Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-03-15
THE CALLED SESSION.
Third Days Proceedings Of the Special
SessISa of The Legislature.

Special to the Appeal.l
NASHVILLE, March IA.
In the senate to day Mr.. Gibson in.
trOduced a bill to repeal the act to re-
wise the rules of chauceTy practice.
Mr.. TOlley argued that the senate
had no jurisdiction in the matter un-
der the proclamation Of the governor
eOnvening the extra session. He
therefore moved to lay the bill on the
table.
Mr.. Earnest (neW senstOr) deliv-
cred his maiden speech in opposition
TO the bill. The sUbiect hardly afford
ed him an opportunity to show his
OratoTical ability. His has 8 graceful
manner, and win, no doubt, fill the
position better than his predecessor.
Mr.. Gibson cOntended that the sub
iect OF the bill was embraced in the
ninth section Of the governors proela-
nation, as it proposed to afford relief
to litigants.
The discussion rambled of from the
immediate question before the senate
as to the merits Of the act passed at
the last session to revise the rules of
chancery prabtice.
Mr.. DuBOse argued for a liberal
construction Of the governors prOcla-
nation in order to admit Of more
reasonable amount Of necessary legis-
lstiOn.
Mr.. Ridley eontended that the
speaker should decide all questions of
Jurisdiction during the extra session
under the governors proclamation.
A motion 70 lay the bill on the table
was lost.
Several members, among whom
were Messrs. DuBOse, Coulter and
Earnest, explained that they voted
against the motion not, because they
approved Of the bill, but in order to
settle the question Oi jurisdiction.
The senate bill passed a first reading
and was referred to the judiciary COM
mittee.
Mr.. Windle introduced g bill SINH
lar to that Of Mr.. GibsOn's 10 repeal
the act to revise the rules Of chsncery
practice.
The speaker announced that he had
appointed the following members of
the senate as q redistricting commit
tee: Messrs. DUB Jse, Coulter, Mer-
ritt, Windle, Mcconnell and Greene.
Mr.. Windle offered a resolution to
appoint another senator on the COM
mittee to represent the State at large.
Adopted under a suspension Of the
rules.
Mr.. Gibson introduced a bill to in
sure more prompt and efficient col
lection OF the revenue received by
clerks aud justices.
By Mr.. DnBose-A bill 10 more ei-
fectually secure the public revenue.
The subject embraced in section ten
Of the governors message, relative TO
the boundary line between Tennessee
and Virginia, was taken up.
Messrs. DuBOse, Coulter, Hughes,
Thorpe and others expressed surprise
at the action taken by Virginia in re-
opening a question which had long
since been settled.
Mr.. Ridley said the boundary line
had not only been settled in 1902, but
the settlement then arrived at had
been confirmed in 1859 by the general
assembly of Tennessee.
Mr.. Gibson explained that the dis
pute arose from the original survey OF
the line between Virginia and North
Carolina, before Tennessee and Ken
lucky were erected into independent
States. There was difference Of sew
enteen miles between Cumberland
Gap and the boundary Of North Caro-
lima.
Mr.. Hughes offered a resolution
directing the governor to transmit
certified copies of the acts Of the ss-
sembly of Tennessee relating to the
subject TO the governor Of Virginia,
expressing the determination of Ten
uessee to adhere to the boundaries as
heretofore settled by the commission
ers appointed by the two States. Laid
on the table.
Mr.GibsOn's resolution was adopted,
and Messrs. Gibson, Earnest and
Green were appointed as committee
on the part Of the State.
Mr.. JOlley was appointed to repre-
sent the State at large, on the part OF
the senate, in the redistricting COM
mittee.
Adjourned.
IN THE HOUSE
the following bills were introduced:
BY Mr.. Leach-To facilitate the de-
termination OF suits by appointing
three commissioners to hear and de.
eide cases appealed to the supreme
court where all parties agree TO have
such cases so heard and decided.
BY Mr.. Lumpkin-To appoint two
commissioners to act in conjunction
with the commissioners on the part OF
Virginia for the purpose Of establish
ing the boundary between Virginia
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