The Daily Nashville true Whig. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1851-1855, 1855-11-06
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.


MONDAY, Nov &.
Mcssrs Nixon, Meek and Pope presented petitions
from merchants Of Giles, Jefferson and BIedsoe
tieS on the subject OF merchants tax.
Alter the presentation of reports from standing
committees il was discovered that the House
presented "a bcggarly account of. empty" seats,
quite a number OF members having been attracted
70 the senate aud Mr.. Snodgra>s moved "A call of
the House to ascertain whether quorum was
present but before the call of the roll COM
peted, the seats had filed up so rapidly, that
quorum was discovered to be present, and the
lurther call of the House WAS dispensed with.
Mr. Brown, OF Madison: resolution to m ct the
Senate on Friday, the 10Th lost TO elect Register
of the L md Office Of West Tennessee. The rule
vas suspended aud the resolution adopted.
On motion of Mr.. ALICE, the House took up
Senate ILL TO amend the charter of tie Nashville
and Northwestern Railroad Co, and to authorize
said Company to trsusfer portion Of their stock to
the Memphis and Ohio Railroad Company, and
after a spirited debate the bill passed on second
reading.
MIR Wallace A bill to authorize grand juries to
send for witnesses in of disturbance ot public
worship; Uassed first reading.
The House then adjourned to p o'clock, P. N.
AFTEROON SESSION.
The report o. the Inspectors of the Penitentiary
was received and 5000 copies ordered to be printed
A memorial from citizens of Shelbyvie, protest
inc against the repeal Of the charter Of the Bank
of Shelbyville, was read and referred to the Com
mittee on Banks.
iSe1ate Bjls.-The following Senate bills were
passed on first reading:
To amend the act to declare the powers OF Coun-
ty Conrts in the administration of estates in certain
cases.
To charter the Shelbyville, Flat Rock, Mulberry
and Fayettee Turnpike Company.
To amend the internal improvement act.
To incorporate the Synod of West Tennessee.
For the benefit Of Mechanics
To amend the charter OF the Hydes Ferry Turn.
pike Company.
Mr.. Burch: A bill to incorporate the Mineral Rail-
road Company of East Tennessee; passed first read
ing.
hr. Brown, of Davidson, (Mr Harris in the chair
returned the bill TO in the Capitol statutes of
Washington and Jackson, with bill in lieu, pro-
posing to erect near the Capitol n bronze eques.
tran statute of Washington, and marble statutes of
jackson and Polk, to be placed in the Capitol,
which was amended, at the suggestion of Mr.. Dun
nungtOn, to include marble statute OF hugh Law
son White.
Mr. Armstrong Altered an amendment to include
a marble statute OF Gen. John Sewer, and the
amendment adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Hatton, the original bill with
the bill in lieu and amendments were recommitted
TO the Committee on the State Capitol.
House bill TO abolish military duty passed second
reading.
On motion Of Mr. Dewitt, the House took up the
resolution calling upon the Governor for his plan to
remedy The evils of pententiary system, refer
red to in his messages to the present and previous
session of the Legislature.
Mr. Newman moved the indefinite postponement
of the resolution.
Mr.. Dewitt made few REMARKS in support Of his
resolution, aud hoped it would not be Indefinitely
postponed. He believed some reform was needed,
aud the resolution was introduced TO elicit from the
Governor sach reform as he had to suggest, TO aid
in deriving such a system as would meet the wants
OF the people and subserve the interest OF the State
and not party maI9uvre.
Mr. Newman did not know wether party was Turk
ing at the bottom of il not but he saw that the
Know Nothing papers OF the city like to harp upon
il at the expense of the Governor, and he Insisted
on his motion.
Mr. Brown, OF DAVIDSON, (Mr. Harris in the chair
said he bad taken occasion few days ago TO define
bis position IN favor of change OF our present
System, and he thought it proper and courteous that
the Governor should be respectfully asked to sug-
Cest his plan and he expressed the opinion that the
Governor was probably better informed upon the
subject than any member OF the House. IL was
in Congress TO ask information by resell
utiou of the President in regard to suggestions he
might make, and he saw no Improperly M making
similar requests OF the Governor
MIR. Pope offered a resolution in lieu, providing
that the Legislature adjourn until the Governor can
make laws TO govern the penitentiAry.
Mr. Harris (lu the chair) ruled the resolution out
of order.
Mr.. Hatton was in favor Of Mr.. Dewitt's resou
ton aud as ch trmau of the committee Oh the PEN
Itentiary, TO whom resolution had been directed
by the House, requesting them TO draft bill chang
ing our Shule system OF Pcniteuuary labor, he de-
sired the views OF Gov johnson TO aid them in the
OF the task thus imposed, and he had no
doubt a man of Gov. Johnsons good, practical sense
could suggest something that would be OF utility
and very acceptable. But il his friends voted this
resolution down, they would place him in such a
position that the charge might legumately be made
whether true or false that he feared TO take posi-
ton aud desired 10 gain favor with those who OPP
posed our present system, by continuing TO de-
nounce il a. an evil, without suggesting remedy.
Mr. burlington replied that that was lot the
reason OF their opposition the resolution; Il was
did not wish TO call upon the
Governor to do what the Legislature should do,
frame bill embodying the remedy. He thought
the Governor might with equal prop!iety, be re.
Quested TO frame bill for winding up the Bank OF
Tennessee, OF TO carry out any other matter refer
red TO in his message.
Mr.. Bullen regarded the resolution as unprece.
dcutcd ia a legislative body, aud be offered reso-
luton in lieu, providing that the Legislature adj
iourn aud send for the Governor 10 make laws for
The State, or something 10 that effect
Pending this motion, the House adjourned TO 10
o'clock 70 morrow morning.
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