after words "Corporation" in the 8th line and insert the word. "whatever;" so that the Section will read: "But the credit of no county, city or town shall be given or loaned to or in aid of any person, company, association or corporation whatever. Nor shall any county, city or town become a stockholder with others in any company, association or corporation whatever. Mr. MABRY moved to lay the amendment on the table-pending which the Convention took a recess to 2 P. M. AFTERNOON SESSION. Mr. PORTER, of Haywood, demanded the yeas and nays on Mr. Mabry's motion to lay Mr. Brown's amendment on the table, which were ordered and the motion to lay on the table sustained. Yeas...... Those voting in the affirmative are: 44. 22. Messrs. Bate, Baxter, Blackburn, Branson, Brandon, Britton, Brooks, Brown of Davidson, Burkett, Byrne, Campbell, Carter, Chowning, Coffin, Cypert, Deaderick, Dibbrell, Finley, Fulkerson, Gardner, Garner, Gaut, Gibbs, Gibson, Heiskell, Hill of Gibson, Ivie, Jones of Giles, Kirkpatrick, Kyle, Mabry, McNabb, Martin, Meeks, Netherland, Nicholson, Parker, Sample, Seay, Shepard, Stephens, Turner and President Brown-44. Those voting in the negative are: Messrs. Blizard, Burton, Brown of Henry, etc., Deavenport, Doherty, Dromgoole, Fentress, Fielder, Henderson, Hill of War House of Williamson, House of Davidson, etc., Jones of Lincoln, Kennedy, McDougal, Morris, Porter of Haywood, Taylor, Thompson of Maury, Warner, Williamson and Wright-22. Mr. ALLEN's amendment was rejected and Section 29 as reported by the Committee was adopted by the Convention. Mr. BURTON offered the following amendment to Section 30: After the word "State" in the first line, insert "either in the 最 hands of the manufacturer or other person," which was rejected and the section as reported by the Committee was adopted. Mr. KENNEDY offerred the following amendment to Section 31 by adding: "Nor shall the bonds of the State be issued for any purpose whatever, except to provide for the payment of existing debts or liabilities and the interest thereon, and in this case only by authority of the Legislature reciting for what liability they are issued." 66 Mr. BROWN, of Davidson, submitted the following amendment: Except by a vote of three-fourths of all the members of both Houses to which they are entitled under this Constitution; Provided, that nothing herein shall be construed to impair vested rights." Mr. BROWN, withdrew his amendment. Mr. HOUSE, of Williamson, proposed to amend Mr. Kennedy's amendment by adding the words "and except to suppress rebellion, invasion or insurrection," which was accepted by Mr. Kennedy. Mr. PORTER, of Henry, moved to strike out the words "and except to suppress rebellion, invasion or insurrection.” Mr. DIBBRELL moved to lay the amendments of Mr. Kennedy and Mr. Porter on the table. Mr. HOUSE, of Williamson, demanded the yeas and nays, which were ordered, and the motion to lay on the table sustained: Yeas......... Those voting in the affirmative are: ..46 .23 Messrs. Baxter, Branson, Britton, Brooks, Burkett, Campbell, Carter, Chowning, Coffin, Cummings, Cypert, Deavenport, Deaderick, Dibbrell, Fentress, Finley, Fulkerson, Gardner, Gaut, Gibbs, Gibson, Heiskell, Henderson, Hill of Gibson, Ivie, Jones of Giles, Key, Kirkpatrick, Kyle, Mabry, McNabb, Martin, Netherland, Nicholson, Parker, Porter of Haywood, Sample, Seay, Shepard Shelton, Stephens, Taylor, Thompson, of Maury, Turner, Warner and Williamson-46. Those voting in the negative are: Messrs. Arledge, Blizard, Brandon, Brown of Davidson, Brown of Henry, etc., Burton, Doherty, Dromgoole, Fielder, Garner, Hill of Warren, House of Williamson, House of Davidson, Robertson and Montgomery, Jones of Lincoln, Kennedy, McDougal, Morris, Meeks, Porter of Henry, Thompson of Davidson, Walters, Wright and President Brown-23. Mr. MABRY demanded the previous question, which demand was sustained, and Section 31 was recommended by the Committee was adopted. Mr. GIBBS moved to reconsider the vote by which Section 5, Article II, was adopted. Mr. DEAVENPORT moved that the Convention adjourn until tomorrow morning. Mr. GARNER demanded the yeas and nays, which were ordered, and the motion to adjourn lost. Yeas..... Those voting in the affirmative are: 20 45 Messrs. Arledge, Brown of Davidson, Brown of Henry, etc., Campbell, Cypert, Deavenport, Dibbrell, Doherty, Gibbs, House of Williamson, Jones of Giles, McDougal, Meeks, Netherland, Parker, Seay, Taylor, Thompson of Maury, Walters and Wright -20. Those voting in the negative are: Messrs. Baxter, Blizard, Branson, Britton, Brooks, Burkett, Burton, Byrne, Carter, Chowning, Coffin, Cummings, Deaderick, Dromgoole, Fentress, Fielder, Finley, Fulkerson, Gardner, Garner, Gaut, Gibson, Heiskell, Henderson, Hill