The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-27
THE LEGLSLlTURE.

THE LEGISLATURE.
The session will be- one Of Importance, u the
solons look TO hall the matters local aud general,
that viii be laid before them for action There
will he determined cnurt To amend the interest
law 10 ~ 10 allow conventional contracts rs high
rs 10 per cent REGISTRATION law for the cities OF
Chattanooga. Knoxville. Nashville. Memphis and
Jackson viii almost certainly be passed. The cd.
Irrational people are asking for increased school
appropriations There will be some feeble voices
nscd Tor o tax nate sufficient 10 meet the States
expenses without the rsort To borrowing but this
will fuil. The pcnItcntiary question looms mp In
to importance in two directions Thcrc Is u pow
criul aud growing public sentiment In favor Of
the removal of the prison from It's present site.
The existing lease must he rcncNcd, relct or
other disposition made OF the con,icts by this Log.
stature. ~ the cnnturt oi the coal, iron and mil
road company iills u before another assembly can
meet aud take action. This matter will consume
grrii portion OF the time OF the session aud give
the members and senator, a good deal Of iood for
anxious thought Nearly cycry municipality will
bc before the Chambers Tor special locai legislation
oi groat importance Ctat'aHopo Tme.
This last sentence is true. The Mem.
phis budget and plan for street paving
commensurate with the needs OF the city
will be sure to occupy a great deaf Of the
attention and time Of the Legislature.
There is likely TO be three or tour different
parties from the city, each oontcnding for
their view and their bill, beside which
there may possibly be another stree, rail-
road row. Then there is the payment Of
the depositors Of the Bank OF Tennessee,
unjuslly delayed for twen,y-thrce years.
Beside this, there Ia the absorbing qucs-
ton Of the election Of United States Sen
a,or. This is likely TO occupy the ation.
ton Of the Legislature for weeks. There
will be- an attempt TO settle il 10y caucus,
but that ought not TO be permitted. The
Democrats are strong enough on joint
ballot TO elect their candidate by a
fair majority and there Is nothing
TO justify caucus, which is only
q necessity when party success is leopard
lied 10y strong and opposing minority.
The con,cs, between Atkins and Harris
ought TO be free, open and fair. and the
party should not lend the strength Of H.
organization, machinery or management, 10
advantage one man over another. So iaras
the tax rate Is concerned, Il should be
made sufficient 10 meet al the expenses,
interest charges and oHigcncics Of the State
~ o. 20 save the Governor from the hu-
initiation o bo.ng a beggar or borrower at
iho dD5rs u the banksoi the State OF ihos,
% Nes York Nothing could b. NOR
. yiil. than the altitude u Gov Taylor
isu soeks ago shcn. ~ a b0rroWer for III,
s,sie. ihe banks u Memphis wop com
| p...si ~ ihe dcmlnizOi bushes, 10 rcius'
bin the Van hc asked Coz. Tcnncsfcc sricl
enough and Is making riches fast enough
~ h. above the siip-shod sort Of inanda
policy that made this necessary. II no
only discrcliia the intelligence oi tie pee
PIE 81 the State, especially that Of th
Legislators. but /, discpdits the businc,
men 10 the extent tina, they are involve
In a responsibility for 1t as citizens m
school tax should also b. increased 10 lhi
the schools Of the State may bc put upo
the most efficient basis possible; and III
pcniicniiary should be abolished by a Ia
REMINDING all criminals to the care Of III
, Shchns Of the counties wherein the
, arr convicted, TO be confined
4. work ON public roads OF whc
, there l. land to drain In maxim
= dykes aud building lcyccs The leash
, Of conyicis a. an iuhuman, Lruializing AZ
Infamous system, should be- abolishc
= The good name II the state demands mi
r Thcgcncral railroad Interests Of the Sta
need looking after and an Is elccmo.
. nary institutions should have special ca
q with n Wow 10 their increased cilicIcnc
r Il will thus be sccn that there Is work
d he done work that will command Il
,. constant attention oi every member wor
" ing honestly with a purpose 10 give i
i beet services tn the State. with a view
y Ia advancement AMI the well being Al
p. veil doing oi Is citizens.