Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1866-11-25
TENNESSEE LEGISLATURE.


anu Adu1trQAlet presented MS TehlBudtlyus bdsSN
upon circumstances which rendered such step
necessary. On mOtiOa of Mr. SEETKR, the com
munication was laid on the table for the present
Mr.. FRAZIER INTRODUCED bill TO estabhsh
Board Of Colonization. Passed first reading.
NJ B9ssog ntTod1esSd a 70 ipses88ofS TSs
reading and referred 10 the Committee on Banks
Senate bill for the benefit Of the Trustees Of
Fayetteville Academy was taken mp and passed
mr.. STrTH's motion to raise a special committee
for the confederation Of House resolution request
ing the Governor to remove Mr.. GEO. I. LEWIS,
receiver Of the Memphis, Clarksville and Louis
vile Railroad having been made the special or
der for 10 OclOck to-day, was taken up.
The Senate granted Mr. Smith leave TO with
Mr. SENTER renewed the motion to raise a
special committee. and the motion was carried
The Speaker appointed Messrs. SENrER, THONP-
son and BOssON said committee. .r
Mr.. SEETRR introduced bill to amend the rev.
enuo laws Of the State. Passed FIRST reading
On motion Of Mr.. CATE the rul les we're suspended
and House Bill to amend the charter of the City
Of Memphis was taken up on its third reading.
Mr.. CATE offered an amendment making GER
tain change IN the charter of Chattanooga.
The bill was then passed on its third reading
and transmitted TO the House
On motion Of Mr.. CtTB the rules were suspended,
and tbs House Bill disqualifying all persons from
acting a. Jurors who were not qualified voters was
taken up on n report BY the Special Committee,
70 which it was referred, recommending its in
definite pOstponement
alton Of the bill until there was full attendanee
Of Senators present. II was important that such
measure involving such vital issues, should re-
ceive due and careful consideration.
discussion here arose between Messrs: CAR
RIGAN and SRNTER As to the merits of the bill.
Mr.. THONPsON's motion to postpone the bill for
the present was then negatived.
On motion Of Mr.. SENTER, the Senate refused
TO concur in the report Of the Special Committee,
TO postpone Indefinitely. and the bill passed its
anal reading by the following vote: Messrs.
Aldridge. Bosom, Cate, Cypert, Hall, Keith, Nc
Kinney. Nelson, Powell, Patterson, Senter,
Spence. and Speaker Frierson-l3.
Noes-Messrs. Carrigan, Frazier, johnson and
M5Farland-4.
Adjourned to Monday at 20 An
House.
SATURDAY, November 24--The House was called
70 order ct 10 o'clock Speaker HEIsKELL in the
chair.
The following communication from A. NJ.
HUGHEs, Agent of the State Of Tennessee, was
read and transmitted to the Senate:
There is established in Washington City what is
known as the National Orphans Asylum, for the
support and education of destitute orphans Of
Federal soldiers of the United States. was as
Agent Of the State, advised by the Matron Of that
institution, that they were now ready to receive
such children. and that they desired TO have the
destitute children Of Tennessee and their friends
to be advised Of the same. This communication
rs made for the information hf parties interested.
The Senate resolution directing the Superinten-
dent Of Common Schools to collect the due coupons
on the 7-90 United States securities in his hands
Mr., Moss introduced a bill providing that it
shall be a msdemeanOr for any member Of the
General Assembly to yac2te his seat by resigna-
ton or otherwise, for the purpose of defeating
Sueasure by reducing the House Of BHich he is
member below quorum. It further provides
that each House may compel the attendance Of
absent members and that less than a quorum may
enforce the provisions Of the act. Passed.
FRANCHISE BILLS.
