The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-05-12

or failed and refused to vote in the late
Presidential election, when he had a
fair opportunity to do so, and nothing
to prevent or hinder him, such conducti
shall be held 10 be primG taeie evidence
OF his disloyslty.
Tho report of the committee was,
that this bill is violation of that nor
ton OF the bill of rights which allows
al citizens access to courts of law.
considerable debate sprung up on
this bill. Mr.. Mulloy forcibly nut the
point-"If | owe n debt and the man
to whom | owe il commits a crime. why
should mis- crime scquit me ofthe right
to pay Just debt p
The debate became very warm, and
in the course Of it one Of the members
called another to order, he thought
cursing and swearing was not in order
on the floor of the House.
Before taking the dinner recess, Mr..
Speaker Heiskell said he had been
very liberal in applying the rules of
the House. leoause many in it were new
10 legislative customs, but he must re-
mind members that improper language
should not be used, no illusions should
he made to what Il anspired in tle other
house or in committee. He trusted
| gentlemen would exercise that care
which would save him from calling
| them to order.
Adjourned until two o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The consideration of the bill above
mentioned was resumed.
Mr. Thomas, of Benton county, made
an eloquent argument against the bill
| He especially drew attention 10 that
part of it which made voting at the
last Presidential election a test of 10y
atty. Many of the best Union men re-
garded it as not only useless to vote on
that occasion, but impolitic and i'm
proper, the State being under the ban
of rebellion. To make the omission
to vote on that question test of 10y
atty, was to throw discord among the
Union party and injure its usefulness.
The Speaker bore his emphatic testi-
mony &c the fact, that when the Union
men met in Nashville to attempt the
nomination of 8 Union Governor, none,
from any part of the State, were holder
or more outspoken in their advocacy of
! fidelity to the Union than men from
West Tennessee, much as that portion
Of the State has been deprecated The
| speech of Mr.. Thomas, in eloauence,
statesman-liks view, and deep feeling
OF loyalty, was superior to any effort so
far made on the floor during the SEES
| sion.
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question, which call was sustained, and
on vote the report of the committee
against the bill was concurred in. Ayes
%, noes Al, and the bill was rejected,
House bill No. II, to incorporate the
Bridgeman coal and sale company.
House bill No. 90, to repeal an act
Incorporating the organization in An
derson College of q Military Depart
ment Passed second reading.
House Bill No Is, to charter q City
Railway for Memphis, Chelsea, and Fort
| Pickering. The Corporation Com
mittee recommended the passage of
the bill, with an amendment making it
repealable at pleasure.
Mr. Richards objected 10 the bill ask
ing large fsVors and undertaking no
duties
Mr.. Ryder withdrew the bill.
House bill No 3, to tax Corporations
and chartered companies, except be-
nevolent and literary, 500 before or
| eanizatioa, and such taxes as the Coun-
ty Courts may fix Rejected.
Senate bill No Al, to incorporate the
East Tennessee iron, coal, and petro>
leum company. Passed second read
ing
By Mr. Carter, from the Penitentiary
Committee: House bill No 50, to more
effectually manage the Penitiary and
for other purposes. Passed second
reading
House bill No 50: Fixing the fees to
be paid on offering seat to commissions
ers from other States. Passed second
reading and referred to the Judiciary
committee.
House bill No Sc To repeal section
2SO7 of the Code Passed second read
ing and referred to the Judiciary com.
mittee.
House bill No &c: TO supply lost deeds
and title papers Passed second read
ing and referred to the Judiciary COM
! mittee
House bill No Sc: To incorporate the
Ralston Oil and Mining Company.
Passed third reading.
Adjourned