Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-11
TENNESSEE LEGISLATURE.


SENATE.
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 10.-The Speaker
called the Senate 10 order at 10 o'clock.
Twenty-three members were present.
MEMORIALS.
By Mr.. Buchanan-From the County
Court Of Davidson county, praying for re-
forms, etc
By Mr.. Ellis-From citizens of Jefferson
county 10 regard to changing the county
line between Jefferson aud Hamblen
counties.
Mr.. Buchanan also presented the follow
ing memorial from leading members Of the
Nashville bar:
NASHVILLE, TENN, Feb. s, 1S75.-To
the Honorable the 39th General Assembly:
We, the undersigned members ofthe Nash
vile bar, would heartily recommend the
passage Of the bill introduced by Senator
Wade and entitled "An act for the preser-
walton Of testimony in certain cases"
knowing it to be an economical measure,
and D that will materially facilitate bus
mess in the courts.
(Signed) John G. Ferriss, County
Judge, Thomas n. Frazier, 10 g. Guild,
". q. and N. NJ. Brien, j. o. Shackelford,
j. B. White, j. l.. Rice, Hicks & Helms,
I. NJ. Steger, Philip Lindsey, g. NJ. Fog,
Jr., Andrew Allison, Frank Z. Williams,
Clay Roberts, A. ii. Lusk, josiah r. Hub
bard, h. Z. Jones, J. B. Brown, S. J. Hen
derson.
The bill in question provides fOr'the
employment Of reporters, TO take the teSti-
mOny in full in the trial Of important
cases.
NEW BILLS.
By Mr.. Logsn-TO establish county
w~ork-houses, and to establish a system Of
convict labor.
By Mr.. Ragland-For the more certain
and prompt collection of State tax in lit
igatiOn.
REPORT OF THE COMMISSIONER OF IN
sURANCE.
Mr.. Marchbanks introduced a joint les
olutiOn 10 print the report Of the Commits
siOner Of Insurance. Laid over.
HOUSE BILLS on THIRD READING.
To change the terms of the Supreme
Court, and provide a Court Of Arbitration
for West Tennessee. Made the special
order for IL o'clock tomorrow.
HOUSE BILLS on SECOND READING.
To regulate trials by jury in civil cases.
Passed.
To repeal sections 246, 1871 and 1882 Of
the Code, and sec. 1, chapter III Of the
Acts of 1890. Passed.
HOUSE BILLS on R READING.
To enlarge the remedy Of unlawful de-
tainer. Passed.
To increase the powers of committees of
investigation. Passed.
SENATE BILLS on THIRD READING.
To punish administrators, executors,
guardians and trustees for converting to
their own use trust funds. Passed.
To authorize the revival Of judgments.
Passed.
To amend pleadings and practice in the
Chancery and Supreme Courts. Passed.
To amend section 210I a Of the Code, so
as to make fifty per cent of the amount
now exempt under that section subject TO
execution. Rejected by a tie vOte-12
to i.
To euforce the acts Of Nov. ., 1866, and
Feb. PC. 1860.
The bill was amended so as not to debar
civil suits for damages; and also providing
that amounts collected from railroads as
damages for over charges, d -sCTiminatiOns, /
and other violations Of charter, through
suits instituted by the Attorney General,
be paid by the clerks of courts TO the
Comptroller Of the STATE. Passed by 4
unanimous vote.
SENATE Bills on ECOND READING.
To provide for the publication of the laws
passed by the General Assembly, and the
opinions of the Supreme Count. Passed.
To regulate the compensation Of District
Attorneys. Bill inlieu adopted and passed
first reading.
To amend an act in regard to the elect
i've franchise. Passed.
To amend section 3O59 Of the Code. Re
To provide for the payment Of costs in
cases, civil and criminal. Passed.
To amend section 1886 of the Code in
TO mechanics lien. Rejected.
To regulate proceedings in the chancery
court. Rejected.
To regulate appeals and writs of error to
the Supreme Court. Rejected.
The Senate took a recess until 3 o'clock.
Afternoon Session.
The consideration Of Senate bill on
second reading was resumed.
To amend an act to compensate justices
Of the peace and jurors. Passed.
To fix the compensation Of officers.
Amended and passed.
To preserve birds, game, and animals in
the State. Passed.
To change the time Of holding the
courts in Cumberland and Morgan cOun-
ties. Passed.
To repeal chapter Il Of the acts Of 1873,
being an act TO authorize parties to sever il
criminal cases. Passed.
To provide for Tedeeming lands sold for
Passed.
THE PREVIOUS QUESTION.
Mr.. Marye offered a resolution providing
that the call for the previous question shall
not be considered one Of the rules of the
Senate. Laid over.
At $50 P. NJ, the Senate adjourned until
10 o'clock tomorrow.