Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-02-22


/ mittee on the school fund fraud to prose
: cute their labors after the adjournment c
the Legislature was called up. Amende
by authorizing the Committee on Turn
Z pixies and insolvent Railroads to prosecut
their labors. As amended the bill passe,
second reading, and was made the specia
order for tomorrow at 10 o'clock.
Senate bill providing for the compen
: sation of Commissioners of Registration
l was called up and passed second reading
) COUNTY MARsHALs.
MIR. White moved to take up Senate bill
} providing for the organization of Count,
Marshals. He said the recent outrage a
Colliervlle, added to those which have al
ready occurred, urgently demand the pas
sage of this bill
Mr.. Cheatham earnestly urged the pas
sage Of the bill. AS embodying his views
on the subject, he read part of an editorial
In Sunday s Banner, in regard to the Col.
herville affair 1t had the true ring, he
said, and he Endorsed every word of it.
He hoped the Legislature would take
prompt action in suppressing the outrages
of these midnight cut-throats and assas-
sins
Mr.. Townsend remarked that he met to-
day gentleman who had just arrived
from MeAphis, and the latter said he had
not heard word about the alleged Collier
vile outrage.
The bill was taken up.
Mr.. Bosom thought if Sheriffs did their
duty there would be no necessity for this
proposed law. He was doubtful about this
Colliersville outrage having occurred.
Mr.. Jones said he had read the details of
the outrage in the Memphis papers.
Mr.: White warmly urged the passage of
the bill.
Mr.. Steele opposed the bill in its present
shape, claiming that it gave dangerous
| power to the mere appointees of the Gov
| ernor. In addition to other amendments.
not specially important, he proposed one,
| that Marshals shall receive no pay until
prisoners whom they may arrest shall be
convicted
Mr.. Fleming alleged that by adopting
this amendment it would render the bill
| practically worthless, and moved to lay the
| amendment on the table. Carried-ayes,
81; noes, 81.
Mr. Hornberger moved to amend by
striking out the words ''without process"
and let the arrests be made as provided in
the Code.
Mr.. Barry opposed the amendment He
wanted the most summary measures put
into operation to have oUtrages and ruffian-
ism suppressed. He wanted the civil law
strong enough without having to call in the
aid of Military Governor.
Mr.. Hornberger defended his amend
ment, maintaining there ought to be some
check on the power Of the proposed Mar
shals.
Pending the discussion the House adj
journed until 2:3O o'clock.
Afternoon Session
The consideration of tho bill providing |
for County Marshals was resumed, MNl
hornberger concluding his remarks in
favor OF striking ont the words without |
warrant"
Mr.. Agee offered an amendment in lien, |
providing that Marshals shall receive S1CO |
for every masked marauder arrested
Mr.. James, of Hamilton, opposed the |
amendment of Mr. Hornberger, and moved |
that 1t be laid on the table Carried
MIR. Cheatham made an earnest appeal |
IN favor OF the passage of the bill without |
being weakened by amendments. But he |
spoke the opinions Ofthe solid and thought |
ful men of the late Confederate army-of |
such men as John c. Brown, Frank Cheat |
ham, George Nancy and n b. Forrest, |
when he said that this masked ruffianism |
must be suppressed and this midnight dew /
ilment stopped. 1t was peurile to stand |
on mere bubbles, when these Internal out
RACES were blasting the best interests Of |
the State.
Mr.. Fleming offered bill in lien, enact
ing clause which enlarges the powers Of |
the present peace officers, and imposes |
severe penalties in the shape of fines and /
imprisonment where officers neglect 10 do
their duty. 1t also provides that where
the peace officers fail or refuse to execute
the law as provided in this act, the Gov
ernor shall, on application of County, Cir
cult or Chancery Court Judges, have power
to appoint Marshal who shall be entrrls-
ted with all the powers entrusted to
Sheriffs.
Mr.. Hornberger favored the bill in lieu,
provided it was made a little moro strin-
gent. He was opposed to giving the Gov
ernor power to appoint Marshals in every
county, because he might appoint Radicals
in every instance.
Mr.. James of Hamilton, opposed the bill
IN lieu, remarkinc that he had full faith in
the Governors discretion and patriotism
to appoint the right sort of men, without
regard to politics or partisanship.
A motion to adopt the bill in lieu was
then put and carried-ayes, Sc; noes, %.
Mr.. Hornberger thought the bill should
be referred to the Judiciary Committee.
MIR. Fleming thought it could beamended |
now and passed. He offered as amendment, |
that Grand Juries shall have inquisitorial
powers in carrying out the provisions of
this bill.
Mr.. Singletary offered an amendment,
which was adopted, giving the Governor
discretionary powers to appoint Marshals
where the regular peace officers failed or
refused to enforce the law.
Mr.. Cheatham offered as an amendment,
The third section of the Senate bill, which
provides that where the Marshal, with the | {
peace officers of any county is unable to
enforce the law in said county, the Gov
ernor may draw upon any other county or
counties for posse.
Mr.. Warren moved to lay the amend
mont on the table. Lost-ayes, IS; noes,
%.
The vote on the adoption was then put
and lost.
Mr.. Enloe moved to reconsider the vote I
adopting the amendment of Mr.. Singletary,
giving the Governor discretionary power
N the appointment of Marshals He was 5
lItClIy OppOSeu 10 Jlle duleUuIuGnJ. Cldlll- |
ng that as likely as not the Governor I
would appoint Marshal of his own en-
oes) county, ON account of the shooting I
Of five negroes few weeks since
Mr.. James, of Hamilton, was utterly {
opposed to reconsideration. The amend
nent in question was the redeeming | j
feature of the bill, and he hoped the House {
would not strike it out.
The motion to reconsider was then put Z
md lost-ayes, %; noes, 50. {
The bill as amended then passed second
reading and was made the special order for
.o-morrOw at 3 o'clock. q
THE REVENUE BILL {
Senate bill to sustain the credit of the
State and amend the revenue laws, was
called up on second reading The bill
ixes thirty cents on every hundred dollars !
worth of taxable property. The Judiciary i
Committee, to whom the bill was referred,
various amendments, among s
which was one fixing the rate of taxation !
1t twenty cents on every hundred dollars, 6
which was adopted. The other amend s
nents referred to matters in detail and t
we're adopted. ,
Mr.. Fleming gave notice that he would 9
amend the bill on third reading by striking $
put twenty" and inserting Fifteen" where
it refers to the rate Of taxation.
The bill as amended passed its second
reading and was made the special Order for I
tomorrow at ten o'clock. i
Adjourned until $50 A. NJ tomorrow.
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