Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-01-28
TENNESSEE LEGIsLATURE.
HOUSE on DEMONSTRATIONS.

FRIDAY, Jan. IS.
A number Of Senate and House bills were con-
sidered upon their first and second readings and
adopted.
Normal SehoOl-The bin to establish State
Normal School, being the special order,
Mr.. Hatton addressed the House at length in
support Of the BILL presenting strong array Of facts
in favor of the establishment of such school.
Mr.. Smith opposed the passage of the bill, be-
cause he regarded it as an attempt 10 establish 8
system for the education of the people, by common
cling at the top and building downwards--a move.
ment for the benefit of the aristocFacy.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Bills Introduced-By Mr.. Newman: To create a
Sinking Fund to lquidate the State Bonds granted
to Internal Improvements. This bill amends the
act of February IL, 1852, chap Isl, sec. Z, so as
TO create sinking fund to meet the bonds OF such
road or roads as have may hereafter receive the
endorsement of the State, and requires that all rail
road companies, so soon they receive the State
endorsement on their bonds, and commence running
their cars or receiving freight aud passengers, ION
any number of miles, shall set aside sinking fund
of one per cent. on the gross amount received for
passengers and freights, which amount shall create
a sinking fund to meet the bonds of the State as
they fall due
House Bills on Third ReGding-The bill to au-
thorise the Memphis and Charleston Railroad com
pany to sell their company bonds at, above or below
par, and for other purposes, was amended on mo-
ton of Mr. Welcker, as TO give the Chattanooga
and Central Kentucky Railroad company four years
further time in which to commence their road, and
then the bill passed its third reading, ayes So,
noes 8.
For the benefit OF r. T. Daniels of Stewart coun
ty, following him $50 for apprehending two fugi-
tives from ustice,) passed its third reading by
unanimous vote
Normal School-The House resumed the conside-
ration of the bill to establish State Normal
School
Mr. Brown, of Davidson, (Mr Harris in the
chair) advocated the passage of the bill, setting
forth at considerable length, and with great force
and clearness, the advantages of such an institu-
ton, and appealing to those who had voted for
purchasing the Hermitage, to vote also for this
measure
Mr.. Smith again spoke in opposition to the pas
sage of the BILL and regretted his inability from
hoarseness) to speak longer, as he was full OF a
speech.
Dir. Brazelton advocated the passage of the bill
in a brief but very sensible speech.
Mr.. Pogue moved that the salary of the superin-
tendent Of Common Schools (created by the billy
be fixed at 81 600, which was adopted.
Mr.. Holmes moved that the State Normal School
created by the bill, be located at Lebanon, in VIII
son county, which was adopted.
The bill then passed on its third reading ayes 81,
noes %.
Mr.. Wilson, of Carroll, entered motion to re-
consider the vote adopting the bill.
NIGHT SESSION.
House Bills on Third Readinq-To reduce the
Circuit Courts to two terms in each year; indef
nitely postponed, ayes IS, noes "a.
Mr.. Holmes entered a motion to reconsider the
vote indefinitely postponng the bill.
IT.. II.
practicing physicians; passed, ayes 40, noes Is.
For the benefit Of Columbia Academy, in McMinn
county; indefinitely postponed.
The better to secure costs in prosecutions for
misdemeanors; rejected, ayes 10 noes 81.
To extend the corporate limits of the town OF
UniOnville, end for other purposes; passed.
For the benefit of Absalom Secer, &C.; passed,
ayes 43, noes 7.
SENATE
AFTERSOOE sEs ION
FRIDAY, Jan. 25.
Mr. Meeks introduced bill to define the duties Of
the Commissioner of Roads.
Mr Stokes: A bill to amend the charter OF the
Nashville and Cincinnati Railroad
Mr. Johnson: A bill to amend the revenue laws OF
this State and to equalize the tax on merchants.
Mr. Fletcher reported, from the committee on pri.
yate corporations, recommending a bill in lieu OF
the bill to provide a permanent burial ground for
the dead in each and every civil district in the State
The bill was advocated by Messrs Fletcher and
johnson, aad opposed by Mr. Bowles, and finally
passed second reading.
Mr. Cooke introduced bill to prevent the people
Of this State against the usurious exaetiOns OF
banks.
House bill to improve Emory's river, with vari-
Gus Senate amendments, was rejected.
House bill to amend the practice in the trial of
criminal cases. and for other purposes, passed first
reading.
House resolution giving the committee on the
Penteutiary power to send for persons and papers
in investigating the affairs of that institution, and
ascertaining what frauds, if any, have been commit
ted within the last six years, was adopted
Several Senate bills passed second reading.
Mr. Brown introduced bill providing that rail.
roads receiving State aid shall commence aceumu-
ating sinking fund within five years after receiving
State bonds, to pay the bonds.
The Senate took the Mineral Railroad BILL and
Mr. Brown spoke at length in support of the bill.
Senate adjourned.