Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-10-25
TENNESSEE LEGISLATURE
HOUSE-EvEEING SESSION.
EurnAv Oct >.

On raotion of Mr. Polk Gallo the House resulted
in reporting quorum present, to.wit: Fifty-ons
members aud then further proceedings were dis,
| pensed with.
Mr. BLACKBURN'S resolution to prevent future
hawking and jobbing Tennessee State bonds in
the market now coming up in order for considera
ton,
On motion by Mr. Blackburn, it wasreferredtO the
committee on Finance.
Mr. TAYL0R'S resolution with reference to wind
ing up the banks of the State, coming up
On motion by Mr. Bullock, it was referred to the
committee on Banks.
MIR WILSON'S resolution for printed Calendar
of business, coming up it was adopted
Mr. BRADFORD'S resolution directory to commit
tee on Finance, for the gradual liquidation Of the
Bank Of Tennessee, coming up,
Mr. BRADFORD moved TO postpone its considera-
ton till the 9th of November, but
On motion by Mr. Richardson, 1t was referred to
the committee on Banks.
Mr. NEWMAN'S resolution directory to the Comp
troler of the Treasury-for information respecting
Free Banks-coming up,
Mr. NEWMAN explained its object
Mr. WHITE, of knox, said the Comptroller sreport
would be in by the first of next week. So the resO
luton passed over.
MIR HARNEY'S resolution directory to the COM
nit ee on Internal Improvement coming up,
MIR NEWMAN said there were several bills on this
same subject Estate aid bnt that they had not the
Road Commissioner Report, and could not be ready
to report by Saturday.
LEGISLATIVE UNION AND AMERICAN.
Mr.. WHITE, of Knox, resolution for subscrip-
ton for FIVE copies of the Legislative Union aud Amei
eaa for the use of each member of the House OF
Representatives. coming up for consideration,
Mr. COPELAND called for the yeas and nays on
the question of its adoption.
MIR WHITE, of Knox Mr. Speaker introduced
that resolution, simply because that paper
contain a complete and impartial report Of the de-
dates of the House, well the proceedings of the
House. LII important that should have such re-
ports for Observation-Disclosures should send them to
constituents-those of US who have any inclina-
ton to give information of our dOings here. An
additional reason is, that the publication of such
paper necessarily involves considerable expense to
The publishers and think it is due to them as well
as TO ourselves that should take at least the num-
Der Of copies | have indicated | heard from the
other side of the House desire TO subscribe for these
papers, and | wanted them myself. The special
reason why I introduced the resolution was this:
Coming from the other side it might be opposed
this side as proposition coming from party
tias.
MIR ROWLES. entirely concur with the gentle
man from Knox. think 1t important to gentlemen
on nv right, as well as on my left, that we should
have record of our proceedings in tangible
shape. Every gentleman who has seen the reports
of this paper must acknowledge that it gives fair
and reliable account of what has occurred in the
House, far it processes to report. 1t does
TO that it is necessary for members TO have it. 1t
does seem to that it will be matter of great con-
venence and value TO the whole country; and think
with all due Difference that it demands the sanction
of this House. am nOtafraid Mr. Speaker, to place
myself upon the Journal in favor of this resolution
even upon a call for the yeas and nays It is not
political paper. 1t processes only to report the
Legislative proceedings-PrOceedngs in which the
interests of the people of this State represented
record which may be hereafter refer
ed to containing what is said and done here in
tangible shape. Heretofore we have had no such
record as this.
MIR NEWMAN Mr. Speaker, l will also state,
being for the resolution myself that the probability
is, that this paper will be continued unless the
Legislature take substantial acen to assist in
bearing the expense.
Mr. COPELAND. Mr. Speaker, l am prepared to
subscribe for that paper individually and pay for it
myself but am opposed to paying for It out of the
Treasury, and that was the why called for
The yeas and nays
Mr. JOHNSON. l am very willing to take five
copies and pay for them out of my own purse; but
opposed to going upon the record in favor OF |
making the people pay. Besides, Sir it is favorit-
SIN; you cannot send a copy to every man; and |
Why should five four have it, and not the
est of our constituents.
