Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-11-04

| coIlad into convention to deliberate upon
the form of government, he could see no
reason why the Legislature could be in
duced TO consider certain parts of the gov
eminent. They had the power to refuse
TO call this convention at the mandate of
the people. So far as the amendment was
concerned. he would vote against 1t, be-
lieving that the people were better capa-
BILE of knowing what they wanted than him
elf
The amendment was then adopted by the
AvesoMessrs. Cason, Cooper Of David
son, Cooper of Bedford, Eason, Green,
Morris, Nelson, Palmer, PeytOn, Pearson,
Self, Slaughter and Speaker Thomss-13.
Noes Messrs. Clementson, Cubbin,
Etheridge. Faulkner, Hall, Hart, Halves,
Luttreli, Martin, Millsaps and MeFall-11.
Mr.. Etheridge voted in the affirmative
through mistake and was allowed to
change his vote.
MIR. Self also desired to change his vote,
but as it would change the result, he was
not permitted to do SO.
Mr.. Eason entered motion to reconsider
the action of the Senate in adopting the
amendment offered by Mr.. Cooper of Bed
| ford
Mr.. Slaughter offered the following
amendment:
Be it further enacted, That in all cases
| where any Commissioner or Sheriff fails or
refuses, or from any other cause fails to
| to hold said election, it shall be lawful for
any freebooter to hold said election by
summoning as many by-standersas may be
necessary to hold said election, all of whom
shall be freeholders
The amendment was adopted. The bill
then passed its second reading, and on mo-
| ton of Mr.. McFall 100 copies of the bill
and report of the minority of the Judiciary
Committee were ordered to be printed
On motion of Mr.. Cooper, of Bedford,
the bill was made the special order for 1870
A. NJ. Monday next.
METROPOLITAN POLICE.
House bill to abolish the system of Met
| ropolitan Police of Nashville was passed on
its first reading
CHANCERY COURT.
House bill to establish a Chancery Court
in the town of Dunlap, Sequatchie county.
SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING.
To incorporate the Mechanics Bank of
Memphis Passed.
To repeal the exemption law of the State.
| Passed
To amend the charter of the Southern
Life Insurance Company of Memphis.
| Passed.
To amend the charter of the Tennessee
State Fire Insurance Company. Passed.
To allow the stockholders of Burritt Col
| lege to elect trustees. Passed.
To repeal all laws granting State aid to
| internal improvements.
Mr.. Cooper, of Davidson, offered an
amendment as follows
Provided that neither this act nor the act
passed on the 2Sth of October, 1862 en-
titled IAN act to change the mode of ap-
| pointing receivers on delinquent railroads
| in this State shall be so construed as to
| prohibit the Governor from issuing the
bonds of the State to pay for superstruct-
ures or work that may have been contracted
| for by the directors of any railroad COM
! pany in the State, where the contractor has
actually bound himself to complete the
same, and contracted for the material.
The amendment was adopted.
Mr. Self offered an amendment providing
that the above shall not apply to railroads
that have been commenced but will not be
completed for two years. Laid on the
| table.
Mr.. Slaughter offered an amendment
| ing of any railroad upon which work has
been commenced. Laid on the table.
The bill then passed as amended.
IMMIGRATION.
The Senate bill to encourage immigra-
ton, by incorporating the Mississippi Val
ley immigration Society, was rejected.
The Senate then adjourned until 10
o'clock, A NJ, tomorrow.
|
HOUSE OF EEEPRESENTATEV
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 3.-The House was
called to order at 10 A. NJ, Speaker Perkins
in the chair. and 60 members present
PETITIONS.
| Mr.. Bosom presented a petition from
citizens of Henderson county, for the relief
of Silas Robinson, q veteran of the war of
1S12-15, aged 80 years. Referred to Com
mittee on Claims.
BY Mr. Reconsideration from mem
bers of Memphis bar against repeating the
acts to make the rules of evidence uniform
in the federal and State courts.
FEDERAL RELATIONS.
Mr. James, from the Committee on
Federal Relations, reported back the JOINT
resolutions offered a few days since by MIR.
Barry, recommending, in lieu of the first
two, that our Senators in Congress be IN
structed, and our Representatives be re-
quested to urge the adoption of an amend
ment to the federal constitution providing
for the election of a President, Vice Presi-
{ dent and United States Senators every si1
years, by a direct vote of the people; also
recommending the adoption of the third
an fourth resolutions, the rejection OF the
fifth, on account of its impracticability
f and the rejection of the sixth, because 1T
{ | substance is contained in the other resolu
tons.
RAILROAD MANAGEMENT.
t Mr.. Hornberger offered the following
Resolved by the General Assembly of tn
= State of Tennessee, That joint select com
Y mittees be appointed to investigate tn
5 management of the Memphis, Clarksvill
e and Louisville Railroad, the Edgefeld an
i Kentucky Railroad, the Nashville an,
g Northwestern Railroad, the Wincheste
and Alabama Railroad, the McAlinnvlll
and Manchester Railroad, the Southwest
q | ern Railroad, the Knoxville and Rentuck
y Railroad, and the Knoxville and CharlestO
# Railroad, since and during the time tn
lo | said roads have been IN possession OF, an
under the management of the State
through and under the control Of its Rt
/ ceivers; and the said committees shall col
= sist - members of the Senate, and tw
members of the House for each road, an
70 they shall examine not only into the maj
/ agement of said roads, but shall invest
N gate the accounts of said Receiver, tn
4 matters of the bonds issued to said raj
"A | roads by the State and the whole monetal
No | affairs of said roads whilst under their col
n troll, together with any and all other ma
n tiers that in the opinion of each commute
of | NAV require investigation; and to accoI
& plish the ends and purposes of this resol'
of ton and to carry it into perfect execution
tx full power and authority Is vested IN eac
n committee to send for persons, books al
IN papers. -.
to be transmitted to the Senate for It's co
he cuTrence therein.
ed Laid over under the rules.
nd NEW BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS.
If BY Mr.. Smith-Bin to provide for t
reorganization, supervision and mani
i nance of the common schools. Pass
first reading and referred to Committee
n Education and Common Schools.
~ Bv Mr.. Kennev-Bill to establish the NJ
nr' county of Powell, in East Tennesst
Passed first reading and referred TO Coz
>, mittee ON New Counties and County Linz
ag Bv Mr.. Barry-Resolution that the wi
If dow curtains on the west side of the h
be taken down.
ba By Mr.. Rhea-Bill to amend the char
Of the Hydes Ferry Turnpike Compar
les Passed first reading.
NV By Mr.. Snodderly-Bill to change t
i line between Union and Campbell count
ar. Passed first reading and referred to Co
he mittee on New Counties and County Lin
90 ASSISTANT CLERK.
es The Speaker announced that he had
are pointed T. F. Cheatham Assistant Clerk,
1er accordance with the resolution passed y
ion terday, the appointment having be
= | .ono-.,.nondad nv members OF the House