Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-10-12
HOUSE.

MONDAY, Oct, l0.-The House was called TO
order at 1880 A. NJ, Speaker Perk rs in the chair
and "A members present. 4
The Speaker presented the enniel report of
report of the Comptroller. Five hundred
copies were ordered printed.
UNITED STAIRS SENATOR.
Mr.. HOrnberger offered joint resolution to
proceed to the election of a United States Sena-
tor on the 18th inst. Laid over.
NEW BILLS.
By Mr. Owen: To amend the usury laws Of
the State, allowing q contract rate of interest
not to exceed ten per cent. Passed first read
ing.
By Mr.. Tucker: To repeal the act establish
ing Board of Commissioners for Fayette
county. Passed 6Tst reading,
By Mr.. Sherrod: To amend the criminal laws
OF the State, by requiring voters to vote in the
civil district or ward in which they may reside
prohibiting the carrying of deadly weapons and
liking penalties for a violation OF these pro-
visions.
By Mr.. Tucker: To repeal the act imposing
penalties on common carriers for makiNS un-
Just discrimination on account of color. Pissed
first reading.
By Mr., James, of Hamilton: To ray the
present Commissioners of Registration. Passed
By Mr.: IIinkle: To reneal the act to remove
all disabilities from holding office IN account
oil race or color. Passed first reading.
RECESS.
Nn ClOCh. lLb llOuT SET apart lJT q con-
YentiOn of both bodies to compare the vote for
GoverhGr, having arrived. Mr.. Cheatham
moved that a recess of ten minutes be taken,
and that the Senate be notified that the House
was ready to proceed with the busin,a s 10
question. Agreed 10.
IN CONvENTIoN-CoUKF TsR yoTF.
At II A. N. the Senate entered the Hall of
Representatives.
The convention was called to order by the
Speaker of the Senate.
The Clerk nf tho SaDa4o -aoI Al, ;,;r4
ton under which the convention had assem-
bled.
Senator Cooper, of Bedfo d, moved that
tellers be, appointed, one on the part of the
Senate and two on the part of the House, to
count the votes for Governor Agreed to. and
Senator Cooper, of Bedford, on the part of the
Senate. and Representatives Warren and
Hornberger, on the part of the House. were ap-
pointed the tellers. who proceeded to count and
announce the votes by counties with the fol-
lowing aggregate result
d. W. c. Senter........................ I2n 933
William B. Stokes..---......... ... .-...... 55036
senter's majority IDS, ~
This does not include the returns from Put
nam and Grnndy counties, which nave not up
to tins time been received at the Secretary of
States office.
d. W. c. Senter was accordingly declared
duly elected GovernOr for the ensuing two years.
Senator Nelson moved that committee of
one on the part OF the Senate and two on the
part of the House be appointed to notify the
G0yernor of his election. Carried.
The Speaker of the Senate, presiding ap-
pointed as such committee Mr.. Nelson on the
part OF the Senate and Messrs. Fleming and
Caldwell on the part of the House.
Mr.. FLEMING moved that the convention stand
adjourned to p
Senator Nelson said that the Governor had ey-
pressed himself - ready 10 be InauguTated ut
that time.
The motion Of Mr.. Fleming was agreed to and
the convention adjourned to 3P
me senators repaired to Their chauber AID
the House resumed the regular order of busi-
ness.
NEW BILLS.
By Mr.. James, of Hamilton: TO Incorporate
the city OF Chattanooga. Passed fist reading
and referred TO the Committee on IncUrpsra.
tiOns.
THE STATE TREASURER.
The Speaker read a communication from j.
e; kust. State Treasurer, as published in the
city papers of Saturday last.
On motion Of Mr.. Caldwell the communication
was referred TO the Committee on Judiciary
that committee having been charged with the
investigation OF the charges against Mr.. RLst.
TIE PENITENTIARY.
Mr.. Caldwell presented the report of the Di>
rectOrs OF the Penitentiary. Five hundred copies
were ordered printed for the use of the HouSe
and the document was ordered transmitfed 10
the Senate.
Adjourned to P. ".
Afternoon Session.
NEW BILLS.
BY Mr.. Kelly: To establish a Chancery Court
in S,quatchie county. Passed first rea ting.
By Mr. Pearson; To repeal section ; of an act
passed February s. 1869. Passed.
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.
MIR. Warren introduced the following resolu-
luton:
Whereas section l of the 4th article of the
constitution of the State prov .des that all free
men OF color shall be exempt from military
duty In time OF peace and also from paving a
free poll tax; and, whereas, all free persons Of
color, citiZenI of the United States have been
invested with all the rights, privileges and i'm
munihes of citizens of the State of Tennessee;
therefore,
Resolved. That a convention be called to
meet at the capitol of the State on the first
Monday Of December, 1863, for the purpose of
making such amendments to the constitution of
the State as Will secure equal taxation to all the
people, and such other and further amendments
rs wisdom, patriotism and a desire for the
peace and prosperity of the State may dictate.
Resolved. That the ratio of Representation in
said convention snail be two delegates from
ench senatorial district who shall be elected in
the same manner as is now provided for in the
election of members of the General Assembly,
Resolved, That said convention when as
sembled, shall have power to adopt such rules
and regulations for their organization and gov
eminent as they may deem expedient and
proper. .s#er..r I
Resolved, That it is the sense of this General
Assembly that the action OF said convention
should be submitted to the people for their rati-
fcatiOn OF rejection, as soon after the adjourn
ment of said convention as may seem practic-
BILE.
Resolved. That the members, officers and en-