Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1854-02-01

construction of drawbridge over Tennessee River,
which was adopted
Mr.. Stavall moved the indefinite postponement
of the btand amendments. ~
Mr.. Mathis took the floor in support OF the bill,
and argued at some length the advantages of the
road This bill was intended so to amend the char
ter as to facilitate the construction OF the Road.
MIR. Stovall took the floor in reply to Mr. Mathis.
He was sorry to see the gentleman so excited on
the subject. lie denied any intention to hang up
the Obon county stock 10 law, unless the present
charter was changed The proposition Of the gen.
teman would be very apt to hang up tie whole
road in law. His constituents would subscribe
S178000 if the road was run on Hazlehursts sur
vey put it on that ground and they were willing to
begin work to-day Mr. Stovall argued that the
effect of this bill would be to change the western
terminus, and throw it into Kentucky. He want
ed the charter to stand as it is.
Mr.. Mathis reloined. He contended that the
President and Directors of the road were in favor
of this bill
Mr.. Cavitt highly complmented the gentleman
from Obon on the eloquent speech he had just
delivered, and being fearful OF the impression 1t
might make on the House. he (Mr. c. would,
though with much difhdence, endeavor to counter
act that impression. Mr. G. continued in favor Of
the BILL he had learned also that majority of the
Obion stockholders were in favor of the change pro-
Mr.. Stovall thought it strange that man who
lived in glass house should begin to throw stones.
He proceeded to rebut the arguments of Mr. Cayitt.
He advocated the line of Hazlehurts survey, and
showed that the gentleman had no sufficient evil
dence that it was not the best line that could be
found in that region.
Mr.. Cavtt continued the discussion, and moved
to lay Mr.. Stovals motion on the table, pending
which, on motion of Mr.. Chambliss, the House adj
journed until 2 P. NJ
SENATE-AFTERNooN SESSION.
TUESDAY, JAN 81.
The Senate resumed the consideration Of the
omnibus bill.
The amendment offered by Mr.. Bowles this
morning was rejected.
Mr. Nelson offered amendment, providing for
additional aid to the Knoxville and Kentucky road,
by transfer of stock of the East Tennessee and
Georgia road to the amount of S25O,0OO. Rejec-
ted, ayes, 8; noes l6.
Mr. Northcutt offered an amendment, providing
for the exteneion of the Southwestern railroad
from McAlinnville to Winchester. Rejected; ayes,
ii; noes a.
Mr. Bell moved to amend the second section by
providing for bridges across the Clnch, Holston,
and Big Hatchie rivers. Adopted; ayes Is; noes, II.
Mr.. Hall moved to amend the bill by a section
providing ''tha this act shall not apply to any rail-
road chartered by the acts of 1872 except such
as receive the aid of the State" Rejected; ayes
6; noes 10.
Mr. Jones offered an amendment, providing
that bonds shall not be issued until the entire roads
are bridged and graded in this State Rejected;
ayes, 4 noes Is.
A running debate occurred on ali these motions,
in which most OF the Senators participated.
Mr.. Northcutt spoke at some length, and spoke
well, in favor of his motion; AMI Mr.. Jones for his
amendment and Mr. Polk against IL made animal ed
and eloquent speeches.
Without taking the vote on the passage Of the
BILL and while motion by Mr.. Fsrquharson to
consider the vote rejecting the amendment by Mr..
Northcutt was pending, the Senate adjourned un-
til 10 clock, tomorrow.