Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-01-09

By Mr.. thompson:
To prevent the defalcatiop of the State revenue.
posit in February OF each year, which shall give
good bond and security for the ssfe OF the
the funds in these banks three days after he gets
them into his posse sion. Each check drawn by
the shall show on its lace 10 doI he wea1 Rsr
signed by the OF and s aet s, tbae
twenty-one years In the penitenfiary.
By Mr.. Symmetry:
To fix the State treasurer's bond at $500, 600 and
to prohibit the sale OF toy pistols.
By Mr.. Cooper:
To prevent public officers travelling on trains
without paying regular iare-
By Mr.. Dodd:
To increase the revenue OF the State, by taxing
booksellers on race courses 500 per annum.
By Mr.. Greene:
To provide revenue for the payment of the COM
ing each gallon of whisky distilled and rectifed:
and he also introduced bill to enforce this act by
the appointment OF q State comm1ssl oner, three
supervisors and thirty one collectors OF revenue.
NEW RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. Norment:
WHEREAS, The present General Assembly OF the
State OF Tennessee has had presented TO 1t a com,
municaiion relative TO q settlement of the bonded
Indebtedness OF the State by this General Assem-
bly,, from certain persons PurportLng to be the
whereas, it is desired at all times to be respectful
and courteous to the holders of said securities.
may know and understand the ex act disposition
10 be made OF that question by his General AS
sembly at its present session, there fore be II
Resolved 6y he General Assembly Of the state Of
Tennessee, That as soon as pracu cable bills be
ed indebtedness Of this State pass ID May is 1854
and approved May 90 1882; and,
tlement Of the bonds Of the State npon the bssis
set forth in the platform of the Democratic party,
adopted June 20, 1882 that no proPo ,ition looking
interest than that proposed In sa id platform be
entertsined.
Resolred, That said proposed settI Iement is alike
fair to the creditors and honorable to the State,
and no higher rate of settlement shou ever be
Resored, That we recognize the doctrine that
the sovereignty of state rests with its people,
who have the right at all times. 20 instruct their
representatives as to their will" and when they
(the D, opleI have spoken no man or set OF men
can, with decency and prepriety, sit in Judgment
Resolved. That il is the sense of the membt rs OF
General Assembly that no better settlement for
tained with the consent Of hi people fairly ex-
| pressed. and no settlement made can or ought TO
be permanent which does not meet tneir appro-
| baton.
Lies over.
| Bv Mr. Swoford:
WHEREAS, The treasurer of tn State of Tennes-
see is defaulter for the sum of 500 900, and has
been arrested at san Antonio, Tex, and is now
in custody by the police authorities OF that State
and In order to compensate said police and 70 Sc
cure the safe delivery of the said Marsh T. Polk,
| State treasurer, Therefore be 1t
Resolved, by the Genefot Axscfnoty oJ tne Stdte o.
Tennessee That the governor of said State at once
| make his requisition upon the governor OF the
state of Texas for the body Of the said NJ. T. Polk
and that he be authorized to offer such reward a
he may think necessary or proper In order 70 se
| cure the said arrest and delivery of the said NJ
T. Polk 10 the authorities OF Tennessee, but saio
reward shall not exceed S5OOO
Mr.. Porter stated that the requisitior
| would be forwarded to-day and the governor
of Texas had bsen so notified. The rules
we're suspended and the resolution wa
adopted.
By Mr.. Smalimau:
| Recurring Mr. Lewis, of the Thirty first Senate
rial District, to file his specified charges agains
Mr.. Sherrod in ten days, or the case will be dis
missed.
By Mr.. Dawson:
Recurring the State treasurer to make MONTH,
governor, comptroller and secretary, which re
ports shall be published in some of the news
papers.
By Mr.. Blackmore:
Requesting the Tennessee representatives ant
senators in Congress 70 propose an amendment
the constitution so as 70 elect the president By
| direct vote of the people, and one oficer shall b
| eligible to only one term.
The Sen ate adopted resolution TO elect
treasurer and comptroller on the It'll
instant; it also adopted resolution TO pur
chase safe for the Senate books and paperI
Aouse.
In the House most OF the time was con
sumed in discussing the most available wa,
! OF getting the State treasurer back TO tn