The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1868-08-07
THE LEGISLATURE.

offered bill for the suppression of the
Kuklux. E
The Speaker decided the bill out of
order N ~
Senator Cate read a portion of the
Governors message, wherein he de-
clarcd such organization outlaws.
The speaker Withdrew his decision
and the bill was referred to the Judici-
airy COMMITTEE. ,F PAW
In the House Mr. Myers presented a
bill to be entitled can act to suppress
instruction and enforce the laws of the
State" .......
WHEREAS, There exists in this State
lawles bands of desperadoes who are
setting at defiance civil law, and bytheir
theats and acts of violence force many
of our citizens to leave their homes, and,
WHEREAS, In certain localities it is
impossible for the civil officers of the
State to enforce the laws; therefore, in
order that the supremacy of the law
NAV be maintained and that peace and
order may prevail.
Be il enacted by the General Assem-
bly, of the State of Tennessee, That when
IN emergency arises in which the pub
lie peace and happiness Of the country
| may tStiOI, thS
Governor be and he is hereby author
lied and empowered to call into imme-
date service sufficient number of mi
litia to suppress instruction and rebel
lion and all lawless bands that may rise
Ito intimidate the people and defy the le-
gally constituted authorities of the State
and laws of the same.
SEC. 2. Be it further enacted, That the
Board of Finance be and they are here
by empowered to make provision for
the maintenance and payment of all
troops that may be called out under the
provision of this act, by the sale of
bonds or otherwise.
Sec. Sd. Be it further enacted, That
from and after this act all persons found
i'll disguise or in unlawful assemblages
for the purpose of disturbing the pub
lie peace or intimidating the people
shall be declared outlaws, tried and pun
ished by imprisonment, not exceeding
five years nor less than three, in the
State Penitentiary.
Sec. 4. Be it further enacted, That all
laws or parts of laws in conflict with
this act be and the same are hereby re-
pealed, and that this act shall take effect
from and after its passage.
The bill passed its first reading and
was referred to the committee OH that
part of the Governors message relating
10 the militia.
In the Senate on the 4th, Speaker
Senter presented the supplementary
message of the Governor.
Mr.. Elliot presented resolution to
refer to q select committee of five on
the part of the Senate, and - on the
part of the House. Adopted.
The message and resolution were Or
dered to be transmitted to the House.
In the House, Mr.. Prosser presented
the memorial recently adopted at the
Conference of Confederate Generals,
and moved that the memorial be refer
red to the Committee on Military At
fairs. Carried.
A memorial signed by four thousand
citizens of Davidson county, urging a
repeal of the franchise restrictions, was
presented by Judge Shackleford. The
House took q recess to receive the dep
utatiOn from the memorialists. Re-
marks were made by Judge Shackle-
ford, cx-Gov. Foote, and by some of
the members-when the recess ended
and the memorialists withdrew.
The Governors Supplementary Mes
sage and accompanying documents were
submitted.
Senate joint resolution appointing a
committee of five on the part of the
Senate and - OH the part of the
House, to take into consideration the
message, and report by bill and other
wise, was taken up.
An excited debate followed, and cul-
minated in the adoption of the follow.
ing resolution, offered by Taylor, OF
Carter, by vote of 80 ayes to 20 noes
Resolved by the General Assembly Of
the State of Tennessee, That we dom,
think this the proper time to take into
consideration the question of the cleo.
tive franchise. ...
The Fourteenth Amendment.
The New York Journal Of Commerce
has no idea that this amendment ia 90.