Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-01-12

from Warren:
Resolved, That each of the standing
committees are hereby instructed toreport
IN full on each of the subjects referred to
them, OF or before the20th of this month.
Mr.. Nicholsn-I like very much the
object for which the amendment is pro-
posed. But l would suggest to the dele
gate from Warren (Mr. HID that it might
be impossible for all the committees to
report on all the subjects before us by the
| time indicated. "a large part of them
might be able. But do not think there
is any necessity to give such instructions
to the committees. But certainly think
by the Goth it would be impossible to
have everything completed. think. the
restriction unnecessary.
Mr.. Hill-The gentleman knows that if
the committees need further time they
can ask for it. Then let the
other committees, who can, work
up their business by that time.
/ know, and he knows, and every men,
| Der here knows, that when man has no
time fixed to do a certain work, he may
have talent, and may be waiting, notsee-
ing or knowing the desire of the body he
serves, mot fixing the time for the COM
pletion of his work, } he would not do it
| if the time were not appointed. know
that the gentleman from Maury has ca
pacitY and can do great deal; and that
be viii do his full share of theDwork here.
| hope the amendment viii be adopted.
Mr.. KEY move to Jay the amend
ment of the gentleman from Warren on
the table.
The motion was agreed to.
FIVE MINUTES RULE.
Mr.. House of Williamson submitted the
following:
Resolved, That each delegate offering
a proposition may at the game time make
brief explanatory statement with refer
ence thereto, not TO exceed ten minutes.
Mr.. House of williamson offer that,
thinking that every delegate should have
the right to occupy some time to make his
point.
Mr.. Kennedy suggested five minutes.
Mr.. House, accept.
Mr.. Nieholson-I think five minutes
long enough.
/ Mr. Brown of Davidson remembered
that a similar proposition prevailed iii the
Convention Of 1884.
The amendment was agreed to, and so
the resolution was adopted.
THE LOBBY SEATS.
Mr.. Garner submitted the following:
Resolved, That the Doorkeeper be and
he is hereby directed to have seats placed
within and without the bar Of this Con-
vention, for the use Of those who may
desire to be present during the sittings of
this body.
Mr.. Garner-I understand that there
are a number of chairs stored away on
this third floor that could be used in this
way
The resolution was adopted
PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR.
Mr.. Garner offered the following:
Resolved, That the members of
the General Assembly of Tonnes
see, the Governor and other officers of
the State be, and they are hereby invited
to seats within the bar of this ConYen-
ton.
The resolution was adopted, Dir
Brown of Davidson, Suggesting that II
include State officers.
Mr. Jones, of Lincoln, moved an or
der to invite the Hon. F. G. Fogg, a men,
Der of the Convention of 1884, to the
general privilege of a seat on the floor Of
the Convention.
Mr.. Nicholson seconded the motion.
Mr.. Stephens proposed to include Judge
Humphreys, and all others of the sur
viving members of the Convention of
1884.
The modification was accepted, and the
order was taken accordingly.
ENCLOSING CLERK.
Mr.. Gordon submitted the following:
Resolved, That with a view of perfect
ing the organization of this Convention,
and of ecOnomizing its laboTs, this body
will proceed at once to the election of a
Second Assistant or Engrossing Clerk.
The resolution was adopted, and the
President announced the order Of nOmina-
nations for Second Assistant Clerk
WhereupOn Mr.. - Kyle and another
were nominated, and as the result of the
ballot, Mr.. Kyle received 80 votes; scat
tering, II. So Mr.. X. was elected and
entered upon his official duties.
OFFICE OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.
NJ. Jones of Lincoln, submitted the
following
Resolved, That the Committee on the
Executive Department be instructed to
inquire into the propriety of providing for
the election of Lieutenant Governor, who
shall be President of the Senate and shall
receive a per diem during the time
he may be actually engaged in the. dis
charge of his duties as such: and in case
of vacancy in the Office of Governor, he
shall succeed to the discharge of the Ex-
CCutivC duties,
Mr.. JOncs-It is merely resolution OF
inquiry as to the Executive department,
and it seems TO me important, In the
history of Tennessee, we have several
times had vacancies in the Executive Of
flee, and by the present Constitution the
President of Me Senate succeeds. | think
it would be better to have an officer to
fill the vacancy, electedby the people the
same time with the Governor, and with
like qualifications.
Mr.. Fulkerson moved 70 lay the rcsolu-
ton on the table.
Mr. Jones, of Giles, inquired whether,
under the rules, all such resolutions must
liGOveT one day.
Mr.. Brown, of Davidson, inquired
whether resolutions of instruction shout d
| not go at once to the Committed -
Mr.. Jones, of Lincoln-That would be
the case if the resolution were directing
the committee to report in particular
way, or at a specified time, but not other
wise.
The President-The rule will have 10
| obtain, unless ii is suspended.
BIr. Jones, of Gncoln-Thcn 1 move
to suspend.
Mr.. House, of Montgomcy-Thc com
mittee is not yet appointed.
Mr.. Jones, of LincOln-Then l with
draw the motion to suspend.
| RIGHTS, SUFFRAGE, PRISONS, ETC.
ByMr. Baxter-Mr President: have
threeo or four propositions which l wish to
offerthis morning, to 60 before the COM
mittees.
| They were read as follows:
| In lieu Of the 4th and 9TH sections of
lIle Bill of Rights insert the following:
Sec. !. That no religious or political
test. other than an oath to support the
Constitutions of the United States and of
this State, shall ever be required as
qualification to any Office or public trust
! under this State
Sec. 5. That elections shall be free
and equal, and the right of suffrage as
hereinafter declared shall never be de-
MED to any person entitled thereto, except
upon a conviction by jury of some infa-