Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1854-01-18
SENATE-AFTERNooN SESSION.

TUESDAY, Jan. L.
The bill to establish Colonization Board and
making appropriation for removal Of free negroes
from the State was read the second time; the ques-
ton being on the amendment by Mr. Jones, to ap-
proprate Sl35, instead of $50 to each emisrant
f. ON this State to Liberia; and the bill in lieu 10y Mr..
Dunlap of Henry to make 1t the duty of persons
emancipating slaves to provide for their removal to
Liberia. Tie amendment by Mr.. Jones to the
original bill was adopted, and the bill in lieu was
then adopted, and passed the second reading.
An interesting debate arose on this bill, in which
Mr.. Dunlap, ofHenry, opposed the appropriation of
money from the Treasury to such purposes, and
Messrs Jones and Reid advocatedit
The Senate then took up the bill to ascertain the
will ofthe people Of Tennessee in regard to the re-
straint of the sale OF spctuouS liquors. reported by
Mr.. Dunlap Of Shelby, from the Judiciary Commit
tee.
The bill was amended, on Mr.. Farquharson' 5 mo-
ton, by proviso that it is not to be construed to
prohibit the importation of liquors the sale of the
same in the original vessels or quantities imported,
or to regulate or restrain commerce between the
States.
This bill was discussed at some length, by Mr..
Dunlap, of Shelby who advocated its passage, and
others; and it passed on the second reading-ayes,
-; noes, IL.
The bill to repeal part of the 18th section of the
act of 1879, chap. 10, was rejected
The bill to carry out the provisions Of the State
Constitution was rejected
The bill for the better protection Of the graves Of
deceased persons: was amended on Mr.. Farquhar-
SON motion, by making the punishment a fine Of
$1,000, to which, on Mr.. Dunlap, Of Henry's, mo-
ton was added confinement, at the discretion of the
court instead Of confinement IN the penitentary.
Mr.. Moore moved to amend, by providing that
all persons employing physicians who have olsen
tered dead bodies shall also be imprisoned; which
was rejected; and the bill passed the second read
ing.
The bill giving the aid of the State to the Sewer
Turnpike Road, was rejected.
Several bills passed second reading, and were re-
ferred.
At the time of adjournment until tomorrow
morning at 10 O'clock the Senate had under con-
sideration the bill for the benefit of the Manskers
Creek and Springfield Turnpike Company, and an
amendment thereto by Mr.. Nave, to appropriate
$4,000 for internal Improvements in Johnson coun
ty.
HOUSEKEEPING SESSION.
The question being on Mr.. Harris's amendment
to the "Omnibus" bill. (The chair parentheticaly
read he2Gth Rule, prohibiting smoking during bust
ness hours)
Mr.. Herd begged suspension Of the Rule, so as
TO take up House bill No. l73, to change the time
of holding the circuit court for White county Rule
suspended, and the bill passed to third reading in
the House
Mr.. Clements also asked suspension of the Rule
to take up Senate bill No. 3D. to re-estabsh the
county of Putnam Rule suspended, and the bill
being taken up. Passed first readingin the House,
and referred to the committee on counties and
county line.
The committee of Bachelors appointed under the
resolution of this morning, was announced by the
chair to consist Of Messrs. Mcknight, Broyles,
Cavitt Chambliss Dortch, Harrington, Harris,
Lamb, Lillard, Lucas. Morris, Of Cooke, Smith, OF
Davidson, and Wood, of Cafhon.
On motion the Hansa tool Salafa hill No