Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1854-01-25
TENNESSEE LEGISLATURE.
HoUsE-xroHr SESSION,

MONDAY Jan. %, 1854. /
After some preliminary business, the House again
took up the Calendar Of Bills on their Sd reading
A bill for the protection of Orphan clidren--
Amended and passed on Sd reading, ayes " noes y.
A bill to repeal the navigation OF Poplar Greek
passed over informally.
A bill to prescribe the duties of Registers, &c,
with an amendment Mr. Hawkins moved to strike
out the State tax on the registration oil DEGREES
which was opposed 10y Mr. Ewin. After some ds-
cus,ion between the two gentlemen, Mr. Stewart
called the previous question, and the call was sus
t,ined. and the main question being on the pas
sage Of The bill originally reported, 1t passed,
ayes 81, noes 81 49,,
The Poplar Creek navigation bill was again taken
~, nj d;Icpss..d nv Messrs Patton and Wood, OF
Fentress and the question being on motion to
reconsider the vote indefinitely posponIng the bill,
after some remarks by Mr. Wheeler, call for the
nrrvious question nipped off the debate, and the
House refused 10 reconsider, SO the bill was indel-
ntely postponed
A bin to regulate Sherffs' fees-passage recon-
nended by the Committee of Ways and Means.
Mr.. Cooper moved to amend by striking out all
that relates to ex- oficio services-when Mr. Max
well called the previous question, which was or
dered, aud the bill passed third reading Ayes, 81;
noes 81
Mr. Buford voted aye, in order to be able to
move reconsideration; for which he gave, al some
length his reasons and concluded by moving
reconsideration.
Mr.. Sykes sustained Mr. Bufords views, and ex-
planned the reassn why the Committee of Ways
and Means recommended the bill. (The bill was
again read-it allows Sherifs 81 SO per day for
attending court Sc 90 for venire facias S25 90 Tor
holding elections Of Governor; $40 90 for elections
of Judges, &c)
Mr. Wallace followed in opposition to the views
Just expressed by the gentlemen who lad preceded
hum.
Mr. Thompson replied to the the last speaker
He thought the gentleman had shown that the law
was good one
Mr. Bulien was in favor of the bill but he thought
the allowances were too large.
Mr. Hail. on the contrary, thought the allowances
were not too large
And the vote being taken, the motion to recon-
slider prevailed.
Mr.. Bnllen moved to amend by striking out SIS
anu asserting $40. A motion to lay on the table
Jailed aud then the amendment was adopted.
Mr. Carroll moved 10 strike out $40 for district
Gle, tons and insert 81; and division having been
| called for the vote taken on striking out $40
| which was adopted. Ayes, 49, noes, 80.
Mr. Lucas moved to fill the blank thus made
with So.
After some sparring between Messrs. Carroll and
| Hail, Mr.. Cooper moved to fill the blank with 50
To- when at the suggestion OF MIR. Bailey the sew
eTal amendments were WITHDRAWN, anu NJ Ddlley
moved to refer the bill to select committee OF five
Mr. Buford made some additional remarks. on
the general subject He thought the sheriffs IN
this State not sufficiently paid for the services
! they required to perform.
Mr.. Philips moved to strike out all after the en-
| acting clause, and inserting an amendment giving
sheritfs 81 so, per day for attending the courts
The lees tor Supreme Courts be paid by the State
the other fees, by the counties.
Mr. Thompson moved to insert 81, instead oil
| 81 80. Lost
Mr. Cooke moved to strike out payment by the
| State for attending Supreme Court, which was
adopted and Mr.. Smith, of Davidson, moved to re-
consider the vote just taken, which motion prevail
| ed, and the vote being RECONSTRUCTED, MIR. Cooke
amendment was rejected
And the question being taken on MIR. Philips,
amendment which was adopted, and Mr.. Clemens
demanded the previous question which was order
ed and the main question being put, the bill passed
third reading Ayes, 46; noes, Is.
And on motion of Mr. Cheatbam the House ad-
| journed until 81 tomorrow morning.