Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-01-17
House of Representatives.

PETITIONS..
From Andrew Johnson, Jr. Superintendent 81
the penifentiars, asking thai M appropriation be
made for the purpose Of repairing the wall enclos
ing the Penitentiary. Referred to the Committee
sTETgHe RESOLUTIONS. Il d. ifIf arl
BY Mr.. Arnell: That in the domise Of Henry
Winter Davis the nation had lost patriot and
ResoIred, That the General Assembly of the
State recognize in him the pure patriot the up
right moral citizen whose devoted love of country
was founded upon the divine right of liberty, and
that the name of the deceased is entitled TO be for
ever enrolled on the scroll of honor. Laid over
under the rules, -ssgFfE4k faa ~l1fA34l
NEW Hills.
by Mr.. Blackman: TIC establish branches Of the
Ssats ;PsPitsniiary at Rockville and Memphis
By Mr.. Steele: To define the meaning of an act
relieving the people from paying taxes for the
By Nj. Saith, Of obiOn: To prevent the sale of
liquors and raise a school fund. Passed.
RESOLUTIONS TAKEN UP.
House resolution No. lT5: That the Committee
on the part Of the House TO enquire into the con-
dition Of the late Bank of Tennessee, be required
TO make a report before the Sd inst. Adopted.
House resolution No. l73: That representation
and taxation is iheeparable IN all free governments
and as the State of Tennessee is bound for her
part in the public debt. and as she has elected
hone but original Union men to represent her in
Congress, therefore, be II
Rssoloea, That our Senators and Representa-l
members from any other State. 'is 80 -tlfa
! Mr. Anell moved that the resolution be- post
poned indefinitely. Carried by the following
Ayes--Mc ssrs. Anderson, ArneI. Baker, Black
man, Carter. ChngAn, Donaldson. Dowdy, Duggan,
Freeman. Garner, Gilmer. Grove, Gremmett, Hud
son, Hall, Jones of CalSorne, Maxwell. McNuir.
Melton. Mulloy. Moss, Norman, Patton. Porter,
Pickett, Rogers, Smith Of Obion. Snodderly Ste
gsld, fhomburgh, Underwood, Watersof Wilson,
Waters of Madison, Walker of Rhea, Welsh, Will
rs Wines WOodc9ck and MOOds-il.
Noes-Messrs. Barlow, Brandon, Bledsoe,
Brittle. Coward, Dnnnaway, Elliott, Faulkner,
Marble. Mason, Murphy, Nicks 0rdway, Parks.
Poston Richards sShlmersi Sgmmseril;y. shultz,
Mr. Speaker Heiskel-@. isi
THE NEGRO TEsrIFYISG BILL.
seSas Ri No 10 Allow nsgIoes che Pryiis
on the 9Th Of December last, motion to recon
sder was entered, and the question of reconsider
alton being the order OF the day, was taken up.
Various speeches were made pro and con none.
however. that presented anything new or novel
on the subject. Therefore we cannot spare the
space for them. The remarks of Mr.. Amell, of
Maury. were, prohably. the most striking. the
close Of which was somewhat as follows;
But il is said this is white mans Government.
deny IL emphatieally. To borrow the words Of
embraces all black and white men. At Forts Pill
Low and Wagner, white and black men fought
equally well. When the rebellion closed at Rich.
mond the blood of patriots did not flow exclusive
~ from the white mans veins AZ the battle Of
Nashville an front Of Ovcrton Hill black mems
corpses thickened around the hill. And yet. his
condition to-day, with the courts closed against
him. is that Of the Mexican peon. The fathers of
the Republic. Washington. Jefferson aad BSnja-
min Franklin. gave their unqualified testimony in
favor Of human liberty No man ean DO free
where the courts and ballot box are closed against
him.
Mr.. Steele followed by saying he was in favor
Of the bill, lie thought however, the gentleman
from Maury, Mr. Amell had Travelled out of his
way in discussing the merits and dement's Of
slavery. This morning when n resolution was
brought up favoring the admission of our Repre-
sentatiyesin Congress. this same gentleman nioved
is indefinite postponement. Mr. Steele con
tinued at some length, when he called 10
order by Mr.. AmelL The discussion becoming
personal and exciting, ON motion Of Mr.. Hood,
the House adjourned until 10 o'clock tomorrow