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Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1875-02-10
CONGRESSIONAL.
First session Forty third CUngres
NAsuISGToN, February ..
SENATE

Mr.. Sherman, Of Ohio, submitted reso-
luton, instructing the Judiciary Committee
TO inquire and report whether there is now
in force any act Of legislation under which
the authorities of the District of Columbia
are empowered to prosecute and suppress
notorious gambling establishments, and if
there is not such legislation to repert bill
to confer such powers. Agreed to.
In presenting the resolution, Sherman
said be knew nothing Of this matter him
self but from what he had seen in the
newspapers, there existed establishments in
this city which were public scandal and
in violation of the laws Of any State
Mr.. Windham. of Minnesota, presented
the preamble and resolution which was
agreed upon by the caucus yesterday, in
structing the Committee on Commerce to
insert in the river and harbor appropria-
tion bill such sums as in their judgment
can be judciously and economically exer-
clsed, to be used during the next fiscal year
upon the improvements named in the pre-
amble published this morning, and WAS or
dcred to be printed and laid on table. lie
gave notice that ut an early day he
would ask the indulgence of the Senate to
consider the same, and to submit some res
marks thereon.
WASHINGTON, Feb 5.
The Senate then took up the concurrent
resolution, submitted by Morton to repeal
the Twenty second Joint Rule of the two
Houses Of Congress in relation TO counting
the electoral vote for President and Vice
President.
Mr.. Morton said the existence Of this
rule subjected the country TO great danger.
After consultation with q number Of Sena-
tors, he had determined TO offer the follow
ing as a substitute for the motion to repeal /;
"No objection to the reception and count
ing Of any electoral vote or votes from any
State shall be valid unless such objection is
sustained by the affirmative votes OF the
two Houses" After discussion the sub
ject was referred to the Committee on Priv
ileges and Elections.
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RELIGIOUS IrEms.
From our Exchanges.

Morristown Gdsetfe: Rev. Isaac Mar
tin, assisted by Rev. w. II. Smith, Of
this place, has been conducting &C.
ries of meetings at st. Paul's Church,
In this county, for several days.
Bristol Nea0s! Abingdon Presbytefy
met last Tuesday in Emmanuel
Church and organized the Goodsoa
Presbyterian Church. The vestry and
congregation OF the Episcopal Church
have granted them the free use of Eul-
manual Church, as long as they may
not be needing it.
Greeneville Intelli9cnoer A revival
has been going on at ST. PauPs Church
for several days.
Athens Post A revival has been
progressing in the NJ. L. Church.
south, at Decatur, for some eight or
ten days past, aud a number of con-
versions have occurred. Brother Carr,
the minister in charge Of the circuit,
IL well pleased with the work assigned
him, aud spea<s in commeudabie
terms OF the people. The school at
Decatur IL also fiourishing under the
charge Of Prof. Williams, and numbers
some sixty pupils at this time. There
is very little surplus bacon in the
county, but plenty of both corn and
wheat.
Maryville Repa6liedn:-As we go To
press the Elders of the different Pres
byterian churches of the county, to-
gether with Christian workers of
other denominations, are in session at
the New Providence church. May
much good be accomplished by their
deliberations.
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 8.
TELEGRAPHIC SUMMARY.


