Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-10-06
House Of Representative.

TUESDAY, Oct. 6.-The House was called TO
order at IL A. NJ, Speaker Perkins in the Chair,
and eighty N embers present.
MIR. Mcdonnell, the member from BlOunt,
appeared and was sworn in.
M. Neill S. Brown, Jr.. the newly elected
Principal Clerk, was sworn in. and entered up-s
on the duties of his office
The Speaker annOunced tLat the next bust
nesi 10 order was the election of First a sist-
ant Clerk.
Mr. Khea nominated E. j. Thompson, OF Da-
wilson.
Mr.. Scott nominated ] A. Patton, of Roano.
Mr. Barry nominated 4. f.. Russwurm, OF
Sumner.
Mr., Roach nominated J. L. McLothlin. of
Weakley.
Mr.. Jones nominated T. @. Bishop. of David
son.
Mr.. Russell nominated T. II. Reeves. of
Washington.
First BaIot-Thompson, Il; Patton, Il; Russ
wurm, II; McLOthlin, Z; Bishop, :; Reeves, IS.
Second BallOt-IhOmpsOn, IL; Patton, IA;
RussWurm, 10; McLothlin. 9; Bishop. 3; Reeves
Third Ballot-Thompson, 4; Patton, 10; Russ
wurm, q; McLOthlin; 7; Bishop, 2; Reeves. 80.
Mr.. Jones withdrew the name of Mr.. Bishop.
Mr.. Roach withdrew the name of Mr.. Nc
Lothlin.
Fourth Ballot-Thompson. 2; Patton. 5; Russ
wurm, 81 Reeves, Il.
Mr.. Reeves was declared elected First As
sistant Clerk, having received majority, of the
votes cast. lie was sworn in and entered upon
the duties of his office.
The House then proceeded to the election of
Mr.. Caldwell nominated W. F. Hampton. of
w oakley.
Mr. Walker nominated c. L. Robert, of Da-
Mr.. Fleming nominated C. II. Flournoy. of
Mr.. Agee nominated J. NJ. CordeIl. of Scott.
Mr., Sadler nominated A NJ. Jsnes, OF Mont
Mr.. Wilson nominated A. NJ. Hughes, Jr., of
Maury.
Mr.. Jones nominated J. D. Slower. of Nc
MINI.
Mr.. Boyett nominated W. F. McCorkle, of
Wilson.
ney, -; COrdel. Z; Jones, &; Hughes. a. Slower
H. Barry. 5; McCorkle. 4,
Second ballot-Iampton. 7; Robert, s; Flour
ney. 3; C0rdell. Is; Jones; .: Hughes ID; Slo-
yer, Ii; Barry, 6; McCOTkle, D.
Mr. Bovett Withdrew the name Of Mr.. Nc
Corkle.
Mr., Sadler withdrew the name of Mr.. Jones.
Third ballot-Hampt3n. Z; Robert ~ Flour
ney, s. COrdell, q; Hughes. 10; Slower, ~
On motion of Mr.. Smith, the House adjourned
| to ppm.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
| The House reassembled at two o'clock. Bal
| lOtting for Engrossing Clerk was resumed.
| Fourth Ballot-Iughes Is; Robert 9; COrdell
| Il; Barry S; Slower Il; Hampton g; Flourney y
Fifth Ballot-Hughes Is; Robert s. Corde! ~;
| Barry 9; Slower Is; Hampton 3 tlourney y. LIZ
| name of Mr.. Hampton was Withdrawn.
Sixth Ballot-Ilughos Is; Robert II; Slower
| IS: FlOuney 7. Of,
| candidate receiving the lowest number OF votes
should be dropped.
| Mr.. Cheatham opposed the motion, when the
mover withdrew it.
| Mr. Fleming withdrew the name OfMr. Flour
Seventh Ballot-Hugbcs, IS; Robert. 9; Cor.
| dell, 10, Barry, IL; Slower, "a.
| Eighth BallOt-Hughes, l5 Robert, III; Cor
| dell, 10; Barry, y; Slower, 70. :,
Ninth BalIot-Hughos, l6; Robert, 10; COrdell
IL; Barry, 10; Slower. -.
| The name of Mr.. Cordell was withdrawn,
| Tenth BallOt-llughes, 10; Robert, loi Barry
| Il; Slower, 81.
| ~, Il; Slower, 50.
The name Of Mr.. Hughes was withdrawn.
! Twelfth Ballot-Robert, IL; Barry, III Slower
Ia.
Mr.. Slower having received a majority Of al
the votes cast, was declared duly elected.
| The Speaker read letter from the Secretar
| of the Montgomery County Mechanical an
| Agricultural Association, inviting the MEMBER
| of the House to attend the fair OF the Assocla
| ton, which is held this week.
On motion OF Mr. Steele the invitation wa
The Speaker appointed Jose Woods porte
The election Of Doorkeeper being in order
the following names were placed in nomIna
ton.
EP Sutton, Lauderdale county: W C Henni
gar, Hamilton, Foster Fleming, Hardeman
, W L Barry, Wilson; W NJ kiggans. Dickson;
| c Clearnell, w W Coleman, shelby; q NJ Gal
rett, Davidson; X II Chandler, Haywood: n
Davis, Marshall; Eli Moss Bedford Pete
| Adams DeKalk; NJ Brantly, Davidson; X
i | Wilson, Williamson; r Bib, Robertson; M
Pioken, Blount: Allen Rhodes, Macon; Hor
Van Buren.
First Ballot-IennigaT, :; Barry 5; Davis.
| Coleman 5; Fleming, S. Sutton, 3; kiggans,
| CIearneli, S; Garrett, q Chandler, II; Moss, 1
/ Adams, 3; Brantly,5; Wilson, , Bib, i Pickel
1 2: Rhoads, 3; York, l.
f Without taking any further ballot for boo
keeper, the House adjourned until O'clOC
tomorrow.
: Mr.. STEWART, though he is called
T., is only G7.