Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-01-08

form passed the House. and AFTER lNo Eeatl hee
In the Senate, was referred 70 the Judiclary
Committee, who have made no report. The
passage Of this bill i Of great Importance % the
State in her present financial CONDITION. Anu a
recommend that prov sion be made Iur employ
ing an agent % promote this des ired result, ana
70 superintend the settlement Of accounts after
the legislation IS secured.
IL IS proper TO add that suits had been ordered
on these bonds, but, upon application 70 ths
proper departments, the orders we're suspended
until the result Of Congressional action eouid be
known
The bonds bear interest upon their face for $40
Ter cent. per annum, although t1e act directing
their execution Is silent upon that question, and,
az their date, there was no conventional interest
Law 10 Tennessee.
The contracts were made and the bonds eze-
cuted IN the city Of Nashville.
OUR FEDERAL RELATIONS.
The frequent conflict Of jurisdiction between
State and Federal Courts Is a question Of in
Creasing importance, and a proper subject Of an
earnest memorial to the Congress OF the United
States
The State authorities are often embarrassed,
and their Efforts 70 enforce the law frequently
thWartsd, by the Interference OF the United
instances OF this character occurred as % lncite
a correspondence between this Cflce and III 3
Ezcelfeucgi the President, and the Attorney
General which Is herewith submitted
UNITED STATES GAERfSCH.
In this connection q { g my pl - - - inform
you that the tficers in ccmnand0 81 This military
district have cheerfully and promptly manifest
ed both a willingness and desire - cooperate
with the State authorities, If neces srTs 70 pre-
serve the peace OF society Fortunately NJ
such emergency has arisen.
The relations between this department and
Gen. Pennypaeker and staff, and all other Of
hcers Of the Post at Nashville, have been Of the
most amicahle and pleasant character.
RELATIONS W I'll THE STATES.
IL nv duty q transmit the correspondence be-
tween myself and Ills Excellency John /. Bey-
sfaH# AZ faHf haIrHn
no Communication from him since my letter OF
date the 19th Of October, 1874. may add that
had no knowledge Of the arrest OF the fugitive
until informed Of the fact By Gov beveridge,
nor was the arrest OF him in illinois BY my au-
th0rity or consent. Our relations with al the
other States have been Of the most amicable
and satisfactory character.
VIENNA EXPOSITION.
In obedience 70 resolution No. IS, Of the last
General Assembly, commissioners were appoint
ed 70 attend the International Exposition at
Vienna, as representatives OF Tennessee. They
have not yet filed report in this ofiee, as re-
quired BY the resolution
MINERAL HONE RAILROAD
Under the advice Of the Attorney General Of
the State, and associate counsel, the litigation
In the Chancery Court at knoxville, with this
company and other parties, was compromised
under authority Of resolution No 50 OF Acts OF
1873. The accompanying papers viii show the
terms Of adj -stment- The cash payment is in
ARBTrRATION COURT
lion James Z. Bailey Of Montgomery, and
inc W. Head, Of Sumner, were COMM STONED
10 sit with the Chief Justice, As a Court Of Ar
bitrstion, as provided for By resolution No. IS,
adopted Feb. q, 1873.
]. q. PICKETT.
In the exercise OF the authority conferred BY
resOI alton IS, Of the session Of 1873, cOmpro-
missed the reward claimed BY j. II. Pickett and
others for arresting the alleged murderers Of W.
ID. Keraell, at $50, for which directed the
Comptroller % issue his warrant.
COMPTRoLLER's OFFICE.
Capt. ". ". Hobbs, elected Comptroller By
the last General Assembly, rendered his resig-
nation the first Of May, 1873, which was accept
ed BY the provisions Of section 204 Of the Code,
it became my duty 70 I'LL the ONCE By appoint
ment until the meeting Of the next General As
sembIy. Iapp0inted Col John @. Bureh, who,
after giving bond and qualifying as required by
law, has since discharged the duties deVolving
upon that officer.
