Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-01-07
TENNESSEE LEGISLATURE.

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the Senator's being present except Aessrs
Hodges, Polk, Quarles and Turley.
CONFESSIONAL INTEREST.
Mr.. Boyd introduced a bill 70 repeal the
act Of 1870, authorizing conventional rate
Of interest
RESOLUTION.
By Mr.. Wade-Providing for opening the
Senate with prayer.
BY Mr.. LOgan-To meet the House on
Monday, the 11th inst, to count the vote
cast for Governor.
By Mr. LOgan-TO appoint Joint com,
mitiee TO prepare joint rules for the gov
eminent Of the tive houses when in con.
venliOn. Adopted.
By Mr.. Emmet-Fixing the per diem
compensation Of the officers Of the Senate
as follows; Principal Clerk S.; Assistant
Clerk, EngrOssirg Clerk and Sargeant-at-
Arms 81 each, and the Messenger s..
By Mr. Smith-Besolutious Of sympa-
thy for Louisiana. THE same were offered
in the House yesterday by Mr.. CUmmins, OF
Tipton.J
THE BARGAIN AND SALE STORY.
The Senate then proceeded to the consid-
Grafton Of the resolutions on the table to
investigate the charge Of bargain and sale
Of The COmptroller's Office.
Mr.. MaTye said that be did not desire
unnecessarily to project upon the Senate a
discussion Of the resolutions. He hoped
that the propTiety of an investigation
would be recognized without debate The
charge of Tenality on the part Of a public
officer of the State had become a matter of
common fame. The honor Of the State was
involved, and a searching, unspairing in
quiry should be made into the facts. The
only objection he had 10 the resolutions in
lieu Of those submitted by himself was
that they were too general and did not limit
the investigation 10 the conduct Of incum-
bent officers, over whom the Legislature in
some wise has jurisdiction, and who may
be summarily brought to punishment Il
guilty. He would take occasion, also, to
say that willie be heartily approved Of the
amendment offered on yesterday by the
Senator fnom Hardemzn, to strike from the
resolutions Of the Senator from Cannon
the reference 70 the Democratic party, he did
not concur in the grounds upon which the
gentleman rested bis objection. II be I'M
deTstOOd the gentleman Alright, the point of
this objection vas that be did not wish the
Democratic party saddled with the derelic-
ton Of two Of its members, even if guilty.
Mr.. Marye thought that parties had moth
ing to do with The matter of the proposed
investigation. In the discharge Of public
duty on this floor, and particularly in all
matters touching the fair name Of the
State, he would seek to emancipate himself
from that ailegiance 10 party which is le-
Ultimate elsewhere. He conceived that
here he represented his constituency with
y, Il .Es-s-s---
Mr.. Jones said the people were interested
in knowing whether there had been a bar
gain and sale as charged, aud not whether
Col. BuTch had made the purchase, but had
Hobbs been induced to resign by a con-
and if so, By whom was the con
sideration paid. As be understood it that
was the question in which the people Of the
State were interested, and be proposed that
broad Investigation by his resolution in
lieu Of that offered by Mr. Marye.
Mr.. Polk defended his position in regard
to the Democratic party. II was well IN
derstOOd that the whole thing was aimed at
that party, but il was not legitimate to
make the Democratic party party 10 the
investigation in any manner what
ever. Ii was aquestiOn that affected indivi-
duals only. The honor Of the Democratic
party was as dear to him as his own per-
sonai honor, and he held Il duty every !
Democrat owed this time-hOnOred party,
which has accomplished so much good for
our country, now and in the past, to defend
its reputation and honor from all imputa-
tons and attacks from any quarter what
ever. Hence, he utterly repealed any insi-
nuatiOn that tie reputation or honor of the
party is to be affected BY such means as
were attempted to be used during the late
political contest, Of holding the party
responsible for improved charges against
individual members of that party. The
matter ought to be thoroughly investigat-
ed, now thst It had been brought before
he Senate. II had got into the courts,
and there was the place to sift the affair 10
he bottom and ascertain what truth, if
ANY, there was in the scandal which hld
been set aflOat for political purposes. He
doubted the propriety Of bringing the mat
er before the Senate, but as it had been
lone, he favored the brOadest investigation.
But he was fully Of the opinion that Col.
3urch was entirely innocent, and that in
-estigatiOn would fully prove him 50.
Mr.. Logan would vote for the resolution
IN Justice to the present incumbent. He
did not believe we had corrupt officers in
he State government and he feared no in
that should be demanded.
Mr.. Haynes opposed the resolution, be-
,ause, if it looked to an investigation Of
he conduct Of tie present incumbent be- |
ore his appointment, this body had no iu-
isdiction over the matter. The only way
o investigate the conduct Of the Comp
roller while in Office was by impeachment. |
On motion Of NJ. Logan, the resolution |
1fered by MI. Jones was adopted in lieu Of |
hat offered by Mr.. Marye, and then ths
-esolutiOn in lien was adopted.
TO SETTLE WITH OFFICERS.
Senate resolution providing for a joint |
committee to settle with the Comptroller |
md Treasurer, as provided by law, was
adopted.
THE FEDERAL OUTRAGE UPON LOUISIANA. /
Mr.. Quarles desired to offer the follow |
ng resolution in lieu Of that offered by Mr.. |
smith, but, as the LATTER was not before the |
Senate, he offered his as an original prOpO- |
5itlon.
Whereas, for the first time in the history |
If our Federal Government, an officer Of |
he regular army, by the use Of an armed |
Orce, has dispersed the Legislature Of one |
# the States Of our Union, regularly or /
sanized under the forms Of the law and |
he Constitution Of said State, be it, there
ore,
Resolved, that a committee Of seven on /
he part Of the Senate and - on the part /
# the House be appointed to consider and
epOrt to their respective houses what &C
ion an emergency so grave demands.
. The resolution lies over under the rule. |
APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEES.
The Speaker announced the following /
pecial committees:
On the part of the Senate to wait upon /
he Governor, MeSsrs. Jordan and Quarles. |
On the part Of the Senate to count the |
-Ote for Governor, Messrs. Jones and Ellis. |
On the part Of the Senate to prepare |
+, int rules, Messrs. Hodges, Wilson and |
OyeTtOn.
And then, at 1920 P. n, on motion Of |
Mr.. Overton, the Senate adjourned to 10 |
IclOck tomorrow morning.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 6.-The House met |
II IL A. NJ, Speaker Bond in the chair, and /
;iXty-six members present.