Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-04-26
TENNESSEE LEGIsLATURE.
senate.


WEDNESDAY. April o. ls6s.-The Senate met at
9 A. NJ Speaker Frierson in the chair.
Mr.. Trimble, from the Committee on Elections.
submitted majority and minority reports II re-
gard TO the case of Cave johnson, Senator eiees
from the counties Of Robertson, Montgomery and
Stewart.
The following is the majority report
To the Senate of the STATE Of 1cHnesses: Inc
Committee on elections have considered the case
of Mr.. Cuve johnson. claiming a seat in the sen
ate of Tennessee. from the 18th Senatorial DIS
trict under special election held on the o1st
March. 1855, 20 ell the vacancy caused BY the
death Of the late Senator u. L. Peart-
., The claimant files certificate OF INC Coanty
Court Clerk Of Montgomery county showing that
he tosk the oath prescribed by the franchise act
OF June, 1865. He also filed certificate OF the
Secretary of State stating that from the returns
of the election made to this office, the claimant
received all the votes cast. The claimant ap-
peared before the Committee and made state
ment which was afterwards reduced 70 writing py
three members thereof.
Mr. Wines, member of the House from Mont
gomery, was cited TO appear before the Commit
tee in presence of the claimant and made a state
ment which was afterwards reduced 10 writing BY
himself These statements were read to the
claimant after they were reduced 10 writing. IL
thus appears that the claimant consented TO coun-
tenance and gave the weight Of his character and
influence TO the rebellion against the United
States, and from necessity submitted. took the
amnesty oath and obtained a special pardon from
the President of the United States.
The Committee take notice also, as mdtter OF
general public knowledge, that the claimant has
been for more than quarter Of acentury a prom"
inen, distinguished citizen OF Tennessee, for many
years in succession member of the Congress OF
the United States. member at one time OF a
Cabinet of the President Of the United States,
and therefore i citizen Of great weight and niiu-
encc throughout the entire state. His weight OF
character and influence given in behalf OF
the rebellion for the overthrow and destruction
OF the Government and Constitution o. the state.
Therefore, Il majority of the committee, in view
of the facts herein stated, and in the present stu
alton OF the State of Tennessee, of the opinion
that the claimant is disqualified to sit in the SEN
ateOf Tennessee, and 1t IS not proper or httlng
that he should have a seat in the Senate of Ten
HesSee, now engaged in recognizing the State as
a free and loyal State.
1t is also added part of this report that the
claimant has never voted in any one Of the cleo
tons held iii Tennessee, that he Is not a qualified
voter unde the franchise law of 1865. and there
fore in the opinion of some of the members of the
committee, cannot be officer of the Gov ern-
ment or sit in its Legislature.
All ofwhieh is submitted. with a resolution, the
adoption of which is recommended.
JoHN TRfxEIE
THE resolution declares that Mr.. Johnso4 IS
not entitled 10 a seat in the Senate, and thai iHe
seat in question is still vacant
The minority report was signed by Senators
johnson, Frazier, of Knox, and Nelson, who pro-
test against Mr.. johnson being excluded from
seat to which he is clearly entitled BY law.
Mr. Trimble also submitted an adverse majority
report in the case of Col. A. +. Garrett claiming
10 have been properly elected as Senator from the
district composed Of the counties of Smith and
Sumner. The majority of the Committee are of
the opinion that Col. Garrett has made no change
of dOmicil from OvcrtOn TO Smith, and that his
having recently resigned his seat AS member of
the House from Overton county is conclusive evil
dence of the fact.
The minority asked and were granted further
time for preparing their report in Col CARROTS
On motion of Mr.. Senter, the rules were sus-
pended by strict party vote, and the House
franchise bill was taken up and put on Its second
reading.
Mr.. Trimble moved that the rules be again sus-
pended for the purpose of putting the Senate
franchise bill on its third and final passage, which
was agreed to-
This bill provides for system Of universal suf-
frage after 1876
Mr. Trimble spoke in favor of the bill.
Mr.. Senter was opposed to negro suffrage, and
advocated separation of the races by means of
colonization.
The remainder of the day was consumed in the
discussion of the bill without further action.
House of Representatives.
WEDNESDAY, April 25 ls66.-The House was
called to order at ten O'Clock. Prayer by the Rev.
Mr.. Phillips.
PETITIONS.
BY Mr. Duggan: From citizens OfCocke county. |
Newport to Germans. Referred to the Commit
tee on County Lines.
HOUSE RESOLUTIONS TAKEN UP.
No..9S: Requiring the Judiciary Committee Ia |
inquire into the expediency of taxing Federal Sc
curities. Laid on the table.
No. lg2 Expressing the of the House as
10 VINO are entitled 10 the elective FRANCHISE Lao
on the table.
No. 2l7: To change the rules of the House. Laid |
on the table.
No. 1873: Declaring the sense of the House in |
regard to the admission of members of Congress. |
Laid on the table.
HOUSE BILLS on THIRD READING.
No. 81; To amend section 1874 of the Code. |
Passed.
No. 379: To authorize the organization of cor |
pOratiOns, and save expense to the State.
Pending the consideration of amendments |
m hn nd cd nj
= o'clock
AFTERNOON SESSION.
After call of the House. the following bills |
were passed on their third reading:
The General Corporation bin
Bill to amend section 2l2l of the Code.
Adjourned TO o'clock A. NJ tomorrow.