Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1854-01-10
HOUsE-uoRs1sG SESSION.

The House met persuant to adjournment
Prayer by the Rev. DR.. EDGAR.
Mr.. Maxwell presented petition from sundry
citizens of Perry county, praying that Joel Dabbs
have the privilege Of selling Liquors and other
| articles free of taxes; read and referred.
| Mr.. LANE presented a petition from portion of
the citizens of Claiborne county, praying for an ap-
preparation of $1,000 to aid in building road read
and referred to the committee on Internal Improve
ments.
Mr. WooD, presented petition, the reading Of
which was dispensed with and the petition referred
to the committee on Internal improvements.
Mr. PATTON, presented a petition. the reading OF
which was also dispensed with and referred to same
committee
Mr. HARRINGTON introduced a resolution provid-
ing to bring on the election for Judge of the
Criminal Court for the city Of Memphis on Thurs
day the 18th inst rule suspended and resolution
passed.
Mr. TRAVIS introduced resolution requesting the
Governor to submit to the House some plan by which
the grievances complained of Cin regard to the
Penitentiary) can be removed &c. The rule was
suspended and the resolution taken up, and there
was motion to indefinitely postpone; which
failed
The question then REQUIRED on the adoption Of
the resolution. Mr. Sykes opposed the adoption Of
the resolution and briefly gave his reasons, &c
Mr.. Thompson spoke briefly in favor of the adop-
ton of the resolution. Mr.. Travis also made a
speech in favor of the adoption of the Resolution
He thought the Governor had examined the sub
ject critically, and would be better prepared to give
plan that would give satisfaction, than perhaps
any other person, &c.
Mr. LILLARD offered resolution in lieu.
Mr.. Brown, of Monroe moved the previous
question, which call was sustained, and the question
taken on the adoption of the resolution, and
on call of the House, the Resolution adapted;
ayes, 40; noes, 26.
Mr.. MARTIN moved reconsideration of the vote
Mr.. WNCHEsTERsupportedt this motion, in a speech
of some length, and was followed by Mr. Lamb.
who made Speech against the motion to reconsider
Mr.. HEBB called for the previous question, which
was not sustained.
Mr.. BUFoRD then took the floor, and spoks at
some length: He differed with the Govern r Oh
the subject OF the management of the Penitentary,
but was opposed to calling upon the Governor for
plan, &c.
Mr.. HUBBARD was opposed to the resolution for
the reason that he did not think that it would |
amount to any thing if adopted, &c.
Mr. MARTIN made some remarks, giving his rea-
sons for moving reconsideration, &c.
Mr. CAvIrr took the floor and gave his reasons /
for supporting the resolution in a speech of some
length.
Mr. SYKES made some further remarks in support
of the motion to reconsider the resolution.
Mr.. SMITH of Davidson, took the floor and spoke.
against the motion to reconsider and in favor of
the resolution.
Mr.. LAMB made some further remarks in favor of
the resolution
Mr.. WooD, of Cannon, spoke at some length in
favor of reconsideration and against the resolution
and went on to show that the Governor had been
as explicit on the subject of the PentenGary as on
any other subject in his message.
Mr.. House spoke in favor OF the resolution and
against the motion to reconsider The motion to
reconsider the vote adopting the resolution was
then rejected.
Mr. HEBB introduced resolution directing the
person or persons having charge of the public
grounds and out buildings about the Capitol to
keep them in better condition. Rule suspended and
resolution adopted.
Mr.. maxwell introduced bill for the relief of
certain decriped persons, &c, Read, passed first
lime and referred
Mr.. BULLEN introduced bill to amend the home
tead law Read first time and passed
Mr.. TRAVIS introduced bill to prevent law suits.
his bill is on the subject of pasturage the Big
sandy River. Read first time and passed
And also, a bill to consolidate the offices of En-
ry Taker and Register of Henry county. Read f
rst time and passed.
Mr.. OVERALL introduced bill to change the line \
etween the counties of DeKab and --. Read
rst time, passed and referred.