The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-10-17
FESEEssEE IEGISLATURE.


October 10, 1866.
The Senate met at ten o'clock, a. m.
Prayer by Mr.. &c.
Senator Cate b-irg III. Wal granted a leave
Of absence until be should recover.
A repo. received IRON the Adiutant Gen
ersl o. the State. giving statement OF the
Necessary expenses incurred by that ONCE
in the hire ofclerks, purchase Of books, etc. 1
Referred back to the Special Committee.
M. Trimble introduced Senate bill No. !
ISL: An Act Prescribing the Qualification 1
Of Voters and Limi ions Of the Elective I
Franchise, under Article J, Section Of the /
Constitution Of the SAFE Of Tennessee, - /
amended by vote Of the people Of the |
State Oh the 22d day OF February, 1855.
SECTION l. Be q enacted 6y the General is /
seul5ly of The State Of Tennessee, That each ]
free man Of the age Of twenty-One years AMI I
upwards, ci6zeu Of the United states and /
citizen Of the State Of Tennessee. able 10 /
read and write, residing within the county |
where he may offer 10 vote six months next |
preceding the day Of election, and each |
alien male Of the age Of tWenty-On years /
and upwards, able 70 read and write, who |
has filed his Intention 70 be nstura lied and /
become a citizen Of the United States, and |
who has actually resided IN the State o.
Tennessee one year, and IN the county IN |
which he offers 20 vote one year next |
precs ding the election, shall be en- /
tit ed 70 the elective franchise, and may |
vote in all public elections, National, State |
and county, but subject 20 the following |
Limitations and restrictions: freemen OF /
African and Indian descent, Of the age Of
tWeuty-One wears and upwards, citizens OF
the United states and OF the State Of Ten |
nessee, able to read and write, residing IN
the co lnty wherein they may ODER to vote
six m ,nths next preceding the election,
who were free previous 20 the I'D ~ OF
February. 1866, and colOred soldiers who
were enlisted in the Uni ed States army
, from the State Of Tennessee, Of good char
actsr or honorably discharged, shall be en-
titled 10 vote in all public eetions from
and after the passage Of this act. Freemen
I Of African descent, freed By the Amend
ment Of the Constitution Of tbs State OF
/ Tennessee, Of date 22d Of February, 1865.
/ and tree from teid date, citizens Of the Uni
4 ted 3 ates and State of Tennessee, able 10
/ read and write, and residing in the counties
/ wherein they msy fer to vote, six months
/ next preceding the election, shall be enu-
tied 10 vote only from and after the 22d of
/ February, 1875.
/ SIC 3 That so long as auy freemen of the
/ State Of Tenpessee, who by this act are en-
/ titled 10 vote shall be in the amy Of the
/ United States, or with the military force Of
I this State in actual service, the Governor
shall issue writs Of election 10 the com
handing officers Of such brigade, legi
ments, or companies, or detaehments Of
! TIE mes ee soldiers wherever located, who
! shall open and hold the election, and re-
/ eeive the votes q said commands, ant re-
[ turn the same 10 the Secretary Of S ate, add
/ which shall be counted in the same way
/ aud manner as if said votes hal been cast
I in eny Of the counties Of the State TO which
/ the soldiers belonged.
I Mr. T-imble sal that this bill proposes
I 70 admit 10 the suffrage the entire body and
I population Of Tenne see, although the word
white is not me toned in it. Il was 10
l wipe out all the past AID admit again the
/ BODY Of Tennessee 10 the elective franchise
and to establish a broad democratic and
/ truly republican spirit, wIping out the past
and trusting TO the generosity and faithful
I ness Of the people Of Tennessee t take their
/ places and perform he Saty s. citizr ms Of
/ the United States Of America. Tbs is the
/ principle Of the bill. It proposes 10 admit,
/ secondly, natRrslized emigrsn Of the age
/ Of p who have fled their declaration to
/ become citizens of the United States, who
have lived in Tennessee Il months in good
/ faith. Thirdly, it proposes to offer the suf
/ frage on a certain class OF colored persons,
/ now recognized everywhere as citizens {
| the United Stat S. il proposes 70 admit
very limited number OF co Ored persons who
l we're tree previous to the 22d Of February,
{ 1865.
