The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-15


passed by vote OF 10 to IL.
Mr.. McDowe's bill to amend section
5,30l OF Milliken and Vertrees' CODE fix
ing fees for Chancery Court Clerks in
certain cases, came up. Pending the dis
cussion Of this bill Mr.. Speaker Lea
stated that the Milliken and Vertrees
compilation OF the laws of Tennessee il
not the code of Tennessee, rs it has never
been adopted by the General Assembly.
The bill was so amended as TO read
"Sectjon 4,553 OF the code Of Tennessev.i y
and passed third reading by vote of %
TO 4.
Mr. Williamson's bill to prohibit the
sale OF iermented liquors on Sunday, in
Guiding wine, ale and beer recommended
for passage by the Judiciary Committee.
was passed by a vote OF 81 TO z, Messrs.
Burns, Crews, Cyphert, Berry, Lamb,
Mynalt and Stout voting no.
Mr.. Williamson's bill to make IL mis-.
demeanor to sell or give away any intoxi-
eating liquors or spiriluous or vinous fer
mented liquors on Sunday was called up.
Mr.. Williamson said this was the same rs
the other, except that this prohibits tho
giving away Of Liquors on Sunday.
Mr.. Crews said his county rightly voted
against the prohibition amendment and no
would vote against any bill that had the
word whisky in it.
The bill was lost 10y vote Of : TO 20.
Mr.. Mcdowell was excused from voting.
Mr.. Hills bill TO protect hotel and
clearinghouse keepers failed TO pass.
Mr.. McCorklc introduced bill author
izing Union City TO issue bonds 10 tho
amount Of $1,000 TO erect a public school
building.
Mr.. Sparks called up his druggists bill,
which had been slightly amended by tho
Sanitary Committee. One OF these amend.
ments confines the application OF the law
20 those compromising medicines aud sell
ing their own compounds Another is TO
reduce the pay OF commissioners from 81
20 50 per day. II permits merchants to
sell medicines already compounded On
motion OF Mr.. Lamb the final considori-
ton Of the bill was set for II o'clock sat-
urday morning.
Th5senale then adjourned till 10 clock
tomorrow
N TuE HOUSE
met at the ushalbour. Mr.. Morris, from
the Committee on Education aud Com
mon Schools reported back House bin
making women eligible 70 the Office o.
ommeuded lis passage - !.
The following resolution was introductS-
by Mr.. Williams That the Committee ON
Education and Common Schools be in.
strucicd TO inquire into thc propricty Of
the adoption by the State Of a series Of
elementary school books, to he published
by the State aud sold at cost for use in tho
public schools, also TO ascertain the proba.
bic cost OF publishing primary spelling
book, first, second and third readers and
primary arithmetic, aud at what price tho
same could be sold 10 the people 81 tho
State; also the proprcty Of appointing
commissioner to prepare said books. tho
committee 10 report by bill or otherwise.
Lies over.
Mr.. Harris introduced bin 20 increase
the salary Of the Governor 10 81, 900 and to
erect n Governors mansion.
Three bills were introduced by Mr..
Clapp as follows To amend section 4, $50
Of the code; 10 provide for the improve
mcnt OF districts IN counties having q pop.
ulati0n Of 10000; 10 amend tho act eslab.
fishing taxing districts.
Mr.. Davis introduced bill 90 exempt
certain railway employees from duty.
The Senate bill 10 amend the act incroas.
ing the jurisdiction OF county courts and
10 enforce vendors liens on real estate on
all sums under $50, and 10 regulate tho
practice Of, was taken up on lis third read.
ing and passed. The House adjourned
until $50 o'clock pm.
At the afternoon session Of the House
Mr.. Lambs Senate bill 10 provide for tho
enforcement Of liens, where no method
exists, passed.
A number Of Senate bills were passed on
their first and second readings.
House bills on third reading were taken.
up.
Mr.. Williams's bill TO mako women oli.
giblc TO the Office Of County suporintcnd.
cnts Of Education gave rise 10 the most in
tcrcsling discussion OF the day. A number
Of members spoke In iis support, aud Mr..
Mccall, Of Henderson, opposed IL. Tho
bill was finally passed by vote Of 10
to Is.
The bin 20 repeal the act Of 1857 giving
defendants IN criminal cases q right a. tcs-
ufy IN their own behalf was rejected.
MIR. Rosters bill 10 prohibit the sale OF
liquor In any town hayingb 0O0inhabitants
or less came mp on third reading. aud with
various amendments was referred 10 tho
Judiciary Committee.
The House rejected the bill making Il a
felony Ia carry concealed weapons.
Tho bill 10 authorize tho Governor 10
compare the vote Tor Representatives aud
Senators in their representative districts
and 10 declare the result, was taken up.
Il was discussed at length and referred TO
the Judiciary Committee Tho House then
la the Senate today Mr.. Williamson
made n motion 10 reconsider the barber
bill. and Il will be voted upon tomorrow.
The Pcniteniiary Committed was In Sos
sion this morning investigating the killing
Of the convict ut the State prison In No
ycmbcr. No decision was reached aud
new facts developed.
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