Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-03-25
HOUSE.
Mr.. Edmundson entered a motion 10 re
consider

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Under a suspension OF the rules, the bill
TO repeal the CHARTER Of the city of Chatta-
nooga was taken up, and Mr.. Adkins moved
| to amend by providing that the act snail not
, take effect until rs'if-d BIZ the qualified
votes OF the city of Chattanooga Tabled by
party vote.
! Peti ions for and against the passage Of
the bill were submitted.
, Mr.. Sherwood presented petitions; against
the passsg. of the bill
Mr.. Sssff0rd-How many negroes signed
this petition?
Mr.. Agee-I guess a negro is a citizen as
well as you are. There are men here VIII o
were elected by negro votes.
Mr.. SWafford-I do not hold nv seat by
negro votes.
Mr.. Agee-Well, some do.
The Chair ordered the sergeant. alarms 10
| preserve order.
Mr.. Smallman presented petition from
the citizens and property owners of Chatta-
nooga praying the passagesof the bill, &C,
compsnied by the following circular:
To the Members of the General Assembly:
DEAR SIRs-A bill has been introduced in the
Senate TO repe i the charter of ChattanO ga also
bill TO amend the act o. 1879 creating taxing
districts In the State The greater portion at least
three ourtns OF the business men Of Chattanooga,
have signed petition to have these bills passed
The petition shows substantially that the present
CITY lhllS 10 me I the ENDS Tor which
IL was created; that the property OF the people
for city purposes is taxed two per mt and that
LIT g or no pc. manent benefit arises from this
onerous burden. There Is scarcely decent
street in the city. and only few streets that
are lighted. majority OF the property holders
are Democrats, but large majority of the voters
are Radicals, aud OF the Later number at least
three-touri rs are n groes. The white Republicans
are willing TO make any concession To the negroes
in order TO retain power. To this end they have
policed the city with negroes, almost entirely re-
warding those who have shown themselves 10 be
most malicious toward the DpmOpraf IL nd Xvbf
The statonhouse keeper is negro, the jail=r is
negro, and the few whites holding office under the
city government have no sympathy with our
people. Being in the minority, we feel that we
could possibly endure the above Outrsges We 30
most confidently appeal to this Legislature
Tor relief from the most villainous wrong OF all,
imposed by the Republican Board OF Mayor and
Aldermen, IN electng negroes on our School Board
aud making the white schools subject 10 vista
ton by negro commissioners. Only few days
since one Of these negro commissioners visited the
flrst ward school, whleh several hundred young
girls and boys attend, and required the teacher to
form the children in line before him, questioning
the white young lady as to manner of instruction,
and assuming, as commissioner, TO control
and direct the school. The books required by
the commissioners to be used in the schools
are of fine most tvne Histories of onT
own country, which teach the children that their
fathers and friends were peIs and traitors worthy
only of death, used, poisoning the minds Of
the children against the Democratic party and its
principles, and practically advocating social
checked we will sOOu have negro teachers over
our children. We have no prejudice against the
negroes Out dislike 10 De Iuleu anu ruined Dy
them. The.psssage OF these bills will be, and is.
opposed by the same men who opposed
the election of Gen. Bate and the whole Dem
ocratic ticket in 1881 Long petitions signed
mostly by negroes and Republican officials and
their friends have been sent to you protesting
against the change. We ask you in the name OF
common justice to DESTROY this unholy alliance of
INSCRIPTIONS men against decent government,
and the proper education of the children of our
city. We expect from you personally, all possi-
BILE assistancein securing the passage of these bills
during the present session, and without delay,
the same being in accordance with the wishes OF
the whole Demoer' tic party of Hamilton county
and the city OF Chattanooga
By order OF the Democratic Executive Commit
tee of Hamilton county. W. o. PEEPLEs,N
Chairman;
And by the Democratic Executive Committee of
the city OF Chattanooga. J. A. MOON.
Chattanooga, March %. 1888.
Mr.. Normeu; said the charge that this
was political movement, as intim ated by
Senator Sherwood, was as false as hell.
Mr.. STAFFORD said we are told that lbi. is
a political movement. The petition for the
passage of the bill ia signed by msjority
of the property owners of Chattanooga.
Mr.. Champion said: Senator Sherwood
has said this ia a movement purely ard
simply political. Well, if il is that is
what is needed in Chattanooga-purity and
sim plicity. The people OF Chattanooga are
paying two per cent. taxes, with streets that
would be disgrace 10 any community, aud
he had reason TO believe that that money
WAS used for political purposes.
Mr.. Patterson, Democrat, opposed the pass
age of the bill on he grounds that he be-
lieved that majority Of the people of Chat
tanooga did not want the ch after repealed"
THE TREASURY BILL.
The committee OF conference on the Senate
bill TO protect the State Treasury submitted
its report recommending that the House
recede from its amendment. CJncurred in.
REVENUE BILL.
Mr.. Ivie introduced the revenue bill pro-
posed by the committee. 1t passed first
reading.
HOUSE BILLS ON FIRST READING.
The bill providing for the assessment OF
railroad property passed.
To regulate the rafting of lumber and
logs. Passed.
To declare certain contracts gaming. Mr..
Berry spoke 1T some length in favor oil the
passage Of this bill. He said that from
newspaper accounts and the statements o.
employers, he had no doubt that the bucket
shops, as they were called, seduced more
young men than all the other gaming places
put together. and than sny other like infu-
euce. Mr.. Miller opposed the bill on the
ground that it wss sumpiuary measure.
Passed third reading.
HOUSE BILLS ON THIRD READING.
To prevent clerks from speculsting in
witness fees. Passed.
To prevent discrimination by railroad
com panies in the matter of failing to furnish
all persons who pay frst.class fare with first
class cars.
Mr.. Boyd spoke ia favor OF the bill, claim
ing that it was a measurs TO do Justice 10 his
race 10 the matter Of furnishing irst-c'ass
cara to those who pay frst-clAss fare. He
wss willing TO leave it to the railroads "a 10
whether special cars should be furnished or
not.
Mr. Berry spoke in favor OF the bill.
Mr. Butler spoke in favor of thu bill. He
said tn at il did not require that the colored
and while reople sh3uld ride in the same
car.
Mr.. Miliken wanted to amend by provid-
ing that the railroads shall have the power
TO furnish separate cars for the two races,
sad prohibit either from entering lhose OF
the other. ADOPTED.
The bill passed third and last reading.
Mr.. Boyd voted no. He objected to the
amendment.
The bill TO make it felony TO keep
house for the purpose OF carrying on any
game of faro, keno, roulette, re,i-sDd. black,
hazard, ETC, was passed, yeas, 81; nays, 4.
Motion 10 reconsider taole1.
To supply the various counties 10 the 81 ate
with Supreme Court reports. Passed.
To empower the county courts to purchase
Tennessee Justice" Passed.
1t is thought the Legislature will adj urn
next Thursdav.
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