Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1854-01-15

force part of the lOth rule Of the House. excluding
from the Bar of the House all persons not member.
The chair ruled the motion out OF order, unless the
House would suspend the regular order oil BUSINESS
which the House refused to do. The call than was
proceeded with and resulted, ayes, "a; noes 40; so
the House refused to lay the amendment on the
table, and the question recurring on the amendment
of Mr. Patton.
Mr. SMITH, of Davidson, asked the gentleman for
information as to the length and other particulars OF
the road.
Mr.. PATTON explained that the South Carolina
Tennessee and Kentucky Railroad Company had
not yet been chartered aud gave general sketch
of the route proposed. 1t would not conflict with
the interests held by the State in any of the eastern
Railroads
Mr. WALLACE deemed it due to himself and his
constituents to make some explanations on this
subject The Knoxville and Charleston road been
chartered two years ago, and an amount CT from
three to five hundred thousand dollars of subscrp-
tons had been obtained for it, it had been surveyed
and located The road advocated by the gentleman
from Roane, had yet no existence-had not even
been organized IF this House thought proper to
give aid to build two roads in the same section OF
country, he Mr. W. had no more to say. His
(Mr. VS. sole object was to defend his own road
and not to make war upon the project of any other
gentleman.
The Chair read for the information of the House,
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course during public discussion.
Mr.. HEBB said he thought it strange that no part
of East Tennessee could ask for Railroad without
Knoxville either opposing 1t, or wanting to con-
trolit. Knoxville has now four roads. What IN the
name of Heaven does she want with any more !?
1t is because Knoxville is full of spectators in land
COAL &c-it is inhabited by the aristocracy of East
Tennessee; mushroom, or Goldfish aristocracy, be-
| lieve they call it. Many people don't understand
the operation of Railroads, and perhaps added Mr..
| Hebb,) am one of them, but l carried the rod on
the third grand Railroad ever built in the United
! States, the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad The
Knoxville people have outlets enough. Why are
they asking for more? Merely to crafty few out
| side spectators. Itmay be presumptuous in me to
attempt to speak among so much talent and elo-
| quence, but promised my constituents to oppose
and talk against all these measures, and l intend 10
do it without huckstering or double-deaing. Here
point of order was raised, the gentleman being
| off the immediate sub ect before the House The
| House, however granted the gentleman leave and
heproceeded in a similar strain to discuss the gen.
eral merits of the Omnibus" BILL and objected
strongly to the issuance OF so large an amount Of
| bonds as this bill would require)
| Mr.. WALLACE replied to Mr. Hebb. He saw
| the gentleman was opposed to Internal Improve
| ments, and he had no doubt that he intended to
| act consistently, but the gentleman was not well
! posted up, and he (Mr. W. would give him some
information on the subject. CMr. ". then went
| on to explain the position Of both Tennessee and
South Carolina, in relation to the Knoxville and
| Charleston Railroad) He also discussed at great
length the advantages likely to occur to the State
! from all these Eastern Railroads.
Mr. HEBR in reply read article from South
Carolina paper showing that the Legislature of that
State had refused to appropriate the (S750,000)
asked for in aid of the Rabun Gap Road He con-
tended that the Knoxville and Charleston Road
would seriously conflict with the interests of the
State in the other Eastern Railroads, to which
State aid has already been granted.
Mr.. PATTON wished to make some remarks on
the comparative distances and lengths of the seve-
raj lines of road under discussion. Mr. Patton con-
Guided by offering the following amendment in con-
nection with the one already offered by him. THE
amendment provides that all the State aid to be
granted to only one of these roads to be hereafter
determined ON Mr.. Patton withdrew his former
amendment and offered the latter in lieu
Mr. BUFoRD said he thought it was wrong to de-
termne the position of any road as to prevent the
free action of those who have to build it, The
question now is whether if we eXtexd State aid to
either of these roads, we should not leave the uues
ton open to be decided in the only certain way, by
the results Of actual surveys and the interests of
those who construct the roads.
Mr. MABRY, Of Knox, followed in support of the
views of the gentleman from Giles As to the road
never been surveyed, nor even sufficiently examin-
ed. The only reconnaissance he knew Of was a
galloping one, from Montgomery into Kentucky and
back between Monday 10 o'clock and Wednesday
night. Mr.. Mabry then repealed the attack of Mr..
Hebb on the 'mushroon" aristocracy.
Mr.. HEBB disclaimed any intention of being disre-
spectful to the citizens of Knoxville
The discussion was still further continued by
Mr. Patton and Mr.. Wallace, who moved to lay
Mr. Pattons amaniment on the table, and the vote
being taken by ayes and noes, resulted ayes, 81;
noes $50 the House refused to lay the amend
ment on the table.
Mr. CHEATHAM moved to adjourn until o'clock
P. NJ Lost
Mr.. Lucas moved to adjourn until Monday morn
ing Lost
The question then recurring on Mr.. Pattons
amendment, it was adopted.
Mr. WALLACE entered motion to reconsider the
vote just taken.
Mr.. STovALL moved TO adjourn until Monday
morning at 81 o'clock, which was agreed TO, and
the House adjourned accordingly.