The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-09
1t Makes 1t Misdemeanor to Sell
1t or Wine on Sunday.
Mr.. Meyers Bill to Empower At
torneys to Collect Fees Fails.
MIR. Rosters Bill to Amend the
Four Mile Law Tabled.
Mr.. Moore's (of Granger) Bill Making
Seduction Felony Rejected, Not
Getting the Constitutional Ma
Jority-Board OF inspectors.


Special Dispatch to The Appeal
NASHVILLE, Tenn, March S.-Mr. Will
iamson's bill making it misdemeanor to
sell wine, ale or beer on Sunday, which
passed the Senate several days ago, today
came up on House amendments.
MIR. Sparks and Mr.. Crews opposed the
final passage Of the bill, ON the ground
that they were instructed 10 vote against
any legislation on the liquor question.
Messrs. Williamson, Hall and Mynatt
spoke for the amendments. The roll was
called, with the following result-ior tho
bill Is, against the bill s.
MIR. Mcdowell asked to be excused from
voting
Mr. llarris's House hill for the protcc.
ton of game was so amended IA to exempt
from It's provisions all but about twenty
counties, and passed third reading.
Mr.. Meyers's bill to empower attorneys
TO collect their fees was defeated.
Mr.. Cobb's bill to regulate jury trials
was rejected.
Mr.. Pummors bill to prevent malicious
F'"''NuhVh VI 'WhPiAV NoHipahiuo Nao ~
fcrred.
Mr.. Williamson's bill 10 allow the wife
TO testify in criminal prosecutions where
the husband Is defendant was rejected.
Mr., McCorklc's bill making It msde-
meanor 10 run traction engines ON public
highway unless n runner Is KEEP, 800 yards
IN advance Of the engine who shall give
signal To have the engine stopped II people
are driving or riding TO meet the engine,
passed the third reading.
Mr.. Williamson's bill 10 regulate crimi-
| nal procedure was rejected.
Mr.. McDowrrs hill to confer jurisdic-
ton upon Probate Judges, was rejected.
Mr.. Crows's bill 10 provide for public
weigher Of cotton, tobacco, grain and live
stock, passed third reading and takes effect
forty days after passage.
| Mr. McDOwolps bill to empower courts
having chanccry jurisdiction to appoint
administrators ad Item, which was passed
several days ago, was ON motion Of Mr..
Berry, rcconsidcred and re-rcierrcd 10 the
Judiciary Committee.
Mr. Fort introduced bin In the House
10 repeal the law requiring the Secretary
Of state 10 furnish stationery 10 the Gem
erll Asscmbly and t0 provide for the same.
Tho resolution authorizing the Adjniant
| General to collect iiu tie State Arm0ry al
the worthless arms aud equipments be-
longing 10 the State aud 10 advertise 10 sell
all that unfit for use and 10 purchase new
guns and equipments with the proceeds
was adopted.
The bill introduced by Mr.. Moore, OF
Granger, to protect unmarried females
aud make seduction felony WAS taken up
m unfinished business and failed for want
Of a constitutional majority--tho vote DO.
ing u 10 81
Mr.. McDonald's bill 10 authorize county
courts 10 permit the erection Of gates
across public roads Of second class was
taken up aud considerable interest was
manifested la il. The bill then failed for
| want Of a constitutional majority.
Mr. Rosters bill Ia amend the four mile
law M ~ 10 prohibit the sale Of intoXicat-
ing liquors Ia towns having a population
Of 1000, was rejected, aud motion 10 re-
consider wis tabled.
The bill constituting the Governor, Sec
rotary Of State aud Attorney. General Of
tho State Board Of Inspectors, whose
duty il shall be- TO compare the votes east
for senators aud Representatives aud de-
clare the result. was passed.
The bill for the protection OF incorpo-
rated towns and communities aud 10 pro-
vide police regulations Tor tho same. was
rejected.
The Senate then adjourned until go
O'Clock PIN.
In the afternoon q good many local bills
were disposed o.
The following bills were taken up ON
| third reading
10 allow railroad corporations TO change
the face value OF their shares VI stock.
| Passed.
10 regulate the building Of barb wiro
fences, iOr the protection VI cattle. 10.
| jccicd.
10 restrict the issuance Of marriage H.
ccnsrs Rejected.
To increase the inquisilorinl powers rs 10
the investigation OF illegal voting, bribery
aud prostitution. Rejected.
TO make the seduction OF a girl under
twelve years Of agc felony. Passed.
To make Il u misdcmoanor for any per-
son 10 sell or give any inioNicanb 10 any
husband who Is an habitual dfunkard.
| Passed.
10 give married women rights 10 prose-
cute suits In their own name 20 recover
aud protect their separate estates, etc.
| Referred.
TO pay special Jurors mileage. Rejected.
10 make IL felony TO dispose VI crops
or rented land without the consent Of the
landlord or his agent, without paying tho
rent ior the year the crop was grown.
Tabled.