The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1883-03-07
THE LEGISLATURE.
SYNOPSIS or PROCEEDINGS LAST
WEEK


In the Senate on the 26th. Mr. Sher-
wood inquired as 20 what disposition
the committee on Foreign Relations had
made of House joint resolution on the
tariff for revenue only. The committee
was alIowed further time to report.
In the House, Mr.. Bachman offered a
resolution requesting the attorney gen
eral of Tennessee and Senators in Con-
gress to ask the Supreme Court OF the
limited States to advance the case OF y
Emory Stevens VS.. Tennessee bOndhsld-
ers. and that it be set for the 9Th March.
House bill, on its third reading, to re-
peal :he law taxing druggists $3.50 each
who sold whisky, was laid on the table.
In the Senate, on the 9th, Senate
Joint resolution to prevent discrimina-
tions by railroads, and instructlng our
Senators and Representatives in Con-
rress to use all lawful means to compel
railroads to act Justly Towards railroads.
and pointing to the creation of nation
al board of railroad commissioners, was
discussed at length. and adopted by
vote of ayes Is, nays g. By permission
Mr.. Dodd introduced bill to restore
moneys in the State treasury belonging
to holders of rhe Mineral Home railroad
company bonds. The bill provides for
the funding of certain coupon bonds for
the benefit of those entitled to it.
In the House, the minority report OF
the Hermitage committee was present.
| ed. It recommends that fifty acres OF
the farm be laid of, including the man
sion, etc, and this to remain in possess
ion of the widow until her death; fifty
acres more to be laid OF for the use, free
of rent, OF the old colored folks form
erly owned by Gen. Sackson, during
their life, and tho balance of the 400
acres to be sold. The whole cost of the
Hermitage up to date is reported as
amounting to 1885, and the State
has never received dollars benent
from the property. Mr.. Rogers intro
duced q bill to carry out the recon-"
mendatiens of the minority report.
In the Senate, on the 28th, the Nash
willie reform bill passed its third and f.
nal reading, by unanimous vote. The
consideration of House bills on first
reading occupied most of the day.
In the House, among the new bills in
troduced was one by Mr.. Butler. to re-
fund to the Bristol Baptist College tax
es wrongfully paid. The bill to make
the books of County Trustees and Rev
enue Collectors public records, was re-
iected on its third reading.
In the Senate, March /, the consider
alton of Senate bills on third reading
occupied most of the day. House bill
| to lessen the number of challenges in
criminal cases and to amend section A.
Ola of the Code, passed its final reading.
The bill provides that the State shall
have six challenges for each defendant,
whether indicted Jointly or otherwise
In the House, Mr.. Burnett introduced
bill to require physicians prescribing
distilled or alcoholic liquors to Go the
same under oath. The following SEN
ate bills passed their final readings to
amend an act in regard to general as
signmenrs passed in 1882; to amend an
act so AZ To allow County Courts to hire
out their convicts where there is no
county workhouse; to regulate the col
lection of polls; to amend the section
4114 of the Code This amendment re-
uuires that in cases of non-residents,
warrants shall be returned in the dis
tricts where The said non-residentS re-
side.
In the Senate, on the 2nd, Mr.. Greene
Introduced a bill to prevent and forbid
obliteration of brands. House bill to
authorize County Court Clerks to Issue
licenses quarterly, passed its final read
ing. .f.+
In the Hous Mr.. Barnett introduced
Dill 10 regulate the SAFE OF lnloAIcdIl
liquors in towns of less than 200 inhabi-
tants. The Speaker announced that he
had appointed j W.. Wallace, of Knox
vile, Journal CLERK under resolution
Senate bill providing for the organlza-
ton of jockey companies, failed passing
its third reading for the want of con-
stitutional majority.
In the Senate, On the Sd, Mr. Greene
introduced bill to authorize the form
atien of new counties. House bill for
the relief of Albert Akers, passed its fl
nal reading; also bill repeating an act to
protect game in Fentress, Overton and
Morgan counties. House resolution ap-
propriating $3.50 for the repair of the
tomb Of ex President Jackson, at the
Hermitage, was concurred in.
The daV in the House was principally
given to the consideration OF Senate bills
on second reading.