Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-02-27


reconsider the motion transmitting the
resolution to adjourn on Monday to the
House, was taken up and on motion of
MIR. Garner the motion was tabled.
| Mr.. Wisener entered motion to re
consider the tabling of the motion. Lost
THE HERMITAGE.
House bill looking to some disposition
of the Hermitage grounds and the State
armory was taken up it having been
made the special order for 10 O'Clock to-
day.
Mr.. Aldridge wanted the farm re-
paired and made beautiful spot The
persons occupying the farm have let it
go down and the wood is being cut from
the farm and taken away. 1t should not
remain in that dilapidated condition.
The State has never been benefited
with the proceeds of that land. He
was in favor of renting the farm and apt
propriating the proceeds to cultiyate forty
or fifty acres OF land to be given to the
widow who lives upon the farm. The
ring his life are living on that farm, and
should be thought of once in while.
Mr.. Lindsey said that there was
mistake about the timber being cut and
carried off the farm. No other damage
can accrue to the Hermitage by letting it
lie over until future date. He had
understood that the friends Of Gen. Jack
son in the United States would purchase
this land and appropriate it to the widow.
Mr.. Garner thought it would be very
unwise for the General Assembly to
leave that land in the condition in which
it is now in. The Committee on Com
mon Schools, who had examined the
grounds, were of the opinion that it was
best not to put the property on the mar
ket for sale at present. He hoped the
proposition offered by the committee
would be taken up and acted upon i'm.
mediately.
Mr.. Parker was in favor Of selling all |
the land except fifty acres for the widow,
and apply the proceeds Of the sale to the
cultivation and identifying that part.
Mr.. Wisener hoped the proposition |
would be indefinitely postponed. The
widow is unable to repair the property !
if she was willing The Legislature has
not done its duty toward that place.
1t is proposed to turn that widow, who |
sat at the bedside of the departed hero,
out of doors and let her go and Craze on
the common. Was this to be the action
Of the Legislature. He hoped that the
would be repaired and that the
widow be allowed to remain; it is her
has an affection for it which
IAN not easily be broken.
After some further discussion Mr..
Fuson withdrew his motion to indefi-
litely postpone.
Action was then taken on
he proposition offered by the Cons
nittee on Public Property, which pros
tides for the leasing out Of the grounds
or a certain number of years. The
amendment was lost-ayes Z, noes 10.
THE MILITIA.
House joint resolution authorizing the
Governor to disband the militia, was tai
zen up. and after being discussed by
dessrs. Mathews, Keith, Wisener and
1rierson, Mr. Wisener opposed the pas
age of the resolution He said he had
he utmost confidence in the Executive,
md that he (the Governor) would dis
land the militia when be found it to be
necessary. He knew counties in which
'utrages had been committed that would
Iisgrace aIsavage. The KusKlnx had Wis
ted his county several times aud one
ime were met by the citizens in self de-
ense and driven away. he hoped the
esolution would not be adopted.
Mr.. Frierson said if the militia were
Iisbanded these men who have been
folding peace meetings, etc, will chuckle
n their sleeves, and the Ku-Klux will
Use up again and prowl around the
he country night by night He endorsed
he remarks made by Mr. Wisener
On motion, a call for the previous
question prevailed, and the resolution
vas lost by the following vote
Ayes-Messrs. Cate, Eaton, Elicit,
lindsey, Mathews. Mccall, Patterson
nd Speaker Nelson
Noes-Messrs Aldridge, Frierson, Fu-
on, Garner, Henderson, Keith, Norman,
'arker, Wisener and Wyatt,-I0
APPROPRIATION BILL.
The appropriation bill was read and
he House amendment cOncurred in.
Mr.. Norman withdrew his motion to
econsider the passage of the bill in rela-
ion to the Metropolitan Police Commits
toner's.
Mr.. Cate entered protest against
he action Of the Senate some time ago
N a measure introduced by him in re.
,ard to Speaker Senter, alleging that be
vas not eligible under the law for thst
)fice
Adjourned until 9 a NJ. tomorrow.