Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-12-16
TIRE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
Condensed Report Of The Pro-
ceedfngs of Saturday.

CCSUtHEs Ok SsffGEttsys
NASHVILLE, December u, 1868.
senate.
Senate met at 10 am. to-day, Speaker
SeDter in the chair, and tSVenty-one
members present. Prayer by Rev. Mr..
Huntington.
Nj. Rodgers presented a petition from
/ citizens of Warren county in relation TO
the McMinnviile and Manchester Rail-
road, which was referred to the Commit
tee ON Internal improvements.
INDs FOR RAILROADS.
House joint resolution, adding Messrs
| Roach aud BOsssn, of the HOUSE Of Rep
resentatives TO the committee raised un-
der House joint resolution No. &3, au-
thorizing the committee to investigate
how the bonds loaned the railroads had
been expended.
The resolution elected q great deal of
discussion between Messrs. Nelson, Nor
man, Rodgers, Speaker Senter, Linds-
ley, Keith snd others.
Mr.. Keith moved TO lay the resolution
on the table. L1st-Rye5 8, noes u
Pending the further consideration OF
the resolution, the Senate adjourned I'M
til Monday morning at 10 O'Clock.
ROase.
NEW BUSINESS.
BY Mr.. ThcrnbUg, of Jefferson /; An
act 10 change the punish nent fer rape.
Passed.
By Mr.. Grayson: A bill TO provide for
the issuance of $685. 600 in Stale bonds to
the Mineral Home Railroad Company.
Passed and referred to Committee to In
ternal Improvements.
BY Mr.. B0Wles A bill to regulate The
fees Of lawyers. The bill provides that
ISsrs who lose their cases shall not be
entitled to q fee Of more than five dol
lars, the penalty for taking a higher fee
to be $50, 4 half to go to the person
giving Information Of the violation OF the
act, and the other half to go to the com
mon school fund. Passed, and referred
to Committee or Judiciary.
A preamble and resolution by Mr. Tay-
lor, of Carter, as follows:
WHEREAS, The Comptroller Of the
State, q. w. Blackburn, a transmitted
to this House, without authority, 8 mes
sage OF Instructions, an act urwsTrRnteG
by precedence; and whereas, the follow
ing assertions is made in said communi-
cation II went TO New York, and, as
Comptroller OF the State, gave unquali-
fed assurances from his ExesIlency, the
Governor, and the State Legislature,
thst the public debt would not be in.
creased, but leEsened (which assertion
not only attacks the honor and verscity
OF his ExceileBcy, the Governor, but the
members Of the Legislature also; and
whereas, ssid communication will en-
danger the credit Of the State il not eer.
reofaT ord uv-rtr r., fhn a. v-1Tto no If tho
bond spectators; therefore,
Be il reSGlU5d 6y the Central Assem-
big Of the State Of TENNESSEE, That the
action of the Comptroller ia writing said
communication, is an insult 10 this body,
and de ssTvss condemnation.
Be a further resolved, That the State
OF tennessee will meet her liabilities, il
matters rot what may be the amount, so
long as there is q dollar ia the treasury,
or property liz the State subject to taxa
ton.
Mr. Jordan moved to suspend the
rules to take up the resolution. The no.
ton YVES lost, and the discussion on the
subject postponed till Monday.
By Mr.. Walker: A bill to authorize
the trustees of Tennessee Academy TO
rebuild the same at Sulphur Spring, Rhea
county. Passed and referred to the Com
mittee on Common Schools.
By Mr.. Bosom The following resolu-
ton, which lies over under tie rule
Resolved, That Inc COMMITTEES on FL
nance and Ways and Means take into
consideration and report 1T the earliest
convenience, what legislation, IL any, is
necessary to insure the payment of the
interest On the State debt maturing On
the first day Of January, 1869.
RESOLUTIONS TAKEN UP.
House joint resolution go, by Mr.. Ca
gle, taken up, relating ID common
schools. Referred TO the Committee on
Common Schools.
Senate joint resolution 100, ~instructing
the committee raised by MIR. Poston's
resolution to Investigate the manner In
which bonds have been issued to rail-
roads, and whether or not the railroad
companies that have drawn bonds have
complied with the laws making the Rp-
preparations and the internal improve
ment laws of the State, and report to the
General Assembly. The Speaker ruled
that the resolution was in order, although
1t had the appearance of being out Of or
der in consequence of the committee
having already reported.
Mr.. Roach thought the matter ought
u Oc AHNtStigagSuf duu Heiu that the
people of the State st large SIS well ss
the Legislature, would be anxious to
know about the issuance Of tn0se bonds,
Mr.. Taylor, of Carter, commended that
there was nc such committee il existence
now, inasinuch az it had been crested for
q special purpose, and having fulfilled
the object for which it was created, was
necessarily dissolved.
Mr., Stone was Of ma Same oninioa
Mr.. Cardell made q point OF order to
the erect that the DECISION Of the Speak
eg wss not made on the question raised
by Mr. Taylor, OF Garter, and therefore
ali discussion wal out Of order.
The Speaker hen decided that if the
resolution had originated in the House it
would be out OF order, but as it came
from the Senate it should he disposed OF
some way.
A motion TO refer to Corr mlttee on In
improvements WAS lost by a vote