Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-01-11

from Knox (Mr. Baxter has a resolution
providing that delegates here shall take an
oath. After comforting with the gentle
men around me, have prepared a resolu-
ton which prescribes the form of the
oath as follows:
Resolved, That the following oath be
| administered to the members of this Con-
vention by some Judge or Justice of the
Peace: "We and each of US do solemnlv
swear upon the Holy Evangelists of Al
mighty God that we will support the Con-
stitution of the United States, and dis
charge our duties as delegates to this Con-
vention faithfully and to the best of our
ability"
Mr.. House, of Williamson-It strikes
me that the resolution covers the entire
ground and move its adoption.
Mr.. Baxter-It is precisely what pro-
posed
Mr.. Garner moved to take up the reso-
luton offered by the gentleman from
Knox (Mr. Baxter.)
Mr. Baxter-My motion was not re-
duced to writing.
Mr.. Jones, of Lincoln, modified his
resolution by adding these words: ''And
resolved that similar oath be administ-
cred to the officers of this Convention. "
Mr.. Warner proposed further to modi-
fy by appropriately inserting the words
''Or affirmation"
MIR. Jones accepted the modification,
and so the resolution was adopted.
REPORTERS.
MIR. Kennedy submitted the following:
Resolved, That the reporters of the
newspapers OF the city of Nashville be
invited to seats within the bar for the
purpose of reporting the proceedings of
this Convention.
1t was adopted.
MIR. Burton made an Intellectual motion
to adjourn.
The President then, in pursuance of
the foregoing resolution submitted by Mr..
Jones of Lincoln, announced the order of
the administration of the oath of mem
bers of the Convention, and p. w. Maxey,
Justice of the Peace of Davidson county,
having been called forward from the lobby
for that purpose administered the official
oath as the delegates severally advanced
when their names were calledto the clerks
table for that purpose.
Mr.. Thompson, of Maury, submitted a
resolution for rendering the thanks of the
Convention to Beech, Manlove s. Co. for |
the elegant manner in which they have
fitted the upholstery of the hall.
Mr. Baxter moved to lay it on the table, |
whereupon Mr.. Thompson withdrew the |
resolution.
STANDING COMMITTEES.
Mr.. NicholsOn-AIr. President: / be- |
lieve we are now thoroughly organized, |
and propose a resolution looking to bust |
ness.
Resolved, That the following shall be
the standing committees to be appointed |
by the President, viz: Ga the Legisla- |
tive department, on the judiciary, on tax |
alton, on interest and usury, on the fran
chise, on revision and on enronments.
My object now is, if the House is pre-
pared to edopt the resolution, to have
something upon which the President can
be making up his mind. Ifthe House viii |
act upon it now, will move to insert |
nine as the number of each committee. |
But if the House prefer that it be laid |
over till tomorrow, / make no motion.
A voice. suggest a Committee on |
Railroads.
Mr.. NichOlson-The whole object is TO |
begin to lay out the work.
Mr.. Kennedy hope the mover of the |
resolution will permit it to lie on the table
till tomorrow, and give us time to con-
slider whether we should originate business
by standing committees or in Committee of |
the Whole II ia very late now
On the motion of BIZ. House, the Con-
ventiOn then adjourned till tomorrow
morning 10! O'Clock