Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-11-20
TENNESSEE LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.
No quorum yesterday.
House.
REPORT FROM THE COMMITTEE on ELEC

hEfOhI t1SOh TIE COMMIITEE On ELEC-
TONS
Mr.. JARVIS, from the Committee on Elec-
tions, submitted the following report:
The Committee to whom was re-cOmmit-
ted the credentials of Messrs. BRIEN and
| LELLYErT, members elect from Davidson
county, have had the same under considera-
ton, and after full investigation have unani-
mOusly directed me to report that they are
entitled to the privileges Of this House, and
recommend that they be sworn in.
Also, have had under consideration the
credentials of JOHN F. MOORE, member
elect from Lincoln, Marshall and Giles, and
have directed me to report that he is entitled
TO the privileges of the House.
Also have had under consideration the
credentials of w. w. COLEMAN, one of the
members elect from Shelby county, and a
majority have directed me to report that he
is not entitled to his seat, because he lid not
take and subscribe the oath prescribed by
law for candidates until the morning of the
election.
And, also, have had under consideration
the memorial Of B. +. c. SMITH in regard
to WIN. ]. CLEAvLAND, and have directed
me to report the same back to the House,
and ask that the Committee be excused from
the further consideration of the case.
In the case of Messrs. BRIEN and LELL-
YETI, the House by a,unanimous vote adopted
the report.
The House also adopted the report in the
case of Mr.. MOORE and those three came
forward and were duly qualified.
The report in regard to the non-admission
Of Mr.. COLEMAN was also adopted and no
action being taken in the case of Mr.. CLEvE-
LAND, that gentleman was allowed to retain
his seat.
IMPARTIAL SUFFRAGE AND UNIVERSAL AM
NEsTY.
Mr. KERCHIvAL introduced the follow
ing bill:
WHEREAS: By the Declaration of indie
pendence we hold these truths to be self
evident, that all men are created equal, that
they are endowed by their Creator with
certain inalienable rights, that among these
are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happi-
ness and,
WHEREAS According TO our theory Of
a republican form of government, and for
the more etectual preservation of the liber-
ties of the whole people, we believe that the
only true bulwark of civil liberty now con-
sists in free thought, free speech, free press,
universal suffrage, and universal amnesty !;
and
WHEREAS, In the State of Tennessee there
is not now one armed or hostile soldier to
the Government Of the United States, or
the State Of Tennessee; but that the people
thereof have quietly yielded obedience to all
the laws of the same, and have become
peaceable law-abiding citizens therefore,
Be Il enacted BIZ the General assembly, SEC
TIoN l. That every man of color, and of the
age CT twenty-one years, being citizen of
the United States, and a citizen of the county
wherein he may offer his vote six months
previous TO the election, shall be entitled to
vote for members of the General Assembly
and all other civil officers for the State
county or district in which he resides-pro-
vided, however, that this same shall not be
so construed as to entitle such person or per-
sens of color to sit upon juries, or to hold
any office in the State.
SEC. 2. Be Il further enacted, That the law
now known as the franchise law. passed the
Sd of May, 1866, be and the same is hereby
repealed, and all other laws in conflict with
this act are hereby repealed.
A motion was made to refer it to a select
committee, which failed, when
Mr.. SHEPPARD moved that the bill be
laid on the table. Carried by the following
vote:
AYEs.-Anderson of Hamilton, Anderson.
of White, Blackman, Brien, Clingan, Cow
ard, Dowdy, Grove, Hudson, Hall, Inman,
Jarvis, Jones, Of Claiborne, Jones, of Greene,
Mason, McNair, Melton, Morris, Murphy,
Moore, Overstreet, Parks, Patton, Pickett,
Raulston, Rogers, Sheppard, Simmerly, Sin
clair, Schultz, Snodderly, Stegald, Street,
Taylor, Underwood; Walker, Welsh, Woods,
and Mr. Speaker Heiskell-39.
NoEs.-Brown, Baker, Briggs, Brewer,
Clements, Cleveland, Donaldson, Doughty,
Elliott, Fuson, Carver, Gilmer, Kerchival,
Lellyett, Mullins, Moss, Norman, Num-,
Porter, Pearson, Richards, Smith, Of Harde-
man, Smith, Of Obion, Thorpe, Waters, War
ren, Wines and Woodcock-29.
Mr.. GARNER introduced bill providing
for for striking the word awhite" out of the
franchise law, which was referred to a special
committee.
FROM THE SENATE.
Senate resolution authorizing the State of
Tennessee to withdraw certain bonds from
the Bank Of Tennessee, for common school
purposes, was adopted.
Senate resolution providing for q commit.
tee to examine into the condition ofthe peni-
tertiary, was adopted.
Thecommunicationf from Rev. Mr.. HUMEs,
regarding the East Tennessee University.
was read and referred to joint committee.
Senate bill affirming the settlement here
tofore made with y. n. w. BURTON, former
Secretary Of State, passed It's third reading.
The bill TO prevent persons not qualified
voters from holding Office in the State came
up on It's third reading, but, on motion, il
was re-committed TO the committee.
On motion, the House adjourned until .
O'Clock p N.
Afternoon session employed on second
leading Of private bills.