Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-12-19
THE TENNESSEE LEGISLA.
TERE.
An Exhibition Rep1ese with sir II
and Amusement.


the opera house last night to witness
session of the Ter neesee legislature as
given by the young lawyers and other
young men of the city, for the benefit
of the public library and the organ
fund of the First Baptist church. The
stage was arrarg ged to represent the cap.
itol, with quaint portrait of "Andy
Jackson" adorning the wall, and
dead goose hanging over the speak
er's desk to represent the proud bird
of liberty
The personnel of the body was as
follows: Alex. Reeder-Josh Cald.
well; J. FL. Agee-F. B. Kirkpatrick
O'Shaughnesey-Pat. Shea; Julius
Caesar Vernon tcolored) ALEX. Sum-
mers J. ]. Sykes (colored)-M. H.
Dickson T. B. McLemore-Pat.
Mackey R. r. Butler-J. T.. Green !;
81. 81. Harrison-Neil Mitchell John
n. Savage-M. A. Cassidy; Lester
John c. Houk; Warren, Greenbaker
j. w. Wallace; Houston
H. M. Madden Howell E. Jackson
H. T. Cooper; Rhodes--David Fleming;
w. H. Dawson-J. P. Mcdonald !;
Buquo-Towns Gains; gentleman
from Sumner-Cbarlfy Champion; T..
J. Beasley E. W. Kennedy.
The temporary organization was
effected with Julius Ca,ar Vernon, of
Shelby, In the chair, and after squalls
ly season, Alex. Reeder was elected
speaker of the house, there being only
one opposing vote, Vernon for him.
self. Frank A. Moses was elected
clerk, and jeremiah Dotson, person.
ated by w. Z. Mitchell, sergeant-at-
| arms.
For secretary of ststs Peter Staub
was nominsted by Mr.. Harrison, and
Major Cox, of the Dispatch, by Mr..
Jackson, beth in voluminous speeches.
Major Cox was elected. Staub only
receiving one vote.
For Comptroller M. J. r. GeL tie was
nominated by Mr.. Warren, who was
so drunk general melee ensued and
he was put out. E. E. McCroskey was
nominated by Mr.. Butler, and Gentle
was elected, receiving all bat two
votes.
For treasurer Mr.. Savage nomina led
r. r. SWepson, and Mr.. Rhodes, in q
fine speech nominated John Liberal
Rhea, who was elected, Mr.. Swepson
receiving l vtts.
Then came the CONTEST for U. s. SEN
atorship. Mr.. Agee nominated Spct
McClung, Mr.. Vernon nominated H.
r. Gibson, and Mr.. Savage nominated
himself. After the first La let, which
resulted in no election, typical legig-
lative squabble ensued with genera
confusion, motions to adjourn, etc.
Mr.. O'Shaughnesey nominated Capt
Commodore Homer, and Mr.. Sykes
of Davidson, nominated Hon. Horace
Maynard, after which all eyes wer
attracted by clanking Of cash OF
Sykes desk. Homer was elected ol
second ballot.
This completed the elections AM
there was a general rush for the pre-
sent,tion of bills. Mr.. Butler obtained
the speakers ear first and offered
petition from s. g. Heiskell and FL. I
McClung, jr., wishing to know if ther
were any handsomer.men in the stat
than they. which passed after som
discussion.
Mr.. Agee offered bill touching Of
the sIsland Home" farm and othe
matters, and, during its reading,
telegram was read by Mr.. Butler fron
Mr.. P. Dickinson. inviting the body t
visit ''Island Home"
A bill to prevent kissing in Knox
vile was next, and then bill by tn
} Irish member for the relief of tn
Dsvil from the attacks of Rsv. Dr
Park, and also bill by Mr.. Buquo
prevent gosaiping.
Mr.. Sykes presented bill to pre-
hibit the superintendent of the Knox
vile public schools from falling in Low
with the lady taaehers, and in tn
course Of bis remarks, called on ever,
lady in the audieneelso whom the su
perinte ldent had nj proposed to ries
and not one rose. SO.
Mr.. Agee was called t, she chair an
after him O'Saaughnesey, and the
preserved order with vim.
The gentleman from Sumner pre-
sented a bill to tax bachelors and dog
{ the proce Ids 10 go to establish hom
for indignant women.
A petition was preseI ted, prtt testin
. against it. from tie. fallowing bachs
: lors, who stated taeir ages as follows
: r. R. Swepson, %; w. e. William
: 20; L. A. Palmer, 81 F. G. Beardel
, 1S; f. 81. M.C!ung. IA; J. A. Mabr.
: Is; A. X. Shields, II.
A committee was appciated to IL
vestigsts their ages. who reported |
follows: Swepson. 81; Williams, A
Palmer, 60; Bearden, a5; McClun
: 80; Mabry, 40; Shields, 49,
:. Mr.. Savage offered bill to abolis
!: leap year, and in support recited
e lengthy poetical effusion, strikir
some good blows at several of Knol
- | ,.oIad cha Mr. Ho