The Daily Nashville true Whig. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1851-1855, 1855-10-05
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

r THURSDAY, Ocb. z.
The Speaker pro tenn, laid before the House an
invitation from the Agents of the Methodist Book
Concern to the members of the House, to visit
that establishments.
The resolution offered yesterday by Mr.. Dortch,
providing for the election of Speaker, taken
up, and substitute offered by Mr.. Hatton. Adopt
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After few remarks from Mr.. Dortch in favor of
the resolution, gn s=s4f3 .Ee.FerF M
Mr.. Cavitt moved to lay it on the table, which
motion prevaed-ayes 80, noes 81.
Mr. Wilson, of Carroll, moved a reconsideration
Of the vote The clerk proceeded to cali the roll
on the question, and when Mr. Hatton was called,
he asked and obtained leave to explain his vote
He did so at some length, and when he concluded,
the motion to reconsider was withdrawn.
The House then took up the election of Speaker,
and Mr.. Brown of Davidson withdrew his name as
a candidate
The House then adjourned to P. N.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mr.. Donelson addressed the House in explanation
of his course as a candidate for Speaker, and con-
Guided by withdrawing his name.
Mr.. Wilson, Of Carroll renewed his motion to
reconsider the vote laying the resolution of Mr..
Hattonon the table, and it carriedyeas 81 nays So.
Mr.. Cavitt thereupon withdrew the motion to lay
on the table.
The question was next taken on the resolution
and it was adopted-yeas 81. nays S6.
The House then resumed the unfinished business,
the election of Speaker; and on the 46th call the
vote stood for Neil S. Brown SO; Cloud S5 Travis
l Brien /.
On the 18th, Brown received So; Cloud SIS;
Brien l Ball. l.
On the 4Sth, Brown So; Cloud So; Ball /; Hat
ton |.
, On the 49th, Brown Sc; Cloud So; Looney- /;
Bali. Brown having received plurality, on this
vote, was under the resolution of Mr.. Hatton, de-
clared elected Speaker.
Mr.. Brown was escorted to the Chair by Messrs.
Nixon and Holmes; and assumed the duties of his
station after returning thanks in brief and eloquent
address
Mr.. Temple offered resolution expressive of the
thanks of the House for the able and impartial
manner which the duties of the Chair had been
discharged by the Speaker pro tenn, MIR. Wood, of
Hardeman.
On motion OF Mr.. Hatton, the rule was suspend
ed and the resolution adopted unanimously.
On motion of Mr.. Huntington, the House took
up the election Of Principal Clerk, and
Mr.. White nominated K. S. Saunders of Maury.
Mr.: Newman nominated d. r. Claiborne of
, Franklin.
On the first ballot Claiborne received 81 votes
and:Sapnders S6. Mr.. Claiborne was declared duly
elected
The House then took up the election Of first as
sistant Clerk. '
Mr.. Ball nominated E. T. Shemwell of Stewart
Mr.. Carmichael nominated S. w. Senter of
Granger.
Mr.. Cox nominated W. J. Watson and j. B.
Keeling of Davidson.
Mr. Davie nominated ]. E. Franklin of Mont
gomery,
Mr.. Huntington nominated W. V. Thompson of
Maury
Mr.. Cooke nominated Nash Burt of Maury.
Mr.. Travis nominated j. B. Priestly of Dickson.
Mr.. Looney nominated w. H. Cannon of Knox.
Mr.. Wecker nominated j. NJ. Fleming of Knox.
Mr.. Donelson nominated NJ. j. Lauderdale of
Sumner.
Mr.. Burch nominated G. c. Alexander Of Ham
ilton.
The House proceeded to vote as follows:
Senter 49, Shemwell 3; Watson 2; Keeling | /;
Franklin 3; Thompson 9 Burt IL Priestly s;
Cannon 5; Fleming 5; Lauderdsle 8; Alexander q.
Mr. Nixon offered the resolution following, and it
was unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, The members of the House of Repre-
seutatiyes have heard with pain the intelligence of
the death of FELIX j. PAyArT, member elect to the
House from the counties of Perry and Decatur ::
Therefore
RESOLVED, That as a tribute of respect to the
memory Of the deceased, the members Of the
House wear the usual badge of mourning for thirty
days; and that copy oil the resolution be sent to
the widow of the deceased by the Speaker.
The House then adjourned TO A. NJ. tomorrow.