Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-01-16
TENNESSEE LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.


various other roads.
Mr. Steele offered an amendment for the benefit
Of the Memphis and Ohio the Mobile and Ohio, and
the NashVi lc and Northwestern Railroad
Mr. Caldwell moved to STRIKE out Of the amend
meHt the y. mphis and Ohio Railroad, and advoca
ted the motion.
Sir Steele supported his notion and
Ar. BONles spoke in support of the original bin.
he motion Of Mr. Caldwell prevailed-ayes 20,
noes
Mr.. Hall spoke in opposition to the bill, and
generals ia OPP osi;ion to the involvement Of the
State any further in aid to internal Improvements.
He predicted tnIt the course proposed to be pur
sued, if persisted in, would inevitably bankrupt the
State, whose treasury already depleted. The
advantages promised to flow from this system, in
Increasing the revenues, had not been realized, and
he hoped Senators would reflect before proceeding
any further in this line Of policy.
Mr.. HavrOn replied in support Of the Internal
improvement system.
The amendment by Mr. Steele was rejected
ayes 3, noes lG.
ar. Dean offered an amendment for the benefit
of a company TO be organized TO build road from
Shelby vile 70 The Alabama line, GA Lewishurg aud
Pulaski.
Dir Stakes offered an amendment to the amend
meut approPriatng $50, 900 to the Nashville and
Chattanooga Railroad Company to bridge Stones
amended was rejected-ayes |, noes %.
The question REQUIRED upon the original bill as
amended and
hr. Stokes called for division upon the question,
which was ordered, aud
Mr.. Stokes addressed the Senate in support OF
the original bill, and in opposition 10 the amend
neuts, on the ground that they involved questions
OF Importance, aud should be more maturely con-
sdered than they could be if only read amend.
matfs onca in, aach HpuEe nof cd IN
the scrutiny of committee.
After Mr.. S. had concluded,
Senate adjourned 10 u P. N.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
NIGHT SESSION.
JANUARY II.
On motion o. Mr.. Burch, the House took up the
resolutions introduced by him some days since in
structing cur Senators and requesting our Repre-
sentatives in Congress to operate with the Sena
tors and Representatives from Georgia to secure the
establishment of a naval depot at Brunswick, Ga.
Mr. Holmes offered an amendment instructing
our Senators and requesting our Representatives in
Congress, in the event of a re-tender OF the Mem
phis Navy Yard 10 the United States, to use their
efforts TO secure the establishment OF a naval depot
at Memphis.
After some discussion,
Mr. BGrch moved the appointment of a select
committee of three to whom should be referred the
resolution and amendment, which was adopted.
TIE Liquor QueStiOn-The bill offered bv Mr.
Runuels providing for submitting the question Of
the enactment Of a prohibitory lAw TO the people,
was indefinitely postponed ayes 50, noes 8.
Mr. McCks bill 10 ascertain the will of the people
of Tennessee in regard 10 the restraint of tie sale
of spirituous liquor, was Indefinitely postponed,
avcs 40. Ho"s 81
Mr.. Eans' bill to repeal the quart law was in
definitely postpor ed.
Mr. KinneSs Till to repeal all laws in force in
this State prohibiting the sale of spirituous liquors
by less quantities than quart, indefinitely
postponed, ayes 80, noes 90.
Nr. C0lquet's bill 20 prohibit the sale Of adulle-
rated liquors in this State passed on second read
ing ayes 81, noes IS.
SIR. Bulleus till to regulate the sale of spiritu-
Gus aud yinous liquors in this State, was indefinitely
postponed.
The House then iourned to o'clock to morrow
morning.
TUESDAY, Jan. Is.
Peiition--By Mr. Ball. From sunlry citizens
PRAYING the establishment of new county, 10 be
composed Of portions Of the counties Of Wkins,
Granger, Jeffrson aud Greene, OF which Russell
vile shall be the seat Of justice.
Bank ReporL-Mr. Snodgrass presented the re
port Of the Commissioner appointed to examine into
the condition Of the Branch of the Bank of rennes
Sue aI sparta, which was ldiu uPon Ie IAoe iOI TIC
present.
Bills Lufro4,ced-By Mr. Loonev: To provide
for the future management OF the State Hospital
and for other purposes Conveys the Hospital
10 the Medical Faculty Of the University of MASKS
Vile for ten years, upon certain conditions
Mr. Gleaves said this was on important bill, and
he did not think the objects it proposed to accom-
plish were understood by the members OF the
lioue. As there was no appropriate committee
10 whom it could be referred he moved that aseect
committee OF five be appointed, who shall consider
AMI report Upon the bill, which motion prevailed,
and
The Speaker appointed Messrs. Gleaves, Snod-
grass. Cclquet, Meek and Wood of Hardeman
said committee.
Mr. Wood Of Cannon To amend the act Of
1885, chap 10
Mr. Wilson, Of Carroll; To charter the Hunting.
don and Rockport Turnpike Company,
Mr.. Holmes: To confer Ipon the Circuit and Com
mon Law Courts jurisdiction IN cases OF salvage.
Mr.. Huntington: For the benefit OF the Tennes-
see aud Alabama aud Central Southern Railroad
Companies
ReS0iaions-Mr Huntington offered Joint reso-
luton providing that, for the purpose OF expedi
ting sbe business upon the calendar, no original bill
sha! be introduced into either house after the LIST
of February, without the consent OF two thirds OF
the,members OF the house IN which the bill is offered
Lies over.
Mr. Cdyitt offered n resolution providing in view
of the fact that many members of the House have
been sick during the present session, which IL is
believed has resulted in part from the construction
OF the hall of the house, that hessrs ,leavcs,
Gilbert, Coquct, hinblo aud Snodsrass be
appointed committee 10 examine the cOrdtion Of
the hall, and report whrth,r in their opinion the
health Of the members could he improved by any
change ia ventilation, &c. The rule was Suspend
ed aud the resolution adopted
Acts and .Jo,trpals-Mr bennington, from the
joint select committee appointed 20 ascertain the
uuaber Of acts and journals Of tue two houses
which should be printed, made report which was
adopted
Zee Billion motion Of Mr. Looney, the House
took up Senate Resolution 10 appoint Joint select
committee Who shall report "A bill regulating the
ices, Of justices, &c, which adopted and
The Speaker appointed Messrs Looney, Parks
Nixon and Bro"n Of Madison said committee OF
the part OF the House
M,afreesJoro' Gas Company. motion Of Mr.
Tompkins, the House took up Senate bill to incor
crate the Mudrcesboro Gas Company and it ASS,
on first reading.
Assistant Compirolier.-0n motion Of Me- Harris.
the House took up Senate bill to authorize She
Comptroller 10 appoint deputy
The Committee on Banks to whom the bill
had been referred, reported bill in lieu, author
izing the appointment OF Assistant Comptroller,
aid defining bis duues, which adopted.
n bennington offered an amendment author
izing tine Governor 20 appoint private secretary,
70 discharge such Official dutcs as he NAV direct,
aud providing that bis salary shall be paid by the
Governor.
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