The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-14
SOME IMPORTANT BILLS.
SEVERAL HOUSE BILLS BECOME
LAWS BY BEING PASSED
In the Senate--Mr. Clapp's Bill to Pre-
vent tho Consolidation Of Gas and
Water Company Goes Through-Pro-
ceedings.

Special Dispatch to The Appeal
NASHVILLE, Tenn, March 1S.-Mr. Nc
Dowell introduced bill in the Senate this
morning to confer the jurisdiction of Cir
cult Court on the Probate Court Of Shelby
County and regulate the practice therein.
Consideration OF the mechanics bill was
resumed as unfinished business. At the
close OF the speeches by Messrs. Pyatt and
Mcdowell for the bill the vote was taken,
resulting as follows: For the bill, Is; OPP
posed to the bill, s.
The bill to amend the city charter OF
Nashville so as TO allow the people to
vote on propositions to subscribe money
to railroad companies was made special
order for Tuesday next.
The House bill to prevent the CONSOLE
dation OF gas and water companies passed
third reading.
McCalrs House bill making the Gov
ernor, Secretary OF State and Attorney
General the board to compare the vote
| for iloaterial Representatives and Con-
gressmen passed third reading
Mr.. Curtiss House bill TO prohibit the
selling or giving OF liquor TO habitual
drunkard, passed third reading
Mr.. Renkerts House bill to authorize
the erection OF the Cossitt Library build
ing on public grounds in Memphis, passed
third reading.
DIR. Halls bill to create Board Of Med
ical Examiners passed after being dis
cussed at some length and amended in
several respects. Those who voted against
the bill were: Alcorn, Apple, Curtis,
Berry, Burns, Hodges, Fouts, Myers and
Sensing.
Mr. McDowelrs bill to provide for the
inspection OF meat was rejected.
A motion to reconsider the action Of the
Senate in defeating the bill to provide for
the registration OF births, deaths and mar
riages, was carried, and the bill was re-
committed 10 the Sanitary Committee.
rs THE HOUSE.
Mr.. Polk, chairman OF the Committee on
Penitentiary. reported back Mr.. MarshalPs
bill, relative TO the lease Of the peniten-
tiary, with the recommendation that ii
pass.
Mr.. Polk asked that the bill be made
the special order Tor next Friday morning
at II o'clock, which was agreed TO.
Mr.. Stevens, OF Morgan, offered reso-
Luton providing for adjournment sine die
on April at ~ o'clock. Lies over.
A bill was introduced by Mr. Shaw TO
prevent determinations by railroad COM
panes in charges for shipment OF cotton.
The House bill TO compel the attendance
OF members and 10 prevent the disruption
OF the General Assembly was considered.
Mr.. Williams is the author Of the bill and
advocated its passage. He said he had not
introduced the bill for any partisan pur-
poses, but in order 10 prevent the General
Assembly from being broken up by men
possessed Of a diorganiZing spirit. The
bill was further discussed by Messrs. Crews
aud Jones OF Benton, the former in
opposition and the latter in favor OF il.
Mr.. Harris called the previous question
on the passage OF the bill, which was sus-
tanned, and the bill was rejected by a
vote OF 80 to 30. The Republicans mainly
voted against the bill, some refusing 10
vote. some oil the Democratic members
voted with the Republicans.
Immediately upon the reassembling OF
the House this afternoon, bills were taken
up on third reading and disposed Of as fol-
lows;
To convert abandoned turnpikes into
county roads. or give the lands back 10
the original owners. Passed.
To prevent The use oil proiane language.
laid on the table.
10 make railroads liable for cattle killed
on line Of road that is unienccd. Tabled.
To require judges to render tho charges
In writing at the request OF the dciendant's
attorney. Passed.
To amend the exemption law. Tabled.
To prevent the conccaling OF scales
whereby the purchaser or seller Of live
stock In the State Is prevented from seeing
the same weighed. Passed.
To amend the acts OF 1887 10 empower
street railway companies TO condemn
private property, for rights Of way and
easement thereon. Passed.
To compel railroad companies, steamboat
lines and other common carriers 10 pro.
lcct bills Of lading for freight when issued
by other lines on their own lines, passed.
House adjourned.