New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-10-09
TIE STATE LEGISLATURES.
RATIFICATION OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
MENTs BY THE VIRGINIA LEGlsLATURk-
BOTH HOUSES ADJOURNED TO OCT. IS.

RATIFICATION OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
MENTs BY THE VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE
BOTH HOUSES ADJOURNED TO OCT. Is.
RICHMOND, Va, Oct. 1S.-BOth Houses Of the
Legislature to-day ratified the XVIII and XVIII
Amendments. In the House there only Elk
votes against them and i'll the Senate four against
the XVIII, and two against the XVIII, one OF the
latter being a cOlOred Republican Senator who de
cned voting because OF tine alleged llegalty OF the
Legislature. The Legislature, by joint resolution,
then adjourned to Oct 10. In the House amendment
10 the bill ratifying the XVIII Amendment. making 1t
take effect Oh and after the admission OF the State the
UniOn only received hve votes. Ia the same BODY a
resolution offered, which proposed that IN view OF
doubts expressed about the legality o the Legislature II
WILL after admission OF the state to the Union reeDact
the XVIII and XVIII Amendments. The resolution was
referred.
In the Senate today before adjournment resolution
offered pedging the reenactment OF the two aluend
meuts of the Constitution after the admission OF the
State The resolution was pending when inc senate ad
jOurned. II opposed by Conservative Senator AZ
casting doubt the already pledged faith OF Virginia
Among the recommendations OF the Governor IN his
message yesterday, WIS the following: in view OF the
fact that the Constitution inauguraes many radical
changes III our stats Government, aud necessltates
prompt and thorough legislation upon almost every sub
commend to both HOusos of the General Assembly the
appointment OF Standing Committees at the present
ton, internal improvements. and the judiciary. The
financial condition OF the State demands the serious
and thoughtful attention OF an able committee Our
Educational and Judiciary systems, and code OF laws
be remodeled aud placed IN harmony with the Con
stitution and Internal improvements demand the
gravest consideration OF your honorable bodies Com
mttees upon these and other important subjects ap
pointed with authority To SIT during the recess. Will
be able ~ mature bills and have them ready Tor INTRO
duction al the opening OF your next session.
Gen. Candy has issued order appropriatnR $4,000
pay the expenses Of the present session Of the Leg
TENNEssEE-THE ACTS OF THE TWO PRECEDING
LEGISLATURES REPEALED BY THE HOUSE
THE SENATORIAL CONTEST.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSRI
NASHVILLE, Oct. S-The House to-day tabled
the bill repeating all of the preceding Legisla
lures but passed to first reading several bills for
healing certain laws dstasteful Rebels The violent
and yndictve spirit mentioned yesterday 10 active to-
'day The "nake.up" Of the Committees in both
branches OF the Legislature is provoking dissatisfaction
contest for United states Senator is settling down 10
OF purses creating the feeling tonight that John
son is keest TO win. The expresdent says he meets
nothing but guerrilla warfare Etherdge declares that
the thing is decided by be Is certain OF election
Both candidates very busy among the members
during the forenoon session.
IGEHRRAL PRESS DISPATCH1
NASHVILLE, Oct S.-BOth branches of the
Legislature have adjourned till Monday, when the vote
for Governor will be counted and senter inauguraed
Bills nave been introduced and pending 10 repeal the
Common School, the State Guard the KuKluX Klan, and
the Metropolitan Police laws also, the laws creating
county commissioners and prescribing a oath for
voters and candidates for office bill is also pending TO
the disabilities OF Jude Frazier, VINO was I'M
peached convicted and driven from the bench by the
Legislature OF 1867, and another providing for state
Convention the disabilities OF citizens disifaD-
cillsed.