Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-03-13
Paine, Scarborough, SIimp and Wester-9.


TO NOTIFY THE GOVERNOR.
Mr.. Lewis offered joint resolution ap-
pointing a joint committee to wait on the
Governor and inform him that the General
Assent ly was ready to receive any COM
munication which he might think proper to
make. Adopted. Immediately after this
action however, similar resolution came in
from the Senate, which, out of courtesy to
that body, was given the precedence, taken
up and concurred in.
The Speaker appointed Messrs. Cliff,
Lewis and Chambers as members Of the
joint COMMITTEES on the part Of the House.
COMMITTEES.
The following resolution, offered by Mr..
FriersOn, was adopted:
Whereas, By the constitution Of our State,
the extraordinary sessions of the General
Assembly, are limited to twenty days, and
in view of this important fact, it behooves
the House to econ"mise its time and to
adopt such rules and regulations as viii en-
able its members to perform the greatest
work in the shortest period, and at the
same time to bestow that consideration
upon the matters submitted for their de-
liberation that their Importance deserves;
therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of the Gen.
eral Assembly Of the State of Tennessee,
that the Speaker appoint a committee Of
nine, consisting Of a member from each
Congressional District of the State, and one
from the State at large to take into cOnsid-
Grafton and report upon the matters sub
mitted in the first section of the Governors
proclamation, presenting the subjects for
legislation at this extra session, and a COM
mittee of five upon each of the remaining
thirteen sections of the proclamation.
Resolved further, that all bills, after their
first reading, and resolutions, be referred to
the appropriate committees, and that said
committees be instructed to act upon all
bills and resolutions referred to them, with
as much dispatch as possible, and return
same, with their action, to the House with
out delay.
Resolved, further, that, in order that each
committee may meet as often as required,
and avoid confusion when any number of
or all said committees may be in session, no
member shall serve on more than one COM
&ittee.
GOVERNORS MESSAGE.
Mr.. Cliff, Chairman of the committee ap-
pointed on the part of the House to wait ON
the Governor, reported that they had per-
formed said duty and that the Governor
would send in message Immediately.
The Governors message was then pre-
scented by Mr.. John S. Wilkes, his Private
Secretary, and read by the Clerk.
Mr.. Gift offered joint resolution provid-
ing that 800 copies Of the message be printed
for the use of the House, and - copies
for the use of the Senate. Adopted.
NEW BILLS.
By Mr.. Enloe-To amend the act to ere
ate the Office of County Judge for Carroll
and DeKalb counties, by authorizing the
Quarterly Court of Carroll county to elect a
County Judge at the next quarterly meet
ing after the passage of the bill. Passed.
By Mr.. Walters-To authorize the Mayor
and City Council, or Mayor and Board of
Aldermen of any incorpora ed city or town
having population of 5000 aud upward.
to issue bonds to the amount Of $4,000,
Passed.
By Mr.. Harris. To expedite business in |
the various courts of the State, by dispens- |
ing with juries, except when demanded by |
the parties interested, and providing that the !
reading of newspaper accounts shall not be |
a disqualification for jury service in. criminal |
trials, unless the person summoned to serve |
as such, swears that he cannot do justice to |
the accused. Passed.
By Mr.. Martin: To appoint commission |
of three persons learned in the law, in each |
grand division Of the State, to dispose of all |
cases on the docket of ths Supreme Court, |
in which objection to the jurisdiction of the |
commission is not made, or which are not |
reached by the Supreme Court.
By Mr.. Trousdale: To regulate practice |
in the inferior and Supreme Courts. One
Of the principal objects of the bill is to pre-
vent cases being appealed to the Supreme
Court merely for delay.
By Mr.. COlquett To amend the act |
passed at the last session, for the admission |
of patients to the Asylum for the Insane.
Adjourned until $50 A. NJ. tomorrow.