Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-03-24

bill. He thought it but due to those Of on
people who needed this legislation TO Civ
it to them at once. BE did not, and wouli
not, hesitate to vote for any measun
which sought to ObTiate its operations Of tn
Civil Rrights act.
Mr.. Quarles was for passing the bill a
once. 1t was clearly in our power, an'
was our duty to regulate our own dOmesti
affairs for tie good of the whole people
The decision Of Judge EmmOns was in full
accord with the bill.
Mr.. Marye earnestly opposed the bill, on
the ground tIat it was inexpedient in the
present combustible condition Of public
opinion, and that it might lead TO just
what our enemies are striving to bring
about-a pretext for Federal interference.
Let US take counsel Of our reason and not
Of our passions; let US not, by any appear
anoe Of rashness, throw away the golden
promise Of national Democratic victory
and the restoration Of Constitutional lib
erty. The Senator from Montgomery had
for once forgotten his habitual prudence
and judgment, and we must appeal TO him
in the admOnitiOn addressed to Hamlet:
80 gentle son,
| Upon the heat and flame Of thy distempeT
| Sprinkle cool patience"
Mr.. Polk favored the bill, saying if there
was any power in the State to protect our
citizens he favored doing 50, without regard
to consequences. Had we fallen so low
that we dared not protect our people from
an unjust oppression and unconstitutional
| law? he should not vote for the bill.
The bill then passed-ayes 20, noes 2,
Messrs. MaTye and Smith voting in the ne
gaative.
The Senate took a recess until 2:3O P. N.
Afternoon Session.
The consideration of House bills on
third reading was resumed.
To protect private fisheries. Passed.
To prevent determinations in freight BY
any railroad company to the prejudice Of
any shipper, forWarder or other railroad
company. Rejected-ayes 4, noes Is.
For the relief Of L. i. BOYD and his Sc
curities. Passed.
To amend the act to establish a uniform
system Of public schools. Rejected.
SPECIAL COURT FOR HAMILTON COUNTY.
The House having amended Senate bill
creating special court for Hamilton coun-
ty, the Senate concurred in the amend
ments.
HOUsE RESOLUTIONS.
That the suIeities on the bonds Of de-
faulhng tax cOllectO-s be allowed to settle
the amount of judgments due the State
with coupon bonds. Adopted.
HOUSE BILLS ON SECOND READING.
For the benefit Of Franklin Academy at
Jacksboro. Passed.
To establish a special court at Fountain
Head in Sumner county. Rejected.
70 orr1nv,I tho al,arfar Of tho tour, q
Mason. Passed.
To changeThe name Of POrtersville and
extend its boundaries. Passed.
To repeal the law allowing county courts
to change county lines. Passed.
To repeal section 2 Of an act passed Jan.
10, 1888. Passed.
CHEAP COLLECTION OF REVENUE.
The committee OF conference on House
bill to more cheaply collect State and
county taxes, recommended that the Senate
recede from all amendments, which was
adopted.
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS.
House amendments to Senate joint resO-
luton amending the Constitution were
concurTed in.
LEGISLATIVE REUNION.
Mr.. Wade submitted the following invi- |
tatiOn:
To the General Assembly Of Tennessee: |
You are invited to be present at the re-
union this evening al o'clock in Repre- |
sentatiyes' Hall.
E. i. GARDENHIRE,
Chairman, |
J. R. NEAL,
r. B. Hurt,
JNO. NJ. LEA,
HuN-py z GTucoU
The Invitation was accepted.
MRS. POLK.
Mr.. Mayre moved that a committee be |
appointed TO call on Mrs. President Polk, |
and ascertain at what time IL would be /
agreeable to her to receive the Senate in a
body. Adopted.
THANKS TO A FAITHFUL CORREsPON-
DENT.
A resolution Of thanks to E. Polk John
son, for the cable anu dignifed" manner in /
which he has conveyed the proceedings Of
the 3gth General Assembly to the readers
of bis paper, was adopted.
The Senate took recess until 7:30 P. NJ.
Night Session.
House amendments to the appropriation
bill were taken up.
The first amendment, concerning mile
age for House members Of the special joint
committee appointed TO investigate the is
suance of certain bonds 10 the Memphis
and Little Rock Railroad Company was
in.
The amendment striking out the apprO-
priatiOn Of $3.50 for the purchase Of ThOmp-
son 4 Steger's Code for the Senate was
in.
The other amendments were concuTTed
4
Of conference.
Mr.. Wilson moved to reconsider the vote
in the House amendments. He
said he was opposed to giving the pOrters
in the House Of Representatives 81 per daY !
the pay Of a legislator-when they would
be glad 10 work for $50 per month. He
was tired Of being governed by ''prece-
dents" and, for one, was for economy in
the expenditure Of public money.
The vote was recOnsidered, and then, on
motion Of Mr.. Wilson, the item referring to
the allowance of pOrteTs was non-concuTed
in. The Senate then conCurred in the 9th
er House amendments.
HOUSE BILLS ON THIRD READING.
To designate what shall be lawful fence.
Passed.
To amend the charter Of the Franklin
and Lewisburg Turnpike Company.
Passed.
To amend the charter Of the University
Of Nashville. Passed.
To tax sleeping cars. Passed.
HOUSE RESOLUTION.
To dismiss the suit against V. K. Steven
son. Adopted.
The Senate adjourned until 9 A. NJ. to-
morrow.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
TUESDAY, March 23.-The House met
At $50 A. NJ, Speaker Bond in the chair
and seventy members present.
COMMITTEES OF CONFERENCE.
House bill to release the penitentiary
vas taken up on Senate amendments, four
Of which were cOncuTTed in and two non
in. MessIs. CUmmins, Harris
and On we're appointed a Committee Of
Conference.
The Senate having refused to concur in