The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-03-09
THE LEGISLATURE

railroads to pay their employees ever
tifteen-days was next considered.
Mr. Mckenzie made speech in favor
of the bill with his amendment, which
made the bill read as above.
Mr. Hill moved to amend by includ-
ing railroad companies.
Mr. Essary thought the amendment
was impractical and also would prevent
garnishment. He moved to table the
amendment. Carried.
Mr.. Beck moved to amend by strik-
ing out fifteen-days and inserting thir-
ty days. Table.
Mr.. Hurtt, of Scott, spoke in favor of
the bill. He said he represented 800
laboring men, and the bill was in their
interest.
The hill passed third reading by a
vote of 6G to 7. A motion to reconsider
was laid on the table.
Mr.. Kinny's bill to amend the insur-
ance law Of 1895 by inserting the words
Gloss or damage" passed thirdreading.
Mr.. Wilson's bill providing for a
Board of Pardons was taken up. Sena-
tor Hills Senate bill of a similar nature
was substituted for the House bill and
passed third reading. The bill provides
that the Prison Commissioners, with
out additional compensation, shall con-
stitute an Advisory Board of Pardons
to make recommendation to the Gov
ernor in regard to the pardon of con,
victs in the State Penitentiary.
Mr.. Webb's bill to authorize Jeffer-
son County to issue bond for the opera
tion of ferries passed third reading.
The bill of Mr., johnson of Smith to
authorize teachers who are authors to
sell their own books passed third read
lug.
Mr. Gilmore called uphis bill to make
the penalty a felony to run house
wherein craps or any other game of
chance or hazard was played.
The bill was passed by vote of "a
ayes to 1 no. Later Mr.. Jarvis entered
a motion to reconsider.
Mr.. Padgett's bill to make it a misde-
meanor to hunt game with gun on the
inclosed lands of another without first
obtaining the written consent of the
owner was considered.
Mr.. Bell introduced an amendment
that hunting was admissible when the
permission of the tenant in possession
was secured. Tabled.
The bill passed by a vote of 23 ayes to
3 noes. Mr.. Padgett entered a motion to
reconsider
The senate, by vote of 81 to pass
ed the bill to turn over to the medical
colleges of the state unclaimed bodies
of persons who die in charitable and
penal institutions.
Grave robbery has been made a felony
in Tennessee.
The bill authorizing the payment Of
election commissioners in the smaller
counties was rejected.
The house rejected the bill authoriz
ing new railroads to enter on and use
lands needed in extending their lines
on giving bond, thus removing the ne
cessity of awaiting condemnation pro
ceedings.
The bill making husband and wifi
competent witnesses for and agains
each other in criminal cases, was rejec
ted.
A bilTwhich was tabled early in tn
session requiring street railroad compa
MES to vestibule their cars for the pro
, lection of motormen, was taken u
from the table on motion of Mr. Hall {
| Knox, and passed.
A bill was also passed fixing the sali
ry of the commissioners Of agricultur
at 81 800 per anum, which is redu
: tion of 500 per anum.
A bill to permit variation in the siz
of the official ballot of one-quarter inc
in width and one-half inch in lengt
l was rejected.
1 A bill has been introduced to regulat
the liquor traffic, being local optic
= law. 1t provides that on petition of one
: third Of the qualified voters of count
: that voted in the preceding election fl
u Governor, the Election COMMISSIONS
{ shall order an election; those oppos,
n to license to vote ticket "against
y cense, and thos favoring the sale
vote "for licens." The electio is to
Q held as are other elections. The rest
/ is to be certified to the Chairman {
Judge of the County Court If a naiC
10 ity votes against license, no other
g. cense is to be issued and at the eXpiT
ton of license in force all sales sh
cease. In case "no license" carries an
W one selling intoxicants or employil
T. others to sell them shall be fined 81
to $500. 1t is made unlawful to 81
20 away intoxicants in any way. Electio
- on the proposition cannot be held
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