Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-10-13

this State lies over under the rules.
Mr. Reid appeared and was sworn by Esquire
| Ferris, and took his seat.
On motion of Mr. Walker, Mr. Reid was added to
the committee on Internal improvements
Mr. Hciskell, resolution that the Speaker appoint
! in addition to the other committees committee on
Public Printing. The resolution lies over one day
under The rule
The Senate adjourned until 10 o clock tomorrow
| HUUSE-MORNING SESSION.
MONDAY, Oct. Il, 1857.
The Journal of Saturday was read
VENTILATION OF THE HOUSE.
Mr. Dunlap: Mr. Speaker, have motion for the
preservation Of the health of members 1t is, that
the Speaker direct the stoves to be placed again in
this Hall and the fires made early so as TO have the
dampneSs off by o'clock in the morning.
The Speaker: The Chair would suggest to the
House, that action should be had in relation to
the ventilation of the Hall There was resolution
upon the subject passed at the last Session of the
General Assembly. Openings in the gallery wind
ows would probably effect the object but he did not
see that any thing had been done in the matter.
Mr. Wilson: The Door-keeper has just pointed out
to me the openings in the gallery windows, made in
pursuance Of the order of last Session
Mr. Dunlap's motion agreed to-, and the order
| to erect the stoves was made accordingly
Mr. Newman: Mr. Speaker, l would suggest that
the steaming apparatus for heating the Hall should
| be dispensed with. 1t will be remembered that it
| could not be endured last session: and from the
smoke in the Hall at this time, suppose it is now
in operation move an order to discontinue the
steam furnace in the cellar during the present ses
| sion.
The motion being agreed to, the order was made
| accordingly.
Mr. Nancy submitted resolutions to the following
| effect:
ResoIUed, That the Speaker of the House appoint
special committee Of three, whose duty it shall be
TO act in conjunction with such committee as the
Senate may appoint to investigate and report to the
! Legislature at the earliest practicable day, the
number Of railroads chartered in this State the
amount Of work done each, the number entitled
TO State aid under existing laws the whole number
which Will when completed be entitled and what
roads after using proper diligence have failed to
comply with the law, should in the opinion of the
committee be entitled to receive State aid; and all
other information that may be necessary to enable
the Legislature to act intelg gently in the premises
Mr. Algee submitted the following:
Whereas by the present financial crisis it is de-
monstrated to the satisfaction of ALL that through
out the whole country our banks and banking are
predlcated on wrong basis, is an evidence of the
want OF knowledge and financial skill in point of
Legislation, is foul blot on our Statue book and
derogatory TO the character of people, toerat-
ing as 1t does under corporate privileges the pro-
| ceedlngs Of men who are at heart dishonest and
unworthy Of confidence whose business it is to de-
Ctlf6 uudWdIy ldDOfer ana the tOlLlQg mechanic
to involve the honest farmer and bankrupt the
honest merchant; therefore,
ResoLDed, That 1t is the sense of this General As
semby to grant no more charters for banking privi-
leges.
Resolved further, That we hereby declare the in
enIOn Of this Legislature 10 establish no more banks
under the free banking law Of this State
ReSotUea further, That all stock banks which have
not complied with their charter in letter and spirit
shall be forthwith closed and measures taken TO
wind them up.
Res2Lged FURTHER That all banks which have failed
to comply with the requirements of the law shall be
Immediately required suspend business, and the
necessary steps taken to close them.
These resolutions lie over one day under the rule |
Mr.. Vaughn presented the reports of Mr. Meigs
and Mr. Cooper heretofore appointed by the General
Assembly the work Of the revision of the Statutes
Of Tennessee, and moved that these reports be sew
orally referred to joint select committee.
Mr. Dunlap: Mr. Speaker, desire to make a mo- |
ton IN reference to these reports if the Junior rep
resentative of Davidson will allow me- desire to |
make motion Chat these reports be printed. The |
subject Is perhaps Of importance than almost
any other likely to come before us, and ! should |
like TO have the privilege Of seeing these reports,
before they are referred, that may all be pre-
pared for intelligent action.
