Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-04-13
SENATOR BARRETTS
Resignation a Matter Of Doubt, No One
Seeming to Know Whether it
Has Been Transmitted
To the Governor or NOt-COmmittee on
Public Roads Appointed-DemO-
cratic Conference.

| Special 10 the Appeal
| NASHVILLE, April 12.-Senote-Mr. Alex
ander offered the following:
! Rsso red By the Senate That committee of
three De appointed to wait upon the governor
| and ascertain whether Senator William K
! Barrett has transmitted to the governor his
resignation as senator from the Twenty third
! district, and whether such resignation has
/ been received.
Mr.. Brown thought the resolution piece
OF impertinerce toward the governor.
Mr.. Smallman did not think it was at all
impertnent. Senator Barrett was here under
charges. and his membership or non-mem-
bership might affect the procedure on those
charges. No impertinence was intended,
and it would not be so considered by the
governor.
Mr.. Hill thought tic Senate had no risnt
to make the inc. any. The governor wciu
let them ~now a; the proper time IL tR''''
nat. .on had been received. -,
Mr.. Daniel said that this ws$n e"ii-01 :.
proper resolution. Mr.. Baietts n""o
regularly called, and the Senate
wanted to know who were is m'fs and
who we're not.
Mr.. Hill said that until they fiew to the
contrary Mr.. Barrett wss still a member OF
the Senate. When Ii was othe-~ise the gov
ernor would no doubt let Their know.
Mr.. Bell objected 10 the reolutioH, as re-
lection on the goverroE From all the
known facts, they had nc right to do SO. Ii
vas the governors colHtltutonal duty u
take action on any resgnation, and he would
doubtless do his uutv Ii the governor had
withheld the resi giation, he had done So
18th some laudstle purpose, and ne had
right to withhoh it If he wished.
Mr.. Brown raised point OF order that
the Senate had no right to this information.
and said that the resolution was piece OF
pure impudepce and impertinence. II the
governor should inform then what could the
Senate do, VIII ther Mr., Barrett still
member or not?
Mr., Smailman insisted on the Senate
right 10 know whether the resignation had
been received. Resolu .ons condemning Bar
EFT were being withheld because if he were
no longer a member these resolutions were
improp and out of place.
Speaker Morgan decided that the resolu-
ton WAS in order.
Mr.. Alexander supported the resolution
as proper, respectful and necessary.
Mr.. Smith, of Shelby, said that it was not
tue OulN OF tue ROVeTIlOE I'd notliy tue Sen
ate, and if the seat was vacant the Senate
would know it when the governor issued
writs of election, IS was made his duty by
the constitution.
The reso uiion was then r. jected.
A resolution declaring G4ston's seat vacant
was referred.
resolution exonerating Senators Smith,
OF Fentress, and Barrett was passed over in
formally on account of the absence of those
members.
Speaker Morgan introduced q bill to ap-
prspriate twot thirds of the funds in the
treasury collected during 1881 for the relief
of those made destitute by the drouth OF
1881 and the overflow of 1882. The sum is
apportioned to the counties to be used by
them.
The House resolution asking the governor
to furnish information on the drouth and
overf flow was tabled.
House The following Committee on Pub
lie Roads was appointed:
East Isnnessee.-Ddwson, McTeer and Girls
ham.
Middle Tennessee Wilkes, Lester and
Mesns.
Wes, Tnnessee.-Coulter, Austin and Jones.
DEMOCRATIC CONFERENCE.
The Democrats will hold a conference to-
morrow afternoon in reference to the redis-
trictiDg bill. Some favor no other change
than taking Upton from the Ninth and add
ing il to the Tenth 6isirict, while others are
willing to leave the Fret district R-publi.
can, S cond district Democratic, and Third
district Republican. The Republicans insist
The Tenth district This would give 4 sur
plus vote OF 5000. If Upton were added to
the Tenth district the surplus would only
be 1000