Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1854-01-14

Mr.. LAMB moved to fill the blank with fifty cents,
which was rejected, ayes SO, noes a.
Mr. BAILY moved to strike out the enacting
clause of the bill, which was agreed to, ayes 80,
noes go
So the enacting c!ansewss stricken out, amount
ing to rejection of the bill.
= Mr. RIoHARDseN from the Committee on enrolled
bills reported several bills correctly enrolled.
Mr. CARROLL entered motion to reconsider the
vote Just taken. s
Mr. STEELE moved to take up the motion to re-
consider, which was agreed to-
Mr. BUFoRD offered Dill in lieu of the one hth-
erto discussed.
Mr. B. explained his object in offering the substi-
tute; he did it from sense Of dnty. There appear
ed to be difference of opinion on this subject cal
culated to defeat any measure that may be present.
ed, tho little apparent heat has been manifested in
the debate But gentlemen have suffered them
solves to be betrayed into expressions which were
at least unfortunate calculated to excite
pleasant feelings. He had no partiaites; he wanted
to do his duty in a matter of principle. Now what
can we do? The benefit to grow out of any action
of this Legislature does not depend on the amount,
but on the establishment of a soundprincipe which
may be extended hereafter. He stood here for no
such purpose as to excite prejudice between the
rich and poor; but to establish principle which
will be beneficial to ALL We are now appropriate
ing more money than any Southern State except
Kentucky, and yet derive benefit from our
schools And why? Because those means are not
properly applied on sound principles. He then
combatted the Constitutional objection to this kind
of Legislation. He urged the members to discard
all idea of demagogueism, and come up to the work
of establishing a sound system of Education.
The plain practical, judclous remarks of Mr.. 3.
were listened to with great attention.
Mr.. sykes had voted against striking out the en-
acting clause of the former BILL in the hope that its
friends would so amend it as to make it agreeable
to the majority ofthis House. But if the object Of
reconsdering the vote, to introduce the bill of
the gentleman from Giles, he should feel bound to
vote against reconsideration. Mr. s. then argued
the constitutional objection at some length in oppo-
ston to Mr. Buford's views. He also opposed Mr..
Bufords bill on other grounds. If this bill be
passed, 100000 will be taken out Of the Treasury
for schools, and the balance left will not be suti-
cent for the wants of the government; and then,
to supply the deficiency, the Committee on Ways
and Means will have to report bill to increase the
taxes, and he Alr. S. as one of that committee was
not willing to do this If tax is to be laid let it
be explicitly for schools.
Mr.. Buford rejoned, defending his own views
against the remarks of Mr. Sykes He alluded to
the argument adduced by several gentlemen, that
the fund proposed to be raised would be so small
to be useless and therefore better have none at all
| He would ask whether, because we cannot do al
at once should not, at least, make beginning2
| Mr.. LILLARD took the floor in order to reply 10
the remarks of Mr.. Winchester, made in Commit.
tee of the Whole this morning. (Here point OF
order raised, but the House granted the gen.
tleman leave to proceed) Mr. L. deprecated the
use of the arguments Of the gentleman from Sum
ner.
! Mr.. MORRIS, of Wayne, said he well satisfied
that there was large majority who wished to pas
some bill on this subject but they were likely to b.
defeated by contentious, was the at the las
session of the General Assembly. To obviate thi
he would now move to refer the whole matter t.
a Select Committee
The question was then taken on the motion t.
reconsider the vote striking out the enacting CLAUSE
of Mr.. Thompson's bill, which was agreed to
| Ayes, 49, noes, 49,
! The question now REQUIRED on the motion of Mr.
Bailey to strike out the enactng clause. Mr.
Bailey withdraw his motion, and Mr.. Morris, o
| Wayne moved to refer the whole subject to
joint select committee OF both Houses the Com
mittee on the part of the House to consist of Mint
| members.
Mr. HEBB moved for committee of 5 members
| lost; and Mr.. iorris's motion prevailed.
The bill to reduce and regulate the tax on Mer
chants License came up in order, and Mr.. Brown
of Monroe, moved that it be informally passed over
Agreed to-
! Mr. STEELE moved that the subject be made tn
special order for Wednesday next Lost, ayes, q
| noes SO.
Bills on Internal Improvement (Omnibus) cam
up in due order.
Mr.. HOUSE offered Senate Bills on the same sub
ject, which on motion were laid on the table.
Mr.. BAILEY's bill on internal Improvement wa
then read, pending which, MIR. Bailey moved t
reconsider the vo;e laying Senate bills the table
and then the motion to lay it on the table wa
withdrawn and the Senate bills were taken u
and read. These bills are on the same subject a;
and may considered part of what is called tn
Omnibus bill')
Mr. maxwell moved the indefinite postponemen
of the bill, pending which
Mr.. CuEATHAM moved to adjourn until o. to
morrow which was agreed to- and the House al
journed.