The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-22
Mr.. Craighead Introduces a Bill in
the Senate to Refund
The Amount Due Depositors in the
Bank of Tennessee.
1t Provides That Amounts Lost Shall
be Refunded by the State
Into Thirty-Year Coupons, Bearing In
terest and Payable semi-Annually
confederate Officers Are De.
barred-Other Bills.
Special nI.ratch to The Appeal.

morning win prayer.
- SENATORS Dortch, West, Hodges and Long
were absent
Mr.. Nelson introduced bill to amend
the assessment law.
Mr.. Fouts introduced bill TO establish
the Seventh Judicial Circuit out Of the
Third and Fourth Judicial Circuits also a
bill TO allow the lliawassee Railroad Com.
pany TO construct and operate a road.
Mr.. Cobbs introduced bill for the re.
lief Of the Springfield National Bank.
Mr.. Mynatt introduced bill to iacil-
tate the giving OF bonds required by law;
also bill to change the name OF West
Knoxville, accompanied by petition
praying for its passage.
Mr.. Craighead introduced bill, by re-
quest, to refund the amount due the de.
positors Of the Bank Of Tennessee; also a
bill to amend the law in regard to street
railroad corporations.
Mr.. Pyott introduced bill to regulate
quarantine measures.
Mr.. Williamson introduced bill 10
make il a misdemcanor 10 loiter in hacks
and vehicles about places OF public
worship. Tabled.
Mr. Myers introduced bill TO secure
attorneys fees in certain eases.
Mr. stout introduced bill TO protect
stock on unlenced railroads.
The Senate resolution TO have the
Scrgcant-at-Arms take charge OF the
furniture Of the Senate and lock IL up at
the close Of the session was adopted.
The resolution TO have the Governor
inauguatod on the 2Sd inst, and To
adopt committees TO make arrangements
for the same, which was concurrcd in by
the House, was adopted
The House bill TO amend the Charter OF
the Memphis City Fire ami General In
.suuncc Company was called up Tor con-
sdcialiOn un it, third reading, but in the
absence Of Senator Mcdowell, ii was not
passed. but WAS referred 10 the Committee
> IN Corporations.
The bill Ia empower Justices Of the
Peace Ia take acknowledgements ui instru-
mcnts, which was introduced 10y Mr.. SEN
sing, came up on Third reading. II was
recommended for rejection, and after
considerable discussion, II failed 10 pass
third reading.
Mr. Scnsing's hin to amend the laws
regulating thc compensation 81 District
Auorucys-Gcncra failed 30 pass on third
reading upon the recommendation Of the
judiciary Committee.
MIR. lambs bill 10 provide for the On.
iorcCment OF liens given by statute whcrr
no method OF enforcing said liens has been
hurctOl1rcc prescribed by statute which
was recommended for passage 10y the Ju-
dietary Committee, with slight amend.
mcnt, passed third reading.
Mr.. lambs bill TO amend an act amend
ing Section 3,5i2 Of the Code, ~ NJ 10 pre-.
vide ior limitations OF actions therein pro-
vidcd, which WIS recommended for pass
age By the Judiciary Committee, passed
third reading yeas -. nays !, not vot-
ing6.
Mr.. Wlliamson's hill TO change the
county line between Gibson and Crockett
Counties passed third reading
Adjourned until 10 O'Clock am. tomor.
row.
THE HOUSE
met at 10 o'clock am, aud WIS called 20
order 10y Speaker Clapp.
The following petitions were introduced:
By Mr.. Stevens, Of Monroe. Petition
from the County Court If Monroe County,
asking tue General Assembly 10 include In
the English course taught in the public
schools certain additional studies. Ro-
= ierrcd.
By Mr. Lowe. A memorial from the
County Court, officers aud other citizens
81 Hickman County, praying for an in
crease Of the compensation Of justices VI
the peace aud Jurors. Referred.
By Mr.. Pearson From citizens Of Chcs.
Ger County, asking that the charter Of
Henderson BE- not repealed; also petition
from 200 ladies Of the same county asking
that the charter Of Henderson be r..
pcalod. Referred.
Among the new bills introduced were
the following
rs Mr. Mccall. u Carroll: To change
the line between Carroll aud Henderson.
By Mr.. Jones 81 Humphrey 10 pre-.
vent the conccalmcnt Of public scales.
By the same To amend the revenue.
By Mr.. Goodpaslurc. 10 protect live
stock on unicnccd railroad tracks
By Mr.. Clapp. 10 amend Chapter Is oI
the acts Of 1857, and 10 empower street
railroad companies 10 condemn priyai,
property ior night Of way.
liy Mr. Adams Of Wcaklcy To incopo
ratio the town oi Greenfield.
by Mr. CcciE 10 erect anl establish O
permanent State pcniiynliary.
BY Mr.. Patterson. To compel rulroa,
and other corporations 10 protect bills o
laling.
By Mr. Collins 70 enable Circuit an,
Criminal Courts 10 enforce attendance q
witnesses
Hy NJ. Bichin 10 cause goods mad
Ly conyics ~ b. branded "COnlic
Made
By Mr Buchanan. 70 attach Cannon
County to the Third Congressional Dis
trict, and Marion County 10 the Fifth Con
grc3ioual District.
. By Mr.. GoOdpasiurc To require rail
road companies TO build cattle guard- a
entrances u fields through which uuiencc,
railroad hAgks run,
House lpig. resolution calling for luloI
iastion lious subjects connected wit
the penhcntiary. the rcnicniiary Com
mitcc OF the House. together with con-
miltcc from the Senate, TO make the IN
quirics and 10 report. Adopted.
several senate bills were passed on theI
trronh reading
The following Senate bills were passe
on the hrst reading
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