Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-01-17

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49, TUESDAY, Jan. Is.
AFrERNoos SESSION.
The Senate resumed the consideration Of the
unfinished business of the morning, the ques-
tion being upon the passage of the bill giving
$500, 900 70 the South Western Railroad, $4,000
to the Winchester and Alabama, 500, 900 to the
Southern Central 100000 10 the Tennessee and
Alabama, $4,000 to the Edgefed and Ken
lucky road, and 100000 the Memphis, Clsrks-
vile and Louisville Railroad, making an aggregate
appropriation of the credit of the State OF 100000
Mr.. Stokes continued lis remarks in support Of
that portion of the bill relating TO the Southwest
ern Rtilrosd.
The Chair having decided that the question was
divsi0le upon the various propositions contained in
the bill
Mr. Steele appealed from the said decision isnd
the Senate sustained the decision, and the question
was taken upon the bill by sections, and it passed
thiri reading as amended.
House Bill to provide for electing the Clerk of
the Criminal Court Of Davidson county by the peo-
pie passed lst Reading.
Senate bill to amend the charter Of the Memphis
aud Charleston railroad, to build a tunnel Saving
ten miles in the route and allowing them State aid
for the distance saved TO allow said road to build
tunnel, read the third time and tabled.
Mr.. Dean introduced a resolution prov ding for
an adjournment zinc die on the 10Th Of February.
Senate adjourned to 81 A. N. tomorrow.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
TUESDAY, Jan. Is.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mr.. Brien's bill TO protect innocent and civil per
sons from being disturbed by drunksrds was read.
Mr.. Mathis offered a bill in lieu declaring liquor
70 be merchandise
Mr. Gilbert moved to amend the bill in lieu by
striking out the word Merchandise" wherever it
occurs and interesting Hardware" in consideration
of the lact that great deal of the liquor sold would
freeze during such weather as We have for few
days past. The amendment adopted by
large majority, and then.
Mr Mathis asked leave to withdraw bis bill, and
leave was granted.
Mr. Nixon having made motion to strike out
material portion of Mr.. Brien's BILL the latter
gentleman withdrew it by leave of the House.
Mr.. Bien's bill to suppress tipping, nuisances
and breaches OF the peace was put upon its third
reading. This the first bill taken up on Thurs
day lat under the special order, and was passed
second reading yesterday
Mr. Newman moved the indefinite postPonement
the bill
The ayes and noes being demanded upon this
motion, resulted ayes 81, noes 80, so the House
refused to indefinitely postpone.
Mr. Brown, Of Madison, offered an amendment
providing shat all nco porated towns Ia this State,
be aud they are hereby authorised and empowered,
as part of their incorporated privileges, to pass
such other laws and ordinances, in addition to the
law hereby enacted, they deem proper TO restain
the sale and used OF vnous or spirituous liquors;
provided the same are not Inconsistent with the
constitution of the State"
Mr.. bennington offered an amendment providing
"that before any person shall offer for sale any
spurious, vinous or malt liquors, he shall execute
the chairman Of the County Court in the county
where said liquor is to be sold, a bond with two
good and ilicent securities, TO be approved by
said chairman, conditioned that in the event such
person his or her agent shall sell to any slave,
free person of color or minor, unless said slave
minor shall have written permit from the master
or mistress or guardian, authorizing the same, then
such person and his securities shall be liabe 10
penalty OF 800, which NAV be recovered at the
suit Of said master, mistress, parent, guardian, or
any iuformer, one hall Of which penalty shall go
10 the prosecutor and The other halt TO the county
and provided further any person shall sell without
first having executed such bond, he shall be deem
ed guilty OF a misdemeanor, and upon conviction
shall be fined and imprisoned at the discretion Of
he court trying the same"
Pending the consideration Of these amendments
The House adjourned to 9 o'clock TO morrow
morning