Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-03-23
TENNESSEE LEGISLATURE.
SENATE,

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10 A. NJ, Speaker Vaughn in the Chair.
THE BOUNDARY QUESTION.
The report and resolutions presented by
the committee appointed to consider that
section of the Governors proclamation in
reference to the boundary line between
Tennessee and Virginia, were taken up.
Mr.. Tolley moved that the words ''mis-
chievous and wanton," be stricken out Of
the following resolution:
"Resolved further, that saiG boundary
line having been so long settled and estab-
lished, itis the deliberate judgment of this
General Assembly that any move on our
part tending to unsettle or disestablish said
boundary, or even 10 awaken doubt as to
its perfect validity and lnviolable unaltera-
bility, is mischievous and wantOn, and not
only wholly uncalled for, but to be utterly
dscountenanced and condemned"
Mr.. Earnest advocated the adoption Of
the resolution as it stood.
Mr.. Gibson said this was no matter to be
dealt with in soft language. The resolu-
tions submitted to the Senate had been
carefully prepared. They were framed to
be as positive as it was possible for the
English language to express phrase. The
honor of Tennessee was involved in the
question. Since 1903 the present boundary
line had been recognized by both States as
the only true line until the reopening of the
question by Virginia. The matter should
therefore be settled in such plain, unequivo-
cal language that it could not be mistaken.
Mr.. Toley claimed to be as devoted to
his native State as any man in Tennessee.
1t would be strange indeed if he who had
been raised within her borders and had
fought for her rights was to be exceeded in
his devotion to Tennessee by any mere
waif dropped within her borders by the
exigencies of war. But, dearly as he loved
Tennessee, he did not approve Of insulting
the proud old commonwealth of Virginia.
Common sense would indicate that while
this Assembly should be firm in claiming
the rights of Tennessee, and decided in
maintaining them, none but the most cOur
teous language should be employed in deal
ing with the mother of States and states
men. The Republic owed more to Virginia
than to any State in the Union. Any dis
courteous phraseology in the resolutions to
be transmitted to the Old Dominion should
be carefully guarded against, for it would
inevitably lead to trouAe.
Mr.. Tharpe said there was nothing dis
courteous in the resolutions, and he was
satisfied that Virginia would not construe
any phraseology which occurred in them
into an Insult.
Mr.. Hughes expressed himself in favor
of thesTesolutiOns without amendment.
Mr.. Tolley's amendment was lost and
and the report and resolutions were adopt
ed unanimously.
REPORT ON EDUCATION.
House resolution to print 5000 copies of
the report On the subject of public educa-
ton, was taken up.
Mr.. Coulter said it was impossible to pass
the resolution as it came from the House,
from the fact that the price fixed for printing
($200) was below the amount allowed by
law to the public printers. The cost Of
printing the first thousand copies would be
$125 at the prices fixed by law. He there
fore moved to strike out the words 'twO
hundred dollars" Carried.
Mr.. Coulter moved to further amend by
fixing the number of copies to be printed at
1000 copies for the use of the Superintend-
ent of education and 100 comics for each
member of the General Assembly. Carried.
The resolution as amended was adopted.
NEW BILLS.
By Mr.. Hughes: To provide for holding
elections in any school district in the State,
to vote upon a question of taxation for
school purposes, where the County Court
or county has failed to levy a tax for that
purpose. Passed.
HOUSE BILLS ON SECOND READING.
To amend the act for the more efficient
management of the State prison. Passed.
To secure the payment Of State and
cOuIsY taxes. Passed.
To amend the act in reference to notes
of the Bank of Tennessee. Passed.
HOUSE BILLS ON THIRD READING.
To amend the act to revise the rules of
chancely practice. Passed.
To repeal section of the act to revise
the rules of chancery practice. Passed.
To amend the act to reOrganize and regu-
late the common schools. Passed.
To amend the act to apportion the Sena-
torial and Representative districts of Ten
nessee. Passed.
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD HEADING.
To repeal the act to revise the rules of
Chancery practice. Rejected.
Another bill for the same purpose was
also rejected.
To amend the act to revise the rules of
Chancery'practice. Passed-ayes 13, noes
8.
To authorize certain railroad commits