Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-03-13
UNION AND AMERICAN.
TENNESSEE LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.


FRIDAY, March y. The Senate was
called to order at A. NJ, all the members
present.
SENATE RESOLUTIONS.
To amend rule No. II for the govern
ment Of the Senate. Tabled.
NEW BILLS.
By Mr.. HOdges-TO increase the county
revenue by limiting the emoluments Of
certain officers.
By Mr. Quarles-TO provide means for
the purpose Of having Tennessee properly
represented in tie Centennial Exhibition
TO be held az Philadelphia, July 4, 1876.
THE RAGLAND FINANCE BILL.
After the morning business had been dis
posed of, the Senate resumed the consider
alton OF the Ragland finance bill.
Mr.. Ragland submitted a detailed esti-
mate Of what would be the operation Of the
oil, if passed, an insisted that the bonded
debt Of the State could be paid in thirty
I'VE years by his plan.
Mr.. Jones moved that section II be so
amended as to read: "Be it further en-
acted, that the warrants authorized to be
issued by the foregoing section shall be re-
ceived IN payment Of seventy-five per cent
Of all dues TO the State. and there shall be
engraved upon the back Of each of said
warrants the words receivable in payment
Of Is per cent Of all dues to the State as
provided above, issued by virtue Of an act
10 redeem the bonded indebtedness of the
State, passed March, 1870"
Mr.. Moseley said he favored relieving the
necessities Of the people of Tennessee by
every means possible, consistent with prin-
ciple; but after patiently listening to the
debate Of yesterday, and after careful con
sideratiOn Of the bill itself, he could not
support 1t, as, in his judgment, il author-
lied the Issuance Of sbills of credit" and
was, therefore, in direct conflict with the
Constitution Of the United States, which
he had sworn to support.
Mr. Marye addressed the Senate in Cd
position to the bill, but, before concluding, !
gave way for motion for recess until ?
O'Clock.
Afternoon Session.
AIr. Marye resumed, and concluded his |
arcIIment in opposition TO Mr.. Raglands /
bill.
Mr.. Quarles said he would feel derelict 4
in his duty, representing as he did a con-
stituency who favored maintaining, at any
cost, the faith and credit Of the State I'M
furnished, if be did not oppose the passage
Of the bill, which would, if passed, sound
the death knel Of the public credit. It
was reputation, but thinly yelled. Comp
trOller's warrants would not meet the obi
cations resting upon the State, which, by
our own enactments, were to be met in the
currency Of the land. But two States Of
the American Union lad a less tax than
Tennessee. We were abundantlv able to
pay all our obligations, and he favored DO
ing so in letter and In spirit. He had but
one remedy, and that was a very simple
one-to levy a sufficient tax to pay the in
terest and empower the Government to
borrow money to meet any deficiency.
At o'clock, Mr.. Quarlss gave way to a
motion to adjourn, which, at the instance
of Mr.. Polk, was Withdrawn temporarily.
and Mr.. Logan moved that the the further
consideration Of the bill be postponed until
10 o'clock tomorrow. Carried, and the
Senate then took a recess until T:3O p. N.
Night Session.
The following new bills were introduced:
By Mr.. MaTye-TO limit the time in
which to bring suits 10 recover usuriOus
interest.
By Mr.. OvertCn Making appropriations
for the expenses Of the General Assembly. |
By Mr.. BOyd-TO prevent the intrusion
Of persons afflicted by infectious diseases
into inns, railroad cars, etc.
HOUSE ELLIS ON FIRST READING.
Quite a large number of House bills |
we've passed on their first reading.
SENATE BILLS on SECOND READING.
Resolution proposing constitutional
to register the bonds of Ter !
nessee and fund their coupons; to provide :
f0r the publication Of the opinions Of the
Court; to define the fiscal year to
be observed by executive officers; in regard
TO leyying on crops; 10 authorize
and regulate the taking Of dispositions in y
uOu-jury causes in courts Of law; to pro- {
hibit the sale Of Intoxicating liquors with
in four miles Of the University of the I
South; TO create a new district in Cheat L
ham county; authorizing the trustees Of q
Giles county TO sell warrants; to change +
the time of holding the Law Court at !
DucktOwn; relative TO the dismissal Of :
criminal prosecutions; to confer on Chan
cellOrs the right to grant writs Of habeas
corpus in certain cases; to amend section
1898 Of the Code; TO adopt Thompson X
StegeT's compilation of the laws; to mod
ify the common law in regard to inns and
public cOnveyances; to more clearly pre-
scribe the duties Of administrators, execu- G
-Ors, etc.
The Senate adjourned until 10 A. N. To- {
morrow. {