CAPITOL BUILDINGS AND GROUSDs.
You are respectfully referred 20 the reports OF
the superiutendents Of the Capitol and State
Prison FOR Information on this subject.
Since the adjournment Of the last General As
sembly, the Superintendent OF the Capitol has
made application % the Attorney General Of the
United States, add obtained the use OF the
rooms formerly occupied BY the Federal Court
and they are now occupied BY the Specimen
dent Of Public Instruction and the supreme
Court
CORPORATIONS.
The want OF confidence in The validity OF cor
pOratiOns OrEauized under existing legislation,
intended 70 give effect 20 the provisions Of the
ConstitutiOnOn that subject, demands a revision
OF the various Acts OF the Assembly relating
thereto. In the case Of ChadEell e pdrte, deter
mined by the supreme Court Of Tennessee att
December team, 1873, a construction was ven
70 the clause in question, Of the Constitution,
which renders further and more specific legisia-
ton necessary. 20 provide fOr and proTect cor
poratiOus, and bring this constitutional pro-
vision within the easy and economical reach Of
all L gitimate organizations OF thiz character.
RAILROAD TRANSPORTATION.
The complaint Of discriminating freight tariffs
upon our railroads IS 50 general and widespread,
as 20 make il your duty % ascertain the extent OF
the grievance. and provide, II possible, apprO-
PIRATE remedies.
The importance Of preserving these great ar
teries Of trade and commerce uulmpalred on me
one hand, and Of giving full protection 70 the
fairs, manufacturers, merchants, and other
shippers, on the other, Is problem OF no easy
solution Among the many suggestions on this
subject, il may be difficult 70 select any that viii
ah0fd practical relief without being at the same
time oppressive or uni st. COncedlng the power
Of tie Legislature % correct these alleged
abuses, the practical difficulty lies In finding an
adequate remedy
In view OF these OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES surrounding
the question, the appointment Of q select com
mittee, Eith power TO collect the facts and
charged with ths duty Of reporting bill By the
light OF these facts, might develop q plan that
would correct tie evils The question demands
serious snd careful consideration; and its de-
termination may be frau ght with such serious
Consequences 70 every industry and enterprise
IN the State as % require Of you more than Ordi-
nary elaboration.
CONVENTIONAL INTEREST.
There can be but little doubt that the act OF
Assembly authorizing conventional rate Of in
terest, not exceeding ten per cent per annum,
has not met the promises Of its advocates It
has failed % bring money into the state But il
has oppressed our people, and has proved
curse, instead Of a blessing. l unhesitatiDgly
its repeal
In conclusion, permit me 70 express my con-
CALCULATIONS that, unlike the legislative assem-
bly, OF one Of our sister States, you have been
allowed 70 assemble peaceably, and 10 perfect
your organization without intimidation No
military force surrounds our Capitol, or drives
from their rightful seats the representatives Of
the people. The edict Of a petty tyrant does
not here avail 70 disperse the States Legisla-
ture. Net, your immunity from such outrage
"a, Just now, made the more conspicuous, by the
spectacleOf Louisiana, trampled under foot, and
of her liberties. II we may credit the
reports that reach US through the daily press,
the power Of the National Govern
ment, through its military arm, Is being used
for the subversOn Of all the liberties the people
Of Louisiana have Alright 70 hold dear. Posi-
bly, Il il not in your power 10 do more than in
ierpOse a solemn and earnest protest against
this glazing crime. Yet, If this be all that the
Of so valOrOus a State as Ten
lessee may do, I trust that your protest may be
made with such emphasis and earnestness as 20
arrest the attention Of every patriotic citizen
In the Republic, and awaken the people, every
where, 10 a sense OF the danger that threatens
lur constitutional liberties
Trusting that your labcrs may result IN great
good 20 the state, I invoke the blessings OF
loss G BRov-y.