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Winchester, Franklin County, Tennessee
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Proceedings of the Tennessee Legislature on May 1, including Senate debate on franchise bill amendment excluding negroes for ten years, House resolutions on representation vacancies and Confederate debt relief, and various bills on third and second readings related to rebels, free persons of color, sedition, debtors, and officials.
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SENATE.
Tuesday, May 1.—The Senate was called to order at 9 A. M., Speaker Frierson in the Chair.
The consideration of the Senate Franchise bill was resumed.
Mr. Carrigan offered an amendment that the elective franchise be not extended to negroes until ten years after the passage of the bill. Laid on the table—17 yeas, 3 noes.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Tuesday, May 1.—The House was called to order at 9 o'clock.
No. 229: Authorizing the Judiciary Committee to inquire if there is any relief for the citizens of the State who have paid to the Confederate authorities under the confiscation act debts due to Northern creditors. Adopted and referred to the Judiciary Committee.
No. 227: That as many counties of the State are without representation in the State Legislature, by the recent action of the House, in excluding from their seats all those who had resigned their seats and were re-elected, therefore
Resolved, That the Clerk of the House be instructed to transmit to the Governor a list of all vacancies which now exist, and that he take action to fill the same immediately.
After some little discussion, the resolution was lost by a vote of ayes 23, noes 32.
BILLS ON THIRD READING.
No. 135: To disqualify all rebels and traitors from holding office. Recommitted to the Judiciary Committee.
BILLS ON SECOND READING.
No. 238: To prevent free persons of color from emigrating to this State. Laid on the table.
No. 252: To prevent seditious and treasonable practices. Passed.
No. 253: For the relief of debtors. Laid on the table.
No. 255: To extend the jurisdiction of Justices of the Peace in cases of replevin. Laid on the table.
No. 258: To authorize County Clerks to settle with executors in et ala cases. Laid on the table.
No. 260: For the relief of Sheriffs and Constables. Rejected.
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Tuesday, May 1.
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Senate resumed consideration of Franchise bill; amendment by Mr. Carrigan to delay negro franchise for ten years laid on table (17-3). House adopted resolution for Judiciary Committee to inquire about relief for citizens paying Confederate confiscation debts to Northern creditors; resolution to fill legislative vacancies lost (23-32). Bills: No. 135 disqualifying rebels recommitted; No. 238 preventing free persons of color emigration laid on table; No. 252 preventing seditious practices passed; Nos. 253, 255, 258, 260 laid on table or rejected.