Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-01-14

Mr.. Cummins called the previous queS
ton, which was sustained, and the resOlu
tion was then adopted.
Mr.. Cummins moved 10 reconsider tn
vote adopting the resolution to Investigate
the charge Of bribery, and then moved Z
lay that motion on the table. Carried.
The same action was had on the resolu
ton directory to the Judiciary Committee
By Mr.. COOper-To pint ], 200 copies O
the report Of the Trustees Of the East Ten
nessee University. Laid over.
By Mr.. JamisOn-To print - cOpie.
Of the report OF the Superintendent of the
Penileatiary for the use Of the Senate, and
1000 copies for the House. Laid over.
By Nr. Spears-PrOviding for the ap
| pOintment Of a committee Of three upon
the part Of the House, and - on the
part Of the Senate, to prepare suitable joint
resolutions memOrialiEing Congress in re-
| gard to affairs in Louisiana. Adopted.
Messrs. Gates, Taylor, Cole, Peters and
East were appointed as the committee 70
investigate charges OF bribery and coTup-
! ton against members Of the last General
| Assembly.
By Mr.. Peters-GFanting the privilege of
the floor Of the House to members of the
press. Laid over.
NEW BILLS.
By Mr.. East-To enlarge the remedy by
motion in certain cases.
By Mr.. Peters-To provide for bills of
exceptions and to regulate the practice
where new trials are granted and refused.
Referred to the Judiciary Committee.
BY Mr.. POnd-TO reduce the expenses Of
Circuit and Common Law Courts.
By Mr.. MyeTs-To reduce the compen-
sation Of jurors and members of County
Courts. Referred to Committee on Re
trenchment.
By the same-To change the time Of
holding the Chaneery Court in Warren
county.
By Mr.. Leeper-To regulate the mode
Of taking out license for the sale Of spiri-
tuOus liquors as a beverage. Referred to
the Committee on Tipping and Tipping
Houses.
By Mr.. Patton-To amend the act passed
March 8, 1873, establishing q system Of
common schools. The bill provides for
the repeal Of the eighth and ninth sections
Of that act, aud also for the appointment Of
one examining commissioner by each
County Court. Referred to the Commit
tee on Education and Common Schools.
By Mr.. CarsOn-To amend sections 4I23
and 4l24 Of the Code, so as to increase the
jurisdiction Of justices Of the Peace in the
collection Of debts in civil cases. Referred
to the Judiciary Committee.
By Mr.. BNrrett-To prevent the destTuc-
ton Of sheep by dogs. Referred TO the
Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr.. Parker-To organize independ-
ent military companies. Referred to the
Committee on Military Affairs.
By the same-To authorize County
Courts to lay of school districts.
By Mr.. James-TO amend the revenue
laws Of the State so as 10 prevent fraud
aud embezzlement by Clerks fthe County
Court.
By Mr.. AndersOn-To limit the compen-
satiOn Of the several District Attorneys of
the State. The bill fixes their compensa-
ton az s., 800 per year, provided the fees Of
their Office shall amount 20 that sum. Re
terred to the Retrenchment Committee.
By Mr.. McMillan-To provide for the
registration Of copies Of deeds of convey
ance in certain cases.
By Mr.. SmallwOOd-To protect game in
Henry county. Referred to the Committee
on Agriculture.
-lAAs OAA10AA-LO El4ldllLE ALE aAlZTlEs
Of officers derived from fees and commits
slols. The bill provides that no Clerk or
CLERK and Master Of any court, no Sheriff,
Register, Revenue Collector or Trustee, no
Treasurer, Comptroller or Secretary of
State, shall be entitled or allowed to retain
as pay or compensation of Office per annum
more than four thousand dollars of the fees
or other salary or emOluments Of his Office.
Referred to the Committee on Retrench-
ment.
By MIR. Walker-To reduce the public
taxes, 10 pay off the State bonds and other |
obligations Of the State in State Treasury |
notes, and to make them receivable for all |
public taxes or obligations Of the State, and |
for all fees, allowances, contracts or sala- !
ries paid by the State. Referred to the |
Committee on Banks.
By Mr. Giers-To amend the act Great |
ing Bureau Of immigration. TIE bill |
strikes out all after the word "three' in the |
act sought 70 be amended, and provides for |
The appointment Of a Commissioner Of |
immigration, who shall have his Office in |
Nashville; also for the appointment Of an
Advisory Board Of three residents Of Nash /
vile, the Commissioner and Advisory /
Board to constitute the Bureau Of Immi- |
,TatiOn. Referred to the Committee on
immigration.
By SIR. McGlothlin-To amend sections
1853 to 1859 of the Code in regard to Civ
ne notice to nonresident defendants by /
publication. Referred to the Judiciary
Committee.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
House joint resolution providing for the
printing Of the reports Of State officials,
vas taken up on Senate amendment, and
he amendment was concuTTed in.
House joint resolution to appoint a com
nittee to investigate the assets Of the Bank
4 Tennessee, was postponed indefinitely.
House joint resolution 10 examine into
II fees received by clerks Of different courts.
adopted.
House joint resolution reqestiug our
enatOrs and Representatives in Congress
D secure the passage of a bill authorizing
be Issuance Of sufficient legal tender notes |
D supply the wants Of the country. Re-
srred to the Committee on Federal Rela-
Ons.
Senate joint resolution in regard to re-
lnding the tax imposed and collected on |
otton during the years of 1S65-66-67.
Atter some discussion between Messrs.
Noblitt and Galloway, the resO-
Ition was adopted.
SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING.
To extend the term Of the office Of Mayor
Knoxville. Passed and referred to the
committee on interpretations.
10 amend section 520S Of the Code. !
'assed and referred to the Judiciary Com
littee.
HOUSE BILLS on SECOND READING.
Several bills were passed and rejected
pom recommendations from committees.
Two hundred copies of the bill toproyide
IT the assessment of real estate for taxation
ere ordered to be printed.
THE SENATE AND HOUSE DISAGREE.
The resolution in regard to the alleged
larges Of bribery was called up on Senate
nendment combining the Investigation to | .
Re members Of the present General Assem-
ly. The House refused TO concur m. the
and the resolution was return
back 10 the Senate.
COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS.
MT. Anderson was excused from serving
d the Memphis and Little Rock Railroad
lvestigating Committee, and Mr.. Harris
as appointed in his place.
MessrS. Spears, Neal, Roush and Taylor
ere appointed under the resolution on
Ouisiana affairs.
The House adjourned until tomorrow
orning at 10 O'Clock.