Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1868-12-03
TENNESSEE LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.

NASHVILLE, Dec. 2, lS68.-Senate met
at 10 O'Clock, A. M, Speaker Senter in the
chair and twenty members present.
A communication was presented from
the Superintendent of the Capitol, stating
| that the Nashville and Chattanooga rail-
| road has kindly consented to furnish a
| special train on Saturday, the 4th inst, for
the accommodation of Senators and Repre-
sentatives who wish to visit the Asylum.
The train leaves the Chattanooga depot at
8 A. NJ, arrives at Asylum $50 A. NJ, leaves
the Asylum at z. M, and arrives at Nash
| vile at 4:30.
The communication was received and
vote of thanks rendered the Railroad Com
pany and the Capitol Superintendent.
HOUSE BILLS ON THIRD READING.
No. 400: Bill to regulate ferriages in
Union county. Passed.
House bill No. 545: Changing the
time of holding the Circuit Court in viii
son comfy. Passed.
On motion of Mr.. Lindsey, the Senate
adjourned until tomorrow morning at 10
o'clock, for the purpose of rendering the
use of The Capitol to the Electoral College.
Speaker Richards called the House TO
cr1er at 10 A. NJ. Flffy-eight members
answered 10 their names.
NEW BUsINEsS.
Mr.. Roach, from the Committee on
Elections, made report in the contested
election case of Roddy (Rep) Us. Clark
(Dem. from Jackson county. The report
Of the committee is to the effect that Clark
has the certificate Of the Commissioner of
Registration, showing that he received the
majority of votes cast but that Roddy con-
tests by showing that in four districts the
election was illegal, and that in these four
Clark got log votes and Roddy on ly 26
votes. Should these be thrown out, RJddy
would have majority of 80 votes; but, as
it is, Clark had majority of lao votes.
The committee merely call the attention of
the House to these facts and make no re-
commendation.
By Mr.. White of Greene: A bill TO
amend section 1888 of the Code.
By Mr.. Hunt: A bill TO amend the
common school law.
By Mr.. Bosom: Resolution requiring
that the Comptroller keep a separate ac-
count with railroads that have had their
bonds Endorsed by the State, and insist on
the prompt payment of the coupons; also
requiring such companies TO produce,
every three months, the coupons so re-
deemed, to be Cancelled in presence of the
Comptroller, and also retaining the liens
upon said roads for bonds not redeemed
or cancelled. Adopted under suspension
Of the rules.
CONTESTED ELECTION CASE,
The contested election case was then
taken up.
Mr.. Stone moved 10 have Mr.. Roddy
sworn in.
Mr.. Woodward moved TO declare the
seat vacant.
Mr.. Welsh moved to lay The motion on
the table. Carried ayes 40, noes 81.
The motion of Mr.. Stone then prevailed;
ayes 10, noes II.
Mr.. Roddy was then sworn ia as a mem
Der of the House.
NEW BUSINESS RESUMED. i
By Mr.. Dyer: Bill to repeal section
5 800 of the Code, and for other purposes.
By Mr.. Hamilton, of Shelby: Bill chars
tering the Memphis public schools and
creating a Board Of Education for tina
city. .... ..r. tt
BY Mr.. BrowE: 10 provide for the sale of |
the Winchester and Alabama railroad.
By Mr.. Wines bill to provide for |
paying the employees of the Memphis, |
and Louisville railroad, since |
it has been in the hands of the State, by
issusing bonds and warrants upon the |
By Mr.. Taylor, of Perry aud Decatur
a bill TO repeal the act creating a County |
Judge in the county of Decatur.
By Mr.. Dame: 4 joint resolution to pay |
T. ID. Clarke his per diem and mileage as
claimant for a seat in the House. Adopted. |
By Mr.. Lillard Bill to amend the Con-
stitution Of the State.
By Mr.. Prosser: Bill proposing amend
ments to the Constitution OF the State.
By Mr.. Prosser: Bill to amend the rev. |
enue laws of the State, making the pro-
vision with regard to the merchants tax
read as follows: "On all merchandise pur- |
chased for sale by merchants, a tax of one |
per cent. shall be assessed on its invoice |
cost at the place purchased, unless the tax |
on the same has once before been paid to |
the State, in which case no additional tax |
is 10 be imposed.
By Mr.. Hamilton, of Shelby; Bill to
amend the revenue laws of the State by |
exempting drays from taxation.
House resolution to adjourn on the Dist |
instant to the fret Monday in January was
rejected. o..
Adjourned to 10 o'clock tomorrow
morning.