Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1854-01-29
HOUSE.-xoRNIse SESSION.

- .s r.. SATURDAY, Jan. %. :
The House met pursuant to adjournment and the
Journal of yesterday was read
"a Mr.. Morris, Of Wayne, from the Committee on
Public Lands, presented reporton several bills &c
Mr.. HERD asked and obtained leave OF absence
for Mr. Overall.
Mr.. WooD of Fentress, introduced preamble and
resolution, that the present Architect of the Capt.
tol be discharged and A. Holman be appointed in
his place
Lies over one day under the rule.
Mr.. LUCAS introduced bill relative to surveys
and land warrants, &c. Passed first reading.
Mr.. WooD of Cannon, introduced bill to allow
B. B. Spicer to hawk and peddle without license;
which, after discussion, passed first reading,
and was referred to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
= The House then resumed the Calendar Of Bills
on third reading. --
A bill authorizing entry of lands vacant in Hiwas-
see River, passed. =
A bill to prevent the taking up of dead bodies in
this State (nakes "Resurrectionsm' Felony, pun
ishable with Imprisonment Mr.. Lamb by permits
sion, stated an amendment that he wished to offer,
and Mr.. Brown moved the previous question, which
was sustained and the main question being put,
the bill passed third reading. Ayes 54-Noes IL.
A bill to change the line of Wayne and Decatur
counties .... .-..---
Mr. Maxwell moved its indefinite postponement.
advocating the passage of the bill; and, after some
discussion, the bill was indefinitely postponed.
A bill to incorporate Wolf River and Kentucky
Turnpike company passed
A bill to give Grundy county Director in the
Shelbyvile Branch of the Bank, passed.
A bill to regulate the emancipation Of slaves &C.,
and to provide for their transportation to the West
coast of Africa, with amendment offered by
special committee on the subject, which was adop-
ad alSo an arnandnoant nv Mr. Roilav 6lipO nm
blanks, and the bill as amended, passed. Ayes AZ;
Noes %.
A bill to amend the Act of 1926, Chapter 70, re.
latng to property found on runaway slaves when
captured Report of Judiciary unfavorable. Mr..
Cavtt defended the BILL showing that it was intend
ed to apply to cases not now provided for by law,
and the bill was rejected Ayes 81; Noes 81.
bill for the relief of Davidson county. Mr..
Winchester moved its indefinite postpohenent,
which motion was opposed by Messrs Clemons,
Harrington and Smith, of Davidson, and advocated
by Mr.. Winchester-and the motion to postpone
failed and then the bill passed. Ayes 48; Noes II.
CThe bill abolishes the Grand Jury of the Circuit
Court of Davidson) .
bill to incorporate Memphis and Horn Lake
plank road company passed.
Mr BAILEY asked leave of absence for Mr.. House,
granted.
The House took up an amendment made by the
Senate to Mr.. CAROLS bill, regulating entries &c,
of public Lands, and Mr.. Carroll moved to amend
the amendment, which adopted, and after a
long discussion, Mr. Brown of Monroe, moved to
indefinitely postpone the bill and amendments,
which motion failed; and Mr.. Bullen moved to dis
agree in the Senate amendment-whch was lost,
and the House agreed to the Senate's amendment.
CThe state of this bill intricate and confused,
that it was impossible to get any clear idea of ID
pending the discussion, Mr.. Smith of Haywood,
moved to adjourn until ? O'Clock, which motion
failed.-Ayes 80; Noes 81. And the question was
again taken up on Mr.. Bullen's motion to disagree
in the Senate amendment which motion prevail
ed, and the House refused to agree.
Mr.. ARNOLD moved to adjourn until 81 on Mon
day, which was withdrawn; and Mr. Bailey moved
to adjourn until o'clock, which prevailed. Ayes
80; Noes %.
And the House adjourned