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

October 9th, 1865.
| The House met at ten o'clock Prayer
/ by Rev. Mr.. Allen. The journal Of Friday
was read and approved.
Mr.. Pierson, representative from Hender-
| son county, was sworn in, and admitted to
/ his seat.
ASSISTANT cLERK.
The resignation OF Mr.. j. p. Galbraiih
/ Ass slant Clerk Of the House, was received
and accepted, and the House returned its
/ thanks for the able and courteous manner
/ 10 which he had discharged his duties.
Mr.. Duggan nominated Lieut.. G. p. Muir
| lin, to fill The vacancy.
] Mr.. Stegald nominated Col. Murphy, Of
| Smith county.
Mr.. Mullins nominated E. H. Gowen. of
| Davidson, and late Of the 9Th Tennessee
cavalry.
Mr.. Steele nominated Capt Henry Ne
| Quiddy, late Of the 9Th Tennessee cavalry.
Mr.. Waters, of Wilson, nominated J. E.
Rust, Of Davidson.
The following is the result of the frs5
ballot:
%
McQuiddy withdrawn alter BALLOT .......-. I
Rust Withdrawn after ballot ....... .. ,
Murphy withdrawn after ballot ............
SECOND BALLOT
%
Mr. Gowen, having received a majority Of
the votes east, was declared elected.
PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS.
BY Ar. Woodeock, asking the removal of
the county SCAT Of jackson count. Refer
rcd TO the Committee on Judiciary.
BY Mr.. WEIGH, several petitions from cit
liens of Sullivan county, asking the remov-
al OF the county seat Of Sullivan county,
from huntsville, to Bristol, and asking the
establishment of q Special Court at Kings
vile, Tor the seven civil districts in the
South part Of the county. Referred TO the
Committee on Judiciary.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
By Mr.. Hood The following resolutions
from the Bank Committee:
Resolved, DC, That the Comptroller, Sec
Rotary Of State, and Montgomery Caldwell. of
Bedford county, be and are hereby appoint
ed a Board whose duty it shall be the re-
turn 10 the owner or owners, all notes put
in the Bank Of Tennessee for collection, aud
all notes, bonds, plate, and other special de
posits in the keeping of said Bank, when it
shall clearly appear that the claimsnt or
claimants a-e not indebted to the Bank,
either as principal, or sureties. Said Boari
shall take from any claimant to whom pro-
perty is returned, a bond with sufficient sure
ties in double the value of the article or valu-
ables deposited, and then 10 make good the
claim OF any indivi iual hereafter establish
ing q better claim 90 said deposits.
ReSoire3 "a. Aud said persons so appoint
ed shall keep a faithful account Of their pro-
eeedings, and report the same 10 this Gen
eral Assembly
Mr.. Hood moved TO suspend the rules, TO
pass the resolution nj once.
Mr.. Mullins asked what would be the re-
suit Of this resolution would it allow men
10 draw deposits OF money
Mr.. Hood taid that it included only spe-
eial deposits, sgoh as plate, valuable pa
pers, &c.
Mr.. Wines said that he had been one Of
Committee " examine into the affairs of the
Branch al Clarksyille, and that be had
found many valuable papers, including
notes for collection, and he had been solic-
tied 10 institute some measure 20 enable the
owners to obtain them. They Dc not belong
to the bank. The matter had been brought
before the Bank Committee by himself, aiter
he had consulted with the Governor, and
other State officers.
Mr. r chards said that special deposits
were not assests Of the bank, but the prop
erty Of depositors and il ought 20 be given
up the things which are Csesar's should be
rem Tered unto Caesar.
The rules were suspended, in accordance
with the motion.
Mr. Ralston moved to amend BY striking
out the words ''other special deposits {"
Mr.. Mulloy approved the amendment,
and explained the nature Of a special de
post, showing the necessity Of passing the
resolution.
Mr.. Steele said that if the amendment
prevailed, Il would defeat the object Of the
resolution.
Mr.. Morse asked if that would include
bonds Of the State Of TENNESSEE
Mr., Wines replied that it would not, IN
post.
Mr.. RalsIOn was fearful that this would
allow claimants for the specie Of the bank.
10 draw il out.
Mr.. Steele was opposed 10 the striking
ont. Ii q man made = special deposit i,9
gold, he should have il but not if ID were !
general deposit
Mr.. Wines moved 70 strike ont oothsr
special deposits, and insert "wills"
Mr.. Camoroa moved 70 lay the motion on
The table.
The ayes and noes were called for, and
resulted as follows Ayes Is, noes so. Lost.
Mr.. Cameron moved to recommit the
whole subject TO the Committee on Banks
Lost.
Mr.. Doughty moved 10 adjourn. Lost.
Nfr. Wines moved to aed the word Jew
elrv" after "WiIls.'
Mr.. Elliott thought that al specisl de-
posits which could be identfed-aud all
special deposits not lost, can be-ought to De
delivered up, just as the oflicers Of the bank, /
ifthere were any such, would deliver them /
to the owners. lie was opposed 10 the 1
amendment.
Pending the question the House adjourned /
till ? O'Clock P. X.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The House was called to order by the /
Speaker.