Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-11-12
TENNESSEE LEGISLATURES.
senate.

4 BfiabC
Mr.. Underwood: bill to incorporate
| the Webster Polemic and Literary Society,
an Weakley county.
Mr.. Norman: A bin to change the time
of holding the Circuit Courts in Henry and
Henderson counties. ..4
Mr.. Smith A bill to incorporate the
Ovsrton Hotel and Trust Company. izrs
Mr. Echol A bill to increase the iuris-
| diction of Justices of the Peace upon notes
| Of hand to sums of $4,000, and npon open
or book accounts to the sum of $500; and
to increase the fees of Magistrates one hun
dred per cent. i1i1I fIt
Mr.. Rodgers: A billto exempt honora-
bly, discharged unian- saldisrs froupay-
ment Of poll tax.
Mr.. Nelson A bill to pay a preminm
| of twenty-five cents each for killing owls
and hawks.
RETRENcHMENT. -. ass
The Senate took up the calendar, the
firsi bill being one TO reduce the military
expenses of the State This bill repeals all
laws authorizing pay TO the military staff
of the Governor, except for services during
actual hostilities or rebellion, and imposes
upon the Adjutant General the duties Of
Private Secretary to the Governor, with a
salary of $l25 per month.
Mr.. Smith offered an amendment in lieu
of the bill, abolishing the offices Of Adiu-
tant and Quartermaster General.
| Mr.. Fuson said If the time has come to
dispense with these officers, we shonld do
it, and called upon Senator Smith 10 state
the reasons why he offered the proposition.
Mr.. Smith replied that this bill had
been put forward az measure of retrench-
| ment that he had imbibed freely of that
spirit, and il he could be satisfied that
such was its true intent, he was willing to
60 with the Senate, and retrench in earn
| est. But be really considered the bill as a
measure TO force certain men out of Office,
and to foist others less competent upon the
Governor. Instead of being a measure Of
resrenchment, he looked upon it as raising
the issue whether the State militia was any
longer necessary. If it was, the officers
should possess the best qualifications.
Those in the service had the confidence and
respect ofthe Governor. The militia bill
was passed in good faith, to protect the
loyal people, black and white, in their
rights. Was it longer necessary? He
thought it was. The events in Upton
county proved to him the time had not
come 10 dispense with the militia. The
Governor had already dispensed with all
| except two of his staff, and these he con-
ided in and respected. But there was still
something back Of this bill. There were
men at daggers points in the capitol, per-
haps, but if that were so, IL should not in
fiuence him. Itnattered not to the peo-
| pie in other parts OF the State. The simple
question now is, whether the militia is
longer necessary? He thought it was, and
the bill would only have the effect TO dis
place good men, and foist upon the Cow
ernor men who wereunacceptabie, and who
would be incompetent to the duties for
the salary was inadequate to secure the
services of competent men. The result of
the passage of the bill would be to get men
to perform these services unfit to discharge
the duties Mr.. Smith continued that he
did not understand why personal measure
i ef this sort, shonld he introduced. A few
days ago the Senate had by vote ex-
pressed itselfunanimously for Gov. Brown
low He had not voted for him, but when
| be was elected the vote was made unani-
NOUS He would like now to know why
this measure was pat forward to embarrass
him. tE ttBsU
Mr.. Garner replied that the Senator
from Shelby Mr.. Smith) professed to have
offered his amendment in lieu in good
faith. He was disappointed that the Sen.
ator had not argued it in good faith. Did
the Senator hold that only the few men
who now surrounded the Governor, were
competent to discharge the duties of these
: positions That was his argument. The
Senator also contended that the Legisla'
ture was unanimous for Gov. BrownloW
; for United States Senator. Mr.. Garner
denied this, saying he was not for him fol
United States Senator, and would not bt
to-day, though he had no hostility 10 Gov
Brownlow. s
Mr.. Mathews, (the author Of the bill
disclaimed any personal intent or applica
/, ton. He opposed the amendment in lieu
: and said there might be something behin(
: the bill, but thatsomething was in the breast
| of its opponents. Alter further remarks il
| reply TO the Senator from Shelby MIR. Smith
! he contended that competent men could b
1 had for the salaries proposed by the bill
3 He thought il was right and ought to pass
Mr.. Cate moved to recommit the bill an
amendment to the Judiciary Committee
Mr.. Mathews objected, saying the bill
e 1 had once been before the committee an
e reported upon. 1t had been before tn
4 Senate a month, and he was anxious tina
= il should be disposed OF, and sent to th
$ House.
l. Mr. Carey said, if the bin was to be re
e Pcommitted, that be desired TO submit a
e amendment which should go to the commit
e tee with the bill and pending amendment
!, II was TO the effect thatthe annual salar
3 of the Secretary of State and ComPtrolle
!, be fixed at the SUN Of S2500, and that the
o should keep a strict account of their fee
# of Office and pay the same over to tn
Treasury. Mr.. Carey observed that it ha
y been stated that the people OF Tennessee
,s had been grievousiy taxed, and il vas d'
n sired that they should be relieved. fifth
,e was true, he thought the pruning kni
l. should cut wherever surplus expendltui
ID was found. He stated that il was brougl
,e out in debating this bill on its second resC
At ing that the fees of the Secretary of Stat
4 for signing bonds alone, was $1,000 or M
I wards, and this besides his salary NJ
y other fees received by him all Of whiC
Of are retained by him, when they should
,e turned over 10 the State Treasury, after d
ID ducting reasonable salary to be fixed
law. Mr.. Cary offered the amendment,
90 to the committee with the matter th'
before tie Senate, il it should take Oh
l. course, and for the purpose of relieving Il
people Of portion OF that taxation,
!; | which we hear so much.
= Mr.. Mathews moved TO lay the MOTIF
=, TO recommit on the tabe, which mott
failed by tie vote; and then The bill a
I. amendments we're recommitted to the nj
en- itary Committee.
nd SENATE RIIdls Oh THIRD READING.
no The following bills were then consider
ee and passed on third reading:
be To encourage immigration to this sta
ed providing for Board of lmmigratie
es. etc .I,
-o' To change the line between Smith a
an Putnam counties.
ed To incorporate the Carey Fork Mar
Ill featuring Company-Auos Lawrence q
vs., others. .f~s- --.-..l J.
le- To incorporate the Eagle Mining Go
nd pany Of Tennessee. 80.
ice For the benefit Of Registers in the la
,ei Offices in the mountain districrs-auth
lb- ising them to keep their Offices at IN
rs: residences.
he For the benefit OF the penitentiary.
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