The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1867-11-15


ascertain fit Il not be- made self.
sustaining. Passed
BY Mr. Turner: A bill making il
% misdcmeanOr for any person I'd kill
any deer between the mOhtbs of
March and October. Referred 60 the
Judiciary CoWmitleo.
House bill No 10l; To secure the
removal OF rebels from office ; author.
izing the Governor to declare vacant
after the first Saturday of March,
1868, all Offices held by DISTINGUISHED
persons, and to issue Wits of election
to fill said vacancies. The Judiciary
Committee recommended the rejection
oftho bill.
Mr.. Bowles moved to nOn-concur
in the report of the committee. He
thought the bill ought, by all means,
to be passed, 1t was notorious that
a large n6mher of the civil Offices Of
the State were held By the most bitter
and outspoken Rebels They were
opposed to every interest of the foyai
men. They had no right to the Offices
which they held, being DISTINGUISHED
persons, and thought they ought to
be Ousted ut once.
Mr.. Cas6h thought the bill would
accomplish no 20 d, and much evil.
BY disturbing the peace and Quiet Of
the Slate. and stirring up strife and
opposition.
Mr.. Williams was aware that many
offices in tht State were held by Rebels
and he would be glad to ace then re-
moved if it could DO done consistently
with the Constitution, but he was Of
the opinion the constitution does not
grant to the Legislature the power to
remove officers in this way though
The bill ought TO DO carefully consider
ed to see whetherits provisions were
in conflict with the constitution, and
moved that it be referred to a special
committee of FIVE.
Mr.. Stone urged the passage Of the
bill In bis part of the State, m ny
evil offices were held BY Rebels who
were 80 bitter in their antagOnism to
loyal mel that they could not get iuA.
tice done. IL was the duty of the
State to protect her loyal citizens, and
this protection could not be extended
To them so long aS the Offices remained
in thB hands OF Rebels.
MIR. Bosom read the 9th section
of the franchise law, which he argued
gave the right + hold office to all
pers6ns who held u commission from
the Governor Of tho State, whether
he was registered or ont. The bill
Under consideration came in direct
conflict with this provision ofthe fran
Ghise law.
House Bill No. itU-T5 amend the
revenue laws of the State. The bill
imposes II tax of two per cent, on the
gross rpteipts of insur nee companies.
and u tax Of two p.f cent; On incomes
derived from government securities
not otherwise taxed Referred 10 the
Committee on Finance:
House Bill No. 1l8-To repeal that
section Of the Code which prohibits
railroads from employing coIored en-.
gineers. Passed second readIRg.
The following message from the
Governor WAS transmitted by the
Senate:
Gentlemen of the Senate and House of
Representatives &: By the first section
Of au act passed by the last LtgisIa
ture, chapter 81, in the published act
it. Is declared that any ole or more, or
all of tho servants, agents, commits.
sioners, OF other officers of the State
p~enitentiary, shall be- subject TO re-
moval by resolution o. the General
Assembly:
The point he argued at considerable
length.
AZ Er some further discussion, Mr..
williams motion prevailed and the
bill wds referred to d special commit
tee of five consisting of Messer. Will
Jams, Stone, Bosom, Kervhiyal and
Myers
Adjourned Until Up. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
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