The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-01-17
Oar Nashville Letter.
NASHVILLE, TENN.

NASHVILLE, TENN.
At the end OF the 4th day of the
Legislature, the House finds itself or
ganized with j. A. Manson Speaker,
Eth Wade, Principal Clerk, G, w.
Crockett, Assistant Clerk, w, E.
Brown, Sergeant-at-Aarms, n. T. Du-
laney, Assistant sergeant-at-Arms,
and Mrs. Kennedy, Engrossing Clerk,
The Senate is also organized and |
ready for business.
The unwieldy machinery Of the
House is thus put in running order at
cost of near $1,000 per diem, to
say nothing of stationery, &C., &c.
We talk about economy and retrench-
ment and reform, and there is certain
ly great room for it in the running of
our State Government We have too
many members OF the Legislature +;
too many sessions Of the same; too
many courts, and there are too many
ways of postponing trial, and hence
too many Jail fees; too many cleo
tons. And then the elections that
come before the Legislature are una
voidably expensive. Think of half
day being spent in the election of an
Assistant Door-keeper, at a cost of
$3.50; and of whole day being spent
in the election of an Engrossing Clerk
at cost of $500. But these are some
OF the Sweets of our republican form
of government, and those who enjoy
the music must pay the fiddler. Eve
ry sweet has its bitter, and if we would
njoy- the full measure Of our consti-
tutional liberties, that which places
all on the same footing in the struggle
for life, we must necessarily bear the
burdens incident thereto. Many will
grumble, and so they should, for all
progress is the outcome OF dissatis
faction which makes itself known in
grumbling. Until the last four years
, we had but seventy-five members If
the House. But many were dissatis
fed with it, so they grumbled till the
number was increased to ninety-nine
But still the grumbling goes on, an(
sooner or later it will result in {
G change either for better or worse
q Every change is not progress nor i'm
S provement. But it may throw ligh
0 on the pathway, which may result il
D improvement, though the immediat,
:. effect of the change may be bad 70
Y we often profit by our bIunders.
s January u. The Governors mes
) sage was submitted to the Legislature
Il to-day, and will be published at once
I'll The Speaker of the House an
n nounced his committees this evening
) At 10 o'clock p NJ, the Democrats O
il both houses met with view of decid
IS ing the question of a caucus for th
II election of State officers about 5
e present. In discussing the question
A. great many speeches were made, pr
i; and con, showing that there is . grea
e, diversity of opinion among democrat
le on important questions Of State legi'
a. lation. Suffice it to say, we adjourne
er without caucus. So we 60 into tn
N election of State officers on free ticl
Of ct, or go-as-you-please-race. TIL
re means one of two things, either pr,
er longed ballot, or an election, dete
re mined by republicans.
q, But as the caucus is rejected, "
w will make the best we can on gener
IS principles, hoping the responsible
he for the result will rest where it b
he longs.
A prominent citizen OF Bristol ma
ed a letter here last week, address,
lis in plain hand to Bristol, Tenn.
cs What was his establishment to fir
i'll THAT letter returned to the Capt.
u to-day with this inscription on it, vi
st. "No such Post Office in Tennessee
he Comment is unnecessary.
on E. PLURIBUs.
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