The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-10-10
TENNESSEE LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.

SENATE.
MoxDAY, October 9.
The Senate met at ten o'clock. Prayer by
Rev. Mr.. Allen.
Mr.. Frazier, Of Wilson, Introduced a bill
to incorporate the Tennessee Oil Ridge Pc
troleum Company.
A communication igned By the Governor,
Secretary Of State and Comptroller, was re-
eeived, accompanying report Of the com
mitiee appointed to inquire what disposition
had been made Of the assets Of the Bank Of
/ Tennessee.
Motions by Mr.. Trimble that oae thou
/ sand copies Of the report be printed, and by
| Mr.. Bosom that it be referred to the Com
mittee on Banks, were agreed 10.
Mr.. Carrigan called up Senate Resolution
/ No. Q, authorizing the appointment Of com
mittee 10 investigate the late Congressional
/ elections, and moved 10 lay il on the table.
] He said that the Senate had no power what
1 ever 10 interfere with this matter. The
/ questions involved must be decided by Con
/ gress alone.
Mr. Cypert had heard that many Illegal
/ votes were cast in his district, and thought
/ these allegations ought 10 be inquired into.
Mr.. Smith said there were some illegal
/ votes cast in every election II any man
I has been wfonged in this instance, let him
appeal to Congress for redress. 1t would
take twelve months 10 make proper inyes-
tigation.
| Mr.. Carrigan was Of opinion thst NJ mat
ter bow much fraud had been committed,
/ the Senate had no right TO interfere. The
Constitution gave that right 10 Congress
| alone Never vet had it been attempted by
/ the Legislature Of Tennessee 10 decide as to
the legality of any Congressional election.
Mr.. Trimble thought thst as the franchise
act was intended as an experiment, it would
/ be well 10 take advantage Of the present op-
portunity afforded for judging how the law
operated.
Mr.. Cypert was aDxioes that The Senate
and country should know whether any oil
Of the men who attempted to break up the
Government have been permitted to vote.
Mr.. Frazier, Of Wilson, asked leave TO
amend the resolution so as 10 embrace an
! investigation Of not only Congressional but
/ the franchise law.
The amendment was adopted.
The motion to lay on the table was lost,
/ by the following vote;
Ayes-Messrs. Carrigan, johnson, Lasa-
OF, Newbury, Smith-5.
Nsys-Messrs. Aldridge, Bison, Cate,
Cypert, Case, FREEZER, Of Knox, Keith, Nc
Eiwee, Peart, senter, Spence, Trimble1 and
speater FriersOn-4.
/ The resolution, rs amended, was then
| passed, and the President announced the
| Committee to be Messrs. Cypert, Senter,
| Smith. Spence and Case.
By Mr. Decentralization, calling upon
the Treasurer 20 inform the Senate whether
/ there is on file in his office, as Superintend
| ent Of Public Instruction, a certificate OF
deposit issued by the Bank Of Tennessee for
| 81 500, 600. Adopted under suspension OF
| the rules.
By Mr.. Smth-A bill TO prevent the sale
Of liquor in less quantities than five gallons
/ within five miles of Macon Masonic College.
Passed to second reading.
! By Mr.. Carrigan-Joint resolution for the
appointment Of a committee to which shall
be referred that portion Of the Governor
Message relating TO the emigration of eman-
cipated slaves into the State. Rejected.
By Mr.. Smith--A bill 10 incorporate the
/ "Memphis Engineers Benevolent Associa-
/ ton"
| Mr.. Cypert begged leave to call attention
10 the fact that he had nominated the OH
cial now acting as Messenger without know
/ ing that he had been rebel, and moved
that committee of three be appointed TO
investigate the facts.
Mr.. Trmble thought that II the man had
been rebel, the Senate has iull power 10
remove him.
The resolution was adopted, and Messrs.
/ Cypert, Aldridge and Keith were appointed
as the committee.
By Mr.. Cate-A bill for the relief of tax
payers. E|t
Adjourned until 2o'cloek.