Mr. ROWLES. | will state to my friend from /
Ireene what intend to do with my copies. l will /
end one TO the Clerk of the Circuit Court one to /
he Clerk of the County Court, to the Register,
md then will have two copies left, one of which
would preserve myself l think that such DISPOSE
ion of them would give information to the people /
# what is done here. These al public officers, and
hey would keep the paper in their Offices; that /
here would be public Legislative record which |
MEMBERS here cannot deny, because directed to be
made up by ourselves.
Mr. ST. JOHN. am of opinion that, if we want |
hese papers, are each one of us able to pay for
We copies. think it better tosubscrit ourselves.
do not think it right TO PUT it on the Treasury. l
10 not think it would go well with the people; and
s for our county officers, they are all as well able
0 subscribe we are.
Mr. WHITE, of Knox. For exactly the same rea-
on which the gentleman urges against this propo-
tion, he might 60 against giving to the public any
{ the reports of the various State officers or he |
hight urge that we ought to pay for them ourselves.
consider it just as important, that the people of
he various countios of the State should have some
pportunity of knowing what we are doing here, as
lat they should know the affairs of the State
trough the reports of the State officers. As far as
laCing ourselves on the record in this matter is
Oncerned, will say Sir, that should feel ashsm-
TO stand up here one of the repr sentatives of
people that would object to such reasonable ap-
ropriation If thought the people of Knox coun-
would object, L would go home TO- day
am assured also, that it is probable that the re-
usite number to justify the printing of this paper
i'll not be taken without this aid and if it is i'm
Ortant that should have these reports of course
is important that we should encourage it in this
ay. In fact Sir, had supposed there could hard
be objection raised against it and l am
lad to observe that the objections do not come from
lis sides and still cannot think gentlemen need !
ave any fear of the slightest exception to it being
iken by any people who are really mindful Of
leir own interests.
Mr. JOHNSON So far from being ashamed of my
)nstiutents am proud 10 say here, that repre-. !
mt an intelligent people. am proud to know they
-e fully able to subscribe for as many papers as :
ley want. But l come here as the advocate of re |
rnchment and reform, and l think the times call
II 1t. If we 60 on subscribing for such projects
ere will be no end to it. Consistently, cannot
,te for it. 7
Mr. WHITE. Did not the gentleman vote to sub. !
ribe for three daily papers at the public expense
Mr. JOHNSON. L offered amendment to reduce |
e number to two.
Mr. WHITE. Who was to pay?
Mr. JOHNSON. The State.
Mr. WHITE. Why did not the gentleman ask for !
further restriction for members 20 pay? q
Mr. JOHNSON. Because l could not get any
rther restriction l asked for all l could get
MIR WHITE. Does the gentleman reflect that the
Issage Of this resolution might effect his object
is constituents beinginformed, through this paper
exuavagances here, might bring up gentlenen to
more strict accountability. The paper might en-.
lie them 20 be more specific in their instructions i
T retrenchment.
Mr. VAUGHN. l hope this resolution will be
FRIED As far as / am personally concerned, be-
we 1t to be the duty of the House to employ a re-
rter-a man of sklll, and pay him for his service i
certainly think it would not be doing too much to L
hS"ribe for five copies.
Mr. ST JOHN Whilst we are subscribing. sunnosa
agree to send the paper to each one of our con b
ruents. have about ..l400 cOnstitunents-and
en- pass a law to pay the postage. What a sum q.
At would amount to! Is it not true that one of :
T constituents has as much right to these papers 4
another? am opposed to the policy of mulcting .
e State IN any unnecessary bill of expense / !
IL say 10 gentlemen who are in favor of subscrib-
2 and paying this out of the Treasury, if they
,uld introduce a resolution, that each member Y
Guild agree to subscribe for FIVE or ten copies, ON