Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-03-13

aud made the special order for Monday
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To relieve tax payers Of the payment o.
tax penalties. Passed.
SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING.
a large number Ct Senate bills were
passed on their first reading and referred.
THE REVENUE ACT.
Senate bill to repeal section q Of the
revenue act was taken up on its third read
ing and tabled.
The House took recess until 2:50 p. N.
AfternOOa session.
The following House bills passed third
reading: To regulate the organization of
municipal corporations and increase and
/ diminish their powers; for the protection OF
game and birds in Henry, Dyer, Madison,
/ Bedford and Wilson counties; toamend the
| law providing for a more equitable and
! just collection Of revenue; to regulate the
evidence in trials involving titles TO real
estate.
The vote rejecting Senate bill to prevent
State officers from borrowing money was
reconsidered, and the bill passed its third
reading by a vote Of 40tO q.
TAXATION OF RAILROADS.
a communication from Z. w. Cole,
President Of, the Nashville, Chattanooga
and St. Louis railroad, in relation to tax
ing railroads was read, and, on motion of
Nc. East, the railroad officers were request-
ed to submit their proposition in writing.
The House took a recess until 7:30P. NJ.
Night Session.
The House proceeded TO the considera-
ton Of House bills and passed the follow
ing
10 increase the jurisdiction of magis-
trates; to prevent railroad companies from
making determinations; to repeal the law
amending the charters of towns and cities;
TO amend section zoos of the Code; to pro-
tect parties against fraud; to do Justice to
parties sued by the State; to authorize
guardians to loan the surplus funds in
their hands belonging TO wards; to repeal
section IL OF the Funding act; 10 relieve
the State and county in the payment of
costs in criminal cases; to repeal the law
giving Judges Of the Criminal
Court power to appoint officers; to
solemnize the marriage Of Geo. Heron and
Emily l.. Heron; to regulate the sale of
poisonous drugs, medicines and chemicals;
TO provide for the election Of an additional
justice Of the peace; to permit next friend
TO sue in forma pauperis; 20 amend the
chatter Of AlcMinnTille; to regulate the
business OF insurance; to abolish the tax
on Jenny Lind, bsgatelle and pool tables, |
etc; TO amend an act passed March q, |
1873; TO provide for an additional notary |
public Tor Gibson county; 10 change the |
line between the counties of Maury and |
Marshall; to protect the people from fraud |
ulent banks; directing the Comptroller to |
issue his warrant for the jailer's fees in the /
case Of Sandy Picket, col; fixing the rate of |
taxation al fifty cents, and providing for the /
Issuance of treasury notes; making the /
carrying away of grain, fruit and vegetables
larceny; to repeal the law declaring TellicO
river navigable stream; to authorize the
sale OF the common land IN HGdin county;
10 convey the Knoxville and Charleston
railroad to the counties Of Knox and
Blount; to increase the jurisdiction of
Justices Of the Peace so as to include all
nlsdemeanOr cases; to provide for a more
speedy administration Of the misdemeanOr
avs; fixing the rate Of taxation at twenty
i've cents.
The following were rejected:
To amend the law III regard to the Office
# Land Register; to change the replevin
aW; to reduce the expenses of |
he Executive ID Departmental TO amend section
- u NC NOuCs ~ GSdtS duultlOual !
cbOOl districts in the various counties; TO
Consolidate the various land offices of the |
tate into one; to regulate the tax on pho
ographers; to more effsctually protect the
eople from the rigor Of the usury laws; for
be benefit manufacturers and producers:
D amend sections 6S--6 Of the Code: TO
mend section 3012 Of the Code: to amend
ectiOn 1855 Of the Code; 10 fix the pay of
lrors; to allow Houston county to issue
Ouds for supplies.
FINANCIAL BELIEF.
Mr.. Spears offered a resolution calling on
he special committee to whom was referred ! .
Il the measures looking TO financial relief,
report by u o'clock N. tomorrow. l
dopted
The House adjourned until $50 A. NJ.
,mOrrOW.