The Daily Nashville true Whig. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1851-1855, 1855-10-25
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
WEDNESDAY. Oct. .

EDEESDAY, Oct. "a.
Mr.. Harris rose TO an explanation, and called at
tention to the report in the True Wing and BulHer
of this morning, of his remarks on yesterday, and
complained that his meaning had been totally per
verted and called upon the Speaker and members
of the House for their understanding 10 what he
did say, and read the following from the report re
ferred to:
"Mr Harris hoped the Democracy would not
make any more 'tactious motions to adjourn, and
declared that the lectures from gentlemen on the
other side of the House had fallen like the fires
OF Heaven, among a set OF rebels"
The Speaker said he did not hear the remarks of
Mr.. Harris distinctly but understood him to refer
to the inaugural of the Governor where he is re-
ported as saying, 1.-THE lectures from gentlemen
on the other side of the House," but did not un.
derstand the termination of his remarks correctly
The Speaker regarded the language of Mr. Harris
as too strong, and hence he had called him to
order
Mr. Harris then introduced the following resolu-
ton:
" Resolved That any Reporter who will for polit-
ical party purposes pervert and grossly misrep.
resent member upon this floor, is unworthy a seat
within the bar of the CAPITOL and shall be expelled
from the House of Representative
Mr. Newman moved to suspend the rule reuuir
ing resolutions TO lie over one day.
Mr. Hatton thought the resolution ought not TO
be adopted without something being said in defence
of the Reporters. He did not believe one of the
Reporters for the House would Intentionally mis-
represent any member. The Reporters could not
distinctly hear Mr.. Harris because he spoke in a
low tone, and the noise in the Hall would easily
prevent the Reporters from hearing him distinctly.
He himself although he sat much nearer Mr.. Har.
ris than the Reporters, could not now say what the
gentleman did say. MIR. HattOn compimented the
Reporters for their improvement of speeches of the
members, and he thought the remark of Mr.. Harris
had been improved, as in its present shape, it
regarded simply as a piece Of pleasantly on his
part
Mr.. Brien would willingly vote for the principle
embraced in the resolution, but if it intended to
cast censure upon the Reporters, he would vote
against it, because he was satisfied that Reporters
liable to misapprehend the remarks of mem.
bers He had himself been misapprehended by a
Reporter, who reported him introducing bill to
attach portion OF Robertson county TO Dekalb and
upon complaining of the 'perversion" the Reporter
informed him that the member from jackson, (Mr.
Galbreath) had stated in speech he had written
out, and from him he had derived his Information
Mr.. Wilson, of Marshall thought the resolution
cast upon the Reporters of yesterday and
concurred in the views expressed by Mr.. Hatton.
Mr. Harris said he did not crninate any one He
considered the report as representing him unfairly
his remarks reported were susceptible OF a wrong
construction and he had desired that the resolution
should lie over, to see whether the Reporter would
set him right-the Speaker had understood what he
did say.
Mr. Snodgrass offered the following resolution as
an amendment:
"Resolved, further, That no such things have
taken place in this Hail. and does not apply to any
gentlemen who have occupied seats as Reporters in
this Hall"
MIR. Galbresth moved to lay the amendment upon
the table, and
Mr. Newman withdrew his motion to suspend the
rule and the resolution lies upon the table-a rod
over the head Of the Reporter.
special message was received from the Cover
nor, by the hands of MIR. Huntington, nominating
the following gentlemen as Directors for the Bank
oil Tennessee for the ensuing two years Cave
Johnson, OF Montgomery; NJ. Burns, NJ Vannoy,
r H. Bains, +. w. McGsvoek Hugh Douglas and
JAS. Nicho, OF Davidson; John McGavock, of vii.
lamsoni j. w. Chldress, of Rutherford; j. K How.
ard OF Wilson; L. H. Cardwel of smith. j RA
Tompkins OF Sumner; d. D. Claiborne. of Macon:
John , HutehiSon, OF Robertson.
Mr. Meeks moved to lay the message on the table,
and the motion prevailed.
Mr. Brown, OF Davidson, (Mr Wood. of Harde
man, in the Chair: bill to incorporate the Nash.
VILE and Memphis u ; Packet Line; passed first
reading and referred 10 Committee on Corporatiops
Also: bill 10 amend the charter of the Louis.
vile aud Nashville Railroad Company; passed 6rst
reading and reiened to Internal Improvement
Committee.
Mr.. Brown, Of Davidson, moved to take up the
resolution previously introduced by him, instruct
ing Senators and requesting Representa-
tves in Congress TO endeaTor TO secure the passage
OF an act establishing National Agricultural Bu-
reaa. The motion prevailed, and the resolution
was adopted.
Mr. Snodgrass: A bill for the mutual protection
OF debtors and crecitors-provides that before per
sonei property, including slaves shall be sold under
execution, IL shall be appraised, and the bidding
shsll commence at twothrds the cash value there.
OF; passed first reading aud referred to judiciary
Committee.
Mr., Radd; A bin TO authorize Sarah A. Proek 70 1
open turnpike road passed first reading.
Ar. bennington: ball regulating the Issue Of
Wrts Of 4 fd passed first reading and referred 70
Judiciary Committee.
Ho'sss Biiis on Sreoad Readiag.-T alter ths line
between MeNinn aud Monroe-passed.
Giving Presiy Garden further time TO eompete
bis turnpike road in Carter eounty--passed