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

Mr.. Warner submitted the following:

Resolved, That two-thirdS of the entire
number of members elected to this Con-
vention shall constitute quorum for the
transaction of business.
The resolution was adopted under a
suspension of the rules.
BY Mr.. Jones, of Giles:
Resolved, That the Committee ON the
Legislative Department be instructed to
inquire and report whether it is expedient
and proper to limit the duration of die
sessions of the Legislature to 100 days.
BY Mr.. Turner:
Resolved, That article 2, section S of
the present Constitution be so amended
commencing at the last word, as TO read
as follows: And its sessions shall not
continue for more than 100 days during
its term of Office, unless it shall he con-
vened in extraordinary session by the Ex
ccutive, and ITS deliberations shall then be
confined to the subjects embraced in the
message of the Executive.
BY Mr.. Porter, of Haywood
Resolved, That it be referred to the
proper committee to inquire into the
report upon the expediency of the abOli-
ton of the office of County Trustee as
provided in Art 7, Sec. l of the Consti-
tuition.
Mr.. Brown, Of Davidson, submitted
the following:
That section 90 of the Bill of Rights be
SO amended as to reaG as follows: That
citizens of the United States have right
to keep and bear arms for their common
defense
That section l, of article S be so
amended as to read as follows, viz: Every
man of the age 81 years, being a citizen
Of the United States and citizen OF the
county wherein he may offer his vote
six months next proceeding the day
of election, shall be entitled TO vote
for members of the General Assembly
and other civil officers for the
county or district in which he resides,
and there shall be no qualification at
tached to the right of suffrage except that
with the vote he shall exhibit TO the
Judges of election, where he offers to
vote, satisfactory evidence that he has
paid his poll tax then due by him, with
out which his vote cannot be received,
and all male citizens of the State shall be
subject to payment of poll tax and to the
performance of military duty within such
ages as may be prescribed by law.
Mr.. Heiskcll submitted the following :
Resolved, Article /, section 4, ought to
be so amended that no religious test shall
ever be required as qualification for any
office of public trust under this State, or
to the exercise of the right of voting; nor
shall any political test, or any oath re-
lating to past time or conduct, cxcept'the
oath to prevent dueling.
Resolved, That so much of article 2,
section %, as excerpts merchants, peddlers
and privileges, from the rule of equal tax
alton, is against the theory and principles
of constitutional law, as il excerpts minor
ity from the protection of the Constitu-
ton, and that the same ought to be amend
ed
THE LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT.
Mr.. Jones of Giles, submitted the fol-
lowing:
Resolved, That the Committee ON the
Legislative Department be instructed ito
inquire and report whether it is expedient
and proper to limit the duration of the
sessions of the Legislature to 100 days.
Mr.. Turner, submitted the following:
l. Resolved, That the credit of mis-
State shall never be given or loaned in aid
of any person or association, municipality
or corporation.
9. The members Of the Legislature
shall receive for their services a sum not
exceeding 81 per day, from the COM
mencement of the session, but such pay
shall not exceed in the aggregate $240 pei
diem allowances, except III proceedings of
| impeachment.
The limitation as to the aggregate COM
pensation, shall not take effect until after
the first Monday of October, 1871. When
convened in extra session by the Governor,
they shall receive 81 per day. They shall
also receive 81 for every ten miles they
shall travel going % and returning from
their place of meeting, on the most usual
route.
The Speakers of the Assembly in virtue
| of their Office, shall receive an additional
| compensationequalin amount to onc-third
of their per diem allowance as members.
Mr.. Arledge submitted the following
Resolved, That no bill shall pass the
Legislature of this State, except upon its
merits, and not connected with any Other
bill.
Mr.. Kennedy submitted us following;
Resolved, That lie manbers of the
General Assembly of his !Stass, shall not
receive per diem for longer period than
siasly days for regular session, and