Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-07-20
House or RenresentafIYes.

House.
By Mr.. SNODDERLY ResOIred, Tha
the Treasurer of the State pay to each mem
Der of the Senate and House of Representa-
tiyes, and officers thereof the amount tina
may be due them when they apply for tn
same, and take a receipt for tbs same which
shall be good at the close of The session il
the settlement of their accounts. Laid over
Mr.. SMITH, of Hardeman, moved tina
the Doorkeeper be instructed to close tn,
doors, and that the Sergeant-ar-Arms be in
structed to hunt up absent members, for tn,
purpose of seeing if a quorum could be go
together.
The SPEAKER instructed the Sergeat-at
Arms and the Doorkeeper to act in accord
ance with the resolution.
Mr.. ARNELL Suggested that there wa
now quorum in the House, and that tn,
roll be again called.
On calling the roll the second time fifty
four members answered.
| Mr.. ARNELL remarked that with the
two members who were in the COMMITTEES
room under arrest, there was now a full
quorum in the House
Mr. GARNER demurred to the position
remarked that until released by the House
| the two members referred to being under
arrest, could not be considered component
parts of the body. He therefore considered
it the proper course to have said members
released.
Mr.. SMITH suggested that all that was
necessary was to invite the two prisoner:
to the floor of the House.
Mr.. MULLINS moved that Messrs
MARTIN and WILLIAMS be requested tC
| leave the committee room and come on the
floor of the House. Carried, ayes so, noes
8. Those voting no were Messrs. OVER
| STREET. STEGALD and WARREN.
Mr.. MOSS said that if the censure were
removed from the two gentlemen, he would
vote aye; if not, he would vote no.
The SPEAKER then directed the door.
keeper to invite the prisoners within the
bar of the House.
Tae doorkeeper Immediately reported that
the two gentlemen said they would come in
if their case would be investigated; # they
were wanted for other purposes they would
not come.
Mr.. RAULSTON moved that Messrs.
MARTIN and WILLIAMS be brought in.
No action being had on Mr.. RAULsToN's
motion,
Mr.. MULLINS moved that the Senate
resolution on the constitutional amendment
be adopted.
Mr.. JARVIS remarked that this was q
subject of such grave importance that he
wanted to make few remarks.
The Speaker was here appealed to that
! the discussion was out of order, when Mr.
| MULLINS arose and moved The previous
question on the adoption of the constitution
al amendment.
Mr.. JARVIS claimed the floor, remark
| ing that he had not given it up, and would
therefore, appeal to the decision Of the
| Speaker.
The SPEAKER decided in favor Of Mr.
| MULLINS, when Mr.. JARVIS appealed to the
| House from the decision of the chair.
On the vote being announced, the Speaker
said there was no quorum present.
The prisoners were again invited in, and
again refused to come in.
| Mr.. SMITH, of Hardeman, suggested that
| their presence in the House was not abso-
lutely necessary, SO long as they were in
| hearing in the committee room.
The SPEAKER again decided that there
was not a quorum present, when Mr.
MULLINS appealed from the decision of the
| Speaker.
On the vote being taken on sustaining the
decision, the vote for sustaining the Speaker
stood ayes II, noes AZ.
So the House decided there was a quorum
present.
Mr.. SMITH, of Hardeman, moved the
previous question on the adoption of the
| Senate Joint resolution passing the COnsti-
tutional Amendment. Carried, ayes 49,
noes Is.
The vote on the adoption of the resolu.
ton was then put and carried the following
vote:
AYEs-Messrs. Anderson, Apel, Baker
Blackman. Donaldson, Doughty, Elliott
Fuson, Garner, Gilmer, Grimmett, Hudson
Hale, Inman, Jones, of Claiborne, Kerchi-
val, Mason, McNair, Morris, Mullins, Mul.
10y, Murphy, Norman, Num-, Patton, Por-
ter, of Wayne, Pickett, RaulstOn, Richards
Rogers, Sheppard, Sinclair, Smith, Of Harde-
man, Smith, of Obion, Snodderly, Thorn
burg, Underwood, Waters, Walker, Walsh
Wines, Woodcock, and Woods-43
NoEs-Messrs. Clingan, Coward, Grove
Jarvis, Melton, Moss, Overstreet, Shultz,
Stegald, Warren, and Mr.. Speaker Heiskell
ii, making the full vote 81
The SPEAKER decided that there was
no quorum present.
Mr.. ARNELL said that in view Of the
fact that Messrs. MARTIN and WILLIAMS
were present in the committee room, he was
satisfied there was a quorum present, and
would therefore appeal from the decision Of
the SPEAKER.
The question was then put on sustaining
the decision when the vote stood for sustain
ing the Speaker II; against the Speaker
decision AZ.
Mr.. SMITH, Of Hardeman, asked that il
be entered on the Journal that Messrs. MAR
TIN and WILLIAMS were present. but refus-
ed to vote.
The SPEAKER then decided that the
Senate resolution adopting the constitution
al amendment was passed By the House.
The amendment was received with applause.
On motion of Mr.. MULLOY, Captain
HEYDT was relieved from exercising any
further control over Messrs. MARTIN and
WILLIAMS.
Mr.. MULLOY subsequently moved a re-
consideration Of the vote adopting his pre-
vious motion, on the ground that the pris-
Oners when relieved OF the control Of Capt.
HEYDT, refuse to come on the floor Of the
House. Carried.
Mr.. SNODDERLY'S resolution request
ing the Treasurer to pay the members and
officers Of the House, was adopted on a sus-
pension OF the rules. Subsequently, bill
was introduced making appropriation TO
meet the expenses Of the House for the spe-
cial SESSION, and which passed its first read
ing.
The Senate resolution appointing a joint
committee 70 frame suitable resolutions in
regard 10 the death Of Judge SAMUEz. r.
RODGERS, was adopted, and the following
committee appointed on the part Of the
House: Messrs. MULLINS, JARVIS, INMAS,
Mason and DONALDSON.
Mr.. SMITH introduced a bill auaendatoTy
TO the Metropolitan Police bill, which passed
lis frst reading, and was referred loshe Jnaici-
airy Committee The bill Is the same as that
introduced in the Senate lev days since.
On motion, the House adjourned until =
O'Clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The House met az o'clock.
Mr.. ARNELL introduced Joint resolu-