The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-09
IN TIE SENATE.
Mr.. Moody speaks out In Meeting Abou,
tho Governors Veto.

tho Governors Veto.
Special dispatch 10 The Appeal.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, April S-The morn Ing
session Of the two Houses were unintercst-
ing. Most Of the time was consumed in sit
ting aroung awaiting the pleasure OF the
Governor who had not yet fully considered
several bills before him for action.
Considerable excitement was created by
the omission in the revenue bill OF the words
"Ad Valorem," Il being a question II the
railroads OF the State could be taxed. There
were rumor that the bill had been doctorcd
but such was found to be untrue. The Com
mittec ON Finance and WAYS and Means, con-
sidcred the matter thoroughly. and were OF the
opinion that while IL would have been better
10 have included these words, still the de
feet In the bill was supplied by the act OF
1877 with reference 10 railroad taxation.
After having appointed committees Ia wait
on the Governor and inform him that they
were ready 10 adjourn, the two Houses took
a recess until pm. The afternoon scs-
sions were full of excitement aud very sen
sational. The messages from the Governor
were anticipated, but they stirred things up
In way that was not common 10 the legs-
lator who were present Speaker L,c ar.
rived In the Senate chamber at 2Ib
o'clock, and Immediately called the
body Ia order. The popular Speaker
was just fifteen minutes late, but ~
IL was the first time during the present scs.
sion lac had been tardy, the fact only pre-
yokcd good naturcd and josular comment.
Tho live bills, among which were the rove
nue. the appropriation and the pcnitcntiary
bills constituting the lasi batch that had
submitted ~ the Governor for his approval.
were returned Immediately upon the rcas.
scmbing Of the senate, oil iigncd except the
last named. Accompanying the latter was
the following message from his excclloncy
the Governor
To the senate fiho Forty.eiS.h rciots' k'iswb'y;
Gcntlemcn-l herewith ptutu 10 tie senate In
which Il originated. senate hll NO go, Without
ny approval. aud ia obedience ~ the requirement
II the Constitution, ! append Ihc reasons that
move me 10 Withhold my assent The caption 81
the blll l. totally ni yaranco with the body Of a.
in that u announces the pufposc II the bill 10 D.
~ move cell purchase aud rebuild. whereas the
bill itseli doe. neither. II makes preliminary pro
visions looking toward such contamination hut
IL does n0t provide iuf their actual acCump.
iishmcnL II the bill followed H. caption would
gladly approve H. lut u falls Of any
actual oven at, aud only entails considerable
expense ~ the state without n cumpcnkitlnr NJ,
snit. The information u seeks can be- easily oh
iained without such cKpen-c BIZ the oiiiccr " the
stale already charscd with such duties, aud u viii
b. have this Information furnished BY commits
aioucrs under cGtm pay II the next Genrfal
Assembly does not So proper " follow the I'm.
plicd suggestions uf this blu, then the money
spent IL total los II Il doct sco pmpcf 10
carry out the designs " the caption 81
this hill II will BE- time enough then ~ cNpsni
money Tor Information. u fnuud necessary. Ii do,H
not seem 70 me 10 - within the pur,icW Of the
powers aud duties Of one legislature ~ sngVcst
legIlaiion iof succeeding legislature u your
,,n tb.n n ND H. sdyirsiie snd ndtnis-slir n,
have IL furnished them In advance oi their request
for q, Your honorable body can do no act that
viii bind your succssols. and BY parity " reason
Ing suggestion even, Implied, ifgm you V them
T. admissible unless The cxigcncies 81 the casc
positively demand a. Where's in this cnso tho
sources q information afe cgually open 10 them
they desire H. without Hurh expense a. this
bill entails. II seems " ne 20 BE- clear
that The action ggop9sd BY lhi, 9lll X
DO not desire b. be undcfe1d a. objcciing 10 toe
oscnsiblc purpose 0i the ultIn, anl ln igiling ~
take more dchniic .iors uud n accomplishment
I do not consider that the dom naut patty, which
l. responsible iuf legislation. means ~ b. rdycra 10
H. On the other hand u y the clear announce.
mcnt oi such PURPOSE wltols dcicffud hccansc u
the condition oi the state revenues. Consider H.
therefore. ssa distinct cnnncla loH u the purpore
II this dominant parry and believing
that this l. breaking the ground iof IT,
nqSl accomplishment o,el.o! 10 ,h5' The
summation. unly object 10 ala expenditure u
money for Information not now needed. and
which can BE- secured without ctrgnse when y 4
nccdcd I sincerely rrgrct ihsi thcss objections
are ncoccafii fdsfuffc1 beyond The time when u
g. possible iofiour Honorable body a. consider
them aud override them n you should deem wiso.
Then might then be- evolved norg definite action,
| which would have my unqualified approval. The
action ~ this hll T. definite IN one scnse-thai u
commits The party usr1n.isle iof legs
object 10 object 70 this preliminary
step solely even GA the ground that u j. unnercs
AIRY, dos not AFFECT the main pufpp-9 81 We hlll,
/ aud ~ In no sensc n nunOunrfurnt ~ n Neither
doe, Il defer the removal nnd rebuilding one
moment The next iegi1hiuu vii ~ a. fJady
~ act with ~ without the AID 81 IBIS hil ana the
promptly and quickly provided &C., 1hi, bll doc.
not facilitate the conaum nation. and iis hiluw 10
become law does not doiot u is simply a useless
Ronfnr l. TAyiou Governor
The veto and message raised storm
among the Democratic Senators. senator
Moody, By whom the bill had been pre-.
pared. was on his feet Al 0noc with a motion
| that the bill be passed over The Governor 4
veto. In support OF bis notion ho read the
law signifying that When b veto u returned,
u u incumbent on the BODY originating the
bill 10 which the veto Il appended ~ recon
slider aud take action upon o. lie said.
| ''fhc Governor has sent bick the bill al this
late hour when II cannot b. aricdupon' II
/ ought 70 have been here fiiurulli ephtln'
ucd the Senator vclpemenily ~ Was pun.
lished In the Nashville BrHr March y and
In the american March u and was IN The
Governors office At 1879 o'clock Saturday
morning, aud yet this Important bill Ia,
come In here at this late hour and, " We are
involved in difficulties, Who Is " be held re-
sponslblo for ~"
Senator Myers, Of Bledsoc. said. ~ think
We ought 10 stay here. believe there would
be no trouble IN passing De hiIl u n quorum
we're present aud ain 10 favor 81 laying
here ten days or two week, ANA am Mlli
Ing 70 stay all summer ifnocotsary' lhlhA
the Republicans will Join With U.s. -.
Senator Cobb dh not NM tn' I /, did