Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-10-10
Largest Circulation in City and State,
TFNNFSSFF LEGISLATTRE.

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 9, 1e67.--The Speaker
announced the following standing com.
mittees: n.isslat.
i On Elections Messrs. Nelson, Aldridge
/ Patterson, Wyatt and Fuson.
On Finance, Wdgs and Meaas.--Messrs
( Norman, Carey, Echel, Smith and Cate.
On Claims. = Messrs. Lyle, Frierson
Keith, Mathews and Wilson.
On Education and Common Sckoois.-
Messrs. Carey, Henderson, Wyatt, Elliott
Wisener, Echel and Fuson.
On JadiciG7y.--Messrs. Wisener, Carey,
Smith, Rodgers and Nelson.
On Internal Improvements. Messrs. Rod
gers, Lyle, Keith, Eaton and Patterson.
On NilitaTy.-Messrs. Smith, Cate, Gar
ner, Keith, Eaton and Nelson. ''
On NeaD Counties and COUNTY Lines. :
Messrs Keith, Underwood, Wilson, Parker
and Mccall.
On PenitentGry.-Messrs. Elliott, Smith,
Frierson, Eaton and Nelson.
On Bdnks.-Messrs. Echel, Elliott, Nor
man, Wisener and Frierson.
On Federal Relation8.-Messrs. Frierson,
Lyle, Aldridge, Mathews and Wilson.
On Public Ro1ds.-Messrs. Wyatt, Pat
terson, Henderson, Parker and Mccall.
On Enrolled Bals.-Messrs. Cate, Mccall,
Fuson, Elliott and Mathews
On Llnatic Asylum. - Messrs. Fuson,
Eaton, Wyatt, Mccall, Underwood and
Norman.
On Tipping and Tipping Houses.--Messrs
Henderson, Aldridge, Patterson, Parker
aud Garner.
On Agriculture and Manufactures -Messrs.
Patterson, Rodgers, Henderson, Norman,
and Keith.
On Public Grounds and Buildings
Messrs. Eaton, Cary, Garner, Lyle and
Elliott.
On InoOrpOrations.- Messrs, Garner, Al
bridge, Wilson, Underwood and Smith.
The usual resolution appointing joint
committee TO wait upon the Governor-to
announce the organization of the General
Assembly, and its readiness TO receive
any communication be had to make-hay-
ing been adopted, Messrs. Nelson, Norman
and Wisner were appointed on part of the
Senate.
Mr. Smith, of Shelby, offered resolution
authorizing the members and officers of the
Senate to subscribe for three of the daily
papers of the city each, to be paid for out
of the contingent fund of the Senate. On
motion the word city" was stricken out,
allowing the members TO subscribe for
papers wherever published, at their option /;
and the resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Rodgers offered resolution author
izing the doorkeeper to purchase postage
stamps TO the amount of $500 for the use
Of the members. Adopted.
Mr.. Henderson offered resolution pro-
viding for opening the daily sessions of the
Senate with prayer. Adopted.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
BY Mr.. Wisener-A bill to amend the
law respecting the admission Of evidence
in ejectment suits. Passed first reading
and referred 10 the Judiciary Committee.
Mr. Elliott introduced the following bill :
"Be il enacted by the General Assembly
Of lhe State Of Tennessee, Section 1. That
all laws and parts Of law -disqualifying
persons for holding Office or sitting on
iuries on account of race or color, are here
by repealed aud that this act shall take
effect from and after its passage" .-
The bill passed its first reading and was
referred TO the Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Rodgers introduced bill "to Sc
cure the labOrer his Just reward for work
and labor done" This bill repeals the
stay law in cases Of judgment for work and
labor done, and repeals the exemption
laws in such cases. 1t also provides, in
suits by servants or hireliugs for immedi-
ate execution, and subjects all property of
the debtor TO the satisfaction of the same
Passed first reading, and referred to the
Judiciary Committee.
MESSAGE FROM THE GoYEREoR.
Mr.. Nelson, from the committee to wait
upon the Governor, reported that the duty
had been performed, and the Governor
would send a communication I'm writing.
Gen. III. II. Thomas, Secretary of the Gov
ernor, appeared and delivered the follow
ing
STATE OF TENNEssEE-ExE De-
PARTMENT, NASHVILLE OCr. 9, 1857
Gentlemen Of the Senate and House Of Repre-
sentdtICes: | have the honor to inform your
Honorable bodies that as soon as the
session of the Joint Convention to count
the votes for Governor shall have de-
termined, | will communicate with you.
w. q. BRowNLoW"
Mr.. Nelson, offered joint resolution to
count the vote for Governor at 101 O'Clock,
which was adopted. The House having
concurred in this resolution, the Senate re-
paired to the Representative Hall for that
purpose.
The official comparison and count of the
vote for Governor having been completed,
the Senators returned to their Chamber,
and
Mr. Cate offered a resolution to appoint
Joint committee TO wait upon the Governor,
notifying him of his election, and ascertain
when it would suit his convenience to be
inaugurated, which was adopted, and
Messrs. Cate and Lyle appointed on the
part of the Senate.
Adjourned till two P. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mr.. Cate, from the committe TO inform
the Governor of his election, and 10 ascer-
tain when il would be convenient 10 him to
be inaugurated, made the following report
Mr.. Speaker-Your committee APP
pointed 10 wait upon His Excellency, the
Governor elect, and inform him of his elec.
tion, and ascertain at what hour il would be
convenient for him 10 be inaugurated, beg
leave 10 report that they have performed
that duty, aud were informed by His Ex
ceIlency that 10 o'clock A. NJ, October 10Th,
1867, would suit his convenience.
The Governors Secretary then appeared
and presented the following
MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR.
GENTLEMEN OF THE SENATE AND
OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Having assembled at this Capitol TO per-
form the grave and responsible duties of
legislating for the public welfare, il is pro-
per that we should, with united voice and
heart, invoke the blessing of the Great
Source of all good and knowledge, and ask
his direction in all our deliberations. In
communicating with you, by message, as
required by the constitution, the condition
Of the State, and in recommending such
measures as may be deemed expedient, |
acknowledge, with feelings vouchsafed 10
us by the Great Rnler of the universe, in
the auspicious condition of our State and
country, and the measure Of health and
prosperity which has marked the year now
rapidly closing out
No people have greater reason 10 be
thankful 70 an over ruling Providence for
the blessings Of the year drawing to a cluse,
than the people of our own State While
pestilence has been sbroad in the land, we
have enjoyed health in an unusual degree;
the earth has yielded plentiful harvest
the signs Of the devastation of war are fast
disappearing before the renewed energy