The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-23
AT NASHVILLE
Election Of United States Senator.
Mr. Harris Gets All the Democratic
Votes But One.
Mr.. Savage, OF the House, Asks To
Be Excused From Voting.
He Explains Why He Does Not
Care to Exercise That Right.
It Is Because He Docs Not Approve of
Methods of the Political Manage
ment in Tennessee-Blls and
Resolutions introduced.
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Special Dispatch to The Appeal.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Jan. %. I'm the
Senate this morning Mr.. Long introduced
petition, signed by citizens Of Madison
County, asking that four wires be made n
lawful stock fence.
Mr.. Nelson introduced bill to enforce
settlement between Blount and Loudon
Counties concerning railroad debt
MIR. Pyatt introduced bill 10 empower
cities 10 issue sewer bonds not TO exceed
100000 in amount.
Mr.. Cobbs, by request, introduced
resolution to change the county line be-
tween Davidson and Robertson Counties.
Mr.. Mcdowell, by request, intr oduced a
resolution TO abolish the trial OF cases in
the Chancery Court, also, one to provide
for the interchange OF Judges and Chan.
cellors in certain cases.
BY request Mr.. Berry introduced bin
to exempt certain property belonging to
religious bodies from taxation.
Mr.. Craighead introduced bill TO EN-
power municipal corporations Of over 3O-
600 inhabitants 10 issue bonds; also one to
grant tile same privilege TO municipal cor
poratons Of over 10000 inhabitants.
BY request Mr. Williamson introduced
the following resolution:
Whereas, Since the adjournment Of the
Senate on Friday last one Of the Senator'S
has evidenced the fact that he is "loadcd
for bear" therefore be 1t
Resolved, That the Sargcant-at- Arms bo
directed TO furnish the Senator from Ruth.
erlord with - worth OF stamps, and 10
avoid further danger, 10 remove the
powder and shot from his desk, the vel
fare Of the Senate requiring il.
Mr.. Mynati's bill 20 authorize married
women 10 sell real estate without the hus-
band joining in the conveyance failed.
Mr.. Pratt's bill TO change the time Of
holding court in the Third and Fourth Ju-
dicial Circuits passed.
Mr.. Lambs bill to increase the iursdic.
ton OF the County Courts to enforce ycnd-
ors liens, and 20 ioruclOsc mortgages on all
sums under $50 aud on all licus under $50,
where the Chanccry Court would have ju-
risdiCtion we've it over 500 passed.
The calendar having been completed the
Senate voted for United States Senator.
Nominations were declared In order and
Mr.. Berry nominated Senator Harris. The
nomination was seconded by Mr.. Cobbs
Mr.. Nelson, IN q brief speech, nominated
the Hon. l.. &. llouk. Senator Crews
seconded the nomination Of Senator llar-
MS. Mr.. JAWS seconded the nomination
Of Mr.. Houk, saying that be- knew 1t was
an empty honor but that fact did not
make him less sincere.
AL the Democrats present 'twcnty.onC)
voted for Mr.. Harris, and the Republicans
eight voted for Mr.. llouk. Adjourned
until 10 o'clock am. tomorrow.
THE HOUSE.
The House met at 10 O'Clock am,
Speaker Clapp IN the chair. Mr.. Savage,
chairman Of the Committee on Finance,
WAYS aud Means, reported back House
bills TO repeal the act allowing compcnsa.
ton 10 judges aud clerks Of election, and
10 appropriate $500 per annum for rental
Of suitable rooms at Knoxville for the use
oi the supreme Court, and recommended
that both be rejected
Mr.. llarwell, chairman 81 the Commit
tee on Agriculture, submitted a report
70 commenting the rejection Of the House
bill 10 protect sheep husJandy and 10
encourage wool growing.
New resolutions
By Mr. Dalc lnsiructing the pcniton.
tiary committee 10 report bill providing
for the employment OF al short term con.
yicls upon the public roads Lies over.
Is Mr.. Eaton: In reference 10 the
adjustment Of the Office Of Tax Collector.
New bills
by Mr.. Morris 10 authorize the issu.
anco OF bonds by municipal corporations
having iO. 900 inhabitants and upward "a
issue bonds ior water works.
iy Mr. lluichison. To compel parents,
guardians aud other persons having con.
troll Of children, 10 send them 10 school.
10 requires each child OF the age Of Z
years, 20 attend some public or private
school, for at least i've months IN Cagl
year. until they arrive at the agu VI !.
ycar.
By Mr. Bonham: To repeal the act pro
yiliug Tor the election OF officers by County
Courts by yeas aud nayA
By Mr. Young For the protection d
vehicles 90 public assemblies.
By Mr.. Jones, OF McNlly Requiring
persons engaged In fortune telling 20 take
out license.
By Mr.. stephens, Of Monroe rixiul
tlir rate Of commission ior sale of lands an
der execution.
by Mr. Dale: To regulate the numbc
Of hours that constitute q days work. The
bill GXc, that number nj eight hours.
The Speaker announced that under th,
Constitution the House was required &.
take n ballot Tor United States Senator OF
the second Tuesday after the organization
and that without objection the llOu-
would go into the election Of q Unite,
States Senator Tor Tennessee.
Before any nominations we're made Mr
Savage addressed the House as follows
"Mr. Speaker, move 10 be- cXcufc,
from voting In the election for Unite,
States senator My voc will not alter th
result and cannot help or hurt the Demo
cratic party or the people or tho Senate
20 be- elected. II Is not my purpose 10 10
icficrc IN the pending election, but thCr
have been methods and means appearn
IN political management IN Tennessee f.
some ycar pas, that do not approve an
am unwilling 20 indonc by my vote. u
addition 10 reasons concerning the gen
eial welfare Of Democracy aad the people
there are personal reasons. good and sui
hcicnt. why should not east n vote.
IL sweet 20 be offered ~ q sacrifice for "a
good Of the people, but neither the publ
nor party has a right 10 command {