Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1854-01-21

Bonds wos referred to the Committee on Internal
Improvements
Mr.. Smith asked suspension OF the rule, SO as
to take up House bill No. So fer the benefit OF
Parish, Ashbrooks and others. The rule was sus-
Ieaded and tie bill taken up. with report oil the
Committee Oh Claims recommending its passage
The bill passed on its third reading, and 1t was
transmitted to the Senate.
Mr.. Cooke entered a motion to take up Senate |
bill No. 70, which was rejected.
Messrs White and Hart were reported absent
from indsposton
The House then proceeded to the unfinished
business, and being on the Bank bill, and Messrs
Richardson, Harris and Bullen having severaly
Withdrawn their motions made yesterday, Mr..
Cooke called the previous question: which was sus-
tanned and the maine question being put the Dill
passed on its second readiug
A bill 10 change the names of Mesdames Farmer,
Pahkiller and tiardenhre and legitimate them,
was on motion of Mr. Hubbard indefinitely post
poned.
bill TO reduce the price of Public Printing
passed I'd reading and referred to the Com
mitiee on Ways and Means.
A bill to charter South Carolina, Tennessee and
Kentucky Railroad Company, to which Mr. Smith,
of HAYWOOD off red an amendment to charter
the Summervile, Dancevile, &c, Railroad Compa
ny; which was adopted, also amendment to
the caption of the bill, and the bin as amended
passed second reading
A bill for the relief of the INDECENT sick, &c
| Mr. Harris moved to strike out fifty cents mile
age, and insert t,ro shillings which rejected.
Mr. Cooper moved to amend the caption by strik
/ ing out sick INDECENT, poor.
Mr.. Cooper moved to indefinitely postpone the
! bill
Mr. Clemens hoped the motion would not pre-
val-this House had done nothing for the poor as
| yet Miny poor people die for want of medical
aid-and we need all these people, and ought to try
to keep them alive. He (Mr. c. expected, in about
two years from now, TO have use for good many
| of them himself
Tie discussion was continued by Messrs. Morris,
of Wayne Hubbard and Clemens; when the bill
. was indefinitely postponed.
bill to refund money to Samuel Williams, for
duplicate payment for lands in Ocoee district; pas
sed second reading
bill to prevent trading with slaves.
Mr. Bailey moved TO amend by excepting sales
made in public markets. which was adopted.
Mr. House moved the indefinite postponement OF
the bill and amendments, on which Mr. Hebb cal
led for the ayes and noes and the motion prevailed.
Ayes, AZ; noes, 20.
Mr. Bailey entered motion to reconsider the
vote; which prevailed, and the motion was laid on
i the table.
A bill for the relief of Messrs. Frog, Butts, and
others, rejected.
Dir. Wood, of Fentress, entered motion to re-
consider, and Mr. Smith, of Haywood, to lay the
motion on the table; which was agreed to- and the
motion to reconsider went TO the table,
s bill to prevent the voting of persons rendered
Infamous passed second reading and referred to the
Judiciary Committee.
A bill to exempt certain property from execu-
ton (The bill exempts Law and Medical Libraries
and professional instruments)
Mr. Hawkins offered an amendment to the cap
ton Of the bill; which adopted.
indefinite
ment of the bill and amendments; which prevailed.
4 bill for the benefit Of Humphreys county, passed
second reading.
A ILL to provide for the payment of county
debts
Mr.. Steele moved to postpone, which he with
drew by request; and Mr.. Hebb renewed the mo-
ton Messrs. Smith OF Davidson and Bailey spoke
in favor Of the BILL it was only intended to provide
a remedy not now existing to compel county courts
to pay their just debts.
Messrs. Sykes, Hebb and Clemens spoke in OPP
position to the bill Mr. Winchester thought the
bill ought to pass in order to maintain the credit OF
the comfy bonds.
Mr. Bullen thought the bill unnecessary, and
quoted from the act Of 1872, in support Of his
opinion.
Mr.. Richardson was in favor of the bill as tina!
settlement of legal questions, which might other
wise lead to litigation and controversy.
Mr.. Steele doubted the policy and propriety OF
vesting such power IN the circuit courts.
Mr.. House followed in support Of the bill, its eli
feet would be to prevent any county from repu-
dating, and thereby casting stigma on all the other
counties.
Mr.. Buford replied to Mr.. House. he wished to
call attention to the constitutional aspect of the
question in relation to these county subscriptions.
He (Mr. b thought the bill would do harm rather
than good He thought the Importance of county
subscriptions had been immensely Over-rated; no
railroad ever had been, nor ever would be- con-
sructed on such basis.
Mr.. House rejoined, and discussed the legal and
constitutional questions involved, and was again re
piled to by Mr. Buford, pending the discussion,
moved an adjournment; and the House adjourned
until o'clock, P. NJ