Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-04-15

The House was called to order at 9 o'clock.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Gee.
M. A. j. Martin. member elect from jackson
county. and N. Porter. from Henry presented
themselves before the bar Of the House. and
By Mr.. Shultz: That after the House is called
to order each morning, the Speaker shall nave
the roll called to ascertain if there is quorum
present. Adopted under suspension OF the
rules.
r. Hood. member from Hamilton county, has
on several occasions insulted this body by Ia
king up his hat and cane and leaving the house.
in order TO reduce its members below quorum;
and when sent after and brought back by order OF
this House, persistently refused to answer 10 MS
name, in utter disrespect of this body;
And rhereds, The 18th section of the "a article
of the Constitution Of the State authorizes ana
empowers this House 70 punish its members ior
disorderly conduct, and with a concurrence OF
two-thirds to exPel member;
And tchereas, We find an address sent out 10 the
people Of Tennessee, signed BY ore }. K. Hood, IN
which he finds it necessary TO withdraw, anu Sp
peals to his constituency to sustain him.
lind Whereas, The Hon. j. X. HOOD dld go
home and remain there without having obtained
leave from the House, for some hye weeks, ana re-
fused to appeal TO the people, and dld su1er TWO
candidates to run for his seat althougn ne salu
in his protest he would appeal TO his constituency
Resoiped, That this body declare the seat of
Hon. James K. Hood, member from Hamilton
vacant. =, a.,
Mr.. Williams moved as an amendment that the
seats of all other boilers who have been guilty.
heretofore or may be hereafter, no matter on
what question, be also declared vacant;
The amendment was withdrawn for the purpose
of introducing it in separate torm.
Mr.. Doughty proposed a. Mr.. Hood was not
present, the House would postpone action on the
resolution. Better wait until the gentleman Is
on hand 20 defend himself: Mr. Hood now ap,
peared on the floor, when Mr. Doughty moved
that he be allowed the privilege OF defending
himself. Carried.
M. Hood then took the floor, and, in few re-
marks, explained the motives of his action here
tofore. and stated that it Gas not intended as an
insult to the HOuie.
Some discussion ensued, when the vote was
taken, and the resolution adopted by the follow
ing vote:
gan, Coward. Donaldson. Daughty, Dawdy. Elliott,
Fuson, Garner. Gilmor, Grimmett, Hudson, Hale,
Inman, Jones, of Claiborne, Jones, of Greene,
Kerchiyal. Mason, Maxwell Melton, Morris,
Mullins Murphy, Norman. Patton, Porter, Wayne,
Pickett, Raulston, Sheppard, Smith, of OblOn.
Snodderly, ThOnburgh, Underwood, Waters, of
Wilson, Walker, of Rhae, Welsh, Wines, Wood
NOes-Messrs Brittle. Duggan, Grove, Jarvis.
Marable, Martin, McNair Moss, Parks, Porter,
of Henry, Symmetry, Shultz, St Clair, Stegald.
Warren, Williams, and Mr.. Speaker Helskell-
Mr.. Warren moved an appeal, his point being
that il required .twO-thirds OF full HOuse-56-
to expel a member. Mr.. Hoods seat was not now
Mr.. Elliott moved to reconsider the vote de-
claring Mr.. Hoods seat vacant.
Mr.. Mullins moved to lay the motion to recon-
sideROn the table. Carried, ayes AZ: noes 10.
VIZ. Wines moved that the Governor be notified
of the passage of the resolution declaring Mr..
Hoods seat vacant, and be requested to issue II
writ of election to fill the vacancy. Carried.
NEW BILLS.
By Mr.. Smith, of Hardeman: To amend an act
incorporating the Memphis City Railroad. Pass
ed.
By the same: To incorporate the Southwestern
Express Company. Passed.
By the same: To incorporate the Tennessee
Savings Institution of Memphis. Passed
By Mr.. Patton: For the relief Of the jailOr of
Hawkins county Passed.
By Mr.. Hudson: That the IIarpeth river be
made the dividing line between the counties of
Cheatham and Dickson. Passed.
On motion, the house adjourned until o'clock
Monday morning.