The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-10-11

Mr.. Symmetry offered a resolution, pro
viding for committee Of three N conlunc-
ton with 3 similar one Of the Senate, 70 ex-
anime the laws Of the last session, as print
ed by the Public Printer, and ascertain II
they are correct. Laid over.
Mr.. Wright offered a bin providing ior
the appraisment Of property tasen in exc
cutioI. one aupraisor 10 be selected BY the
debtor, and tie other BY the credit Y. Laid
over
Mr.. Norman preseHied q bill to change
I the time Of holding the Circuit C1urts, Of
the 18th Judicial Circuit. Referred 70 the
/ Committee on Judiciary
Mr.. Hood presented a report from The
] Committee on Enrolled Bills. end stated thai
! they have examined resolutions from one q
eight, inclusive, and found them correct
SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS.
The Clerk read joint resolution from the
Senate, appointing joint committee on
the relief Of the people Coneured in
Committee 70 be appointed in the morning
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Mr.. Arneil's resolution, providing for the
investigation Of the eligibility Of certain
members 10 seats, was taaen up.
Mr.. Garrett moved 10 refer il to the Judi
ciary Committee.
Mr.. Arnell moved 10 lsy the motion on
the table. The eyes and noes we're called,
but the House lacked two Of quorum.
| Within five minutes alter the vote was an
nounced. however, a number Of members
appeared, and business ives resumed,
Mr. Steele was in favor Of sending II 70
the Committee On Elections. After II had
made an investigation, it it reported any
member ineligible, then let the matter be
brought before the bouse. 10 then moved
! q has - ~, ~ the Gam mil tee
Mr.. Mullins was in favor OF the passage
Of the resolution. lie read from Jefferson Z
| Manual, 10 prove that. the resolution was
proper and parliamentary and should be
adopted.
Mr.. Arnell moved to lay the motion to
refer 20 the Committee on Elections, on the
table. Carried ayes 80, noes 80.
Mr.. Cameron thou. ht the resolution was
entirely-out Of order, Witnesses eonld not be
summoned till the facts had FIRST been
known.
Mr.. Arne asked how the truth Of these
rlmors were TO be ascertained IL there was 70
be no investigation. He had made the res
/ olution general, and f the members desired
it he would give names and facts. II the
House wished, he would move to amend his
resolution by inserting names.
| Mr.. Speaker Heiskell thought that the
resolution was somewhat vague; II should
/ have named the party or parties holding
| sests, who were incl gible.
| Mr.. Cameron said that the inquiry must
| be made before witnesses were sent for.
Mr.. Arnell asked how that could be done,
How could an inquiry be made if no wit
nesses could be ubpeued2 He did not I'M
derstand the gentleman.
Mr.. Cameron: Every gentleman under
stood me.
Mr.. Arnell Do you say that willfully =
Mr.. Cameron: NO, no! meant no in
suit.
Mr.. Speaker Heiskell said that if the res
olution mad named any particular member
or members, it would have been more salts
factory; let it name the members and i
would be entertained, but as 1t was il could
not.
Mr.. Arnell appealed from the decision o
the Chair, and II was reversed By vote O.
| IS 10 %.
Mr. Hood offered the following as al
amendment TO the resolution Of Mr. Ar
nell:
ResolUed, By the House Of Representatives
| Of the STATE Of Tennessee, That the Commit
tee on Elections be and are hereby instruc
| ted to inquire whether the following gentle
men are eligible 10 sests on this floor:
Mr. Cameron, of shelby; Mr.. Doughty
Of Campbell, &e.; Mr.. Hermans, of Smith
&c; Mr. Grimmeu, Of Wilson, and report &
I this House.
| Pending the discussion the House ad
journed till nine o'clock a. m. Tomorrow.