The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-15
NASHVILLE.
Work Of the State Legislature.
The Williams Local Option Bill
Defeated In tho Senate.
The County Improvement Dis
triot'' Bill is Rejected.
Mr.. Crews States the People of
Shelby Do Not Want It.
M. Mcdowell States az Length Why
He Cannot Vote For Any Tenn
peranoe Legislatlon-The
School Book Job.

Special Dispatch 10 The Appeal
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Mach H-When
the Senate met this nprning Senator
Sparks arose to question q, privilege to re-
ply to an article in the american descrip-
tive OF the scene at the committee club
rooms last night, which article, the Major
said, had put him before the public us n
bully. He then gave his account Of the
occurrence OF the last night saying that all
men are fallible beings, and when Col.
Colyar had said that any Senator who
would vote against the bill Is a public en-
emy he got mad. The Old Nick rose right
up in him and he told the Colonel his
language was too strong Then some lit
tie jack-snapper jumped up aud yelled
Put him out" 81 told him then"
continued the Major, "that was not in
tho habit Of being put out Now, Mr..
Speaker, | went there for information and
ought not 10 have been treated in
that way. | ought not TO have done
as | did, and / apologized for II af-
terward. don't want my brother
Senators 10 think that pose us bully.
am not n bully rs this paper makes mo
out, but | will fight, and have Eve scars
on me now as proof OF that fact. am
not afraid Of any man, but / do not like
to fight. | am p peacemaker, and pose as
a gentleman and Senator Of Tennessee
and not as bully"
Mr.. McCorkle's bin TO allow Union City
10 issue bonds passed.
Mr.. McDowcll's bill 10 organize con.
str1ction companies came up. In expla.
nation Of the bill Mr.. Mcdowell said that
the Midland road was being constructed
by a company organized and chartered In
another State. lie wanted construction
companies TO be chartered in Tennessee so
that their power can be limited aud gov
erned by the State. The bill passed by a
vote Of IL too.
Mr.. Lambs bill 10 amend Section b.3o3
Of the Code Of Tennessee IN relation TO the
attendance OF witnesses > court, no as 10
prevent them from gcttins pay for moe
than one case on each day passed.
MIR. Crews's bill 10 establish improve.
ment districts In counties having popu-
laiion Of over 10000 wgs rejected. Mr..
Crews saying that the people Of Shelby did
not want II.
Mr. Bcrry's bill TO regulate the business
OF fire and all other, except life Insurance,
companies passed. The bill Is to protect
the companies from wildcat insurance
companies, and will increatc the revenue Of
the State from $2j, 900 10 $4,000 per year.
Speaker Lea introduced bill TO more
rigidly enforce the collection Of State reye.
nue..
Mr. WLliamson's bi II allowing cities 10
determine rs 10 the sale Of wine, c,c., WIS
recommended for rejection. Mr.. McCor-
klc spoke In iaver Of the bill. Mr.. Crews
opposed Il and Speaker Lea made speech
against IL, saying that 1t was unconstIiu.
tional.
Mr.. w"',,S'nE spoke In favor Of the
bill. saying that lac thought the people Of
towns could settle the matter themselves
and control affairs In their own limits.
Tho Legislature has given the cities the
power 10 say 10 the people that they shall
vote 10 subscribe to railroads and yet some
were opposed TO allowing them ihe same
privilege regarding the sale OF whisky. II
Il Is unconstitutional II would settle the
matter forever. lie wanted the law passed
and test case made.
Mr. Cobb opposed tho bill because he
thought II was unconstitutional aud be.
cause his people were opposed 90 making
any change In the present liquor laws Ia
opposition 10 tie bill, senator Mcdowell
said; my proposition upon the subject
Of this local option aud other kindred sub.
lccis has been msroprcsntcdai home, aud
| now wish 10 define IL This hill IL un-
constitutional and | oppose Il on that
ground, but am opposed 10 the bill be-
cause the Democratic convention, com.
posed Of Prohibilonisis and anti.prohibi.
tionists, voted down resolution iayofing
such legislation. This action was
found necessary 20 the harmony and
success Of the Democratic party In that
county, aud | considered such action OF the
convention IA instructions 10 me and In.
tend 10 carry them out 10 good faith. In
addition 10 this, II was well understood In
the canvass by both wings Of my party
that tho law touching tpiriiuous aud malt
liquors should remain ~ they existed
whom the General Assembly mot, and that
IA where i stand aud hence viii oppose
this aud all like legislation"
The bill failed by vote Of 3 10 -.
Those voting for the bill were Mcssru.
Fouis, Hall, Hodges, MoCorkle, Penland,
Pyait and MynaiL
A bill was Introduce w Senator Myers
10 appropriate $500 .or paying for the
erection Of q building al the University OF
Tennessee. ]. elected considerable dis
cussion, but failed by vote Of 10 10 ". A
motion 10 reconsider was entered.
Mr.. Mynatt introduced bill 10 have all
articles made by eonyicts ~ branded.
IN TuE nousE
W.. Pcnkcrt introduced q bill - TO
House this morning 20 establish the Office
Of Recorder and City J,ilgc ui the Taxing
District OF Memphis aud defining the duties
Of the Office. This bill was sent from
Memphis, where II was drafted, and u de-
signed 10 relieve President llaldcn Oi some
Of his duties A petition signed 10y about
1000 citizens Of Memphis Na also pro-
sonlod In ihc House.
Mr.. Savage INTRODUCED q bill In tho
House 10 prevent the Governor, secretary
Of State and Treasurer irOm borrowing
money Tor the State.
Mr. Mace introduced bill allowing tho
righ, 10 sell intoxicating liquors IA incoi.
pOtaied cities, towns and Taxing Disiiicts
to bo determined b, yicciiOns hcld lor mat
! purpose. This u siaiiaf " tile William
/ soa bill killv,l Ia the s,naio
| Mr. niauukpe'a hill a. eNlinrulah vcnd-