The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-01-29
THE LEG1sLATHRK.


were discussed by Senators Savage, Of
Warren, Smith, of Davidson, and Will
son, of Sumner Senator Savage main
tanned that the bonds were issued in VIC
Iation of the Constitution of the United
States, and no Court had jurisdiction
over them. He was willing to compro-
mise at 331 cents Immediately, but was
satisfied that no measure of compromise
could be carried in the Senate. Sena-
tor Smith thought it evident that the dis
cussion would result in no good. The
proposition to compromise at 90 cents
placed too high figure on it. Senator
Wilson favored a postponement. He
was satisfied the people would not repu-
date the debt. The resolution submit
ting the question of a settlement to
vote of the people was adopted-18 Sen
ators voting in the affirmative and in
the negative. In the House, they unan-
imously adopted the resolution Of Rep
resentative Hawkins, calling on Cover
nor Marks to furnish proof establishing
his charges of corrupt Radical legisla-
ton. The resolution as passed is as fol-
lows:
Whereas, 1t is asserted by the Cover.
nor in his message read before the Sen
ate and House of Representatives of the
the Forty-first General Assembly of the
State of Tennessee, on the 18th day of
January, 1879, that the facts with regard
to the issuance of bonds to insolvent
roads subsequently officially developed
in connection with the journals of the
two Houses, show that appropriations
were refused unless the members were
paid to make them. 1t appears that
with the proceeds of bonds so sold, a
minister of the Gospel was employed to
manipulate members of the Legislature,
ETC.; and
Whereas, SO grave a charge Smanat-
ing from so high source as the Gov
ernor of the State, demands our atten-
ton and
Whereas, In its present attitude 1t
casts cloud over the reputation of all
the members of the General Assembly
referred to and,
Whereas, This General Assembly is
neither inclined to screen the guilty nor
see obloquy cast upon the innocent and
Whereas, The exposure of bribery and
corruption is ever commendable there
fore,
Resolved, That the Governor be and
is hereby further requested to lay before
the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the Forty-frst General Assem-
bly, of the State of Tennessee all the pa
pers and documents in his possession es-
tablishIng said charge, Gf not inconsiS-
tent with the public welfare.)
Resolved, That the Governor be and
is hereby further requested to commun-
icate to this General Assembly any and
all evidences Of bribery and corruption
not documentary in his possession which
may assist the General Assembly in in
vestigating the regularity and Irregular
ity of the issuance of the bonds referred
to.
In the Senate, on the 21st, the follow
ing bills passed their third readings,
and were sent to the House
To change the line between the coun-
ties of Jefferson and Hamblen. To
amend the act of March, 1875, to more
cheaply collect State, county and NUM-
cipal taxes, so as to read "the first Mon
day of the tenth month";" instead of
''f1rst Monday of the third month" In
the House, the following new bills were
introduced: BY Mr.. Butler-To save
costs to the State, By the same-To
amend section 1918 of the Code. BY
Mr.. Trent-To change the line between
Hawkins and Hancock counties. By
Mr.. Cain-To secure the collection of
costs in criminal cases. By the same
To regulate the summonIng of jurors,
and to secure impartial trials of courts.
House joint resolution to provide for
the honorable adjustment of the State
debt by the acceptance of the fifty cents
proposition from the bondholders. Ar.
Alexander moved to lay the resolution
on the table. Carried by the following
vote:
Ayes-Alexander, Aston, Anderson,
Andrews, Ballafant, Beasley, Brickell,
BrOwder, Buchanan, Burnett, Dining,
Driver, Duncan, Gardner, Gregg, Hall,
Hawkins, Haynes, Haynie, Hearn, Holl
man, Jones, Ledbetter, Lester, Lewis,
League, Lowery of Bradley, Lowry of
Warren, Lytle, Manson, Mathes, Nc
Quarry, Nixon, Ordway, Pickett, Poston,
Ramsey, Reynolds, Roark, Rosa, Sam
Piles, Stovall, Shute, Smith, Snodgrass,
Sugg, Tyson, Warner, Yancy, York,
Speaker Fowlkes-51.
Noes-Baker, Bearden, Cain, Duggan,
Dyer, Harwell, Naccabe, Mahoney, Nc
Gaughey, Shelley, Trent, Wiltze, Wright
-13.
Messrs. Aimison, Brinkley, Bryan,
Butler, Garden, Cunningham, Pearson,
Ross, Watkins and Wilson were absent
or did not vote.
House resolution, as follows
Resolved, that the recommendations
of His Excellency, Gov. Porter, contain
ed in his message to this General Assem-
bly,, touching the adjustment of the
State debt, meet our hearty approval,
and we hereby declare it to be the sense
of this House that the propositions here
tOfore made by our creditors for the
abatement of a large amount of the
States Indebtedness, are reasonable and
liberal on their part and should be &C
cepted without delay by the General As
sembly.
Mr., Lyle moved to lay the resolution
on the table. Carried, by the following
vote
Ayes-Messrs. Alexander, Aston, An
drews, Ballafant, Beasley, Brickell,
Brinkey, Browder, Buchanan, Burnett,
Cunningham, Dining, Driver, Duncan,
Hearn, HOLMAN, Jones, Ledbetter, Lew.
is, League, Lowery of Bradley, Lowry
of Warren, Lytle, Mason, Mathes, Nc
Onarv Nixon OGiIvie Ordwav Pick.