Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-04-27
NASHVILLE.
Senator Barrett Holds on to His
Seat, After all.
The Bill Giving Superintendent
Doak an Assistant Passed.
Another Extra Session to Assem-
BILE Next Friday.
s,.cjs, Dispatch to the Chronicle.

SFNATE.-Ine COmHLGLee W WHO'LL
WAS referred the matter OF Senator
". R. Barrett's seat, reported,
through its chairman, Mr. Alexander,
that the committee had been fur
nisbed by Gov Hawkins, with all the
correspondence between himself and
Mr. Barrett, with reference to his
resignation, which was submitted as
part of this report,
The correspondence showed
that on the 2lst day
Of March, 1882, the Governor
received q communication from W.
r. Barrett rendering his uncondi-
tional resignation as a member OF
the Senate of Tennessee, giving as
his reason that of failing health.
The Governor knowing that Sena>
tor Barrett was under charges OF
corruption and conduct unbecoming
q senator, replied that he regretted
the circumstances which led to the
senators resignation and hoped he
would withdraw it. Subsequently
Mr.. Barrett telegraphed Governor
Hawkins, from jackson, that i
his resignation had not been ac-
cepted, lie would withdraw it, anC
named day on which he would b'
III Nashville. The Governor replied
by telegraph that the resignation
lad not been accepted. Subse'
ouentlv Senator Barrett wrote t.
Governor Hawkins to the effect tha
lie was i'll and would be in Nashville
as soon as he recovered his health
which he did, arriving here severa
DAYS after the meeting of the Legis
lature, from which time he has daily
occupied his seat and participated
iu the proceedings Of that body.
After a careful review Of the facts
the majority Of the committee agreed
to recommend the adoption of tht
resolution declaring the seat of Sena
tor Barrett vacant. The report o
the committee was adopted.
Senators Watson and Duggan sub
m.ited minority report, recommend
ing therejectionof of theresolution, ant
offered the following:
Resolved, That W. r, Barrett ha
never ceased to be a member of thi
body, and is now member thereof
The resolution declaring the sea
of Senator Barrett vacant was the
taken up.
Senator Coleman moved to pass
over informally. The motion wa
withdrawn.
Senator Alexander moved that tn
resolution be adopted.
Senator Watson moved to substi
tute the resolution offered by tn
minority for the resolution ofere,
by the majority.
Senator Daniel argued at som
length, and cited many authorize
to show that in rendering his uncor
ditional resignation Senator Barret
had vacated his seat under the Law
He argued that a resignation ono
completed and rendered could nc
be withdrawn after the day o
which it was to take effect.
Senator Watson took an opposit
view Of the case, and argued tht
Senator Barrett had right to will
draw his resignation at any time pr
vious to its acceptance by the Coy
ernor. He cited numerous author
ties to sustain his position.
Senator Smallman argued the cal
from legal standpoint, pursuir
the same course as was mapped ol
by Senator Daniel.
Senator Smith, of Shelby, sal
Hon. Hugh L. White rendered h
resignation as a member of the Uni
ed States Senate and continued
occupy his seat. for the reason III;
his resignation was not acceptet
Senator Smith asked Senate
Smallman if he thought as fine
man as Mr.. White would have cor
tinued to occupy his seat if thel
was any doubt about his right to c
so.
Senator Smallman replied th
lie didn't know Mr.. White; new
knew there was such man, laugl
ter but it was no precedent.
Senator Smith, of Shelby moved
amend Senator Watson's resolutic
by declaring that Senator Barre
had the right to withdraw his resi-
nation Adopted by vote of II
s.
Senator Watson's resolution, q
amended, was adopted by the san
vote.
HoUsE.-The bill to remit Il
lakes assessed for 1882, to pay Il
interest on the 1908 bonds, WI
tabled, assurances having been give
that the Governor would call anot
er special session of the Legislatu1
and that he would embrace the san
IN hls call, so as to leave the Legi
laturR free to act, provided it did n