Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1867-11-13
HOUSE.

bill extending the corporate limits of the town
of Maryville, Blount county. Referred to the Oom-
mittee on interpretations.
A bill to protect physicians, exempting books ana
medicine to the value of three hundred dollars, from
execution.
A resolution recurring the Committee on the
Penitentiary 10 inquire into the financial manage
ment Of that institution, and ascertain II 1t cannot
be made self-sustaining. Passed
A bill making it misdemeanor for any person
| 20 kin anv deer between the months of March and
October.
House bill to give additional power to Grand Jul
ries. Passed second reading.
House bill to secure the removal of rebels from
Office; authorizing the Governor to declare vacant
after the first Saturday of March, 1858, all offices
held by DISTINGUISHED persona and to issue wrts OF
election to fill said vacancies. The Judiciary Com
mittee recommended the rejection of the bill.
House bill appointing Board of Trustees to &C
cept the donation from the General Government
for the establishment of Agricultural College IN
Tennessee, and empowering and instructlng them
to organize such a College Passed second reading:
House bill to repeal those sections of the Code
which requires liquors to be inspected by state
Inspector.
Mr.. Woodward offered bill in lieu, which was
adopted and referred to the Judiciary Committee.
House bill granting stay OF two years on all
executions except for payment of taxes.
House bill to amend the revenue laws OF the
State. The bill imposes tax of two per cent. on
the gross receipts of insurance companies and tax
of two per cent. on all incomes derived from Gov
eminent securities not otherwise taxed.
House bill to repeal that section of. the Code
which prohibits railroads from employing colored
engineers. Passed second reading.
House bill to amend the act incorporating the
Harrison, Selma and Cincinnati Railroad Company.
Passed.
House bill to refund money paid into the Treas
ury by certain clerks of courts and not accounted
for. Passed
House bill to incorporate the Masonic Orphan
Home Passed second reading.
The following message from the Governor was
transmitted by the Senate:
Gentlemen Of the Senate and House Of Representa-
tres:
By the first section Of an act passed by the last
Legislature chapter 81 in the published act, 1t Is
declared that any more or all Of the servants
agents. commissioners or other officers of the State
Penitentiary shall be subject TO removal by resolu
ton of General Assembly.
l am informed that the Commissioners of the
Penitentisry unanimously elected Thomas b. Nc
Elwee warden of said institution, and gave him an
order, endorsed by me, to j. s. Hull, the incumbent
Of that Office, 20 surrender the keys to Mr.
Mr. Hull refuses to surrender possession, and last
night, l am informed, that one of the worst con-
victs escaped without the breaking of bolt or bar
/ recommend the removal of j. S. Hull, in compli-
ance with tho aforesaid provision of section i chap
ter a. act of 66@67.
Inc commissioners nave lost all commence IN
the integrity of Mr.. Hull, and the lessees report to
me that they feel insecure.a In view of these i'm
portant issues involved, ask your immediate con-
sideration of the subject of this message.
W. G. BRowNLow.
The House eoneurred in Senate Joint Resolution,
creating the Penitentiary Committees of the two
Houses, joint special Committee to consider the
Governors message, with power to send for persons
and papers.
The following resolution was introduced by Mr..
Mckinney:
WHEREAS, The Hon. Thomas Barry, Chancellor
of the district composed of Sumner, Macon, Jack
son, Robertson, Montgomery and Stewart counties
and Judge of the Circuit Court of Sumner county,
has been guilty of high crimes and misdemeanors
in his Office as Chancellor and Judge and has coun-
tsnanced open opposition to the laws of the State,
and has denounced the Legislature openly es an IL
legal body usurping the powers of General As
sembly; and
WHEREAS he the said Barry, has been guilty of
other and notorious conduct in derogation of his
said Office bringing deep disgrace upon the Judci-
airy of the State of Tennessee; be it therefore
ReSoL5ed, That Committee of FIVE members of
the House of Representatives be appointed to in
vestigate the conduct of said Barry as Chancellor
and Judge, With power TO send for persons and pa
pers, and all such other evidence as they may deem
necessary and in they shall be warranted there
by in doing shall prefer articles of impeachment
againt the said Barry, and submit the to this
body. The resolution was passed.
House adjourned to A. NJ. Monday.