Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1854-01-21


Mr. House read an article from the constitution,
touching the powers of the General Assembly in
the premises.
Mr. Winchester moved to amend the bill by in
sorting the words " or obligation" after the word
debt wherever it occurs-which was adopted.
Mr. Sykes took the floor in reply to Mr.. Smith,
Of Davidson, and Mr.. House. He was followed by
Mr.. Buord when Mr.. Lamb called for the previous
question, which was sustained and the main ques-
ton being then put, twas carried Ayes "a; noes,
SO; and the bill passed second reading.
Leave of absence was asked and obtained for Mr..
Martin.
A bill 70 establish Criminal Court in Ghatta
nooga.
Mr.. Steele opposed the bill as tending to multi
ply courts unnecessarily, and moved to indefinitely
postpone the bill.
Mr. Cowart started up in defence of the bill and of
the town Of Chattanooga 1t was not one of your
little up-country towns as the gentleman seemed
to think it river town-in fact, city at this
time
Mr.. Steele explained He thought we had enough
judcical officers, and did not want any more of
them
Mr.. Cowart said the gentleman had taken him
left handed he hit him on the left bower every
time. The gentleman did not seem to understand
the at all.
Mr. Lillard was convinced of the necessity OF
criminal court at Chattanooga, which is growing IN
importance and has large amount of criminal busi-
ness But he thought the salary of the Judge was
to be paid by the Corporation of Chattanooga and
not out of the State Treasury.
Mr. Num- called the previous question: and the
call was sustained, and Mr.. Steee's motion TO post
pone was lost and then the bill passed on its second
reading
A bill to amend the nsolvent laws, passed second
reading
Mr. Morris, of Wayne, proposed that members
| agree to let all the bills pass on second reading
without discussion, until they come up for third
reading.
| A bill to amend the act Of February &c, 1852,
| exempting Davidson county from further tax Tor
| Railroad purposes, and amended by Mr. Bull
| len so as to exempt some other counties, was in
definitely postponed. Ayes, =; noes,
A bill to provide for payment of costs in suits OF
Habeas Corpus passed second reading.
A bill to change the line of Campbell, Anderson
and Scott counties; to which Mr. Wheeler offered
proviso, authorizing survey at the expense OF
Campbell county, if desired
Mr. Lamb offered amendment to change the
line of Claiborne and Campbell counties both adop-
ted; also an amendment to the line of Claiborne
and Hancock counties; which went to the table,
on motion Of Mr.. Temple, and the bill as amended
passed.
A tito appoint j. Shuttle to settle with W. Smith
and Alexander Campbell; passed.
bill to authorize the extension of Wills Valley
Railroad
Mr. Buford offered an amendment to amend the
charter of the Mississippi, Central and Tennessee
Railroad, which was discussed by Messrs. Buford,
Sykes and Carroll. Pending which, Mr.. Cooper
moved to adjourn until 81 o'clock; which motion
prevailed, and the House adjourned accordingly.
CoRRECuoN.-ln the report of yesterday, an
error occurs in the name of the Bank Charter pro-
posed by Mr.. Temple; it should have been North
e n Bank of Tennessee" inst ,ad Of Mountain Bank
of Greenville.
Also Mr. Pope was repr 'nted as advocating a
reduction of the Bonus in the case of the Western
Bank, whereas his motion was to increase the
Bonus from to J per eent-which amendment
was accepted by the friends OF the bill
- REPORTER