Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-03-25


amount. Adopted, and the bill passed. as
amended.
To authorize the Trustee Of Giles county
to sell school warrants. Passed.
To make the fraudulent appropriation Of
property under $50 a misdemeanor, and
giving magistrates exclusive original juris-
dictiOn to try the same. After a considera-
bic amount Of tilibustering had been in
dulged in, the bill was passed on its third
reading, under a call for the previous ques-
ton, amid the greatest confusiOn-ayes 3S,
noes 10. The bill did not reach the Gov
ernor, however, in time to receive his sig
nature.
To create the Office Of Assistant RepOr-
ter for the State. Amended and passed.
THAMES TO THE CLERKS.
On motion of Mr.. Orr, the thanks Of the
House were rendered to Neil S. Brown, Jry
Principal Clerk, and Frank A. Moses, As
sistant Clerk, for the prompt and efficient
manner in which they had discharged their
duties.
COMPLIMENTARY TO THE PRESS GANG.
Mr.. Head introduced the following reso-
luton, which was unanimously adopted:
Resolved by the House of Representa-
tives that the thanks ofthis House are here
by rendered TO Messrs. Frank Coleman,
Reporter for the Banner and G. G. Plum
mer, Reporter for the. UNION AND AAER-
CAN, for the faithful and impartial man
ner in which they have reported the pro-
ceedings of the House during the present
session; and also to the Hon. Z. Polk
johnson, correspondent Of the Louisville
Courier Journal, and the Rev. ThOs. B.
Kirby, Editor of the Chattanooga Times
and Jno. T. Bell, Of the Memphis appeal,
for their most excellent letters concerning
this Assembly.
PRESENTATION OF A CANE TO THE
SPEAKER.
Just before adjournment sine die was an
nounced, and while Mr.. Cummins Occu-
pied the chair, Mr.. a. A. Taylor arose and
addressing Speaker Bond, who was stand
ing directly opposite him, spoke as follows:
Mr.. Speaker-The session Of the seth
General a ssembly being now about to
close, the members of the House Of Repre-
sentstiEes have assigned to me the pleasing
duty of expressing, on their behalf, their
high appreciation Of you, sir, as their pre-
siding officer and friend. For three months
We have beenhere actively engaged in legis-
latiVe labOrs. Many grave questions have
arisen, and upon most Of them there have
been wide differences Of opinion and excited
debate; questions of parliamentary law,
sometimes simple, sometimes difficult,
have been raised and presented TO you daily
for decision; and now, sir, at the end OF all
these spirited eOntests-at the hour of our
dissolution as a legislative body, we take
pleasure in assuring you that you have
proven yourself to be equal to every Occa-
sion, and have, at no time, given Us cause
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thence, pOliteness or impartiality. We pre-
sent to you this cane, asking that you &C
cept it as a testimonial of that high regard
which we entertain for you as a presiding
officer, as faithful and efficient represent
alive and as a man.
The Speaker responded as follows:
Mr.. Taylor and gentlemen-members of
the Lower House Of the seth General As
sembly: heartily thank you for this man
Hesitation Of your kindly disposition. Ger
tainly, in many respects 1 have fallen
shOrt-very far short-Of my duty; vet, be-
Heve me, never when such failing was in
territorial. l am more impressed at this
moment than ever before with the respOn-
sibilities Of the position to which, in the
beginning Of our session, your partiality as
signed me; and l take occasion to declare
that never at any time-not once
during my administration, has the
Speakers gaTel descended in obedience
to any partial or untruthful impulse.
Heaven knows that, in spite Of all difficult
ties have honestly tried to do my best.
am therefore exceedingly proud Of this tes-
timOnial OF your esteem, and exceedingly
fiattered by the eloquent language with
which my friend from Carter, Mr.. Taylor,
has seen fit 10 accompany it. UndOubted-
ly, in the heat of debate-in the eagerness
for victory-the fear-Of defeat, OF the tenn
pOrary bitterness Of appOintment-many |
asperities and much bitterness, have Occa-
siOnally shown themselves in our pro- |
ceedings. But now at this mo- |
ment Of separation what one of |
Us all in the least remembers those |
occasions? How small do all those things |
seem now, as standing face to face, honest !
eyes with frank gaze proclaim the kindly /
prOmptings Of the heart, and willing hands |
uncOnsciously seek friendly grasp? No /
doubt, we have honestly attempted TO do |
our duty here, and yet much that we have |
done will meet with sharp and ruthless |
criticisms; nor will our motives always es-
cape. All. well, let us make up our minds |
70 bear it pleasantly and in future |
years when, in some fretful moment, in |
clination prompts us to unkind reflections |
on what other Legislatures may have done |
on this same floor, let Us recall this present |
time, and heed our words, for charity's |
sake! Above all, let US cbivalrously alb |
stain from criticism of each others motives, |
and remember that evil thoughts but rarely |
spring from noble minds. May the good |
God bless US all.
ADJOURNMENT SINE DIE.
Brief but feeling farewell remarks were |
made by Messrs. Cummins, Spears, Gar
denhire, Hurt, Finlay and Bullen, after |
which the Speaker declared the House ad- |