Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-02-21

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II snE srsarF. February 2-Ths bill to
Acxdemy, In Maury county, Tennessee, passed On
third reading and transmitted 70 the House.
IA sEsxrE nuLs on sEcoxD READING.
For the relief Of james NJ. Diekerson and Vim.
For the relief Of tie people in fractional town
ship four South range Eve, East Of the basis line
in the 0coe District in Polk county. Tennessee
Passed.
To repeal the 5th article Of the 7th chapter of
title S second part Of the Code Of Tennessee
Passed and referred to the COMMITTEES on Judi
To place a marble statue Of Abraham Lincoln
in theState Capitol of Tennessee. Passed, and
leave granted to Mr.. Smith to withdraw the bin
ii 10 lease ont The PenitentiaIy. and for other
purposes. Passed
HousE BILLS on SECOND BEADING
Relating to Travellers and Accidental Insurance
Companies. Passed.
Requiring insurance companies 70 deposit GER
tain indemnties in certain banks: Passed.
To incorporrte the Citizens Gas Light Company.
Toe 70 change the Ius between the counties Of
Franklin and Coffee. Passed
To amend the charter Of the Knoxville and
Kentucky Railroad. Passed
To amend the charter Of the Eagleyille and
Chapel Hill Turnpike Company. Passed .
To incorporate the New Orleans and Ohio Kali
road Company. Passed
To change the line Of Hawkins and Hancock
counties Amended and passed.
To incorporate the Uni0Ryllie Male Academy IN
Bedford county. Passed. :,
To incorporate the Nashville and Woodland
Street Railroad Company. Passed.
To incorporate the the Central Fire Insurance
Company. Passed.
To amend the charter of the Whites Greek
Turnpike road. and for other purposes. Passed
To amend the charter Of the Mobile and ONO
Raiirond. Passed.
To amend the charter OF the Eagleville and sa-
lem Turnpike Company. Passed. -
To anend section Lbs. chap. 4, title ;, OF the
Code Of fen9essee. Passed. :.
To aDsnd the charter OF the south carolina
Tennessee and Kentucky Railroad Company.
Passed.
To Incorporate the UnionviiIe Female Acade-
my, in Bedford county. Passed. :.
TO amend On act incorporating s.. Peters Lite,
rary Association Of the city Of Memphis. passed
Adjourned iSi 70 O'Clock. a. NJ. tomorrow.
In the HOUSE,, Mr.. Speaker Heiskell arose and
said he wished 10 lay before the House the resg-
nation Of NJ. Faulkner, from warren county.
member under censure had the privilege Oh re-
Mr. Steele arose and remarked that he had been
placed in a false position. A morning paper had
represented him ne belns absent several days
without leave, when the fact was that ne lett oat-
uriay evening on account of sickness, and was
barely able 20 keep his seat now from the same
cause.
Mr. Garrett said he was here on the floor under
arrest, and he demanded 10 know BY what author
ity he was placed in such position. :,
A ca1 of the House being demanded. showed
that Sc members answered to their Names;
members under arrest could be counted in as
members Of the body: and as some OF those mad
answered 10 their names, u was quite apparent
there was not now quorum present: ,oa os ha
Wa be was subjected toa gross outrage, when ne
would resent BY an appeal 10 the courts OF the
cg.,nify ior false inprIso aa ana on wSat Charges
If he was culpable why then let the House expel
him by twO-third vote
Mr. Ranlston called Mr.. Garrett TO order, saying
thai being under arrest, he had no right TO address
Nj. Spe, xer Haskell said he could net think Of
depriying any gentleman who naa Peen arrested;
tyranny. The rules of Congress had been quotcd |
as being applicable 10 the Tennessee Legislature
Il should Dc distinctly % ~ ou 1na owS which
are alone binding on this body.
Mr. Poston showed the fallacy OF bringing the |
sn,es o. fe ne present could be easily set
tied IN Congress BY the laws of that body, ne they
wers framed 10 take eogniEanee OF such cases put
the rales Of this House did no authorize the ar
M, Daxran took a different view Of the matter.
He commended that the Constitution fully guaran-
tied the Eower Of the House 20 compel the atten-
dance OF those absent without leave.
Mr. Garrtff again remarked with considerable /
warmth on lhe gross ontrages perpctrated On mem
hers of the House. He understood thai the mill-
tary authorities had been called upon to aid in |
com pelfing the attendance OF members.
Mr. Speaker Hciskell arose and asked the door
keeper II he called ON the military antherifies Tor
The doorkccper responded that the commander
of the Post had rendered gugrd for the purpose, |
but that the services Of said guard had not been
The Sneaker remarked somewhat warmly that
he would not under any circumstances authorize
or give counteuance TO the use OF military power
Mr.. Garner moved that the members under ar
rest DO acquitted and allowed to take their seats
Mr. Patton made motion in lieu. that com
mittee be appointed 10 investigate the charges
against the arrested members, and report TO tins
Mr. Freeman rem led that in the action OF the
House In causing the arrest of absconding mem
bers he thought II perfectly legitimate and con-
sttutio nal; and he considered y a'ege.heI proper
suing his warrant as he had done. lie thought
the main question before the House now was who
strange proceedings. He urgently appealed 70 all
10 bringiabout harmony and GOOD feeling in the
House. and discard this strife for ever. A..
Pending any further action. on motion, the
House adjourned until o'clock.
AFrKRSooS SESSION.
Mr.. Wines took the foor and made speech of
considerable length. tending toward compromise
and consultation. |
MT. Poston mado some remarks on Mr.. Gamers
moticn that the absentee members should be re-
lieved from arrest. Ite censured very severely
the means resorted TO- to compel members 70 take
their seats on the ccr u eslslaoh was 81 'h h 20
Informed OF the fact and would at once return 70
his O' eoSstituents. lie then briefly reviewed the
causes which were bTpnshs p pear IN PI,n edn
tended they were caused BY the majority IN nc
Hall. Their action as REGARDED the rights OF the
minority. could not be eoaadsrca IN my Ssse9
more definite understanding than that on the thifl
reading Of the franchise bill, there should
be sgls time for ,bs s sha 's Single amend
mcnt was not allowed 10 be prePosedi discussion |
was squelched and the previous question put and
peremtOriy insisted on Under these ~ an
ces the absconding minority was orNeh 10 the
Mr. Mullins thought that there were no neces-
s ri ssf tbase who Ind vacated their seats
they were now present on the toor, IL was 10 De
supposed that the ends sought for had been ac-
NJ Sneaker Heiskell then announced that the
delinauents were re-instated Ia all their rights,
and they might consider themselves released IRON
arrest.
A QUESTION OF PRIVILEGE.
Mr.. Hood roso to a question Of privilege. He
complained that his private rights mad been
shamefully outraged. His room was entered last
night by the ostcnsible authority Of q warrant
from this House, and his property ferelbiy taken
from him lie would thereforeIask the Speaker If
he authorized other parties besides the door
keeper Of the House to despoil him Hood OF his
The Sneaker said that he did not, and what ac-
zion he aid take he was almost driven to.
CALL OF THE HOUSE,.
On n eauof the House being taken. ifty-nine |
members.nkyered 20 their names
" NOTION TO REooNsfDER
Mr.. Wines moved Chat the vote on the previous
question on the passages OF the franchise biil be
reeonsidered.
slider on the table.
slider was not now In order, and pending slight |
discussion which ensued, the House adjourned /
until IN @ elOck tomorrow morning.
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