Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1867-10-16
WEDNESDAY, October eth,l s67.
SENATE.


The Senate met st nine o'clock.
The following standing committees were ap-
pointed
EIectiOns.-NelsOn, Aldridge, Patterson, Wyatt
and FusoR.
Finance, Ways and Means.-Norman, Cary,
Echel, Smith and Cate
C5aims.-Lyle, Frerson, Keith, Mathews and
Wilson.
Education and Common SchoOls-Carey, Hender-
son, Oystt, Elliott, Wisener Echel and Fuson.
JHdieiGry-Wsener, Carey, Smith, Rodgers and
Nelson.
Internal rprOvsment-ROdgers, Lyle, Keith,
Eaton and Patterson.
Mtlitary-Smith, Cate, Garner, Keith, Eaton and
Nelson
NetO County and County Lines-Keith, Under
weod, Wilson, Parker and Mccall.
Pe'1iteatiary-Eliott Smith, Frierson, Eaton and
Nelson.
BanT,-Echel Elliott Norman, wisener and
Frierson.
Federal RelatiOns-FriersOn, Lyle, Aldridge
Mathews and Wilson.
Public Roads-Wyatt, Patterson, Henderson, Par
l0er and Mccall.
Enrolled BiEls-Cste, Mccall, FusOn, Elliott and
Mathews.
Lio1dtic AsyIam,-Fuson, Eaton, Wyatt, Mccall,
Underwood and Norman.
Tipping and Tipping Hotlscs-Henderson Al
bridge Patterson, Parker and Garner.
agriculture and Manufaetlres-Pa Patterson Rodg-
Public Grounds and Btaldinqs-Eaton, Carey,
Garner Lyle and Elliott.
IneOrporation-GArner Aldridge, Wilson, Under
wood and Smith.
TreasHy-Mr. Wisener introduced the following
bill which passed Its first reading, and was referred
to the judiciary Committee.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the
State Of Tennessee, that trials hereafter in &C
tons Of ejectment between vender and vendee. =
title bond, regularly framed and registered, may be
read in evidence and shall have the same force and
effect as deed between the same parties and that
this act shall take effect from and after its passage
Mr.. Elliott introduced BILL providing that all
laws and parts of laws, dsquslifying persons from
holding office or sitting on juries, on account of
race or color, be repealed the same to take effect
from and after the passage Of the bill. Passed arst
reading and referred to the Judiciary Committee
Mr.. Rodgers introduced bill providing that il
shall not be lawful for any person that shall be sued
for work and labor done, TO have q stay of execu-
ton, or any judgment rendered therefor but in all
such cases. it shall be lawful for the tribunal render
ing such Judgment TO issue execution thereon at any
moment thereafter that no property in tho hands
Of any debtor shall be exempt from execution for
the satisfaction OF any Judgment rendered for the
hire of a servant or laborer. Passed first reading
and referred TO the Judiciary Committee
A resolution was adopted authorizing theSpeaker
70 invite such ministers of the eospe as no might
select TO offer up supplicstons for the divine gui-
dance Of the Supreme Being on the assembling Of
the Senate each morning.
The Senate then took a recess TO meet the House
in Convention for the purpose Of counting the votes
for Governor.
After an absence Of an hour the Senate returned
to its chamber.
Adjourned to o'clock, P. N.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mr. Caia from the Committee TO inform the Gov
Of his election and to ascertain when It would
be convenient for him 10 be inaugurated, reported
that they had performed tAst duty, and were in
formed by the Governor that 10 O'clock A. NJ, Octe-
Der 10th, 1867 would suit his convenience.
The annual message Of the Governor was sub
mitted and read.
Adjourned to a. ". tomorrow.
The House met at 10, A. n, Speaker Richards in
the chair.
A resolution was adopted providing that the ses
slons OF the House be opened with prayer and that
The loyal clergymen Of the city be invited to off,
ciate
Mr.. Doughty offered resolution OF thanks to |
Messrs. Martin and Hi, late Doorkeepcr and As
sittsnt DOorkeeper, and allowing them their per
diem for their three days services during the pres
shs session. Laid on the table, it not being deemed
isslsiHtlye TO appropriate money BY resolution.
The House then took recess until 1880 A N.
A. twenty minutes Of clever o'clock the Senate |
and House met in Convention
:, nf' smith on the part Of the Senate aad Messrs
Dean ana Doughty, on the part Of the House were |
sPPolhueo loint committee to count the votes for
S8ofeIsof winch was announced 20 be as follows 4
brownlow, s7,034; Etheridge 2255o
Ihe Speaker Of the Senate AZ presidips oes,.. - /
ne convention, announced that w. q RrowNlo~ /
aaly ana coEsiitutionAlly elected Governor 81
fh' ooaveation having performed tn Quite, 70,