Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1854-01-18

knew a body of this kind to permit such dsrespect
with mpunity. He offered the following resolu-
ton
Resolred, That the Door keeper be ordered to
arrest the body of David II. Ware, and that the
Speaker issue his warrant to bring him before the
bar of this House, to answer for contempt of this
House
Ca motion of Mr.. Steele the rule was suspend
ed and the resolution was discussed by several
gentlemen pro and con.
Mr. Bailey after some remarks, moved to lay the
resolution on the table; which motion he withdrew
at the request of Mr.. Brown of Monroe, who COM
mented severely on the conduct of Mr. Ware.
Mr.. Clemens said if the House knew Mr.. Ware
as well as he (Nr. CD did, they would take no no.
tce Of his communication.
Mr. Cooke hoped the House would not act pre-
cipitaely He was ready to resent an indiguity
as any gentleman, but both the gentlemen from
Davidson had discaimed any evil intention on the
mart of Mr. Ware: he hoped the resolution would
he laid on the table at least for the present.
| Mr. Smith, Of Davidson thought it was all done
for a little fun or sport.
Mr. Cooper would Ike 10 know if this House
was proper subject for jesiing, even by NUM-
| cipa officer Of the city OF Nashville? That officer
would not dare to insult any of the Courts. Shall
he be permitted to jest with US with impunlty3 =
| Mr. Cooper moved to make the resolution the
! special order for tomorrow.
! Mr. Buiord alluded to the two reasons given by
! the gentlemen from Davidson. The first that 1t
was all joke; and the second that, even If the
| House wanted to take Mr. Ware, there was not
| force enough here to accomplish their object Mr..
| Buord expressed his determination to press this
| matter to the utmost.
| Mr.. Winchester hoped that TIE House would not
fall from the sublime to the ridiculous by making
special order, of communication from miserable,
contemplate, petty official of the city of Nashville
Mr. Cooper defended his motion. The vote was
taken and Mr. Cooper motion was rejected.
Mr. Num- moved to lay the Resolution on the ia
bic which agreed to.
| Mr. Buford moved to reconsider the vote and
called for the ayes and noes--and the motion to re-
consider rejected. Ayes, 49, noes 81.
Mr. Phillips offered bill to change the line Of
Hickman and Maury counties; referredto the Com
mittee on Counties and county lines.
The House then proceeded to the unfinished busl-
of yesterday. C'The Omnibus
Mr. Hubbard offered amendment and Mr..
Cheatham moved to lay it on the table, but with
drew it at the request OF NJ. Hubbard, who adyo-
Gated his amendment providing for aid to build
bridges over Holston and Cinch rivers. Mr.. Cheat
ham renewed his motion to lay on the table; which
failed. Ayes, So; noes 81.
And the question being on the amen sment of Mr..
Hubbard. Mr.. Bailey opposed the amendment as
being calculated to give to East Tennessee larger
portion of aid than TO any other division of the
State. Mr. Hubbard replied, and the vote being
taken, the amendment was rejected. Ayes, 80
noes 81.
Mr.. Oden offered an amendment in favor of the
Atlantic, Tennessee and Ohio Railroad, and Mr.
Cemons moved &c lay the bill on table; which wa:
agreed to.
Mr. Lucas entered motion to reconsider The
vote rejecting Mr.. Whites amendment in relation
to the Rogersvllle branch road.
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the bill relating to the Nashville and Chattanooga
Railroad.
Mr. Smith, of Davidson moved to lay the mo
ton on the table; which was agreed to. Ayes, 4G
noes, Do
Mr. Hubbard moved to strike out all appropria
tons for bridges over the Tennessee and Cumber
land rivers. And Mr. Cheatham moved to lay the
motion on the table, which was adopted. Ayes
"a; noes, 20.
Mr. Harris offered an amendment directing bond
to be issued for fifteen miles instead of thirty miles
and explained his objects in so doing Mr.. Tempt
also ad, coated the amendment
Mr. bbfollowed in Opposition to the amend
ment
Pending the discussion, on motion of Mr. Thomp
son. the House adjourned until O'Clock, p NJ.
NorE Mr. Greenwood's memorial is dated Car
roll county, Tennessee, Of which he says he is cit
izen he proposes first, to abolish the hanging law
of white men, as there is a greater difference
t,rsan the dispositions as there is of features :
) Proof-"what did God say to Cane when be klIle
Abel? these two was the first born OF Adam
race, be exiled from the presence of his acqualnt
ances-"
End. He thinks it not prudent to hang slave
either, and suggests the chain gang system.
Ord. There should be limit to all Indebtedness
Of all kinds Of 6 or s years"
4th. He proposes to increase the public schoo
fund by laying a tax on Bachelors of the age Of .
or 80 because 'they live under the same eoriou
ruff and don't pay a single dime for III And tnr
ther, by appropriatng to schools the revenues arr
sing from Groceries
5th. Minor heirs should not receive their 'salerys
} until 81 years of age-"cr many of them w
may say as infants.
9th. No young man should be allowed a mar
riage license until he is worth 500 besides wear
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