Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-10-25

On them. But that IL all Whereas. this PAPER, II
We subscFibe and send it to them, will intern The
people Of the nature and character Of every bill
which we consider here That is my view OF it. It
win communicate more readable information to the
people than the Journals which we now order at an
immense expense, and which has been ordered time
out of mind.
The yess and nays were now taken on the adop-
ton of the resolution, and resulted, years &c.
q, as follows:
Yeas-Meszrs. Anderson, Beale Bentley, Ben
| ton, Bicknell, Blackburn, Bradford, Bullock
Caldwell, Carter Of Hardin, Cooper, Davie, Dodson
Ewing, Frazier, Griffith, Harvey, Kendrick, Nancy
Maris, Mickey, Newman, Polk, Raulston, Richard
son, Roberts, Rose, Rowles, Schmiitou, Shrewsber-
~, Summers, Wilson, White, Of knox, Waugh, Speak
er Donalson-36.
Nays-Messrs Algee, Bayless, Copeland Dobson,
Estes, Cannon, Johnston, Keeuy, Lackey, Lamb,
Lowe, Newbern, Randolph, Renshaw, ST. John
Savage, Senter, Smart, stoval, Taylor, Turner, of
ROane, Wood-22.
suEDRT PROPOSITIONS ON THE SECOND BEADING.
Mr. Bullock'sresolution directory to Committee on
Internal Improvement, inquiring into he expedency
of repeating all laws granting State aid in cases
where works have not been commenced, coming up
for consideraton-it was adopted, and then on
motion by Mr. Bullock it was referred to the Com
mittee on Internal improvement
Mr. STANT0N'S resolution 10 eQuaze State aid,
was passed Over-the gentleman being absent.
MIR ROSES bill (No 27) to change the name of
William Hays to William Dipsher, coming up on the
second read ng, Mr. BULLOCK believed this dis
cription OF legislation was unauthorized and with
out constitutional authority. petition to the
Circuit Court could obtain the same thing under the
general law.
Mr. ROSE alleged that such legislation was on the
record.
Mr. sHREwSBERRY believedthe Judiciary Com
mitten had already reported against bill of that
description
The bill was passed the second reading, on a di-
vision,
The bill to repeal the of Feb 1885, authorising
grand juriss send Tor Witnesses in certain cases,
coming up with adverse report from the Judiciary
Commlttee-t was rejected.
The bill NO ls) TO repeal the act to protect the
homestead, coming up, with an unfayOrable report
from the Judiciary Code.
MIR. BULLOCK moved concurrence with the re-
port.
Mr. ST. JOHN alleged that the homestead Act was
wholly imperative, and disgrace TO the statute
book.
Mr. STOVALL considered this repeal was effected
by an Act Of the last sion The report concur
red in, and the bill TT. ieI
Mr.. SCHMITrUU'S Dill NO SO) to change the
name Of Robert 2. s. Allen--to Robert Livingston
coming up with adverse report, was also rejected.
The bill No. 81 directory 10 the Attorney Gen
eral coming up with an adverse report from the
committee on the Judiciary
Mr.. GRIFFITH moved non-coneurrence and ex-
planned the bi-it should have the caption, perhaps
40 save costs in County Courts"
Mr.. VAUGHN had bill with something of the
same object The Judiciary Committee might have
Inexperienced the object of the BILL 1t proposed
no reform in law practice. 1t sought merely TO re-
lieve the people OF very OnerOus tax. His bill
proposed when there we're more than three indict-
ments in the County Court against the same class
of offenders, and the County having the to pay
the Attorney Generalsha not have fees for than
three cases. Under the present law the Grim
inal Court Of the County OF Davidson was not a
paying machine. Would not the Court act justly
between insolyent defendants and Attorneys Gen
eralf The Davidson Criminal Court did not pay as
much as the Recorders Court of the City Of Nash
vile. He desired neither to cut down unreasonably
the Attorney Generals pay, nor to allow the Attor
ney Generals TO impoverish the Counties. He spoke
also, OF abuses as TO fees under the law against
gaming, and further 20 the provisions of his bill
1t sought change of the law where the delinquent
is solvant.
MIR. BATE hoped the report of the cOmmitte would |
be eoncurred in-making reference 10 the necessity
Of enforcing the laws against gambling The At /
torneys General throughout the State nearly /
ready to resign for want of adequate compensation,
and TO reduce their fees would notonly be unjust to-
ward them, but 1t would operate against faithful
enforcement Of the laws.
MIR. GRIFFITH explained that this consolidating |
IF would not so much affect the fees-stil the
present law lead to the abuse of brgning in many
cases. merely for the purpose of increasing the fees
The bill simply to throw into indictment ali
persons charged with the same offence.
On motion of Mr.. BULLOCK the bill was laid on
he table
The House then adjourned till tomorrow morning
10 o'clock.