By Mr.. SAITH Of Hardeman: That every color
I'D male fuln bffnut of the State and of the
wherein he may offer to vote for six months next
preceding the day iof election, SOf tWenty-one
years, native born or naturalized, not insane nor
convicted OF any infamous crime shallbe entitled
20 the privilege Of the elective franchise, upon
taking the oath before the Commissioners Of Re
sIstration. and obtaining the certificate required
for registered voters. Provided, however, that
such cOlOred persons have served in the army or
navy Of the United States. and have been honor
ably disCha ged thereiTOm. Second, all those
who can read the Constitution, and all who pay
taxes on two hundred and fifty dollars worth Of
property.
1t also provides that the Commissioners Of Re
gistratiOn shall open separate books for colored
voters, and that each applicant for registration
shall pay twenty-five cents to the Commissioner,
as compensation for the trouble OF the latter.
Itfurther provides that after the fourth Of July
1875 it shall be required of every voter white and
black, to be able to read, and to have read the
Constitution of the State, and United States.
BV Mr ELLIOTT: WHEREAS, n convention was
held the Och day of January 1855 in the city of
Nashville, which proposed certain amendments
to the Constitution Of the State, and the same
having been ratified by the citizens thereof;
and E EW .l
WHEREAS, By section Q of the schedule append
"a thereto il was provide that "the qualifications
Of voters and the limitation of the elective fran
shise may be determined by the General Assem-
bly,, which shall first assemble under the amended
constitution; and.
WHEREAS. This, the S5th General Assembly Is
the first General Assembly under the amended
Constitution;
RssolDed. That the following restrictions and
limitations only shall be imposed in this State:
N.Fnr of hn gfyn of unTotvy pr1n
gears, being a citizen Of the United States and
citizen Of the county where he may offer 70 vote, !
six mOaths next preceding the day of election /
shall be entitled to vote for members of the Gen
,eral Assembly, and other civil officers for the
county district in which he resides. ProUideG.
That no one who is excepted by the President of
the United States, in his amnesty proclamation Of
May 10Th, 1860, and proUffed further that no one
who IS disqualified from holding oticeby the Con-
stltutonal amendment Us proposed by the 59th |
Congress Of the United States 10 be known as
article 18th Of the Constitution of the United |
States, shall be qualified to vote in any Of sad |
elections and provided further, that no one who !
coming TO the age of twenty-one years, on and |
after the ith day Of Jqly $780, shall not be quali-
can read and write the English language. Passed |
By Mr. MeRRIs A bill 10 limit the elective !
franchise. II provides that those who have been |
loyal 10 the State and Federal Governments fer |
six months next preceding the day Of election |
shall be entitled to the privileges of the elective
franchise. II also provides that negroes of the /
proper age. who can read and write, shall be 1
titled 20 vote. Passed.
Mr. MOoRE introduced the following: That the /
act to limit the elective franchise. passed June |
9TH, 1857 be, and the same IS hereby repealed |
Passed and referred to the Committee on Fran |
ehise
BY Mr. WOODS: Providing that such aliens as
have resided more than one year in the United !
states, and more than six months in the State |
shall have the right of the elective franchise pro-
yided that such persons shall have previously de- |
cared their intention 10 become citizens Of the |
United States, and that they shall not have par
tieipated in tho late rebellion. Passed.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Mr.. SAITH, Of Hardeman, introduced bill pro- /
viding That the corporation Of Memphis shall pay
for the expenses incurred by the Metropolitan |
Police system. Passed.
Mr.. RtCEARDS introduced a bill to amend the /
charter Of the Memphis and Charleston Railroad |
Company.
The biz to amend the charter of the city Of |
Chattanooga, passed second reading.
Mr.. REGARDS introduced a bill confirming the |
consolidation Of the Tennessee and Alabama 1
Railroad Company, Tennessee and Alabama Gem
trail Railroad Company, and the Central Southern |
Railroad Company, under the name Of the Nash /
vile and Decatur Railroad Company II also |
authOfizes the new company to extend their read |
south Of Decatur in the direction of Line Station
It further authorizes the company to issue bonds