The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-15
THE STATE LEGISLATURE.
THE LAW MAKING BEGINS WITH
OLD TIME vIGOR,
Notwithstanding the Fact That We Have
More Laws Than We Need or Can
Keep Up With, They Continue to
Bob Up.

popular lullcntallOu llllI IcilueSSee III
ready has more laws than she can con-
veniently take care OF or any lawyers
mind can contain or comprehend.
Mr.. Hutchison, OF Davidson, handed in
a resolution providing for the appointment
of committee to consider the removal OF
the old State prison.
Mr.. Jacobs, OF Coffee County, offered a
resolution, the object of which was to
have Senator Harris and Gen. j. ID. G. At
kins tell the members OF the General
Assembly fully and succinctly whether
they approve OF the Mills bill as passed,
and whether or not they favor greater
reduction than per cent. import duties;
also, how they have voted and how they
propose TO vote in reference to internal i'm
provements by the General Government;
also, do they favor aspeedy payment OF the
non-taxable National bonds, il so, and
the methods proposed for the payment;
also, do they favor keeping in the Treasury
10000, 900 to redeem the national bank
notes, and II not what efforts have
either made or proposed TO make TO put
the money in circulation; also. do they
favor keeping in the Treasury 500, 900, 900,
now kept there to redeem the greenback
Treasury notes, and il not, what efforts
have they made and what plans will they
adopt to put the 100000, 900 in circula-
ton; also, do they favor the maintenance
or repeal Of the internal revenue system.
MIR. llarwell favored the body with a
resolution in regard TO the removal and
release Of the State prison.
All these resolutions, under the rules,
| lie over.
Then began the flow OF bills, OF which
the following of general and special inter.
est TO West Tennessee, are given.
By Mr.. Shelton: To amend Section 9,
| Chapter So, OF the acts OF 1877.
by Mr.. Williams: To regulate the car
| rying OF freight and TO prevent discrimina-
ton in charges by railroad companies.
BY Mr.. Williams To prevent frauds in
elections and 10 provide for the registra-
ton OF voters in cities having population
OF 800 inhabitants and over.
by Mr.. Adams Of Gibson: Two bills
in reference to the sale Of Intoxicating
liquors on sunday.
BY Mr.. Yancy: Two bills TO prevent
the combination OF trusts, etc, so rs 10 de.
stroy trade.
BY Mr.. Harwell: To regulate practice
OF medicine.
by Mr.. Harwell 10 amend Sections
5,7l0. $40 and ., al OF the Code.
BY Mr.. llinklc: To make women eligi-
bic to office.
by Mr.. Gault To amend Section 7s,
Chapter !, Acts OF 1887.
By Mr.. Lowe: 10 amend Section 500,
OF Millikcn and Nertrees Code, and to al
low mileage TO Justices Of the Peace.
BY Mr.. DeArmond: To equalize the
number Of challenges OF jurors in criminal
| cases.
by Mr. DeArmond: To amend section
| Gers OF Milliken and Ncrtrces code.
by Mr. DcArmand: To require parties
in divorce suits 10 give security for costs
by Mr.. Harris For the protection Of
game.
BY Mr.. Pearson To limit the time for
advancing bidding on real estate sold by
order Of Chanccry Courts.
by Mr.. Corbdn: To provide for the clcc.
ton vi school directors biennially.
by. Mr.. Andes: Making il n misde.
meanor 10 take ones horse or mule from
/ the premises without consent OF the owner
BY Mr. Rcnkcr.: To regulate pharmacy.
By Mr.. Rcnkcrl: TOamend section 2,U3l
OF the Cole.
By Mr. Ciapp: To establish conyen.
| tional rate OF Interest.
By Mr. Mcdonald: Toauthorze County
| Courts 10 permit gates across public roads
/ OF the second and third class
by the same: To repeal the act allow
/ ing parties defendent 10 testify in their
/ own behalf in criminal cases.
BY MIR. Patterson: Granting police
powers 10 railroad conductors.
by Mr. Moore, Of Upton: To repeal
the charter Of the town Of Randolph In
Upton County.
by Mr. S,ainback: To do away with
the right OF redemption in certain land
sales.
by the same: TO require shcrins and
consiablus TO make their returns in pen
aud ink.
BY Mr. Richardson: To amend the rev.
enuo law Of 1857.
by Mr. Stevens, Of Morgan: To change
the method OF paying district attorneys
general.
BY the same: To change the time Of
clcctng school directors.
By the same. To amend sections 5l7 10
so inclusive, Of Millikon and Ncrtrcos
code.
By Mr.. Roster To amend section 5,6S5
Of Millikcn aud NcrtrcCs' code.
by Mr.. Morcland: 10 make the carry.
ing Of arms a felony.
by Mr.. Collins TO abolish the office
Of tax assessor.
by the same: To prevent bribery and
acceptance Of bride In elections
By Mr. Mccall, OF Henderson: To
amend section l,O1i oi the code.
BY Mr.. Berlien: To prohibit the en-.
ploymont Of girls under twelve years old
IN factories.
by Mr.. Mccall, OF CARROLL 70 change
the rule Of evidence in certain cascs.
By Mt. Mccall, of Carroll: To repeal
| the assessment law OF 1857.
| by Mr. Hale, OF BlOunl: To amend
sections ., SIS aud 1850 Of Milllkon and
Nertrccs' Code.
by Mr.. Hale, OF Blount To amend
Section 2, 1903 OF the Code Of 1853
By Mr.. Friar. To repeal the act permit.
ting parties defendant 10 testify In their
own behalf in criminal cases.
Mr. Mccall, OF Henderson, offered A r,,s.
olution providing for the appointment of A
special committee Of two from the senate
aud three from the House 10 investigate
the expenditures by aud charges of la.
competency against those entrusted with
the responsibility Of erecting tho Wcst
Tennessee Insane ASYLUM NJ bolivar.
Mr.. Mccall made a iorciblc gpcccb In
support OF his resolution, citing Inc In.
yesiigation made by and published In Tur
ArrEAi, and the falling Of the arch no
evidences that a thorough investigation
n a.