Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-03-07

has been consumed ia theif discussion involving
more expense to thetressury than would be required
for a convention to decide upon all the questions
submitted And as this question Of a convention is
to be submitted directly to the people is it safe pro-
position in their hands Let them ifthey will elect
delegates to here and carry out their wishes in
! these respects. 1t is only by such a meeting Of
delegates Of the people, that the wishes Of the
jority Of the whole State upon grave questions af-
feong the organic law, can be most certainly
tanned therefore vote age.
Mr. SANDERS said:
| Mr. Speaker / would most cheerfully submit q
few remarks upon the provisions contained in the
bill but 1t is now near the close Of the session and
am unwilling delay the time of this House when
have no assurance that anything say will, IN
any way, effect single vote As a citizen Of the
State am willing to vote for a change of the con-
stitution, because believe 1t defective in many par
ticulars But as the representative Of portion of
the people, being ignorant Of their wish, am
willing to take the responsibility of acting for them,
and by my vote committing them, to some extent,
i8 favor Of change Of the constitution. And fur
Their; a citizen am very willing TO vote for
convention; but as 8 Representative, would be I'm
willing to cast such vote, mo- knowing whether
those represent want convention or not And if
we're opposed to change Of the constitution, and
opposed to a call of convention, would still vote
| for this bill | have the utmost confidence in the
good sense and intelligence Of the people, and be-
lieve they are fully competent to make wise aud
judicious decision upon this, upon any ques-
ton in which their interests are involved. l am
unwilling, Mr.. Speaker, to cast my vote either for
/ or against any proposition upon which my c0nstitu
| ents have may have an opportunity to act for
themselves. This bill proposes to give the people
that opportunity and will not by my vote Withhold
from them. / do notsee how any gentleman upon
this floor can reconcile it to himself deny, by his
vote. the people the privilege Of deciding this ques-
ton for themselves. ID must be remembered that
the people only enjoy the privilege Of express
sing their wish upon this question, under grant
by the Legislature The exercise Of this privilege
| will cost the people nothing. l hope and believe
that this bill will receive the almost unaHimous sup
port of this House; therefore desist.
/ Mr. TURNER Of Summer explained that lie had
voted against every proposition to amend the con-
stiutOn, except Que; but he had now ia his drawer
a perition sgued Sby perhaps five hundred persons
setting forth the necessity for constitutional
/ convention, and calling for the passage Of this
bill; and therefore he felt constrained 10 60 for
the bill, although in his individual feelings he
was at first opposed to it.
! Mr. WILLIAMS said he willing for the people
to say whether they would have a convention not,
! but he thought this election should be postponed
until the regular election in August 10, there
would likely be much larger vote.
So the bill passed the third and last reading in
| the House Of Representatives, and on motion by
Mr. Bullock it ordered to be Immediately
mitted to the Senate.
THREE ADDITIONAL CHANcERT DISTRICTS.
| Mr. NEWBERN (being pressed for information on
that subject) asked unanimous consent Of the House
to take up the second reading of the Senates bill
IS 206) to constitute three additional Chancery dis
triets.
MrSANDERS land others) objected. He desired
! TO propose an amendment, sc.
IxVrNcIBLE FIRB COMPANY, MEMPHIS.
Vba Canata5g in II
ment (relatiVe to the service Of members juries
coming up
Mr. DUNLAP moved that the House recede.
Mr. KING demanded the yeas and nays-resulting
yeas AZ, nays s. so the House receded.
LOCAL INTERPRETATIONS.
Senate amendments to the bill III4D appointing
trustees of Franklin Academy in Jackson county
chartering Cave Seminary of the act
Of 1883 relative to Memphis, TO open polls for
stables election in the 9TH and 18th civil districts in
Shelby cOunty-tO amend the act to establish a
Mayors court at Shelbyville, establishing Gala
boOse-chartering the Nashville Commercial College
-charteTlng the Cheathlm County Academy-com- |
ing up-(eEoept the Shelbyville calaboose) they !
we're seyerally GOncUrred in.
