Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-03-19
TENNESSEE LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.

SENATE.
THURSDAY, March 1S-The Speake
called the Senate to order at 10 A. NJ, al
the members present.
IMMIGRATION.
Mr.. Buchanan presented memorial f:on
citizens Of Nashville, in regard to immigra
ton.
LEASE OF THE PENITRNTIARY.
MIR. Buchanan reported favOrably OF
passage of the bill on this subject.
AGRICULTURAL BUREAU.
Mr.. Wade, from the Special Committee
reported having examined the accounts o.
the Fiscal Agent of the Agricultural
Bureau, and that they had found them cor,
rect.
NEW RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. BOyd-TO permit the State Med
ical Society to hold annual meetings in the
Capitol. Laid over.
By Mr.. Marchbanks-In reference to the
sale Of reports Of Supreme Court opinions.
Laid over.
NEW BILLS.
By Mr.. JOrdan-TO contract the limits
Of Humboldt and Trenton.
THE ASSESSMENT BILL.
The Senate assessment bill having been
amended in the House by striking out all
after the enacting clause and substituting
in lieu House bill on the same subject, the
Senate proceeded to the consideration Of
the bill as amended.
Mr.. Hodges said he favored the bill, be-
cause he thought it preferable, in some ne
spects, to the present law.
Mr.. Overton moved that the SeLate con-
cur in House amendment.
Mr.. QUarles made the point of order that
the House bill having been once rejected
by the Senate's adoption of the report of
the joint committee, which recommended
the adoption of the Senate bill in lieu of
all others on the subject, such action was,
in effect, a rejection Of all others, thus ex-
Guiding this identical House bill.
The report of the joint committee was
ordered read, and finally the bill was passed
over informally.
MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS.
House bill for the increase and diminu-
tion Of the powers Of municipal corpora
tions came up as the special order and
passed second reading.
House amendment to the Nashville
charter was cOnCurred in.
WISDOM COUNTY.
House amendment to Senate bill Great
ing the county Of Wisdom was not con-
Cured in. The amendment created a new
county, "UnicOi," out Of Carter and Wash
ingtOn.
HOUSE BILLS ON THIRD READING.
To change the number of Justices of
Quarterly Courts. Passed.
To reduce the standard weight Of salt in
this State. Passed.
To equalize the salaries Of officers. Re-
jected-ayes 3, noes 20.
The Senate took a recess until 5 P. N.
Afternoon Session.
Senate bill providing for the sale Of a
portion Of the Hermitage property, the
proceeds 20 be used to establish the "Jack-
son Hospital, and for keeping in proper
order the residence and tomb Of Gen.
jackson, was taken up on its second read
ing, and passed.
HOUSE BILLS on THIRD READING.
To enable old counties from which pOr-
tiOns have been taken to form new cOunI
ties to appoint assessors for said fractions
and collected taxes therein. Passed.
To amend section 1856 Of the Code.
Passed.
To regulate the business Of life insurance
Passed.
To encourage WooI-growing by tax on
dogs. PaSsed-ayes 13, noes IL.
HOUSE BILLS on SECOND READING.
To enlarge the remedy Of motion in Ger
tain cases. Rejected.
To define the powers Of married women
over their own property. Rejected.
To regulate the business Of life insurance.
Passed.
To amend the act incorporating the town
Of WaTtrace. Passed.
To create a Bureau Of immigration.
Passed.
To prevent intrusion by hunters on en-
closed lands. Passed.
In regard to the Register Of the Land
Office at Knoxville. Passed.
To amend the revenue law in regard to
Outchery. Rejected.
To repeal an act to establish additional
hospitals for the insane. Amended, and
passed.
UNSOLICITED REVENUE FOR 1873.
Mr.. OvertOn introduced a bill to secure
revenue for the year 1873, and
for the relief Of Tax Collectors.
The Senate took a recess until 7:30 P. NJ
Night Session.
The following House bills passed sec ond
reading:
To repeal section Of an act passed Feb
'uary, 1871; to lease the penitentiary; to
lefine the rights of warehOUsenen and fac
.oTs; to regulate contracts between employer
and employee; to protect farmers and pre-
-ent injury to crops.
HOUSE BILLS ON FIRST BEADING.
To amend an act to establish a uniform
system Of public Schools to change the
common law where the injured par
Y dies before suit is begun; to
'epeal a section Of an act amend
atOry of the criminal laws of the State; to
secure medical attendance in certain cases;
relative to the filing of bills of exceptions;
insurance companies to reduce
heir capital stock; relative to plaintiffs and
to amend section 1861 of the
Code; to amend the charter of turnpike
to amend the laws relative to
PERSONAL representatives; relative to turn
like companies; to quiet land titles; to
.mend 3lgI of the Code; regulating rules
# evidence in certain cases.
The Senate adjourned until 10 A. NJ, To-
morrow.