Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-02-22

LEGISLATIVE SUMMARY.
sEssrr. reb. M.-Mr. Aldridgc introduced
Senate bill 10 provide n salary for the Attorneys
General Of the different circuits. The bill allows
theIn seSO per annam more than they a. present sent
rior courts shall receive $50 per annem 10 add,
tson 70 the fees already allowed by law. Passed
Mr. Frazier Introduced Senate bin TO abolish
tipping houses and for other purposes.
Mr. Cane introduced Senate bill TO repeal sec
tons 4and 8 Of an act passed March 10. 1860.
Senate bill 10 amend an act TO establish sys-
TEN Of Internal improvements, passed the llth
Of February, 1852 Passed third reading.
Mr.. Trimble introduced Senate bill in lieu Of
Senate bill No. Z7s, 20 purchase GoyernoTs man
sion Cor the State Of Tennessee. Adopted.
lie also presented Accommodation from Nelson
A Nurfrce agents, stating that bins. Eweli would
accept the proposition TO take $4,000 for her
Cedar street property payable one-iourtn or one
nth cash, the. balance IN one. TWO, three, and
able.
senate bill to charter the Nashville Petroleum
and Mining Board. Passed third reading
The following bills passed their third reading
10 repeal an act passed Feb. q, 1856. inoorporat
ing the Knoxville and katiedge Turnpike Com
pany.
To enhance the value and security of State
Bill requiring insurance companies to deposit
certain indemnItios IN certain banks.
To encourage immigration.
TO extend the civil and criminal laws Of the
State 70 all persons ofeyery race.
For the relief OF the people IN fractional town
ship. four south range east Of the basis line in the
district, IN Polk county.
In the HOUSE the following new bills were pre-
scnted and passed.
by Mr. Poston 70 incorporate the Arnoar In
stitnte Of Memphis. Passed.
BY the same: To incorporate the Gayaso Manu-
fscturing Company Of Memphis. Passed.
By the same: To Incorporate the Bar and Law
Library Association Of Memphis. Passed.
By Mr.. Wynne: To amend the charter Of th Q
Galiatin and Nashville Turnpike. Passed.
By Mr.. Inman: To authorize the erection Of
q dam across sluice Of Little Pigeon River.
By Mr.. Willis Of Wilson To change the line
between the counties Of Davidson and Wilson.
Passed.
Mr. smith s resolution that the Secretary Estate
be instructed 20 publish all laws in one of the
Memphis papers instead Of the one in jackson.
was taken up and adopted
A call Of the House being made, 81 members
Mr.. Mullins moved that in order to bring about
harmony in the House. the designations of Messrs.
Willis, Garrett and Faulkner be accepted, and the
| Governor notified Of the fact.
Mr. Speaker eiskell remarked that probably
| the resigning members would withdraw their re-
signaiions, and i would be better 10 postpone the
| action or the motion
Mr. Garrett arose and withdrew his resignation
Mr. Faulkner said be had rendered his resigaa-
ton in good faith. and hoped il would be accept
After some little discussion, Mr., Mullins with
| drew his motion, and Messrs. Willis and Garrett
The question came up on the propriety Of en-
| tertaining Mr.. Wines motion to reconsider the
vote putting the previous question OF the fran
Mr. Freemen contended that Mr.. Wines mo-
ton in order, three days Of actual session
had not interviewed between the adoption Of the
previous question, and the time when the motion
10 reconsider entered.
Mr.. Poston and others took the same view of
| the case.
slider then put and carried by ayes 55. noes l..
Mr.. kAulston moved TO lay the motion 70 recon
slider on the table. Carried by the following
vote:
Ayes, Messrs Anderson. Aruell. Blaekman.
Cater, Donaldson, Doughty, Dowdy, Duggan.
| Gilmer, Grimrnett Hale, lnnman, Jones q Clai-
Porter, Pickett. Raulston, Rogers. Thornhurg
Underwood, Waters Of Wilson. Waters Of Madi,
son, ,walkersof Rhoa. Welsh, WOodcOek. and
Noes, Messrs. Brittle, CIinean. Coward Elliott.
Freeman. Fnson, Garrett. Grove, Hood, Hudson.
Jarvis Kerchiysl. Marabie, Mason, Melton, Null
| Inns, Mulloy, Moss, Murphy, Mormon, Posten.
smith Of 0bisn, Snodderly, Stegald, Thomas,
Willis, Wines. and Mr.. Speaker heiskell-B.
AFTERNOON sBssIoS.
Mr. Blackman introduced the following resolu-
ton:
| James r. Hood, of the cosnty Of Hamilton, A. 4.
| Garrett Of overton, A. r: Wynne of Sumner. Viii
| liam Simmons of Franklin. have on divers occa-
| sions shown the most utter contempt and disre-
s2ect to this House and the State Of Tennessee BY
absenting themselves without leave. Tor the pur-
i pose of defeating an important measure now
pending before this body; and phcreds, such con-
| duet is revolutionary in its character, and dan
| gerous TO free goyernIne emit and Is contempt oil
this Hou9e and disrespectful to the State of Ten
| nessee, therefore be II
4 Resoired That the aforesaid persons are hereby
declared expelled from this body and their seats
vacant and that the Governor be requested to is
| sue writs Of slection 20 fill said vacancies
| motion 10 suspend the rules for the purpose
of bringing up the resolution Tor present actlon,