Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-03-11

and to regulate the practice when new trials
are granted or refused: defining what prop
erty is exempt by the Constitution; to pre-
vent hunters from intIUding upon enclosed
lands; to establish burial grounds or GENE
teries; to repeal all laws imposing privilege
tax on butchers, and dealers in horses,
mules and cattle; to repeal the law passed
March "a, 1873, in regard to the register Of
land Office; to do justice to defendants in
replevin suits; to provide how official seals
shall be kept; to amend section 3341 in
reference to trials of causes of forcible en-
try and detainer; to place all clerks Of
courts Of records on an equality as to disa-
bilities; 10 more efectually maintain the
purity of the ballot-bo1; to remove the dis
abilities Of certain parties to testify in GER
taincases.
To regulate the appointment of grand ju-
ries. Rejected.
To prevent private fisheries. Rejected.
EXAMINATION OF BILLS.
The Speaker announced that be had ap-
pointed Messrs. Gibson, Cummins, Lea and
East the committee to examine all bills
pending in the House on similar subjects.
The House adjourned until 2:30 P. NJ.
Afternoon BessIOn.
The Speaker appointed Messrs TAYLOR,
! Fowler, Neal, Head, Mcmillan, HarWell
! Cummins, Galloway and Herring, the COM
mittee on the part of the House to confer
with the Executive of North Carolina with
regard TO the centennial celebration at
Mecklenburg. Speaker Bond was added. |
Mr.. Gates introduced a bill to give,
| grant and convey to the counties of BlOunt |
and Knox the Knoxville and Charleston |
railroad.
Mr.. Head introduced a bill fixing the |
rate Of State and county taxation at twenty |
| five cents on the hundred dollars worth of |
| taxable property.
PRIVATE FISHERIES.
The vote rejecting House bill to protect /
private fisheries was reconsidered and the /
bill passed its third reading.
HOUSE BILLS on THIRD READING.
To better secure the collection of public
revenue by providing for q punishment on
property owned by nOn-residents to secure
the taxes. Passed.
Authorizing district attorneys general to
Interchange with each other. Passed.
To define the rights and privileges of
warehouses. Passed.
Requiring bonds Of liquor dealers to be
renewed every year. Rejected.
In regard to fencing lands and for the
protection Of crops. Rejected.
To improve the Tennessee and Alabama
turnpike. Rejected.
To transfer the East Tennessee Fair
Grounds to the East Tennessee Fair Asso-
citation. Tabled.
House bill 10 define the rights, privileges
and liabilities of nn-keepsrs, common car
riers and proprietors of theaters and places
Of public amusement, passed its second
reading, and was set for special order at
1870 A. II. tomorrow.
CHARGES AGAINST THE SHELBY DELE
CATION.
The action Of the House with regard to
the charges of the NetC Orleans Times
against the Shelby delegation is reported
fully on our fourth page.
The House took a recess until 7:30 P. NJ. |
Night Session.
Mr.. McGlOthlin offered a resolution pro
viding for the appointment of an assistant
engrOssing clerk, which was adopted, and
j. W. Baker, Of Nashville, was appointed.
The House resumed the consideration Of !
House bills on third reading.
To amend the laws Of evidence. Re ,
jected.
HOUSE BILLS ON SECOND READING.
The following were passed:
To provide for the speedy payment of the | !
bonded Indebtedness of the State; in re-
gard to the settlement Of revenue officers;
TO render more effectusl judgments against
revenue officers; to repeal section Of the
act Of the assessment law; for the relief of !
Geo. r. Powell and B. F. Duncan; TO au-
thOrize Jurors in criminal cases to separate
during trial; to make defendants in
criminal cases competent witnesses;
to remedy defects in legal
proceedings; to secure medical attention to
mothers Of illegitimate children; TO in I
crease the revenue; to amend the in
surance laws; extending jurisdiction under
plea Of set-Off; 10 amend the charter of the I
franklin and Springfield Turnpike Com
pany; in regard to reducing the testimony
Of witnesses to writing; to amend the char I
ter of turnpike companies; to quiet land
titles; to amend section 319l of the Code;
to consolidate the Office Of Entry Taker
and Register Of OcOee District; TO enable l
poor persons to obtain credit; relative TO {
the collection Of debts, judgments, etc, in :
favor Of the State; to enforce section 4lS5 [
Of the Code; TO regulate the granting of in
functions with executions from the Su-
preme Court; 10 amend the revenue law;
to establish the county of Hatchie; to regu-
late the number Of guards allowed sherifs
when conveying persons to the Lunatic
Asylum; to give Justices of the Peace
exclusive jurisdiction of all misdemean-
OTIS; to provide against the evils resulting ,
from the sale Of intoxicating liquors; to
amend the statute Of limitation on notes
made special order for o'clock tomorrow;
to provide for a better security Of judy
ments; to regulate appeals from justices Of
the peace; to regulate the taking Of deposit
lions; to provide for the assessment Of =
lands along the county line of jefferson ]
70 9wravoA O1nC Of fho l
Code; to define the charge Of disturbing ?
public worship.
The following were rejected: To create =
a home currency; to repeal the act chang
ing county lines; to repeal sections 81, 81
and 20 Of the assessment law; exempting :
real estate for certain purposes; to protect
wool growing; defining the rights Of
widows; to regulate the privilege tax on
artists and photographers; 70 prohibit the
sale Of spurious liquors; toll
amend the school law; for the
benefit Of old counties; to amend the
law to preserve the peace and prevent hon.
icide; to amend the tippling laws; to regu-
late the elective franchise; to allow Justi- q
ces of the Peace to take Acknowledgements; Il
TO amend the assessment Law; TO repeal sec Il
ton of the act Of lS59-60, chap. 81; to
provide for the redemption of lands sold for >
taxes; to prevent careless use Of firearms; b
TO establish pounds; for the preservation Of u
stock; to amend the assessment law; To
change the line between the counties Of
Union and Knox; to establish Chancery
Court at Bristol; to fix the license Of retail 4
liquor dealers; for the benefit of citizens on
Clinch river; to encourage immigration; 10 ?
better secure debts of the State; 70 provide !,
.Iurticts of the Peace with statute laws; to
repeal law PASSED March 10, 1873; TO d
facilitate the collection Of revenue; to pro- Il
vide for paupers.
The House adjourned until 9 A. NJ.
tomorrow ,