The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1895-01-25
THE srATn LEGISLATURE.

| stltute resolution providing for post
| ponement of the count OF the vote for
Governor was concurred in by tho house
by the following vote:
Yeas-Adams, Akin, Bailey, Bate,
Beene, Boyle, Brandon, Brinkley. Blu
ford. Byrnes, Casselberry, Cooke, Craw-
ford, Cooper, Deakins, Delauney, Estes,
French, Fitzpatrick, Frost, Garrett, Cor
don of Davidson, Gordon OF Maury, Har-
bison, Harris, Heiskell, Hicks, Hill of
Davidson, Hill OF Shelby, Holt, Hull,
Jarvis, Jennings, Johnson, Jones, King,
Maiden, Mays, Messick, Monteverde,
Moore (George), Moore (J. E), Myrick,
Richardson of Davidson, Richardson OF
Haywood, Robertson of Wilson, Samp-
son, Slater, Stratton, Tower, Travis,
Thompson, Waddell OF Obion, Walker,
Williams. Speaker Tipton-5G.
Nays-Alderson, Baker, Brown, Berry
hill (Pop.), Cate, Cole (Pop), Couch,
Davis of Henderson, Davis (Pop) OF
Putnam, Duncan, Flowers Dem. J, Fort
ner, Gooch (Pop.), Hooper, Howser,
Hughes (Pop.), Keeney, Kerber, Lat
ture, Long, Lovett, McCorkle, Mellicau,
Rambo, Robertson Und.) of Sullivan,
Rowan, Sheldon, Shelton, Smart DEM,
Smith, SmOot, Springfield, Stone, st.
Clair, Waddell of Marion, Wanford
(Pop.), Webb Pop al.
A bill introduced by Mr.. Robertson, of
Wilson, providing that in the courts OF
Tennessee hereafter unbelievers in God
may make an affirmation instead of an
oath, and thus become competent wit
nesses, was the subject of animated dis
cussion, and finally passed the house by
a vote of 60 to 81.
The senate judiciary committee has
agreed upon substitute for the Cald-
we'll and Stovall bills regarding the
gubernatorial contest. 1t is likely that
tho substitute will pass both houses and
the legislature will take a recess pend
ing the investigation. The new bill
throws all the Onus Of objecting to tho
count of the vote of any county on tho
claimants to the governorship. The
bill also provides for committee of
twelve to make the investigation. The
committee can be subdivided and sit at
as many points as is necessary. 1t will
make provision for prompt investiga-
tion at the least possible cost, and the
final result must be reached at this ses-
sion.
The committee on agriculture reported
substitute for Mr.. Taylors bill ok
empting 1000 bundles of fodder, in the
heads of families, from execution; pro-
viding that one stack Of hay, not to ex'
ceed $50 in value, be also exempt. Mr..
Whitthorne moved to amend the substt
tute by striking out the words, lone
stack of hay" The Whitthorne substi'
tute was adopted and the bill passed By
vote of 27 to
BILLS INTRODUCED.
The following are among the moro
important bills introduced in both
houses:
To protect growing crops and farming
lands.
To preserve purity in elections and TO
punish bribery at the same.
To change the period of confinement
in the penitentiary for grand larceny,
and the place Of confinement from the
to the Jail or work house
in petit larceny and other crimes.
TO amend the law relative to selection
of jurors and to provide for jury com
10 prevent minors from going into
places where liquors are sold.
for witnesses whenever the jury or any
of them suspect violation of law, and
10 repeal all laws granting them in
quisitorial powers.
To make it felony for any person TO
carry pistol except officers of the law
while in the discharge OF their duty.
Penalty, not less than one nor more
than three years.
TO amend the act prohibiting the sale
Of liquors near any schoolhouse so as to
provide that the act shall not apply
within the limits of any incorporated
town having population of more than
OOO
To make all fees of attorneysgenerai
the property of the State, TO be collected
by the clerks of the courts. The attor-
is to be paid salary OF $500
for every 1000 inhabitants and $3.50 for
any remainder over 10000 Inhabitants;
also, to provide that an assistant attor-
ney-general may be appointed in cir
cults having more than 10000 inbab-
ltants, to be paid S125 per annum for
every 10, 900 inhabitants.
To protect game, song and insectiyer-
Dus birds and game animals and fish,
dates between which hunt
ing and fishing may be done.
To provide that when any person Is
convicted of rape or attempted rape,
whether he is sentenced to death or not,
he shall be compile etely castfated by
surgeon within twenty days
from the date of conviction.
To provide that where the three-wire
fence is in use the owners OF hogs,
calves, goats and sheep shall be liable for
damages.
To authorize the people OF the coun.
Ties to determine by ballot whether the
retail sale of intoxicants shall be
licensed within the county.
TO authorize and empower county
courts to make appropriations in aid OF
,he Tennessee centennial.
To require liberated convicts to be re-
,urned TO the counties from which they
we're sent.
TO require that all poll tax receipts
Dc filled out and signed In ink, violation
20 be punishable by SO TO S25 fine.
TO classify the counties of the State,
md fix the compensation OF officers.
state News Items.
A very peculiar and painful accident
happened last week TO Mr.. Candle, OF