The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-04-11

either the house or the senate.
The bill granting presidential and
municipal suffrage to the women of
Tennessee passed final reading in the
house of representatives by a vote of
81 to 32.
The woman's suffrage bill suffered
a severe setback in the senate when
Senator Parks Morley succeeded in
having the measure referred to the
judiciary committee instead Of to the
committee on elections
This committee has sne privilege of
holding the bill for seven days before
making recommendation for its pas
sage or rejection, and If the measure
is held the full length of time, only
three legislative days will remain for
its passage, and its chances will be
materially lessened.
The committee appointed to make
recommendation for method of con-
structing system of state highways
reported that 1t had held public meet.
ings in large number of towns of the
state and had found practically every.
body for the s5O,O0O,OOO bond issue.
The bill for the bond issue has yet
to be threshed out. It is rumored that
the senate has virtually agreed to kill
the measure, and that an agreement
has already been signed by enough
opponents OF the measure to insure Its
defeat.
Quite number OF petitions, pre-
sumably from commercial organiza.
tions of the smaller towns, have been
received asking that the bill be passed.
however the opponents Of the bill
claim that these petitions are very
easily secured, the signers being those
who have not investigated the pro-
visions of the bill.
The committee appointed to make
an investigation of the auto tax collec-
tions in the State Highway department
made its report to both houses and
claimed to have found a number of dis.
crepancies. The committee suggested
that bill be enacted to provide that
these funds shall be paid into the state
treasury and paid out upon warrant.
A number of resolutions passed the
senate on third reading proposing
amendments to the constitution. One
of these would provide for the classifi-
cation of property for the purpose of
taxation, and another would so amend
the constitution that single legisla-
ture may submit an amendment direct
ly to the people for ratification.
Mr. Fuller moved to provide fund
of $4,000 to be used under the direc-
tion of the governor for the enforce
ment of the laws of the state. The
was adopted.
Hundreds of local bills remain on
the calendar and many night sessions
will be necessary II the representa-
tives succeed in getting all of their
bills passed before time for adjourn.
ment.
Automobile dealers from all over the
state were present ip opposition to the
bill giving persons injured by cars first
lien on the car. This bill was rejected
by a unanimous vote of the house ju.
dietary committee.
Mr.. Patton moved to amend so as to
allow the governor salary OF $4,000
per year instead of $4,000. After being
informed that the salary could not be
in this way, the amendment
was withdrawn.
The bill provides that the office ex.
penses Of the governor shall be fixed
1T $4,000 per year, Mr.. Mcfarland
moved to place this item back as II
now is, $500 per year. He said he
insisted that the governor had pledged
himself to economy, and he was inter
ested to see that his pledges we're ful.
Tiled. The motion was defeated.
Mr.. Mcfarland came to the res
cue on the campaign pledges of the
governor on the question of the salary
If the comptroller. The new bill fixes
he salary at $4,000 per year, and Mr..
moved that 1t be made SO,
100, as 1t now is. The amendment
allied on a tie vote, the speaker voting
against the amendment
The Sunday movie bill was rejected
as was the bill of
Senator Wycle, recommending change
n the system OF common law pleading |
throughout the state. Prominent mem
,ers of the Nashville bar spoke in be |
lalf OF the lawyers over the state In |
strong opposition to the bill.
Nashville win be host on April 1915 |
o the fifth annual session of the
Tennessee state conference of chart |
les and corrections, VIXEN a number
Il social service leaders prominent |
'ver the country will speak on sub
ects OF vital interest to all the citi-
ems OF the state. Judge Nathan
3achman. associate justice of the Ten.
lessee Supreme Court, is president OF
he conference and will occupy the
hair. The regular sessions will be
Ield at the Centennial Club.
Never before in the history OF Nash
file was any fighting organization