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38th general assembly, 1873-1874

 

African American Legislators and Committee Assignments

Bills introduced by Keeble

Bill Date Subject Action
House Bill No. 329 February 14 To amend the city charter of Nashville. Passed first reading and referred to the committee on Incorporations. Keeble later withdrew House Bill No. 329, for amendment.  No other action is recorded on this bill.
House Bill No. 506 March 18 To protect laborers, and to secure their wages. Passed first reading.  Did not receive a second reading; the legislature adjourned one week later.
House Bill No. 507 March 18 For the benefit of the Tennessee Manual Labor School. Passed first reading.  Did not receive a second reading; the legislature adjourned on 25 March.
House Bill 329 March 21 To amend the charter of the DeSoto Bank of Memphis, was taken up on Senate amendment. The amendment was concurred in.  It seems that Keeble’s number, 329, was re-assigned to a later bill.