Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-12-30
coz a recess until 2 o'olOek.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
SATURDAY, Dec. 19, 1857.
The journal Of Yesterday was read.

The journal of yesterday was read.
Mr. DAVIDSON said: In the last call of the yeas
and and nays yesterday, the journal represented
him as voting for the OslpOnement. He voted N
the negative on that question.
PETITION.
Mr. LLOYD presented the petition Of Mark Ste
phens a citizen Of Cumberani county, desiring to
be set off and included in the county of Bledsoe;
which was read and referred to the Committee on
New Counties and County Lines.
ADJOURNMENT OVER TIE HOLIDAYS.
Mr. HAMILTON submitie ed the following:
ResotOed By The Senate and House Of Representatives.
Of the General Assembly Of The Sfdtsc Tennessee, That
tae joint resolution OF the TWO Houses by which it
was resolved oUrn the session from the 22d OF
December instant, TO the 9th day of January, 1853
be- and the same is hereby reseinded
Mr. HAMILTON moved TO suspend the rule which
requires resolutions 10 lie day, and that
this resolution be considered now.
Mr. DAVIDSON. Mr. Speaker: l shall vote to
suspend the rule for the reason, that don't believe
that by Monday morning We will have quorum.
Mr. R0WLES | voted, at the first, for the joint
resolution TO adjourn over the holidays, believing
that we could dispose of this bank question before
Tuesday. think it all important that we should do
that; and, with the gentleman from Lincoln, also
fear that we shall fail of quorum, unless pass
this resolution. | am unwilling to 10 home without
the most earnest effort settle this bank question
rDUNLAP At first voted against the reso-
luton to adjourn over the holidays. Then, when
+ ind there was honest difference OF opinion
the bank question, and believing that il could be
better and more safely acted upon after members
might have opportunity 10 60 home and ascertain
the IN nd Of their constituents, changed my mind,
and voted TO reconsider and pass the resolution. l
know and feel the Importance Of prompt action on
this question; but finding there is such difference
of opinion amongst members, believe that every
member, after going home and consulting the views
of his constituents would be much better prepared
than he now is TO FOR such bill would best
subserve the interests OF tie country, shall now
vote against a suspension 9f the rule.
Mr. R0ULST0N demanded the yeas and nays upon
the motion to suspend, and they were ordered, and
being taken, the result was-yeas SO, nays Gas
follow:
Yeas.-Messrs. Bsyless, Beale, Bentley, Black
burn, Caldwell Carter of Hardin, Davidson, DObsOn,
Estes Fulton, Cannon, Griffith, Hamilton, Holmes,
I'VE, johnson, kendrick, Keeney, Lamb, Low, Ma
ris, Mickey, Newman, Renshsw, Richardson, Rob
erts, Rose, ROwles, ST. John, Schmittou, Senter,
Shrewsbury, Stoval, Thompson, Turner of Roane,
Turner Of Sumner, Williams White Of Hamilton,
and Speaker D1nelson-S8.
Nays.-Messrs. Anderson, Bate, Bicknell, Brazel-
ton, Bulloch, Carter OF Carter, Cooper Copeland,
Davie, DOdsOn, Dunlap, Ewing, Frazer, Golladay,
Lloyd, Randolph. Roulston, Saunders, Smart, Stan
ton, Taylor, and Mood-22
Mr. BENTLEY when his name was called, ex-
planned, that he voted in the notwithstanding
hear further the reasons for a change of action
Mr. RICHARDSON explained, that it ques-
ton he cared nothing about Individually He had
voted against adjournment, but he did hot now
dersland why We were called upon to rescind the
resolution. de would, however, vote aye.
Mr. - stated that Mr. Algee was absent on
account of illness.
So twO-thirds not voting in the affirmative, the
rule was not suspended.
PROPOSITIONS PASSED THE FIRST READING.
Mr. SCHMITTOU introduced bill, NO. 341, ; to
change the dividing line between the counties of
Cheatham and Dickson.
MIR HAMILTON returned the resolution for
amendment of he Constitution, in reference to new
Counties which he had heretofore Withdrawn, with
amendment, making exceptions Tor the counties
of Powell and Washington.
Mr. STANTON introduced a bill, (No. 342,) to
charter the GainsbOro and Defeated Greek Turnpike
Company.
PROPOSITIONS WITHDRAWN.
Mr. BENTON had leave to Withdraw for amend
ment, the bill No 246.
ur WOOD, the bill No. 269.
Mr. MICKEY, the bill No. 70.
