Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-02-22

SENATE.

THURsDAY, Feb. 81. Is
The Senate rejected the Normal School bilf ayes
IL, noes -
House bill granting stats aid to turnpike roads,
$500 per mile, to the McMinnville and SmithviIIe,
aud the Red Sulphur Springs and Lafayette roads,
rejected.
Bills were introduced
By Wr. Stokes: To repeal the law passed Feb.
10th, 1856, 10 prevent incompetent persons from
teaching free schools.
By Mr.. Hall The appropriation bill.
House bills TO incorporate the Cumberland Nan.
ufacturing company, and for other purposes; and
to authorize the election Of additional Justices OF
the peace in several Incorporated towns, Nashville
among the others, were passed on third rendiug.
The Senate receded from the Tennessee and Ala.
Railroad amendment, the Omnibus Bill, and il was
retu~Ded for enrolment.
Adjourned to P. n.
AFTERNOON sEszIoS.
A large number of House bills on second reading
were acted upon, aud the following rejected:
To amend the first section OF the act Of 1859.
To amend the charter Of the South Carolina,
Tennessee and Kentucky Railroad. Motion to re-
consider entered.
Authorizing tax collectors to make titles to land
sold BY them for taxes.
Requiring Trustees 10 make settlement.
To provide for the widows and children.
For the benefit of revenue collectors and consta-
bles
House bin to make certain acts a misdemeanor
passed 81 reading.
Adjourned to P. IT,
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MIGHT SESSION.
WEDNESDAY, Feb 20.
Tie Rere,,ue LGw,-House Bill TO amend the
Revenue Laws Of this State, and TO provide for q
proper assessment was further considered, and MP
on its passage Oh its third reading. division Of the
question was demanded, and upon the revenue por-
ton the vote stood, ayes 81, noes % ; and upOr
the portion providing for the appointment Of an
and prescribing bis duties the vote stood,
ayes IS, noes $50 the bill passed. This bill
imposes yearly tax of ten cents on the hundred
dollars Of taxable property, and twenty five cents
on each poll, and also increases the tax on privi-
leges in a few instances. 1t il estimated that the
bill will yield revenue Of nearly halt a million Of
dollars.
THURSDAY, Feb. 81.
Senate Bills on Second Readng.-The House pro
ceeded TO the consideration OF Senate bills on SCI
coud reading, and disposed of the following:
To regulate the rate Of interest," was rejected );
ayes %, noes As
To repeal the third section OF the act of 1853,
CHI ~, passed.
To amend the at amendatory Of the act to es.
tabIi.h system of internal improvements in this
State, $50 as to make the Commissioner Of Roads
elective by the Legislature, was rejected ayes 81
noes 80.
To amend the charter of the Murfreesboro' and
Liberty Turnpike company, having been read, the
following amendments were offered
By Mr. Armstrong: To authorize James McNely
and Hugh Blair TO build dam across Pigeon river
ia Sewer county.
Mr. Shemwell: To nuthOrise the county court of
Stewart county 90 order an election upon propOs
5ition for the county subscribe for stock in the
Memphis and Louisville Air Line and the Memphis
and Ohio Railroad companies, &c
Mr. Wood Of Cannon: To incorporate the MUIR
freesboro and BrAdyville Tnrnpiks company.
Mr. Cox To incorporate the Haley Cove coal
company.
Mr. Meek: To suthorise Isaac II. McBee to build
dam across Holston river.
Mr Mabfy: To authorize the Mayor and Alder
men of McNinnville to subscribe for stock in the
McMinuvile aud Manchester Railroad company on
certain conditions.
Mr. TAYLOR: To incorporate the CoVngtOn and
Sharon Railroad company.
Mr.. Runnels: To incorporate the Hoover's Gap
and Chrstiana Turnpike company.
The amendments were Severally adopted, and the
bill passed on its second reading.
Leaue TO Yote-Mr. Thomas sail he was out Of
the House when the vote taken upon the bill
to amend the act amendatory Of the act to establish
a system Of internal improvements in this State,
aud he asked leave TO record his vote against the
passage of the Dill. Upon a division, a majority Of
one appeared in favor of granting the leave. and
Mr.. Thomas voted "nO."
motion was then made to adjourn 10 2 o'clock,
p. NJ, and
Mr.. Thomas sail he wished to enter a motion to
reconsider the rejecting Senate bill prescribing
the manner of electing the CommissiOneroi Roads,
and a motion was made TO tale OPP that motion.
Mr.. Nixon raised a point of order that Mr..
Thomas had no right to vote except by the consent
Of thirds of thOse voting according to the rules
Of the House
The Speaker decided that the rule was impers-
tive, aud would therefore deprive Mr. Thomas Of
voting.
the House adjourned to o'clock, P n.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
L,aUe 10 Change Votes Mr.. Brien asked leave
TO charge his vote on Senate bill TO make the Com
missioner OF Roads elective by the Legislature.
Leave was granted, ayes 81, noes 49, and hr. Brien
voted mo"
Mr.. Rudd also asked leave to change his vote
upon the same bill, and leave beng granted he
voted mo"
Senate Bllson Second Reading The House pro.
ceeded 10 the consideration Of Senate bills on 2nd
reading, number Of which we're passed.