The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-02
Tho Bill to Re-District the Third
Congressional District Reported
BY Mr.. Dortch. Having Been Recon-
mended for Pass age.
Tho Senate Committees Appropri-
alton Bill Passes That Body.
Tho Bill Giving Momphis tho opportu-
nifty OF Holding Grand Exposition
Passes in the senate-Ve
Little Done in the House.
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NASHVILLE, Tenn, April LIN the
Senate today the chairman OF the Com
mittoo on Privileges and Elections re-
ported for passage the caucus bill TO re-
district the Third Congressional District.
Mr.. Sparks introduced resolution to
have the cancelled Torbe,t issue des-
troycd; also the old plates now in the Cap
itol basement; also, providing for the APP
pointment OF Joint committee TO perform
this work. Adopted.
The committees appropriation bill came
up ~ the special order OF the day. Tho
bill changes the salaries OF the first clerk
OF the Comptroller and Treasurer from
81, 800 TO 81, 800 per annum. On motion
OF Mr. Berry this was amended to read
Sl,sOO.
Mr.. jarvis moved TO amenl 50 as to In
crease the salary OF the clerk to the Sccre-
tary OF State from 81, 900 to 1900.
Mr.. Nelson seconded the motion.
Mr.. Long said that he supposed the Re-
publlcans would vote 10 raise salaries aud
then 20 home and throw all the rcspon-
sibliiy upon the Democrats.
Mr.. Nelson spurned the insinuation that
the Republicans were acting from impure
motives
Tho motion prevailed.
The bill was considered by sections
The printers bill created a lively discus
sion and showed extravaganza on the part
OF somebody. II has already been paid,
but the Senate cut down the appropriation
To 81 800 IL also cut out an item OF -, 900
to exhibit school work during the National
Educational Association meeting In July.
The bill was passed by vote OF - to o.
The History Of Tennessee bill was rccon-
sidered aud passed, the vote being Is TO s.
II only indorsos tho Phclan history and
simply recommends lis adoption.
Mr.. McDowclrs bill 10 organize horti-
cultural and agricultural associations
passed. And the Senate adjourned.
ruE HOUSE
allowed members 10 call up iavorite meas
urcs, 30 local bills were passed mostly IN
the morning. -
| Mr.. Dismnkes offered rcsolution-pro.
yidng that Circuit and Criminal Courl
Judges, together siih membes OF Tia,
State board OF Health, bo constituted
| board of prison inspectors, whose services
| shall I've rendered Without cost 10 tho state.
Lies over.
Mr. Clapp's bin to amend an act to coli
lcct and disposc Of the taxes assessed for
municipal corporations whose charters
have been repealed, the bill applying di-
rcctly to Memphis. Passed.
The bill 10 require the county from
which change OF venue IL made TO pay
the fees Of jurors aud officers summoning
them passed.
A House bill 10 make Il unlawful for
manufacturing and other firms to dictate
TO employees in the selection OF their family
physicians passed.
SIR. savage called up the bill 10 define
trusts aud to make the same illegal. lilo
smoke In favor Of is passage. lie said his
bill was simply a declaration against all
the devices that had been brought forward
during the last few years by the press and
legislative onacimcnts Of the peculiar thing
called trust, u thing by which men com-
bincd 10 raise the price OF coffee, sugar.
iron, steel, corn and wheat
Mr. Williams moved 10 substitute his
bill 10 prohibit conspimvies against CONF
morco and legitimate trade In lieu OF Mr.
Sayagoa bill
Mr. Williams's bin was recommended
for passage by the Judiciary Committed.
The motion prevailed and the bill passed.
RIhc following bills wcrc passed at tho
afternoon session:
10 provide for the issuance Of distress
warrants aud rcpcaling law giving bounty
on fox aud Wild eats
sayaecs constitutional convention bill
was then taken up and discussed at
length.
The House adjourned without taking
action on Ii.