FALL RIVER, Feb. 2.-The Granite AMI
Crescent Mills have stopped. The Mer-
chants Mil stops to-day The Weaver's
Union have decided to send n thousand
weavers back to England
PHILADxLPHIA, Feb. 2.-The timely dis
coyery of a chain across the Pennsylvania
railroad at Psoli, Pa, prevented frightful
accident. The probable object was pluuder
Repeated tampvring with the switches on
the Reading road failed accomplishing any
disasters The road men have been doubled
and are doubly vigilant.
HARRISBURG, PED. Upon the question
of order noisy Republican was ordered
under arrest. The Republicans attempted
to rescue him. Pistols were exhibited. In
the midst OF the commotion the Speaker
adjourned the House.
MILWAUKEE, Feb. S.-The eleventh bal
lot elects Angus Cameron, of La Crosse.
The vote stood Camerou 90, Carpenter 90,
scattering 4. The Democratic caucus nom
mated Cameron, and sided by the bolters
effected the above result.
The election of Mr.. Cameron was brought
about by the coalition of the Democrats
with the boiling Republican, The latter
offered the Democrats four names from
which they might chouse n candidate. They
were Judge C,le, Ex-Governor Lewis, Gen.
Guhey and Hon. Angus Cameron. The
Democratic causus, last night nominated
Dir. Cameron conditionally, upon his accep-
tance of the platform that includes hard
money as tariff for revenue only, and the
supremacy Of civil authority in time of
peace.
Mr.. Cameron, the Senator elect was
born in Caledonia, Livingston county, ~
y, in 1926. He oamo to Wisconsin IN 1857
and has served six years in the State Legs
lature and was Speaker OF the Assembly il
1867 He is lawyer and prominent
member of the Episcopal Church.
CHARLEsToS, W. Va, Peb. 3.-The fol-
lowing balloIing was had for Senator {:
Walker 22, Gof Is, Price 10 Brannon l3,
johnson s, Camden 8, Faulkner 4, Dennis
2, Pendleton l.
CHARLESTON, W. Va, Feb. 3.-Camden
withdrew on the thirty>fnurth ballot. In
caucus the vote resulted, Walker %, Price
IA, Others scattering.
CHICAGO, Feb. APPOINTMENT among the
candidates for Bishop OF Iltiunis to succcrd
Bishop Whtehouse, is DR.. Fulton, of Ala.
SAN Francisco, Pcb. 5.-The KING OF the
Sandwich Islands departed from the United
State with royal salute.
NEw ORLEANS, Feb. S-General Sheri-
dan has gone to FIcksburg from whence hr
will go to Chicago
ST. PAUL. Feb 3.-Rsmsey lost one .r
for United states Senator.
ST. LOUIS. Feb. g. The deposits OF tue
defaulting Peoples Bank, aggregate $500,
OOO divided among 1000 mostly poor
people.
BALTIMORE Feb. 3.-Six cargoes Of 28-
900 bags Of coffee have arrived here from
Rio.
NEw YoRK, Feb. 9 Nelson Sanderson.
known as "Nelse Seymour negro min
strel, is dead.
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LATEST NEWS
BY TELEGRAPH.
NASHVILLE.
4 Move 10 Relieve DeIiuqueut Tax
Payers.
svesiai 20 KnoxviIIe Chron,eI..


NAsHvILLE, Feb. 3-7:4or. NJ.
The Senate was not in session to day, for
want Of quorum. Adjourned until 10 A.
~. tomorrow,
The House met at 10 o'cloek-ffty-tuo
members present. A number Of unimport-
ant bills introduced. Resolutions were in
.Todueed, and adopted, requiring the Peni-
,entisry Committee to enquire into the
treatment OF conviots by the lessees of the
penitentiary Also resolution asking the
passage Of law granting pensions
TO the volunteers from Tennessee who
served in the Mexican war. The resolu-
ton was adopted
The House had lengthy dis-
aussion over q bill to relieve delinquent
taxpayers from penalties imposed for back
taxes Of 1874, provided that such delin-
luents paid the principal of the tax by the
inst Monday of July, 1875. Mr.. Gibson
opposed the bill, and argued that if it be.
came law it would release the securities
Of the Revenue Collectors Of the
State. He insisted that any act
Of the aate interfering with the law rs it
stood at the time the sureties signed the
bond of the tax collectors would alter the
contract between the parties. He also op-
posed the bill because it would be unjust to
he honest tax payers who had paid their
taxes when they became due. He intima
sed that the bill was in the interest of the
capitalists of Nashville and Memphis, who
delayed paying their taxes, intending to
sheet the State Of the Interest on the cum
iue n.
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NAsHvILLx, Feb. sth

NAsHvILLR, Feb. 9Th, 1876.
In the Senate today number Of petit
tons from the Patrons of Husbandry in
Est enne.see we're introduced, praying
for the passage of bill to protect sheep
raising, birds and fish
A petition from the citizens of Jackson
county, praying for this passage of a bill
providing for Cou pty Judges instead of the
present County C"urIs, and to convert
jais into work-houses, TO be managed by
work,house officers, was introduced.
Senator OverrOn intro iuoed till TO COM
pc persons convicted of felunies to work
out he cost # their trial and conviction at
the ra Q ofthirty cents per day.
II use bin giving the county OF Knox an
additional Notary Public, passed its first
reading,
Senate bill TO establish State Beard Of
Examining Physicians consisting of five in
each Division of the State, passed its
secnnd reading. Tho members Of the
Board for East Tennessee are
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Immigration in Dollar. and Cents.

