Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-02-07

" hDNhaDAaJ Teb. O.-lh nc AlOuSc met
at nine o'clock.
QUESTIONS OF PRIVILEGE
Mr.. Raulston rose TO a question of priyi-
lege, and denounced in strong terms the
Nashville Banner for its reference TO him
this morning.
Mr.. Wines stated that some remarks at
tributed TO him, in the published reports of
yesterdays proceedings, in reference TO the
Banner, were made by Mr.. Raulston.
ADMISSION OF A MEMBER.
The Committee on Elections reported
that Dan. Able, member elect from Shelby
county, was entitled to a seat in the House.
On motion Of Mr.. Richards, Mr.. Able
was sworn in.
STATE TREASURER
Mr.. Cleveland presented paper from
the citizens of Smith county recommending
Mr.. PenderVis, Of that county for the Office
Of State Treasurer.
NEW BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS.
BY Mr. Cleveland: To increase the pay
Of certain surveyors.
BY Mr.. Inman To amend the charter
Of East Knoxville
BY Mr.. Anderson, of Hamilton: To en-
courage immigration.
By Mr.. Brown: To supply indexes to the
books in the Land Office in West Tennes-
see and for other purposes.
By Mr.. Coleman To extend the corpo-
rate limits Of the city of Memphis.
By Mr.. Anderson, of White For the re-
lief of the people
By Mr.. Smith, of Obion: A resolution as
follows
Whereas, 1t has come to the knowledge
of this House that certain murders and out
RACES have be committed in the county of
Obion, in this State and whereas, from
more recent information, we are led 10 be-
lieve that there is combination existing
in said county TO drive out from that sec
tion Of the country, portion if not all the
Radical Union men in said county
therefore, be it
Resolved by this General Assembly,
That special committee of three on the
part of the House and - on the part of
the Senate be appointed TO examine into
the condition of things above referred to,
with power to send for persons and papers,
and report to this General Assembly at the
earliest day practicable.
Mr.. Smith also presented the following
man of Obion county
"You old son of a bitch, you had better
leave this country. Give you four days To
leave in, and if you are caught here after
that time, you win 90 mp some night. You
were very officious during the war All
your damned rascality will come up You
cannot live among decent people This
warning You had better take, and the
quicker the better
"FRoM Your COUNTY DEsPERADoEs."
The rule was suspended and the resolu-
tion adopted.
THE PROPOSED INVESTIGATION.
The resolution to appoint a committeet to
inquire into and see whether any member
Of the House had accepted fees in cases
where members are implicated, came up.
Mr. Raulston hoped the resolution would
be adopted. If there was such a member
in the House, he should be held up to pub
lie scorn.
Mr. Richards, of Shelby, opposed the
resolution, and moved its reference to the
Judiciary Committee.
Mr. Wines, of Montgomery, could see
no good resulting from the introduction of
such resolutions into the House, and moved
Ntdt AllC AAtAtl AlbAAttt Atiu bii llit tslulC'
Carried.
Mr. Brien wished 10 know IL the author
Of the resolution meant him. Just so soon
as it was asserted that he was the man,
he ives here 10 defend himself He stated
that he was the attorney for certain parties.
They need not mince the matter. No in
quiry was necessary-and if they wanted
to arraign and expel him for any such
action, he wished they would expel him
Immediately.
The resolution was Withdrawn.
THE FRANCHISE.
The franchise bill was taken mp on its
third readiug.
The Speaker pro tem. decided that the
pending amendment, offered yesterday, pre-
venting negroes from holding Office or serv-
ing on iuries, was not germain TO the object
OF the bill
An appeal was taken from the decision
Of the Speaker pro teia. aud the House sus-
tained ihe appeal.
The amendment was then adopted, ayes
Sc, noes 2S.
Mr. Tharpe Of Henry, offered an amend
raent providing that 81 those who voted in
favor Of the Union and against secession
in the election Of February, 1861, shall be
entitled TO the privileges Of the elective
franchise
On motion Of Mr. Raulston the amend
meHt was laid Upon the table, ayes 45,
noes 20.
The House then took a recess until two
O'Clock
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mr. Elliott, Of Rutherford, offered the
following amendment as a subsection 10
the FIRST section OF the bill:
b-seCtion-Provi6ed, that on and
after the first day Of January, 1870, every
male inhabitant Of this State, OF the age Of
twenty-one years, being a citizen Of the
| United States and a resident Of the county
wherein he may offer his vote, six months
next preceding the day OF election. shall be
entitled 10 a certiheate % q voter under
this act, with the following exception; Pro-
vided, that DO person shall be entitled 10
| certificate as a voter who, having previ-
oHsly taken an oath as a member Of Con-
gress, or a. an officer Of the United States,
or A. a member Of any State Legislature,
or as Executive officer Of any State, 10 sap
/ port the constitution Of the United States,
shall have engaged in insurrection or re-