Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-03-13
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TENNESSEE LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.

SENATE.
TUESDAY, March II, 1872.-The Senate
met at u Am. Speaker Vaughn in the chair.
Prayer by Rev. DR.. Summers.
The roll was called, and tbs following
Senators answered to their names: Messrs.
Bugg, Clarke, Cooper, Coulter, DuBose,
Gibson, Greene, Mcdonnell, Merritt, Pat
terson, Pope, Porter, Ridley, Tharpe, Tolley,
Warren, Windle, and Speaker Vsughn-16.
SWORN IN.
Mai. Earnest, the Senator elect from the
First District, vice Sewer resigned
was sworn in and took his seat.
EXPEDITING BUSINESS.
Mr.. Ridley suggested that as the time of
the Senate was very limited, and there was
a good deal of business to be transacted,
joint committees of both Houses should b g
appointed.
Mr.. Gibson concurred in the opinion, and
offered joint resolution that each of the
fourteen specific matters referred to by the
Governor in his proclamation be referred to
joint select committee of - on the
part of the Senate, and - on the part of
the House. Adopted.
Mr.. Warren thought It would be proper
TO ascertain from the Governor the specific
legislation required.
Mr.. DuBOse agreed with the Senator
from MeNairy (Mr. Warren), and therefore
moved that a committee consisting Of two
on the part of the Senate and - on the
part of the House be appointed to wait on
the Governor. Carried.
Messrs. DuBose and Gibson were ap-
pointed on the part of the Senate, and the
resolution was Immediately transmitted to
the House of Representatives
REDIsTRICTING THE STATE.
Mr.. Greene offered a resolution that the
Joint Select Committee appointed at the
first session of this General Assembly to re-
district the State into senatorial and repre-
sentative districts, be appointed and consti-
tuted joint select committee to draft
bill laying off the State into congressional
districts under the ninth census, and report
the same as early as possible to this General
Assembly; lies over.
RESIGNATION.
A communication from Luther M. Cold
well resigning the position of Assistant
Doorkeeper and Messenger was read. The
resignation was accepted.
Mr.. Gibson moved that the office of As
sistant Doorkeeper and Messenger be dis
pensed with for the future.
klJCI SOI1C ulSC6SoAOu lLC 1CsOluLlOA do
adopted unanimously.
ASSISTANT CLERK.
Mr.. Porter offered the following resolu-
ton: That the rule established at the last
session of this body relative to the appoint
ment of an assistant clerk shall prevail ct
the present session of this body.
The resolution was taken up under the
suspension of the rules, and after consider
able discussion adopted.
GOVERNORS MESSAGE.
A message was received from the Gov
ernor and read. 1T is printed elsewhere.l
The joint resolution from the House, au-
thorizing the printing of the message, was
read. The blank was filed with 1920 copies
for the use of the Senate" and adopted.
COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Porter offered . resolution that the
Speaker designate and assign a separate
committee to take into consideration and
report upon each distinct subject, for legis-
lation specified in the proclamation of the
Governor converting this body, said Com
mittee to consist of not more than three
members respectively, excepting the COM
mittee to be appointed upon that Of re-dis-
tricting the State congressionauy, said COM
mittee to consist of two members from each
grand division of the State.
Mr. Tolley offered in lieu a resolution
that a joint committee composed of six
members, two from each grand division of
the State on the part of the Senate and
on the part of the House, be appointed by
the respective speakers, TO whom shall be
referred as much of the Governors message
as relates 10 re-districting the State for
members of Congress.
After long discussion the resolution
was adopted in lieu and then passed.
NEW BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. Ridley: To authorize the Mayor,
etc, of incorporated towns and cities to
issue bonds to the amount of $4,000.
By Mr.. Warren: To provide for the sale
of the lands purchased by the State for
taxes.
By Mr.. Warren: To amend the act to
apportion the Senatorial and Representative
districts in the State of Tennessee.
By Mr.. Greene: To amend the common
schoSl laws.
By Mr.. Porter: Resolution appropriating
S. to each member OF the Senate for postage
stamps. Lies over.
The Senate then adjourned till 8 a. m.
tomorrow.