Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1854-01-31
HOUSE-MoRyIyG Session,

MONDAY, Jan. 30 1871.
| The House met pursuant to adjournment, Mr..
! Smith of Davidson, in the chair, and the journals
| of Saturday were read.
Mr.. Stewart asked leave to record his vote on
the Ombibus, which was not granted.
Mr. Stoval presented a memorial addressed to the
Congress Of the United States touching the mum
datons of the Mississippi bottoms, in Tennessee,
asking an appropriation to construct levies, &c;
which on motion of Mr. S. was transmitted to the
Senate.
Mr. Wallace: a petition from citizens of Blount
relative to the navigation Of Little River; referred
TO Ways and Means Committee.
Mr.. Wood, OF Cannon, presented report OF Pen
entiary Committee, relating to several bill which
will come up in the regular order of business
Mr.. Buen reported from Committee on Public
Roads &c.
Mr. Pope introduced bill to declare LICK BRANCH
a navigabe stream; passed first reading.
The House took up the resolution of Mr.. Wood,
of Fentress, in reference to the Architect OF the
Capitol introduced on Saturday.
Mr.. Chamblss objected to the preamble Is cas-
ting reflections on the Architect
Mr.. Hawkins moved the indefinite postponement
of the resolution, on which the ayes and noes We're
demanded; which motion failed. Ayes, 80; noes, 80.
Mr.. Chambliss moved to refer the resolution to
select committee Of five.
Mr.. Stewart spoke in opposition to the resoIu-
ton and defended the present incumbent; and he
challenged she proof that he was ever found deticl-
ent when his services were called for; he hoped the
resolution would not be referred, but rejected by
direct vote.
Mr. Chambliss insisted upon the reference to a
select committee, and Mr. Thompson sustained Mr..
Stewards views and defended the present Archi-
tect. The discussion was continued by Messrs
Stewart AID Chamblss-and Mr.. Chambliss' mo-
ton prevailed, and the resolution referred to Sc
lect committee
Mr. Winchester obtained leave of absence ow-
ing to sickness in his family.
A resolution of Mr.. Cooke, directory to the State
Treasurer relative to lost warrant with amend
ment offered by the Committee Banks. Mr..
Bailey explained the evidence in the case; and the
amendment was adopted, and the resolution as
amended was adopted. Ayes, g. noes, 3.
A resolution directory to the Comptroller, once
adopted, and resolution to reconsider pending, Of
fered by Mr.. Carroll, who explained his reasons,
which were replied to by Mr.. Morris, of Wayne, in
opposition to the motion to reconsider, and the mo-
ton to reconsider was rejected
A resolution for the relief Of Capt. Reid, for
services rendered during the Indian wars. Its
adoption was recommended by the committee on
Federal RELATIONSHIPS laid over informally.
On motion of Mr.. Sykes, the House took up
Senate bill No l5G TO abridge and simplify, pleading,
practice and proceedings in the Courts of Law in
TINS oIde, WHICH paSSeu oI icOiiIS duN dlteT Cou-
siderable discussion between Messrs Buford, Nor
ris of Wayne, Hawkins and Skyes the bill was
made the special order for Thursday, Feb. 2.
The bill to abolish chancery courts, and to change
the code of Practice (No. 4l) on motion Of Mr..
Cavtt was laid over informally.
The House then resumed the calendar.
HOUSE BILLS ON THIRD AND LAST READING
The bill to declare Spring Creek navigable, SC;
to which Mr.. Mcknight offered an amendment
which was adopted and the bill, as amended was
passed.
A bill to regulate the business of banking, amend
ing the lst section of the act of 18th Of February.
1852
Mr.. Cavitt stated the history of the bill. He |
thought there was some mistake about the former
action of the House in relation to the bill After
a discussion in which Messrs Cavitt Morris, of |
Wayne, Bailey and Chambliss participated; it was
agreed to lay the bill over for the present.