UNIVERSITY OF THE SOUTH
Mr. NEWMAN moved to take up the considera
ton of the Senate bill TO establish the University of
the South-staung that Bishop Polk, and others,
interested, desire TO receive donations for the en-
dowment of this institution, aud that they could do
Without q CudIteT-ls DtlLS COusiu6Itu JUL
side of the State, doubtful whether they can get
charter. 1t was important that, if possible, this bill
should be passed before the holidays.
The rules being suspended, said bill was taken up,
read through again by the Clerk, and passed the
second reading.
RHEATowN, &C.
Mr. JOHNSON moved to take up the bill Q3l)
amendatory of the charter of Rheatown; and the
rule being suspended, the bill was accordingly ia
ken up.
Mr. RICHARDSON proposed to amend, by adding
authority for election of Constable to fill vacancy;
which was adopted.
Mr. HARVEY proposed further to amend, by ad
dings proposition to change the corporate limits of
the town of Campbellsville; which was adopted.
Mr. HARVEY proposed further to amend, by ad-
ding amendment of the charter of the town of
Lnnville, and FL vacancy of justice of the peace
winch adopted.
Mr. FULTON proposed further to amend, by ad
ding proposition change the corporate limits of
the town of Fayetteville; which adopted.
Mr. KING proposed further to amend, by adding
clause to the effect, that upon all elections here
AFTER there shall be opened places of voting in
each ward of the city of Memphis; which was also
adopted.
On motion by Mr. DAVIDSON, the title of the
bill changed SO as TO designate the various
subjects Of the bill.
And so the bill passed the third and last reading
in the House of Representatives.
BANKS AND BANKING.
On motion by Mr. DAVIDSON, the House now
took up the special ORDER viz: the consideration of
Mr. Bates motion to reconsider the vote Of the day
before yesterday, adopting Mr. Duslaps proposition
in lieu Of the Senate's bank bill No. 81.
Mr. ST. JOHN invoked the House TO lay aside all
Buncombe sentiments and feelings, and cOmpro-
mise upon some good bill No man could reaso1a
bly, expect to have all his views carried out upon
this question. The business of banking was init
mately connected with great public interests |
involving principles which would require time to
investigate. All we could hope to do was to pass
some measure Of relief for the community now |
struggling under monetary pressure
Something was expected Of this body, and some |
thing ought TO be done before we 60 home.
Mr. RANDOLPH. Mr. Speaker, move that the |
gentleman from Cannon have leavetO make his ac- |
acknowledgements to the House, that he himself has |
been dealing in BunoOmbe sentiments.
Mr. KING. Mr. Speaker, do hope the House will |
not reconsider the of day before yesterday, |
adopting my colleagues substitute for the Senates
bill
Mr. K. spoke two hours in opposition to the Sen
ate's bil-setting forth his views and position on
the whole premises. The reporter retains his YER
batum notes of this speech, and also Of the debate
which continued throughout this day, in which Mr. |
KING. MIR THOMPSON, MIR WHITE of Knox, Mr. /
STANTON Mr. ST. JOHN, Mr. BATE, Mr. DAVID !
SON Mr. BAYLESS, and others participated find |
ing il task 100 onerous for the holidays to write
them out
. MIR KING moved, that the House adjourn till Mon
day morning 10 o'clock.
Mr. NEWMAN demanded the yeas and nays, and
they we're ordered and being taken, resulted-yeas
IL, nays 45-as follow
Ysas-Nessrs Bate, Bicknell, BullOch, Dunlap, |
Griffith, Ivie, Kendrick King, Roulston, Saunders,
and SJovall IL.
Ndys.-Messrs Anderson, Bayess, Beale, Benton,
Blackburn, Bra1elton, Carter of Hardin, Cooper,
Copeland, Davidson, Davie, Estes, Ewing, Frazer,
Fulton, Cannon, GOnaday, Hamilton, Johnson
Lloyd, Low, Mickey Newman, Polk, Randolph
Renshaw Richardson, Roberts, Rose, ROWles, st.
John, Schmittou, Sentey. Shrewsbury, Smart,
Stanton, Taylor, Thompson, Turner of Sumner,
Williams, Wilson, White Of Hamilton, White OF
Knox, Wood, and Speaker Donelson.-45.
So the House refused to adjourn,
And then, at length, under the farce OF the pre-
vious question, which demanded,by Mr. CAR
TER, of Carter, the main question, viz: shall the
House reconsider the vote adopting the Dunlap sub
stitute? was decided in the affirmative without
division.
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