Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-02-17


REVENUE LAWS.
On motion by Mr. JOHNSON (by unanimous con.
sent,) the louise took up the Senate bill 1881 tC
amend the revenue laws containing a provision
suspending the act requiring the Comptroller to
attend in East Tennessee, on the first Monday in
March, and requiring him for this year to attend in
Knoxville on the first Monday in July-With other
provisions heretofore described was considered
and passed the third and last reading in the House
Of Representatives.
The House then took recess till two o clock p m.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
MONDAY, Feb, 10, 1858.
EVENING SESSION.
THE CODE.
The Part XIV Of the Senate BILL No &C. to re-
wise the Statues &C., considered and passed the
second reading
SOUTH WESTERN RAILROAD.
On motion by Mr. RENSHAW, (by unanimous con-
sent) the bill No. 1872 for the benefit of the South
Western Railroad Company, was taken up-[propo-
sing State aid, upon grades of fifteen miles
Mr. r. proposed to amend by adding apprOpri-
ately the words: commencing where the same
connects with the McNInnville and Manchester
Railroad, which was agreed to.
Mr. WILSON opposed the second reading; but Mr.
RENSHAW and Mr. COPELAND urging, it was
passed the second reading and referred to the Com
mlttee on Internal Improvement.
THE NASHVILLE AND NORTHWESTERN, AND THE GIN
CINNATI, CUMBERLAND GAP AND CHARLESTON
RAILROADS.
On motion by Mr. BRAZELT0N Cby unanimous
consent) the Senate bill (2I2) allowing time to
Nashville and n. W. Railroad, and to cOnsirue the
law authorizing, Sc, the Cincinnati Cumberland
Gap and Charleston Railroad Company, was taken
up
Mr. BRAZELTON stated that the first part Of this
bin had been passed by the House Of Represents
tives
The bill passed the first reading aud was referred
to the Committee on Internal Improvement.
THE CODE.
The SPEAKER now directed the Clerk to proceed
with the Code, and Part XIV Of the Senate's BILL
No. Sc, was read through and passed the first read
ing.
TUREPKEs
The Senate amendments to the bill (l64) turn
pikes)-[nOthing shall be 50 construed as to grant
State aid-charter for Centreville Bridge Company
charter for Columbia and Duck River Bridge
Turupike-amend charter Of Nolensville Turnpike
COmPany]-Were severally concurred in.
DEFAULTING OFFICERS.
On motion by Mr. CANTRELL Cby unanimous
consent) the House took up the Senate bill QI3)
10 amend the laws authorizing judgment by motion
against defauling ofHsers-Was considered and
passed the second reading.
Mr. DUNLAP proposed, and accordingly
The House took a recess till o'clock.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
MoSDAY, Feb. 10, 1858
night SESSION.
The House was occupied one hour with proceed
ings in Call of the House; and then, for want of
quorum, motion was made to adjourn till to-
morrow morning 9 o'clock.
And accordingly, the House adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
TUESDAY, Feb. 16 1858.
The journal Of yesterday was read.
PETITIONS.
Mr. ST. JOHN presented the petition of sundry
citizens Of Cannon county, against the dismember-
ment of said county.
Mr. BAYLESS presented the petition of Davis, of
Greene county, praying for charter for Turnpike
road running into Washington county.
COUNTY LIyEs &C.
Mr. MICKEY. from the Committee on New
Counties and County Lines, returned sundry bills,
So, recommending rejection.
LAW MEMORANDA FOR JURIEs
Mr. STANTON introduced a bill mo 486) to pro-
vide law memoranda for juries, which was pSssed
the first reading.
ABNER PHILLIPS.
The Senate amendment to the bill (815)-[revi-
wing the Turnpike charter granted to Abner Phillips
in 1851 IVES cOncurred in.
CRIMINAL COURT IN GILES.
Sundry petitions transmitted from the Senate,
praying for Criminal Court in Giles county, &C.,
we're referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
STATE CAPITOL COMMITTEES.
Mr. VAUGHN asked and obtained leave to be dis
charged from the craftsmanship of the Committee on
The State Capitol
SCHOOL LANDS, HIWAssEE DISTRICT.
Mr. BICKNELL submitted the report of the hon
orable E. Alexander, George Brown, aud 7. C.
Lyon, Esqrs., commissioners to investigate the |
claim Of the people Of fractional townships in said
district, north and east of Tennessee river, to
school lands or to appropriation in lieu thereof
IN conjunction with 7. Nixon Vandyke, of McMinn |
county, and George W. Rowles, of Bradley county,
appointed by the last General Assembly, ''With full
powers to ascertain the number of fractional town.
ships in the Hiwassee and OcOee Districts that /
nave never obtained school lands" &c. and report,
70 such suggestions as ''they may think right and |
proper to place said unprovided fractional town
hips On an equal footing with other townships in
aid HiWassee and Ocoee districts" &C.; and on his
notion, the same was referred to the Committee /
N Ways and Means.
COUNSEL FOR THE POOR.
Mr. Stanton's bill (l37) to provide counsel for
he poor-s bill in lieu prescribing that the law
# 1921, shall be applicable to plaintiffs and defen-
Iants, was adopted, and so the bill passed the
econd reading.
PROBATE OF DEEDS, sc.
Mr. Estes bill (l5S) for accommodation and con-
enience of the people coming up
Mr. ESTES proposed to amend, by adding forms
f the justices and clerks certificates of acknoWl-
dgment, &C., restrictions, penalties &c, concern
ng justices and registers, which was adopted.
Mr. ESTES proposed further to amend, so that the
Examination and probate shall be before two justices,
instead of one, which was adopted.
Dir ESTES proposed further to amend, by adding,
Provided the clerk shall certify that the acknOWl
dgment of the justices is in due form, &C.. which
ras adopted
Mr. ESTES said he had submitted these amend
tents to meet objections. The bill was now similar
the Virgins law Of prObatss. 1t was optional
18th parties whether they would have the benefit Of
his act, or not.
Mr. DAVIDSON preferred that the law should re
ain as it is-that we should have uniformity in our
rebates.
Mr. ST JOHN and Mr. BAYLESS opposed.
Mr. ROBERTS supported the bill.
Mr. Saunders did not like to vote against a bill
for accommodation of the people," and moved to
mend the caption 10 as to read: " To amend the
,gistraion laws and to allow justices of the peace
|, take acknowledgment Of Deeds" &c, which was !
iopted:
The vote resulted-yeas Is, nays, 88-as follows:
YeGS- Anderson, Blackburn, BrazeltOn, Carter Of |
ardin, Estes, Fulton Harvey Kenl1ick, Lamb,
ickley, RenshaW Roberts, Senter, StOvsl, White
Knox, and Speaker DonelsOn-l6.
NayS-Messrs. Agee, Bsyless, Beale, Cantreu, ,
after Of Carter Cooper, Copeland, Davidson, Dunlap,
wing, Frazer, Cannon, GOlladay, Griffith, Hamil- ;
n, Holmes, Ivie, Kseney, Lackey Lloyd, Low,
eWman, Randolph, ROulston, Richardson, Rose, st
i'm, Sanders, Shrewsbury, Smart, Stanton, Tay- /,
r, Thompson, Turner Of ROane, Wilson, White Of
amilton, Wood, and Vaughn-3S =
the bill failed.
RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF ADMINISTRATORS. Z
Mr. BULLoCK's bill Q6l) to define the rights and 2