Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-03-22
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTIONS.

Mr.. Thompson called up House bill No.
136 on motion TO reconsider, amending sec
ZION 1891 of tie Code of Tennessee The
amendment provides that the Quarterly
Court Of each county shall have power to
appoint the Uenire for the next succeeding
Circuit Court Tue bill was reconsidered.
Mr.. Mccullough moved 10 amend by
providing that no jurymaa who has served
on The renire for the two years preceding
shall be summoned 90 The jury. Adopted.
The bill then passea its final reading.
EENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING,
An act to enforce the prompt collection OF
taxes sssessed fer the ate, and providing
that back taxes not collected within six
years shall be barred. The bill was amended
and passed on its 6na resdibg.
To allow the attorney. general no fee
where q nolIs proHqai is entered. A motion
to reconsider failed, and he bill was ordert
sent 10 The House.
To reconsider the vote rejecting House bill
No. 1913, extending the provisions Of the sct
to prevent the sale Of intoxicating liquors to
minors without tie written consent Of parents
or srdisns; to husbands who are habitual
drunkards, unless with the consent OF the
wife OF the said husband. The motion 10 re-
consider was sustained, and he bill passed
on its fual reading amid applause.
House bill No. rs, TO make it felony Tor
officers OF an insovent bank to receive money
on depo,it, wa, recousidered, and Mr. Burns
moved 10 except the directors of the bank
as they never knew what wac going on in
the bank with which they were connected.
Mr.. Champion moved that The provisions
of the act shall not apply 10 the directors,
unless the money is received by them or with
their knowledge or consent.
On motion Of Mr.. SwaHo,d the word con-
sent was stricken 6pt, and the amendment
was tabled.
Mr.. Nornent moved to strike cut direc,-
ors. Adopted, and the bill was then passed
on it's hnsl reading.
To make fu'es oil evidence uniform, mo-
ton to reconsider WAS REJECTED
To regulate pool-selliug and book-m king
in this State on running, trotliug or pacing
races, on motion 10 reconsider. TIE bill
provides that The seliiug OF poole aud book
making shall bs corfaed 10 ihs grou5ds or
the track OF the racing association, aud only
upon races run or 10 be run upon the premi-
see OF said association.
Mr. Daniel moved 10 amend by striking
out the clause "and only upon races run aud
to be run son the premises OF eaid associa-
tion." R-jsct-d.
The bill further provides that the associs-
ton shall pay n privilege tax 10 the State of
$1,000 annually, aud that pools shall not b.
sold TO minors or intoxicated persons. l.
also provides that eou tiles in which said
races are run, trotted or paced, shall collect
privilege tax not exceeding the State tax.
The vote on the motisn OF Mr.. Champion,
rejecting Mr.. Dins's smendmen', was re-
considered, ard Mr. Daniels amendment
was adopted, which in effect allows the
association 10 sell pools on other races in
other Stsies and upon other tracks
The bill was then passed on its 6nal read
ing by vote of twenty-iwo 20 seven.
Ire fec Of tbs bill TO give the Nash
vile 3 God Horss Association the exclusive
right 10 cell pools on races rua on ia track,
but tho association is not prevented from
selling pools on other tracks. The selliug
of poole, however, is confined TO the grounds
OF the association. Il is made q mlsde-
meEnor to sell pools TO minors or Intoxicated
persons. TIE asaoc alton 10 required 10 pay
a privilege-tax to the Stats Of 5000.