Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-11-09
TENNESSEE LEGIsLATURE.


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FRIDAY, Nov. 8, 1867. Prayer by the
Rev. Mr. Huntington.
The Judiciary Committee of the Senate
recommended the rejection of the House
bill in reference to criminal proceedings
before Justices of the Peace, on the ground
Of its conflict with the constitution of the
State.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. Lyle: Whereas ii is of the
greatest importance TO State to preserve
aud maintain It's credit sound and safe, and
to maintain inyiolate its obligations and
not to incur others which may render
doubtful its ability to perform and fulfill
those already incurred. Therefore in order
to inspire confidence in the faith, honor and
credit of the State, and give to the world
assurance that Tennessee will perform sli
her obligations in good faith, and that this
administration will so conduct the affairs
of the State as TO meet these aud all pledges
made by the State, be it
Resolved by the General Assembly of
the State of Tennessee, That it IL the
policy and purpose of this Lesisla.
ture 10 inaugurate no new enterprise, fad
enact no new laws which will involve the
expenditure of the money of the State, nes
cessitating increase of taxation to carry for
ward such enterprise that this Legislature
will not appropriate the money OF the
State for any purpose except to sustain and
complete enterprises already commenced,
and to render secure and,valuable and pro-
fitable the means already expended by the
State, and in sustaining the established in
debtedness of the State. The resolution
was adopted.
A special message from the Governor,
requesting the Legislature to remove J. S.
Hull ss Warden of the penitentiary, and
announcing the appointment of Mr.. Mca
Elwee ss his successor. -
Mr.. Elliott moved a suspension of the
rules. that the Governors message be taken
up and approved.
Mr.. Carey, of Davidson, was oppo5edto
slaughtering Mr.. Hull in this summary
manner. 1t was his right to be heard be~
fore being cnodemned. This er pdrte man
ner of running a mans character YVES ia
opposition to the spirit of our constitution
and government. Mr.. Hull had been ac-
cused of gross offenses, and had been tried
by the Commissioners, but he contends
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ready for full and fair trial, but is not
willing to be elected in this summary man
ner, thus admitting hisown guilt and infamy.
Mr.. Carey quoted from the acts CT the last
General Assembly, showing that neither
the Governor nor the Commissioners had
any right to dispossess Mr.. Hull during the
sitting of the Legislature, as the law gave
this right solely to the Legislature during
| its session.
Mr.. Cate was for assuming the assertions
of the Governor to be correct. He had
heard enough outside of that chamber to
satisfy his mind that Mr.. Hull was bad
man. He believed that the burning of the
penitentiary was by the gross negligence of
| Mr.. Hull, and that the Senate should take
| prompt action in the case
Senator Keith, of Morgan, believed that
| the Governor was cool, calm and decided
man, and that the Senate should take his
message as true in point of fact, and act
| upon it accordingly.
Senator Frierson thought that we should
act in accordance with the Law in the pre-
misses, and see that equal and exact justice
shall be done in the premises.
Senator Smith opposed the approval OF
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ground that every man has right to face
his accusersa and hear the eccusationsa against
| him.
Senator Elliott, after seeing the law reg
ulating the appointment and dismissal Of
Wardens, was opposed to hasty action. The
message was finally referred to the Com
mittee on the Penitentiary, with power to
send for persons and papers, for an inves
tigation of the charges against Mr. Hull
A bill loaning S350,000 to the Nashville
and Northwestern railroad, for the purpose
of purchasing rollingstoc and equipments
was made the special order for il O'Clock
on the 18th inst.
The bill repeating the 10th section Of tbs
franchise act, and comforting the right tt
l.hold Office and to sit on juries, upon per
sons of color, passed its second reading.
The bill for the election of Jailors by tn
voters of each county. Lost.
Adjourned till 9 o'clock tomorrow morn
ing.