Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-01-25
TENNESSEE LEGISLATURE.

THURSDAY, Jan. 16.-In the Senate,
the resolutions of Mr.. james touch
ing the Centennial celebration were
discussed, but not finally disposed of.
Senate resolution to appoint page
was adopted, after fixing the salary at
two dollars day. Senate bill for the
benefit of the heirs of James III.
Lamb; to regulate the pay of Judges and
Chancellors according to the official
service rendered and for the benefit
of sheriffs and constables, were reiec-
ted. Bills were introduced by Mr..
Smithson, to exempt from execution
for debt the libraries and other pro-
fessional property of lawyers and
physicians; by Mr.. Mccall, to amend
the common school laws; by Mr.. Jones,
to establish and maintain public sys-
tenn of free schools. Mr.. Coulter re-
ported that the committee to whom
the matter had been referred, had ex-
amined the books and accounts Of the
Comptroller and Treasurer and found
them correct. The committee conn
pliment these officers for the care and
efficiency displayed by them. 5
In the House, Mr.. Rutledge present
ed a petition from the citizens of
Crockett county, asking that the State
taxes of that county for 1872 be devo-
ted to the erection Of a county court
house. Mr.. Hauk presented petit
ton from the Board of Trade of
Knoxville, asking that the Board of
Immigration be furnished with means
sufficient to carry out its purposes.
Mr.. Tillman, of McNairy, presented a
petition from various citizens asking
provisions for the publication of a
book on the State mineral resources
by Mr.. Nicely. Petitions were pre-
scented by Messrs. Peake and Moore, of
Franklin, concerning tipping and tip
pling houses, Bills were introduced by
Mr. Kerr, to make adultery the only le-
gal ground for divorce; by Mr.. Hyter,
to repeal the act of Dec. IL, 1871. au-
| thorizing parties defendant In certain
cases to sever and to have the cause
transferred to the county of their resi-
dence; by Mr. Rutledge, for the bene-
| fit of Crockett county, devoting the
taxes of 1873 to building court
house; by Alex. Trousdale, to regulate
the practice in inferior courts; also, to
facilitate the administration of Justice
in the courts of the State. House
resolution rendering thanks to rail
roads for free passes, was laid on the
table. The House ordered the print
ing of LOCO copies of the report of the
Secretary. of State. A number of
House bills were passed on second
reading, and the following were reject
ed: To abolish the usury laws; to
amend the law as to evidence in State
and Federal Courts; to preserve the
peace at pic-nics and other places; to
amend the divorce laws of the State;
to better secure the freedom and purity
of elections. Senate bill repeating all
laws requiring of voters evidence of
the payment of poll-tax, was passed
on It's third reading-ayes 50, noes
IL. Mr.. Tillman, Of Bedford, offered
a resolution providing for joint com
mittee to consider the practicability of
establishing State bureau of print
ing The Speaker appointed Messrs.
Patten, Trousdale, Leach and Null
verhill committee to revise the Grim
inal laws Mr.. Houk entered a mo-
ton to reconsider the vote indefinitely
postponing House resolution to
elect Public Printer.
FRIDAY, JAN. 14-In the House
Speaker Lacey appointed Clay Roberts
Assistant Clerk, and Master Ewin
Gardner Brown, Page to the Senate
There was a progracted discussion
on Mr.. James's resolution, with the
view of securing an appropriation
from Congress in behalf of the Cen
tennial Celebration, which being, on
motion of Mr. Coulter, amended so
that the appropriation will not be
given in aid of any corporation for
that purpose, was adopted-yeas %,
nays 3-M'Call, Snipes and Tillman
voting in the negative
The Senate adjourned at noon, to
meet the House in convention to elect
Secretary, Treasurer and Compuol-
ler
In the Convention, Lacey presiding,
the following candidates were nomina-
ted Secretary of State, L. FL. Butler,
c. NJ Donaldson, o. N. Perkins,
John Williams, j. H. Neal, Ed. S.
Cheatham, w. d. Lumpkin, w. C.
Payne, j. B. Bingham, c. N. Gibbs,
j. j. Wormack, DR.. G. Wheeler.
First ballot-Butler 9; Donaldson, 6;
Williams, 8; Neal, 4; Cheatham, 8;
Lumpkin, IL; Bingham, 1; Gibbs, IL;
Wormack, 5; Wheeler, r. Fourth
ballot-Donaldson, 10; Gibbs, 16;
Wheeler, II Cheatham, II, and others
about as before
The convention adjourned till to-
morrow, after the sixth ballot for Sec
Rotary of State, which stood. Gibson,
%; Cheatham, %; Williams, 10; Dom
alison, 10, Wheeler, 6; Perkins, 5; Bing-
ham, 2. There was active canvassing
this evening among the friends of the
candidates.
IN THE HOUSE.
In the House several bills were in
troduced relating to the sale of liquors.
By Mr. Bond: To prevent Attor-
neys-General from collecting fees in
certain cases.
Rv Mr. Peak. To encouraoe the