Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-02-01
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Nous oF REPRESENTATIVES,.

nOOEL w hLA AI4oIsN 4 a ~ AAos
TUESDAY, January 90.
Resolutio1,s Mr.. Meek offered resolution pro-
viding for the appointment Of a committee of three
on the part Of tie House, act with such commits
zee a. the Senate NAV appoint, to visit the Tonnes
see School for the Deaf and Dumb at Knoxville,
and report upon its management and the course of
instruction pursued therein. Lies over.
Mr. Nixon offered a resolution providing for the
purchase Of lot of ground living north OF the Capt.
tol, and belonging to Mr. VIM, of Sumner county
Referred to the committee on the State Capitol
THE Statue BIN Brown, of Davidson, (Mr.
Gcaves in the chair moved TO suspend the thirty
third standing rule which prohibits the reconsider
ton Of motions to reconsider with the view OF get
ting the bill before the House again.
After considerable debate which took very wide
range the rule was suspended, ayes AZ, noes 81.
The vote refusing to reconsider the vote rejecting
the bill was then reconsidered, ayes 46, noes 81.
Tie action rejecting the bill was further retraced,
until it was brought before the House.
Hereupon an animated and very lengthy debate
sprung up, which partook somewhat of political
aud finally
On motion of Mr.. Wood of Hardeman, the names
of Hugh Lawson White, and John Sewer, were
stricken out of the bill, ayes Al, noes 26.
On motion Of Mr. Brown, of Davidson, the bill
was so amended as to provide for marble statue
Of Washington, instead of bronze equestrian, to
be placed in niche of the Capitol with the view Of
reducing the cost.
Then, under the operation of the previous ques
ton, the bill rejected, ayes 80, noes &c.
AFTERNOON SESSION
Mr.. Nixon asked leave TO change his vote on the
rejection of the statue bill. Leave being granted
he entered a motion to reconsider the vote reject
ing the bill.
Mr.. gNewman moved to take up that motion,
1. 4. :. h III
HOUSE Bills on Third Reading--Mr. Richey's bill
to amend the charter of Oak Grove Academy, hav-
ing been read,
Mr. Dortch offered an amendment amend4tory Of
the 18th section Of the SOmerville Model School,
which was adopted, and the bill then passed.
Mr. Whites bill to incorporate the Rosetta
Mining ard Smelling Company, having been read
Mr.. Burch offered amendment Incorporating
the Harrison and Hamilton Mining and Manufactu-
ring company, which adopted, and then the bill
passed.
Mr. Mathis bill to provide for the widow and
children was rejected, ayes S3, noes 80. Mr.. Rudd
motion to reconsider the vote rejecting
the bin
Mr.. Balls bill for the benefit of Sheriff., (allow>
ing them twenty-five cents for summoning juries,)
passed, ayes 81, noes 81.
Mr.. Holmes bill TO authorisc the establishment Of
the Memphis Water Works Company, having been
read,
Mr. Taylor off red an amendment Incorporating
the West Tennessee Law School,
Mr. Burch offered an amendment Incorporating
the Chattanooga Water Works Company.
Mr. Donelson offered an amendment incorporat
ing the Sumner Manufacturing Company.
The amendments were severaly adopted, and
then the bill passed, ayes As, noes %.
Mr. Tompkins' bill to amend the revenue law, (by
the County Courts to order the Tax
Collector to be elected by the people if they deem
the revenue unsafe in the hands of the Sheriff,)
passed, ayes Al, nues 80
ur. Stovall's bill to authorize VIM. II. Guy and
others TO build turnpike road in 0bion county,
having been read
Mr.. Holmes offered an amendment amendatory
of the charter of the Memphis and Horn Lake
Turnpike Company.
Mr.. RunneIs offered an amendment amendatory
Of the charter Of the Wartrace and Beech Grove
Turnpike Company.
The amendments were severally adopted, and
then the bill passed.
