Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-02-01
TENNESSEE LEGIsLaFURE.

senate.
THURSDAY, Jan. 81, IS67.-The Senate
met pursuant adjournment, Mr. Speaker
Fnerson in the chair.
Mr.. Trimble presented a petition from
Daniel Watkins, on bahalf of the colored
people of the State, asking for aid in estab-
fishing a school for their benefit. Read
and referred to the Committee on Educg-
ton and Common Schools.
" NEW Bills.
BY Mr.. Bosom No. SOC, to regulate the
county printing.
By Mr.. Bosom No. 507. to extend fur
ther state aid to the Tennessee and Pacific
railroad.
Mr. Bosom, from the Committee on Ed
ueation and Common Schools, reported bill
No, sos, to prevent the sale Of ardent
spirits within two miles Of Mossy Creek
College. ..#
By Mr.. Bosom No. 500 to prohibit the
carrying Of deadly weapons.
THE ADJOURNMENT QUESTION.
The joint resolution offered by Mr.. Car
rigan, on yesterday, providing that no new
business shall be received by the Legisla-
ture, after the 25th day of February next,
came mp for consideration.
Mr.. Thompson hoped that some meas
ures would be taken TO insure the speedy
adjournment Of the Legislature. They had
already been in session a longer time than
ever before in the history ofthe State. We
have in addition to the ordinary consider
ations bearing upon the matter, an i'm
inc h. fp
try, which could only be done after ad-
iOurRment sine die.
Mr.. Senter could see no good to result
from a resolution of this kind. 1t would
have no power 10 suspend the regular order
Of business, and as long as the introduction
Of bills and resolutions remained a stand
ing rule Of the Senate, every member would
have a right to do 50.
Mr.. Trimble said No doubt every mem-
Der of the Senate desired TO get through
with the session as soon as possible, but the
way TO do so, ~ he conceived, was for the
chairman Of each committee 10 be active
in the consideration of all matters referred
TO his committee and insure the prompt ac-
ton of the same.
The resolution was then rejected.
STATE TREASURER.
The Senate met the House in convention
TO elect State Treasurer. -
Senator Senter nominated JnO. B. Henry,
Of Knox county.
Senator Trimble nominated H. G. Scovel,
Of Davidson county.
Senator johnson inquired whether the
candidate had taken the oath required by
the 9th section Of the franchise law.
The section was read by the clerk.
Senator Trimble stated that the section
did not apply TO officers elective by the
General Assembly, or to be appointed by
the Governor.
Representative Garner, wanted to vote
understandingly, and hoped that the Sec
retary OF State should be consulted as TO
whether these men had taken the oath.
Representative Brown, of Madison
stated that he thought the law ought to be
followed and he could see no reason why
the convention should not be governed by
the same rule as to candidates, which is re
quired in all other cases. He moved thai
the Convention adjourn until Thursday
next, to give candidates an opportunity tC
take the required oath. .--... --
Senator Senter thought thai, SO far az Mr.
Henry was concerned, the law did not ap
ply, inasmuch as he had already been ap
pointed to the Office by the Governor.
Representative Mullins took the samt
view as Mr.. Brown, and hoped that th'
law would be observed.
Representative Rsulston favored the al
| iournment but from the fact that severa
members had leave of absence, who NJ
doubt desired to be present at the election
| he hoped that the adjournment might no
be longer than Saturday next
Representative Patton stated that Mr.
| Upton, one of the candidates, could no
possibly reach here to file his oath in tim
for the election on Saturday, and hoped
that the motion to adjourn until next weeE
would prevail.
Senator Trimble withdrew his motion L
| 20 into the election. and the motion 0
Representative Browa to adjourn unit
Thursday next, at eleven o'clock, wa
agreed to.
The Senators returned 10 their Cham
Der.
HOUSE Bulls AND RESOLUTIONS
House Joint resolution No 1873, was re
iected.
Joint resolution No. 2sS, directing "a
Comptroller Of State not to issue any NOR
warrants on the Treasurer in favor Of th
Metropolitan Police, was rejected.
No. 2S5, to change the line between th
counties Of Robertson aud Cheatham, va
rejected.
No. 445, in regard to the public reVenu
for 1861, 1862, 1863 and 1864 was re
iected.
No. 6G5, TO charter a bank Of discour
and deposit at Cleveland, Tennessee, VI
passed.
The Senate then adjourned until to-mol
row morning at ten o'clock.