Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1854-02-09
HoUsE-EvRNrNc SESSION.

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 8.
The chairman called the House to order at o.
clock
MIR. Chamberlain moved call Of the House,
and demanded the ayes and noes, and the motion
The House resumed the calendar when the fol-
lowing bills were disposed of on the third and last
reading:
The bill to amend the insolvent laws
Mr.. Bulen moved its indefinite postponsment,
but withdrew his motion by request, and the bill
was rejected.
Mr.. Clemens moved to reconsider, and the mo-
ton was taken up.
Mr.. Winchester explained the objects of the bill
MIR. Buford said that the gentleman had satisfied
him that the bill ought to be rejected. And the mo-
ton to reconsider failed
The bill to change the line of Campbell, Ander-
son and Seottcounties, passed.
The bill appointing ]. Shultz to settle with w
Smith and Alex Campbell, Road Commissioners,
&c.
Mr.. Ellis moved to amend by inserting "Circuit
Court Clerk of Claiborne" in lieu of ]. Shultz
which was adopted, and the bill passed as amended
The bill to authorize the extension of Wills
Valley Railroad to Chattanooga, or elsewhere in
this State.
MIR. Cooke moved to refer it to the Internal I'M
provement committee which was refused
Mr.. Cowart explained-the bill did not ask any
State aid
Mr.. Lillard offered an amendment, and,
Mr.. Tlbbs opposed the amendment and spoke in
defence of the bill
Mr.. Cook replied and urged the House not to
act in haste; without having the bill duly examined,
and Tor that reason he wished it referred to the
committee
Mr.. Tibbs opposed the reference and was earnest
in his support Of the bill The discussion was con-
tinued by Mr.. Lillard, who made a long speech
against the BILL to which Mr. Tibbs replied at equal
length-and was followed by Mr. Cowart, who cal
led the previous question, and the call was sustain
ed, and the main question being put the bill pas
sed third reading.
Mr. Lillard moved to reconsider, which motion
was taken up, and Mr. L. again opened the debate;
which was participated in by Mr.. Brown of Mon
roe, and MIR. Tbbs and after discussion nearly as
long as the proposed road, Mr.. Morris of Cooke,
called the previous question: and the call was sus-
tanned, and the main question being on the motion
to reconsider, the House refused to reconsider.
Ayes 81; Noes AZ.
The bill to provide for payment Of costs on Ha.
beas Corpus suits Mr.. Brown of Monroe, explain
ed the intent and objects of the bill which passed
Ayes Sc, Noes ID
The bill in regard to the navigation of French
Broad river. Passed
The bill to amend an act extending jurisdiction
of Justices Of the Peace. Referred to Judiciary
Committee
The bill to incorporate Annual Conference of the
Methodist Protestant church of Tennessee district
Passed
The bill to increase the School fund Taxes race
tracks at the rate of 500 per mile: said tax to 20
to the school fund.- Mr. Morris of Wayne made
some remarks explanatory of the objects of the
bill: which was rejected.
The bill to better secure the rights of Tobacco
planters. Passed-Ayes 81; Noes So
The bill to amend the Road Laws of this State
Mr.. Lane offered an amendment and on motion
of Mr.. Morris of Cooke, the bill and amendments
were indefinitely postponed
The bill to regulate the practice relative to depo-
sitions. Passed-Ayes 80; Noes IL.
And on motion of Mr.. Cayitt the House adjourn
ed until 81 o'clock tomorrow.
The following is the vote on the bill to reduce
the tax on Merchants License, handed to you by
request
Marry, Broyles, Cheatham, Clemons Cooper Cow
art Dortch, Easterly, Erwin Harrington, Greer
Hall, Hart, Hawkins, Holmes, House, Lamb, Lucas,
Mabry, of Warren, Martin, Mcknight, Num- Pat
ton, Pope, Richardson, Smith, of Davidson Tharpe,
Tbbs Travis Wallace, Wheeler Winchester, Wood
of Hardeman, and Wynn-36.
NoEs-Messrs. Brown, of Monroe, Buford Bull
len Carroll, Cavtt, Chamberlain Chambliss, Chow
ming, Clements Cook Cummings Ellis, Harris, |
Herd Hebb Hubbard, Hyder, Lane, Lilard, Ma |
bry, OF Knox, Mathis, Maxwell, Morris of Cooke, |
Morris of Wayne, Odell, Overall Phillips, Steele, |
Stovall, Sykes, Temple, Thompson, White, Will |
ans, Wood Of Cannon, Wood of Fentress, and
Mr.. Speaker Wisener-37.
ADsENr.-Messrs Smith, of Haywood, and Stew
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