Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1854-02-01
TENNESSEE LEGISLATURE,
SENATE-MoRNING SESSION.

Mr.. Nelson presented petition from citizens Of
Knox county, accompanied by bill for the relief
of John Lackey, which was read first time and
passed
Mr.. Rodgers presented memorial from citizens
of Haywood county on the subject of a county at
| tOrney, which was read and referred to the COM
mittee on Judiciary.
The bill making an appropriation to clean out the
drift from the mouth OF the Forked Deer river was
passed on its third and last reading in the Senate.
House bill to incorporate the Dover Female Acad-
envy, and for other purposes, was passed on its ID
reading in the Senate
The bill to extend the benefits of an act of Con-
gress, passed on the 18th Sept, to the officers and
soldiers engaged in the military service OF the
United States within the State Of Tennessee; passed
second reading
The bill to secure to counties the tax on slaves.
Read as amended by the committee, upon which
some discussion was had Messrs Dunlap, of Hen
| ry, Nixon, Reagan, and Bell spoke in opposition to
the bill, and Mr. Jones in favor OF the bill The bill
was passed second reading in the Senate.
Several other bills were passed their second
| reading
MIR. Rodgers introduced bill to authorize the
county courts to elect couaty solicitors. Read first
| time and passed.
The Senate then took up the special order, it be-
ing the Omnibus bill which BILL as amended by the
| House OF Representatives, was read.
Mr.. Dunlap oil Shelby, offered an amendment
the object OF which was to give State aid to the
Mississippi and Tennessee railroad far as it lies
| IN Tennessee, which was adopted.
| M. Benton proposed to amend by giving aid to
! the Tennessee Central Railroad.
Mr.. Benton spoke in favor Of the amendment,
and Mr.. Robertson against it. Mr. Hall was OPP
| posed to the bill generally but in fauor Of the
amendment The vote was taken on Mr.. Benton s
amendment and it was rejected
| Mr.. Bowles proposed to amend by giving the
| South Western Railroad 100000 for building
bridges, &C. pending this notion the Senate ad-
| journed until q o'clock, ?. NJ
HOUSE-MoRNING SESSION.
TUESDAY Jan 81.
| The House met pursuant to adjournment.
The journal of yesterday having been read
Mr. Erwin presented petition from JAS Hite of
Maury praying reLefan permission to peddle with
out license; read and referred to the Committee on
Ways and Means
Ga motion Of Mr. Harrington, special committee
OF five was raised TO consider the expedency of pur
chasing additions to the public grounds: Messrs
Hawkins, Cowart Broyles, Mabry, of Warren, and
Holmes
Reports from the standing committees, were re-
celved and appropriately disposed Of
Mr.. Wood of Cannon, presented a report from
the committee on the Penitentiary touching various
memorials, &c. The report recommends the dis
continuance OF the Office Of auditing clerk, and an
increase Of the salary of the principal clerk 1t also
speaks iavorably Of the present management and
condition Of the institution; recommends repairs and
extensions of the buildings &c. The report recon-
mend5 the continuance Of the present system of
mechanical labor, until some decidedly better place
can be suggested and matured. The report embra-
ces many other recommendations
Mr. Lamb moved to print 800 copies and Mr.
Cooke moved to lay the whole subject on the table:
which last motion prevailed.
Mr.. Chambliss from the select Committee. rela-
tive to State Architect, reported that it is nexpe-
dent to make any change at present
Mr.. Chambliss offered resolution to meet the
Senate on the 10Th Feb. to elect Chancellor; lies
under the rule.
Mr.. Herd asked a suspension of the rule in order
to take up the bill to re-estabish Putnam county,
which was agreed to, and the bill was taken up and
read, with an amendment proposed by the commit
tee on New Counties, which was adopted; and
Mr.. Cummings offered an amendment, adding |
Rock Island to the county of Van Buren,, which was
adopted.
Mr. Lane moved to insert "Cookesville" instead |
of Monticello adopted.
Mr.. Wheeler: an amendment changing the line of |
Scott and --- counties, adopted and the bill |
as amended passed second reading and was made
the special order for Saturday.
Mr.. Lamb moved to make the bills relative to tax
on merchants license, the special order for tomor-
row AFTERNOON, winch was agreed TO.
The House then took up the Calendar and the
bills were disposed Of on their third and
last reading.
A bill TO allow administrators and others to hire
slaves outside OF their counties; to which Mr. Ellis
offered an amendment providing that the taxes be
paid in the counties where the slaves are owned.
which was adopted. And Mr. Lane offered pro
viso that the slaves be not hired out of the State
Mr.. Bailey opposed the amendment of Mr. Lane; it
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If the border counties; and the amendment was re-
ected
A motion to refer the bill to the Judiciary Com
nittee was lost and Mr. Buford opposed the bill as
icing unnecessary, the existing law already covering
IS provisions. The discussion was continued by
hessrs. Hubbard, Cooke, Brown, of Monroe and
be bill was rejected-ayes &c; noes, 35.
A bill to incorporate the Polk county Copper
Company passed.
A oil empowering the General of the 23d Brig I
de to lay off regiments, &C. passed. ,
A bill to change the line of Lawrence and Giles ,
ounties, to which Mr.. Carroll offered an amend.
lent changing the line between Lewis and Law
ence; which was ruled out of order, and the bill
assed without amendment. .
A bill to amend several acts charterng the Shell
yvile and Fayetteville Turnpike Company: passed
bill to establish chancery court in Cooke
1unty.
Mr. Bulen offered an amendment providing that
tits be transferred from the Greeneyille court
ithout consent of parties which was laid on the
bile Mr.. Hubbard opposed the bill and moved its
definite postponement Mr. Morris. of Cooke
efended the bill; and the House refused to postpone
lie bill
Mr.. Bullen moved to reconsider the vote LAYING
8 amendment on the table; which motion failed
ID then
Mr.. Bulen moved to strike out the enacting
ause which was laid on the table, and then the T
Il passed i
A bill to amend the wreguating Beans Station as
lrnpike Road, &c. Amended on motion of Mr.
lis, and passed.
A bill to amend the charter of the city of Knox
le with an amendment providing for survey of
e town of Jacksboro; passed. az
bill to amend the charter of Nashville and North i
estern Railroad Company. (The bill proposes to :
thorize the Company to commence at the Mo- l
e and Ohio Railroad, instead Of the Mississippi a
yer, De- w
Dir. Lucas offered an amendment permitting the