Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-11-02
NASHVILLE.
An Important Resolution Offered in
the House.
Doubts About Mr.. COOper's Eligibility
to a Seat in the Senate.
Probability of the Convention Bill
Being Defeated in the Senate.
The Contested Election Case Of
Fleming VS.. Dillon Decided in
Favor of the Latter.
Anew Charter for Memphis TO be
introduced TO-MorroW.
Etc, ETC., Etc.


- Etc, ETC., Etc.
SPECIAL TO THE MEMPHIS APPEAL.
NASHVILLE, November Among
the mass Of business transacted in the
House to-day was the reception of the
Joint resolution by Mr.. White of Haw-
kins, vino has the reputation of being
particular friend of Johnson:
WHEREAS, Section 10, article 2, Of
the Constitution of the State of Ten
nessee provides that no Senator or
Representative shall, during the time
for which he was elected, be eligible
to any Office or place of trust, the ap-
pointment of which is vested in the
Executive or General Assembly, ex-
cept to the office of trustee Of a literary
institution; and
Whereas, Hon. Henry Cooper was
elected by the voters of the 18th
Senatorial District, on the 9Th day OF
August last, to serve as Senatorial
Representative of said 18th Senatorial
District. from the first Monday in Oc-
tober, 1863, to the first Monday in Oc-
tober, 1871, was on the 22d day OF
October, 1869, elected by said General
Assembly-the said Henry Cooper
then and there being present, and act
ing as a member thereof-a Senator to
represent the State of Tennessee in the
Congress Of the United States; and
Whereas, In the opinion of the
General Assembly said election Of said
Henry Cooper asa Senator in the Con-
gress Of the United States was wholly
illegal and void and contrary to said
provision; therefore,
.Rsg9JVed By the General assembly Of
the State Of Tennessee, That the said
election be and The same is hereby de-
clared void and for nothing held, and
that the two houses OF the General
Assembly meet in joint convention at
twelve O'Clock m. on the - day OF
-. 1869: to elect a Senator to repre-
sent the State of Tennessee in the
Congress Of the United States for six
years from the 9Th day of March, 1871,
in accordance with the Constitution of
the State of Tennessee and the Con-
stitution and laws of the United States,
some little sparring followed. 4
motion was made to suspend the rules
10 consider it at once, but it ended in
a vote of thirty ayes to thirty-two
noes.
The resolution to be considered TO-
morrow involves a question long since
decided IN the case of John Bell, of this
State, and Judge Trumbull, of Illinois,
the former elected to the Senate while
member of the Legislature. The
latter, while Judge of the Circuit
Conrt, in the case of Marshall, Of
Illinois, prescribed that no man oc-
cupying the bench could be eligible
10 any office during the time for
which he was elected Judge; yet
both Senate and House decided that
no State could suspend or add to the
qualification of members of either
House of Congress Both resigned
Judgeships before being candidates;
vet their cases were contested and
decided. The Senate lost no time In
sustaining its powers, and vindicating
the eligibility Of Bell.
4 bill chartering the Cotton Planters
and Factors Bank Of Tennessee, Of
Brownsville, was introduced.
The contested election case Of Flem-
ing vs.. Dillon was, after some debate,
decided in favor Of the latter.
1t is whispered that the
Convention bill, which has passed
its first reading, will be defeated in
the Senate.
There should be some expression Of
opinion from the presses Of the State.
If anything was decided at the late
election it was that hereafter and for
ever all determinations against citizens
participating in the rebellion should
cease. Here is an opportunity TO test
the sincerity Of the Union men in the
Senate, and yet some of them are in-
cIined to back down, and if we have
convention at all to dwarf it within
the compass Of those at present en-
franchised. IUis a misnOmer in this
view to style the bill an ''act for con.
vention OF the people" it should read
f'a convention of the so-called loyal
ist." The Senate may need little
prompting in this matter. Clement
son has introduced bill in lieu to con-
fine the convention within certain
limits, that viii eonfne members to
the strictest locality.
A charter for the city of Memphis
will be introduced in the Senate to-
morrow Property qualifications for
members of the Board Of Aldermen
viii be offered. Its considered against
the spirit Of the age and Of the Con-
stitution. II is not Democratic, and
never was tolerated in Tennessee.
Does five thousand dollars make man
more honest than one who works for
his bread? Is Fisk or Gould
or Grant better than the mechanic
who knows nothing Of combinations
OF railroad lines, or Of bulls and bears
to shave notes and oppress struggling
Industry. Every poor man has as di-
rect an iBtereet in the affairs Of the
city as the richer, and in proportion
pays more towards its support.
Bill TO amend charter to Carolina
Life Insurance Company passed first
reading in Senate; also TO secure legal
aid for railroads prosecuted by Gov
ernment; also to repeal all laws
granting State aid to railroads; also
to amend franchise laws; also to in
crease Justice fees; also, on third
reading, 10 allow Brownsville to issue
bonds: also, on second reading, Fire
mans Insurance Company, Memphis;
Chelsea Shoe and Leather Company,
of Shelby county; also Shelby Cotton
Factory Company; also Memphis
Furniture Company; Loosahatchie
Navigation Company rejected. A
bill by Pearson, authorizing Conven'
ton, was introduced and referred. 1t
will not interfere with original bill
now under discussion.
The quarterly court of this county
met to-day for the first time in three
years.
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCH.
NASHVILLE, October LIN the
lower branch of the Legislature to-
day, Mr.. White offered preamble re-
citing the following clause of the Con-
stitutiOn of the State of Tennessee;
" That no Senator or Representative
shall, during the time for which he
was elected, be eligible TO any Office
or place of trust, the appointment TO
which is vested in the Executive or
General Assembly, except to the Office
of trustee of a literary institution.v
Following this was a'resolutiou de-
claring the election of Henry Cooper.
a representative from Davidson conn
- IN the State Senate tn tho TT,;.ra