But take II that 1900 immigran q,
come 10 tennessee ia year (thene
ought 10 be three times this numbeAl
Their labor for eight years "a short as-
innate tor the duration of heir livssl
a. 500 per year, will ne s., 900, 900. To
this must be added the amount each
one will bring VIVA him, say 500
apirce-S2, $50, 600. Certainly | ,OCD, ,O0e
will be- sufficient tu ailow for the
druue- aud thieves that would come
IN with the busy and honest geople.
Thus, there is Il snug balance !or the
state OF so OOO,0 per year.
Now, We do not claim tO he = pOliti-
cd economist, but an impracfiUai poor
devil Of an editor that suffers fronR
poverty because his STATE Is poor and
who believes he sees an ai0 To its ad-
vauCenrnt toy wholesome and salutary
Effort towards turning the tide Of i'm,
migration in over the lands of pen nes,-
see. Without immigration the Great
West would Row be WILDERNESS, and
our own State a barren waste. Airrady
We are too far behind iu this important
matter.-Hosh. BuAetiR,
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FOREIGN.

BERLIN. Feb. 2-Tne Ultrnmontanes
run the Bishop of Paderboro' for Parlia-
ment from Briton Westphali4.
BERLIN, Feb. 2.--The Federal Council
empowers Bismarck to conclude the extra
dition treaty with the United States.
Madrid, Feb. 2 2-Serrano has returned
A great council OF Carlos leaders Was held,
over which Don presided.
The army in the North continu,s to ad.
vance ana has t.ken Moneal aud Lerga
Relief TO Pampeluna ls considered certain.
The Carlis;s will lab,ndOu Reute without re-
sislauce.
LoNDOS, Feb. 2.-Great Britain declines
to send delegates to S, Petersburg National
Code Convention, all ging that no prac,i-
cal results are possible
John Bright presidcs over the Liberal
caucus
LONDON, Feb. 2-It is stated that the
Empress Of China, who was overwhelmed
with grief has com uitled suicide.
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Petition for Abolishing the Crim'-
nal Court OfKnox County.
Ipeciai 20 Knoxville Chroaie,e.
EAsHvtLLE, Fob. 9th, 1875.

EAsHyILLE, Feb. 9th, 1875
In the Senate to-day, Mr.. Quarles intro
duced an important bill, relating to the or
ganizatiou of mining companies, which
was read and ordered printed.
Mr.. HAines introduced bill authorizing
the Governor to appoint in towns Of five
thousand inhabitants or upwards, an in
spector to test illuminating oils.
The bill regulating the practice ofphsr-
macy and the sale Of poisons and for the
establishment of State Board Of Phar-
macy was killed off by being indefinitely
postponed.
House bill changing the time of holding
the Criminal Court Of Knox county passed
its first reading.
HOUSE.
A petition from citizens Of Knox county
asking that the Criminal Court of that
county be abolished, was read and referred
to the Committee on Criminal Laws. Ledger
wood says he will oppose the bill providing
for doing away with said Court without
some substitute is provided.
Mr., Taylor, offered joint resolution de-
claring that the price paid for State bonds
is all that holders can justly claim from
the State, and that the Legislature is un-
willing to provide revenue to meet larger
sum.
By Mr.. ORA resolution providing for
Constitutional Convention. Adopted.
A lengthy discussion was had this after
noon on a resolution asking the Govern.
ment to aid in the completion Of the Texas
Pacific Railroad, by guaranteeing the pay
ment of interest on FIVE per cent. bonds,
at the rate of $4,000 per mile, the bonds
to run forty years. The resolution WIS
adopted.
A bill providing for the dispensing with
jury trials in certain civil cases passed
third reading after lively debate. Col.
Gibson made strong argument in favor of
the bill
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Northern Capital Ne king Southern
GnVesImeut

The Wilmington (N. c. Star an
nounccs that the large cotton factory now
being erected in that city is rapidly ap-
preaching completion. 1t will be a first
class factory In all its appointments and
upon very extensive scale. Amongst
the shareholders is prominent capitalist
Of Boston, Mass who has invested Sl0,-
600 in the enterprise. This Is only one
of number of instances recently cited
where Northern capital has sought invest
ment In Southern enterprises.
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KNOXVILLE TENN: WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 10, 1875.

the condition of affairs il louisiana. He
says that the theory now practiced by the
Federal authorities, that States are mere
municipal corporations to be governed by n
central authority a! Washington, isa pOlit-
zeal heresy and must be denounced by sll
who seek to maintain the principals Of
constitutional liberty. y.
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Senator Jonnsoa Of Tenne.-ee.

