Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-03-23
session. If this thing continues, 1873
viii be noted mainly for falling Off in
the number of old topers.


Special 10 the Appeal
LITTLE Rock, March 22.-The senate
was not in session to-day.
The house passed MeLeod's school bill
almost unanimously. This bill dispense'
with circuit superintendent provides
that trustees shall receive no reward fol
their services, further than exemption
from road and jury service, and imposes
a school tax of one-half of one per cent
The committee on the Pope county
troubles reported certain measures to
remedy the existing troubles in Pope
county. The report is voluminous,
numberless witnesses having been ex-
amined.
The committees on judiciary, educa-
ton, and ways and means reported sum
dry bills.
The committee of twelve reported a
substitute for the peniteutiary bill.
Pending its consideration yesterdays
scenes were re-euacted. The debate was
furious, and personalities and insults
were hurled without regard to dignity
or decency.
Mr.. McGehee opposed the reception of
the report and hurled insinuations alike
AZ Democrats and Republicans. The
Democrats were decOrous. -
Mr.. McNeigh introduced report and
defended the action Of the apostolic
committee.
After an hours exhibition that would
have done credit 10 a monkey show, the
bill was made special order for Mon
day. e tu
The bill is AN excellent one, and will
remedy the existing evils in that institu-
ton, and save untold expenditures with
what has hitherto been one of the most
expensive, ,profigate and corrupt institu
tons in the State. fa l-
The house then wentinto committee
of the whole, and accomplished nothing;
arose and asked to sit again. aH 4
Mr.. MeNeigh's insane asylum bill was
made a special order for Tuesday. The
peoples money cannot be better apprO-
priated than to provide for the insane
citizens.
A called indignation meeting was
held tonight over the conduct of the
city council last night in refusing to
swear in Murphy and administering the
oath to Ehman, the defeated candidate
The conduct of the council is justly
chsrgeable to d. P. Upham, president.
Six hundred people are now indigna-
ting. Resolutions were unanimously
adopted, and Sam Williams, Bob How
ard and Others have spoken deprecatory
of the dictatorship of Upham and his
cohorts. The greatest excitement pre-
walls. A committee of seven has been
appointed by the citizens to investigate
the action of the council, with power to
send for persons and papOrs. The peO-
pie are red hot.
Associated Pres Reports.l
LITTLE Rock, March 22.-The house
to-day passed bill doing away with
circuit School superintendent, and pro-
viding for county superintendents.
The committee appointed to investi-
gate the affairs of Pope county reported
against martial law, and recommended |
that the governor appoint good, honest
to fill the vacant offices in the |
county, and that the grand jury be in
structed to thoroughly investigate all |
cases of murder since the war.
The house judiciary committee re-
ported unfavorably on the bill providing |
for the election of prosecuting attorneys. !
The weather is warm and pleasant,
and the river is still declining.
At a special election held on Monday |
for alderman Of the third ward, w. J. |
was elected by a majority of
two to one. The council met last night |
and refused to recognize Murphy's cleo
lion, and swore in his opponent, who
lid not receive half as many votes as
Murphy. The most intense excitement
Exists in consequence. An indignation
Meeting is teing held tonight on the
.orner of one of the principal streets,
nd the action of the council denounced
n the severest terms.