Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-01-25
NASHVILLE LETTER.

Turney is still exercising the gu
bernatorial functions. Present con-
dit'ons indicate that he will con-
tinue in the performance of these
duties for an indefinite period of
time. Of course the chief interest
still centers in the interested iuves-
tigatlon and much of the time of
the past week has been cosumcd in
eulogizing the merits and point
ing out the defects of several con-
test bills which have been brought
in both houses, those productive of
most interest and talk being the
Caldwell, Stovall and Butler Bills,
the latter having been killed al
ready. Messrs. Cooper and Early,
Democrat and Republican respect
lively, have assumed the leadership
in the debate. The policy adopted
by the democratic majority is to
transact all business connected with
the contest with as much expedi-
tion as possible, that is, in the adop-
tion of their bill. After this it is a
matter of conjecture as to whether
the same amount Of CELEBRITY will
characterize their actions. Though
the Republicans are in a hopeless
minority and express very little
hope for the success of their candi-
date should the three Populists in
the Senate combine with them,
they would have power to break
the quorum as the requisite num-
Der is %. They have, however,
manifested no inclination to adopt
such course but assert that they
will resort to other methods to in
terfere with speedy legislation.
Mr.. Evans has been making head
quarters i'll the city and is appar-
emily as unconcerned for the result
as those disinterested, his work, if
any being of very quiet nature.
In fact the Republican minority of
the Legislature has made only re-
spectacle ''kick" in the nature of
mild protest against the present
means being employed by the De-
mocratic majority, Much other
business has been transacted during
the week in both branches of the
assembly, among which may be
found the following of interest to
the whole people:
COMMITTEES IN THE SENATE.
The Judiciary Committee is
composed of Senators Canada,
chairman; Coldwell, Stovall, Rodes,
Ledgerwood, Simms, Scales, Bates,
Whltthorne Batter, Farley, Jeffries,
and Smith. Committee on Rules
Senators Coldwell, Whitthorne and
Butler.
Committee on Enrolled Bills
Senators Winbourn, chairman:
Freeman and Fitzgerald.
NEW SENATE BILLS.
BY Mr., Stovall-That persons
convicted of the crime of petit lar
ccny may be punished by whip
ping on the bare back in lieu of the
punishment now prescribed by law,
at the discretion of tie jury
trying the case,
By Mr.. Scales To authorize the
people to decide VIII ether they Will
call a constitutional convention.
BY Mr.. Fitzgcrald-To abolish
militia labor and to improve the
public roads of Tennessee.
By Mr.. Ledgerwood-To proven
Grand Juries sending for witnesses
when ever they or any of them
suspect violation of law and to
repeal all laws or parts of laws
giving to them inquisitorial
powers.
By Mr., Fitzgerald-To change
the place of punishment for grand
larceny from the penitentiay to
the county Jail.
} By Mr.. Ledgerwood-To allow
any person over 81 years of age to
practice law before justices of the
peace and county courts,
By Mr.. Rodes-To prevent mi
nors from entering places where
liquors are sold.
BY Mr.. Taylar-To amend sec
tions 1881 to exempt for the heads
of families 1000 bundles of fodder
and one stack of hay.
BY Mr.. Butler To allow any
other State to hold land in Tennes-
see, exempt from taxation, for the
purpose of erecting monuments.
By Mr.. McLarron-That damage
suits brought by widow for the
wrongful death of her husband
may be revived in the name of the
administrator of said widow.
IN THE HOUSE.
BY Mr.. Bailey-To prevent the
insurance of infants and minors
under ten years of age.
Mr.. Rambo-Repcaling the law
allowing womento be county super
intendcnts.
Mr.. Robeson-To regulate The
practice of the silence of hypnotisn
in this State.
Mr.. Gooch-To classify the coun
ties of the State and to fix compen
sation of county officers.
Mr., Myrick-To amend the law
; relative to home exemption.