Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1866-02-23
Tennessee LEGISLATIVE sUaaARY

. mitted 20 the House.
senate BiiIs on second Reading.
For the relief Of james NJ. Dlekerson and
Vim. Jones & co. Passed
For the relief OF the people in fractional
township four, south, range nve east OF the
I basis line in The Ocoee District ln FOLK county,
10 reDesl he SIN article OF the 7th chapter Of
| title second part Of the Code OF tennessee
Passed, and referred 70 the on judi
9o place a marble statueof Abraham Lincoln
in the slate Capitol OF Tennessee. Passed, and
leave granted 70 Mr.. Smith % Withdraw the
bill for examination.
To lease out the FentteuLary, and Tor other
purposes Passed.
House Bills ON second Reading.
Relating 10 Travellers and Accidental In
suranoe Companies Passed.
Requiring Insurance companies 20 deposit
certain ind-uanities in certain banks. Passed.
70 incorporate the Citizens Gas Ligh. Com
pany. Passed
To change the line between the counties Of
Franklin and Coffee. Passed.
To amend the charter OF the Knoxville and
Kentucky Railroad. Passed.
To amend the charter 81 the EaElevile and
Chapel Hil Turnpike Company. Passed.
~ incorporate the New Orleans ana Ohio
Railroad Company. Passed.
To change the line OF Hawkins and Hancock
| counties. Amended and passed.
To incorporate the Unionvine Male Academy
in Bedford county; Passed
To incorporate the Nashville and Woodland
Street Railroad Company Passed.
To Incorporate the Central FIRE Insurance
10 amend tie CHARTER OF the Whites Creek
Turnpike road, snd FOR other purposes Passed
To amend the charter OF the Mobile and ONO
10 amend the charter OF the EaglevlIle ana
I salem Turnpike Company. Passed.
To amend sectisn l05, chap. 4, title 5, Of the
I Code OF Tennessee. Passed.
To amend the charter OF the south carolina
Tennessee and Kentucky Railroad npa
no Incorporate the Z iouvile Female Acad-
! envy, In Bedford county. Passed
To amend an act incor porating St. Peters Lit
erary Association of the city OF Memphis
Adjourned 10 . O'Clock, A. NJ. tomorrow.
In the House: Mr.. Speaker siskeH aroseand
| said he wished 20 lay before the House the
resignation Of Mr. Faulkner, from Warren
county.
the member under censure had the privilege OF
Mi. steele arose IA remarked that he had
been placed in a false position A morning
Dauer had represented him rs being absent
several days without leave. when the lact was
that he LETT Saturday evening on account OF
sicknesg and was barely able 10 Keep his seat
now from the same cause.
Rr. Garrett said he was here on the door
under arrest. and he demanded to know by
what authority he was placed IN such a po-
siuion.
that nfty-siN member answered 10 theh
names
members under arrest could he counted IN as
members OF the body and as some OF those
had W 10 their names, II was quite APP
parent there was not now a quofalu present
Nir. Garret said that In being arrested rs he
was. he was subject to gross outrage which he
would resent bv an appeal to the courts OF the
country fOrL8l~e imprisonment lie demanded
by what right he was arrested. and on what
charges. II he was culpaolet why then let the
House eNpel him by a tWo-tnird vote.
Nr Raulsfou called Mr.. Garrett to order, say
ing that being under arrest, he had no right 10
Mt Speaker Haskell said he could not think
Of depriving any gentleman who had been ar
rested, OF making MS defense. IL would be the
grosset tyranny. The rules OF congress had
been quoted as being applicable to the Ieunes-
see legislature. II should be distinctly under
stood that such was not the case. We have
rules OF our own, which are alone binding on
Mr. P6ston showed the rlacy OF bringing the
rules of Congress 10 bear on this House. An
emergency like the present could De easily set
tied in Congress by the laws Of that body, as
they We're framed 10 take cognizance OF such
cases, but the rules OF tnls house gid not au-
thorize the arrest Of any OF lis members.
