New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-28
TENNESSEE.
THE CONSTITUTIONAL COMMEMORATIVE LEGIs-
LATURE-TENNESsE FINANCES.

THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION-THE LEGS
LATURE-TENNESSEE FINANCES.
NASHVILLE Jan. 24.-The Constitutional Con-
veution has now been session exactly weeks, and
has got well into the work for which it called The
Bill Of Rights has been amended in few unimpOrtGnt
particulars. effort made 10 abolish the in
PREVENTION of Grand Juriesi in small oenses, that
trials might be had at without presentment in
dictment. This scheme 10 hound and pursue TO
swift punishment the unfortunate freedmen who have
come to liberty in instances with very loose moral
ideas am gratifed to state that this plan unsuc
cessful.
On Saturday those who desire 70 invest the Chief Ex
ecutve OF this state with little more dignity and pOwer
in the body polite pushed through proposition con
ferring limited veto This amendment TO tile Consuiu-
elected each House 10 overcome the objections OF th
Executive. II strennousy opposed 10y memDers oil
the old school OF politics. but passed by vote OF ~ 10 70
The Committee Judicial Department mas Just brought
in weldlgesed report, recommending that the number
f Judges OF the Supreme Court be increased to hVe IN
stead Of three and that the term Of ONCE be u instead Oh
eight years. 1t also provides that they ne appoh'eu ~
stead Of being elected by the people IL is proposed at
this change shall not go INTO enect UNI T ~ 5,So
Judges shall be appointed for the purpose OF eeahs O
arrears OF business with which the docket Is DO" cum
nered separate Chancery and Circuit Courts are Iecog
uzed and the present inferior judges turned OUT o ne
their places TO be filed by election some time during the
majority Of the Committee on Franchise has reported
In favor OF continuing 10 the cOOred man tbc rgh 10
gots while MINORITY one less numerically than the ma
iorty has brought in counter report. urging mat te
proposI ton Of negro suffrage be submitted 70 separate
vote OF the people, the time taxing he strongest
grounds against continuing the ballot IN me hads q" tne
coored man IL Is fore gone conclusion that the lnhJOfg
report " I'M be adopted there will probably De coLslueI
able discussion. however, on the question. .,-
Tie legislature its return from the holiday Vaca-
fOng mas been busiy work on the railroad question
The state during the ast few years has loaned ~ cee
10 the railroads OF the State 20 the extent OF aDOu $500
COO Bills providing for the sale Of delinquent Toids nave
been introduced during the present session Dut Dc
defeated Two DAYS ago. however, "A bh was passed
giving all railroads indebted 10 the state c hgh 10
hqudae with bonds the state without regard 70 series
Tie effect OF this already visible on tennessee see
rites. which are likely 10 up slowly but steauy II
the railroads improve this opportunity OF paying
up the state the Legislature VIII make SUMMARY
work with the deliuquents. -, $3.50
Two months ago the supreme Court OF the thlea
States decided that Bank Of Tennessee notes Issued
prior receivable for taxes IN thls state As
there are about million and half OF TINS money ia
existence and taxpayers could get u AT Discount
the prospect for ready money looked very Dack Ioi
awhile. The Legislature has just made AN enort 10
cOuueract the effect OF the decision In question: ny pass
ing an act that while Tennessee money shall DE received
by taxcoectOrs at par greenDacks shall be received az
81 per cent premium This looks ana a. IN TACT uch
perats way of getting " most unpleasant dilemma
In Constitutional Convention, however several uei
gates have come strongly ia favor 81 engrhIuuK III
tLe Constitution an acknowledgment OF the drDt hhu
solemn assurance that It Will Dc mel " The LAST I'ns