Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-12-01
TENNESSEE LEGISLATURE.

TENNESSEE LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.
MoNDAr, Nov. 80, 1857.
Mr. TRAVIS, petition from the board Of Trustees
Of the New Boston Academy, asking appropriation
for said Academy. Referred.
Mr. GOODNER rose to an explanation: 1t had been
asked what had become Of the old carpeting of the
Capitol which he was prepared to answer at that
time He had, however, since then seen the Secre-
tary of State. and had been informed that the old
carpetng had been sold at public sale and the pro-
eeeds gone into the State Treasury.
MIR G0ODPASTURE desired to know if the
committee who were appointed some weeks ago to
take into consideration the subject oflaw reform,
we're ready to report. The people in the country,
he said, felt deep interest in this matter, and were
looking anxiousy for some action upon the subject
by the Legislature, he desired that the committee
should at their earliest convenience, report bill
/ emb odying such reforms in their judgment the
public interest demand Or if in their opinion, no
reforms are necessary, that they report the fact.
The friends of Law Reform were awaiting the action
of the committee, that if they did not report bill
acceptable to them, that they introduce one upon
the subject
! MrDAYIS said the committee was q Joint one, and
he not informed that the House of Representatives
| had coucurred in Senate resolution which was the
reason the committee had not yet acted the sub
/ ject.
/ On motion of Mr. HEISKELL, the Senate recon
sidered the vote passing House bill 'to repeal the
! 14th sec. of passed Feb. %, 1856, to amend
the revenue laws &c, !" and several verbal amend
! ments were made, and
On motion by Mr. BULLEN, the bill WAS passed
/ over informally
Mr. MUNDAY introduced a bill to regulate the
banks and banking business of the State. Made the
! special order for 10 morrow.
Mr. McDOUGAL. a bill to change the time of
holding the Circuit Court in Hardin county. Passed
! first reading.
Mr. TRAVIS, a bill to appropriate $1,000 to the
Male Academy at New Boston, in Henry county.
Referred.
Mr. TRAVIS stated that the Academy building had
been built by the Trustees entirely out of their
| private means, but it was unfortunately burned
down. They had rebuilt The building and asked this
money to pay for it.
The special order, the consideration of the bill to
| repeal the Usury Laws and to establish conven-
/ tiCnal interest was takenup.
Mr ROSS supported the bill, believing it would
| prove a measure Of relief to the country. Large
of money sent out of the State for invest
ment and he believed that should the bill pass, this
money would be eained at home and the capitol OF
other States invited here for investment. There was
large class of the community who we're not shayers,
and would not violate the laws of the country; who
would lend out their money should the bill become
law. Mr. R. supported the bill with other argu-
ments
.Messrs TRAVIS and WHITTHoRNE spoke in
! opposition, and MIR WALKER in favor of the bill.
Pending the discussion,
Senate took recess until o'clock.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE.
| MONDAY, Nov 80, 1857 .
! The journal of Saturday read.
MEMPHIS AND n. o. TELEGRAPH COMPANY.
message from the Senate, by Mr. Stone, their Sc
cretaIy reported amongst other action of that body
/ that the Senate had non concurred in the House
amendment individual liability to the bill of the
! Senate (46 TO incorporate the Memphis and New
Orleans Telegraph Company.
CORRECTION.
| Mr. NEWMAN stated that in the Republican Ban
of Saturday, he was reported as having stated
with reference the condition Of the Penitentiary,
ADMINISTRATION denedby the keeper, Mr.
! White The statement he made was, that the in
vestigation Vas desired by Mr. White. He claimed
this correction, in justice to Mr. White as well as
himself
ABskNCE.
On motion by Mr. GRIFFITH, leave of absence
till Thursday was granted to Mr. Turner Of Roane
PETITION.
Mr. MARIS presented the petition Of sundry citi-
zens of Somerville, praying for a charter amend
ment so as to make the Recorder and Constable
elective by the people.
PROPOSITIONS PASSED THE FIRST READING.
Mr. COOPER introduced bill (NO 276) to amend
the criminal laws of this State.
