Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-11-03
The Convention Opposition in
the Senate---CubbIns, I0nes
and Townsend.
A Clean Sweep of judges and
cIerkships.
A New Charter for Memphis---Will
Pass---Tennessee Insurance
Companies.
Justices in Shelby COunty---State
Observation-Disclosures Insur-
ance Company.
Mechanics Bank of Memphis
Southern Life.

SPECIAL TO THE MEMPHIS APPEAL
NASHVILLE, November 2.-AmOns
the most important business transact
ed in the House to-day was the elec
tion of Public Printer-Jones, Pervi
& Co., representing the Banner anC
onion and .4mericd8l-a sort of com
promise between johnson and anti
johnson men. The vote on joint bal
Lot stood four for Wisdom, of th'
jackson Tribune, twenty-seven fo
Helm, sixty for the successful candi
dates, and d few scattering.
The resolution Of White, in relation
TO She election of Cooper TO the United
States Senate, was taken up in the af
ternoon. and resulted in a refusal Il
refer the matter TO the judiciary Com
mittee BY a majority of one, and j
was then laid on the table by a ma
jority of seven. This was decisive
1 have it from White himself that h
offered the preamble and resolution
without consulting johnson. 3 strong
friendship Eor whom he freely con
fesses. He says the ex-Presidenf
did not know Of the resolution
until appriscd OF it after adjournment
of the House on Monday.
The question Of a Convention
now fills the public mind, and
hereabouts, as in Memphis, people
are in fayer Of the bill as it passed the
House. So Ear as expression has been
given upon this subject, the people
are decidedly in favor Of every man
En the State voting, and the Senate
are ia Sayor of the bill which is n9W
under discussion by Judiciary Com.
mittee of the Senate. What changes
may be made it is hard to predict,
some promise a bill in lieu, Drganiz-
ing the the present Legislature into &
Convention; Others a bill reciting
amendments TO the Constitution TO be
submitted to the people. 1t is certain
that in any case the bill will undergo
some notifications on the part Of the
Senate, unless the people bestir them
selves to prevent.
Tne Court Bill for Shelby county
is still under consideration. Cub
bins, Eoaes and Townsend are
fn favor 0i it Notwithstanding
= heavy pressure 70 defeat it. There
Is no Use Of parties OF men trying.
There will be a clean sweep Of all pres
ent judges and clerkships, and thor
.ough reorganization OF the Courts Of
Shelby county.
a new charter for Memphis was ia,
troIiuced in the Senate 10y Mr.. Cub
bins. twill pass minus the property
qualification clause for Aldermen.
in the Senate bill to protect sher-
SIS and allowing them to receive pay
in State cases, passed its first reading.
Also, q bill TO amend the revenue laws
of the State. so that every Tennessee
insurance company, whether marine,
life or accident, doing business in the
State, be required to deposit with the
Comptroller sIOO.0O0, as security for
citizens.
On third reading, a bin 70 repeal an
act creating additional justices in Shell
by county. Also, an act Incorporating
Firemen's Insurance Company, of
Memphis.
4 State Librarian will he elected on
7he 10Th instant. Col. Leon TrousdaIe
Is n prominent candidate.
On second reading, Mechanics Bank
OF Memphis and 10 amend charter Of
southern Life Insurance Company.
gbe bill to relieve Judge Frazer vas
Ia ken up and passed, only two voting
in the negative.
AssocrA TkD PBEss DISPATCHES.
NASHVILLE November 2.-The
Legislature IS in Convention To-day,
and elected Jones, eBfvis 4 Co, rep
resenting the Union %ia ttHtsr'ett'''
and Banner, as public PR. ''e'S'