Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-03-21

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The Senate assessment was then discuss
ed till 1:30 P. NJ when the House ad-
journed.
Aftcrn Don Session.
The House met at 2:30 P. NJ.
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING.
To amend the aci to incorporate the Mis-
sissippi and Tennessee Railroad Company.
Passed.
To empower County Courts to re-sssess
back taxes in certain cases. Passed.
For the benefit Of Agricultural Fairs and
Associations. Passed.
To recognize and authorize the payment
of interest on the Spencer L. Hunt school
fund for Humphreys and Dickson counties.
| Passed.
To establish additional hospitals for the
insane. Passed.
Making appropriation for the Hospital for
the Insane. Passed.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. Hcuk-Proyiding that the Gen.
eral Assembly adjourn Saturday, March %.
Lies over.
By Mr.. Notwithstanding the late
| Secretary of State, T. FL. Butler, for refus-
| ing to affiX the great seal of the State to
certain bonds issued during the Gubernato-
rial term of Isham G. 81, iris, and without
evident or known cause lacking the seal.
| Lis over.
By Mr.. Notwithstanding thanks to
| Speaker McGaughey and other officers of
| the House for the courteous and efficient
performance of their srduous and delicate
| duties. Lies over.
HOUSE BILL ON THIRD BEADING.
To change the line between Wilson and |
| CanGon counties. RecoDsidered and passed. |
SENATE RESOLUTION.
Authorizing the Governor TO settle with |
the Mineral Home Railroad Company. |
Adopted.
Adjourned (at 6il5) to 7:SO P. NJ.
Night Session.
The House met at 7:30.
ADJOURNMENT SINE DIE.
Mr.. Tate offered the following:
Whereas, 1t is believed that under the |
existing assessment laws of the State, the
taxable property of the Safe is valued
much too low; and whereas, in view of the
large liabilities Of the State, it is deemed
absolutely necessary that the present Gen
eral Assembly should pass such laws as will
secure more efficient system Of assess
ment and collection of taxes; and whereas,
only one day of the regular term remains,
enable the General Assembly to perfect and
pass such LAWS as the exigencies require
and make necessary for the interests of the
State; therefore
Be it resolved that this House remain in
session until such revenue laws are per
fected and acted upon as will secure prop
er valuation of the taxable property Of the
State, and faithful and promps collection
of the State revenue, and until such other
bills are acted upon as are of peculiar in
terest to the people Of the State.
Mr.. Cummings spoke against the resoiu-
tion-charged the Governors message as
an unWarranted interference, and referred
to the funding question as showing, in the
view of flinders, that the present assess
ment and revenue laws were sufficient TO
support and meet the funding bill.
Mr.. Mcfarland spoke earnestly for &C
ton before adjournment, on the appropria-
ton and revenue bills. He said that the
assessment bill had been suspended by the
House for the passage of bills of minor i'm
portance, that the honor, integrity and
dignity of the State demanded action
on these bills. he warmly urged the
House to speak out their firm determina-
ton to have action on these bills, that the
State and every citizen of it was deeply in
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jority of the House was for change in the
assessment laws and they ought to carry :
their will out. 1t was a necessity and
ought to be squarely met.
Mr.. Houk said he wished to make few
suggestions with reference to the question
before the House. He found it impossible
to see the pertinency of the remarks of gen.
tlemen who attempt to lug in the question t
of funding. That question has been dis s
posed of, and if gentlemen will reflect they a
must see thai those who voted for the fund
ing bill have no peculiar interest in the as t
sessment aud revenue bills, more t
than any other gentlemen wishing to T
sea the State prosperous. It matters not f
whether a new assessment and tax bill i
shall be passed or not, so far as the pay a
ment of interest on the funded debt is con- O
cerned. Our present laws will provide t
amply for the payment OF all the liabilities
of the State for the next two years. Then
another Legislature will be here to act for e
itself. He wanted to pass these laws that b
proper and just assessment and collections ! o
may be made. For this purpose he was q
willing to stay here month if necessary, h
and requested the others to remain and q
finish up the business of the State.
Mr.. Oyerton moved to strike out that por- /
ton of the resolution relating to the asses
ment laws. Agreed to. "
The question being upon the adoption of
the resolution as amended, it was adopted :
by the following vote: I
Yeas-Messrs. Allison, Blevins, Board, !
Bond, J. Z. Denny, Elder, Ferguson, Frier-
son, Harris, Houk, Hughes, Jamison, Jeup,
Lindsey, Mofitt, McCOllum, Mcfarland, q
Mcleod, Mulverhill, Orr, Patton, Perkins, P
Peake, Russell, Steger, Tate, Tillman, B. B
NJ. Trousdale, Washington, Williamson,
Wood, Worley, Young and Speaker Nc a
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Nsys-Messrs. Beals, Bowden, Brooks, b
Brown, Cottrell, Cummins, Duncan, b
Haynes, Head, Keeble, Kerr, Magill, Mar
tin Jesse, Moore II. R., Moore Scott, Nc 9,
Adoo, McCampbell, Noblitt, OVerton, Pres. n
ton, Riggs, Snyder, Turner, West and o
Wester-24. h
A QUESTION OF PRIVILEGE.
Mr.. Head rose to question of privilege,
and requested the Clerk to read the follow
Jig article from the UNION AND AMERI-
CAN, together with the accompanying de-
NAL:
YOUR ATTENTION q
There seems TO be great danger of the n
defeat Of both the assessment and the reve- h
nue. bills during this session, for lack of q n
quorum. We are informed that some In
the House of the ardent opponents Of the
funding law, avow their intention to do all
in their power to defeat both those bills. If ca
they do so, they will not thereby defeat the th
funding law. That has been passed by "
both Houses, and signed oy the Governor. pr
They may possibly injure the credit of the
State and temporarily depreciate Tennessee
securities, but in doing so they will have to
shoulder the responsibility OF an extra ses- al
sion of the Legislature with all its neces- U
sary expense. The constitution provides ct
the manner in which laws shall be passed.
When so passed the people will not tolerate
any resort to revolutionary means to pre- ce
vent their enforcement. Those members
Of the Legislature who are absenting them
selves from their duties, or who anticipate
doing so before the adjournment OFF the m
session, should bear in mind that they will
be justly held equally responsible with
hose who remain for the purpose OF de-
feating necessary legislation. ct
The day of adjournment has not yet been
Fixed. The Senate has wisely postponed
The determination of that point until FRI