSE BILLS or SECOND BEADING.
The following were passed: To provide
for sessions Of the Court of Arbitration TO
be held at Memphis; TO amend the law con-
corning the location of turnpike gates; to
repeal an act to prevent the killing Of deer
IN Wayne, Lewis and Lawrence counties;
to amend an act giving State aid to turn
pike companies; for the benefit Of the Sixth
District Of Fayette county.
HOUSE BILLS on FIRST READING.
The following were passed:
To amend the criminal laws of the
State; 20 amend the various acts in refer
ence to the Beams Station and Cumberland
Gap Turnpike; to create a new county
from portions Of Claiborne, Union and
Campbell counties.
TAXATION OF RAILROADS.
The Speaker announced the following as
the members of the special Joint commit
tee, on the part of the Senate, to consider
all bills in relation to taxing railroads:
Messrs. Blizzard, Wade, Quarles and Over
ton.
SENATE BILLS on THIRD READING.
To prevent the sale Of liquor to minors.
Passed.
To encourage the buildingkof mac
adamized roads. Recommitted.
To require Circuit Court Judges to try
causes after the peremptOry call Of the
docket. Passed.
At 1870 P. NJ. the Senate took recess IN
AfternOoa Session.
Senate.bill to improve the public roads
passed second reading.
The Senate then resumed the considera-
ton Of Senate bills On-third reading.
To amend chapter So, section 2 Of an act
passed Feb. ., 1870. Passed.
To amend sections 1897 and 1434 Of the
Code. Rejected.
To amend section l, chapter of an act
passed in 1873 for the benefit of revenue
and their securities. Passed.
To authorize the printing Of Killebrew's |
abridged "KesouTCes." Passed-ayes 20,
noes l.
To make uniform the fees Of Land |
Office Registers. Passed.
To amend section 2775 of the Code. |
Rejected.
To repeal the law requiring parties who |
have purchased the States interest in turn
pixies to give bond to keep them in order.
Passed.
To authorize administrators de bOnis non |
TO sue former administrator. Passed.
To prescribe the duty of grand jurors |
and regulate the pay Of tales jurors. Re-
jected.
To give grand jurors discretion as to the |
number Of indictments they viii return |
true against the same person in INSIDE !
meanOr cases. Recommitted.
To release tax payers, and tax collectors |
from certain penalties. Passed. The bull |
the penalties until October next |
on taxes for 1915.
AT 5:15 p. N. the Senate adjourned until |
10 A. n. tomorrow.