The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-12-29

sundry petitions Tor psrmisslen 70 eree'
frame houses, were granted.
a resolution by Mr.. Ambrose, instrueting
the city Marshal 10 enforce the law against
swinging signs, was adopted.
The bill TO purchase Mr.. Allison's wharf
al mouth Of Lick Branch, Was laid on the
table.
A bill from the Board Of Aldermen, pro
viding for the renting Of stalls, setting the
maximum Of vegetable stalls, ct size, and
the minimum at SIS the maximum Of
butcher stalls at $500, the minimum al
SI25, was By suspension Of rules passed on
two readings. The bill allowed former &C.
eupants the refusal Of their stalls, under 8
classification BY committee, By whom the
price is 70 be fixed. On third reading it
was tabled, several councilmea opposing i
warmly as q sly attempt at monopoly.
resolution providing a COMMITTEES to
confer with the Cioy Attorney in relation
10 thesteps now in progress for the creation
Of the Ninth Wssd, was adopted.
Mr.. Brien offered the following resOlu-
tons
WHEEEAs, The government Of the United
I States deeming il a duty 70 protect aud fe-
cure freedmen ia their civil rights, in the
I States formerly in rebe lion, has, for that
? purpose demanded Of those States the pas
/ sage OF laws making said freedmen eomPe-
Z tent witnesses in courts Of justice and
WHEtrAs, Believing the object Of such
laws 10 be sound policy, and promotiye Of g
more speedy reconstruction Of the Union,
and as an expression Of the sense Of the
City Council; therefore
Res0lred. That the City Council Of Nash
f vile do recommend, and hereby petition
. the present General Assembly 70 pass, at its
F earliest convenience, he bin now pending
before that honorable body, making freed
men competent Witnesoes in courts Of US
lice in this State.
Resolued, That copy Of the above pre-
sInble and resolutions be transmitted to the
Speakers Of the House Of Representatives
and Senate Of said General Assembly.
AS soon as the resolutions were read, Mr..
Haley moved to lay them on the table, but
this was Withdrawn, for the moment.
Mr. Haley.then appealed to Mr. Brisn to
withdraw the resolutions, and to the re-
Poriers Of the papers TO say nothing about
them. They would be voted down, be said,
and that wouIdshave bad effect Ifthey
were withdrawn, and the whole matter
quoted, then no one would know anything
Of them.
Mr.. Br;sn replied that he offered the resO-
buttons IN good faith, and be would not with
draw them. We have already seen the evils
Of the absence Of 3 law allowing negro tes-
timony. Our representatives, were exclud-
ed from Congress, and We could not resume
our place as 8 State in the Union without
the passage Of the law.
Other States have permitted negro testi-
mony and why not Tennessee II We do
not allow it, the Frsedmen's Bureau viii
take all the cases in which blacks are inter-
eItsd, out Of our hands. It has done it here,
and the city is deprived OF thOu'Ands of
dollars, N the way Of fines, for that reason.
Nashville Is an important city il hss &
right to petition on this subject, or on any
subject; and its voice would be respected
by the Legislature. The resolutions ought
to pass. We are entering upon a new era,
and we must lay aside our Prejudices.
Mr. Haley appealed, again, 10 Mr.. Brien
to withdraw the resolutions, and to the re
porters 10 say nothing about them Indi-
vidually, he had no objection 70 negro tes-
timony but the Council had nothing to do
with the matter.
Mr. Brien Then if you favor the princi-
pies Of the resolutions, why don's you vote
for them2
M Haly-As 8 personal favor l ask that
the resolutions be Withdrawn.
Mr. Brien-I not only viii not withdraw
them, but 1 call for the ayes and noes on
their passage.
Mr.. Duncan hoped they would be with
drawn. He thought the Council had no
right to interfere in politics. He also hoped
that the reporters would make no mention
Of the matter.
Mr. Bren-I would like to ask this quss-
tion Are you in favor Of the Legislature
passing the bill before it
Mr.. Internationally, l AN but Es
Councilman, I have nothing to do with the
matter.
Mr. Brieu-Ihsn il VOC favor the resolu-
lion, Why doa't you vote for it.
Mr. DuucaD-It wiz create dissension.
Mr.. Brien-Not AT all, if you vote for it.
Mr.. Duncan-But the Legislature will
laugh at the Council, for passing the resOlu
tion. We have no right 10 dictate to the
Legislature.
Mr.. Brien-This is not dictation, but a
petition; and every one has q right - petit
ton. Besides, insist that the voice Of this
city will be respected.
Mr.. Haley then renewed the members to
lay on the table.
Mr.. Brien called for the ayes and noes.
Mr.. Driver-It requires two motions TO
call for them.
Mr.. Yarbrough-I unite in that call.
Mr.. President Cotton-The ayes and noes
are called for, and must be had.
Mr.. Duncau--I move to adjourn.
Mr. HLey--I sppeal, as a personal faTor,
for the Withdrawal Of the resolutions.
Mr.. Brieu-I viii not withdraw them.
Mr.. Duucau-Then insist on my motion
to adjourn.
Mr.. President Cotlou-Thst is iS not
in order, pending call Of the ayes and
nees; at lesst such is my decision, but an
appeal can be tsken.
A member insisted that the resolutions
were out Of order, but the President decided
otherwi'e.
Mr.. Duncan then insisted on his motion
10 adjourn.
The President again decided it out Of
order.
Mr.. Duncan-I sppesl from the decision
OF the Char.
The question was then taken, and the de-
oisiou was revsrsed--only Messrs. Brien
and Yarbrough voting to sustain the de-
csion.
An adjournment wss thea voted, and
the members viii have g brief interval TO