Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-10-19


ing JOINT select committee TO cancel all
oohns and coupons attached to the same,
no" IN the CompHoller's Office, so that
they may ba rendered valueless to any per
son into whose hands they may fall by theft
OF otherwise. Adopted on suspension Of
the rules, s4
NEW BILLS
by Mr.. Freeman. Torepeal the act re-
opening the Big Hatchie river.
BY Mr.. Houston: TO repeal certain sec
lions of an act to declare the Tuscumbia
river nayigable from its mouth TO the State
line. - sl.,s iss1s 1zst
of the Code in reference to subscribing stock
TO railroads. r7 4
By Mr.. HcGhee-To change the mode of
selecting the Public Printer. 1t provides
that the Governor, Secretary of State,
Comptroller and Treasurer shall be APP
pointed board to let out tho public print
ing to the lowest bidder, after giving twenty
days notice in some newspaper published in
each, grand division of, the State, but with
full power and authority to reject all bids
offered, provided said board should be of
opinion that It would be to the interest of
BY Mr.. Shepherd: Requiring County
Courts to appoint overseers and assign
hands to work on the public roads.
BY Mr.. Leach: To amend the act estab-
fishing the county of Houston.
DEATH OF A. FOSTER FLEMING.
Mr.. Rosson announced to the House the
death OF the Principal Doorkeeper, A. +.
Fleming, which occurred last night at 1880
O'Clock I'm N Eir1or tho no
paid just and feeling tribute to the memo
ry OF the deceased. accounting his many
good qualities OF head and heart.
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT.
Mr.. Wester offered the following resoiu-
ions: AGO.
whereas, TINS House has learned with
sorrow OF tne aeath last night OF a. +:
rlemlng, Esqy the WORTHY Doorkeeper OF
the House; ana, whereas, the deceased has
peen an efnclent omcer, not only OF this
put OF the preceulnS house, ana mas en-
oeareo nlnseI 10 the members by ms &C
eommodatlng and amiabie conduct; there
fore, be it
Resolved, That we deplore the untimely
death OF our Doorkeeqer, suddenly cut
down as he has been In the vigor OF early
manhood and the height OF his usefulness;
and we sincerely sympathize with his moth
er, deprived OF her son IN her widowed old
age, and with ms other relatives and friends
In this, their sad and lrleparabie loss.
Resolved, That a committe of four MEM
bers of this House be appointed to accom-
pany the remains to the place of interment
Resolved, That in respect to the memory
eff the deceased this House stand adjourned
until tomorrow morning at IL o'clock.
Resolved, That the principal Clerk furnish
a copy of these resolutions to the mother OF
the deceased.
Mr.. Chambers remarked that while he
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he had known him long enough TO fully
appreciate his kindness and sterling worth.
Mr.. Cheatham followed in brief and fit
ting tribute to the deceased. He said:
sPerhaps no member of this House more
deeply leplores the loss we have sustained
in the death of our principal Doorkeeper.
Foster Fleming, than myself. knew him
well. and in all the varied relations of life
he displayed those noble qualities which SO
iustly entitle him to the confidence and
friendship of all who knew him.
@Rut few DAVIS ago he was with MS in
the vioor and fuIl bloom of manhood to-
day we are performing the sad dutv of nav.
inc oflr respects TO the denarted. He wasa
subordinate officer of this House. It's true,
but we should not forget that
Honor and Fame from no condition rise;
Act well your part, there all the honor lies
death comes down with reckless foot