Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-08

upon its passage in spite of the remon-
| strances OF the Senator from ROane, whose
locality alone was affected. He protested
against that violation of well understood
rule OF courtesy in the Senate, and what he
| did say and what he now repeated, was that
this bill was urged on by the spirit of
| politics, and he defied any gentleman
to contradict it. He would Law
the word of the Senator for Roane against
the statement of any member of the House
of Representatives The fact was the peO-
pie did not demand this BILL It was de-
vised for the purpose of putting Democrat
in Republicans place. he did not doubt
for moment that the bill would pass, and
he expected the commission was already
written out. He was glad the amendment
had been offered, for in voting it down the
Senate would show that the bill was poll
teal.
Mr.. Coulter in reply to the assertion of
Mr.. Gibson that he did not believe a Re-
publican had spoken to Messrs. Ridley and
DuBose on the subject, said that Mr.. j. c..
Parker, Republican, had received letters
from members Of his party urging the pas
sage of this bill. A Republican Of Knox
county had prepared bill similar in char
acter and sent it to Mr.. Wester, a Republic
can in the House from Roane county, with
a request that he introduce it. Again, the
bill was voted for in the House by every
Republican member, even by the gentleman
representing Knox itself. He (Mr. Coul-
ter) himself had been importuned and
spoken to on this subject by many citizens
of Knox county, many Of whom claimed to
be members of the Republican or Radical
party. he understood, though he could not
say positively, that the present incumbent
was in favor of the bill. The whole argyll
ment of the Senator from Campbell was a
rope of sand, and based on the presumption
that the Governor would appoint a Demo
crat. How did the gentleman know that
He (Mr. Coulter regretted that he was pre-
vented by i'll health from speaking longer
on this subject, and exposing the sOphistry
Of the honorable member from Campbell.
The previous question having been called
and sustained, the amendment was rejected.
Ayes S, noes u.
The original bill was then passed. Ayes
16, noes 8.
The Senate took a recess till 2:30 P. NJ,
when it reassembled.
RESOLUTION TAKEN UP.
House resolution to appoint Commits
sioners of plank and turnpike roads in which
the State is interested. Adopted.
SENATE BILLS ON SECOND HEADING.
To change the line between the counties
of Warren and Van Buren,. Passed.
Requiring suits brought against parties
in certain cases to be transferred to the
counties in which the defendants reside.
Passed.
SENATE BILL ON THIRD HEADING.
To amend the act changing the line be-
tween the counties Of Smith, Putnam and
DeKalb. Passed.
THE TAX BILL.
House bill to provide revenue for the
State was taken up.
Mr.. Porter moved non-concurrence in the
report of the committee respecting the first
section of the bill. Carried.
Mr.. Green moved to strike out 40 and i'll
sert 30.
Mr.. Staley moved to lay the motion on
the table. Carried. Ayes 20, noes 8.
Messrs. DuBose, Gibson aud Green voted
in the negative.
Mr.. DuBOse moved to strike out "40'
and insert 1875, and then moved that the
further consideration ofthe bill be postponed
till tomorrow morning at II O'Clock.
On motion of Mr.. Hughes, the motion
was tabled.
After a lengthy discussion, which was
participated in by Senators DuBOse, Tharpe,
Gibson, Hughes, Porter and Coulter, the
Senate took recess until 7 T. NJ, when it
reassembled.
HOUSE BILLS.
A number of House bills were passed on
the first and second reading. e..
GOVERNORS VETO.
A message was received from the Gov !
ernor vetoing the two Senate bills, one to
change the line between Wilson and De- !
Kalb and Cheatham and Montgomery coun-
ties, stating his reason therefor to be that |
the bills, in as much as they |
contained no clause requiring the assent of
two-thirds of the voting population of the |
counties affected thereby were in violation |
of the spirit Of section of article Y of the |
Constitution as construed by the Supreme !
Court in cases of GOtcher VS.. Burrows, 8 |
Hum. 5S5; Marion county VS.. Grundy cOun-
ty, Sneed 400, and in other cases.
THE TAX BILL.
The consideration of the tax bill was re-
sumed, and the fourth, fifth and sixth sec
tons were adopted, after being amended in
several particulars. Pending the further |
consideration of the bill, the Senate adj
iourned to A. NJ. tomorrow.