Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1854-01-20


! Common Schools, to which was referred the bill
! for the benefit of the Tennessee Blind School, re-
commended the passage of the BILL After de-
bate in which the bill was ably advocated by
Messrs. Bell and Davis and opposed by Messrs.
Reagan, Havron, and Nance, the bill passed en-
the third reading. Mr.. Nixon entered motion to
reconsider.
Mr.. Moore from the Committee on the Lunatic
Asylum, to which referred the bill to prevon Mt
/ the marriage OF double cousins made report, re-
| commencing the passage of the bill. This bill was
| introduced by Mr. Bell, and he made speech Of
much ability and force in favor Of its passage Pend
| ing the question,
H0USE-MoRNING SESSION.
THURSDAY, Jan. 10.
The House met pursuant to adjournment.
| The Journals of yesterday having been read,
Mr.. CaYtt presented petition from citizens Of
| Dresden, praying amendment to their charter
Read and referred to the Judiciary Committee.
! Mr.. Richardson reported bill relating to Forked
! Deer River, correctly engrossed.
| Mr.. Harris, from the Committee on Agriculture,
reported on bill No. 348 recommending its rejec-
ton (Biil to establish Agricultural Bureau and
| State Agricultural Society,"
Mr. Cooke, from the Judiciary Committee, re-
por ed several bills which will take their place
on the Calendar.
Several other reports were presented, which viii
come up for consideration in the regular order of
business.
Mr. Mabry, of Warren introduced bill direc-
tory to the Comptroller in favor of Warmaek and
Smith Read first time and referred to the Com
mittee on Gains.
The House then took up resolution relative to
motions to ourn which on motion of Mr. ThomL-
son. was land on the table.
Mr.. Smith, of Haywood, moved to add Mr..
Hnbharl n the Splart tba
message. Mr.. Chamblss was also added to the
same committee. q.
The House then took up the Calendar Of House
Bills on their % reading, when the following bills
were disposed Of
A bill relating to corporate privileges of towns
separated by county llnes-passed.
Mr.. Winchester called up his motion to recon-
slider the vote taking yesterday refusing to print
the Governors message Mr.. w thought it disre-
specul to the Govemorto refuse the printing of a
message which the House had specially asked for
lie thought important that it be printed, that
the members may have time to examine it before
they called on TO act upon it.
Mr. Cooper followed IN opposition to the print,
ing at this time, and Mr. Winchester reioined,
when MI Cooper moved to lay the motion on the
table, which was rejected, ayes H. noes Al, and the
question therein being on Mr.. Winchesters motion,
1t was agreed TO, ayes 81 noes 16 and 1000 copies
were ordered to be printed 4
Mr.. House gave his reasons for voting in the
negative not that he did not wish the message to l
go before the people, but that he thought it and the
committees report should both 90 together in the
same document. .f
On motion Of Mr.. Winchester Mr. Sykes was
added TO the select committee on the message
Mr.. Chanbliss asked to be excused from serving
that committee.
Mr.. Clemens hoped the wings would all Withdraw
from the committee AID let the democrats have it
all to themselves, SOLITARY and alone"
Mr. Bailey denied that the resolution which call
ed forth the message involved any charge against |
the Executive either express or implied It was
resolution, couched in respectful terms and simply
asking for information. Mr.. 3. alluded to some |
comments which had found their way into the |
Press prOnounclng them slanderous and disrespect-
ful. Itappears that party feeling was entering in
to the question He deprecated this course and /
he wished the House would not countenance any |
action which would lead to such result -i |
The Clerk OF the Senate appeared with a message I
transmitting bills and resolution for Joint Com !
mittee on the bill to pay ]. H. Leuty. Messrs.
Rogers and Reagan Were appointed on the part of |
the Senate = ~. (
After some explanations between Messrs. Win
chester aud Bailey, Mr. Chambliss took the floor,
and by consent Of the House continued the discus.
slon and renewed his request to be excused
Mr. Sykes hoped the gentleman from Giles Mar
shall and Lincoln, would not be excused and asked
to be excused himself Ii was matter of great IN
erest to the public, and he hoped the Select Com
nittee would be continued, and deprecated the in
reduction of any party feeling.
The House refused to excuse Mr. Chambliss
MIR. Temple moved to reconsider the vote raising
he special Committee, with view to refer the mes
age to a committee OF the whole House
Mr.. Sykes spoke in opposition to the motion ard
rave his reasons at some length. Mr. Temple re-
'hed in defence Of his motion.
Mr. Buiord followed IN support of the motion to
not that the special Committee was not
ompetent, but because he thought the subject mat
er properly belonged to the Judiciary Committee,
nd to them it should be referred
MIR. Smith, OF Davidson asked TO be excused from
ne Special Committee which was granted
And the ayes and noes being called on the mo-
on to reconsider, it prevaed--ayes, 45; noes, &c
And the question then required on the motion of
If. Arnold TO raise Select Committee which mo-
on withdrawn; and Mr. Buford moved to re- I
T the message TO the Judiciary Committee
Mr.. Brown of Monroe, in favor of tho d
ugh investigation of the whole subject and let the
scison of this House go forth in a tangible FORM
did not wish the friends of the Executive to alb q
aar to shrink from the investigation of his Excel
ncy S course in this matter j
Dir. Lillard opposed the reference Of the message Il
any committee whatever: let the House act di- q
city on the message.
The House refused to refer the message to the
diciary Committee . III "
Mr. Smith of Davidson thought he saw that
Is affair was taking party turn. He had no | hi
CHI feelings himself he had confidence in the in | n
gritty OF the democratic members and he there | OF
e moved to refer the message to a committee of III
e democrats appointed by the chair. F NJ
Dir. Buiord said there did seem to be DISPOSE N
n to force party turn into this question and he b
'ud ask whence this effort come? and is il not so
ntest that there is disposition to shrink. from IN
point, and introduce party feeling by throw ed
: the responsibility on the democrats. He was
ry to use party names. be
Mr. Smith rose to explain and discaimed such
entionS. .--.. re-
Mr. Pope in order to afford members an oppor- EN-.
iy TO render themselves supremacy ridiculous. in!
a very ridiculous subject, moved to adjourn I'M of
o'clock, which the House refused to do wi
lir. Richardson moved to amend Mr.. Smiths
ton by adding six wings He thought it shonld The
lie before both parties. .ss.a no
Ne. Smith Of Haywood explained his reasons -
moving to add Mr.. Hubbard to the committee. TO
disclamed any intention to make it party ito
stOn. as ssl oc
ir. LiIlard moved to lay the subject on the table,
proceed to the regular order of business which
rallied. Ayes, %; noes, %. ...55 by
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