Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-03-20
HOUSE OF REPRl
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
THURSDAY, March Is, 1858.
NIGHT SESSION.
cANopTpD gTapv ROuDs

The bill Is IA to modify the Jurisdiction of the
County Courts taking away the jurisdiction Of
partition and sale Of real estate and the sale of ne
questioning up, it was passed the second read
lng-yeGs p, nays 90
Mr. ROBERTS disclaiming that this vote was any
reflection upon the magistrates
LINCOLN AND BEDFORD.
The bill Is. 40) to change line between Lincoln
and Bedford Senator Jones' looming up
Mr. COOPER moved to lay the bill on the table
acknowledging the personal compliment by which
the House had once before rejected this proposition.
Mr. DAVIDSON demanded the yeas and nays,
which resulted-yeas 81, nays "A
So the bill was laid on the table.
The bill IS l4l, Senator GoOdpastures) was laid
on the table
The bill rs. 1907 to extend the time of the Ten
nessee, Atlantic and Ohio Railroad Company, was
laid on the table superceded.)
EJEoFMENT CASES.
The Senate bill to amend the law in eiectment
cases, was laid on the table.
MISTAKE.
The bill rs. 99) to correct mistake in money paid
into the Treasury-[psy to Davidson county S5001
coming up-Was passed the third reading-yeas
81, naysO.
WIN. B. HOLDEN, sc.
The Senate bill for the relief of the securities of
! W. b. Holden, (amongst the unfinished business
was taken uP-ths question being on the adoption
of the amendment for the relief Of the heirs Of E.
A. Ferguson and James Fields.
On motion by Mr. THOMPSON it was laid on the
table.
| Mr. ROWLES proposed to amend the bill, by add
ing clause for the relief of Thomas /. Bate S9S
which was rejected.
Mr. GRIFFITH proposed to amend, by adding a
clause for relief Of David Taylor; which was re-
jected.
Mr. DUNLAP proposed to amend, by adding a
clause directing the Attorney General to enter q
ROLte PrOsequi in the Of the State against Fall
we'll Kirkland, Caldwell, and Cherry, upon defen-
| dants paying all costs; which was sdopted.
Mr. LAMB proposed to amend further, by adding
a clause to change the name of John C. Horne and
Henry Horne, to John C. Edwards and Howell Ed
wards which was adopted.
| Mr. RICHARDSON moved an amendment to cor
rect the writing Of q in the 9th section of an
act of the last session Of the General Assembly;
which was adopted.
Mr. KEENEY proposed to amend, by granting a
| County Judge to Williamson county-but-
| Mr. WILSON'S demand for the previous question,
which being sustained, cut of Mr. Keeney's amend
ment, and brought the vote on the bill as amended
resulting-yeas 80, nays % so the bill passed the
third and last reading and was ordered to be trans
mitted
LED ORPHAN ASYLUM.
The Senate bill to amend the act Incorporating
the Widows and Orphans Asylum, Memphis, was
passed the third reading.
MEMPHIS HOSPITAL.
The Senate bill to provide an annual sum (S5, OOO)
for the maintenance of the Memphis Hospital,
coming up
Mr. DUNLAP read the report of the Commission
ers, giving explanations by way Of argument for the
bill.
The bill passed the third and last reading-yeas
SO, nays l6-and was ordered to be transmitted to
the Senate
Mr. HARVEY made an Intellectual motion to re-
consider for the purpose Of offering an amendment
appropriating So 900 ayear toward the maintenance
OF the Nashville Hospital.
THE BAEEs.
The bill Is Ill, Mr. WhitthOrne's,) to provide for
the voluntary liquidation Of the free banks, coming
up
Mr. BATE submitted bill in lieu; which was
adopted.
MIR THOMPSON proposed to amend by adding
clause prescribing that all fines and forfeitures
for violation Of banking laws shall go into the State
Treasury. instead of the county treasury, which |
was adopted.
Mr. DAVE proposed to amend further, by adding /
clause to the effect that after one year shall have
elapsed from the filing of intention Of any free bank
to 60 into liquidation, and their circulation shall
have been reduced below s., OOO the Governor and |
Comptroller may take security for its redemption, |
and give up their bonds.
