Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-10-04
THELEcIsLATUaE.
PROcEEDIHes IN THE SENATE YES
TERDAY.

Special to the APPKAL.1
NASHVILLE. October 8, 1871.
sEEATK-NoRNINo SESSION.
After the routine business had been
| transacted, q communication was read
| from J. W. Thomas, superintendent OF the
Nashville and Chattanooga and Nashville
and Northwestern railroads, notifying
those Senators who had passed over the
said roads to attend the meeting of the
General Assembly, that the amount OF
fare paid by each would be refunded to
to them through the doorksepsr Of the
Senate.
The oath of ofics was administered to
Speaker Vaughn by Senator Dubose,
Speaker pro TEN and ell the other officers
elect of the Senate, excepting the engross-
ing clerk, were qualified by the Speaker.
The Speaker announced Senators Glib
son, Coulter snd Patterson as a commit
tee on enrolled bills.
The rules of the last session were adopt
ed for the government CT the Senate at
present, and Senators Sewer, Dubose,
Gibson and Jolley were appointed
committee to prepare and report
new rules.
Senator Duboss introduced bill for
the better enforcement of labor contracts,
which was read first time.
Senator Duboss moved the following:
Resolved 6V the General assembly Of the
State of Tennessee, That the senators meet
the House OF Representatives in the hall OF
House of Representatives, on Wednes-
day, the 4th day of October. at IL O'Clock.
for the purpose of comparing the vote
cast in the election for governor held in
this state on the second Tuesday IN No
vsmber, 1870.
The resolution was adopted, under
suspension Of the rules, and ordered to
be Immediately transmitted to the House
of Representatives.
Senator Gibson moved the following:
WHEREAS, General Jas. b. Clsnton
lost his life in Tennessee while represent
ing the interests Of the State Of AlabamfB
and,
whereas, The death of General Clsnton
occurred under circumstances easily lis
bic to be so misrepresented as
to tarnish the character of the
State of Tennessee for peace, good
order snd hospitality; therefore, be 1t
ResoLved, That the people deeply regret
the most unfortunate occurrence result
ing in the death of General Clsnton, and
deplore his untimely end with unfeigned
sorrow.
Resolved, That we tender to Alabama,
and to the family and friends of abe de-
ceased, our profound sympathies, and
nothing could well have caused more grief |
and humiliation than this untoWsrd event; |
Resolved, That copies Of these resolu-
tions be forwarded to the Governor OF
Alabama and to the family Of the Ia |
mented deceased.
The resolutiona lie over under rules Of |
Senate.
Senator Gibson moved for the appoint |
ment of joint committee Of both Houses |
to investigate and report upon the charges /
msde against Messrs. Jones, Purvis & Co.,
State printers, with power to send for per-
SONS and papers.
The resolution lies over under the rules
Of the Senate.
Senator Gibson mo yed the following:
WHEREAS The constitution of the State
lapriyes 6uelists and their siders ard
sbsttors from the right 70 hold snv office
Of honor or profit in this State; and,
Where's. The snti-dueliug oath was
not administered to any member of this
oodv; therefore, be it
At once irquire into and report whether
Il is incumbent on the members Of this
body TO tBks said oath.
Resolution lies over under the rules.
Senstor Warren moved that the secre-
5sry CT State be requested to report TO the
senate as soon as convenient the number
,f vacancies in the senate on account Of
death and otherwise.
Carried under suspension of rules.
Senators Green and Harris were sp-
pointed to wait on the Governor and in
'orm him of the organization Of the two
Houses.
Senate rose for recess.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Senator SEWER, chairman Of committee
appointed to draw up rules for govern
nent of Senate, reported the adoption of
he cid rules, with slight Amendments.
Senator Gibson moved that one hundred
,opies Of the rules, with the Constitution
If the United States with amendments
hereto, and the new constitution Of Ten
lessee with sppendix, be printed for the
Use of members.
Carried.
Senator Dubose presented a petition
rom the Memphis thesters, praying for
reduction of the State tax; also, a petit
ion from Robt. Ware, of Shelby county,
praying for further compensation for ser
rice as census enumeration.
Mr.. S. Brown, engrossing clerk elecs
If the Senate, was sworn In.
Senator Hswes, chairman of the COM
nlttee appointed to wait upon the gov
,rnor, reported that he had informed
hem he had no communication to make;
hat the governor elect would be insugur-
tied in few days, and they could apply
10 him.
Adjourned.
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