The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-24
INAUGURATED.
Gov, Taylor Installed Into Office,
To Be Governor Of Tennessee for a
Second Term.
The Ceremonies That Took Place
at the State Capitol.
Miller Is at Last Nominated by the
Democratic Caucus
To Be Secretary OF State An Exciting
Neutrality-suspicious. Harris Is Formally
Elected in Joint Convention
The Legislature.
Special Dispatch to The Appeal.

Special Dispatch to The Appeal.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Jan. 23.-When the
Senate met at 10 o'clock this morning the
Rev. Mr. Cabell Martin offered prayer.
After the reports from standing commit
- tees new bills and resolutions were intro
duced. Mr.. Meyers introduced bill TO
amend the school law.
Mr.. Barnhill: To call Constitutional
Convention.
Mr. McClarks; In regard TO the working
OF public roads.
Mr.. Cyphert Joint resolution that the
General Assembly take a recess from Feb
ruary 10 to February -
The rules were suspended and the reso-
luton was discussed.
Mr.. Sparks said that he was in favor OF
the resolution, provided the Penitontiary
Committee could meet during tile recess.
lie thought the committee should make
its annual visitation during the recess to
prisons and mines. lie would introduce
resolution TO that effect.
Mr.. Long: Moved to amend by adjourn
ing at IL O'Clock m. Friday until Tuesday,
the 18th, at II O'Clock IN. Adopted.
The resolution was then adopted.
Mr.. Pyatt: To establish Criminal
Court for Hamilton County.
Mr.. Long Resolution to require the
committee on public grounds to inquire
into the cost Of removing the chandelier,
and lighting the Senate room with cleo
tricty.
The House joint resolution to appoint
committee with regard to the erection Of a
new State prison. and reporting on sys-
TEN better than the lease system was con-
cured in.
Mr.. Sparks then introduced a rcsolu-
ton 10 have the committees Of the House
and Senate on pcniteniary sit during the
recess and report 10 the assembly upon
the reassembling Of the assembly The
rules were suspended and the resolution
adopted.
Mr.. Cobb introduced resolution 10
have the Senate and House meet in Joint
convention at am, the 29th instant, for
the purpose OF elecling librarian.
Adopted.
House bill changing the name Of the
Memphis Fire and General Insurance
Company. Passed.
MI. AIcCorlle: Bill 10 refund 10 the
hein Of T. II. Benton, deceased, 1854.
Passed.
Mr. Slout's bill 10 amend the charter oi
the Virginia, North Carolina Tennessee
q Western Railroad Company 80 a. 10
change lis name to the Virginia, Missouri
& Western Railroad and 10 allow the CON.
pany 10 build lines 10 places other than
those named In the charter, was discussed
pro and con and passed over informally
until tomorrow.
The Sergeant announced that the House
was ready TO meet the Senate IN joint con-
ycntiOn.
Mr.. West introduced a bill to incorpo-
rate the town OF Jonesboro.
Mr.. Jarvis introduced three bills 10
amend certain sections Of the code.
The Senate then moved into the House.
THE HOUSE
met at 10 o'clock and number Of petitions
were submitted. Among them was one
by Speaker Clnpp, from citizens Of Shelby
County, in reference 20 common schools
and the assessment Of property.
Mr.. Ilarwcl offered resolution request
ing our Senators and Representatives In
Congress TO urge legislation that will pro.
hibit the landing Of any immigrants who
do not bring satisfactory evidence that
they intend TO be good, lawabiding citi.
zcna Referred.
Among the nov bills introduced were
the following:
by Mr.. llutchinson To regulate cleo.
lions In Tennessee.
By Mr.. Stone. To enable cities Of Ger.
tain population 10 issue bonds for sewer.
ngc purposes.
regulate the cancellation Of licenses IL.
sued for the sale Of yinous or lermonicd
liquors.
By Mr.. Dali 70 cxomp, all persons
from working on public roads.
by Mr.. Forts 10 allow Justices Of the
Peace mileage.
By Mr. Clapp. To change the name Of
the Middle tennessee Insurance Com.
many: also, 60 authorize and empower
males aud females oi the age Of seventeen
years 20 make valid wills OF property both
real and personal.
By Nj. llarwcll To provide for the
election Of State Superintendent Of Public
Instruction by the people.
The Senate blu 10 repeal the charter 81
the town Of Henderson, Chester County,
passed us third reading.
The Senate blu 10 enforce oil liens uu.
provided for by statute passed FIRST read.
Ing
senate bill 10 change the line between
the counties Of Gibson and Crockett
Passed frst reading
House bills on third reading
To change the tinc OF holding the Cir
cult Court In the seventh Judicial Circuit
composed Of Chcatham, Davidson and VIII
hanson. Rendered.
To repeal the act providing ipr the com
ponaiion d judges, clerks and officers y
election. Rejected.
To create and regulate ths Office o.
County Judge Of Morgan County. Recon-
inittcd.
Providing Tor compensation OF jurors IL
certain cases Rejected
To preserve the records u the courts h
Tennessee Rejected
To cqualizo the number Of challenges q
Jurors IN criminal casos Rejected.
For the protection Of game In TCnncs
acc. The bill provides that Il shall be- un
lawful 10 hunt, kill Or capture door. tar
keys, quail, parlridgcs or other animal
and game for profit; provided that ull eli
zcns Of this state shall DC allowed Ia hunt
LIN or capture any species ol game "