Mr. JOHNSON introduced bill mo 277) to chart
er the Greenville and North Carolina Company.
Mr. MARKS introduced bill mo 2IS) TO amend
the charter of the town of Somerville.
Mr. SAUNDERS introduced bill mo 279) to Sc
cure to clients the services of Attorneys employed
by them.
Mr. ROBERTS introduced a bill No 280) to in
corporate the town of Manchester, Coffee, county.
EDGEFIELD AND KENTUCKY, AND LOUISVILLE AND
NASHVILLE R. R.
On motion by Mr. Speaker DONELS0N, (Air New
in the Chair the House took up the considera-
ton of the Senate bill 1867 to so amend the Act
amendatOry OF the charter of the Nashville and Gin
clnnatI Railroad Company, TO extend the aid Of
the State to the Edgefeld and Kentucky Railroad,
with Mr. Turner of Summers amendment, extending
similar privileges Of the Act of Feb IL, 1852, TO the
Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company, and
and the same passed the second r, g ling, and
referred TO the Committee internal Improve
ment
MORGAN CO.-sECRETARY OF sTATE-MUsIC.
On motion by Mr.. POLK the House took up the
Senate bill 7G) directory the Comptroller of the
Treasury, in favor of Morgan Co., and the Secre-
tary Of State, which was read through by the
Clerk.
Mr.. WILLIAMS proposed to amend by adding
clause authorizing and directing the Comptroller of
the Treasury 10 issue his warrant the Treasury
for the sum Of S25,.to be paid TO the Chairman of
the Special Committee of Arrangements for the In
auguration Of Governor Harris, for the payment of
the Band (Of musicJ officiating on that occasion.
Mr.. WILLIAMS and MIR. DAVIDSON explained
the object of the amendment
MIR. WHITE hoped the allowance would be made
without a division.
Mr.. BULLOCK was not convinced of the necessi-
ty of Band OF Music for that OCCASION and demand
ed he yeas and nays.
MIR. DAVIDSON, and others, to save the yeas and
nays, desired the Withdrawal of the amendment, ex-
pressing the willingness OF the Committee to pay
the charge themselves.
Mr.. WILLIAMS said he would withdraw it at the
instance of the Committee and others, but ne must
be permitted say that he tet sadness in doing
than any occasion since his legislative career
began. That the chivalrOus State, the Volunteer
State of Tennessee, whose stands highest and
brightest en- the calendar of fame-whose name is
written IN blood on many field of battle should
thus be Inundated by her Representatives refusing
TO pay the expenses Of the Inauguration of her Gov
ernor. TWAS epoch in the history of this State
which be had hoped never to witness In the name
OF tree people, devoted to the honor and dignity of
the Stale of Tennessee he asked the committee, for
them, and In their name, that he might be permit
ted to share the expense with them. He withdrew
the amendment.
Mr. WHITE of Knox renewed it.
Mr.. BATE was glad Of the renewal, because of |
the justice Of the amendment, and because he |
unable to appreciate that sort of iberaty |
which seemed to prompt gentlemen to pay these |
twenty-five dollars out of their own pockets. He |
would not pay cent Of it.
Mr.. BULLOCK. This is the first time I have |
known the State to be taxed for music; ard will |
vote against it, because think it is bad precedent
But al the same time willing to contribute out |
OF my private means to help the committee to pay |
this ell.
Mr.. WHITE Of Knox. l renewed the amendment |
simply because think it right ard proper that the
bill should be paid. do not know what has been the
custom heretofore, but do know that the music was
a good feature In the naug ration ceremonies. The
ezl ense was incurred by committee of this body,
in the discharge of public duty, and for that res-
son should be paid out of the general treasury |
have no fear tor the precedent. L profess to be
liberal man myself, but l cannot sympathize with |
any such display Of iberairy as would prompt gen.
tlemen Of the committee pay it out of their own
pockets. would almost rather suffer the repoach
of a failure TO pay the bill.
Mr.. CARTER of Carter. 1 wish to state that |