Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-12-18
TUESDAY, DECEMBER I8, 1877.
TENNESSEE LEGISLATURE.
Another Extra Session Con-
Vcned.
10 contemporaries Now I'm
der Consideration.
Especial to the Daily Tribune.l
NASHVILLE, Dec. II, 1877,

NASHVILLE, Dec. ii, 1877,
The House this morning, by vote
If 20 TO 80, sustained the majority re-
mort Of the judiciary Committee US to
ths Governors proclamation, and then
went into Committee of the Whole
spi INDUCED in speech making until
dinner.
SENATE.
Proceedings In forenoon unimpor-
tsut. In afternoon session the pro-
ceediugs forcshAdOwed in our dispatch
last night were fully carried out. At
9 p, NJ the Governor sent to each
House the following message:
EXECUTIVE OFFICE, !
NASHVILLE, Tenn. Dec. IL, 1877. {
Gentlemen of the Senate and House of
Representatives.;
have, within the last twenty-four
hours, received in writing, 10y tele-
gram aud orally from creditors of the
State satisfactory assurances of their
Willingness to modify the proposition
Of the arbiters. submitted TO you in
my message at the beginning of this
extra session. 80 as to make the basis
OF compromise so cents on the dollar,
instead of 90 cents as formerly pro-
posed. To relieve the consideration
Of this modification from any consti-
tutional doubts ! recommend that the
present extra session adjourn sine die
in order that l may convene imme-
diately another extra session by pro-
clamatiOn, so wOrded as to remove
the restrictions which attached to my
last, and to authorize the General AS
sembly to pass such laws as will ena-
BILE the State to carry out any adjust
must that may be made, and also to
pay the expenses of the present Gene
raj Assembly. / am prom pted to
make this recommendation by an ear
nest desire TO cooperate with The Leg
islature heartily TO the fullest extent
consistent with my official duty and
authority, in the endeavor to effect an
honorable, satisfactory and permanent
adjustment of the public debt.
After very brief discussion in each
House. q joint resolution passed. ad-
journing the session sine die at 3 p. m.
Thereupon the Governor immedi-
Rtely had read in each House his pro-
clsmGtiOn recOnvening the Legisla-
tute In extra session at half-paet p.
m. The proclamation declares rs fol.
lows:
When assembled. the members Of
the two Houses will enter upon the fol-
lowing legislative business First. To
consider the adjustment and compro-
mise Of the state debt.
Second. To provide necessary Teve-
pse to meet interest on such bonds as
may be issued under such adjustment
aud for tho more efficient collection OF
the revenue of the State.
Third. To provide for the expenses
Of the first extra session, aud of the
one hereby called.
Both Houses were called to order nj
half-pGst four and a joint mmIttee
waited on the Governor, notifying
him that they were ready for business,
The Governor replied that he would
send communications at ten to-mor'
row morning.
Both houses adjourned to that hour
The Governor will strongly urge q
compromise on the modified basis oi
fifty cents,
The general impression is that the
dangerous breakers are passed, anC
that the fifty cent proposition will ul
tImsteiy prevail by n handsome ma
jority in each House. The de4truc
tives are evidently disappointed al
the favorable change of programme
and some will fight more fiercely thar
pVar