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

members present.
FREIGHT DETERMINATIONS.
a memorial from the State Grange of the
Patrons Of Husbandry, in regard to freight
discrimination by railroads, was presented.
Il appeared in the UNION AND AMERICAN
Of this morning
AMENDMENT OF THE CONSTITUTION.
Mr.. Logan offered joint resolution pro-
posing amendments to the Constitution of
Tennessee. The amendments are:
l. The Governor holds his office for four
years.
2. Judges Of the Supreme Court hold
their Office twelve instead Of eight years.
/ 3. The Comptroller and Treasurer hold
their offices for four instead of two years.
4. The General Assembly to convene
only once in every four years.
3. The clause eXempting one thousand
dollars worth of personal property in the
hands Of each taxpayer is stricken out.
g. The clause prohibiting the State from
establishing a State Bank is stricken out.
The resolution passed first reading, as
required by the Constitution.
RELIEF WANTED.
By Mr.. Haynes-FOr the relief of P. G.
Bethel, E. W. Munford, W. B. Waldron
and others. Lies over.
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTIONS.
! The following were concurred in: To
/ require military companies to uniform
| themselves before drawing arms; confirm
ing Trustees Of the University of Tennes-
| see.
NEW BILLS.
By Mr.. Polk-Providing for the payment
by the State Of S2,965.05 to State Agricul-
| tural College.
By Mr.. Haynes-TO invest the Superin-
| tendent Of the Capitol with police power.
By Mr.. WilsOn-TO abolish hotel IL
censes. Withdrawn.
By Mr.. Jordan - To protect married
women, by providing that when husband
OF father is, by reason Of iutemperance, IN
ht for the management Of his estate, or is
wasting the same, the Chancery Court may
appoint a trustee to manage il.
By Mr.. HOdges-TO release certain par-
ties from liabilities 70 the State.
By Mr.. MaTye-TO regulate and organize
municipal corporations, and for the in
crease, and diminutiOn Of their powers.
By Mr.. Ragland---Fo redeem the bonded
Indebtedness Of the State. Ii directs the
issuance Of Treasury warrants in denomi-
nations Of So, $40, $50, $50 and 500;
makes them receivable for all dues TO the
State, and provides for their exchange for
the bonds Of the new funding SERIES" or
registered bonds. 1t limits the amount of
warrants to $500, 600 to be outstanding at
any one time.
By Mr.. Aden-To separate the Office Of
Insurance Commissioner from the Treasu-
rer's Office.
SENATE BILLS on SECOND BEADING.
To amend the bill allowing a court Of
arbitration at Jackson, by providing for a
session at Memphis. Passed.
For the benefit of A. c. NOrvell. Amend
ed by striking out 500 and inserting 500,
and passed.
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING.
To provide for Supreme Court cases when
the court is equally divided. Passed.
To require persons convicted Of felOnies
and misdemeanOrs to work out the cost Of
their conviction. PasSed-ayes IA, noes 10.
HOUSE BILLS ON THIRD HEADING.
To increase the jurisdiction Of Justices
Of Peace, covering notes to the amount of
81 900 and suits on account for $500.
Passed-ayes "A, noes 10.
HOUSE BILLS ON SECOND HEADING.
To change the time Of holding the Chan
Gerry Court at Columbia and Franklin.
Passed.
To restrain counties and corporations
from giving or lending their credit. Tabled.
For the benefit of the Sixth District Of
Fayette county. Amended so as to include
Linnville District in Giles county, and the
Second District in Fayette county and
passed.
To provide for the organization Of cor
poratiOns. Passed.
The Senate took recess until 8 O'Clock. /
Afternoon Session.
By Mr.. Wade-That section 81 of article
2 be amended so as to read: "The credit Of |
the State shall not hereafter be loaned or
given in aid Of any person, association, |
company, corporation or municipality; nor
shall the State become a stakeholder with |
Others in any association corporation or |
municipality" This would enable the |
State to own State Bank.
VAN buren, CIRCUIT COURT.
BY Mr.. Marye-Bill 10 abolish the De- |
cember term Of Van Buren, Circuit Court. |
TAX ON RAILROADS
The consideration of the two bills 60 |
increase the revenue Of the State by levy /
ing and collecting tax on railroads" and |
s'tO provide for taxation of the property Of /
railroads and other transportation cOmpa- /
MES, and telegraph companies" was made /
the special order for Thursday at IL O'clock. !
CONDUCIVE TO THE PUBLIC GOOD.
House joint resolution recitinS the fact /
that 472 House bills and 233 Senate bills /
have been introduced, and providing for a |
Joint committee Of six from the House and /
- from the Senate, TO take into cOnsid- |
Grafton all these bills and report such as
are most conducive TO the public good.
Mr.. Jones favored the resolution, saying
was conducive" of good. Ii the House
wanted the assistance of the Senate, he
Al. Il. II
could see no discOuItesy in it, but could see
good.
Mr. Quarles said: We are up with our
work. The way, in my judgment, to meet
this resolution is 10 keep Hp our part Of the
work, and say to the House that we are
always ready to act on their bills.
Mr.. Ragland thought it would be muir
der outright to adopt this resolution, and
take out of the hands Of the committees
important bills which were now being con-
sidered.
Mr.. Marye said he was in favor of treE-
ing the House with the utmost courtesy.
He was, however, ave-Se to the resolution,
not desiring to give undue importance TO
the matter; but he did think it was some
what reflective upon the Senate, in its |
phraseology, whether intended OF not.
Mr.. Alden favored the adoption Of the |
resolution. BE was ready to do anything |
to expedite business, and thought the spirit !
of the resolution was misunderstood bv |
some Of those who opposed it.
Mr.. Blizzard said he was opposed to the !
resolution, vet he favored treating il with
the utmost courtesy.
Mr.. Wilson said several of the members
of the Lower House had talked to him |
about this resolution. They said they were
running that machine largely with s.gas."