Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1865-10-13
THE TENNESSEE LEGISLATURE,
sENATE-THuspAr. Oct. s.

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u. ..... ~. .SENATE-THusDAy, Oct. 8.
A communication was received from the Adjutant
General OF the State, asking that joint committee
be appointed TO examine intO the general condition
of the Adjutaut Generals office, and that APP
preparation be made for certain expenses incurred
in making records.
Mr.. Trimbfe introduced the following resolution:
Re;oived That there sbe added TO the standing
committees Of the Senate. committee on the
Elective franchise, to consist of five members, and
and that said committee take the matter under con-
sideration, and report thereon Heh measure as in
its judgment maybe necessary and proper
Mr. Senter would ask the gentlemen from David
son his reason for desiriag the appointment Of such
a committee.
Mr. Trimble replied that the proposition looked
only to the selectian Of FIVE men who take an
important question under considerations meet to-
gether, counseling with one another seeking infor
nation, and making themselves acquainted with all.
the details connected with vital subject. 100 !
Mr. Senter wanted to know why understanding
committee was necessary. This topic had been the
Pandoras box Of last session. He had then been
opposed to leaving il an open question Its intro
duction again here viii lead to trouble. The first
bio is what produces the fight. air siif bae
Mr.. Trimble, interrupting, asked what did the
Senator suspect. This is simply reference of an
important matter to q standing committee
Mr. Senter continued: THERE'S trouble in this
question, and IL introduced it will, bsfore the ses-
sion is over shake this body from its centre to its
circumference. -
Mr.. Trimble's resolution was then adopted under
suspension Of the rule, and the following COM
mttec appointed Trimble, Chairman, Frazier, Of
Wilson, Alridge, johnson and Newbern. "a
Il Mr.. Cate introduced the following joint resolu-
ton
Resolved BY The General Assembly Of the State Of
9ferinsssce; That committee of two be appointed
upon the part of the Senate, and---upon the part
of the House, to examine and report, BY bill or
otherwise, upon the subject matter contained in a
Communication from the Adjutant General Of the
Of the State herewith submitted. -yr1
Adopted under suspension of the rule and or
dered 10 he Immediately transmitted to the House.
The Speaker appointed Messrs. Gate and Hall as the
committeeman on the part Of the Senate, as called
for by the resolution. 10 ~
3 Mr.. Frazier, of Knox, introduced the following
resolutions: st.,gr.7- ss 1tf, -5s.y r- q Z
ResolUed, That a Committee on Emigration be
raised consisting OF five members, to whom the
whole subject of emigration be referred.
Adopted under suspension OF the rule, and the
following committee appointed: Fraser, of Knox,
Chairman, Frazier Of Wilson, Aldridge. johnson
and Newbern.
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asle 1HouSE-THURsDAY, octs5. 81 as',T 3
boz sdl las 1-1a RESOLUTIONS. lTi-1 rCil1n3sit I
BY Mr.. Carter: That no member of this General
Assembly shall be allowed any per diem while a5-
sent either with leave without leave, except in
case of sickness. ID tr.b 1s.i..ts s,. ,.tl,
Mr.. Dunggan opposed the resolution warmly. He
contended that contingencies occasionally occurred
demanding gentlemen to absent themselves. No
member should have leave of absence exec pt he
had some laudabe business to attend to- and in that
case, when the House granted him leave, he. was
entitled TO all the immunties and privileges of the
other members. He hoped the resolution would be
withdrawn. y q r -it tfs sGlsru9 JssCs rst0u.lsI
Mr. Williams remarked that the resolution was
introduced for the purpose of having a quorum re-
tanned at all times; and if something of the kind
did not compel members to stay in their places,
this body would be very often without quorum.
motion to suspend the rules was lost and the
resolution rejected. r.. ...,..e ain SSH
By Mr.. Waters, Of Wilson: That the various
portions Of the Governors message be referred to
the appropriate COMMITTEES of the House, and that
the said committees give such subject their earnest
consideration. and report such measures as they
deem requisite. Adopted.
The resolution offering the use of the Hall to the
State Teachers Association was taken up.
Mr.. Cameron opposed it in toto. He thought the
Hall should be used for the purpose of legislation,
at least during the session of the Legislature, and
if the association referred to wanted hall so very
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suit just well, while giving equal character and
dignity to the proceedings as if held in the Hall Of
the House of Representatives. s- .st
Mr., Richards asked leave to read the programme
of exercises of the association, which he did.
Mr.. Mullins advocated giving the Hall. We all
wanted light. We would be called upon to delibe-
rate and egsate in reference TO the subjects discus
sed by the association, and it will be of service to
us and do us good. II would be shame to deny
the Hail. when It's to be used for the glorious pur-
4 poses set forth in the request.
I Mr.. Hood said he was as much in favor of educa
ton as any one Of his compeers But while the
association had choice of balls in the city, he was
opposed to giving them this. The daily expense:
OF the House are over $500, and this was no small
matter to throw away for extraneous purposes.
| Mr.. Doughty was surprised and grieved that any
gentleman should deny the use Of the Hall for the
audable purposes named.
/ Mr. Arnell took the same view. II Should bs
the duty OF ali to encourage, by all proper means
education and intelligence. There are 77,0O(
white adults in Tennessee who cannot read or write
Let US show our zeal in the cause Of popular educa
tion by allowing this Hall to initiate an educatona
momentum that will spread Intelligence all over th
land. .a II .pH b..
The resolution being put as amended it wa
adopted by so ayes OLA noes, thus allowing th'
use of the Hall for one day, the 18th inst.
II BY Mr.. Arnell: That the Governor be requested
to furnish information as to the manner in whicl
elections to fill vacancies for members Of the Legis
lRture were held, particularly with reference to tn
Act to Limit the Elective Franchise.
On motion, the rules were Suspended, and th
! resolution adopted. goo ngt k
QUESTION oFiPRIylLEGE.
: Mr. Hood rose to a question Of privilege, an
asked to have the following extract read, publishe
' in the Louisville journal;
e an the Tennessee Legislature, just assembled
q Mr.. :. K. Hood from Chattanooga, and FIVE 9th,
0 members, are preparing articles OF mpcachmsn
: against Gov. Brownlow, upon the ground that b
n has illegally appointed Justices of the Peace an
other officers contrary to the laws OF the State I'll
less lead to an interesting and exciting dscussio
in the Legislature" .,i t,.,,.u .u7ifs,..I f5. i,rI
After the reading Of the paragraph. Mr.. Hoo
remarked that where the journal got the inform
tinn be know not He -Mns certnin he d