Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-03-26
TENNESSEE LEGISLATURE.

Il tAEF H IT,
4 go ks-0l SENATE. 1890 s.
II TUESDAY, March 25.--The Senate me
at'll A. A., Speaker Lacey In the chair. 3.
Il RESOLUTION. sst
4 By Mr.. MISUNDERSTANDING the thanks o.
the Senate to 81. G. Brown, Page, for ths
manner in which be has performed his du.
i ties. Adopted, ss5a'a afqI -
\ AMOS A MINORITY REPORT. 81
I The minority report of Mr.. Mulyerbill, OF
the House Of Representatives, member OF
the Joint COMMITTEES appointed to inyesti-
gate the charges of corruption against GER
tain members of the lsst General Assembly,
1 was read, which report is in opposition to
the majority report exonerating the mem
bers of the last General Assembly of all
charges of corruption. Laid upon the
! table.
| HOUSE RESOLUTION
| For the benefit of 81. B. Clay, of Haw-
kins county. Adopted. s
| FAREwELLS. e
The following farewell address by Mr..
Robertson, was presented:
Mr.. Speaker and Senators-The hour for
the adjournment Of the Senate has arrived.
Though 1t is the herald of parting, it Is not
the knell Of memory's doom, nor the grave
of kindly friendships formed since our as
sembsing within these walls to promote
the honor of our noble State. With others
OF this august body, l would contribute,
from the store-house Of the soul, my hum
Die mite, unlock the portals of the hellt
that mysad regrattings may mingle with
Jour farewells, and my warmest wishes for
the future happiness Of each member of
this honorable body. II the kindly senti-
ments OF sincere esteem, could serve to per-
fume the dying hours which sadly liDger
about our last greeting, then the sadness of
our parting would be sweetened with the
music of hope and affection. Mr.. Speaker,
will you, sir, accept my profoundest gra.i-
tude for the dignihed courtesy and disin-
terested maDliness, and marked ability
which has characterized your entire con-
duct as the chief honored officer of this
body. Your patience, forbearance and
kindness have won the grateful es-
TEEN Of my heart. Questions and
issues have been warmly discussed from
different stsndpoints, involving the honor
OF our noble State, and the rights of her
citizens, from the mountain Businesses of
East Tennessee, to the proud roll of Mis-
sissippi's regal waves, as they rejoice be-
heath the freighted commerce of the world.
Though there have been differences of opin-
ion, as there will be in all free govern
ments, yet dignifed, msnly courtesy,
and beautiful friendship has
characterized the department. of the mem
bers OF this body. Mr.. Speaker and fell
low members, feel that this parting hour
is consecraied and frightened by such re-
aecions. In mingling my farewell with
yours, carry from this spot, glorifed by
such kindly intercourse, adorned by such
talents, and hallowed by such love of coun.
try, the kindlest sentiments of nv ma. ure
towards ill those with whom it has been
my proud privilege to associate. l leave
you, but fond memory will turn
loving glance to the sunny spots in LIES
Wintery wastes, and fold her pinions over
this vestal Mecca, and recall the forms and
faces of those about me to-day, TO stand in
the audience chamber Of the heart, and
glow undimmed in the portrait galleries of
affection! rejoice that Tennessee may
claim as the champions of her glory such
patriot sons. With such men to stand as
piquets by the post of duty as
guardians of her honor, the destiny of our
proud and glorious State will grow brighter
and grander in the majestic march of
States, while her gallant sons and her peer
less daughters will drink the glad waters of
freedom and prosperity. Let the conse-
Grated ashes Of our noble dead be honored,
that the spirits of our sainted and pioneer |
sires, in the mighty battle for freedom, may
smile approvingly upon us. Senators, |
pardon me for this intrusion upon your |
generous patience. l would mingle my |
farewell with the shadows of our parting |
aud breathe the fond aud earnest hope, |
from full hes TT, that your freiebted barques |
may never be wrecked upon the surf-crown-
ed reef OF angry passion, but that the
gentle zephyrs Of peace, harmony and
brotherhood may bear you to the eloudless
anchorage of a yet grander destiny, in the /
proud and hopeful future of your lives.
farewell-"PeGce be lcitltin these
Mr.. White then addressed the Senate in |
fitting words of farewell, closing his re-
marks by touching allusio1 to the vacant
chair of the late Senator Laake, paying
high tribute Ia this connection to the wo-
manly Christian character of Mrs. Has
kell, as evinced by the shrouding of tie
deceased brothers chair with Grape, and
the placing upon his desk Of wreath Of
immort elles.
MIR. White was followed by Messrs. TIL
man, Mcconnell of Trousdale, Coulter,
James, Moody and Hamilton, who gave
to the feelings of respect and es-
TEEN entertained by them for the SpeS ker
and other officers of the Senate, and for
their fellow members, with assurances that
The pleasant associations connected with
the session just drawing to close will
never be forgotten.
ADJOURNMENT
A. five minutes before u o'clock, the
Clerk of the House appeared in the Senate
chamber and announced the house in read
mess TO adjourn, when Speaker Lacey arose
and spoke as follows:
Senators: My heart is too full to speak to
you as l intended to speak, consequently l
cannot trust myself to say more
than to offer to each of the officers, from
The porters to the chief Clerk, my
heartfelt thanks for the promptness
with which they have attended to the duties
imposed upon them by this Senate. To
esch Senator return my sincere thanks for
,he kindness and courtesy with which each 1
has uniformity treated me rs the presiding
officer of the Senate. | can truly say it has
been my desire and my earnest effort to
.reat each one Of them as would have
hem if l were in their position and they in
mine. If have failed in this, | have fail
cd to do what earnestly desired
10 do, and 1t has been al error OF the head
and not Of the heart. Senators, for each
ard every one of you l entertain, person
ally, the highest regsrd-as Senators, as
statesmen, as friends, and l hope that
nothing will occur in our future life to dis
,urb this feeling of harmony and confidence
now existing between US, and
when any of you have occa-
ZION to visit our beautiful city of Memphis,
IN the banks of the Mississippi, shall be
happy 10 have the privilege of extending to
7ou my hospitality. The clock has just
marked the hour of twelve, and 1 declare
he Thirty Eighth General Assembly adj
burned sine die.
HOUSE.
The House met at 10 O'Clock, and the
speaker having number of bills to sign,
;alleG Mr.. Trousdale to the chair.
GOVERNORS MESSAGE. .hr !
The Governor sent in with his signature [
he following two bills, !
To improve public roads.
To authorize the organization of incor-
'orated companies and the granting and is
uing charters therefor.