Ex-President Johnson telegraphs that
he will be In Washington on the 10th
inst, and viii remain until after tha
fourth Of March, 50 rs to be on hand iR
case OF an extra session OF Congress. His
admirers here intend complimenting hiIa
with \ serenade oS his arrival, and OF
course a speech viii be in order,-- Wash.
Cor. Rat Aun.
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judgment upon indictment against any
such District Attorney shall be bar TO
either prosecution respectively.
SEC. 4. That no citizen possessing all
other qualification which are, or may be
prescribed by law shall be disqualified for
service, rs Grand or Petit Jurors in any
Court Of the United States, or OF any
State on account Of race color or
previous condition Of sorvitude, and
any officer or other person charged
with any duty in the selection or
summoning of Jurors who shall exclude or
fail to- summon any citizen for the cause
aforesaid, shall on conviction thereof be
deemed guilty Of n misdemeanor and bs
fined not more than five thousand dollars
SIC. .. That all cases arising under the
provisions of this act in Courts of the
United StatPs, shalt be renewable by the
supreme Court OF the United States, with
out regard TO the sum in controversy under
the same provisions and regulations IA are
now provided by law for the review Of other
causes in said courts
WssuiNGroN, Feb. s.
Mr. Dawes, OF Massachusetts,, moved TO
suspend the rules, so as to make in order
the modification, suspension or repeal Of
Section % Of the Revised Statutes, regula-
ting the time for holding elections for Rep
resentatives in Congress. He stated that,
in order to make the time uniform as the
law required, several State Constitutions
would have to be changed between now and
1876. The motion was agreed to-yeas l6l,
nays ca
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Dr. John A. Murphy, DR.. G. T. Msgee,
DR.. John NJ. Boyd, DR.. b. T. Boynton, and
DR.. W. w. Alexander. The bin provides
for annual meetings, 20 be held at Knox
vile, Nashville and jackson, to examine all
physicians not slready possessing diplomas.
The Senate conourred in House resolu
ton TO stop work on East snd West Tennes.
see Insane Asylums.
A petition was presented from citizens OF
Knox county, praying that the Criminal
Court OF that county be abolished.
A petition from Patrons Of Husbandry
in Greene county, praying for the exemp>
tiou Of woolen manufactures from taxation
for the period Of ten years.
Mr.. Neal introduced n bill repeating the
Funding law, providing tor funding the
State debt at ffty cents on the dollar, and
topay the interest up to July. 1876, with
State bonds.
Three very important bills introduced by
Hon. II. r. Gibson, have been recommend
ed by the Committees and will probably be-
come laws. The first Abolishes Quorum
Courts and dovolves oil the duties thereof
together with its powers, on the ohairmen
of the County Courts.
The second sbolishes the January aud
July terms of the Quarterly Courts, and
oomposes said Court of only one Justice
from each civil district, Justices alternating
with each other in their attendance.
The third allows taxpayers to pay half
their taxes in State bonds and coupons at
sixty cents on the dollar.
Miss Jennie Curry, who has quite q repu-
tatiou as a singer, died suddenly to-day of
heart disease. Il.
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HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, Feb. .

After nearly three hours spent in fruit
less effort to have the rules suspended and
the new rule passed, motion was at last
carried by majority OF one to suspend the
rules and allow the Committee on Rules to
report now,
Mr., Garfield lhereupon reported from the
Committee on Rules new rule, prohibit
ing dilatory motions. The House is now
considering it.
After an exciting debate in which the
Speaker took part as q member Of the
Hous,. a new rule was adopted by a vote
of III g., -, which forbids dilatOry mo-
tions Oh my question, except propositions
to appropriate the money, credit, or other
property of the United States but pro-
vides that the previous question shall not
be seconded on the first day that bill is
under consideration, except by a two-thirds
vote.
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Now you @ 1t and now you don't c
It. Chandler and Carpenter GO out
aud Christiancy and Cameron 20 in.-
Cleveland Herald
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TIRE GOVERNORS MESSAGE READ
In BOfH HOUSES.
special 90 Knoxville Chronicle.
NASHVILLE, Feb. 4, 1919
skNATR.

