Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1854-01-17


ed it in speech of some length and earnestness,
expatiating on the merits and prospective advan-
tages of the road he advocated, although it was
only about eighteen miles long. The House re-
fused to lay the amendment on the table and the
question being on the amendment, Mr. Bailey
moved to postponeit indefinitely but withdrew it
at the request of Mr. Buford, and the question be-
ing taken on the amendment of Mr.. Temple it
was rejected. Ayes, 80; noes, 40.
Mr.. Hebb offered an amendment to extend State
aid to the Pacific & Atlantic Rail Road BE said
ne had voted for every amendment yet, land ne
hoped the House would vote for his. He went for
the'whole country he was national man, nation
al democrat, a national progressive democrat why,
his road would bring all the gold of California, and
the teas of China, DC. II would only cost about
Is millions, and that was nothing to the State OF
Tennessee. Notwithstanding Mr.. Hebbs remarks,
the amendment went to the table like the others.
Mr. White offered amendment which the
House refused to lay on the table and Mr.. Stewart
moved the previous question, but the House refused
to sustain the CALL and the question being or Mr..
Whites amendment, it twas rejected. Ayes, 80;
noes IL
Mr. Chambliss hoped the House would come to
a vote on the bill 1t was useless to waste the
time Of the House any longer.
Mr. Stewart Offered an amendment, which Mr..
Cheatham moved to lay on the table, and to the ia
be it went accordingly
Mr. Maxwell moved to reconsided the vote re-
jecting Dir. Temples amendment; which motion al
so went to the table.
Mr. Lillard moved to reconsider the vote rejecting
his amendment. Mr.. Cheatham moved to lay it on
the table; which was forthwith done.
Mr.. Martin moved to adjourn until % o'clock to-
morrow, and withdrew it By request.
When the question required on Mr.. Cheatham's
amendment inGeu Of the original bill
Mr.. Smith, Of Davidson moved to adjourn until
81 o'clock tomorrow; which was lost. Ayes, IA;
noes, 81
Several gentlemen moved adiournments to va
rious times.
Mr.. Hebb moved to adjourn until III o'clock;
Mr.. White until 10; Mr. Richardson until 10 minutes
past 9; and again until minutes past g Pending
which Mr.. Cooper moved call Of the House,
which refused; and the motions to adjourn be-
ing all rejected,
Mr. Richardson called for the reading of the
amendment of NJ. Cheatham in lieu of the origi
nal bill which was complied with.
Mr.. Lamb was not prepared to vote on the bill,
and he believed majority of members were SINH
larry situated. (Amid loud cries, of 'Order, Or
der, Leave, Leave, &c, M. Lamb concluded by
moving TO adjourn until 81 o'clock tomorrow
morning; which motion prevailed, and the House
adjourned accordingly
NoTE.-The Reporter can scarcely hold himself
responsible for full accuracy in this day report
The debate was long and tedious and the struggle
severe-many gentlemen being on the floor at once;
and amendments falling ike snow flakes in a storm.
One of the motions to adjourn was made by Mr.
Hebb, "until the 4th of July which was pro-
nouneed out of order There may be other omis-
sons which the Reporter will be pleased to cor
rect or supply on their being pointed out.