Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1854-02-08
EOUSE-MoRNISG SESSION.

B. f)rd in the char--and the Journal of yesterday
was real.
Mr.. Morris, of Wayne asked leave to change his
vote on the reconsideration of the Law Reform
Bill.
Mr.. Thompson and Mr.. Tharpe asked leave to re-
cord their votes; granted
Mr. Temple presented a petition in favor Of Jer-
emiah Oiell asking leave to sell liquor in Sneed
well without tax read and referred.
Mr. Richardson reported several bills correctly
enrolled.
Mr. Wood, ofCannon, introduced bill to amend
and perfect the registration Of certain instruments,
&c; passed first reading.
M. Lane introduced bill directory TO the Comp
troler to refund certain monies; read first time.
Mr. Cavitt moved to take up Mr.. Tharpes reso-
luton to reconsider the vote transmitting the North
western Railroad bill-objections being made, Mr..
Cavitt withdrew his motion, and the House pro-
ceeded to the special order, being the bill to re-
establish the county Of Putnam.
Mr. Chowning offered an amendment relative to
the apportionment of the Railroad tax in Overton,
White and Putnam counties. Mr.. Stewart opposed
the amendment, and Mr. Chowning explained and
Mr. Stewart moved to lay the amendment on the
table, which motion failed, and the amendment was
adopted,
Mr.. Herd offered verbal amendment which
was adopted.
Mr. Clements wished to make some explanations,
in reference to the establishment of Putnam county.
He showed the disadvantages now labored un-
der by the citizens of that region, and that they
as well as himself felt deep interest in the rcor-
ganization of Putnam county. That survey had
been made since the meeting of the Legislature,
proving that the new county would contain the
constitutional amount OF territory without lnfrlng-
ing on the rights of other countless and that the
citizens of the old counties were themselves in IA
yor of the change. He hoped the bill would pass
an important measure; and the bill passed-ayes,
GA; noes, 2.
The House then took up Mr. Tharpe's motion to
reconsider the vote transmitting the Northwestern
Railroad bill TO the Senate.
Mr. Cayitt hoped the House would not recon-
slider
Mr. Stoval urged a reconsideration-he thought
that some those who voted for the bill did so under
wrong impression that there vas a compromise
in it.
Mr. Tharpe sustained the views Of Mr.. Stovall;
he knew that several gentlemen had voted under
| msapprehension What good re ason could be CIV
for refusing to reconsider vote under such cir
cumstances especially when the matter involved
was one of such vital importance. He appealed to
the magnanimity Of members and to their justice to
permit reconsideration.
Mr. Lucas replied to Mr. Tharpe He thought
that this was most extraordinary proceeding
throughout He could not any good reason
for reconsidering deliberate vote OF this House.
The bill met the appreciation of the friends Of the
road, and ne hoped the House would refuse to re-
consider.
Mr. Mathis followed on the same side. This
measure was one of great importance to the Direc-
tors and Stockholders Of the road They certainly
should know what was most for the interests of the
road. He again denied any intention of changing
the terminus. They only wanted more points at
which to begin work. lie hoped the House would
not reconsider.
Mr.. StoYall replied to Mr.. Lucas. There had
been no compromise between the parties; he had
not agreed and would not agree to any. He hoped
the House would reconsider.
Mr. Tharpe defined his position; he had said noth7
ing about compromise. He personally would not
care where the work commenced 50 that it was at
some fixed point.
Mr. Smith, OF Davidson, alluded to remark that
had been made; that he and his colleague had voted
for the bill because they beloved that it would release
Davidson county from her subscription. He de-
MED the charge-such was not his opinion in the
first place; and in the second place, he thought
that the amendment embraced in the bill would
facilitate the construction of the Road and there
fore he had voted for it on its own merits
Mr.. Travis rose to point of order. He thought
that the course pursued by the gentleman from
Henry, &c, (Mr. Tharpe) was extraordinary. His
point of order was this. The bill had been passed,
and it had been ordered to be transmitted to the
Senate. The gentleman was not IN the House when
the last vote was taken, as stated voluntarily by
himself Now would it be in order for that gen.
tleman to move reconsideration
The chair decided that if the point Of order had
been raised before the motion entertained, the
E-oton would have been out of order. But the
House having entertained and discussed the mo-
ton, it was to late to rule it out of order.
Mr. Cayitt spoke in opposition to the reconsdera-
ton, and Mr.. Tharpe REPLIED the gentleman invo-
unfairly perhaps, left an impression that he (AIr
Tharpe) was pursuing a course calculated to wrong
some of the counties he represented. He defend
ed the purity Of his motives, and appealed to the
House if any thing in his course could afford Just
grounds for such an nsinuation.
Mr.. Stoyall replied to Mr.. Smith of Davidson,
and asserted that they had no Engineers survey of
the line, except that made by Mr.. Hazlehurst They
had got President of rival road to ride the
country, and his report was all that they had to
call a survey After some further discussion DR.
Bullen recommended to the gentleman the propr-
ETY. of settling their dispute by filing bill in Chan
Gerry. The vote was taken on Mr.. Tharpes motion
and resulted, ayes %, noes SO. So the House re-
fused to reconsider and the bill ordered to the
Senate.
On motion Of Mr.. Smith, the House took up bill
No 1873 and referred it to the Committee on Inter-
nal Improvement !
The House then continued with the calendar of |
House bills on third and last reading.
The bill to incorporate Fountain Creek and Ber- |
lin Turnpike Company. Passed.
The bill for the relief of A. Dyer, ex-Sherf of |
Monroe county Committee on Judiciary recon-
mended the rejection of the bill. Mr. Brown of |
Monroe explained the facts in the case, which were
unknown to the Committee when they reported
The bill was rejected
The bill to authorize j. +. Milligan to enter GER
ain lands in Monroe county. Passed.
The bill for the relief Of Abel r. CLANCY Mr.
Hubbard moved its indefinite postponement. 1t
lad been before the Legislature for the last ten
Tears or more.
Mr.. Brown of Monroe, defended Mr.. Chaney's
APPLICATION for relief He believed it was a lust
lain and ought to be paid Mr. Hubbard with
rev his motion and the bill was referred to the
Committee on Claims.
The bill for the benefit Of Humphreys county,
'assed.
The bill to establish Criminal Court at Chatta-
ooga, favorably reported on by the judiciary Com
littee. Mr. Bullen moved to amend by reducing
ne salary Of the Judge from $1,000 to $500
Mr.. Cowart opposed the amendment and
Mr.. Brown OF Monroe, called for a division of
ne question
And the question being on striking out $1,000 it {
as agreed to, and then {
Mr.. Brown Of Monroe, moved to fill the blank &
18th S75O-that was little enough, he thought
MIR. Bullen opposed the motion of Mr. Brown. T