Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-10-22
House OF Represen,atires.

called to order at 10 o'clock p. m, Speaker
Perkins in the chair.
CONTESTED ELECTIONS.
Mr. White, from the Committee on Elec-
tons, submitted a report in the case OF
Hollingsworth against YokTm, the former
contesting the seat of Yokum from Clai-
borne county The report declared Yo-
KUN, the setting member, legally and
constitutionally elected
On motion of Mr.. Agee the report was
concurred in.
A similar report was submitted in the
case of Grayson against Boyd, from Carter
and johnson, the committee declaring IN
favor of Boyd, the sitting member, and
that the contestant had failed to establish
single case of illegal voting
On motion of Mr.. Fleming the report
was concurred in.
NEW BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr. Thomas A bill in relation to
clerks of courts, providing for the better
administration of their offices. Passed.
BY Mr.. James of Smith: A bill to
change the line between the counties Of
Smith and Putnam. Passed.
By Mr. Clark A resolution providing
for five dollars worth of postage stamps for
each member of the House. Laid over.
By Mr. Sherrod: A bill to repeal an act
extending the exemption laws. Passed.
By Mr. Sherrod: A bill to incorporate
the town of Galloway in Fayette county.
Passed.
By Mr.. MeBath A bill to incorporate
the North Knoxville Markethouse Com
pany. Passed
By Mr. McGaughey; A bill to reduce
the expense of laying of widows dover
Passed.
BY Mr.: A bill to repeal an act incor-
ating Sequatchie College. Passed.
RESOLUTIONS TAKEN UP.
The resolution in relation to the Ten
nessee Agricultural College was taken up
HOUSE BILLS ON THIRD READING.
To repeal the act defining the qualltica-
tons of jurors. Passed by ayes 20; noes
none.
To repeal the law commonly known as
the Ku Klux law. Passed by ayes IL;
noes three. Those voting no were Messrs
Agee Eckel and Layman.
incorporating the Young Mems Society
| of Chattanooga. Passed.
To abolish the Office Of County Judge in
Smith county. Passed.
SENATE BILLS.
On motion of Mr.. Roach, Senate bill
abohshing Railroad Receivers was taken
up and passed first reading. On motion OF
| Mr.. Rhea 100 copies Of the bill were
ordered printed.
On motion of Mr. Rhea, the bill to re-
| peal the law establishing Board of Com
missioners for Davidson county, was taken
| up and passed second reading.
THE SENATORIAL ELECTION.
| At II NJ the two houses met in conven-
| ton, pursuant TO adjournment yesterday.
There were present % Senators and 80
| Representatives Total number present,
| 1903. Necessary to a choice, 81.
The absentees were Senators Clementson
and Peyton and Representatives Curl, Dill
lin, Sadler and Taylor.
Mr. Cooper of Bedford announced that
Senator Clementson, voting for Andrew
| johnson. had paired off with Mr.. PeytOn,
| voting for Emerson Etheridge.
| MIR. Rhea withdrew the name Of Mr..
| Cooper of Davidson.
The convention proceeded to ballot with
the following result:
| FIRST BALLOT.
| lSeHdte-For Andrew JohnsOn-Mes srs
Bryant, Cooper of Bedford, Faulk nert
Greene, Hart, Hawes Luttrell, Millsaps
Palmer, Self and Speaker Thomas.
For Emerson Etheridge-Messrs Cason
Cubbins, Eason, Hall, Morris, Pearson anc
Slaughter.
For Bale Peyton-Messrs. Cooper Of
Davidson, Ethendge, Martin and Nelson
II
For Edwin H. Ewing Mr.. McFall-1.
| House For Andrew Johnson-Messrs
Barton, Boyd, Bright, Casey, Cheatham,
Clark of jackson, Colville, Cox, Everett
Fleming, Glenn, Hampton, Honberger
James of Hamilton, James OF Smith
Keeney, Kenney, Knight, McGaughey, Neil
Nicks, Nixon, Rosson, Scott, Slack, Smith
Spears, Steele, Stephens Tucker, West
White, Young and Speaker Perkins-84.
For Emerson Etheridge Messrs. Boyett
Brashear, BRYANT, Caldwell, Clark OF Hay
wood, Enloe, Harrison, Hinckle, Jones
Lackey, Lon McClary McElwee
Pearson, Russell of Hickman, Sherrod
| Townsend, Warren and Wilson-l9.
FORA. J. Fletcher-Messrs. Agee, Baker
Brown, Eckel, Hunley, Layman, McBath
Mcconnell, Singletary, Simp, Snodderl.
and Noakm-12.
For NeiIl S. Brown-Messrs Dunlap
Harris, Morrison, Rhea, Rose, Saunder
and Walker
For Edwin H. Ewing-Messrs. Kelly
Russell of Rutherford and Bedford AM
Thomas.
For Bale Peyton-Messrs, Baber an,
Barry.
For Milton Brown-Messrs. King an,
Roach
For T. A. r. Nelson-Mr. Owens.
Total vote cast-Johnson, As; Etheridge
%; Fletcher, 70; Neil S. Brown, Z; Pey
ton, & ; Ewing. 3 Milton Brown, 2; Mel
son, /.
SECOND BALLOT.
Senatc-Same as first ballot for all tn
candidates.
H0l,se-For Andrew Johnson-same a
first ballot-34.
For Emerson Etheridge-same as before
with the addition Of Messrs. Roach an,
Harris-2l.
For A. J. Fletcher-Messrs Agee, Baker
Brown, Eckel, Hunley, Layman, McBath
Mcconnell, Singletary, Slmp, Snodderl
and Yoakum-l2.
For NELL S. BroWn-Messrs Dunlap
Morrison, Rhea, Rose, Saunders an
Walker-G.
For Edwin Ii. Ewing Messrs. Kelly
Russell of Bedford and Rutherford, Thoma
5
For Bale Peyton-Messrs. Baber am
Barry.
For Milton Brown-Mr. KING.
For It A k. Nelson-Mr. Oweus-l.
Total vote cast-Johnson, 40; Etheridge
rs; Fletcher, u; N. S, Brown, G; Ewing,
Milton Brown, j; Nelson, i.
Mr. Caldwell moved to adjourn to II N