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

dent. Ills brst recommendation was to cut
down the salaries of clerks before the or
ganiZation Of the House, and also the salary
OF the pOIters, as il would bring revenue
Into the Treasury Laughter His next
recommendation was to take from the
states officers the power to borrow money.
lApplause. From time immemOrial the
great crime Of the human family had been
borrowing money and refusing to pay the
interest aud principal when due. he would
also advise The Legislature to prohibit the
olhceTs from borrowing money on their
own individual account
He next recommended an increase Of the
powers Of Justices Of the Peace. Zap
plause.l be wanted their powers in
creased so hat they could try every thing
ION misdemeauOr TO being bribed to
vote in the Legislature, and he intended
TO have his representative in the next Leg
lslatIre offer an amendment to give the
justices power to investigate the NAL
fe&sance Of their associates, and compel the
county to pay the costs Of such investi-
cations.
He would recommend that the law appro-
priating $4,000 to build a Governors man
sion be repealed and the mansion aud all
appurtenances be sold at public auction. If
they would abolish that law, bachelors
would be their future Governors.
his next recommendation was in regard
to the dog law. Wool must be protected
aud the law should not only be made aD-
plicable to two legged dogs but also to four
legged ones.
he then came to the local option measure
which he said opened a field for philan-
throPic work unequalled in the history Of
this country. If they could ameliOrate the
condition Of the human family by legisla-
ting cold water into mans stomach, he
would sign the bill [Laughter.l
In regard to the establishment of addi-
tiOnal asylums fOf the insane, he said that,
owing to the depressed condition Of our
people, il might be Lecessary to build one
in each county. He would leave the FEAST
bility Of this recommendation to their
judgment.
he recommended that something be
done for general relief, and thought that
the best mode Of relief to the people would
be an early adjournment Of the Legis-
lature.
He was earnestly in favor of having the
county line between Carter and Shelby
changed. If this was not done, they would
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tives, as they were getting rather numer-
Gus.
He gave the members some practical ad-
vice in regard TO drawing their per diem,
and recommended the widows and orphans
OF the soldiers who lost their lives in the
second battle with Gen. Hood, in front Of
Nashville, to theirkindness and generosity.
In recommending the election Of a United
al.
Of men TO select from, Changers, lightning
candidates, railroad men, and peoples
candidates. He was no longer lightning
candidate. The lightning that played
around the Capitol in such vivid streaEs,
the thunder that shook the dome, and the
echoes from the galleries, swept him from
existence as a lightning candidate.
Mr.. James concluded his budget Of CON-
icalities amid laughter and applause.
The chair announced that the election Of
United States Senator was in order.
Mr.. Finlay nominated Mr.. Odell, Of Sui
liyan, a Granger.
The chair ruled him out Of order.
Mr.. Fowler nominated the venerable
Napoleon BOnapaTte Spears, who had
served his country so long as the repre-
sentative in both houses, Of the counties of
Marion, Biedsoe, Sequatehie, Hamilton,
Grundy and Van Buren,.
The chair promptly ruled that nominal
tions were closed aad Mr.. Spears was
unanimously elected.
ThereupOn, Mr.. Spears proceeded to ad-
dress the house, lifting a glass Of water,
seeing which, Mr.. Harris raised the point
Of order that il was ont Of order for awind-
mill to run by water. Mr.. Spears an
nOunced that the people rUle-the common
people.
The chair said he would decide that
point without putting the question. The
people do rue. The chair then arose and
complimented the speech of Mr.. Spears,
but declared that he was now out Of order,
and called for music.
Here came in an address upon the con
stitUtiOual right TO change ones vote, BY
Hon. II. R. Gibson. Mr.. Gibson said
every one changes, except His Satanic
Majesty, and the Representative from Ma
riOn and numerous other counties.
Address upon Low Reform, by Hon. d.
J. NOblitt, followed. He said his subject
was law, medicine, retrenchment and re-
form, but spoke mostly upon the first
named subject.
Tie evening closed with the parting adj
dress by Hon l.. 5. Marye, who was an
nOunced by the chair as having attained |
distinction as a geOgrapher in discovering |
the sinuOsities Of Coon creek. Mr.. Marye !
hoped that, no matter what animOsities |
might have been engendered in the heat Of |
debate, none Of those evanescent sparks |
would be carried away. The aSsOcia- |
ton had been very pleasant and |
would be long remembered. They /
had met as ships that speak at sea,
and are soon separated 10y the bOundless
ocean, yet the memory of their friendships 1
would never be forgotten, though they /
might never meet again. He hoped that
IS they climbed Capitol Hill for the last
time and beheld the proud building now
before them in all its beauty, they would
reflect upon the untaruished fame and /
honor Of Tennessee, and would be inspired
with thai noble pride In their State which
is the birthright Of every Tennesseean.
Gen. Quar- es said that they had met for
what seemed frivOlity; but in the midst of
It there was the serious purpose TO Uubend
and relax, to soften and remove any aSperi-
lies that might have fingered in the breasts
Of any. He hOped that such a result had |
been attained, and asked that if there was
any asperity remaining, it would be re-
moved before tO-mOrrOW's sun went down,
'or there was no higher sentiment Of honor |
han that knigntly courtesy which leads
)ne gentleman 20 ask the pardon Of one |
whom he has offended. tie then declared !
he Convention adjourned without day.