Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-02-07

nAAH2oAi tAo AiBnt 10 put WnAb cOunlIuc-
tion ne chooses on the expressions OF the
members OF the House, to heap abuse on
them, to suppress their honest expires.
sions and to call names. When among
his constituency he had been asked about
these reports frequently and appealed
TO nave something done, whereby the
1ignity of the House could be main
tained, n these continued misrepre-
sentations and this continued abuse could
Oe stopped. He emphaticaIly reiterated
That the report SO it sppeaTed in tire
Tanner was as false as he'll. He hoped
the House would support its dignity and
take some decisive step whereby those
INSCRIPTIONS and inimical reporters
you'd ne prevented from doing any fur
ther mischief.
Mr. Woodcock sympathised with the
gentleman from Claiborne, sympsthised
with him deeply, In fact. He had no
doubt but the gentleman felt aggrieved,
felt huTt-s0re, that he suffered, but he
was sorry no remedy could be applied.
de tMr. Meyers) criticised the doings OF
the Banner nan in such a way as to
make it appear that his quarrel was the
quarrel Of the whole House. Ha begged
to assure the sggrisved gentleman that
such was not lac fact. fhe gentleman
from Claiborne eudeavors to show that
The reporter Of the BdtDaeT attacks the
whole House, because the most OF the
House voted on the same side that he
voted on Saturday. Mr.. Woodccck voted
with the gentleman from Claiborne, but
be did not know what that gentleman
had said in his speech or what was said
by most other gentlemen. He voted
rom his own convictions, and not as an
endorsement Of Mr. Meyers' speech.
Who liz the Banner man responsible TO
He reports here as an individual, and II
you expel him he can come in the lobby,
20 on the galleries, or go into the Clerks
room and have his reports anyhow.
YCu only put him to a little ineonye-
nienee. Here Mr.. BOwles wanted to
know if tue Speaker mr.. Wo0dcoek)
mad aver shOuldeFed q musket
during the late war He had
shouldered q and served as
4 private for three years and over. He
commended for the mutual rights of
speakers ard reporters. he read the
code, which says that the freedom of
the press shall not be abridged under
any circumstances. There Was no law, !
nor could be no law, cOnstitutionslly en-
acted, to sbridge the freedom of the
press, and the press had q perfect right
20 put what construction it wished upon
the speeches of gentlemen in the House,
and outside Of It. II any grievance was
felt, it was a question between the ag-
grieved party and the paper. To let q
resolution of that sort pass, in addition
to bad practice it would be bad policy.
It WIS beneath the dignity of this House
10 attempt in any way TO restrain the
perfect freedom of the press.
Mr.. B0wles made a characteristic
speech in favor of the resolution.
MIR. eagle moved to amend by insert
ing the reporter of the Press and Times;
but yet, he said, he had no wish to pug
the reporter cut. He wished TO learn
them q lesson.
Mr.. Doughty thought it was the duty
of reporters to publish all a mans speech
or zone. He thought it only fair that
both sides Of the question have az equal
showing in the public prints.
Mr.. White of Bradley, submitted the
following That a committee of three b.
appointed to investigate the reports in
tue Republican Banner and Press and
Times, regarding the gentlemen from
Claiborne and Dixon, and report their
action to the House.
ReSOiUed further, That all reports here
alter De made Ver6GtjB1 ct dterGtiB et
puactuGtim ct speAdtUm. Laid on the
by a vote OF 80 to q.
Mr.. Shepherd moved to lay the resolu-
ton and amendmentOn b etable. Tabled.
Afternoon Session.
The House was called to order at 2 p.
N. pursuant to adjournment.
NEW BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
were still in order.
BY Mr.. Poston : A res' luton to alter
the fourth section OF the tenth article so
as TO permit the creation uf a new county
out of the counties of Haywood, Gibson
ard Dyer. Referred to Judiciary Com
Mr.. Taylor, of Carter, said he had
some additional testimony to submit to
he House as q continuation OF their
previous report, which was referred to
the Special Committee raised By Mr..
5ingletary's resolution.
By Mr.. Bro = a A resolution prOvid-
for the appointment Of a Committee
Of Three to examine into alleged misap-
Of some OF the money belong.
.ng to the Agricultural College by the
Secretary OF State and Comptroller, and
'eport as to the truth or falsity OF said
charges; and that should it appear to
he satisfaction Of the committee that
unlawful use has been made of said fund,
)r any of it, by said officers, it be in
to report articles Of inpeach-
nent against said officers, or either of
hem, and present the same for the con-
alteration of the House with their re-
)Ort.
A motion to lay on the table was lost
~ a vote Of SO TO %.
Messrs. Brown and Doughty supported
he adoption of the resolution, saying
hat az the House evinced a temper to
,ursue evil doors to the bitter extremity,
~ dragging gentlemen before special
Committees upon n charge but that Of
been concerned in certain COM
and lawful mone transactions, the !
living and taking of notes, end doing ]
egular business as other men OF business
10, it was but proper that every one on g
ghom any faint Of suspicion rests should 9
,e subjected to the ordeal OF strict inves- ]
=
Mr.. Woodcock said it vas unprecs-
.ented that men are dragged up 10 the
ublic gaze upon the increases OF reso-
ltions. II any charges were made he U
you'd wish to see those who made them a
e would like TO have some more taDgi- q
lie proof of wrong doing, than the mere
Increases of members here and there in 4,
no House. He was always satisfied !
lith a mans character until some .
ried thief, and then he would investi- y
it. 1t was ~disgraceful to treat q ]
ublie character in this way without any D
rounds whatever but the mere lit 10
sid,n and 1t is asserted
The vote was then taken On the pas
age of the resolution. Rejected. II
THE SPECIAL oRDER Z
then taken up-Mr. Bosson's school
i'll. 1t was taken up section by section. a
he principal points of the proposed 8
aw, as differing from the old law, are : 3
Sec. l. That every civil districti is here 7
Y declared to be an Incorporated town !,
Or school purposes, to be known by the :
anne and number of the civil district l
nd that the civil District Directors are II
to assess such q tax on prop
rty a polls as they shall judge to be 4
eeesssry to pay the teachers and meet \
he incidental expenses of a five months .
ehOOl or schools. a
On motion of Mr.. Mason, the first Sec :
on of the bill was stricken Out. y
Mr.. Doughty moved to reconsider the d
striking out the first section. 4
This motion was laid upon the table d
y q vote of 81 to 80. -
Mr.. Turner then moved to lay the al
hole bill upon the table. II was -
i'd on the table. -
BY Mr.. Murray: A resolution direct ID
the Receiver of the Northwestern Ia
Dad to turn owe all the bonds in his G.
ands to the company Of said road. 81