Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-11-12

tuition that would be wholly satisfactory
the people of the State They were dis
cussine this question as though they wer
all in a state of chaos. Tho man VIII
thinks of overtrrning or overthrowing th
constitution must be insane. The consti
tntion was as dear to the people to-day a
when it was adopted. But it needs q fe,
amendments. The people want the powe
of taxation fixed. This three propose
! amendments to the constitution are tn
right of suffrage, the Judiciary and taxation
He hoped the Senate would adhere to tn,
amendment giving so delegates to the Con
yention. They will do the work in 10 day
| or in 20 at all events. He had left ont il
his remarks the question of expense, rs tn
expense does not amount to much when tn
public liberty of the people is concerned.
| After some further discussion, the Senat,
adhered to its amendments by the fol
lowing vote:
Ayes-Messrs. Cason, Cooper Of David
son, Eason, Etheridge, Faulkner, Green
Hall, Martin, Morris, Nelson, Palmer
| Peyton and Pearson-13.
Noes-Messrs. Bryant, Clementson
Cooper of Bedford, Cubbins, Hart, LutreH
Aiillsaps, McFall, Self and Speaker Thomas
| 10.
CARTER NJ. BAYLFs.
Mr.. Faulkner introduced a bill for THE
benefit of Carter NJ Bayles, Revenue Col
lector for Hawkins county, allowing him
until Aug. !, 1870, to make his collections
Passed first reading and referred to Judi
ciary Committee.
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
House bill to abolish the County Com
missioners of Fayette county passed its
| third reading.
THE KU-KLUx LAW.
House bill to repeal the law commonly
known as the Ku-Klux law passed its see.
ond reading.
SUPREME COURT
House bill to change the place of holding
the Supreme Court in the western division
of the State passed its second reading.
The Senate then adjourned until to-
morrow at II o'clock.
HOUSE OF REPREsENTATIVE
THURSDAY, Nov 1.-THE House was
called to order at 10 o'clock, Speaker Per
kins in the chair, and GO members present.
PETITIONS.
Mr. james of Smith presented a petit
ton from Thomas T. Sexton, of Putnam
County, praying that his property be at
tached to Smith County. Referredto Com
mittee on County Lines.
NEW BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. Bright--A bill authorizing the
County Court of Lincoln County to con-
struct turnpikes in the county similar to
the Fayetteville and Lynchburg Pike, five
miles or over, and that the Court be en-
powered to issue county bonds for the pay
ment of their construction. Passed.
By Mr.. McElwee-A bill to be entitled
An act to aid in the completion of the
Knoxville and Kentucky Railroad, authori-
zing the President to lease said road OF
pledge its earnings for sufficient money to
complete it, Passed first reading and re-
ferred to the Committee on Internal I'M
provements.
By Mr.. Neil--A bill to. extend the corpo-
rate limits of the town of Shelbyville.
Passed
By Mr.. Russell Of Rutherford and Bed
ford-A bill to protect freeholders, PROV
ding that any person not freeholder offer
ing cotton for sale shall have written
statement from the owner of the land
where the cotton was raised, showing that
the cotton belongs to the person offering
it, or that the rent has been paid. Passed.
By Mr.. James Of Hamilton-A resolution
for the convenience of the Public Printer,
by providing for the printing of 4, 500
copies OF the public laws, and l. 800 of the
journals.
On motion of Mr.. .Rhea, the resolution
was referred to the Committee on Ways
and Means
By Mr.. Lackey-A bill to change the
usury laws of the State. Passed
By Mr.. White-A resolution requesting
the congressional delegation from Tennes-
see to extend all possible aid, by their
votes, TO railway extension in Alabama,
especially the Aberdeen Extension. which
would connect New York with New Orleans.
Laid over.
BY Mr. Everett-A resolution to prevent
frauds against the State, by requiring the
Comptroller TO suspend all settlements with
revenue officers who shall offer to settle
with Bank of Tennessee notes until they
are satisfied said notes we're received as
taxes Laid over.
By Mr.. Baber-A resolution IN favor of
John L. Bugg, former Clerk. of the Sumner
County Court, for 81, $50 Referred to the
Committee on Claims.
BY MIR. Smith, bill to increase the jul
risdiction of justices Of the peace. Passed.
By Mr.. Hinkle-A resolution providing
for having the portrait of Andrew Jackson
hung up in the Capitol, and TO secure the
necessary funds by providing for the sale OF
the portraits of Gov. Brownlow and Gen.
Thomas at auction, to the highest bidder
Mr.. Smith moved to lay the resolution
on the table
Mr.. White hoped that such a resolution
would not be spread upon the journal
Mr.. Agee wanted the sense of the House
tested on this resolution, and he also de-
sired to have the resolution and vote spread
upon the minutes.
Some further discussion insued, when the
question on laying the resolution on the
table was put, and carried by the following
vote:
Ayes Messrs. Agee, Baber, Baker, Bar
ry, Barton, Boyd, Fright, Brown, Bryant,
Casey. Clark of Haywood, Colville, Cox,
Curl, Eckel, Enloe, Harrison, Hunley,
James of Smith, Keeney, Kelley, Kenney,
Knight, Lackey, Layman, Longacre, Nc
Connell, McElwee, McGaughey, Morrison,
Neil, Nixon, Owen, Pearson, Rhea, Roach,
Rose, Russell of Hickman, Sadler, Saun-
ders, Scott, Sherrod, Singletary, Slack,
Simp, Smith, Snodderly, Spears, Ste
phens, Townsend, Tucker, Walker, War
rem, West, White, Wilson, Yoal1um, Young
and Speaker Perkins-58.
Noes-Messrs. Caldwell, Everett, Hinkle,
Hornberger, James of Hamilton, MeClary,
Nicks, Russell of Rutherford and Bedford
and Thomas-9.
By Mr. Townsend-A bill providing that
no person shall be disqualified from sitting
as juror in any criminal case By reason Of
such person having formed OF expressed
opinions as to the guilt or innocence OF
defendant Passed.
By Mr. Slack-A bill for the relief Of
John W. Cox. Passed.
THE SPECIAL ORDER.
The bill for the relief of Hon Thos. N.
Frazier being the special order, was taken
up The bill passed its third and last read
inc b7 ayes 50, noes 9. Those voting No
were: Messrs. Agee, Baker, Eckel, Hun
ley, Mcconnell, Layman, Singletary, Snod
deily and IoakuIn.
RESOLUTIONS TAKEN VI.
House resolution looking to an amend
ment to the constitution so that the Presi-
dent and Nice-Pre5ident OF the United
States and United States Senators shall be
elected directly by the popular vote, The
Committee on Federal Relations proposed
some amendments, among them that the
President and Vice President be elected
for six years, and recommended the adop-
ton Of the resolution.
Mr.. Barry, who introduced the resolu-
ton, hoped the amendments would not be
concurred in. but that the original resolu-
ton would be adopted. He pointed out
what he considered the manifest advan-
tages of voting directly for President. 1t
would allow no possible chance for the
election of a minority President, and would
thus prevent the people from being cheated
out of their choice. He moved a non
concurrence with the report of the COM
mittee
Mr.. Hornberger hoped the resolutions
and the report Of the committee would be
acted upon separately.
AIr. James, in some remarks, defended
the report OF the committee.
IL Il, IL.