Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-02-25

unfinished business of yesterday, being the recon
sdered vote on the bill for the benefit Of the Ten
nessee Historical Society, and it vas again rejected
yeas %, nays IS.
NASHVILLE HIGH SCHOOL.
The SPEAKER read an invitation from the Presi-
dent Of the Board Of Education Of the Nashville
High School, inviting the House to attend their
animation.
On motion Of Mr. sTOVALL, the invitation was
accepted.
zAsT TENNESSEE HOSPITAL.
Mr. WHITE of Knox's bill, No 26s, to ineorpor-
ate the East Tennessee Hospital was considered,
amended, aud passed the third aud last reading in
the House Of Representatives
ANDREW JOHNSON.
Mr. Thompson's bill for the relief Of the securities
Of Andrew Johnson of Lewis county, coming up, it
passed the third and last reading-yeas 49,
nays 10.
EVIDENCE
Mr. CaIdWelrs bill, No 296, making certified tran
scripts from the dockets Of justices Of the peace,
lawful evidence, coming up, it passed the third
reading-yeas 40 nays 10.
Mr. Agee's bill (80I) for the benefit Of the Nash
vile and Northwestern Railroad Company, coming
up, it was Withdrawn by Mr. Algee.
SHEEP.
Mr. StantOns bill (8Os) for the protection Of sheep
and other live stock coming up
Mr. KING suggested an amendment; that mas
much as it was made felony IN the dog, and punish
able With DEATH he thought the killing Of the sheep
should be proved to be done Wilfuly and malicious
| ". (Laughter.)
Mr. BAYLESS suggested, that if the dog be in
solvent, and not able to employ counsel the court
trying the cause, should employ counsel for him.
| (Laughter.)
Mr. STANTON suggested that when the dog was
convicted, if the master was knowing TO- the act Of
the dog he should be hung on the other end Of the
rope hanging the dog. (Laughter.)
! Mr. THOMPSON offered bill in lieu taxing every
dog more than two, in possession Of the same per-
| son. twenty five cents.
Mr. sTOvALL opposed the bill in lieu. In his
/ county there we're many Bear-and two dogs could
not manage Bear. CONTINUED laughter.)
/ After debate, in which Mr.. THOMPSON Mr..
STANTON, and others, participated the bill in lieu
was rejected, and the original bill passed the third
reading.
Mr. JohnsOn's bill (S18) empowering Surveyors to
administer oaths in certain cases, coming up, it
passed the third reading.
16TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT.
Mr. Saunders bill (8l6) creating 10th Judicial
Mr. GANTRELL moved to insert White county in
the bill
Mr. ROULSTON moved to strike out Fentress and
/ insert White.
After debate by Messrs. Copeland, Stanton, Saun-
ders, White Of Hamilton, Blackburn and RoWles-
/ Mr. COPELAND said
! Mr. Speaker find my table, this morning, a
speech, purporting to have been delivered in this
House some days ago, by thehonoroble member from
| Smith, in which frequent illusions are made to me
and to the county Of OvortOn, from which, 1t does
seem to me that the inference might be drawn that
in a former debate, 1 might have cast some reaec-
| tions upon the public character Of Judge GoOdall
here in my place disclaim any such intention, but
on the contrary, will say that entertain for Judge
/ GoOdsu the highest respect, both publcally and
| privately. As to the county Of OVertOn she Is
/ one of the last that will WitEod her portion
of the necessary expenses Of the State but have de-
termined that no unnecessary expense shall be i'm
/ posed on her by my vote. If members desire to
pass this BILL they must do it. have consumed but
! little of the public time in debate, and less Of
| space in newspapers. Mr. Speaker, have no dis
| position to debate the measure any further.
| Mr. COPELAND moved to lay the whole subject
on the table, and called the yeas and nays, which
| resUlted-yeas p, nays "a.
/ So the motion failed.
! Mr. ROBERTS moved to strike out the county Of
/ Van Buren, which was agreed to.
After further debate, the further consideration Of
the bill was postponed, and the bill, &c, made the
/ special order for Monday next, st 10 O'Clock
! The House then took recess till o'clock, P. m