Nh. Duggan took a different view OF the mat
ter. He Coutenued that inc CONSTITUTION July
guaranteed the power o. the House 10 compel the
attendance Of those absent without leave.
Mr.. Garret again remarked With considerable
warmth on the gross OutraEes perperrated on
members of the House. lie understood tnat
ne mfIifsrv AUTHORITIES had been called upon TO
aid in compelling the attendance OF members.
Mr.. Speaker Heiskeii arose and asked the
doorkeeper If he called on the military author
me doorkeeper responded that the comman-
derofthe Pos had rendered q guard for the pur-
nose. but mar the services OF ellu ZlALQ had Q
not been caLellLLo feialsltlNn-
The Speaker remarked somewhat warmly
that he would nos under any circumstance
authorize or give countananee 10 the use VI nil
iUsry power in the premises.
Nj. Garner moved that the members under 4
arrest be acquitted and allowed 10 take their
Mr.. Patton made a motion In lieu that "a com
mittee be appointed 10 investigate the charges
sgainstth arrested mempefa- ana IeportJolhls
House.
Nr. Freeman remarked that IN the action Of
the House in causing the arrest OF a~1sc0udiug
members, he thought il perfectly legitimate ana
constitutional; ami he considered 20 altogether
proper and obligatory on the part OF me Spsa-
Eer on issuing his warrant as he hau done. He
thought the main question before tie House
now waSwuO shall pLy the expenses involved
IN the recent strange proceedings. He urgently
appealed % an 10 bring about harmony and
GOOD feeling ia discard hlssulte
Pending any further action, on motion, The
House adjourned until two o'c.o1k
AFTERNOON session.
NJ. Wine took the floor and made o sreech
OF considerable length tending towards com
promise and Cancellation.
MY Poston MAZE some remarks on Mr.. Gar
ner's motion that the absentee msmBars should
relieved uo-a arrest He CeEsu-od very Sc
Yerlit ire means rgElriea 20, TO compel mem. !
Jo their seats ON the floor. II legislation
thus 20 be controlled by the bayonet. he
wished 10 be so Informed of the fact. and wouId
at once return t. his constituents. he then
briefly rCviewrd the causes which were brought
10 bear in bringing cut he preSguttrou5i-s and
hEaN .AAha"aH maAA.A..N a-.r "Ea- Mak~HA ION .
the majority IN the HaiL Their action as re-
zard-u the rights of the minority. could not be
considered in any other light than a. q gross
outrage. There never Wasa more definite uu-
1-ersl5niiEg than tHat on the third reading OF
the franchise bll, there should be ample time
for discussion and the offering OF amendments.
In the lace # this, q Sin-le amendment was not
% De proposed. discussion was
and the previous question nut and
perempt0rly insisted on, Under these circum-
he course .ley had pursued. q
Nj. Mullins IEDggat That there was no uecss- d
iry for the House To take any further action in
-eEard to those who hau vacated their seats. As
uey were now present on the floor. it was
% be supposed that the ends sought for had
Mr.. speaker Heiszal then announced that .
he deluguents were rriuStatei IN all their =
lights, and they might consider themselves re- y
eased from arrest ;
= Question OF Privilege.
Mr.. Hood rose 20 a question Of privilege. He j
outraged. His room was entered
asst night by the Osteuslble authority OF = war
Mt from this House, ana his property fJrcIbiy Z
aiken from him. He wsuId therefore ask the
'peaker n be authorized other parties besides -.
he dOOrkeeper of the House 70 despoil him p
The Speaker Said that he did no:. and what
.cuOu he did take ue was almost driven 20. D.
a gaH OF the House, =
On a call Of the House beiug taken, dry-nine :
answered 20 their names. q
A Motion 20 Reconsider.
Mr.. Wines moved that the vote on the pre- c
l91s question on the passages OF the franchise /
Mr.. Raulston moved to lay the motion 10 re-
Ousider on the table.
A member suggested that a motion 20 recon .
iscussiOn which ensued, the House adjourned q
NTH iOo'clock tomorrow morning.
H PRESIDENTS VETO. q