The free persons of this class by tho cen
sus ef the United state 4, is only ,300. They
are required to read and write By the irst
provision Of this act, what number out Of
that 800 will Be admitted 10 Suffrage in
I the State OF TenHessee? Will some mem
I Der srggt ST. They vii not number IN re
Z than 800. Will there be that many ia the
STATE It proposes 10 give the right Of suf-
/ fFage 10 th0ss who have been enlisted cit
ize1s in tbs State, not those that may come
/ int Tennessee, but soldiers from the State
who can rad aud write
/ How many will that admit to the elective |
/ franchise? Probably not 500 more. This |
/ bill rOposes 10 admit but 900 vo.ers Of |
/ this class in the State Of Tennessee. The |
! Sd proposes that the freedmen Of Tennessee |
/ who were rendered IL. BY tbs Constitution |
] of Tennt ssee, that they shall be admitted to i
/ the elective frsnchiss only for the year |
| 1875. 10 long years Of probation in which |
/ they shall read and write before they will 1
I b allowed or have the right 10 vote. de-
( sire to state the faces connected with Ia s
I bill aud h pa it viii be printed for the use 4
4 Of the Senate Passed frst reading and re-
fsrred 10 the COMMITTEES On Elective Fran
chise.
M. CarFiEan moved that SO copies bs
printed.
Mr.. Frazier amended the motion, striking 1
out 50 and making it 100, which was con-
CURED in.
Mr., Sentsr introduced senate bin No, I52
to incorporate the 0eoes Marble, SSla and
Mining Company. Passed fret ieadiug.
Mr.. HeWbeFn introduced Senate bill No.
1885, TO leg Ike the official set' Of certain
county courts. Passed first reading and re-
ferred to the COmmi tee on the Jud eiary. |
Mr.. Carrigau offered Senate resulutio
No. IA, That The members Of this House
pledge their faithful and candid support 10 |
the Administration Of Andrew johnson,
President % the United States, and thst his
statesInan-like policy in the reorganization
Of the Southern States, meets Cur hearty and
entire appreciation
RESOLVED, That in cur present difficulties,
We look to President johnson with hope
and confidence, and that we have foil and
implicit faith in his statesman ship and pat
r.otism. and firmly believe that his policy,
iron will, and his unyielding frmness for
the right will restore order and fraternity
among the people, bring peace 10 the couh-
try and prosperity TO the naticn.
RESOLVED, That his construction policy as
enunciated TO the provisional Governors of
the sQpthern States and TO Southern dele
cations eonfaiLs the only true solution of
our unhappy condition, and if iathfplly
sustained and carried out BY the people, viii
unite the nation in bonds Of frsiernal love,
peace aud prosperity.
ReS0srcd, That the national msxim which
he has adopted in The administration cf the
affairs Of our unhsppy caaBtry, that "tfe
Union shall GRd must be restored /" demands
and shall receive our cordial endorsement.
Resolved, That the Speaker Of the Senate :
be requested % furnish the President with
copy Of these re .oluii3Es.
After the discussion, referred 10 the Com
mittee on Federal Relations.
House Joint resolution, No. 1893, That a
joint committee Of three on the part of the
House, ard - on he part Of the Senate, /
be appointed whose duty Il shall be 70 ex-
anime and compare the acts Of the last ses=
sion Of this General Assembly with the
journals Of said session, and report 10 this
honorable body whether said acts are pub
lishsd IN accordance with said journals or
otherwise,
Mr.. Bosom smeHdsd By striking out the 8
words she journals" ana substituting sithe
bills adopisd at the last session and lied in
The oihee Of the Secretary Of State, and re-
port
After several motions the resolutions and Q.
amendment were laid on the table
The Senate then adjourned 10 P. N.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,. =,
OcrosxR 10, 1855. p
The House met at O'Clock A. n, snd was n
allied % order by the Speaker. The Jour 81
lAl Of Saturday was read and approved. p.
PETITIONS AsD EEE0RIkLS.
By Mr.. Thomss. Of Cofse-A petition f.on
!. Ranaal, residing near Tpliahoma, asking
hat the line bogadary OF the eoDr1es Of
,oifee and Franklin be so changed as % in az
Jude his farm in the former. Referred 10 p
be Committee on counties and county lines. Pl
By the Speaker--A remonstrsnce against ~
be removed ef the county seat of sullivan
ounty, Referred 10 tbs Committee on Ja- Al.
iciary. a.
RESIGNATION.
Col. Thornburgh presented the resigua- ha
on Of Mr.. J. b. MINIS, Of Jefferson. Ao- 10
opted. 'e'
REPoRr OF STANDING COMMITTEES
Mr.. Hood, from the Committee ca en-
,liea bills, reported the examination Of
'veral resolutions, aid found them G rect. !
KEW BUSINESS. to
Mr.. Cameron offered bill to amend the y ~