Mr. WILSON moved to amend by inserting 'after |
three years :" which was lost.
Mr. BATE" two years" which was adopted; /
and then under the force Of the previous question,
the bill was passed the third reading-yeas Sc, |
nays 19-and ordered to be transmitted.
LEwIsBURe AND WORTHWHILE (WHrrB's CREEK TURN
PIKE.
The bill Is. 288) regarding and Ohartering sundry
turnpikes, coming up
Mr. RANDOLPH proposed to amend, by adding
a charter for the Big Creek Bridge Company, which
was adopted.
Mr. EWING proposed an amendment, regarding
the Whites Greek Turnpike Company, the Brick
Church Turnpike Company, the Louisville Branch
Turnpike Company, and requiring the two latter
companies to join the Whites Greek Turnpike Com
pany in the expense Of keeping up that portion of
the Whites Greek Pike, which is used by them in
common
Mr. EWING said
Mr. Speaker: desire before action is had upon
this amendment to explain this matter to the House.
The White Greek Turnpike Road was the second
road built on the North side Of the river; it was built
in '45 and '46, and yielded profit of or per cent
to the stockholders for the first year gifts existence
The next road chartered was the Buena Vista Ferry
Turnpike Company, and it cut off a portion Of the
travel of the Whites Greek Road. Afterwards the
Louisville Branch road was built; also the Brick
Church Pike lessening the travel, and the two
last using and coming upon the Whites Greek road
some mile and quarter from Nashville; the Whites
Greek Company have kept up the road used in com
mon by the said three roads, and has up to this time
received no aid in keeping up the common track
The Whites Greek Company have made but one divi-
dend Of per cent its capital stock for four years
and it's present whole income is insufficient to keep
it in good order.
l would also inform the House. that this matter ,
got up in the Senate and that the friends of the
different interests in this matter, were heard by the
appropriate committee Of the Senate and that terms
Of accommodation between the parties, we're propO-
5ed very nearly in accordance with the provisions Of
this amendment, which have since been Withdrawn,
and in consequence Of the withdrawal, this amend
ment is offered.
Mr. Speaker, 1 would further say to the House,
hat in the original charter, the Whites Greek Com
pany we're entitled to locate their gate within one
mile of Nashville, but overlooked this privilege in
arranging its gates, and by the decision Of the
Supreme Court is de0arred from the privilege, and
asks of your body that said privilege be restored,
unless the other Companies shall aecede to the just
provisions Of the amendment. The Whites Greek
road under the burdens it has to bear must go down
Unless some relief can be obtained.
Mr. Speaker, l would further say to the House,
hat l am a stakeholder in two of these roads, and
would be glad to see them all prosper. l ask the
House to excuse me from voting the proposition,
With the further assurance to the House, that have
10 feeling in this matter, and perfectly willing
he House may make what disposition they please on
he subject. n
Mr. BENTON moved to strike out the section per- q
hitting the gate to be located within mile of IA
Nashville arguengf hat gate could not be re-lOca
ed in contravention Of vested rights II
Mr. EWING did not desire to remove the gate, if
hese new roads would join in keeping up the joint
DAD, sc.
The House refused to strike out: and then the
amendment was adopted.
Mr. DAVE proposed to amend further by adding
lauses to charter the Dover and GAINESVILLE Turn
ike the Lafayette and Clarksville, and the Boston
nd WilliamsPOrt Turnpikes; which we're severaly
dopted. .
And then the bill, as thus amended, was passed
be third resdingin the House of Representative
cas- IS, nays l8-and ordered to be forthwith TT ans
litted.
BOOKS FOR THE BLIND.
The bill Is. 2Sl) to incorporate board to publish
oOks for the blind, coming up-it was passed the
bird reading.
TIPTON COUNTY SEAT. Il
The Senate bill to ascertain the will Of the people
the location Of the county seat of Upton
?, coming up :.
Mr. LLOYD proposed to amend, by adding clause 81
uthoriZing cOntinpentlV. q vote as 10 the location