Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-01-25

of inquiring into the official conduct of
Thos. Barry, Chancellor of the seventh
Chaneery division, and Judge of the Circuit
Court of the county of Sumner; and where
"a, said committee, after careful an i'm
partial investigation, report that the said
Thomas Barry has been guilty Of high mis-
demeanors in office; therefore,
Be it resolved BY the General Assembly
of the State of Tennessee, That the said
Thos. Barry, Chancellor of the seventh
Chancery division, composed of the coun-
ties of Sumner, Macon, Jackson. Robert
son, Montgomery and Stewart, and Judge
of the Circuit Court of the county of Sum
ner, be, and he hereby is, removed from
said Offices of Chancellor and Judge, which
he has so deeply disgraced. -A'
Mr.. Williams said that ten days notice
was required before final action could be
taken by resolution.
Mr.. Singletary was opposed TO rashness
in matter of such Importance. We were
now making history to be reviewed in the
coming political contest in Tennessee, and
by the people Of the whole country. He,
therefore, moved that the subject be re-
ierred to the Judiciary Committee, with
instructions TO- make an elaborate report
to the House.
Mr.. Williams said it was true that this
Legislature is making history. 1t was Just
such history as that made during the last
session in the case Of Judge Frazier-his-
tory of which no one need be ashamed He
moved, therefore, TO lay the motion TO refer
on the table. Carried.
Mr.. Doughty hoped that the matter
would receive mature deliberation. He
thought that Judge Barry, if guilty, de-
served expulsion from his official position,
but no hasty action should be taken in the
matter. Impeachment was a proceeding
too expensive and unnecessary. He de-
sired to see the matter Investigated thor
oughly, that the House might be required
should be allowed to make his defense.
The House should be well satisfied Of his
guilt, and then proceed to act with decision.
The resolution of Mr.. Woodcock, in lieu
of those recommended by the special com-
mittee, was adopted.
Mr.. Mckinley moved that the subject
be made the special order for Monday,
Feb. 10Th, 1868, and that Judge Barry have
proper notice, and copy of the resolutions
and report. Carried.
NEW BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. Prosser: Resolution for a Joint
special committee to investigate the affairs
of the State Bank of Tennessee.
Mr.. Bowles A bill to regulate the fees
of attorneys at law, providing that no fee
shall be due any attorney in any suit in
which he ia unsuccessful.
Mr. Hacker A resolution directing the
| Board of School Commissioners to report
the condition of the school fund of this
State. Rules suspended and resolution
| adopted.
Mr.. Prosser: A bill to incorporate the
Tennessee Car Company. Passed first
reading and referred to the Committee on
Corporations.
Mr.. Taylor, of Carter and johnson A
bill requiring railroad companies in this
| State to carry blind, deaf and dumb and
insane persons, with one attendant, to and
from the asylums for such persons free of
charge.
| Mr.. Welsh A bill to create the office of
County Judge for the counties Of Sullivan
| and Anderson.
| Mr.. White, Of Greene A bill establish.
ing Circuit Court for the counties of Sui
Ivan, Greene, Washington and Hawkins.
Mr., Woodcock: A bill to provide for
selling the Hermitage property, and for
other purposes.
Mr.. Bosom A bill providing that in
suits in which corporations may be parties
the rules of evidence of the common Law
shall be observed by the courts of this
State.