Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1875-01-21
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Nashville Letter.

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nesSec seems to be cent? cred on the Cap
itol and the doingS of the Legislature a
this time, aud short letter from thi
centut point might rot be without some
interest to your readers. The present
Legislature will compare favorably, il
moral and intelligence, with any previous
body OF the kind ever assembled in Ten.
nessec. 1t is indeed a representative
OF the people. Almost all of the prOfes.
sions and interest in the State have one
or more representatives here. Some Of
them are men of age and experience, and
have filled places Of honor with accept,
ability, in past. They have gone to work
in earnest, and tho people may reasonably
expect all the relief that wise legislation
can afford. | am glad to see the position
occupied By the East Tennessee members
IN both houses of tie Assembly. The
good name of our beautiful section will
not suferas l0ng,as we are represented by
the men whom VIC now have in the Leg.
islature. They will leave their impress
upon every important measure that en-
ters into our Laws and becomes a part
thereof. Understanding the wants of
their people as they do, and being deter
mined to effect certain reforms, they
have gone to work and will not be in
Hucnced by any combinations or inauen-
cGs that may be brought to bear upon
them, | enclose you copy of a Bill
offered in the Lower House by the Hon.
A. A. Taylor, representative from Carter
and johnson. The bill is entitled "an
act to preserve the Independence of
officials of the Judicial and Legislative
branches of the State Government -
While efforts have been made to defeat
the passage of the bill, by lobbyists
it and treating it as a jokc-many of the
pest members OF both houses will support
it most cordially. 1t is expected that
Mr. Taylor will do himself .credit bv his
advocacy of this bill, and while the amount
involved seems small it contains the
principals that underlies the great reform
so much needed. .....
The Hon. j. L. T. Harris, having
been member of the Legislature before.
went to work at the commencement of
the Session like he was used to it. He is
called the working man of the House of
Representatives. He does not wear kid
gloves and if be forgets to button his
shirt collar. it does not embarrass him.
lie is understood to represent the far.
merS' and no man in the Legislature per-
haps has more influence than he has.
Odell, of Sullivan. is always at his post
and has the independence to do Just what
be thinks is right. Nothing to DO made
out of him by Lobbyist and they have
found that out. Col. Bulleu. of Greene,
does in quiet still way, what others fail
to do who make great deal more fuss
about it. lie is an old hand at the bus
iness, and learned many years ago that i,
was the lightning that killed, and not the
thunder. Col. Emmert, who represents
the lst Senatorial districts is inclined to
be reserved, as he is at home, but is no
less attentive and yigilant, and as it will
appear from the published proceeding of
the Senate, he is always successful in the
positions he assumes. lie will be able to
stand by and vlndicatc his votes when he
returnes to his people. l could say much
for other East Tennessee members, but
will close for the present, with a promise
to renew the subject agaiu.
FELIX.
Nashville, Jan. 18th, lS15.