of Warren, Hill of Gibson, House of Davidson, Robertson and Montgomery, Ivie, Jones of Lincoln, Kennedy, Key, Kirkpatrick, Mabry, McNabb, Martin, Nicholson, Porter of Haywood, Porter of Heury, Sample, Shepard, Shelton, Stephens, Thompson of Davidson, Turner and Warner -45. Mr. HEISKELL moved to lay the motion to reconsider on the table. Mr. DEAVENPORT demanded the yeas and nays, which were ordered, and the motion to lay on the table sustained. Yeas...... Those voting in the affirmative are: 37 30 Messrs. Arledge, Baxter, Blizard, Brandon, Britton, Burkett, Byrne, Campbell, Carter, Chowning, Coffin, Deaderick, Doherty, Dromgoole, Fentress, Fielder, Gardner, Garner, Gaut, Heiskell, Henderson, Hill of Gibson, House of Davidson, Robertson and Montgomery, Ivie, Jones of Lincoln, Kennedy, Key, McDougal, Morris, Meeks, Porter of Haywood, Porter of Henry, Sample, Shepard, Shelton, Stephens and Thompson of Davidson-37. Those voting in the negative are: Messrs. Branson, Brooks, Brown of Davidson, Brown of Henry, etc., Burton, Cummings, Cypert, Deavenport, Finley, Fulkerson, Gibbs, Gibson, Hill of Warren, House of Williamson, Jones of Giles, Kirkpatrick, Kyle, Mabry, McNabb, Martin, Nicholson, Parker, Seay, Taylor, Thompson of Maury, Turner, Walters, Warner, Wright and President Brown-30. On motion, the Convention adjourned until to-morrow morning at 9 o'clock. The Convention met pursuant to rdjournment, Mr. President BROWN in the Chair. Prayer by the Rev. Dr. YOUNg. The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. MEMORIALS AND PETITIONS. Mr. DOHERTY submitted a memorial from sundry citizens of Benton, Decatur, Henderson and Carroll Counties, praying the creation of a new county out of portions of said counties, which, without being read, was referred to the Committee on New Counties and County Lines. Mr. DOHERTY presented a memorial from a large number of citizens, praying that the Constitution be amended so as to give towns and civil districts the right to prevent the sale or manufacture of spirits within their limits, which was referred to the Committee on Miscellaneous Provisions. Mr. GIBBS presented a memorial from a large number of citizens of the counties of Gibson, Obion, Dyer and Weakley, praying the creation of a new county out of portions of said counties, which, without being read, was referred to the Committee on New Counties and County Lines. Mr. JONES, of Lincoln, submitted a memorial from citizens of Lincoln, Franklin and Bedford Counties, praying the creation of a new county out of portions of said counties, which, without being read, was referred to the Committee on New Counties and County Lines, ORDINANCES PROPOSED. Mr. TURNER submitted the following ordinance : Resolved, That it shall be the duty of the several officers of this State, authorized by law to hold elections for members of the General Assembly and other officers, to open and hold an election at the places of holding elections for members of the General Assembly and other officers, in their respective counties, on the first Saturday in March, 1870, for the purpose of receiving the votes of such qualified voters as may desire to vote for the adoption or rejection of this amended Constitution; Provided, That the qualifications of voters in this election shall be the same as that required in the election of delegates to this Convention. 2. That it shall be the duty of said returning officers in each county in this State, to prepare poll-books, which shall be opened on said day of election, and in which shall be enrolled the name of each voter by the assistance of the clerks, who shall be appointed and sworn as clerks in other elections. Said officers shall prepare a ballot-box, in which shall be placed the ticket of each voter. Each ticket shall have written or printed thereon the words "I ratify the new Constitution," or if the voter is opposed to it, "I reject the new Constitution," or the words "ratification" or rejection," or some such words as will distinctly convey the intention of the voter. 66 The election shall be held, and the Judges and Clerks shall be appointed as in the case of election of members of the General Assembly, and it shall be conducted in all respects as in cases of said election of members of the General Assembly. It shall be the duty of the returning officer, in presence of the inspectors, to count the votes given for the ratification or rejection of the Constitution, of which they shall keep a true and correct estimate in said pollbook. The returning officers shall deposit the original poll-books of said election with the Clerks of the County Court in their respective counties, and shall, within five days after said election, make |