The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-26
THE STATE LEGISLATURE.
MISS o'DoNNELL LOOKING AFTER
HER INTERESTS IN NASHVILLE.
Mcdowell, in the Senate, and Goodwin,
in the House, Introduce Bills to En-
power the Memphis School Board to
Issue Bonds.
Special Dispatch to The Appeal.

@'AoilN LILLE, ltll, Itbs - -hl'o ANN'iiN
ODonnell, Superintendent of the public
schools OF Shelby County, spent the day
in the Senate. Miss O'Donnei is here in
.the interest of Mr.. Stouts bill to make
women eligible to the Office of County
Superintendent. She says that whether
the bill is passed or not she will continue
in Office till the end of her term.
Mr.. Dortch's Senate joint resolution to
make statement in regard to all the out
standing warrants between 1865 and 1889,
and to pay for the work, which resolution
was rejected, was reconsidered, amended
so as not TO allow any compensation and
adopted. The Comptroller and Treasurer
stated that they would do the work for
nothing.
Mr.. Williamson introduced a bill to
give municipalities power to say whether
or not wines, liquors and beers shall be
sold within their limits.
Mr.. Williamson introduced bill TO
| change the practice in Circutnnd Criminal
Courts OF the State in regard to putting
criminal juries under the rule.
The resolution OF Mr.. Crews requiring
the board OF prison inspectors to make
| detailed report to the Assembly in regard
TO the treatment OF convicts in the branch
| prisons, was adopted.
The nominations OF b. NJ. Hord, Com
missioner Of Agriculture, aud Frank NJ.
Smith, Superintendent Of Public lnstruc-
ton, were confirmed.
Mr.. Long said that he was opposed TO
the confirmation OF Robert Burrows, Super
intendent OF Prisons, aud Mr.. Pyalt moved
TO postpone action on Bnrrows's nomina.
ton until the board Of prison inspectors
shall have reported on the condition of the
conyicts in the branch prisons Carried.
A message was received from the Gov
ernor nominating j. NJ. Stafford TO be
State GeOlogist. Confirmed.
Mr. McCorklrs bill to prohibit the
catching OF fish or killing of fowls by non
residents for period OF five years passed
third reading.
Mr.. Longs bill 20 authorize Jackson to
issue bonds passed third reading
Speaker Lea signed the Memphis budget
bill.
~ THE HOUSE.
Mr. Mccall. Of Henderson, presented a
petition in the House today from the
Wheel OF Henderson County. demanding
the repeal OF all laws now on the statute
book IN regard 81 State tax on Wheel bus.
incss agents, and the enforcement of such
laws as will protect them IN the discharge
OF their duties.
MIR Morris, chairman Of the Committee
on Education and Common Schools, sub
milted a report recommending the adop-
ton OF a resolution apur1puaiing 2.tjS
due the Peabody Normal College, which
was uncollccted by the late Chancellor
Eben Stearns. Lies over.
Mr.. Mouiss bill To give 10 Nashville tho
right TO subscribe TO stock in railroads,
which was made the special order Tor II
O'Clock, was taken mp and passed third
reading by vote ol GB TO -.
Mr.. Mcdowell In the senate and Mr.
Goodwin In the House today introduced d
bill 10 authoriz, the Board Of Education OF
the Memphis city schools to issue bonds
for purposes named in the bill, which
reads
. Whereas, the Board OF Education Of the
, Memphis city schools, ia tn Taxing Dis
, trict Of Shelby County. Is indebted b. va
rious persons for work done, materials
furnished and money advanced in aid o
, the erection OF the public school on Lin
, den street and the repairing and furnish
Ing OF other school buildings in the sai,
taxing district IN the sum OF $4,000 an.
will require further aid 10 lin.h The sl.,
Linden street building and erect olhy
. school buildings in the said taxing d'str.c,
r Of which the public stand In great II -vd.
. BE II enacted by the General IS ombl,
a Of the State OF Tennessee. That tn Boar
/ Of Education Of the Memphis city &c lgol
A In the Taxing District Of Shelby Count,
. be, and the same Is hJr,hy vested will
h authority 10 issue coupon bonds Of thosaiD
O corporation 20 an amount not 10 rXceef
O s0O,OOJ for tn, purps- u psy'-" th
!. debts and accomplishing the purpose ~
: forth ia the pr. amblc II tins act.
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