Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-01-09
TENNESSEE LEGISLATURE.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
THURSDAY, January Z, 1858.

relief e5cbe0lS IN certain .nued-
cred on the second reading
Mr. ROWLE5 submitted the following written
statement of fuols requiring this legislation which
had been submitted ~ him by Judge Suead
About the year 1874, George F. Gerdipg. who
was then naturaized citizen Of the L. ). with
others, eight or en- ia number, some Of whom Fere
citizens others aliens formed partnership or asso-
citation, to establish settlement the uncultiva-
ted and unsettled lands Ia Morgan county, The
whole capital stock consisted OF lands about one
hundred and seventy thousand acres. Thew elected
President, Vice President, Secretary, sc, and the
lands conveyeI-ths legal lille, 10 their Presi-
dent, who was NONRESIDENT alien, aud certificates
Ofsock were issued to the partners. The sole object
was to resell the ianis to actual settlers and CHI
zens. Afterwards, to avoid difficulty, the lands
were conveyed to G. F. GerIing-the legal title but
sill held in ust for the association.
Ths Assoc alton have projected until all the lands
except perhaps about sixty thousand acres, have
been resOid, as contemplated and there are now on
the lands about eli GIT hundred ss'tleTs-ei citizens.
80 At no time the entire title, both legal and
equitable, vested in Aliens and tho ultimate object
OF the association was all times 10 vest the whole
Of said lands citizens.
| There Is suit pending. in which the sale Of
the unsOld lands will become necessary, aud all part
nership balances GscertRined and decreed; and in
| which q claim that said lands have escheated
on the ground that the legal ulle was as aforesaid
partia ly vested In aliens, viii De | embarrassing
aod produce great cation. and possible hazard
ana injustice 10 ali the settlers SAID lands To
avoid this an waving claim of escheut is ask
! cd ana 1t Is important that it should be done
promptly.
The bill was then passed the second reading.
MEMPHIS AND NEW ORLEANS TELEGRAPH co.
! Mr. WILSON moved 70 take up the consideration
! Of business on the calendar; and lhcreupon
The House took up the consideration Of the Sen
J ate's nCnconcurrsnce in the House amendment TO
the Senate bill 10 incorporate the Memphis and New
Orleans Telegraph Company, viz the removal Of the
I individual liubi ity clause.
! Mr. DUNLAP moved that the House recede. and
the yeas and nays being demanded and ordered
thereon, the result Tas-y cas- q, nays S0-as fol-
/ low:
Ayes-Messrs. Anderson, Bentley, Benton, Bick-
| nell, BrazelOn, CAREER of Carter, Cooper, D vie
| Dunlap, Ewing, Frazer, Golladay, Griffith, Homes
Ivie, Keeney, Lloyd, Nancy, boulst0n, ReushaF,
Richardson, EowIes, ST John, Seuter, Shrewsbury,
! Turner Of RoaRe, Wilson, White Of Knox and
! Fuughn-26.
! Nays -Messrs. Algee BayIess, Beale, Blackburn,
! Copeland DObson, Fulton, Cannon Hamilton. Har-
ncY, Johnson, Keudrick, Lackey, Low, Maris Nick
/ ley, Newman, Randolph, Roberts, Rose, Saunders,
/ SJlmittou, Smart, Summers, Thompson, Turner Of
/ Sumner, Williams, Wood aud Dir. Speaker D0ne,-
/ sOn-29
/ Mr. STANTON, when his name was caIlri, OK
planned, and said
} Alr Speaker, desire to remark connection with
my vote this motion, that ] draw @ dis action
between cory 0IauOns. Where corporations IratGre
( instituted for public convenience, or for the ciiy
of commerce or communication Of Intelligent, &c,
such turnpike companea teegraphic OF ua iacIl-
tiles, We should favor them with more Ienlelee or
! encouragement than we would corporations he OBJ
I ject Of which is prOht gain, such bausiuc in
stIiuuCns, &c Then, SIR, on all corpora 1nS OF
mOneyed privileges aad specializing powers, am ia
favor Of incorporating the individual liability clause
In their charters, ana will insist upon IL eTeyer
there is q hope Of its success But upon tie char
Of companies that built so mucn for The
profit resulting theUefrOm, for public convenience
l will not insist with such tenacity. And H. Senate
having stricken Out the clause, and it now spend
ing upon the House to recede or let the III die,
more than mere question Of Incorporating IN the
BILL viii vote to recede rather thansee the .lItau.
Iyote aye
So the House insisted on its amendments
Mr. hENDBICk entered his motion 10 reconsider
this vote, and the vote being taken, and he yeas
and nays being demanded and ordered thereon, re-
sulted-yeas So, nays 25-Gs follow.
Agss.-Messrs. Andersou, Belle Ben.lay Benton
BIcAnell, Brazelton, Carter Of Carter Cooper.
