Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-20
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

FRIDAY, Feb. 19.-The House met at
10 =. NJ, Speaker Bond in the chair and
seventy members present.
NEW RESOLUTIONS.
BY Mr.. Giers-Be it resolved by the
General Assembly Of the State of Tennes-
rec, that il Is Of the greatest importance to
the people that the State should be repre-
scented al the Centennial EDOsitiOn which
is TO be held in Philadelphia in July, 1876,
and that the agricultural, mineral and
manufacturing productions ought TO be
prominently placed on exhibition there, so
Is to make known our great resources
abroad; therefore, be it
Resolved, that joint committee Of three
from the Senate and six from the House be
appointed 70 take this important subject
under consideration and report as early as
possible she best means Of accomplishing
the object Of this resolution.
The resolution was adopted.
NEW BILLS.
By Mr.. Peters-lO abolish the Second
Circuit and Second ChaUcery Courts Of
Shelby county.
By Mr.. Notwithstanding to 'the
Southern States Coal, Iron and Land Com
pany, limited" a corporation formed in ac-
cOTdance with the laws of Great Britain,
having IFS principal place of business in
England, and TO all other corporations
formed under the same laws, and granting
certain powers, rights and immunities
thereto. Referred 10 the Committee on
interpretations.
By the same-TO relieve the State and
county from paying costs in criminal and
misdemeanOr prosecutions. Referred TO the
Judiciary Committee
By MIR. MANIPULATING appropriations
for the benefit Of the Tennessee School for
the Blind. Referred 10 the Committee on
Charitable Institutions.
By Mr.. Starnes-TO amend section ) o"
the public schO J law. 1t provides that the
compensation OF the county superintendent
shall be paid by the applicants for CeTtif-
icatcs provided for in said act, which al
lOwauce shall not exceed two dollars for
each examination. Referred to the Com
mittee on Education and Common Schools.
By Mr. NOblitt-TO regulate the license
of photographers. Referred to the Com
mittee on Finance, WAYS and Means.
BY Alr. Finlay-Pr0viJing for the organ
iZatiOn of all municipal corporations here
after. 1t repeats the act authorizing
ChanceTy Courts TO organize corporations,
and provides instead for applications to be
made to County Court Clerks, and where
certificates are granted the Secretary of
State is authorized 20 issue the charter.
Provision is also made for only Board Of
Aldermen and six wards, two aldermen to
be elected from each ward, and places a
limit on the power Of taxation. 1t also
provides that no appropriations shall be
made unless the money is actually in the
hands of the treasurer
The bill was referred 10 the Committee
on Interpretations.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Senate joint resolution in regard to a
board Of equalization Of assessments. Con
CURED in.
Senate joint resolution providing for the
consolidation of the Senate and House Com
mittees on Public Printing. COnCUTed in.
SENATE BILLS on FIRST BEADING.
To repeal section y of an act to amend
the. revenue laws Of the State, passed
March 1. 1869. Passed and referred to the
judiciary Committee.
HOUSE BILLS Oh SECOND HEADING.
To provide for the assignment Of Circuit
and other Judges. Passed and made the
special order for next Thursday at IL a. NJ.
For the benefit Of the Sixth Civil Dis
iriCt Of Fayette county. Passed.
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING.
To amend section J2OS of the Code.
Mr. East moved to strike out all after
the enacting clause and insert the follow
ing:
Chat section sos Of the Code Of Ten
uessee relating TO continuance in certain
cases be repealed; and the continuance be
cause of too great excitement to the preiu-
dice of the defendant shall be in the sound
discretion of the court
The amendment was adopted, and the
bill, rs amended, passed.
LOCAL OPTION.
The hour for which the local option bill
was made The special order having arrived,
the hill was taken up and read.
Nj. GaTdenhire discussed the bill at