The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-01
SENATE VOTES 20 TO FAVoRING
RATIFICATION OF AMENDMENT
TO FEDERAL CONSTITUTION.

Is on record as Young 10 IdIliy LHo
amendment to the federal constitution
providing for absolute prohibition in
the United States by what amounted
to an almost unanimous vote.
The vote in the House, which act
ed first, was SS to 6. In the Senate
the official vote recorded was 2S to
8.
Senator Rice, of Shelby, and Sena-
tor Gwin voted for ratification. Sen
ator Fuller was absent.
In the Senate, the motion to- pass
the resolution was made by Senator
w. r. Miller, of Ripley, who repre-
sents the district composed of the
Counties of Crockett, Dyer and Laud-
erdale.
In the House the motion was made
Z for the adoption of the resolution by
DR.. J. Frank Griffin, of Tiptonville,
representing Dyer, Lake and Obion
counties.
Attorncys-Genera! Organize.
Acknowledgements Of the state met
here and formed permanent organi-
cation, with Gen. Sam o. Bates, Of
Memphis, chairman; Gen. G. w. Cham
lee, of Chattanooga, vice chairman,
and E. e. Creswell, Of Seyierville, sec
rotary and treasurer.
The organization proposes revision
of the criminal laws of the state, the
repeal of the Bowers anticapital pun
ishment bill and other remedial legis-
lation. One of the bills proposed would
make it felony for sheriff to elbow
one of his prisoners to be taken and
lynched.
Another bill would repeal the anti
clgaret law as applying to adults, but
imposing very heavy tax on the sale
of cigarets. Another bill would require
persons serving Jail sentences to work
on the county roads.
The association will meet monthly,
the next meeting being scheduled for
Jan. rs, at Nashville.
The Encouragement present in
. cluded e. F. Creswell, Sevierville; R..
A. Mynatt, Knoxville; ]. R. Mitchell,
Crossville; G. w. Chamlee, Chatta-
nooga; C. d. Lamb. Fayetteville: H T..
Stewart, woodbury.; ]. B, Bowman,
Wayeriy, G. b Kirkpatrick, Nashville;
s H. G. Anderson, Jackson; G. G. Sher-
rod, Bells: S. o. Bates, Memphis; Jno.
L. Nicely, Franklin; B. G. Mckenzie,
\ Dayton, and W. H. Buttram, Hunts
vile.
Board of Control To Go.
Gov. -elect Roberts has made it plain
that there is to be thorough recon
struction of the manner of handling
the state affairs His apparent disre-
gard for the ancient traditions at the
capital is a welcome one to the vast
majority of the people, but it is caus-
ing dismay and Is creating havoc
among those who have lived out of the
public purse for many years. 1t may
be stated as foregone conclusion
that the state board of control is to be
abolished.
State Has Right of Way.
There will be no local legislation
considered by the legislature until af-
ter the state program is disposed Of
One OF the ideas the governor has is to
pass the appropriation bill early in the
session.
Heretofore it has been the custom to
postpone the bill until the last. mo-
ments of dying session and rush 1t
through. The bill is sent to the gov
,ernor, and II he finds 1t is not what
he wants or If it fails to come UP to
his requirements he must sign 1t any
way, or, II he vetoes it, call an extra
session.
Either course is expensive and bur-
densome. The new governor is going
to have a bill suited to his ideas and
he hopes TO have it passed before there
is any opportunity to swamp the cal
endar.
Walker, of Lebanon, Chosen.
Seth M Walker, of Lebanon, was
chosen as the Democratic nominee for
speaker of the house Of representa-
tives by the house Democratic caucus
John d. Green, of Haywood county
was chosen as clerk and Walker
Totty, of Hickman county, returned
soldier, was nominated for assistant
clerk. The caucus also selected Miss
James McEwsn, of Williamson county
as chief engrossing clerk. The caucus
was devoid Of any bitter contests and
the nominations followed prediction
forecast MI. Walker had no oppo
sition.
Ali Wanted Fuller
The selection OF F. d. Fuller as
chairman Of the senate committee OF
finance, ways and means was a dis
tinct compliment. 1t is understood tina
some obstacles came in the way OF re
naming Senator Worley, and 1t wal
considered that the best way ou
would be for the caucus to nominate
Before the caucus it was found tha
every one was in agreement upon Sen
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