The bill of Mr. Wilson, of Marshall, to authorize
Justices OF the Peace 10 correct errors passed. ayes
43, noes 20.
Hqiirood Commissioners Report--A message was
received from the Governor, transmitting report
from the Commissioner of Roads, was laid before
the House, and 10000 copies OF the report
ordered TO be Irnted.
WEDN EsDAY January so.
Bills Ilrod,,cea-By Mr.. DoueIson: To charter
the sumner Cashmere Company, for pr0pagatng
the Cashmere goat.
Also: To charter the Howard Female Institute
under the patronage OF Howard Lodge, No. IL, |.
o. o F., of Gallalin.
Enforcement 4, { Mcmpkis Bo,dS-0n motion Of
Mr. Holmes, the House took up Mr.. Pogues motion
TO reconsider the vote rejecting the bill guarantee
ing the payment by the State, of certain bonds is
sued and 10 be issued by the city of Memphis, in
payment II stock in the Memphis and Little Rock
Railroad company.
Mr. Pogue stated that he had entered the motion
TO reconsider favor to the friends Of the meas,
ure, but was under no obligation to vote TOR re-
consideration or for the BILL and should vote against
both.
The previous question being demanded by Mr..
Parks, aud sustained by the House, the vote was
reconsdered, ayes SO, noes 35.
Under the operation OF the previous question,
the bin then passed on is second reading, ayes 81,
noes So
The Slavery Qtesion-Mr. Looney, from the
committee Federal Relations, returned the io-
loSing resolution introduced by Mr. Travis
"Resolyed By The General assembly Of Tennessee,
That the principles contained in the Nebraska snd
Kansas bill, passed by the Congress OF the United
States meets our hearty approval aud our Senators
in Congress are hereby instructed and our Repre-
sentatves requested 20 use all honorable means in
their power, to prevent the repeal of the same or
the restoration of the Missouri Compromise"
majority of the committee recommended the
adoption of the following resolutions in lieu.
Resolred, bg the General assembly Of the State Of
TsHBsssse. That we aequiesce in aud viii abide by
the legislation Of Congress commonly known ss the
Kansas Nebraska act believing thst the preserva.
ton Of the Union aud the peace and harmony Of
fba md At an hauAs hnf Ia doinr so
we deem it proper TO declare as the sense Of this
General A sseubly that Congress possesses no pow
er under the Constitution 70 iegslae on the subject
of slavery IN any way, bot Il IL does lt is inexpe
dent AMI dangerous TO exercise IT,
Resolved That while We denv this power to Con-
gress aud the policy Of iis exercise, declare in
equally uneqaiyoca terms that the people Of terri~
tories have in ike manner no power 10 lcgislate
upon the "a ieet OF Slavery either TO PROHIBIT its
introduction or TO provide for its admission further
than 70 protect il like al other species Of property
it found within their limits but that upon The Ior.
nation Of constitution, aud not until thea, have
they the power 10 admit exclude this institution
without any limitation OF restriction.
Rssotsed That regard sqaatier sovereignty,
or IN other words that provision ia the Kansas Me-
braska bill under which the right is claimed for the
territorial legislature impose upon said territories
the odioas aud urjast principles oi che Elnlot pro-
wise, as detestanle herrsy and species OF radl.
CALVIN not only inimical 10 the Institution OF the
South, lal al With the spirit Of the government
l1seL
Eesoieed, That 50 much Of the Kansas Nebraska
act a. permits Foreigners before they naturaxed
to enjoy Ia tie Territories the rights Of citizens
either BY tie ezercese Of suffrage by the aeqai-
sition OF a homestead upon the public domain, Is
" iast 20 cor native born population. unwise as a
matter Of policy and In violation Of the constitution
OF the United States Against this part Of said
nc enter cor solemn protest.
Mr., Travis demanded the previous question and
Mr. Loosely asked leave 70 wilhdraS the Eesola-
tons offered 10 lieu by the committee, aud leave
was granted.
TIE eai ior the previous question being sustained