Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-01-12

homeaeads and exemptions, so as to make
all such property liable TO seizure and sale
for fines and costs in all criminal cases.
By Mr. Neg othlin-To regulate the fees
Of guardians ad Item.
BY Dir. Barritt-TO amend the criminal
laws OF the State. The bill provides that
each county shall pay its own costs in
all criminal prosecutions not sustained by
the prosecutor.
TIE GOVERNORS APPROVAL.
A message was received from the Gov
ernor, through DIR. Gibbs, Secretary Of
State, notifying the House that he had
signed the resolution providing for a con-
vention Of the two houses to count and
compare the votes cast for Governor.
HOBBS WANTED.
A recess Of five minutes was taken, at
the expiration of which Mr.. Cummins
arose and said that he wished TO state, on
the part Of the COMMITTEES on InVestiga-
ton, that they had reason 10 believe that
W. W. Hobbs, for whom subpoena had
been issued and served, under direction OF
the committee, commanding him to appear
and testify before the committee, had re-
fused to obey that simmons, thus placing
himself in contempt Of the House by his
disObedienee; and, in order 10 compel his
attendance, they desired to make this state
ment and ask that an attachment be issued
by the Speaker in order that his body might
be brought before them.
MIR. Lea remarked that the chairman had
telegTaphed the witness 10 come and ap-
pear before the committee, and had also
issued a subpoena summOning the witness.
which was served and with which the wit
ness refused to comply.
COUNTING THE VOTE FOR GOVERNOR.
At this juncture the members of the SEN
ate appeared at the bar Ofthe House, which
fact was announced by the Principal Clerk.
They were invited within the bar and took
seats near the Speakers stand, Speaker
Paine occupying the chair as President Of
the Convention. He stated that the object
Of the convention was to count and com
pare the vote cast for Governor in
November.
The Principal Clerk Of the Senate called
the roll Of that body, all the Senators
answering to their names except Senators
Jordan and Mayre.
The roll Of the House was called and all
except MeSsrs. Brooks, Gardenhire, Nor
man and Shackleford, answered to their
names.
Senator Overton moved to appoint COM
mittee Of two on the part Of the Senate
and three onthe part ofthe House to count
and compare the votes. Carried.
MeSsrs. Smith and Ellis, were appointed
on the part Of the Senate and Messrs. Cum
minis, DodsOn and NorthingtOn on the part
Of the House.
PoRTER's MAJORITY, 1924
Senator Smith, Chairman Of the com
mittee, reported that upon an examination
OF the books in the presence Of the Secre-
tary Of the State, the committee found that
James D. Porter had received IO5,O61,
Horace Maynard So, S47, and Brooks 222.
President Paine-James D. Porter hay
ing received a majority Of all the votes cast
in the election last November, is duly and
elected Governor Of the
State Of Tennessee for the ensuing term of
two years.
Senator Logan moved that a committee
be appointed to wait upon the Governor
elect and inform him Of his election, and
learn his pleasure as to what time will best
suit him to be inaugurated.
Mr.. Cummins raised the point Of order
that it was the duty Of the two separate
bodies TO take action on such a motion,
and as the business for which the conyen-
ton met 10 transact had been finished, he
would move to adjourn sine die. Carried.
The Senators then withdrew, and the
House was AGAIN called 10 order.
AN ATTACHMENT ISSUED FOR HOBBS.
Mr.. Cummins submitted the following
order:
Whereas, It has been represented to this
House by the committee appointed to in
yestigate the alleged corruption connected
with the sale and purchase of the Comp
.rollership, that W. w. Hobbs has been
duly subpenead to attend as a witness be-
fore said committee, and has wilfully failed
aud refused to obey said subpoena and to
attend as such witness, il is therefore
Ordered BY the House, that the Speaker
issue an attachment to the DOOr-keeper Of
the House, as Sergeant-at-Arms eI OficiO,
him 10 auest said w. w.
Hobbs and bring MS body before this
House instanteT, to be dealt with according
TO the will of the House.
Mr.. Lea moved a suspension Of the rules.
Carried.
The order was then adopted.
W. N. DUNCAN WANTED.
Mr.. NObliUt said he desired to include
he name Of W. NJ. Duncan, Of Nashville,
in the order.
Mr.. Lea-Mr. Duncan was subpRned !
md did not appear because he was unwell. |
have learned that he has gone to Louis |
lille without leaving any reason why he |
vent.
Mr.. Duncan's name was ordered to be |
Inserted in the order.
NOTIFYING THE NEW GOVERNOR.
Mr.. East called up tie House Joint resO-
Governor, and offered another in lieu ap- |
pointing a committee Of three on the part /
II the House and two on the part of the /
senate to notify the Governor elect Of his |
Election, and to inquire Of him what day /
would best suit him to be inaugurated.
The resolution in lieu was adopted.
ADDED TO THE INVESTIGATING COM
MITTEE.
On motion Of Mr.. Harris, Mr.. Head was
.dded to the COmptrOllership Investigating
Committee.
A SECOND ASSISTANT DOOR-KEEPER.
Mr.. Cummins moved that a second As
istant Door-keeper be appointed by the
speaker, TO act while the Principal and As
istant Door-keepers were absent on bust
less for the investigating committee. Car
led.
RESOLUTIONS DISPOSED OF.
House resolution directory to the Com
nittee on Banks was referred to the Com
nittee on Banks.
House resolution appointing committee
o take into consideration that portion Of
he Governors message relating to railroad
transportation was adopted.
House resolution declining all free passes
endered by railroad companies was with
IraWn by Mr.. Cooper, but was offered
gain, and action deferred until tomorrow.
House resolution providing for a special
committee to consider so much Of the Gov
rnOr's message as refers to the endorse
nent Of three hundred and fifty bonds is
ued to the Memphis and Little Rock Rail-
cad was adopted.
House resolution directing the Commit
ee on Public Grounds and Buildings to as
ertain what buildings and public grounds
ne owned by the State, and report to the
House, was adopted.
Senate joint resolution in regard to the
OttOn tax was referred to the Committee
n Claims.
Senate joint resolution in regard to the
tate Of affairs in Louisiana was nOn-cOn-
Urred in.
Senate joint resolution appointing joint
committee to wait upon the Governor and
INFORM him Of his election was concurTed
n. MesSrs. East, Rice of Lauderdale, and
PERKINS were appointed on the part Of the
House.
LOUISIANA AGAIN.