Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-10-06
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.


MONDAY Oct. 5. 1857.
The House called to order by the Secretary
of State at quarter past II, A. NJ. and its deliOe
rations opened by prayer by Rev. -. Read.
Messrs. 7. F. MOsby, +. S. Halle and K. B. Cheat
ham appointed pro ten. clerks. The counties
and districts we're then called, and the members
present came forward aud were qualified by the
Hon. W. K. Turner.
Mr.. Wilson, of Marshall, moved that Judge Dun
lap, of Shelby be called to the Chair temporarily,
which was unanimously adopted and Judge Dun
lap took the Chair.
A call of the House being ordered, quorum was
found to be present, and ready to proceed to BUSH
ness.
Mr. Rowles, of Bradley, nominated Daniel S. DON
elson, Of Sumner, for Speaker of the House. Mr..
Ewing, of Davidson, nominated DR.. j. w. Richard
son. of Rutherford, for the same Office. The roll
was called, and it was found that Mr.. Donelson
ceived 81 votes and Mr.. Richardson 20 votes
whereupon Mr.. Donelson was declared duly and
constitutiOnally elected.
Mr. Doneson was then escorted to the chair and
delivered the following Inaugural:
Gsntle,psyl of the House of Representatives
Permit me to return my heartfelt thanks for the
honor YOU have conferred in selecting me as your
presiding officer You know full we'll my want of
experience in the business of legislation you also
know that my pursuits in life have not been such
as to pllce me in the best circles for acquiring
knowledge in parliamentary rule aud rules govern
10 my inexperence, and shall expect from you
your wisdom in accomplishing that object.
Gentlemen of the House of Representatives
we meet uader circumstances of unexampled pros
perity Of the nation and of our own State. Weare
at peace with the world. No sickness or epidem-
c of local or general character has oppressed the
land. The appreciation Of the value of real and
personal estate has been wholly unprecedented.
It is true that, of late, the pressure in the
tary system at the North, has caused some anxiety
as to the currency of the State; but our banks
have generally stood firm and believe have &C
cOmplished faithfully their duty; and trust the
violence of the pressure has passed away.
It is under circumstances like the present. that
we meet together so favorable for legislation when
the public mind is quiet, and when the great mass
of the people are in the enjoyment of prosperity,
enter fully upon the investigation OF alleged
evils, and inquire ana investigate into such meas
ures of reform may be proposed. We have no
outside issues to harass in deliberations, nor
to prejudice our judgments. l, therefore, most
earnestly call upon you for your undivided atten-
ton the improvement OF our legal system TO the
careful management of the finances of the State;
to the and protection of Our charitable nstitu-
tions; and to the general protection and economy
Of all the great interests OF the State.
Il is unquestonaly true, that it is desirable we
should have short session of the Legislature, and
return as speedily to homes the nature of
the public interest will permit; but we ought to
remember, that it is duty to give all necessary
tine, patience and forbeardnce to those questions
which shall be brought up tor investigation Swithout
which no permanent good can be effected.
shall expect therefore, that will, though in
hict with our individual wishes, be detained here,
until these desirable objects be oecomplished-even
though it might not COMFORT with certain views OF
economy.
l, gentlemen, shall ehdeavor to give you all the
aid in your deliberations which may have the abb
lity to do; and 1 make no question but that you
will, in return, give hll the assistance in your
power
Trusting that joint labors may be blessed to
the furtherance of the best interests of the State,
| accept the appointment you have conferred, and
enter upon the discharge Of my duties.
The election of principal clerk being next in or
der, Mr. ROwles, OF Bradley, nominated Rob TT w.
Haywood, of Davidson. Mr.. KendTick, of Wayne,
nominated VIM. Hy. Smith, OF Davidson. The roll
being called, Mr.. Haywood received 81 votes, and
Mr.. Smith 20 votes Mr.. Haywood declared
duly elected.
Mr.. Thompson, of Maury, moved that the House
adjourn till 8 o'clock tomorrow morning; which
motion, upon a division, was carried by SO to 81.