7hNAThs
Sn the Senate to-day tho Governor sent
n special message, announcing the ap-
pointment of General Cheatham, superin.
'eDdent Of the Penitentiary, and Sam. X.
Anderson, DIR. Thomas r. Menees and Green
Sawyers, inspectors. The appointments
were confirmed.
senstor Hodges bill simplifying the
Judiciary system and practice in the courts
oaving been made the special order of the
day, was discussed at considerable length
The Judiciary Committee, to whom the bill
Rad been referred, reported, recommending
ts rejection. The bull was finally referred
% the Finance Committee,
HOUSE
Petitions were presented from the citizens
II Sullivan county, in relation to whisky
selling.
ALSO from the Nashville lawyers, protest
.ng against abolishine the Law Court of
Davidson county
Also from the citz-r7 of DeKalb county,
asking for an additional Notary PuOlic
SEw BILLs.
By Mr.. Toon, to prevent railroad acci-
dents, releasing from damage suits, railroad
companies from injuries done persons walk
ing or riding on railroad tracks, unless said
persons are iu the employ Of said railroad
company.
By Mr. Ledgerwood donating to the Di
reotors OF the Eastern Division Fair Asso-
ciation, certain lands owned by the State,
and heretofore used BY said Directors.
The nephews of Maj Lemuel p. Mint
gomery, of Cleveland, presented through
Mr.. Trewhitt. to the State Library, the
svord which belonged to Maj Montgomery,
and which was used by him at the battle
IF Horse Shoe Bend.
The bill providing for additional Notsries
Putlic in the counties of Knox, Deka.b and
Weakly, passed on its third reading
dovERSoRs MESSAGE.
The Governors message was read in
both Houses. The message is short. 1t
recommends reduction of the State ex-
Penses in every possible form, and it OBJ
jeo,s to an increase of taxation; urges a
change Of the criminal law, making petit
larceny misdemeanori in favor Of in
Sreasing magistrates jurisdiction, and max
ing all counties pay the costs of criminal
prosecutions recommends allowing all
county and State officers limited incomes,
doing away with the fees and perquisi'e
hops there will be no mttrria change
made in the school law, but that an appro-
priatiOn be made r tho embellishments of
State normal school; the Governor also re
oomnends the Leg stature to ascertain the
costs Of survey Of the State; rroom-
Eends that there be additional legislation
90 as 70 make the laburs of the Commits
sioners Of immigration more effective;
recommends the adoption of the resolution
inviting tho attention of the Senators and
Representatives to the additional impor
lance TO Tennessee If the Southern Pacific
railroad, and the necessity If its compile
ton. The message CLOSES with reference TO
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WAsHIsoToS, February 8.

The Civil Rights Bill was fairly got be-
fore tho House to-day, and the Senate bill
was offered as n substitute for that reported
from the Judiciary Committee, and another
substitute was offered by White of Ala
bama.
In Mr. Buffers opening speech he allu-
ded to portions Of the Southern people ss
bandiJti, horse thieves and assassins
THIS remark was resented by McLeas, of
Texas, who said that the ouly murderer
whom he knew on this floor was Butler
himself, who had murdered man at New
Orleans.
Mr.. Butler characterized this language
as improper ungentlemanly and rufianly,
and the Speaker ruled that the language of
both WAS parliamentary.
Mr.. Butler added that the trouble with
the country was that he had not hanged
more, as he ought to have done.
There was good deal Of confusion and
excitement during this scene, but every
thing was smoothed over and the debate
went on,
WASHINGToN, Feb. s.
The debate on the Civil Rights Bill is in
progress and will close at two o'clock,
when the vote will be taken. There is an
immense crowd in the galleries But few
members attended the House session last
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Special ca Knoxville Chronicle.
NASHVILLE, Feb. 9th.
SENATE.

SENATE.
In the Senate Mr.. Blizzard introduced a
bill making the bank at Cleveland one Of
the State repositories.
Mr.. Turley offered bill TO prevent clash
ing of land titles in mountain districts.
BY Mr.. Buchsnau-A bill to provide for
the establishment of State Normal School.
The Senate bill providing for sbolisbing
the Office of Revenue Collector, and to
transfer the duties of that Office upon Coun-
ty Trustees, passed its third reading, after
considerable debate.
The House resolution directing the peni-
tertiary committees to inquire into the
treatment of convicts, was concurred in.
HOUSE,.
Messrs. Harris. Neal and Burnett we're
appointed n committee to represent East
Tennessee on the Committee of Ten, ap-
pointed to consider bill to provide for
calling new Constitutional Convention.
East's resolution calling upon the officers
of the State for an itemized e,timate of tho
revenue required to carry on the State Gov
eminent one year, was adopted.
Gnrdenhire's resolution declaring that
the State was not liable to pay interest on
State bonds where they were fraudulently
issued, and calling on the Attorney General
TO proceed by bill or otherwise declare such
bonds void.
Mr.. Spears (Democrat) introduced res
olution thanking Congressman Thornburgh,
Butler and CIutch6eld for voting against
the Civil Rights Bill.
Mnthes gave notice that if such resO-
luton was adopted, he would offer one on
Monday, u ahking Senator BrOwnlow for
opposing the bill last summer.
Alter debate, Spears resolution was re-
jected. B.