Senators voting for Miss Buford : Messrs. Gaut, Logan, Phillips, Rogers, Simerly, Smith of Hardin, Smith of Shelby and Stovall. 8. There being no election, the eighteenth ballot was taken, with the following result: Grigsby 23 2 2 3 1 1 "Miss Buford Necessary to a choice, 17. Senators voting for Miss Dromgoole: Messrs. Atkins, Bagwell, Berry, Blackmore, Case, Farmer, Keith, Lyle, Martin, McBride, McDowell, McElroy, New, Phillips, Ramsey, Rogers, Shaver, Simerly, Smith of Hardin, Smith of Shelby, Stovall, Thomas and Wright. 23. Senators voting for Miss Bright: Messrs. Lamb and Metcalfe. 2. Senators voting for Miss McCormack: Mr. Looney. 1. Senator voting for Miss Buford: Mr. Logan. 1. Thereupon Miss Will Dromgoole, of the county of Rutherford, having received a majority of all the votes cast, was declared to be duly elected Engrossing Clerk of the Senate. Under a suspension of the rules Mr. Bryan offered the following resolution: SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 3. Resolved, That the Clerk of the Senate be and he is hereby directed to notify the House of Representatives that the Senate is now organized and is ready for the transaction of the public business. The resolution was adopted. Mr. Logan introduced Senate Resolution No. 4: Resolved by the Senate, That the Speaker be and he is hereby authorized to invite such clergymen as he shall deem proper to open the daily proceedings with prayer. The rules were suspended and the resolution taken up and adopted. On motion, the Senate adjourned until 10 A. M. to-morrow. THURSDAY MORNING, JANUARY 8, 1885. The Senate met at 10 o'clock A. M., pursuant to adjournment, Mr. Speaker Berry in the chair. On a call of the roll the following Senators answered to their names: Messrs. Atkins, Bagwell, Berry, Blackmore, Brown, Bryan, Case, Gaut, Keith, Kercheval, Lamb, Logan, Looney, Lyle, Martin, McDowell, McBride, McElroy, Metcalfe, New, Phillips, Ramsey, Rogers, Rowan, Shaver, Simerly, Smith of Hardin, Smith of Shelby, Stovall, Thomas and Wright. 31. Mr. Farmer was excused on account of sickness. The Journal of yesterday's proceedings was read and approved. C. Ewing, Messenger of the Senate, was sworn in by the Speaker. PORTER. The Speaker appointed John Terry porter to the Senate. On motion of Mr. Ramsey, the Senate adjourned until 10 A. M. to-morrow. FRIDAY MORNING, JANUARY 9, 1885. The Senate met at 10 A. M., pursuant to adjournment, Mr. Speaker Berry in the chair. Proceedings were opened with prayer by the Rev. Dr. Jerry Witherspoon. On a call of the roll the following Senators answered to their names : Messrs. Atkins, Bagwell, Blackmore, Bryan, Brown, Case, Farmer, Gaut, Keith, Kercheval, Lamb, Looney, Logan, Lyle, Martin, McDowell, McBride, McElroy, Metcalfe, New, Phillips, Ramsey, Rogers, Rowan, Shaver, Simerly, Smith of Hardin, Smith of Shelby, Stovall, Thomas, Wright and Speaker Berry. 32. The Journal of yesterday's proceedings was read and approved. HOUSE MESSAGE. The following message was received from the House, through its Clerk, Mr. Wade: MR. SPEAKER-I am directed to inform the Senate that the House has completed its organization by the election of the following officers: Speaker, J. A. Manson. Chief Clerk, E. B. Wade. Assistant Clerk, C. W. Crockett. Engrossing Clerk, Mrs. A. Kennedy. Sergeant-at-Arms, W. E. Brown. Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms, N. T. Dulaney, Jr., and is now ready to proceed to the transaction of the public business; also to transmit herewith House Joint Resolution No. 1, requesting the Governor in regard to infectious diseases of cattle, adopted, for concurrence. NEW BILLS. E. B. WADE, Clerk. By Mr. Simerly, Senate Bill No. 1, A bill to be entitled an act to amend sec. 4658 of Thompson & Steger's edition of the Code of Tennessee. Passed first reading. By Mr. Simerly, Senate Bill No. 2, A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act entitled "An act to change the line between the counties of Carter and Unicoi, and to re-establish the line between said counties." Passed first reading. By Mr. McDowell, Senate Joint Resolution No. 1, Fixing Tuesday, the 13th, as the day to meet in joint convention with the House of Representatives for the purpose ol electing a Secretary of State, Treasurer and Comptroller. The rules were suspended and the resolution taken up. Mr. Ramsey moved to amend by striking out the words. "Comptroller and Treasurer," and inserting the words "and Librarian." Adopted. Mr. Lamb moved to amend by striking out the words “Tuesday, January 13th," and inserting in lieu thereof the words,. "the first Tuesday in February." Lost, on a call for the ayes and noes, by the following vote: Ayes... 6 ..25 Senators voting in the affirmative: Messrs. Bagwell, Case, Lamb, Phillips, Rogers and Mr. Speaker Berry. 6. Senators voting in the negative: Messrs. Atkins, Blackmore, Brown, Bryan, Farmer, Keith, Kercheval, Logan, Looney, Lyle, Martin, McBride, McDowell, McElroy, Metcalfe, New, Ramsey, Rowan, Shaver, Smith of Hardin, Smith of Shelby, Stovall, Thomas and Wright. 25. The resolution, as amended, was adopted, and ordered transmitted to the House. House Joint Resolution No. 1, requesting the Governor to quarantine against cattle infected with pleuro-pneumonia, was, on motion of Mr. Bryan, taken up and concurred in. By Mr. Keith, Senate Resolution No. 5: Resolved by the Senate, That the judges, chancellors and members of the bar of this State be requested to furnish the members of this body with all the information attainable, and a synopsis of their views on the subject of judicial reform and the redistricting of the judicial and chancery districts of the State. Lies over under the rule. 4 Mr. Keith introduced Senate Resolution No. 6: Resolved, That a committee of three be appointed to report permanent rules to be adopted by the Senate for its government during the present session, and that said committee be instructed to have said rules printed in pamphlet form, when adopted by the Senate, and to have a copy of the Constitution of the State of Tennessee and a copy of the Constitution of the United States printed in pamphlet form in conjunction with the rules. Lies over under the rules. By Mr. Logan, Senate Bill No. 3, A bill to be entitled an act to amend section 2114a of Thompson & Steger's edition of the Code, and to amend section 2 of an act passed March 24, 1879. Passed first reading. By Mr. Simerly, Senate Bill No. 5, A bill to be entitled an act to compel the attendance of witnesses before grand juries. Passed first reading. By Mr. Lamb, Senate Bill No. 6, A bill to be entitled an act to repeal an act establishing a railroad commission. Passed first reading. By Mr. Shaver, Senate Bill No. 7, A bill to be entitled an act to encourage sheep raising, and to prevent any one from keeping a sheep-killing dog. Passed first reading. By Mr. Logan, Senate Bill No. 8, A bill to be entitled an act to facilitate justice, and to provide for the appointment of official stenographers. Passed first reading. By Mr. Smith, of Shelby, Senate Bill No. 9, A bill to be entitled an act to submit to the people the question of calling a constitutional convention. Passed first reading. By Mr. Smith, of Shelby, Senate Bill No. 10, A bill to be entitled an act to provide for a constitutional convention, in the event the people decide to call one. Passed first reading. By Mr. Case, Senate Resolution No. 7: |