Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1854-02-03
HOUSE-MoRNING SESSION.
"WEDNESDAY, Feb.

And the Journal of yesterday was read
Mr.. Richardson reported several bills as correctly
engrosse1 and on motion, Mr.. Steele was added TO
the committee on enrolled bills. 81 last
Mr.. Thompson, from the committe on Education,
reported on several bills which take their place on
the Calendar sd. far'ss- tsi1e=..a
Mr. Tibbs introduceda bill to incorporate the Ring
gold anil Gleayeland Railroad Company; passed first
reading. ,.a.irs} sS
Mr.. Brown, of Nj 1nroe: bill to provide for the
permanent location Of school houses in this State
Also, bill to appropriate 81, 900 for the improve
meut of Little Tennessee River and So 600 for Tel
leo River. --. .-- ---,s
y Also, bill to increase the tax on hawking and
peddling; all of which passed on the first reading
Mr. Hawkins: bill TO provide for the repairs on
the Penitentary and for other purposes passed first
reading. ~ = i. ,-..5
Mr. Smith, of Davidson: bill to amend an act
Of 1872 relative TO rents and leases of lands, town
Eots, &c; passed first reading. 49, ''
Mr. Patton: a bill to improve the navigation OF
Clinch and PoweT's Rivers appropriating $4,000;
passed and referred to the committee on Internal
improvements. r-F. al r. To- 81. ,s.t.--ls
b. The House then took up the resolution to elect a
Chancellor OH the 18th ns t.; adopted. ~
Also, the resolution to dismiss the present Ar
chitect--. I'D .a. ~. .r
MIR. Stewart moved its indefinite postponement,
on which, Mr. Harris called for the ayes and noes.
And the motion prevailed-ayes, "a; noes, 49, and
the resolution was Indefinitely postponed.
The House then proceeded with the unfinished
business ofyesterday 1t being the bill to amend the
charter of the North Western Railroad and Mr..
StOvail withdrew his motion to indefinitely post
pone; and, .,r- ava -a--sE- ..-.s-4.f-s
Mr.. Mathis offered an amendment that the
point for commencing the work on the Mobile and
Ohio Road be on the shortest and best route in the
direction of Madrid Bend, to be determined by ac-
tual survey of sworn Engineer, which was adopt
ed. -s--..s....ra.--- r-ss..-. ~. r.
Mr.. Cavitt offered an amendment to the caption
of the biadopted, and then the bill passed on its
Sd reading. .. .--t -r t.,...r
The House then resumed the Calendar, and dis
posed of the following bills ON their third and last
reading ' s H ' B.. "- .
A bill to authorize the Trustees Of the Bolivar
Academy to loan money-passed. -.l- ~
"A bill to repeal part OF an act changing the line
between Cannon aud DeKalb. pa. -'t3
Mr.. Stewart moved its indefinite postponement
which prevailed. ,.-. e....
Mr.. Mathis moved a reconsideration of the vote,
which was taken up and agreed to; and, -l}
Mr.. Wood of Cannon, spoke in favor of the bill,
explaining the circumstances which rendered it
proper to change the hne; and,
Mr.. Stewart withdrew his motion, and the bill
passed Sd reading. -5'-
bill to incorporate Spring Street Bridge Com
pany-passed. -.y.
A bill to amend the Charter of the Taylorsrille
Turnpike Company, and for otter purposes, to
which Mr.. Odei offered an amendment, appointing
additional Commissioners, and the BILL as amended
passed. ell .-r. l--.f 90. 1a', 81 a-e
bill to authorize the Register of the Mountain
District to transcribe grants OF certain lands
Me- moved TO postpone indefinitely, and
after some remarks by Dir. Herd, the motion failed
and, Mr.. Cooke spoke in opposition to the bill,
which had been reported on adversely by the Com
mttee on the Judiciary
Mr.. Herd replied in favor OF the bin, and then
the bill passed-ayes 80, noes D.
A Bill to incorporate the Alton Mining and
Smelling Conpany-paSsed. ...
A bill to establish a chancery court in the town
OF Purdy, with a Ike provision FOR Perry and De-
catur counties Passed.
A bill to charter the Memphis Building and Loan
Association. Passed. @
A bill to repeal the act declaring the Middle
Fork of FoFked Deer river navigable Passed.
a bill to charter the Memphis Female College,
and for other purposes Passed. ts..
A bill to amend the act authorizing HUTCHINSON
and Kicker to open turnpike road &c. Passed
a bill TO charter the Odd Fellows Female High
School at Jonesboro' Passed.
A bill to authorize church officers to convey real
estate.
Mr.. Wallace offered an amendment to strike out
Tue clause requiring the consent OF majority OF
the congregations, adopted and @
Mr. BAILEY objected to the bill as amended; it
took from the church congregation the control of
their property, and gave too much power to the
trustees. He moved to refer the bill and amend
ment to the Judiciary Committee, which was agreed
to- Er- 40 r., .-I q
A bill to appoint commissioners on J. +. q WI.
SCOTS Turnpike road, and for other purposes
Passed - ..
A bill to amend the act of 1885, prescribing the
duty of Sherils in reporting lands to be sold for
A bill to change time Of holding courts in Car
roll county Passed.
bill to authorize the Trustees Of Carroll Acsd-
envy to sell lands, DC Passed
A bill to define boundary line of Shelby and
Upton counties, requiring surveyors to run and
mark the line.
Mr.. Smith, of Davidson, moved to strike out the
preamble to which --s --
Mr. Lamb objected, nnless good reason could |
be given for striking out. He thought the pream-
Ole important to the full understanding of the bill
Mr. Smiths motion prevailed 1o71
Mr. harrington spoke IN opposition to the bill; /
he petitioners had asked change without giving
any good reason why their prayer should be gran
ed. He reiterated his assertion made on a former
occasion that they would not have petitioned for
he chance but for their desire to avoid the Shelby
'ouuty iNduOau 'dN--oy oeconliiS annexed to llp-
on }unty. Mr. f. continued to discuss the cues
ion at considerable length; Mr. Lamb replied The
MI had been fully discussed on its second reading;
'ut he felt it his duty to reply to some remarks
which had fallen from the gentleman from Shelby
lie asked whether citizens had not the right respect
nly 20 petition without giving their reasons? He
houghtit was enough that they wished the change
lie repealed the charge, that to escape taxation was
he motive Of the petitioners and adduced facts in
Import of bis assertion, But he thought this was
relevant He would put 1t on the ground of the
Nv passed in 1898, requiring a survey to be made.
he survey had not been made, and they simply
sked this Legislature TO order the survey to be made
ow. This was all they wanted, and he thought
leIr request should be granted as a matter of
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And then the bill passed third reading Ar
Mr. Holmes entered motion to reconsider he
A bill to authorize towns separated by county
nes to apply either county corporate privileges
.ssed. :