Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-03-04
Run BY GAS.

who viii, as for myself can never con
sent to such doctrine.
Run BY GAS.
Just before the ad iournment thi
evening, the house transmitted to tn,
senate a resolution providing for tn,
appointment Of q joint committee t
take into consideration sll the bill
which have been introduced in botf
| houses, with view of selecting from
the large number the most important
in order that the same may be perfected
/ before the adjournment. The resolution
| excited lively discussion in the senate
! some OF whose mem bers were disposed
! to resent the implied imputation of the
resolution that the senate was not able
| to take care OF its own business, while
| the fact is the senate is generally close
/ up with its calendar, when the hour OF
| adjournment arrives. Wilson explained
! that no such imputation wss intended
| by the house, but the working mem bers
! OF that body were DESTROYS Of the assist
ance Of the senate in their labors as, to
use the expression of one of the repre-
sentatives, "the house machinery is run
by gas" and he, for one, was willing to
come to the rescue OF the working mem-
bers. The resolution in question 81
forth the fact that four hundred and
seventy-tWO bills had been introduced
in the house alone, only sixteen of
which have passed fi1al reading. The
record shows that two hundred and
seventy-three bills have been introduced
in the senate, Of which number not
more than twenty have been perfected.
Numerous resolutions in lieu were
offered in the senate, one by Smith pro-
posing to do away at once with all
standing and special committees; but
the discussion was brought to an end by
vote, whereby the senate refused to
concur in the house resolution.
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS.
Senator Logan offered to-day q resolu-
ton providing for popular vote on the
proposition to amend the constitution in
these particulars:
The governor to hold office four years
instead of two.
The judges of the supreme court to
hold office twelve years instead OF
eight.
The judges and chancelIors to be
elected by jOint-ballot of the legisla-
ture instead of the people.
The legislature to convene once in
four years instead of bienniaIly.
The comptroller and treasurer to hold
office four years instead of two.
The clause exempting one thousand
dollars worth of personal property in
the hands Of each taxpayer is stricken
out.
The clause prohibiting the State from
owning State bank is stricken out.
WHAT HE THOUGHT OF IT.
nurinn oof;Oa N LIN
senate this morning, an old gentleman,
dressed in rural garb, was present and
seemed TO be deeply impressed with the
oratoricsl display. When vote was
finally reached the old gentleman left
the senate chamber, and upon meeting
the APPEAL representative in the cor
ridor moment later, inquired:
"Say, Mister, how many times does
one OF them ar things have to be reRd?"
"What things?" queried the reporter.
"Why, one of them bills"
"They are read six times" was the
reply.
"Lordy, massy," exclaimed the rural
gentleman, "I don't see how they man.
age. to git any laws made at all at that
rate.n
wADE's BILL.
Nashville Banner of Monday.I
The bill introduced in the senate yes-
terday by Mr.. Wade, "to provide for the
increase and diminution Of the powers
Of municipal corporations" etc., is cal
culated, il passed, to work material re-
i'll the original law of this
and is deemed of urgent
necessity by intellent members of the |
city government, who realize, with am
pie facilities Of observation, the dangers |
which confront the city financially in |
the future. The measures sought in the |
Oill, or most of the essential features of |
1t, will probably be appended to the |
house bill on corporations, which has
lust passed three readings in that body. |
One of its provisions, and a wise one, is |
liking the mayors term of office at two |
years. He is empowered to make pro |
eD1. appointments to fill vacancies of |
,ity officers except aldermen or council |
men, and to suspend for misconduct or |
neglect Of duty. Another excellent pro- |
vision requires that he shall make q |
quarterly exhibit to the city council OF |
he financial condition Of the city, which |
shall be published. The council may fill |
vacancy Occasioned by his death or |
and in his temporary ab- |
'ence the president of the board of aid |
lermen shall discharge his duties. A |
ireehold qualification is required for
members of boards of aldermen and |
which is right and proper,
md safe. Another section provides for
alternate election OF councilmen-one-
lalf to be elected one year, and the 9TH
sr half the next, after the plan of Great
ng our municipal board of education
advantages Of which are obvious. Pro-
vision is further made for a complete
egistration of legal voters within the
This needed publication
II the municipal ballot, affecting large
interests of those whose taxes
the local government, has
ong been seriously felt Another sec
ION Of the bill very properly and Justly
imposes penalties upon property owners
or neglect Of sidewalks, to the danger
md detrlment Of citizens. The bill al
ows the issuance Of coupon bonds not
exceeding three hundred thousand dol
ars, based upon mortgages of property
# the city, to be issued only to holders
# bona tide floating claims against the
ity. Precautionary restrictions against
eckless appropriation Of the public mon
ys are enforced, and limits the number
# wards to eight, to contain as nearly
g possible equal numbers of qualified