Vendors OF LAND.
The Senate amendments to Mr. Davies bill 1856 to
secure rights Of vendors Of land, oOncurred in.
DE KALB AND PUTNAM.
The Senate's amendment to the bill 1S6) chang |
ing county line between D. Kalb and Putnam rev |
snue shall be assessed five years in Putnaml com /
ing up
The House refused to concur.
CONFERENCE.
Mr. WHITE of Hamilton asked and obtained an /
order for committee of conference on the disagree
ing votes between the two Houses, on his amend /
mend to the bill Of the Senate No. GO.
TAX COLLECTORS.
The Senates amendment to the tax collectors re
lief bill III. 242) coming up
Mr. KING proposed to amend by adding clause
for relief Of Peter D. Vim and Ferdinand Smith,
securities for Alexander Allen.
The amendment was adopted, and the House con-
CURED.
VAN BUBEN AND BLEDsoE
The Senstes non-concur in Mr. Loyd's
amendment, so changing the line between Van Blu
rem and Bledsoe as TO include Hiram Walden in
Beds0e, coming up
On motion by Mr. LLOYD, the House adhered
TENNESSEE HISTORICAL SOCIETY.
The Senate's joint resolution for benefit of this
Society was considered and concurred in.
QUADRENNIAL SESSIONS.
The Senate joint resolutions to change the Cous-
tuition Of Tennessee in this respect laid on the
table.
HOMESTEAD.
Mr. THOMPSONS motion to reconsider the SEN
ate Homestead resolution for amendment, was laid
the table.
Mr. WILLIAMS lat the instance of Mr. Roulston,)
entered his motion to reconsider the vote on the
line between Van Buren, and Marion which motion
was taken up and laid on the table
FREE BANK PAPER.
On motion by Mr. DAVE, the motion to reconsider
the rejection of Mr. Kings bills to diminish the cir
culatiOn Of free bank paper, was made the special
order for Wednesday.
FORFEITED DELIVERY BONDS.
Mr. Dunlap's bill C375) to regulate executions on
forfeited delivery bonds, was laid the table
CRIMINAL TRIALS.
Mr. Dunlsps bill (976) to amend the law of crimi-
nal trials, authorizing defendants option to 20 to
the Supreme court, or not coming up
Mr. KENDRICK proposed to amend, by making
it misdemeanor to injure water craft, SC; which
was adopted.
Mr. COOPER proposed further to amend. by add
ing clause, repeating all laws making an indicta-
Bile offence to take usury; which was rejected.
The bill then passed the third reading-yeas SO,
nays T.
Mr. TURNER of Sumner, moved to reconsider, to
enable
Mr. ROWLES to express his objection to the bill
on constitutional grOun1s-The defendant has the
right to be present in court when his case is being
heard and decided.
Mr. THOMPSON. Supreme Court onIv gives
opinion in the absence of prisoner. The court be-
low gives sentence. He read the bill
Mr. ROWLES pledged his repetition on his de- S
caraton. \
Mr. GOLLADAY took similar view What Sc
curity has the Of the custody Of the prisoner
who is not in court?
Mr. DAVIDSON. It was waiver of MS right, if
the prisoner was not present :
Mr. THOMPSON. If the prisoner desires to 20
into Supreme Court it is the duty of the court below
10 send him.
Mr. ROWLES demanded the yeas and NAYS on the
question Of the ecOnsiderston-resultng yeas 80,
nays "a: So the vote was recOnsidered and the
question again required on the passage of the bill
Mr. ST. JOHN moved indefinite posponement
but withdrew for
Mr. ROWLES, who proposed to amend by adding
the words: "uuess the defendant | NJ
waive his right" "
On motion by Mr. NEWMAN, the whole subject /.
vas laid on the table c
THE CODE.
On motion by Mr. SANDERS, it was ordered that -
he House now pursue the Code and the part Xxx of
he Senates bill 1867 to revise the Statutes, &C.. be.
ng again read through, it was considered and passed
he second reading ! 7