Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1860-05-09
EVENING SESSION.

EVENING SESSION.
At O'Clock the Union was called to order
! by President FARQUHAR.
The Secretary called the roll,
Mr.. RISK moved that the ladies who had as
sembled in the gallery be invited to occupy
the sofas within the bar. Carried, and the
ladies accepted the invitation.
| Reading OF the morning minutes dispensed
with,
Mr.. SMITH presented the report of Commit
tee on Appeals, which was received.
Mr.. CHARLESTON moved the adoption of The
report. which gave rise to an explanation
from Chairman SMITH, and prolonged de-
b ,te, in which Messrs. PATTERSON, of n. O.,
GRACEY, SWIFT, SLAwsoN. BAssETr, KIERoLF,
and others took part. The report recon-
mends the expulsion of a charter member of
st. Joseph Union, at the instigation of St.
Louis Union.
Mr.. KIEROLF desired to cut off debate. and
moved to lay the subject upon the table.
which he subsequently Withdrew, and
Messrs. CLAKsToN, MADIGAN and SLAwsoN
presented their views in regard to the expul-
sion, when
Dir. KIERoLF renewed his motion to lay
upon the table, which was lost.
The question then came up on the substi-
tute TO the original proposition, when anoth-
er motion was made and carried to lay it up
on the table.
An amendment was offered and tabled.
The vote now occurring upon the main
afft han
the report adopted.
The committee an Returns submitted their
report, which was received without discus
sion.
Mr.. SLAwsoN, from Committee on Subordi
nate Unions, presented report, which was,
on motion of Mr.. PATrERsoN, of N. o., re-
ceived and laid over until tomorrow.
Mr.. SWIFT, from Committee on New Bust
ness, submitted report. which was adopted.
A reconsideration of the last vote was
moved and lost.
The Committee on New Business, through
their chairman, reported in favor of
Mr.. GALLINGER's resolution, introduced in
the morning, and which requests the CORES
ponding Secretary to open correspondence
with Unions in Canada, New Brunswick, &c.
Adopted.
A communication from GEO. NJ. BRTsBIN,
late Corresponding Secretary,' was read aud
ordered to be entered upon the minutes.
Mr.. WATTS presented a petition from
Louisville Union. asking that some action be
taken in regard to usual delinquent menu
bcrs of the Union. Referred to Committee
| on Appeals.
Mr.. JNo w. BARRY offered an amendment
| to Sec. 3. Art w of The Constitution, which
lies over. under the rule.
Mr. R. Il. BARRY presented the subjoined
| resolutions
Resolsed That the Secretary be instructed
! to provide for the use of the Delegates, 200
copies of each days proceedings.
A motion to adopt the resolution was lost.
Mr.. r. Ii. BARRY moved that the amepd-
ment to Art OF the Constitution, intro
duced by him at the Boston meeting, be ta-
ken up aud referred TO the Committee on
Unfinished Business. Carried.
NJ. OBERLY moved to take up the resoiu-
ton offered at the last meeting. providing for
n change in the time OF converting from an
nual to biennial. which motion prevailed.
Mr.. SMITH moved the adoption of the
above resolution.
Mr.. GALLrSGER streneously opposed its adop-
tion, believing that IFS passage would tend
TO injure, very materially, the prospects of
our existence as Union.
Mr.. HUSr, OF y. o., favored its adoption.
Mr.. CHARLESTON advocated its lection, say
ing that the interests of both the National
and subordinate Unioas demanded annual
meetings.
Mr.. MADIGAN protested against the passage
of tue resolution. "a did also Messrs oBERLY,
BAssETT. HENRY and FLOYD.
The subject having been thoroughly and
most ably canvassed by the gentlemen above
uamed. the amendment was rejected by IS
to 4.
A communication from Nashville Union
was read and referred to the Committee on
Appeals.
The annual report of the Detroit Union.
accompanied by a letter from their Secreta-
~, was read and referred to the COMMITTEES
on Returns.
Mr.. FAILING moved that the selection of
place for holding the next annual meeting, be
made the special order for IL o'clock to-
morrow morning. Carried.
Adjourned.