Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-02-11

C0mpAuy-p4b9ed. 10 ucoLPvhesS Wv
Manchester Manufacturing Company
passed. To amend the act changing thf
county line between the counties Of Smith,
Putnam and DeKalb--passed. 10. de-
fine the psy Of Railroad Receivers, hxina
their salary at $500 per annum- passed
To relieve telegraph companies--passed
To repeal an actremoving the Supreme
Court from jackson to Browhsville-lost
To protect county revenue, BY requiring
trustees to give bond-passed. ~ - =.
Adjourned until tomorrow morning o.
9o'ciock.A sl@AAAAA . ~ WV
House.-The House was called to or
der at g am. by Mr.. Prosser, Speaker
nro tenn. Az il was evident that no quo
rum was present, the call Of the roi! was
consequently dispensed with.
By Mr.. Turner: Bill to legalize the
sale of lands. by Tax Collectors of the
State. Passed first reading and referred
to Committee on Judiciary. ( Vt ~ "a
By Mr.. Meyers Preamble and resoln'
ton as follows:
WHEREAS, Investigation after inyesti-
CATION has been asked for, by insinua-
ton through whereas to resolutions,
making serious charges against officials
and members; therefore 8ali.s "A
Be 1t resolved by the House Of Repre-
sensatires, That hereafter no resolution
Of accusation shall be considered unless
accompanied by sworn statement set
ting forth specified charges against the
person accused and that said resolution
SO accusing, with the sworn statement,
shall be referred to an investigating COM
mittee of three, to be appointed by the
Speaker, before the charges shall be acted
upon by the House. seAea 90 E
Mr.. Taylor, of Carter and johnson,
moved to lay the resolution on the table
Carried-ayes As, noes III.
Mr.. Waters submitted report from the
Special Joint Committee, appointed to
settle with the Controller, which viii be
found in our!:summary Of the Senate
proceedings.
By Mr.. Poston: Joint resolution as
follows: Fss ,9Hs,k
WHrRRAs, 1t is believed that there Is q
number of peaceable, law
abiding citizens in this State who are
now DISTINGUISHED under the Constltu-
ton of the State, and such disabilities
can be removed only by an amendment
to the Constitution; and 80 tctfs,S
WHEREAS, We believe that it is wrong
to hold peaceable. good citizens .respon'
sible for the bad conduct Of the lawiess,
whose own conduct has brought about
their disfranchisement and OF which
they have no right to complain; there
fore,
Be ii resolued by the General As
sembh of the State Of Tennessee, That
this Legislature ought not to adjourn
until it makes some provision looking
10 the enfranchisement OF such quiet,
law abiding citizens.
The resolution was laid over until to-
morrow, under the rules.
By Mr.. Mckinley: Billto aid the :" 81.
Mary's Orphan Association" appropri-
ating $4,000 for the benefit OF the or
phsns. Passed first reading and re-
erred to Committee on Finance and
Ways and Means si,rr-4g Il
By Mr. Lillard Bill TO punish frand
,y the agents of insurance companies,
making ii q felony for such officers to
publish false statements regarding their |
,om panies, Passed first reading and re-
erred to Committee on Judiciary.
By Mr.. Roach: Resolution diTeoting |
he Controller to issue bis warrant for |
me hundred dollars to j. B. Guthrie,
of Registration of Henry
county, for services rendered. Referred
o COMMITTEES on Finance.
Indefinite leave of ABSENCE was granted
Mr.. Inman, of Knox and SeYier, on &C.
count Of sickness ---s-.
Mr.. Dame entered melton 10 recon
ider the vote by which the House re-
ected the bill providing for the purchase
# the Ezell tract, adjoining the Luna
ic Asylum.
Mr.. Mynatt moved to take up the mo-
ion. Agreed to. after which the motion
vas laid on the table--ayes 81, noes u.
By Mr.. Thompson Bill to incorpo-
ate the Bullbnckle end pnionville Turn
ike Company. Passed 6rst reading
nd referred to COMMITTEES on Incorpo-
atoms.
By Mr.. Kerchival: Bill appropriating
lO0, 900 to defrsy the expenses of the
'enitentiary. Passed first reading and
eferred to Select Joint Committee on
be Penitentiary.
Mr.. Kerehival, from the joint selec,
,ommittee Of Conference upon House
to Senate amendment TO
iouse bill providing for the repeal of
be act to establish Metropolitan Police
orce for the city of Chattanooga, made
report recommending the House to re-
EIDE from its amendment.
Mr.. Taylor, of Carter and Johnson,
,oved to concur in the report Of the
opmittee, r
TIE House refused 10 concur-syes
5, noes 81. q ti57r iaial visa ~
House bill to encourage immigration
nd sppropriating $40, 1000 for immigra-.
ION purposes, was taken up on third
eading. rur ,-sr On uTLTs
Pending the discussion, the House ad-
,urned to 2pm. TaatH
y AFrERsoos SESSION.
The consideration Of the investigation
III gas resumed. .-.1--f
Messrs Rrorn, BoWles, Doughty and
Villains participated 10 the DISCUSSION,
hich vas continued through mOst 81 the
lternoon.
Mr.. Poston moved 10 substitute Eve
ioussnd for ten thousand dollars.
a motion 10 lay the amendment on the
lble was lost
Mr.. Brown moved TO lay the bill and
on the table. Carried-ayes
!, noes %. ~ |
Mr.. Wocdcock moved a reconsidera-
on of the vote adopting the resolution
boxing to the Suppression Of lobbying
nd bribery. Adopted.
Mr., Woodcock then moved the follow
~ substitute to the preamblei
WHEREls, Its reported that there are
. have been persons. who are or have
cen daily frequenting this ball as lobby.
ne, during the present and former SEES
ions of the present General Assembly,