The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-01-20
INAUGURATION
NEXT TUESDAY
Governor Frazier Will Take
Oath For The Second
Time.
CHANGE IN CRIMINAL TRIALS.
Bill Introduced to Give Defen-
dant and Prosecutor Each
Ten Peremptory Chal-
lengeS.
CHANGE IN CRIMINAL TRIALS.

Neither the Senate nor the House
accomplished much at Mondays SEES
sion of the Legislature.
MI. Flippin introduced a hill in the
] Senate to give the State and the de.
PENDANT each ten peremptoIy challenges
IA capital felony trials and three each
In other criminal tllals
Mr.. Templeton introduced a bill
granting certain religious corporations
the right TO own property. This is for
the benefit of Baptists, and other
purely congregational churches, the
present laws providing no way in
which congregational church can
hold title to realty
| Mr.. GaIret introduced hill making
dealing in agricultural futures" a
| felony. Mr.. Flippln introduced two
bills affecting railroads. one providing
fol- the prompt settlement of claims for
loss of OF damage to freight, ana the
other setting out the duties of common
carriers in receiving. transporting and
delivering freight and fixing the rates
for demurrage, etc.
The Veterinary Surgeon s bill was
rejected tor lack of constitutional
majority, The bills passed were local
measures
In the House there were no bills on
thru residing on the calendar. no com
mittees having met since the Friday
adjournment.
The House joint resolution providing
for the inauguration at II O'Clock next
tuesday. was adopted. also that pro-
vldinR for the investigation by
special committee of fire insurance
rates and premiums. This committee
will SIT during the February recess.
MI. Bells bill to restrict the right
of appeal to the Supreme Court in
cases involving less than $3.50. makes
an exception In controversies involving
the construct of any law of the State
or United States and the constitutions
tn 'reOf, or State, County OF municipal
revenue, OF concerning the title to OF
boundaries of land. the condemnation
of property, the probate of will. t g
appointment Oh qualification of a per
sonal representative, guardian or COM
mittee; or concerning mill. roadway,
ferry. or landing; or the right of a
corporation OF county to levy tolls or
taxes. Provided however, any party
to any suit may appeal to the Supreme
Court or any member thereof In vaca-
ton for q writ of error, when upon
petition filed for this purpose pointing
out errors of the court below, il the
court OF judge shall be Of the opinion,
after an examination of the record,
that there is probably error In the
action of the court below, il shall
grant the error as prayed
MI. Bells bill TO regulate the al
mission of persons in pIacticing law.
makes the last sentence of the third |
section of the act approved March 30, !
1903, read: The Supreme Court shall |
rules providing for uni
form system OF examinations which /
shall govern such hoard of law ex.
aminers IN the performance of their /
duties and the compensation of the !
members of said board shall be 81, 900 |
each per annum and expenses.
The income Of the Duke Of Norfolk
is said to be between $4,000 and SIS 900 !
9 day. Recently be took his fret ride /
10 an auto, and was 80 well pleased
be thought Of buying one until in
formed the price was 5000; then hs
decided that be would wait until they
became cheaper.