Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1854-01-19
HOUSE-MoRNISG SESSION.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. Is

WEDNESDAY, Jan. Is.
The House met pursuant to adjournment
After the reading Of the journal of yesterday,
Mr. Smith, of Davidson, from the committee on
Internal Improvements, reported on several bills
which was placed on the Calendar
Mr.. Mcknight moved that Mr.. Stewart be added
to the committee of Bachelors which was agreed
to.
A message from the Senate transmitting several
bills was received.
Mr.. Smith, of Haywood offered resolution
amending the Both rule of the House; laid over IN
der the rule
The House then proceeded to the special order Of
the day, it being House bill No l48, TO abrdge and
simplify the peadngs practice, &c, In the courts of
Justice in this State.
The bill having been read, Mr.. Cooke moved to
indefinitely postpone the bill and amendments, on
which, Nj Mabry of Knox, called for the ayes and
noes, and the motion faied-ayes, 49, noes, 50; and
the House refused to indefinitely postpone the bill.
Mr. Buord explained that the amendments were
mostly intended to correct mere clerical errors and
the question being taken on the amendments, they
were adopted
Mr. Chambss hoped that in order to save time,
the bill would be allowed to pass on second read
ing and he called for the previous question: which
was sustained and the main question being put, it
was decided in the affirmative, ayes 81; noes, +;
and the bill passed on its second reading IN the
House.
Messrs House, Lalard, Sykes, Temple and Wal
lace explained that in voting aye the present
reading, they did not thereby intend TO commit
themselves to the support of the bill on its third
reading.
Mr. Smith, of Haywood, moved to make the bill
the special order of Friday week
Mr. Lamb lnoved to amend the motion as to
make the bill the special order for Monday, the 30th
which was agreed TO- and the motion as amended
prevailed.
House bill, No. Al, to abolish Chancery Courts
was also made the special order for Monday week.
E.lTne House thea took up the Calendar Of House
bills on second reading; when the following bills
were disposed of, viz:
A bill to establish Chancery Court in Cooke
county; passed.
A bill to authorize the Register of the Mountain
District to transcribe certain grants, &c; passed.
A bill for the relief of Scott county, (grants use
Of State Tax for five years to pay for new Court
House and Jail) The bill was advocated by Messrs.
Patton and Wood, of Fentress, and Clemous, who
said the House ought to give them the tax. He
was informed there was only one taxable negro in
the whole comfy.
Mr. Richardson opposed the bill and moved its
indefinite postponement, which motion failed
Mr.. Cook offered amendment granting the
use of the State tax to McMnn county, also.
Mr.. Hebb offered an amendment in lieu extend
ing the same aid to s the counties in the State.
Mr. Wood, of Fentress, called the previous ques-
ton which not sustained; and the House having
refused to lay Mr. Hebbs amendment on the table,
it was then adopted in lieu of Mr.. Cookies amend
ment, which was adopted as amended; and the
question being on the indefinite postponement Of
the bill the motion prevailed and the bill was post
poned.
A bill to establish a Chancery Court in Purdy
county to which Mr.. Maxwell offered an amend
ment establishing Chancery Court in Perry and
Decatur. Mr.. Lamb opposed the amendment on
the ground that it was putting too much labor on
the Chancellor of the district who had now fifteen
courts to attend for pitiful salary Of $500 per
annum.
Hereupon rather spicy discussion arosein which
Messrs Maxwell Hawkins and Hebb took part
pending which the Secretary of State appeared at
the bar of the House with message from his EX- (
cellency the Governor, in answer to resolution Of
the House, calling for information touching the is
suance of State Bonds to certain Railroad.
The message was read, and on motion Of Mr. Ar
mold, referred to a select committee olive
Mr. Winchester moved to print LOCO copies Of .
the message.
Mr. Hubbard suggested 1900, which was lost
Mr.. Cooper moved to lay the motion to print on
The table until the selec. committee should report
which motion prevailed.
Mr.. Winchester entered motion TO reconsider
he vote Just taken, pending which, on motion of
Mr.. Hyder; the House adjourned until o'clock.
HOUSEKEEPING SESSION.
Mr. Arnold moved to suspend the regular order
o take up House Bill No. 1872 to remove the drift
rom Forked Deer River, which motion prevailed
nd the bill was taken up. ..-
Mr. Ellis moved to amend by striking out $4,000
nd inserting 81 900 appropriation for the pur-
,ose intended.
Mr.. Arnold moved to lay the amendment GU the
able which was agreed to-ayes, 46; noes 10.
Mr.. Lilard moved to indefnuy postpone the bill
Yhlch motion failed
And the question being on the passage of the bill
n its third reading in the House it was decided in
he atlirmative-ayeS, ~; noes, y.
Mr.. Arnold moved to transmit the bill to the
enate.
Mr.. Temple moved to suspend the rule-lost
Mr.. Cheaham moved to reconsider the vote
-hch was agreed to-and the vote being taken on
fr. Temples motion to suspend the rule and the
louise again refused to suspend-and then pro-
eeded to the unfinished business of the morning
eng Mr. Maxwells amendment to the bill estab-
shing Chaucery Court in Purdy. Mr.. Hebb
sing entitled to the floor continued his remarks on
lie subject before the House, supporting Mr.. Max
ellis amendment.
Mr. Richardson followed in opposition to the
nendment on the ground that the Chancellor Of
lie district had already too many courts to attend.
NJ. Maxwell rejoined with considerable warmth.
fter some further discussonb by Messrs Harrington,
axwel Richardson and Wood of Hardeman, the
Ute was taken andIMr, Maxwe's amendment was
lopted; and the bill as amended was passed on
cond reading.
A bill to charter Odd Fellows Female High :
,hool at Jonesboro'.
Mr.. Stovall offered an amendment to amend the l
arter of Forest Hill Academy; which was adop-
d; and then the bill as amended, passed on second
aiding.
A bill for the relief of insolvent debtors CThe
/ repeats all laws exempting property from exc Ii
ton, and in lieu exempts five hundred dollars
orth of property, &c)
Mr., Brown, of Monroe, moved its indefinite
stponement; which was agreed to.
The Select Committee the Governors Mes
,e was announced by the Chair, viz: Messss !
mold, Smith, Of Haywood, Winchester, Cham s.
s., and Smith, of Davidson. y
bill to authorize church officers to convey re-
estate; passed second reading. :
bill to change the line of Perry and Decatur
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