Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-01-13
THE CONVENTION.
THIRD DAY.

| Delng memOtr OF TINS DOuY.
MEMBERS COMING IN.
Thos NJ. Burket, a delegate from tn
counties of Polk, McMinn and Meigs, an
H. r. Gibson, asdelegate for Andersen
and Campbell, appeared in the hall thi
morning, and being invited forward, pre-
sented their credentials, qualified anC
took their seats-the oath being admin
istered by Mr.. Justice Cassetty.
E. II. Shelton, delegate from th'
county of Fayette, qualified aud took hi
seat yesterday, but the statement was &C
cidentally omitted in these reports.
Mr.. Heiskell desired to move to amend
the rules (rule 10) so as to require cal
of the roll of names of members for the
introduction of resolutions and PROPOSE
tons, Immediately after the order of re-
ports from committees; but he did moi
press the motion.
Mr.. Campbell, from the special Com
mittee on Rules, submitted a report en-
bracing a revision of the rules of the Ten
nessee Constitutional Convention of 1884,
and recommending their adoption.
The report having been read by the
Secretary
On motion of Mr.. Campbell, it was
adopted, and 300 copies of the rules were
ordered to be printed for the use of the
Convention.
Mr.. Jones, of Lincoln, thinking that
one of those rules might be made better
that by which any one member has the
right 10 require the ayes and noes to be
entered upon the journal-was induced to
move a reconsideration of the vote by
which the report was concurred in and
the rules adopted, so that the proper
amendment might be applied;
But the Convention refused to recon-
slider the vote.
sUNDRY PROPOSITIONS TO AMEND.
The following resolutions and PROPOSE
tiqps to amend the State Constitution were
nov submitted and being read by the Sec
rotary, under the rule adopted yester-
day they were respectively referred to
appropriate committees:
VETO TOWER OF THE GOVERNOR.
Mr. House Offered the following:
Strike out section 4, of articles, and
insert: The Governor shall hold his Office
for the term of four years, and until his
successor is elected and qualified, and
shall not be eligible to reelection; and
the following an independent section to
said article: Every bill which may pass
both HOUSES of the General Assembly,
shall, before it becomes a law, be pre-
sented to the Governor for his signature.
If he approve it, he shall sign it, and the
same shall become law; but if he refuse
to sign it he shall return it with his objec-
tions, these to be in writing, to the house
in which it originated, and said house
shall cause said objections to be entered
at large upon their journals, and proceed
TO reconsider the bill. If, after such re-
consideration, majority of all members
elected to that house shall agree to pass
the bill, notwithstanding the objections Of
the Executive, it shall be sent, with said
objections, to the other house, in which
il shall in like wise be recOnsidered. If APP
proved by a majority of the whole num-
Der elected TO the hoose, it shall become a
law. The votes of both houses shall be
determined by yeas and nays, and the
names of all the members voting for or
against the bill shall be entered upon the
journals of their respective houses. If
the Governor shall fail to return any bill
with his objections within five days (Sun-
days eXcepted) after it shall have been
presented to him, the same shall become a
law without his signature, unless the
General Assembly, by their adjournment,
prevent its return, in which case it shall
not become a law.
Every joint resolution or order, except
on questions of adjournment shall hike
wise be presented TO the Governor for his
signature, and, before ii shall take effect,
shall receive his signature, and, on being
disapprOved by him, shall in like manner
be returned with his objections, and the
same, before it shall take effect, shall be
passed by a majority of all the members
elected to both houses, in the manner and
according to the rules prescribed in case
of a bill.
RATES OF INTEREST AND SUPERIOR JUDGES.
By Mr. DromgOole-
Resolved, That the regular rate of in
terest in this State shall be six per cent
per annum, but on all notes and obliga-
lions given for money actually loaned and
so stated in the face of the instrument, il
not paid within twenty days after maturi,
ty, or if collected by suit, eight per cent
per annum shall be computed.
Resolved, That there shall be five Su-
perior Judges in the State, and their resi-
dence shall not be confined to any partic-
ular grand division Of the State.
Resolved, That no person in this State
shall solemnize or make lawful the rite OF
matrimOny between white and cOlored
persons.
COUNTIES AND COUNTY LINES.
BY Mr.. Seay-
Resolved, That a committee of seven
he appointed upon the subject of new
counties and changing county lines, &c
take into consideration the sections of thC
present Constitution embracing said sub,
iects, and report to this Convention
whether any, and if any, what amend
ments or changes are necessary therein.
Resolved, That all memorials and peti,
tons upon said subjects, and all resolu
lions submitted to this Convention, pro
posing amendments or changes of sale
sections of the Constitution be referred
| to said Convention, under the rule hereto.
fore adopted by this Convention.
BY Mr. stephens
Resolved, That the Clerks of the Su
preme Courts shall be elected by the quail
fed voters of their respective divisions
for the term of six years.
By Mr. Bronson
Resolved, That the Constitution be 81
amended as TO allow each and ever
county in the State having as many a
|, 200 qualified voters, to have Represen
tative in the lower branch of the Legisla
| ture.
BY Mr.. Bronson.
Resolved, That every free man of tn
age of twenty -one years, being a citizel
of the United States and citizen OF tn
county wherein he may offer his vote, 81,
months next preceding the day Of election
shall be entitled to vote for members %
the General Assembly and other. civil off
GERS for the county or district in which h
may reside.
| DEBTS AND RATE OF INTEREST.
BY Mr.. Thompson,s of Davidson:
BE it resolved, That section 6 of act l.
be amended by words to the following eff
feet: All debts created by operation 0
law and all judgments shall bear interes
at the rate of six per centum per AMMAN
But the Legislature shall have no powe
to restrict by law the rate of interest whicl
may be stipulated in writing to be paid 70
the use of money loaned in cash at th
time of the execution of the written agree
ment; Provided, That at the maturing o
eyerydebt evidenced bywriting, the debto
in person, or by attorney, may comics
judgment thereon in open court in favO
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