Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-12-12
THE HOLtpAYs.


On motion by Mr ROSS, the resolution of Mr..
Heiskell, that the Legislature adjourn on December
I'D, until January 4th, was taken up.
Mr.. BULLEN moved to amend, by providing that
members shall not be entitled to ther per diem du-
ring adjournment or to tEeir mileage in going
from, returning to the capitol.
MIR WALKER demanded the previous question on
the adoption Of the resolution, which call sus-
tanned by the following vote:
YeGs.-Messrs Brateher, Brown, Gof Goodner,
Heiskell, Hill, MeC0nnico, MeDougal, Roach, Ross,
Walker, Kelcker, Whitthorne, and Wright.-I4
ys.-MessrsBullen, Davis, Goodpasture, Jones,
Menees, Munday, aud Speaker Burch-7.
Mr. JONES, when his name called said he did
not believe that Senators could draw their per
diem under the resolution of the Senator from Haw-
kins, (Mr Heiskel,) but nevertheless, to make it
certain, he would vote against the demand for the
previous question. rE
The resolution was then adopted by the following
vote: ~'
Yeas.-Messrs Bratcher, Brown, Golf, Goodner,
Heiskell, Hill, Jones, McConnieo, McDOugal, Roach,
Ross, Walker, Welcker, and Wright-l4.i
Nays.-Messrs Bullen, Davis, Goodpasture,
Menees, Munday, Whithorne, aud Speaker Burch.
u.
Mr. GOODPASTURE, when his name was called,
said he should vote no. on the resolution; that he
believed it was the daty of the Legislature to re-
main at the Capitol until the public business is
transacted, and then to go home, and not before !;
that he was opposed to members going home duriag
the Christmas holidays, as had been the practice
MISUNDERSTANDING the Senate without quorum.
He for one, was willing to remain at the Capitol
and proceed with the transaction of business He
was of opinion, that if the resolution pass, the
members would be entitled to their mileage to- and
from the seat of government; that he was opposed
to mourning any such unnecessary expense.
Mr. MUNDAY, when his name was called, said
he thought under the resolution, members could
hof g
government to pay them while they were at home
doing nothing. He would vote no.
Mr. WALKER, when his name was called, said
that he did not intend re, urning home during the
holidays, but it was we'll known that there never
was a quorum here during the holidays. and he
thought it would be ssvingtO the State TO adjourn
He voted yea, for the same that the Senate
from Sumner, (Mr Munday,) voted no.
The motion entered by Mr. MCCONNELL, to recon-
slider the vote rejecting House bill to amend the
criminal laws in regard to slaves was taken up and
the bill passed the third and last reading
House bill to create the Office of county Judge in
Davidson, Shelby, Knox, Montgomery, Williamson
and Hardeman, was takenup.
On motion by Mr. WELCKER, Knox county was
stricken out, and the bill passed the second reading
HOUSE BILLS ON FIRST READING.
House bill to reduce into one all laws on the sub
ject of exemPting property from execution and
House bill for the benefit of the criminal courts of
Tennessee, was passed en- the first reading.
House bill, to give Mechanics lien priority over
lein of mortgage passed on The first reading and
Mr. WALKER had leave to withdraw it for amend
ment.
House bill to incorporate the Tennessee Valley,
Georgia and Selma Railroad Company, was passed
on the first reading and referred.
House bril-, for the benefit Of the Agricultural
Bureau, referred.
Senate bill to incorporate the Athens Savings In
stitute, was rejected by the following vote:
YsG,-Messrs Bratcher, Roach, Welcker and
Wright.
Nays-Messrs Brown, Bullen, Davis, Golf, Good
ner, Goodpasture, Heiskell, Hill, Jones, Menees,
Munday, McConDieO, McDOugal, Ross, Walker,
Whitthorne and Speaker Bureh-l7. r.r
Mr. G0FF introduced bill to incorporate the
town of Goodlettsville. Passed first reading
Senate bill to incorporate the Knoxville Savings
Institute, was rejected by the following vote
Ysas-Messrs Bratcher Roach aud Welcker-3.
Ndys-Messrs Brown, Bullen Davis, Goff, Good
ner, Goodpasture, Heiskell, Hill, Jones, Menees,
Munday, MeDougaL Ross, Walker, WhitthOrne,
Wright and Speaker Burch-17.
Senate took q recess until % p. N.