Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-03-24
Fun AMONG THE sOLONs.
A Legislative JambOree at the Capitol
Last Night.

A Legislative JambOFee at the Capitol
Last Night.
Good HuInOretl HITS From All sides
Of the HOuse-The lightning Candi-
date From Hamilton In His Glory.
The TACT that here would be a reunion
OF the members OF the General Assembly,
IN Representatives Hall, last night at
oeiock, was pretty extensively circulated
through the Capitol yesterday, and it was
understood to have been arranged for the
purpose Of enab ing the legislators to bid
each other farewell in a social way. At
the time appointed, large crowd had as
sembled in the hall, but they were COM
PEELED to wait fully an hour before the fun
commenced, on account Of the Senate be-
ing in session.
Shortly after 9 O'Clock the members Of
the Senate marched into the Hall and were
escorted to seats.
Senator Quarles was called to the chair
and, upon taking his seat, said he felt pro
foundly grateful for the honor conferred
upon him; Dut, being youthful and mex
perienced in such matters, he scarcely knew
how to express his gratitude. The fact that
they had selected from the young men Of
the body one 10 preside over their dehbera-
tons, was evidence to his mind that the
word and motto Of the future was Son
ward.n They lad assembled there on that
occasion TO take into consideration matters
Of great Importance, but he felt that bis
youth and ine.Eperience would not allow
him to proceed further in his remarks. he
needed something more than he saw before
him TO support him in what he was going
to say. Voice "GiTe him drink.")
MIR. Orr moved that Hon. Neill S. Brown,
jr., be appointed Principal Clerk at a sala-
ry Of 123 cents per day.
The chairman ruled this motion out of
order, because the present condition Of the
State Treasury would not justify such an
expenditure. Laughter and applause ]
Mr.. Finlay- moved that Mr.. Brown be
appointed to serve without compensation.
Carried.
MIR. Fowler nominated Representative j.
Harvey Mathes, Of Shelby, for Engrossing
Clerk, as he was the best scribe in the
House. Carried.
Messrs. Mcmillan and Taylor were ap-
pointed SergeaIrts-at-Arms.
Messrs. Fowler, Greer and Bowers were
appointed a committee to draft rules for
the government of the meeting and they
reported q recommendation that the. chair
man be the CUshing's Manual Of the body,
which was adopted.
Representative Cole then delivered the
following address Of welcome to the Sena-
tors:
It is my privilege as well as pleasant
duty to welcome you here tonight az this
reunion. The closing scenes Of the 39th
General Assembly are upon us, and we are
about. to leave this Capitol, each member
TO follow his own pursuit. l assure you
that in these closing moments l am glad to
welcome you here as friends before we
bid each other goodbye, perhaps
forever. Standing here, as we are, in the
face of the records we have made, our acts
having passed into a form and become a
part of the history of the State, for which
we are to be criticised aud held responsible
for all time; feeling that tonight the
ghosts Of unborn ages as well as thu present
day and hour are upon our acts and our
conduct to the people that sent us here, is
it TO be wondered that achill of mOmentary
dread creeps cover your humble speaker?
May l not say hat we are all more or less
moved by reflections OF this sort? All Of
us are attempting to conjecture in our
minds what VI Il be the fruits Of our labor
and attempting TO raise the vail Of the tu-
ture and see what the verdict
Of the masses will be. Will
our labOrs be productive of public good?
is the inquiry. Can our little barges,
which l presume were all laden with broad
anticipatiOns of the future, be able to bear
this test Of enlightened judgment? SEN
atOrs, on behalf Of the Representatives,
permit me to say to you that in this meet
ing tonight ali differences that may have
existed between US during the last seventy /
fi7e days, are .eveled and banished. For
the kindness which you have extended TO
me during the session you have my sincere /
thanks and heartfelt wishes for your fU-
ture prosperity. Applause ]
Mr.. Peters suggested that the delightful
though doleful dirge Of the gentleman from
Henry (Mr. Cole be laid upon the table. |
Laughter
The Chairman ruled the motion out of /
order, and remarked that he and the Clerk |
knew exactly what they we're doing.
The next part of the programme was |
music by Luther Ewing's String Band, |
which had been engaged for the occasion, |
and occupied seats in the gallery.
1t was then announced by the clerk that |
the Honorable and Terrific House would /
next be address sed by Senator A. b. Haynes, |
and Messrs. Mayre and Finlay were ap- |
pointed a committee to escort the geutle- /
man to the Speakers stand. They per- /
formed their duty, and Senator Mayre com
menced 10 introduce Senator Haynes, when /
the chairman ruled him out of order, and /
said that be had charge of all the intro
ductiOns, which created considerable laugh
ter.
Mr.. Haynes, after having been introduced
by the chairman as promising young man,
spoke as follows:
Gentlemen of the House-M0st truly can
l assure YOU that / am caught. l knew
nothing Of this programme or l would not
have been her. (Laughter.)
Senator Mayre-It is a clear case Of pre-
medidated imprOmptu on the Part Of the
gentleman.
Mr.. Haynes--YOu will allow me to say
that during the days which We have passed
here together N attempting to serve the
people Of our STATE, We have been prompted
by feelings anC motives that were honor
able and true. Doubtless we have differed
in cur notion as to what was the
best policy IN reference to
many questions affecting the interests Of
he people, yet, during the whole time,
here has existed good feeling; aud while
It has been sometimes the case that our
have been tabled in this end Of
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