Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-11-09
House OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
NEW ELLIS AND REVOLUTIONS

Mr.. Turner introduced a resolution in
structing our Senators and requesting our
Representatives in Congress to use their
influence to secure pensions for all old sol-
diers of the war of 1872. Referred to the
Committee on Federal Relations.
By Mr.. Kerchiyal: A bill to repeal sec
ton 9, Of chapter 1l3, of the act incorpo-
rating the Edgefeld and Nashville Street
Railroad Company, which 9th section is
amendatory of section Al, Of an act passed
May l4th, 1866, entitled an act to establish
a Metropolitan Police district, and to pro-
vide for the government thereof. The bill
abolishes the office of Clerical Commission
er of Metropolitan Police. Referred to
the Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. Stone A bill to protect physi-
clans, exempting books and medicines to
the value of three hundred dollars, from
execution. Referred to the Judiciary Com
mittee.
By Mr.. Williams: A resolution re-
quiring the Committee on the Penitentiary
to inquire into the financial management
of that institution, and ascertain If it can
not be made self sustaining. Passed.
By. Mr.. Turner A bill making it mis-
demeanor for any person to kill any deer
between the months of March and October
Referred to the Judiciary Committee.
House bill No. I0l: To secure the reno
val of Rebels from Office; authorizing the
Governor to declare vacant after the first
Saturday of March, 1868, all Offices held
by disfranchised persons, and to issue writl
of election to fill said vacancies. The Ju.
dietary Committee recommended the reiee
tion OF the bill.
Mr.. Bowles moved to non-eoncur in the
report Of the committee. He thought th,
bill ought, by all means, to be passed. i
was notorious that large number of tn,
civil offices of the State were held by tn,
most bitter and outspoken Rebels. The,
were opposed to every interest of the loya
men. They had no right TO the Office
which they held, being disfranchised per
sons, and he thought they ought to be ouste'
at once. Ia at5s
Mr.. Cason thought the bill would &C
complish no good, and much evil, by dis
turbing the peace and quiet of the State
and stirring up strife and opposition.
Mr.. Williams was aware that many off
ces in the States were held by Rebels, an
he would be glad to see them removed if j
could be done consistently with the consti
tuition, but he was of the opinion the con
stitution does not grant TO the Legislator
the power to remove officers in this way
He thought the bill ought to be carefull
! considered TO see whether Its provision
were in conflict with the constitution, an
moved that it be referred to a special CON
mittee of FIVE.
Mr.. Stone urged the passage Of the bill
In his part of the State, many civil ofhcs
were held by Rebels who were SO bitter
their antagonism to loyal men that the
could not get justice done. ltwas the dut
J of the State TO protect her loyal citizen
and this protection conld not be extends
, to them 50 long as the Offices remained
the hands of Rebels.
Mr.. B0sson read the 9th section Of Il
franchise law, which be argued gave Il
!. right tn hold Office 10 all persons who he
I a commission from the Governor OF q
= State, whether he vas registered or M
l. The bill under consideration came in dire
:. conflict with this provision Of the franchi
] law.