Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1866-11-28
TENNESSEE LEGISLATURE.
House OF Representatives.

The House was called to order at 10 o'clock
Speaker Heiskell in the Chair.
Mr.. Colvllle, member elect from Warren cOun-
~. was qualified and took his seat.
The credentials of Mr.. Ledbetter, member
Fleet from Williamson, Lewis and Maury. were
RF,ese;nted' and referred to the colnmittee on
Mr.. Woodeock offered a resolution authori-
Rng the Comptroller.to issue his warrant to N.
p. Love Tor seventy-twO dollars, for damages sus-
tanned by the alleged negligence Of the Receiver
e the Edgeheld and Kentucky Railroad, said
s9m to be deducted from the earnings Of said
ad. The resolution was accompanied by Pc
bon. Referred to the Committee on the Judi
Mr.. Clements introduced resolution solicit
I9g Congress to pass a law forming an indepen-
eent judiciary. to act between the the State and
ltdsral anthorities as common judge. Referred
q the Judiciary Committee.
Ahe following is the resolution:
N hereas, the people are possessed of q local
aud universal interest each of which is sovereign
Ih lts sphere. and OF a constitution and law
Haking p0Wer-the notwithstanding power
beng TO separate these principles of interests one
from the other, and the faw.making power to do
what Is necessary to protect and develop them;
Whereas, they have established two powers to
pza tect these two sovereign interests State
power to protect and develop the local, and a
Upted States power to protect and develop the
un fersal: these two powers being positive and
sovereign, neither in right can be made to be
eoalmOn and disinterested tribunal to stand be-
tween itself and the other. Past events having
proven the Incompetence of the Supreme Court
Of The United States to act in the capacity of A
corSinon judge between the States and the United
STATES, an independent and disinterested iudi-
eiafy, the exponent Of the notwithstanding
power, 20 be composed of twelve members, dach
being elected by the people or their representa-
ties from one Of twelve districts composing the
UAlted states. should be placed in the political
Yaspum between the local and universal .inte-
restS to Be common and disinterested judge 10
ssttte all differences that might arise between
them; therefore,
Resolved, That Congress. the Senate through
It's PRESIDENT, and the House through its Speaker
are each hereby requested to appoint a com
mittee whose duty 1t shall be to prepare and
bring before their respective bodies, and that
they 90 pass such measures as may be necessary
10 enable the States, through their Legislatures
or tiie people in conventions, to amend the con-
stltatlon, so that the people who have two in
teres.s, \ local and universal, and have estab-
llsnet two powers to protect these two interests
= St1te power to protect the local. and United
stars power to protect the universal, may be
enablea to establish an independent negative
power to stand between these two sovereign
positive powers, to act as their common judge
Mr.. Wright introduced bill which passed
hrst reading, incorporating the Sumner county
Agrienlturai and Mechanical Association.
I Mt, sheppard introduced bill providing that
me ctateshal pay for all losses of loyal citizens
lneurrc duri4g the rebellion. Passed.
ar. ili4aer introduced o bill establishing tho
TENN o.taueery division Of the State. Passed.
MIR; Mullins introduced a bill establishing
Board Of Public Works, whose duty il shall be |
to exercise general supervision over the inter- |
nal improvements of theStste, to gain infOrIna-
non 81 the workings Of corporations and other
institutions. The Board is to consist Of two |
members. TO be appointed by the Governor in |
concurrence with the Senate. Passed.
DIT, saith. of Hardeman, introduced a bin |
providing that the directors appointed By the /
GoEernqrto represent the interest ofthe State in 1
these raairoad companies which have received /
aid IRON the State. shall have power to vote their
each read Passed
/ "A memorial from Mr.. NJ. A. Graves
vas resd and referred to the Commit
zee on Elections, IL protests against the adj
mission Of Mr.. Davidson. his competitor in the
ate eleetlon, and present member from Jackson
county, claiming that he Graves. received the
highest number of votes.
Mr.. Davidson emphafieaIly claimed that he
as entaled to thu seat, as he was legally elected
5esides. tTaEes had been in the rebel army In
ne early part of the war.
: Inc PSperS IN the case were referred to the
COMMITTEES pn Elections ts-as-l. q
Adeur1ed until two o'clock.