Davie, Dunlap, Living, Frazer, Gohaday Holmes,
lyIG, keLdrick, heeney Lackey. LLOYD Nancy.
Roulston, Renshaw. Richardson, Rowlez. ST. John,
Saunders, Senior, Shrewsbury, Stanton, Ilrner Of
ROsue, Wilson, White Of Knox, and Wang -33
N0ys-Msssrs. Algee, Bayless, blackburn.
Copeland, Dobson Fulton, Cannon, Grit b. Ham
I.ton, Harvey, johnson, Low, Maria IIcAley,
Newman, Randolph, Roberts, Rose, umitJOU,
Smart, Summers Thompson, Turner Ct Sumner
Williams, Wood, and Sir. Speaker Don. s0u-2j
So the vote was rec9Hsideryd, and then he House
rGceded, AID the bill was ordered 10 be turned TO
tue Senate.
The Senate bin in lieu Of Mr. Dohsou bill (4Sl
10 amend the first section Of the act Of Feb s. 1850
next coming up for consideration There appear
ing some clerical iulormaI,y-
On motion by Mr. THOMPSON the papers were
ordered to be returned to the Senate.
INDIVIDUAL LIABILITY.
The Senate amendment to Mr. GoraE1y-- bill
(ij) TO Incorporate the Lebanon ami / YES Ferry
Turnpike Company-removiugi ndIyidua. liability
next coming up
red
The papers in connection with Mr. j .5sUn-s bill
being now recovered and Unders ooJ-.ls vote Of
return was rec0nsidered-aud the Seuae bill in lieu
was concurred in.
DEBTS AGAINST COUNTIES.
On motion by Mr. BICKNELL the u .lse now took .
up the Senate amendment TO rhe bill 4 % to amend
the act for the collection Of debts agatr-t coundes-
aud the amendment was cOnCurred in
SLAVES FELONY BILL.
The Senate amendment to the bill ISL to smend I
the criminal laws il regard to slave bill in lieu
next coming up-the amendment was concur /
red in.
ACTS AND JOURNALS
The Senate amendment 90 resolution in reference /
10 the number and distribution of tIa acts and Jour
nails, viz: giving the Senate Do0rkeaper a copy Of /
the acts.
Mr. NEWMAN proposed to amend he amendment
By granting a copy to each Of tn officers Of the
House of Representative, hut wl-hd sr for
Mr. WILSON, who moved noncOue Irreuce in this
Senate amendment; which motion WIS agreed to.
The next-Senate amendment fur shiug each de
partment Of the Federal Governmep with i copy OF
the acts-Was concurred IN.
COUNTY LINES.
The House amendment to the SEN se bill changing
county lines between Polk and Monr5e, viz: nouCou-
curing in Mr. NewmaHs ameDdmeD., 10 change the
line between Franklin and Lincoln, coming up
On motionby Mr. NEWMAN, the House concurred
BANK or TENNESSEE.
The Senate JOINT resolution to apT.int Joint Sc
lect committee to investigate the Ban Of Tennessee
next coming up
Mr. DAVE moved its adoption.
Mr. THOH PsON opposed the reso. 1.joa as invol-
wing useless expenditure Of time AMI money.
Mr. DAVE The gentleman from Marry was the
last man in the House that should oppose this reso-
luton The course Of the officers the Bank Of
had been censurcj, ana was simply
just demand on their part for this ju.osti-atiou
Mr. ROWLES supported the resOlus1a.
MIR KENDRiCh submitted an amou lmeut giving .
further power TO the committee 10 make said Iuves-
LEGATION without the presence and stance Of the
officers and directory, if they should deem such
thing necessary.
Mr. NEWMAN thought this authority was included
in the original resolution. He Thought it was due
TO the officers Of the Bank to authorize this invest
cation.
Dir ROWLES asked the gentleman from Wayne to
withdraw his amendment
Mr. KENDRICK adhered for reasons stated.
Mr. FRAZER proposed to amend the amendment
by adding, "ProUidsi That no member Of said com
nittee shall be permitted TO 50 into he vaults Of
said bank alone"
Mr. THOMPSON spoke again, disc aiming per-
sonal censure OF the bank OIUcers.
NrDAVIE hoped the amendment would be with
Irawu. He was in favor of the bank Paving specie,
1ut justified suspension under the circu instances.
MIR DAVIDSON c0ncurred generally with Mr.
Davie.
Mr. KENDRICK acquiesoed-stating bis desire
hat the conduct Of the officers Of the tank shall be
July and fairly indicated before The country.
Mr. DUNLAP testified TO the integrity nd upright
less of the honorable President of he Bzus OF
Tennessee, and alleged the business Of he demand
ar this iuypsrIrallyu.