The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-18
READY FOR BUSINESS
The Lower House Fully Organized.
Mr. Speaker Clapp Appoints all the
Standing Committees.
Both Houses Meet in Joint Conven-
ton to Canvass
The Vote CAST in the Last Guber-
Material Election.
The Name Of johnson, the Prohibitionist.
Withdrawn From the Canvass
Only few Bills Introduced
The Game Laws.
Special Dispatch to The Appeal.

tuc IOuhc anu SSHute W lic NullOHdl
Educational Association, which meets in
Nashville in July next.
Mr.. Penland introduced bill to extend
the corporate limits Of Sevierville; also a
bill to amend the public road law; also
one to allow physicians and ministers to
vote in any district in the county.
Mr.. Craighead introduced bill TO en-
force in full Section ], Article iv. OF the
Constitution OF the State relating to the
payment OF poll tax; also bill to enlarge
the boundaries Of the city Of Nashville.
Mr.. Williamson introduced bill max
ing IL unlawful for persons not passengers
to jump of and on trains when in motion.
Mr.. Fouts's resolution to have copies
OF all the reports OF State officers printed
for distribution, was adopted.
Mr.. Whitthorne's bill 10 cede lands TO
the United States for the erection OF an
arsenal at Columbia, passed third read
ing.
At 1890 o'clock am. the Clerk OF the
House announced 10 the Senate that the
House was now ready 10 meet in joint
convention for the purpose OF counting the
vote for Governor.
A recess was taken and the Senate went
into the House of Representatives. The
members OF the Senate appeared ut the bar
of the House, were announced and given
seats around the Speakers stand. Speaker
Lea directed the Clerk Of the Senate 10
read the resolution adopted by both houses
90 meet In Joint convention ut this hour
for the purpose OF counting and declaring
the vote for Governor.
Mcssrs. Lamb, Stout, Odlum, Good.
pasture aud johnson were appointed tell.
crs. The tclers retired TO the Speakers
room for the purpose OF adding up the
votes various candidates received. At IL
O'Clock M. while the tollcs wore yet en-.
gagged at their task, the convention adj
journcd until O'Clock p. m.
: When il rcasscmblcd the following vote
was announced as the result OF their
count:
Taylor, l55,sss; Hawkins iso.OlI, John
son, G,siji total vote cast, 30l,7lj.
During the count Senator Williamson,
Of Gibson, said he would Withdraw the
name. Of the Hon. J. &. Johnson, the Pro-
hibition candidate, IN order 10 facilitate
business. His remarks were received with
loud applause and laughter.
riiE HOUSE
met at 10 o'clock, Speaker Clapppciding.
The Speaker announced the following
standing committees;
Finance. WAYS and Means Savage.
Morris, Buchanan, Whiuhornc. Odlum,
Bagwcll, Patterson, llargis. Marshall,
Toilet, shelton. l.cnkcri, McCall u Hen
deison, DcAmond. Parks. llinklc.
judiciary -Stainback, Wilkes, Williams,
Palmer, Lewis. Fort, stephens Of Monroe,
Meyers, Davis, Hill, Jones Of Benton,
DismuEcs, Woodall. Hale OF Trouslalc.
Collins, stone, Mccall Of Carroll, ThOmp-
sen.
Rairoads-Lcwis, Davis, Goodpasiure.
Lccch. Adams of Wcakley, Head, Mar
shall, Calic0tt. Pearson. Stainback, Harris,
Moore Of Graiuger, Oliver. Bcal, Dail.
Claius-S,cphens OF Monroe, Iagwcll
Corban, HANDS. Freeman, Hcnkcrt,
Conoway, Richardson, Joiner, Hale
Bloun,. Cecil, HiHklc, Mitchell, Mccall
Of Carroll.
Elections Fort, Richardson. Goodpas-
lure, Jones OF Bcnton, WoOdall, Palmer,
scntcr, Shaw, Collins, Parks, Stone,
Mccall Of Henderson.
Incorporation Williams, Wilkes, Mcy-
era. Fort, Stephens Of Monroe, Lewis,
Leech, Patterson, Iancey, Collins, Mccall
Of Carroll, Stephens OF Morgan, Moore
Of Changer.
Agriculture Harwcll, Adams u Weak.
ley, Gooch, Mcdonald. Carson, Moore Of
Upton, Avery. shaw, Pearson, Conoway,
SiuyhOrnc, Morcland, Hale OF Bount,
Jones OF McNairy, McNabb. Friar.
Education and Common Schools
Morris. Ya.ccy, Colhan, Jacobs, Mace.
Young, Patterson, Odum, Shelton. Carr
son, llonham, Zeal, Bennett Eaton, lay.
lor, Thompson.
yeniicntiary--Polk, odlum. Palmer.
rcoth, Glll. Smith, Adams oi Gibson,
Cimmins, Freeman, Conoway. Stone. Me
Call OF Henderson, Gagli, stevens Of Nor
gan. Zeal.
Military Whiil,omc. Gooeh
Marshall, Hale Of Truuslar Toilet, Mace
- Davis, Jacobs, Thompson, Taylor, Oliver,
Stone.
New Counties aud County iincs-ral.
ncr, Mace, Freeman, stmyhonc. Cum.
Minis, Jones Of Humphrey. Moorc Of Tip
ton, C0noway, Cecil, Parks, Collins, Co
NOR.
sanlay-Johns,on, Goodwin, Coiban
Lowe, Davis, Woodall, Adams Of Gibson
CAN'T, Eaton, Dali, Moore Of Cooke.
Charitable Institutions Buchanan, God
Nlns lllllt JUhhHinWt doiltH ol lHub1h
Caruthcr-, MOodall. Jones Of Henderson
Lowe. Smith, Gauli, Mouland. llcnklc
Mccall Of Henderson, Taylor, Moore O
Orain.cr.
Enrolled Bills-Joncs Of Benton. Car
con, Hale u Trousialc, Di3mukcs, Good
pasture, Mclloc, BOcklan, Oliver, Mc
Nabb, Stevens " Morgan, thompson.
Fable R,ads-Adam8 Of Weakly, Gill
MSRcc Bockman, JChcl Of Humphreys
&c Twin, Smith, Pearson, Avery, Bcunct
Andes, Eaton, frinr.
Commerce and Transportation -Odlun
goodpaslufo, Gooch, Myers iongcrc
Burlgn Zones Of Henderson, Young, An
dcs, Bgrllon. Friar, Moore OF Cooke.
Public Printing-Dismukos, Marshall
Goodpasiufc, Csuon, Cauthcra, llargif
Mcdonald, Hutchinson. Harris, Moore o
Granger, oliver, McNabb,
Banks -Niycn, Bagwcll, CumInir.s
Head, Young. Crazy. Joiner, Morris, .jail
Mitchell, Moroland, Bennett,
Lqvor Traffic -Calicot,, Polk, shellon