Mr. Vaughn withdrew his motion, stating that he /
had not read Mr. Cooper's report but had read Mr. /
Meig's report, which was very short-merely a sy-
nopss Of what he had done.
On the motion Of Mr. Dunlap it was then or /
dercd that 800 copies Of these reports be printed for
the use Of the House
NEWSPAPERS FOR MEMBERS.
Mr. Wilson submitted the following:
Reso50ed, That the Door Keeper of the House be /
instructed to ascertain from each member of the
House his choice of two of the daily papers of the
city, and that hereafter two copies of such papers
be directed to be laid on the desk of each member
at the expense of the State
Mr. Nancy desired to amend by substituting two |
copies of each Of the daily papers Of the city;
But the resolution not being under consideration. |
his amendment was not entertained.
Mr. Nancy then submitted the following and |
moved suspension of the rule for its immediate |
consideration:
8ResoiUsd, That two copies of each daily paper of
this city be laid on the desks of each member of the
House Of Representatives during the remainder of
the present session of the General Assembly, at the
expense of the State
The House refused to suspend the rule.
REPORT OF THE PLANTERS BANK.
The Speaker The Chair would say that he had
received on Saturday morning the report of the
Planters Bank which was overlooked in the pro-
oeedlngs OF that day and had not yet been laid be-
fore the House. The Clerk would now read it.
Mr. Dunlap. Mr. Speaker, move to dispense with |
the rea1ing and that the report be referred to the
Committee on Banks and that $50 copies be ordered
10 be printed.
The motion was agreed to and the order was made
accordingly.
NEW BILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr. Brazelton introduced bill CNo 38) to rereal
al loans granting privileges to Brokers' which was
passed the first reading and referred the commit
ZEE on banks.
Mr. Caldwell introduced a bill NO 39) to prevent
rau lulent voting, which was passed the first read
ng and referred to the committee on elections
Mr. Senter introduced bill NO 40) to allow JUS
ices Of the Peace compensation for attending quar-
erly courts.
Mr. Senter introduced bill (No Az constituting
he act in relation to the race tract:
Winch bills were severally passed the first read
ng and referred to the judiciary committee.
Mr. Hamilton introduced bill no 42) to regulate |
lpplIng and tipping houses, and to increase the
evenue OF the State and for other purposes which !
vas passed the first reading and referred to the com
nittee on tipping and tipping Houses.
Mr. st John had leave to introduce his bill intro
uced yesterday, for amendment
Mr. Copeland introduced a bill no 43) to repeal
he act passed the 10th of February, 1856, and to
ct on foot a more Efficient system of common
choos, which was passed the first reading and re-
erred to the committee education and common
choos.
Mr. Nancy introduced a bill (No AZ to amend the
ct entitled an act 10 exempt certain property from
xecuGon and for other purposes, which passed
ne first reading and referred to the committee on
he Judiciary.
Mr. Stanton moved an adjournment, but withdrew
be motion Tor
Mr. Saunders, on whose motion the House took up
nd passed the second reading of the two Senate
ills communicated to the House on Saturday.
Mr. Il Newberry, delegate from the county of
-, now appearing in the Hall, came forward
n the call OF his name, presented his credentials,
INSCRIBED the oath Of a member of the House, ad-
mustered by the hand of Esquire Ferris, and took
is seat.
INVITATION TO THE AGRICULTURAL FAIR.
The Speaker stated for information Of members Z
hat the Secretary of the Agricultural Fair re-. G.
eastman, had prepared and caused to be distribu-
I'd in the House, free tickets for all members to the
gricultural Fair Grounds which would also pass
lem free of charge the rail road. He mentioned
his for the information of such members as might
OF have been furnished with tickets.