Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-07-13
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NASHVILLE.

NASHVILLE, July Col. Baxter hav-
ing left for home ON Monday, the resolu-
ton for an investigation was signed. and
the committee are ready for work.
The House to-day passed resolution for
the committee TO send for Baxter, and 9TH
Cr persons, and proceed with the inVesti-
CATION of the Railroad Committee.
In the Senate the resolution was con-
Cured in, and Clementson made Il speech,
attacking Baxter and his connection with
the Mineral Home sRailroad bonds. He
said tltat as he would hold future inter-
course with Baxter outside of the Senate,
he would refrain from further mention at
this time. The effect of this speech created
some excitement.
1t is rumored that Baxter will return be-
fore the committee can send for him; that
ne has not gone far from Nashville.
Mr.. Rosson rose to Il question of private
connection with the letter of Dillon to
Baxter. In the Banner he reflected Sc
verely on Baxter for going Just as they
were ready to investigate. They were now
ready to investigate.
-Eleming was equally severe, asserting
that it looked very strange and suspicious
that Baxter should sneak off at the very
time when he had q chance to make good
his charges,
Caldwell offered a resolution directing
and sit during recess, if not completed be-
fore adjournment The resolution was
adopted.
The bill to establish Criminal Court at
Knoxville was amended by Mr.. Fleming
so as to provide for the election of the
Judge of said Court in August next. The
bill passed a. amended.
NASHVILLE, June THE bill to require
public officers to make regular deposits in
the nearest State repositories passed.
Bill to exempt 81 600 worth of personal
property or produce from execution for
debt, passed.
Mr. Self moved to reconsider the vote
concurring in House amendments to the
Senate bill placing the Rogersvlle and
Jefferson Railroad in the hands of a re-
ceiver.
Mr. Cooper, of Bedford, presented me-
mortal from the citizens of Bedford coun-
ty, asking for legislation to abate the traffic
in whisky. which was referred to the Com
mittee on Tipping.
Fleming offered a resolution authorizing
the Comptroller to effect a temporary loan
to meet the current expenses of the State,
which was rejected.
Bill directing the Attorney General to
bring suits against all railroad officers who
have misrepresented the bonds of the State,
passed.
A resolution was offered requesting and
authorizing the Governor, Comptroller and
Secretary of the State to use their exer-
tons in trying to enforce the contract be-
tween the State and G. Lewis, for the
agricultural school scrip.
Steele, from the Committee on Finance
E and Ways and Means, reported the Gene
raj Appropriation bill for the expenses of
the present General Assembly.
Mr.. Fleming published a card in the pa
pers this morning rejecting on Mr.. Baxter
accusing him of running off to avoid the
investigation.
NASHVILLE, July S.-Members of both
Houses are preparing to leave for home.
Business is being rapidly closed up.
Bills and resolutions of every character
are being put through in hot haste.
The Joint Committee to assist Col. BaX-
ter, commenced work this afternoon, and
in secret session examined one witness
Senator Clementson. What facts We're de-
veloped cannot be known at present, as
the Committee sit with closed doors. 1t il
reported that the Senator was terribly
sweated while before the Committee. They
sit again tomorrow when Fleming will bC
called.
The funeral of Judge Smith, formerly
Mayor, was largely attended by the bar
city council and officials and hundreds o
citizens of all classes. He was UNIVERSAL.
esteemed for his honesty, charity and ca
pacity.
Many members Of the Legislature ar
preparing to leave for their homes. 1t j
expected quorum will not be had to
morrow.
The House passed resolution author
izng the Comptroller to borrow $3.50 600 t.
pay the expenses of this session. The Sen
ate refused to concur and indefinitely post
poned it.
The Senate deferred the House resolu
ton directing the Governor and Secretar,
of State to enforce the contract between
the State and @. =. Lewis, in regard to fly
hundred and twenty peices of land scriI
now in the Manhattan Bank NeN
York.
The Senate bill to provide money to pa
the expenses Of this Assembly, passed.
The House agreed to the Senate ) amend
ments, receeding from its own. DAMON.
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