Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1854-01-26

TO the tennessee and Ala0aIna ia IOad WHICH was
read the first time and passed
sThe bill 10 repeal the LIST section of the act of
9th February, 1852 to regulate chancery practice,
was rejected
The bill directing h money in the Bank Of Ten
nessee belonging to Davidson county academy to be
paid to the Treasurer Of said academy, passed Sd
reading
The bill for the benefit of the Mlnsker's Creek
and Springfield Turnpike o npany, va read the
third time
Mr. Hall moved to amend by aiding the Linden
and Lexington turnpike $4,000 and the Hunting
ton and Tennessee River turnpike $4,000 on tie
same terms
Pending which molten,
The Senate adjourned to half past 10 to-rnor
row.
HousE-EvENING SESSION.
WEDNESDAY, Jan rs.
The House took up the unfinished business of
the morning, being to reconsider the vote on the
bill to regulate county subscriptions to Railroads.
Mr.. BufJrd being entitled to the floor, proceeded
to discuss the merits Of the bill, and comphmented
Mr.. Bailey on his able de fence of the County Sys-
tenn this morning Mr.. Buford alluded to the fact
thai liquidation had been mooted here IN Ten
nessee in regard to the County Bonds. He would
vote 10 reconsider, because he thought the bill
needed amendment he believed it necessary to fix
a point which the people could all understand. Mr.
B. alluded to the difficulty which had already arisen
in Davidson county as to the County Subscriptions.
Similar troubles would grow up elsewhere, unless
proper measures were adopted, and it would not do
to stop short of posisive remedy. Mr.. b. elucl-
dated his views with much force and earnestness.
And the vote On the motion to reconsider beng
taken by ayes and noes the motion prevailed, ayes
40, noes II.
And the bill then coming up on its third reading,
Mr.. Smith, of Haywood, offered an amendment
that the number OF qualified votes shall be deter
mined by the vote taken for Governor at the cleo
ton next preceding the election for Subscriptions;
to which Mr.. Buford offered an amen 1mant pfovid-
ing for survey to be made and recorded before
any electo is had; and
Mr.. Hubbard moved the indefinite pastponement
Of the bill and amendment, which motion failed,
ayes 81, noes 40,
The amendments were then Withdrawn, and, on
motion of Mr. Bailey, the bill was referred to
select committee OF seven, Messrs. Bailey, Arnold,
Wood, Smith, of Haywood, Hubbard, Smith, of
Davidson, Buford and Bullen.
Then the House took up the special order, 1t
being the Omnibus" bill its third reading IN the
House
Mr. Bailey offered some verbal amendments to
the caption and other parts Of the bill, which were
adopted.
Some other verbal amendments were adopted
Mr. Cooke moved to postpone the bill until
Tuesday next, becaase of the unavoidable abseLc
Of the gentleman from Monroe. Mr.. Maxwell op
posed the motion as did also Nc. Stewart, who al
uded to Mr. Hubbard as the driver OF the "Omn'-
bus Nj. Hubbard also opposed the motion to
postpone he wanted the omnibus to drive through
before it got any more load on it. After some fur
Their remarks by Messrs Cooke and Hebb, Mr..
moved to lay the whole subject on the table,
which was lost; and SIR. Cookies motion to post
pone the bill until Tuesday next was withdrawn
by permission.
Mr. Harris offered an amendment in relation to
portion of the East Tennessee and Virginia Rail
road, which was adopted.
Mr. Stewart offered an amendment to strike out
S650OO0 and insert $780, 900, when Mr.. Greer
called the previous gu ,stion, and then Withdrew it
by request
Mr., Smith, of Davidson, moved to lay the amend
ment on the table, which was done.
Mr.. Cooper to reconsider the vote adopting Mr..
Harris amendment.
Mr. Hubbard moved an amendment, which was
decided out oforder Mr. Hubbard objected to, and
appealed from the decision OF the Chair Where
upon long discussion arose on the point OF order,
which was participated in by Messrs Wallace, Bu-
ford, Cooke, Sykes Hubbard, and the House sls-
tanned the decision OF the Char.
Mr., Morris, of Cooke, moved to strike out all Of
the second section which relates to bridges, and
Mr.. Bailey moved to lay the amendment on the ia
bic, which agreed to, ayes 80, noes 80.
Mr.. White offered an amendnent-ruled out Of
order.
Mr. Buf1rd offered proviso that the bonds shall
in no case be sold at less than par. Adopted.
A motion of Mr.. Stewart to take up Mr.. Coop
ers motion to reconsider Mr. Harris amendment,
was agreed to, and then the House refused to re-
consider the vote.
Mr.. Bullen offered an amendment which was
ruled out of orders
Mr.. Stewart offered an amendment to strike out
$3.50 900 and to insert 1915 900.
When Mr.. Cheatham called for the previous
question, and the call was sustained; and the main
question, "shall this bill pass2 being put the bill
was rejected. Ayes, %; noes AZ.
So the Omnibus having split the driver, and
most OF its passengers on the way, was left COM
plete wreck on the road.
Mr.. Cooper moved reconsideration of the vote
on the resolution fixing the hours of adjournment,
which was rejected; and the Hou:e resumed the
calendar
Mr.. Clemons bill for the benefit Of South Nash
vile passed.
Mr.. Winchester moved to reconsider the vote
rejecting the Omnibus, and Mr.. Steele moved To
take up the motion, which the House refused to do,
and the motion lies over under the Rule.
bill to authorize the election of three Justices
Of the Peace in the first civil district III Lincoln
county.
Mr.. Herd offered an amendment which was
ruled out of order.
Mr. Carroll moved to amend by inserting
"Lynchburg' instead of "frst civil district Laid
on the table, and the I'LL passed.
(Here there was 50 much talking, noise and con-
fusion in the Hail that the Reporter could not keep
the run of the business)
A bill TO incorporate Edgefeld Institute Passed.
A bill to change the name of Mary Ann Ed
wards. Mr.. House moved its indefinite postpone
ment, which called up Mr.. Clemons in defence of
the bill; the House refused to postpone the BILL and
it passed third reading
A bill for the relief Of Lafayette Snodcrass
A bill to incorporate Tin Craft Mining Company.
A bill to change the time of Circuit Courts in
Haywood.
A bill to amend the act Of Nov. II, 1851, giving
power to Circuit Courts to restore rights to citizen
ship.
A bill for the benefit of a. R. Landlord All of
which passed on third reading.
The resolution adopted this morning fixing the
hours of adjournment positively, occasioned |
great deal of trouble towards the latter part of the
session. All motions to adjourn being ruled out Of
order until o'clock. At last the House seemed /
not to continue the regular order Of .
business and resolved itself into committee of .
,be Whole, on matters and things in general, and (
after few minutes, the committee rose and the /
House adjourned.
%NoTE-Mr. Bullen's amendment above referred
o to the effect that the Cincinnati and Cum