Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1870-06-10

so much sa speech made before the
Constitution ltion, in which a good Re-
publican pro, id much for the Confede
racy-was the st rebel of them all, that he
must decline fuls4ler work on that problem, un-
less he wished to become an inmate of an insane
asylum.
That man had sense in him. He quit at the
right time. Bat, who can solve the problem?
Perhaps, the future. Nous rerrOHs.
Several resolutions, providing for adjourn
ment, have been introduced, but hone have
passed. The watchers, the headlights of Con-
ive-rebe[Democracy, are afraid to adj
journ They seem to be in doubt about some
body Who can it be? They can't doubt the
Governor. They can certainly trust him. He
did all that man can do for them. They make
laws for the State because he favored and helped
them; now to be afraid of him or doubt him,
would be simply base ingrstitude. 1t is pre-
sumed they will adjourn about the 10th of July,
subject to the call of the Speakers of both
Houses They have not much law for that, but
then, you know, Congress did it-that's prece-
dent enough They don't seem to think the
Treasurer wants them there, or would be likely
call them. The reference of q resolution TO ad-
journ to the Ways and Means Committee looks
like business We are left to infer that it is sent
there for the purpose of finding out how long
the State will be able to pay the per diem of
members and as consequence, that Commit
tee can best fix the day for adjournment Good
reference.
The whole afternoon yesterday was spent in
discussing amendments to the bill to amend laws
governing the penitentiary. After a large
amount of talk, the bill passed into pigeon hoie
it was lost-lacked the constitutional majority
Bully for the New Constitution By the by, no
one will suspect there is neat little ring form
ing for raid on this magnificent institution.
We don't want to be premature, but if time
don't develop nice plan to put money in some
pockets, by scientifically manipulating the pen
itentiary, your correspondent has neither eyes
no. ears. Weshall keep you posted
There is an effort being made to establish an
Inebriate Asylum. This evening a meeting
will be held at the Masonic Hall to inagurate
the movement. The members of the Legisla-
ture have been specially invited to be present.
Of course reference is had to the eternal
fitness of things" This sort of asylums are
good. They furnish Il safe retreat for the poor
inebriate, where he can be aided and sustained
in his efforts to keep from the greatest curse that
now afflicts our country. The ''sum of all vii
lanies having been wiped out, how soon will
we be gratifed to know that the great demon of
strong drink is tc be laid low
The Senate b7l to aid the completion of the
Knoxville and kentucky Railroad, was read
the second . yesterday, in the House and re-
ferred to tt Improvements Commit
tee. No q ..ie to suspect that the $2S,-
900 has anyt--s. to 40 with the action.
In moral legislation, Tennessee is little ahead
of other States, for proof of which, see a bill
providing that insanity is sufficient cause for
divorce, and it will become law Look out,
girls, it is about time the Woman's Rights move
ment was commenced in Tennessee A man
that tires of his wife, need only commence q
course of mental torture. That will soon in
sure loss of reason, and presto divorce lands
him where he can indulge his fancy Talk of
Indiana or Chicago. They are far behind the
great Volunteer State
A few facts shedding light on the School
Fund business, have come to our knowledge,
which we propose to ventilate in our next
Watchfully yours, DAMON