The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-05-06
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIONS
FIFTH WEEK
FR1DAY, May, 5.

MORNING SESSION.
The House met at 9 o'clock. Prayer
by the Rev. Mr.. Phillips
Leave Of absence was granted 10
Messrs. Arnell, Brittle, Simmons, Gil
mar, Mullenix, Melton, and Hill, the
door-keeper.
Several other applications we're made
for leave OF absence, when Mr. Cooper
earnestly appealed to the House not to
leave itself without a quorum. Mr.
Waters spoke to the same effect, it was
especially desirable that the military
bill should be passed at the earliest
possible day. Mr.. Hood proposed to
reconsider the leaves of absence grant
ed. Mr. Henderson called attention 10
the fact that the legislature is in It's
nth week and has done absolutely
nothing Mr. Moss thought ten day s
adjournment would be advisable for the
whole body. The motion of Mr. Hood
was adopted, and the leaves granted
were revoked. The applications for
Arneli and Gilmer were Withdrawn.
A resolution was adopted refusing to
grant leaves of absence that would re
duce the House below a quorum.
A message from the Senate announc.
ed the passage, by that body, of joint
resolution No. As
Ga motion of Mr. Hood, permission
Wa= granted Mr. Mullenix TO be absent
ten days
Mr. Dillen rendered his resignation
as member from Giles county, in con.
sequence of being appointed to an
Office under the United States Govern.
ment. Resignation accepted.
PETITIONS.
By Mr.. Carter A petition from Nash
vile merchants against Onerous taxa
ton. Referred to the committee on
Ways and Means.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Henderson, from the committee
on Enrolled bills, reported House bill
No. 25 as correctly enrolled.
Mr.. Cooper, from the judiciary com,
mittee, reported House bills No. 63, 90
and GO, and recommended their rejec-
ton.
Col Smith, Of Hardeman, reported
from the Military committee, House
bill No. A, for providing a force for
State internal protection. The bill IS
| the same as was recommended a day
! or two ago. Placed on the calendar.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. Griffith: To settle with Jos.
Fowler, late State Comptroller Adopt
ed
Senate resolution No As: Appoint
ling commissioners to settle with the
Louisville and Nashville Railroad Com
pany, and authorizing proceedings
against the road if necessary. Adopted
Mr.. Hood reported that the Confer
euce Committee had been unable TO
come to an agreement with the COM
mittee from the Senate on the points
in dispute, and asked to be discharged,
which was granted.
BILLS
Permission was granted Mr.. Doughty
to withdraw the Knoxville and Ken.
lucky railroad bill
By Mr.. Melton: A bill to repeal ar
/ ticles ! to 5, of chapter S, title . OF the
/ Code Passed first reading.
By Col. Garrett: A bill to fix the
qualifications Of Attorneys General II
| this State. Passed first reading.
By Mr.. Wagner Requiring an add,
| tional oath from State officials. Passed
first reading and referred TO the judi.
| ciary Committee.
Bill No 3: To change the county site
ofShelby county IS amended by striking
out the third section, which gave pow
or 10 hold q court without a quorum.
Mr.. Cooper, from the Judiciary Com
mittee, stated that the notice for
moving the county site, which the Code
requires, had not been given IN this
case, and he withdrew the bill to strike
out the section authorizing the 10
moval.
House bill No. 5: To punish armed
providers, guerrillas, brigands, outlaws
and highway robbers with death. M
Moss was excused from voting, on The
ground of conscientious objection 4
capital punishment On a vote III;
bill passed a third and final reading.
! House bill, No. 81; To hold the Su
preme Court of West Tennessee a
! Memphis instead of jackson, for the
two next terms. Mr. Waters Of Madi'
son opposed the bill; if the court wa.
moved for two terms there was quez
ton whether it would ever be got baci
again. There is little loyalty at eIthe
place. The United States troops cal
protect the court and the eng,nee
! corrse can build up the railroads to II
Mr. Smith Of Hardeman county favor
ed the change. The condition Of tn
railways would not allow a court to b
held in jackson for another year o
two.
Mr. Stegald opposed the bill
Mr. Richards said the bill ought t
pass, because the court can be held a
Memphis and it cannot be held 4
Jackson.
Mr. Norman moved to refer the hi
to the Judiciary Committee, which " 9
agreed TO.
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