The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-29
THE STATE LEGISLATURE.
PROCEEDINGS IN THE SENATE AND
HOUSE YESTERDAY.
Number OF Bills Passed, Rejected and
Introduced-Mr. McCalPs Bill to Add
Railroad State Taxes to Henderson
Ccunty's Revenue Is Defeated.

new COutlnousc'
by Mr.. West To authorize the incor-
poration Of building and loan associations.
BY the same: To reorganizc the system
of prison management
BY Mr.. McDowell To regulate the prac-
tice of medicine in Tennessee
BY Mr.. Mynatt For the relief of Il. Nj.
Sexton, former trustee OF Scott County.
by Mr.. Dor,ch; To prevent the bring
ing OF suits for divorce under the paupcr
oath.
The Senate joint resolution providing
for the sitting of the penitentiary commit
tees during the recess was taken up Tor
adoption. II had been adopted in the
House with amendments. These amend
ments provide for subcommittee and tho
employment OF a stenographer to take YER
batim testimony
Mr. Sparks moved concurrence.
The resolution as amended was then
adopted.
House amendment to Senate resolution
naming tomorrow as the time for meeting
and elecung State officers were concurred
in, and all State officers will be elected TO.
morrow.
Mr. Scnsing's bill 10 protect the peace
and good order of the State was called up
on third reading This bill makes proiine
swearing. fighting, iisticulls, firing guns, or
in any other way annoying the public, u
misdcmeanor. The object is TO provide
police protection for country districts.
The judiciary Committee recommended II
for rejection, and the bill was rejected.
Mr.. Sparks's hill providing that all drug
gists shall be licensed by the State, after
examination by Board Of Pharmacy con-
sisting OF five qualified pharmacists, was
called up on third reading The bill was
amended by striking out all after the en-
acting clause and substituting Mr.. Me-
Dowel's bill, which IL practically the
same. The bill was ordered printed.
Mr.. Dortch from the committee APP
pointed 10 investigate the books Of the
Comptroller and Treasurer, reported. The
report says that the committee appointed
Prof Frank Goodman and W. H.Weakly,
expert accountants, who spent several
days In thoroughly going over the books
and clncking warrants and checks. They
found only few discrepancies that
amounted 10 less than % cents. Tho
committee made some recommendations
about n follows: That the agents of coli
lection In the State bc made tO pay the
total amounts of their collections TO the
COMPTROLLER. and receive from the Comp
irollor warrants 10 pay all fees due for col.
lection; that Frank Goodman be- employed
10 examine and report upon the ouistand-
ing floating debt OF the State, m there are
items in this part OF the ComptrollcT's
report running back 10 1855, and are not
thoroughly understood The Comptrn.
Ter himself does not think these figures
are correct.
The discussion Of the bill 10 regulate
pharmacy WIS st ior February ~
Mr. Mynatts bill la protect game was
called mp on third reading, II nS"'ts!. =
far the punishment with Gne OF $50 Of per-
sons hunting bir,is ~ Rly time between
March ! aud October 1. and allows any
one a. hunt between October aud March
l on his own premises
Mr.. Myom objected 10 the provision
ION his own premises" because that
would force man Who has no land To got
permission Of land owners
Mr.. McCorklc said he wanted 10 pre-
vent anybody from hunting ON his land
without his consent
Pending the discussion the senate AL.
ioufncd ul 10 o clock tomorrow.
TuE HOUSE
The House met at 10 o'clock a. M,
Speaker Clapp presiding
The Speaker presented q communication
from &. W. Charlton, chairman Of the
Waterways Convention, recently held nj
Knoxville. in reference a. tho improy
meni of the Tennessee River Referred.
Mr. Hale, OF Trousdac, chairman Of the
special committee appointed IN settle with
the Treasurer aud Comptroller, submitted
report
New resolutions
BY Mt Levi. Providing Tor the rr.lcaso
OF the pcuit"ntiafy Tor siN years under the
same conditions rs the existing lease Lies
over
by Mr. Folk To pay the expenses Of
the Committees on Charitable Institutions
and icniicntiary during the recess
New bills
By Mr.. Jones. of Benton. To allow the
next friends Of infants TO prosecute suits In
paupcrsm
By Mr. shelton. To prohibit the bring.
Ing Of action IA divorce suits under thc
pauporu oath.
ny Mr.. nismukcs. To prescribe IA,
power aud oXtcnt tp which surctics Of pub
lie oiliccn may bo bound.
by Mr.. Oliver. 10 worpnniro the sys
ten Of employment II convict labor
by MI ConoWav 10 provide for the
removal oi the Pcnilcuiiary ~ some place
ON thc Nashville. Chattanooga a n i.oui,
Railway between Murircc,b1ro aud nrch
arb. u alsp provides Tor the APPOINTMENT
OF committee Of three from Middle Ton
ncsscc aud two from East aud West Ten
ncsscc, 10 ciicc,uatc the purposes Of IN,
act.
ny Mr. Parks 10 fund the common
school district land fund, and 10 pay In
tcrcst thcr'on.
The House resolution % provide for ~,
working of public roads by persons con
yicicd OF crime was pajcclcd by a vote %
jOto3i.
senate bills on fr.l reading
To prescribe the liability oi executors
administrators. etc Passed
10 provide % remedy Tor purchasers m
sellers in conditional sales Passed.
10 Increase thy jurisdiction OF Count,
Courts aud 10 enforce vendors liens
Passed.
To is the time Of holding courts IN IA,
Twelfth Judicial Circuit Passed
To iiX the time of holding courts in IA,
Tenth Chanory Division. Passed
To change the county line brtveet
Henderson aud Carroll.
To empower cities having q population
OF irpm 10000 30 1000 10 ISSUE bonds ilI
scWcr purposes Passed
Adjourned until O'Clock pm.
TnE AFTERNOON sr,sioy.
The House met ne 3o'clork in afternoon
session, aud began be- work bv orirrip,