The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-17
Proceedingsin the Senate and House.
Mr.. Myers's Bill Establishing Uni
form Textbooks Is Tabled
Mr.. Clapp Introduces a Bill Abolish
ing the Office of Receiver
For the Taxing District of Men,
phis. AS There ia No Need of 1t.
Mr. C!app's Bill Fixing the Privilege
Taxes For the Taxing Dlstric. OF
Memphis Passes Third Road.
ing In the House.
Special Dispatch to The Appeal.

ing In the House.
Special Dispatch to The Appeal.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, March l6.-The
Senate was in session this morning but no
bills OF any importance We're passed.
Mr.. loves House bill allowing Justices
OF the Peace 8 cents per mile for going to
the quarterly court, came up for third
reading and passed by vote OF p to4.
Mr.. McDonalds bill to allow gates to be
placed across roads OF the third and fourth
class, at the discretion of the county court,
was passed.
MIR. Patterson's House bill giving to
conductors OF passenger trains full police
powers in case OF II felony came up for
consideration. Mr.. Stout made the point
that this bill would relieve railroad COM
panics from responsibilities in cases where
conductors might do wrong.
Mr.. Myers and Mr.. Nelson spoke in
favor Of the bill, because it provided for
the protection Of women and children who
desire TO travel In peace. lie said that
sometimes lot OF drunken men got on a
train aud actually BULLDOGS the conductor
who is utterly helpless. The bill was lost
by a vote OF to 10.
Mr.. Myuatt's bill to pay justices Of the
peace 81 per day for attending county
quarterly court passed the third reading.
Mr.. Myers bin to amend the school law
so as 10 include the entire English
course" in the curriculum OF the public
schools was rejected.
Mr.. Myers's bill to establish uniform
series OF textbooks for the State public
schools was tabled.
lie had another bill on the same sub.
ject which hc withdrew.
Mr. Willams's bill TO prohibit bulls
from running at large was rejected.
Mr.. Crews's bill 10 establish State
School Book Board was made special
order for Thursday night.
~ THE HOUSE
Mr.. Goodwin offered a resolution direct.
ing the Committee ON Public Grounds and
Buildings 10 ascertain the cost Of the lay
ing wooden floor over the stone floor ia
the Office OF the Commissioner Of Agri-
culture. Lies over.
Mr.. Polk introduced bill TO provide for
the erection Of a new State prison, and to
appraise the value OF the old ponileniiary.
Mr.. Clapp introduced bill, the object
OF which Is TO abolish the office OF Re
ceiver for the Taxing District OF Memphis,
rs Receiver Lamb has resigned, aud there
Is no further need OF n Receiver. The bill
also provides for tho collection Of the small
amount now due.
The House uet at 2:30 O'Clock aud de-
voted the afternoon TO the passage OF bills
Of a local nature on third reading. The
roll was called and each member present
had passed his bills.
Speaker Clapp's bill 10 amend Chapter
81 OF the acts Of 1879, liking privilege taxes
for the Taxing District Of Memphis, passed
third reading Ma. C!apps bill TO amend
the law relative 10 the organization Of inn
proyements districts passed third reading.
Both bills have been published Ia TmE
ArrEAL
The last named has been amended 20 M
TO remove all objectionable features irom
IL. The State Board Of Health today made
report 20 tho assembly regarding the
sanitary condition OF the Capitol, ns wis
requested Of them by resolution adopted
two weeks ago. Following is u synopsis OF
the report:
CONDITION OF THE CAPITOL BUILDING.
In compliance with House Joint rcsolu-
ton No. Is. concurrcd In by the Senate
March u. the State Board OF Health will
this morning present To both branches OF
the General Assembly report M 10 the
sanitary condition OF the Capitol, the most
approved plan for it, systematic vcntila-
ton, heating aud drainage, with estimates
Of cost Of the same
The board reports that there are three
principal sanitary defects In the Capitol
building, any one Of which may seriously
damage the health oi persons occupying
the building even for n short time.
Tho watct-clOscts are 20 situated and
80 constructed" says the report, las 10
draw up foul sewer gases from the large
extent Of drain pipes between the building
and Lick branch. These foul emanniions
from sewers arc universally regarded NJ
most insidious aud dangerous poisOns. Al
times the atmosphere Of tie whole lower
corridors Is permeated With such dclcteri-
Gus gases.
'fho present mode Of heating the Cap
itol II mere makcshiit long since ban.
ished from all public buildings. With
stoves and fircplaccs u Ia impossible 10
heat the Offices. corridors aud legislative
halls with any degree Of uniformity.
AS 10 ventilation during thatportion OF
the year In which the building Is most
used, there Is simply none, consequently
legislators. jurists and other officials, while
engaged In tho performance OF duty, aro
breathing an unwholcsono atmosphere
which tends 10 incapacitate them from
calm. healthiul thought"
The report says that experiments In
similar buildings have finally ended In
one result-the establishment OF n plant
by which these buildings are artidcially
ventilated, heated by hot air, steam or
hot water, aud foul gases are ellcctually
expelled.
The report introduces the testimony OF
an expert 10 show that the terrnce and
approaches are being split open by irosl-
action; that the arches In the main hall
are cracked and may be liable 10 fall; the
stones Of the pien are cracked; evidences
OF settling are visible; every Intel aud
plaster on the north end IL broken; the
plasiering Of tho east poriico arch Is fall
ing. etc.
ut Is difficult 10 say," continues the
report, ''how long II would be before this
building would become a ruin. but u u
certain that the tllne, unless COMPLYING IL
done, isllmltcd, and that great difficulty
will be experienced In meeting Inquiries
as to why proper steps were not taken Tor
its protection"
"As regards remedies, II would be pos.
Sible " plaster The entire stone interior Of