The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-04-15
coMMIrrEE Reports.

Mr. Jhornburg, from the committee
on elections, reported that Furney
Jones was elected Representative OF
Claiborn county, he having the largest
vote on the general ticket, although
Willis Grantham had the largest vote
in the county. The committee recon-
mend that Grantham's expenees be al
lowed him I.-.l- .-3E
Mr.. Doughty desired that this subject
should come before the House. True
the convention arranged for voting up
on general ticket, but where man has
the popular vote in his own county,
the House ought to have some dlscre-
tionary powers on the subject
In reply to question, Dir. fhornburg
stated that there was evidence that Mr..
Jones had stated that he would not
take bis seat, when the vote OF the
county was against him.
Mr.. Doughty commended Mr.. JonesI
sense of prOpriety, and urged that Mr..
Grantham, patriotic soldier, should lie
allowed 10 take the seat his county had
given him
Mr.. Waters, of Madison, said the
Legislature had plain rule of action,
70 abandon which would be to admit
disorder. In Memphis people stood up
and said they would not submit to tho
rule made by the convention, although
they knew that TO proceed orderly
such a rule was necessary. We must
respect the action of the convention or
we are overheard
Mr. Richards, of Memphis, said the
loyal men of Memphis did not object
to the action of the convention, but
they did object to nominations being
made by their delegates to the conyen-
ton, without consultation with their
constituents in Memphis The loyal
people of that city accepted the action
of the convention, and held their cleo
ton il. accordance with the provisions
it had made. ss1.t
Mr.. Grimmet was in favor of deciding
IS the rule laid down by the conven-
ton required.
Mr.. Duggin could not concur in the
report of the committee.
Mr.. Mullins had no interest IN the
/ matter. or acuuaintance with the par
ties. If there was a way by which Mr..
/ Grantham, a brave man, could come IN,
he would be glad of it The Legislature
is but clrcumscribed by the action of
convention, without which the State
| could not have been recognized; that
action is solemnly binding on all, and
We must abide by it. 1t would be best
for Mr.. Jones to resign his seat and let
another election be held.
Mr. Duggan again expressed has OBJ
! lection to the report of the committee.
Col Minis moved the main ques-
ton, and the vote was taken, whether
! the House shall concur with the com
mittees report, which it did by % to
| giving the seat to Mr.. Jones.
The six negative votes were the fol
lowing
Donaldson, Doughty, Duggan, Grit
fifth, Rogers, Symmetry. -
Mr. Ryder, of Shelby, was excused
from voting.
Mr. Thornburg, from the same COM
mittee, on the petition of Samuel Tighe,
of Shelby county, reported that the pc
titioner received no vote outside of the
county of Shelby, and was therefore
not elected in conformity with the plan
of the convention, and the sitting mem
Der (Mr. Ryder rightfhlly holds his
seat Report concuFred IN and the seat
adjudged to Mr. Ryder. aias ~.
Mr. Hood, from the Finance Com
mittee, reported a scale of prices for
work done by the public printer, being
an advance of seyentY-hYe per cent on
the present prices. Passed first read.
ing.
Mr. Gaut, from the Committee on
Federal Relations, reported the follows
ing, with the recommendation that
they be rejected House Bill No 2G;
House Resolutions No. Ii, Il and L..
Laid over.
Mr. Cooper, from the Judiciary Com
mittee, reported against the passage of
the bill to give two additional consts-
bles to Nashville, as its provisions are
/ in violation Of Section IS, Article 6, of
/ the Constitution Coneurred in, and
the bill rejected
The same repOrtedEo bill No /, and
recommended its passage, with an a.
mendmentthec committee being of opin
ion that the certainty of punishment not
i the seasrity, deters from crime The bill
was the zone making the stealing of
horses &c, and HOUSEKEEPING and rob
berry punishable by death; the amend
ment allowed the jury 70 commute the
/ punishment from 20 Is years in the
! penitentiary. Laid over.
The House took recess until 2 o
/ clock.