The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-01-22
THE STATE LEGISLATURE
NINTH DAY.
House,

House.
The reformers were In the saddle In the house
yitals of the attorneys general of the State when
by vote OF 81 to 8, they showed through the
Jarvis bill providing salaries OF $500 per yeai
Mr. Estes offered an amendment, In substance,
to allow the attorneys general VINO did not re.
ceve equal to 81 500 per year only the amount OF
fees actually received
Mr.. Pettibone was opposed to this amendment.
he Thought that II would incite the same zeai 70
prosecute frivolous suits as exists under our
present system.
1t seemed as il the debate would be prolonged
ed for and the vote taken on Mr.. Estes amend
ment. 1t was iost-yeas q, nays 70.
reported two bills for passage They were intro
duced by Mr.. Estes and provided for constitu-
tional convention, subject to the vote OF the peo
pie, and prescribe the manner OF efectlng ueie-
gates to tho same.
The following new bills were introduced:
By Mr.. EWell-To amend the law relative to
the redemption OF lands sold for taxes; also TO
prevent the spread OF contagious diseases among
domestic animals
BY Mr. Beck-To amend the laws of gambling
by making ap-shooting felony.
BY Mr.. FaraDaugh-To regulate corporations
and stock companies by requiring them 10 snow
amount of capital stock.
BY MIR. Mynatt-TO confer upon railway con-
duciors the powers of sheriff while on duty.
BY Mr.. Dykes-To prohibit attorneys from
signing bail bonds.
and records Of justices OF the peace.
BY Mr.. Orehi-To protect owners or trade
By Mr.. Caldweli-To provide more equitable
laws for the assessment and collection OF reVe-
nue..
BY Mr.. Prestly-To authorize county courts
to elect temporary chairmen.
BY MIR. CasSidy-TO amend the law against
carrying concealed weapons.
By Mr.. Duncan-To compel employers of fe-
males TO erect separate water closets tor them.
By Mr.. CaSsidy-T0 require railroad compa-
MES to furnish passengers with seats.
A number OF bills seeking to amend the school
laws in various particulars were also introduced
After spirited discussion the resolution 10
create q committee OF seven to take charge OF
all bills resolutions, ETC., pertaining to criminal
costs was tabled.
The senate resolution to empower the commit
tee to investigate the comptroller and treasureFs
offices to administer 0aths and send Tor persons
and papers was concurred In.
The mouse resolution to examine the bureau OF
labor was adopted.
Ghe resolution providing for the committee to
visit the penitentiary, educational and charlta-
bic Institutions was amended to make the NUM-
Der of committeeman five instead of seven, and
to prohibit the employment of porter An
to sit during recess. The resolution was then
adopted.
The bill authorizing the Incorporation of the
cycloidai railway, with an amendment limiting
the trip charges to % cents, passed.
MIR. johnson OF Davidson introduced resolu-
tion to authorize the committee on finance, ways
and means to draft a bill on criminal costs and
fee reform, and providing that no legislation be
had on these subjects until such Dill mad Deen
reported. Lies over.
The committee on constitutional convention
reported the Estes constitutional convention
bills to the house for passage today. Those who
favor constitutional convention are highly
elated over the action OF the committee.