Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-10-10
HOUSE-EvENING SESSION.


The Senate then adjourned until tomorrow 10
o'clock,
HOUSEKEEPING SESSION.
Mr. William H. Polk, a representative for the |
county Of Maury, appeared now in the Hall, and
his name being called by the Clerk, he came Tor
ward with his credentials received the constitution
al oath of member of the House of Representa- |
tives at the hands of ESQ. Ferris, and took his seat
MIR Nancy introduced bill NO. 15) to relieve |
the State from continued liability, which was read,
passed the first reading and referred TO the Com |
mttee on Internal improvements.
Mr. Keeny introduced bill mo. ~ to repeal the |
act passed 10th of February, 1916, to authorize |
grand juries to send for witnesses in certain cases.
Mr ST. John introduced a bill NO. l8) to repeal |
the passed February ~ 1897, entitled an act TO
protect the homestead.
Mr. Senter introduced bill No. 19) to be enti- |
tied an act giving further time for perfection Of
titles TO lands in this State.
Mr. Cannon introduced bill NO 2o) to protect |
parents and guardians in their rights and their GUS
tody of their children and wards.
lr Raulston introduced bill (No. 23) to estab- |
lish the county of Herndon in this State.
Mr. Bradford introduced bill mo. 21) to repeal
the of the 18th of February, 1852, and the act
of 1854, tie establish a system of Internal Improve
ment.
N Bate introduced bill NO. 22) to ascertain the
of the voters of Upton county in reference to
the removal of the county seat from COyington to
the centre.
Mr. Bate introduced a bill No. 26) to incorporate
Birds Commercial College, Of the city of Memphis
.Ur Ewing introduced a bill (NO. 25) to protect
note holders:
Which bills were severally read through and
passed the first reading.
CATALOGUE OF MEMBERS AND OFFICERS.
Mr. Cooper submitted resolution directing the
Door Keeper to prepare catalogue of the names of
members and officers of the House of Representa-
] t,o;r D1o &c hi-th md
State, age, residence post Office, whether married
single, boarding house, occupation and county or
| district represented.
Mr Nancy moved successfully, a suspension of
the rules for the consideration of this resolution,
! and it adopted.
Mr. Newman said he would like to move to have
the Door Keeper requested, in the preparation of
this catalogue to put do1Cn the age Of the bachelors
! the list as tow as possible.
Mr. Wilson would say to the gentleman from
! Franklin that, there being no oath in the case,
every gentleman would place the figure where he
| pleased.
| Vr White would move, that the Door Keeper be
authorized to swear them. Laughter
The Speaker did not entertain these motions
ELECTION OF STATE COMPTROLLER.
| Mr Estes submitted a joint resolution for con-
vention of the two Houses of the General Assembly
! on Wednesday the 18th Of October, for the purpose
! of eecting a State COmptroller-which lies over.
lfr Agee. lir Speaker, did not the House this
|
State Agricultural Fair decide not to hold any
! sion next week?
Mr. Nancy. Such a resolution, I understand, has
! passed the Senate.
Nr. Algee. l so understood the action of the
House.
JIr Dunlap did not: and it would be uncOnstitu-
tiOnal to adjourn branch of the Legislature for
so long time. He supposed the acceptance of that
invitation would only prevent the afternoon sessi 5ns
during the next week.
| The Speaker decided.
! IN CONVENTION.
The convention of the two Houses, for counting
and comparing the votes for Governor, now o'clock,
! p. m resumed its session, and continued the read
ing of the returns, until 1t asceTtained that
off oia returns had been received from the county of
Jefferson, and this fact being announced by the
! Speaker of the Senate
The Speaker resumed and announced the order for
the
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
| Mr. Williams introduced bill NO 26) to amend
the entitled act to amend the act incorporat
ing the Western Central Turnpike Company, which
passed the first reading.
On motion by Mr. Carter of Carter, Qeave of the
House being obtained therefor Mr. Davie added
| TO the Standing Committee Banks.
Mr. Rose introduced bill (NO 27) to change the
name of William Hayes, which passed the first read
! ing.
The Speaker now announced the regular order of
BILLS on TIE SECOND READING.
Mr. Davies bill NO y to incorporate the Linn
wood Landing Company, being read by the Clerk
Mr. Newman: Mr. Speaker, we have gone on
charerng corporation after corporation, till it ght
be almost said of the whole State of Tennessee that
it is one grand corporation, and desire to have
test upon the second reading of this BILL whether it
is the disposition Of this House to entertain such
propositions. l call for the yeas and nays. Gss,.
! Mr. Cooper prepared to vote on the general
Question of corporations; but not having paid at
tenton to the reading, he could not vote now de-
fniely on this bill. He would therefore make the
privileged motion to refer it the committee on cor
poratOns.
! And the bill referred.
/ EgMr Carter of Carriers bill NO p to repeal the
/ County Judge law was passed the second reading |
Mr. White moved that the bill be referred to the |
| Committee the Judiciary
Mr. Wilson considered this reference of bills max
ing double work, for heretofore, in his experience
here he had observed, that in nearly every case |
/ where an adverse report was made, the author Of
the bill would move a reconsideration, and bring
! the subject fully before the House a second time.
Mr. Cannon thought it should be referred. 1t |
! wanted yet clause to restore the Quorum Court.
/ Mr. Carter did not see the necessity of such a |
| clause when the act repeating the Quorum Court
was repealed.
Mr. Ewing submitted amendment, exempting |
the county of Davidson from the operations OF this
! bill.
Mr. Dunlap thought the question presented by Mr.
Cannon deserved consideration. We might place |
ourselves in condition where We would be without
any County Court at all.
MIR White of Knox: His object was to delay |
action. Some Counties would prefer to retain the
County judge others, perhaps large majority, |
would not With Difference to the gentleman from
Shelby; Mr. Dunlap he thought there was no ques-
ton hut the Quorum Court would be restored by the
repeal proposed
Vr Stanton proposed to amend the BILL by insert
ing appropriately these words: except sections 10
and II Of said act" These sections require the
Clerk Of the County Court to keep docket His
amendment was to prevent confusion. he desired
1t should 60 to the committee along with the BILL
The bill and both amendments were then referred
to the committee 1.-THE Judiciary.
Nr Newman's bill no. 81 TO restore the Tipling
act OF 1916 was passed the second reading aud on
motion by Hr. Thompson, referred to the Commit
tee on Tipling and Tipling Houses.
-Hr COpeends bill No. A. to repeal the act of
February %, 1856, to amend the revenue laws of
this State and provide for proper assessment, and
Nr Wilson's bill lNO. 81 to repeal the act of
Feb. %, 1885, chap. lxxiv, to amend the revenue
laws, sc.
On the motion of Hr Dunlap, were referred to the
Committee on Ways aad Neans.
Mr RoWes. Mr Speaker, it seems to me, Sir, here
us useless waste of time If there is to be
ton on the second reading but to refer bills 10 their
appropriate committees, could not this be done just
as well on their first reading Or would it not be
better first to TEST the of the House, whether
the bill on the second reading shall be entertained;
then there would be propriety in referring 1t with
view to having it perfected We are making no
progress in this manner of proceeding. He made
motion.
Ar White. Now that the Standing Committees
were organized, he presumed bill might, hereafter,
be referred their first reading and considered on
their merits upon the second reading.
Mr.. SchmittOus bill (No. to amend the act of
1856, chap "A, to abolish the office of Tax Assessor
was read the second time, and
On motion by Mr.. Dunlap, referred to the Com c