Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-05-20


by county, which are cancelled. Ais
fourteen cancelled coupons purchased
the same time. Also, the following d
scribed bonds Matured bonds receive
from the East Tennessee University wit
interest amounting to 50, 172; nine Stat
bonds received from the Mississippi an
Tennessee Railroad Company in paymeI
of sinking fund. These bonds al
of the class known as egree
issue, and are not cancelled. Besides
their Nos. are not the same as the bond
originally loaned to said company. TIE
bonds, Nos. Ais, 426, SIS, 407, 54S, 4S5
/! 35S, 446, 6lS, and 635; and five bond
with numbers entirely defaced in cancel
ing-matured May Z, 1868, issued May z
1888. The reports also show in the pos
session of the Comptroller, renewed an'
cancelled bonds to very large amount
issued to railroad and turnpike companies
Since the settlement with the Comptrollel
by q committee of the Thirty-fifth Genera
Assembly, 9th of Feb, 1869, thu
amount paid the Fourth National Banl
at New York on account of interest OF
the State debt was 1870, OPS, of which
| satisfactory evidence exists in the Comp
| troller's Office in cancelled coupons, re
ceipts for payment of interest on regis
tered bonds, interest on borrowed money,
etc. There are also in the possession Oh
the Comptroller cancelled coupons
amounting to $45, 100, paid by warrants
on the Treasurer of the State. The books
of the Comptroller and Treasurer show
that there was OH the nth inst. in the
treasury $424, $50 less the amount of leg
islative expenses paid by the Treasurer.
There are in the Comptroller's Office
20 State bodns uncancelled, which were
recovered from the Tennessee National
Bank of Memphis, and a lot of blank
bonds intended to fund the debt and in
terest of the State during the war,
which, with the coupons, are recon-
mended 10 be cancelled. The report of
the committee closes as follows: ''From
an examination of the books kept in the
Comptroller's Office with reference to
every branch of the extensive business
appertaining thereto, your committee are
satisfied, and take great pleasure in saying
that the many responsible duties OF the
Office have been ably, faithfully, honestly
and correctly performed by the Comp
trOller.n
ELECTION OF EXECUTIVE OFFICERS.
A message was received from the
House, announcing the readiness of that
body to meet the Senate in convention for
the purpose of electing Secretary of
State, Treasurer, and Comptroller.
At II o'clock, on motion, the Senate
took recess, and repaired in body to the
hall of the House of Representatives.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIV
THURSDAY, May 19.-The House met at
0 o'clock, Mr.. Speaker Perkins in the
chair. Prayer by Rev. DIR. Baird.
NEW BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. Hinkle-A bill to amend sec
tons 4, 571-2 of the Code. Passed.
Br. Mr.. Curl-A bill to amend the
charter of New Market turnpike. Passed.
By Mr. Caldwell-A resolution direct
DRY to the Committee on the Penitentiary,
in relation 10 the duties of the Inspectors,
under section of the act of Feb. 5. 1870.
under a susension of the rules.
By Mr.. Smith-A bill to reorganize the
common school system. Passed.
BY Mr.. Hornberger-A bill to tax dogs
and encourage wool growing. 1t makes
the dog tax fifty cents annually. Passed.
By MIR. McElwee-A bill regulating the
traffic of trading boats in reference to
making landings. Passed.
BY Mr.. Slimp-A bill for the benefit of
the Tax Collector of johnson county.
Passed.
By Mr.. Steele--A resolution appoint
ing joint committee to cancel certain
bonds. Laid over.
BY Mr.. Wcst-A bill to protect land
sold for taxes and school purposes.
Passed.
BY Mr.. Stcele-A resolution directory
to the Committee on Redistricting the
State to inquire into the expediency of
making each county, except counties Of
the smallest class, a judicial district. I
Adopted under suspension of the rules.
BY Mr.. Enloe-A resolution directory
to the Committee on the Penitentiary, in
relation to the penltentiary convicts being
employed in competition with private
labor Adopted. --.....
by Mr. McBath-A bill allowing con-
fectioners to sell ale and beer. Passed.
By Mr.. Steele-A bill for the relief of
J. d. johnson. Passed.
REPORTS OIL COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Walker, from the Committee on
immigration, submitted report recon-
mending the passage of the bill establish
ing a State Immigration Agency, Two
hundred copies were ordered printed.
Mr.. Steele, from the Joint Committee
to settle with the Comptroller,
submitted long report detailing the
amount of bonds issued to various cor
poratiOns, and the number cancelled, etc.
ELECTION OF STATE OFFICERS.
In accordance with joint resolution,
both houses met in convention to elect
a Secretary of State, Comptroller, and
Secretary of the Treasury.
SECRETARY OF STATE.
The election of Secretary of State be-
ing first in order, the following names
were placed in nomination:
Robert N. Bugg, of Giles county; John
p. Irrelevant, of Shelby; Neill S.
Brown, Jr., of Davidson; Thomas H.
Butler, of Jackson; George A. Howard,
of Davidson; r. G. Foster, of David
son.
First BallOt-Brown 80, Howard 81,
Butler 9, Bugg 8, Irrelevant 9, Foster 6.
No election. Necessary to choice 50.
Second RallOt-Brown 80, Howard 90,
Butler s, Bugg II, Trezevant 10, Foster
5. No election.
Third BallOt-Brown SO, Howard SC,
Butler 8, Bugg II, Irrelevant 10, Foster
5. No election.
Fourth Ballot-Brown, SO; Howard,
80; Butler, 10; Bugg, 10; Trezezant, 10;
Foster, 6. No election.
Fifth Ballot-BroWn, 80; Howard, 80;
Butler, s; Bugg, 8; Irrelevant, II; Eos
ter, 7. No election.
Sixth Ballot-Brown, AZ; Howard, q;
Butler, Z; Bugg, s; Irrelevant, -; Eos
ter, 3. No election.
Seventh Ballot-Brown, Al, Howard
80, Butler z, Bugg Z, Irrelevant 10,
Foster 5. No election.
Eighth Ballot-Brown Al, Howard 81,
Butler s, Bugg s, Irrelevant 8, Foster 4.
No election.
A motion to take recess until to-mor-
row morning at II O'Clock was lost
ayes II, noes 81.
On motion the convention then took a
recess until 2:30 o'clock.
The House subsequently adjourned I'M
til that hour.
Afternoon Session.
Both houses, in convention, resumed
the balloting for Secretary of State.