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

The Senate resumed the consideration Of the bill
to regulate the Penitentary; when Mr.. Farquhar-
son withdrew his amendment
After further debate, the bill was rejected, by a
tie vote-l2 to II.
The bill to create the common law and chancery
court of Davidson county, was amended, on Mr.
Nelson's motion, by establishing criminal court
at Knoxville, and passed third reading-ayes -;
noes, II.
The bill concerning public administrators, was
debated, and withdrawn by Mr. Reid, for amend
ment
The bill for medical reform in this State, passed
third reading.
The bill to prevent the loss or destruction of last
wills and testaments, was rejected.
The bill to ascertain the will Of the people of
Tennessee in regard TO the restraint Of the sale of
spurious liquors, passed third reading.
Ayes-Messrs. BewIey, Carriger Cook, Dunlap,
of Shelby, Farquharson, Jones, Nelson, Perkins
Reagan, Reid Robertson, and Rogers-l2.
Noes -Messrs. Bell Bowles, Dunlap, of Henry,
Frazer, Hail. Havron, Moore, Nave, Nixon, North
cult, and Mr.. Speaker Polk-ll.
The Speaker appointed Messrs. Davis, Farqu-
harson, Hall, Bell and Nixon joint select ccm-
mittee on the part of the Senate the school bills
The bill to amend the law with reference to
divorce was rejected.
Mr.. Reid introduced bill directing the money
in the Bank of Tennessee belonging to Davidson
AcatRmy to be paid to the Treasurer of said acad-
envy. Passed first reading.
The Senate adjourned until tomorrow morning,
at 10 o'clock.
HOUSE-AFrERSooS SESSION.
Fl IDAY Jan. 20.
The business being the bill to provide for the
payment of county debts-lnd the question pend
ing was Mr.. Hebbs motion to indefinitely post
pone the bill and amendments.
Mr. Thompson desired to make few remarks
He believed these county subscriptions were clear
" unjust and unconstitutional and on these grounds
he had opposed the act OF 1912. He believed
that the bill now before the House was even more
unconstitutional Mr.. Thompson sustained bis
views in a speech OF some length and stated the
facts in relation to the issuance Of the bonds in Da
wilson county.
Mr.. Wallace, of Blount spoke in favor of the
BIZ.
Mr.. Sykes considered the bill to be very import
ant one, involving great principle. He considered
it the duty of counties to comply with their just
obligations and he would be sorry to think that any
county, much less the county of Davidson, would
seek to avoid the payment of Just debt He could
see no necessity for this bill. He thought further
that this House had no right to pass such a law,
and confer on the circuit court the power of laying
taxes 1t would be- as lie thought violation of the
Constitution, and he believed the supreme court
would so decide.
Mr.. Cemons called tor the previous question, anu
the call was sustained and the main question being
on the indefinite postponement Of the BILL the mo-
ton tailed-ayes 20; noes, 30.
And the question was then on the amendment
offered by the Judiciary Committee, granting the
right of appeal to the supreme court, to which Mr.
Hawkins offered provso that appellants shall not
be required to give security exception costs adopt
ed; and the amendment as amended was adopted.
Mr. Smith, of Davidson regarded this bill to be
very important he hoped it wouldpass its second
reading and it might be further discussed on its
third reading; but if the House was determined to
have final action on it at its present reading, he
wished it to be fully discussed now, and let every
member become fully acquainted with the bill before
he should vote on it. And he defended the bill at
considerable length.