Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-02-24
LEGISLATIVE SUMMARY.

In TIE SENATE. Feb. 2s.-Mr. Thomson offered
Senate joint recitation to adjourn on the 9th day
of March 20 meet again on the first Monday u
senate blu No. $50. rercrsed from the special
committee fthree on bill ~ IN lieu. and its pass
age recommended: To receive and place In the
ssapitol the portrait Of Major General Geo ii.
This bin differs from that for which II l. in lieu
ln-providing that the badge Of the Army Of the
that 81 900 instead Of 500 shall be appropriated
for The purchase ofthe picture, Adopted IN iieu.
and stands as passed on second reading:
m, ne speaker presented the resignntlen o. Jonh
District. 10 take eject from and after Monday the
9Th day Of March next.
Mr.. Mckinney offered Senate resolution that
nothing contained in the 10Th sectionof an amend
ment 20 the Internal improvement law. passed on
the I'D day Of November. 1865. shall be 90 con-
strued as to prevent connecting railroads RON
pro-rating on through freight, ana Passengers on
such terms and prices As may seem proper 70 the
officers Of such connecting roads. Adopted
The revenue Law was taken up, pending the
discussion Of which the Senate adjourned TIL :, A.
NJ, tomorrow.
In the HOUSE, quorum being present eominu~
nication was received from Mr.. M. H. Howard,
proposing to dOnate seven acres OF land ON the
Lebanon pike for an Asylum for the blind
Mr.. Raulston asked that the franchise Bill be
Mr. Poston moved q call Of the House. when 81
members were found to be present.
Whereupon Mr.. Poston Of Shelby announced
his resignation. His remarks Will be found else
where. The resignation was accepted. The reslg-
nation Of Mr. Nicks member from Dickson was
also rendered and accepted.
Mr. Garrett of 0verton, rendered his resigna-
ton, also. which was accepted
letter from Mr.. Lewis, member from David
son, resigning his seat. was presented.
Mr. Raulston objected TO the tone of the letter
Of resignation, remarking that 1t reflected on the
AZ the suggestion Of Mr.. Duggan. Mr.. Lewis
resignation was informally passed over. -a
Mr. Thomas of Coffee also resigned his seat IN
the body. Resignation accepted.
Mr. Symmetry introduced a resolution deciar-
ing that as the Legislature was elected under ex
tra0rdinaTy circumstances and IN an extraor-
binary way and not by their immediate constltu
cnts, therefore they should adjourn on the first
Monday in March next to meet the FIRST Monday
in October followingi end that in order to siye
the people an opportunity Of endorsing OF con-
demning their legislative action, they should ten
der their resignation 10 the Governor OF the State
requesting him TO issue writs OF election TO NIL
the vacancies.
Half a dozen members jumped up and moved TO
lay il on the table but the Speaker decided that
such motion would not be in order till to-mOr-
row as all resolution must s GSer !, one sd day on
the 9Th day Of March TO reassemble the LIST Mon
day in October, which lies over
Mr.. Smith called up the resolution Of expulsion
noon. and moved that immediate action be taken
on IL.
The names of those proposed to be expelled are
Messrs. Hood, Garrett Simmons and Wynne.
On motion Of Mr.. Jarvis, Mr.. Garretts name
was stricken out, as he had already resigned.
Mr. Snodderly moved as an amendment that the
names Of A. A. Steele Mr.. Bledsoe and D. Z. wal
On Il being explained that Mr. Steele was suf-
fering from indisposition, his name was stricken
out.
Mr.. Smith Of Hardeman. moved still further to
amend by inserting the name of Mr.. Scales.
Mr.. Jarvis arose and earneatiy opposed the
mad course pursued by the majority in the House.
Such action never had precedent before. II is
discourteous, and utterly ineon-
sstent with the duties Of legislative body. Its
charged that these gentlemen have abseRted
only motive he satisfied that being ftagrantly
and unjustly denied the privilege OF pro-
posing amendments 70 an important bill, they
thought il their duty 10 take the action they
did lie did not endorse that action, but surely
in the first place they were entitled TO- more re-
spect and simple justice than they had received
from the majority on the ho0r.
Mr. Smith of Hardeman said that having done
his part towards bringing about a Cancellation. he
was now in feyor Of extreme measures with the
members.
Mr.. Mullins addressed the House in pretty much
the same strain, contending that the ,forbearance
Of the majority had almost been exhausted.
Mr.. snodderly asked leave to withdraw his
amendment.
Mr.. Freeman made few temperate and we'll
timed remarks on the extraordinary proposition
now before the body-the expulsion OF members.
In the first place IL ID the grossest absurdity to
think of expcling members when it is known q
quorum cannot be obtained, much less a two-third
vote. The thing has been controlled altogether
by passion and feeling. We must retrace our
steps and take practical and just course on the
promises. He would therefore move TO indehs-
itely postpone the resolutions Of expulsion.
Mr.. Wines thought there was too much haste
manifested in pushing such resolutions through.
He hoped there would be calmness and delibera-
ton.
Pending any action. ON motion the House
adjourned until 10 o'clock Tomorrow morning.