Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-10-24

be construed 10 interfere with such rosds which
have commenced work.
Mr. BULLEN: bill to amend an act passed oo.
18th 1856 entitled an act to regulate the fees Of
sherifs and other officers. Referred
Mr. HELSKELL: q bill for the benefit Of the credi.
tors and bill-hOlders Of the bank ofJefsrson Re-
fefred
Mr. HEISKELL: resolution to appoint Joint
select committee on the State Library. Lies over
Mr. REID: a resolution that the Railroad Com
missioner be directed to prepare map representing
all the lines of Railroads in this State with their con-
nections with the roads Of other States Lies over
Mr. JONES; bill to incorporate portion Of the
county of Lincoln with the citizens thereof into the
county of Bedford. Referred.
Mr. WHITTHORNE: resolution that the door
keeper be instructed and authorised to obtain 8
bookcase with certain books for the COMMITTEES ROOM
Rules suspended and the resolution passed.
The bill to repeal the act creating the Office Of
Mr. HARRIS moved that the bill be so amended
that the act may take effect from and amer its
passage.
Mr. GoFF suggested that the LIST of Jan 1858 would
be more suitable time. Mr. Harris accepted the
amendment.
Mr. McD0UGAL offered bill in lieu which was
rejected.
Mr. HARRIS said he had hoped no one would op.
pose the bill He had thought that menbersregard-
ingthe expressed will Of the people would vote for
the BILL On examination it would be found that the
salaries of the county Judges cost the people an
enormous amount. The total amount received by
those Judges would be over $50, coo which was
more than ell the State officers together received No
benefit had resulted from the measure. The judges
have no more jurisdiction than the chairman Of the
county court had and yet they receive more pay.
Besides, it lessened the dignity of the court. The
act creating the The Office of assessor had taken nearly
all Of the emolument from the county court and the
set creating the county Judge had deprived it of the
honor attached TO 1t heretofore Though he had
voted against these measures while member Of the
LegsIaiuretw years ago, the charge had been made
that he had advocated them and he had pledged him
self TO his con uents TO vote for the repeal Of both
measures bill 10 repeal the law creating the Office
of Revenue collector was already before the House,
and he wished TO get his bill repeating the act Great
ing the county Judge passed speedily as possible
Mr. G0FF said he did not wish to appear inconss-
tent in this matter He should for this bill but
twas his intention to introduce bill establishing
such court in Davidson county.
The bill was then passed on the second reading
The bill to repeal the 1, and sec. of an act to
establish system ofpatros, passed 1856 was passed
on the second reading.
The bill to amend act passed Dec g. SO chap p.
was amended and passed on second reading.
The bill providing that majority Of the votes cast
shall determine in elections for subscription of stock
to railroads was lost on second reading.
The bill to increase the pay of Jurors allowing
them 81, so per day coming up,
MIR BULLEN moved that talisman Jurors be in
cluded. Agreed to.
Mr. DAVIS moved that the bill be amended SO as to
apply to those who lived six miles or more from she
county seat.
Mr. HEISKELL moved to amend that those who
lived over five miles should be aloYed--cts for
mileage
Mr., DAVIS accepted the amendment
Mr. BRATCHER moved that the blank be illel
with cents. Adopted.
The bill then passed on third reading
YeUs-Messrs Bratcher, Brown, Bullen, Davis
Denton, Golf, Goodner, Heiskell, HILL Jones,
Menees, McDougal, Reid, RoOch, Ross, Kelcker
Whitthorne, Wright and Speaker Burch-19
NGys-Messrs. GoOdpasture, Harris, and Travis
3.
message was received from the House, that
House had adopted Senate resolution to go into the
election of United States Senator on the 9th inst,
with an amendment that the convention meet at IL
o'clock.
On motion of Mr.. BROWN the am sndment was
agreed TO by the Senate
And the Senate adjourned until tomorrow 10
o'clock.