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So the resolution was rejected.

On motion by Mr. THOMPSON, 1.-THE rule being
suspended for the purpose,) the House took up Mr.
Low bill 1867 TO provide for the election of Tax
Collector by thePeOple-[Once in two years, at the
| time Of the election Of county officers.
The bill being read by the Clerk,
| Mr. RICHARDSON moved TO amend, by adding O
provision making the Tax Collector ineligible to
re election He was rather ayerse TO the bill.
Mr. DAVIDSON would amend the amendment by
adding, "unless he shall have made full and com
| plete settlement of his accounts"
| Mr. JOHNSON The Collector is not required to
settle till April and the election comes off in March
Mr. WILSON submitted that there was an adverse
report OF the Committee on Ways and Means.
The SPEAKER said according to the new rule the
first question Is on the passage Of the bil-this is
the first question that has come up under the new
| rule
| Mr. ROWLES explained that rule 1t was per-
fsety competent for gentlemen TO offer their propo-
sitions to amend.
The SPEAKER 50 decided.
! Mr. THOMPSON explained and pointed out certain
defects in the bill; and hoped after its passage on
the second reading, he might be permitted to with
| draw it for amendment.
Mr. RICHARDSON withdrew his amendment: and
then he bill passed the second reading, and re-
farred TO Mr. Thompson.
BUSINESS OF TUE HOLIDAYS.
Mr. STOVALL submitted the following joint reso-
luton, which lies over one day:
nessee, That neither House will take mp upon
| any business OF a general character from the 22d
# December, 1851, 70 the 4tb Of January, 1855
LAGRANGE sYSonzcAL COLLEGE.
On motion by Mr. DUNLAP, the bill T22I1 to
amend the charter Of Che Lagrange Synodical Col
lege, was taken up. end passed the second reading
CHAPEL HILL ACADEMY, &c.
On motion by Mr. CALDWELL, the House took I'D
Mr. Wilson's bill l222l to incorporate Chapel Hill
Academy, in Marshall county, and it was con,
sdersi on the third readng-With Mr. CAldwell's
amendment Of the same, Incorporating Winston
Male Academy, and amendatory Of the charter Of
me Dresden Female Academy; which were several
" read. and adopted.
Mr. NEWMAN proposed further to amend, by
adding & charter for the Winchester Female Semina-
ry; which was adopted.
He also proposed further to amend, by adding q
CD arter for the Mary Sharpe College; which was
read.
Mr. GOLLADAT submitted his in 'ormstiou, that
the original fund belonging to the Mary Sharpe
College was contributed in great part by persons
belonging to no church at all, and that these
tribulOrs objected TO any church denominational
control He asked, therefore, that the amendment
might be brought up independent proposition,
IN order that these parties might be heard by petit
ton and represented here. 1t would require but .
few days delay.
Mr. NEWMAN represented the facts in the case,
AMI defended the claims of the Baptist Church the
control Of this institution. lie alleged that nineteen
lwentieths of the people Of his county would be in
favor of this application.
The amendment was adopted.
Mr. ALGEE proposed further to amend by adding
a charter for the Huntington Female Institute;
which was adopted.
Mr. HOLMES proposed further to amend by add
ing charter for the Trustees Of Blut Springs Semi
nary; which adopted.
Mr. had leave n Withdraw his bill to
porate New Castle Female Institute, and thel he
submitted the further amendment Z Mr.
Wilson's bill; which was adopted.
On motion by Mr. WILSON, the bill was amended,
by adding a clause, that it shall take efectfron and
after its passage. III
The bill, with corresponding smendment OF u
tie was then passed the third and last reading in the
House of Representatives.
CHATTANOOGA AND CLEVELAND RAILROAD.
On motion BY Mr. RoWLEs, the House next eOk
up the Senate bil 1927 in relation to the Chattsaoo-
ga, Harrison Georgetown, and Charleston Raifos
Company i extending time twelve months to sring |
themselves within the provisions Of the act ent |
Ting them TO State aid, and the same was consider
ed on the third and last reading.
Mr. hO"LES explained the provisions Of the bil, /
and the reasons for tbem-and amongst other things,
that this Cleveland and Chattar oogs road was now
graded within three or four niles Of the distance
that would entitle them 20 Sta.e aid.
The bill was passed the third reading by yeas IS,
nays Is.
RAILROAD TAX coLL6croR
On motion by Mr. HARVEY, the Senate bill (sAI
to amend the act Of January o. 1852 was taken up.
Mr. HARVEY, explained that this bill did not pro
pose any absolute change in the act Of 1867. |
creating the Office Of Railroad Tax Collector-bpt |
merely provided some additional restrictions where
oy the existing laws might be made efficient, and |
me hairoad Tax Collector be compelled at the end
ol eaeh month, to furnish the President Of the Com
Pany with duplicate Of the receipts given BY him
u1ilus yacn month, and to pay TO that officer
nod Under the present acts the Railroad Revenue
Ooiector could use the assets of the Company for
consideraoie period of time for his own individual
But this bill, if passed. would not onlv prevent his
injustice, but would at the same time enable the Of
fcors Of the Railroad Company 10 know at the end
Of each month, the exact amOua at Of money belong
ing to be roae " the hands u lie revenue Ofesr.