The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-06-11

Resolved, That the thanks OF this
House are most cordially rendered 20
the Hon. William Heiskell for the able,
prompt efficient and impartial manner
in which he has presided over the de
alterations OF this body during the
present season, and we will ever re-
member with pleasure his fidelity in
the discharge of the duties of his posi-
ton, and his uniform and generous
honesty 70 his associates.
Mr. Hood, in Offering the resolution,
said that, under the circumstances, it
was eminently proper that he should
be the one TO propose it AT the COM
mencement Of the session, he had been
the rival Of his venerable friend, the
soW presiding officer, for the Speaker /
ship. BE was defeated after an excit.
ing contest and now, at the close Of
the session, he would cheerfully be the
FIRST to tender his highest regards to
his worthy friend who had occupied
the chair so ably and well, and felt
proud that the honors of the Speaker
ship had fallen on one who had so i'm
partially and nobly fulfilled the duties
of bis srdious position. Unassuming.
modest yet decided in his rulings, he
had learned to place the utmost conf
dence in his decisions, and love him as
8 father.
None had fought more persistently
than himself for the advocacy of Ger,
tain measures, yet now that the contest
was over, he was constrained to say
that he had the kindest feelings to ali, !
cherishing towards his confreres, one
and all, sentiments of fraternal feelings
and respect
Mr.. Mullins rose and spoke very feel
ingly in responding 10 the sentiments
Of the resolution He referred 20 the
peculiar circumstances surrounding the
present Legislature We met here
after the surges of war had devastated
our fair State Light has nov appear
ed; the dreadful cloud is rent asunder,
and our prospects are bright and anspi-
eious where al was chaos and con-
fusion we now have peace and civil
law, and our Commonwealth. un
der 3 reign Of a and hsr-
mony, will go on from conqueiing
and TO conquer, and her future great
ness will far eclipse the grandeur and
prosperity of the past Our present
associations are about to ter
inmate, and before sdjourning he could
not but recur 70 the pleasant and gen
friendships, and the happy sur.
rouudings which have characterized
our sithngs throughout.
After paying q feeling and noble
tribute 70 his friend, Mr.. Cooper, he re-
sponded 10 the sentiments embodied
in the resolution, and said that too
much praise could not be awarded 20
the venerable Speaker Of the House
bearing, dignity and ability in
the discharge of his arduous duties.
such rs 10 elicit the warmsst ad.
miration.
Mr. Steele desired TO add a word by
way Of warm appreciation for the man.
" dignity, courtesy, and good FEELINGS
cherished by all the members on the
eve Of adjournment Is
Several other members spoke briefly |
n the same strain, warmly expressing /
heir high appreciation Of the msnv
noble qualities Of the Speaker.
Mr.. Speaker Heiskill was deeplv
Affected on ~essaying to respond to
he words of kindness and respect he
had just been listening to, and while
skiing 70 be excused from speaking ut
ength-whieh be could not do in his
present stata of mind-he could not .
but say that he was deeply grateful for !
he expressions of regard and esteem j
rom 50 many MEMBER
Considerable feeling and deep inter
vt wss manifested throughout the
House during the responses 70 the res
and, in anticipation OF an adj
ournment on Monday, the kindliest
md most fraternal feelings were man
among the members The res
was unanimously adopted
BY Mr.. Gaines Resolved, That the
Of this body are hereby tender
ID 20 the clerks Of the House, she door
keepers, and the juvenile page. for the
IDLE and efficient manner in which
hey have performed their respective
Unanimously adopted.
By Mr.. ThOrnburg Resolved, That
the thanks OF this House be rendered
70 the reporters Of the different papers
% the city, who have acted in this
honee, Tor the manner which they have
performed their arduous dutiea Oman. !
lmously adopted. {
A message fron the Senate was re- !
eetyed aunouncing the passage Of House
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