Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-02-12

MONDAY, Feb. 1.-THE House was
called to order at O'Clock, but it was
nearly l0o'cloek before quorum appeared.
NEW BILL
BY. Mr.. Matters, of Wilson To repeal
section 1924 of the Code, and providing
that the Secretary of State shall perform
the duties of Commissioner of Roads.
ADJOURN.
Mr. Elliott offered a resolution that on
and after the 18th inst. no business shall be
introduced in either house Laid over.
THE SCHOOL FUND.
House resolution requesting the Comp
troller to report the amount due to Com
inon schools, which was paid into the
treasury in the years 1865 and 1866, was
adopted.
IMPEACHMENT or JUDGE FRAZIER
House resolution authorizing the Gov
ernor to employ counsel learned in the
law to assist in the prosecution of the i'm
parchment of Judge Frazier, was taken up.
Mr.. Brien opposed the adoption of the
resolution, because there was neither war
rant in the constitution nor precedent for
such course; and beside, he regarded the.
proposition as a reflection upon the gentle
men appointed on the part of the House to
prosecute the Impeachment, who were
thoroughly competent for the task assigned.
Messrs. Fuson, Smith of Hardeman.
Clements, Rogers, and Raulston, urged the
adoption Of the resolution, on the ground
that there vas no prohibition in the con
stitution against such action, and the COM
mittee might desire such assistance.
Mr.. Brown, of Madison, thought the
treasury was in no condition 10 incur I'M
necessary expenses, and suck he regarded
this.
Mr.. Duggan stated that when the subject
OF the appointment of managers was
brought before the House, he implored his
brother members not TO appoint him as
one of them; that he had previously taken
no part in the proposed Impeachment of
Judge Frazier, and that he expected TO be
absent in attendance upon his courts when
this case would come before the Senate
and he complained that no mention had |
been made OF his request by certain papers |
that had attempted 10 disparage the legal |
abilities of "the illustrions trio" While |
he should shrink from no duty assigned !
him, there were parties in East Tennessee
who believed he possessed some legal abil- !
ity, and he hoped the House would grant |
him leave of absence TO attend Ia their |
cases. If certain papers were called upon |
TO answer suit for libel, they might learn |
whether he possessed any legal ability. He |
hoped the resolution would be adopted |
and the managers authorized 20 employ |
such counsel as they may deem necessary. |
The question was then taken upon the |
adoption Of the resolution, with the follow
ing result:
Ayes-Messrs. Anderson of Hamilton,
Anderson of White, Baker, Brewer Donald
son, Doughty, Dowdy, Duggan, Fuson,
Hudson, Hale, lnman, Jones of Claiborne,
Mason, Maxwell, McNair Morris, Muir
ply, Norman, Patton, Porter Pickett,
Raulston, Richard, Shepherd. Smith of
Hardeman, Underwood, Waters, Welsh and
WoodcockL3O.
Noes-Messrs Able, Brown, Biggs, Bri-
en-, Clingan, Coleman, Colyille Coward, |
Elliott Grove, Jarvis, Jones of Greene,
Kerehiyal, Lelyett, Loughmiller, Melton,
Parks, Pearson, Schmittou, Shultz, Stegald,
Street, Tharpe, Warren, and Speaker Null
loy-2j
No quorum voting, on motion, the House
took recess until two O'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
On reassembling a vote was taken on the
the resolution pending before the recess,
which stood 30 ayes 10 p noes.
A QUESTION or PRIVILEGES.
Mr.. Duggan rose to question of priyi-
lege. The Jonesboro UaioH Fac. profess
ing to be Radical paper, but edited by
renegade Rebel, saw lit, in a recent Issue,
to hold him in a contemptUous way, osten-
sibly because of has actions and votes ia the
Horne He wished it distinctly under
stood that, for his votes, he was in no way
To the Flag OF the scouDdrel
who controlled the sheet This Grisham
had better tell what Federal officer had de-
serted the Confederate army and Joined the
Federal cause. Was il Capt. Grisham
Was il he who stole FIVE hundred dollars
and gold watch from Peleg Cornell? 1t
didn't become liar, a thief, a drunkard
and scoundFel 20 cast up to him the
charge of drunkenness. He hadn't drank
a drop for over two weeks. This fellow,
Grisham, Is simply a deserter a liar. a
and puppy.
Mr.. WEIGH had a better opinion of Capt.
Grisham. Tie thought he was a true Union
man, and was not guilty Of stealing the
watch and Eve hundred dollars referred TO-
He could no, stand here and hear Capt
Grisham denounced as q thief.