Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-19

Houses.
By. Mr.. Neal-From Charlton Grange
Rhea county, asking for the passage Of 8
Law to protect wool growers. Referred {,
the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr.. NeWbern-From citizens O
Grand Junction, for the establishment of ;
special court. Referred to the Judiciar!
COmmitte.
NEW RESOLUTION.
House joint resolution directing the Com
mitteess on Finance, Ways and Means K
meet in joint convention and determine
what for the next two years, can be The
lowest possible rate Of taxation c0nsisten
with the best interest of the State, and Il
report by bill or otherwise at the earlies
practicable moment. Laid over.
NEW BILLS.
By Mr. GibsOn-To do justice to persons
sued by the safe. Referred TO the Judici
airy Committee.
By Mr.. NOrman-To establish new
school districts by the County Courts. Re
feTred to the Committee on Education anC
Common Schools.
By Mr.. Galloway-To establish Crimi
nal and Probate COuru for the county o
Fayette and for other purposes. Referred
" NlC oAAll4d1l SOullllllccs
By Mr.. Leeper-For the encouragement
Of wool growing in the State. Referred &c
the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr.. Greer-TO amend an act %
change the sitting Of the Supreme Court.
The bill empowers the Commission author
lied to sit at Jackson also to meet in Mem.
phis for any portion Of the time they may
be engaged in the business provided for in
the act sought to be amended. Referred to
the Judiciary Committee.
By Mr.. Carson-To alter and amend the
revenue law, so as TO reduce the privilege
tax to be paid by claim agents hereaf-
ter in this State.
By Mr.. Greer-To provide for the estab-
lshment and TO perscribe rules for the gov
eminent OF normal school, or schools, in
the State of Tennessee in connection with
the public schoel system thereof. Refer
red to the Committee on Education and
Common Schools. A synopsis Of the bill
has already been published.
BY Mr.. McGlothlin-TO consolidate the
land offices of the State. Referred TO the
Judiciary Committee.
By Mr.. Peters-TO authorize guardians
to loan the surplus money Of their wards
on real estate security, and to amend sec
ton 2513 of the Code. Referred to the Ju-
dietary Committee.
By the same-TO repeal section IL Of an
act passed March 10, 1873, entitled an act
to fund the past due bonds and coupons Of
the State and to sustain the credit thereof.
Referred to the Committee on Finance,
Ways and Means.
By Mr.. AndersOn-TO prevent the sale
,f ~
feTred to the Committee On Charitable In
situations.
By Mr.. HarWell-To restrict the sale Of
intoxicating liquors. The bill makes it a
for any person TO sell or give
away any spirituOus or intoxicating liquors
to an inebriate. Referred to the Commit
tee on Revision of Criminal Laws.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Senate joint resolution in relation to the
sale Of cotton, corn and other agricultural
produces IN the night time by persons who
have stolen the same. ConcuTed in.
House joint resolution requesting the
10 appoint three Commissioners
Of Fisheries. Rejected.
Senate Joint resolution in reference to
the printing of the report Of the Secretary
Of State.
Mr.. Lea moved to suspend the rules to
take up House bill TO further provide for
county WOrk-houses. Carried.
The bill passed its second reading, one
hundred copies ordered printed, and made
the special order for Saturday morning at
IL o'clock.
TIE ASSESSMENT BILL.
On motion Of Mr.. Cummins the rules
were suspended and the assessment bill
was taken up on its third reading.
Mr.. East moved to amend section Z, line
4, by inserting after the words "COde of
Tennessee" the words showing the amount
Of tax due from each taxpayer to the
State. county, municipality or railroad, in
separate columns" Adopted.
Mir. East moved to ameud section BIZ
adding "and provided further, any person
buying any land subject to redemption
shall take Of the officer selling the same a
cert iicats of the purchase, and shall cause
a note of the same to be entered upon the
main assessment roll, and the property dur
ing the time of redemption shall be assess
ed to such purchaser" Adopted.
Mr.. East moved to amend section 10 by
adding sand the city as municipality shall
certify the rate Of taxation levied by il to
the Clerk Of the County Court before the
first Of October Of each year. Adopted.
Mr.. East moved 10 strike out all in the
18th section, line Is, after the words sore
dollars the words, ''and the
shall pay for his certified roll
a proportional fee, that is as the city prop
erty is to the county property, any sum not
- dollars" Adopted.
Mr.. Mathes moved to insert, after
''cOurt, in oath line Of ID section, the
words occurring more than thirty days"
Mr.. East moved to strike out the word
'neither," in the 21st line Of the 18Th sec
ton, and insert the words, "the court, /" and
insert the word "RO" before "mOre" in the
same line. Adopted.
Mr.. McClain moved to amend section
Is by striking out, in I'd and Sd lines, the
words "nOt exceeding - dollars and
insert anOt exceeding Is cents for each per-
son having taxable property listed, and .
cents for each person listed for a poll tax
only, and in no county shall the assessors
salary exceed one thousand dollars"
And strike out in the 7th line, same sec
ton, after the word "court" all words to
the word "dollars" in the
9th line. Adopted.
Mr.. East moved to strike out the twelfth
section. Carried.
N. East moved to strike out of the fifth
section, line II, after the word "court-
house. the balance of the line, also line
y, and all Of line Is to the word "and."
Mr.. East moved to amend section S by
adding, provided the clerk of the County
Court shall be entitled to ten cents for
noting each change Of ownership Of real
estate, in main assessment roll, to be paid
by the party selling land" Adopted.
Mr.. East moved to amend section Z By
adding, ''and said County Court Clerk
shall likewise certify to the judge or chair
man of the County Court the amount Of
taxes due the county, and also to the mayor
Of any municipality the amount due the
and 10 each, the amount Of
taxables separately" Adopted.
Mr.. Head then called the previous ques-
ton on the passage Of the bill, which was
The bill passed its third reading by a
vote to - TO Is.
The House adjourned until 10 o'clock to-
morning.
WE earnestly hope our legislators
will follow their honest Judgment and
better impulses, and preserve the State