Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1854-01-18

special order for to-day. The bill and numerous
amendments incorporating several other mining
companies, having been read, passed, on its third
and last reading in the House
Mr.. Cooke moved to transmit the bill to the Sen
ate and that the House proceed to the unhn-
ished business of the morning (the Omnibus J.
Agreed to.
Mr.. Cheatham moved to lay Mr.. Harris's amend
ment on the table, which was rejected. Ayes, 81;
noes, IS; and the House refused to lay 1t on the
table.
And the question was taken on Mr.. Harris's
amendment which was rejected Ayes 81; noes,
80.
Mr. Hubbard offered an amendment extending
aid for bridges on Little Tennessee, Holston and
Clinch Rivers
Mr.. Cook, hoped that no more amendments
would be offered, but let the bill pass its second
reading The friends of the bill seemed deter
mined not to accept any amendments, and ne hop
ed the gentleman from Jefferson would withdraw
/ the amendment just offered, and let the vote be
taken on the bill as it is.
! Mr. Hubbard withdrew his amendment.
! Mr.. Stewart moved TO strike out the enactlng
! ca-se which motion Mr., Cooke moved to lay on
| the table
And Mr. Cooks motion prevailed. Ayes, A;
noes %.
| Mr.. Cooper offered proviso that no aid be ex-
tended to any road until it shall be graded through
out its entire length; which he advocated at some
/ length as measure of proper caution, in voting
so large an amount of State aid. 1t right that
gentlemen should stop, and consider how far they
were going with this vast scheme of internal i'm
| provements.
Mr. Cheatham moved to lay the provisio of Mr.
Cooper on the table, which prevailed Ayes, 49,
| noes 81.
Mr.. Arnold called for the previous question: and
afterwards withdrew the cal; and Mr.. Clements
renewed the call; and the House refused to sus-
tain the call
Mr. Harrington offered an amendment, which on
motion of Mr.. Brown, Of Monroe, laid on the
table And the question was then taken on Mr.
Cheathams amendment to his substitute for the
general bill, and the amendment was adopted
Ayes 81; noes "a.
And the question being on the adoption OF the
substitute, it was adopted; and
The question then being on the passage of the bill
as amended, on its second reading in the House, 1t
passed-Ayes 4G; noes, 30.
So the Omnibus after long and tedious drive
very rough road, got safe through the second
stage Of its journey, without breaking down.
Mr. Brown, Of Monroe moved that the bill be
made the special order for Wednesday the 18th
inst, which was agreed to-Ayes 80, noes, 10.
Mr.. Buford moved to print 80 copies of the bill
for the use of the House, which was agreed to-
Mr. Bailey moved to take up Senate bill No. so
Rejected.
ished business of Yesterday morning, being the
BIZ! to authorize attachments of debts not due, &c
Mr. Harrington moved its indefinite postpone
ment Mr.. Lamb took the floor in favor of the bill
and explained Its provisions and intent After al
able argument the vote was taken on Mr. Earring
tons notion which was agreed 10, and the bid IN
definitely postponed
The House went on with the Calendar and tool
f ND the bill to amend j. D. Almonds act to open
Turnpike
Nj Wood, of Fentress, spoke in favor of the
bin, explaining the circumstances of the case
Mr.. House stated that it was the opinion OF tn
Committee on Internal Improvements, that th'
: Legislature had TO power TO make the alteration
asked for in the bill
: Mr. Patton also explained the circumstances o
, the case, and the being taken, the bill passe'
second reading.
5 Mr. Buen entered a motion to reconsider tn
; vote rejecting the attachment bill
e 4 bill to compel Executors, &c, to adyertisesae
in newspapers.
= Mr. Steele moved to strike out Officers and in
sert "sherifs' Mr. Cowart moved to lay tn
= amendment on the table; agreed to.
Mr. Cooke moved the indefinite postponemen
of the bill.
= Mr. Cowart explained, and advocated the bill.
Mr. Cookies motion prevailed, and the bill wa
: postponed indefinitely.
p Mr.. Chambliss entered a motion to recouside
| lle NOle just lahtll
d Bill No 263, repeating the ID section of til
s act of January 23, 1913, relative to tipping, &c.
Mr. Stewart moved to lay the bill on the tabl
for the present; agreed to.
5 A bill to amend an act declaring the powers
the County Courts, &c, in certain cases.
5 Mr. Hawkins explained his reasons for introdu
cling the bill, which lie mad done at the request
}, his constituents. The bill passed second reading.
, Bill to charter the Bark OF West Tennessee
5 on motion of Mr.. harrington was passed over.
: A bill TO amend the act of 1885, relative to No
: tares Public
. Mr.. Clemens offered an amendment, to repeal th
act of 1917, relative to Billiard Tables. Amend
ment ruled out OF Order and the bill passed seconC
reading
\ bill for the benefit Of the Louisville and Nash
: vile Railroad Company After some remarks b.
Mr.. Winchester Mr.. Bullen offered an amendment
relative to the issuance Of county bonds whicl
was ruled out Of order, and the bill passed secon'
reading
And on motion of 4lr. Martin, the House al
journed to half-past o'clock, tomorrow morn
: ing.