Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-03-06
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
THURSDAY, March 4, 1858.
TIE CODE.

1hGhe8AA3 hAaASA y ASOO'
EVENING SESSION
THE CODE.
The SPEAKER directed the Clerk to proceed with
the Code, and the part XVIII of the Senstes bill,
No &C. to revise the Statutes of the State Of Ten
nessee being again read through, it passed the
third and last reading in the House Of representa-
tives-yeas 46, nays p.
The Seuate's amendments to the XVII part
adding q table of contents-] we're eOnourred in.
Mr. NEWMAN presented q letter from the Govern
or the Chairman Of the Committee on the Peniten-
tary enclosing the report of the Governor with that
of Mr. Harding and John D. Winston iR,reply TO res
Ou on Of the House Of Representatives, and recon.
mending he fixing by law of the compensation of
the prison employees, sc which was read and or
dered to be transmitted TO the SeIa'e.
INSANE HOSPITAL.
On motion by Mr. RICHARDSON, Cby unanimous
consent the House took up the consideration of the
Senate bill for the benefit of the Tennessee Hospital
Cor the Insane, and the same passed the second
reading and referred to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
THE LOAN BILL.
On motion by Mr. STOVALL, (by unanimous con-
sent) the House took up the bill from the Senate,
No 2O7, for the Benefit of the People, and the
made the special order for Monday.
OBJECTION RULE.
Mr. CARTER of Carter, submitted resolution to
rescind the objection rule; which5y-ss over.
SALES FOB TAXES.
The SPEAKER now directed the Clerk 10 prepare
the Calendar and Mr. Hendricks bill (349 to repeal
the first section, and that part Of the Ord section Of
the act of 1874, chap. 90, which regulated the
Sheriff report to the Circuit Court Of the sale Of
land destrained for taxes, (requiring only number
and name,) and making the Sherit's deed prims
faoia evidence and the judgment conclusive evidence
Of title, coming up-the question being on the RdOp-
ton Of Mr. Roberts bill in lieu
Mr. DUNLAP explained. The bill in lieu pro-
posed to repeal these provisions and requires the
Sheriff to give such description as that the owner
can find it, sc.
Mr. KING showed that the bill seeks to legalizs all
sales Of land for taxes by the Sheriff SC, and gave
considerations in opposition to the original bill.
The bill in lieu was better
Ar VAUGHN also submitted favorable eonsdera-
tons
Mr. WILLIAMS offered an amendment barring
actions where remainder interests in lands have
been sold by decree Of the court but on the sug
gestion of Mr.. Dunlap withdrew it, proposing TO
place it another bill TO which it would be more
appropriate The bill in lieu was sdoPted-yess
&c. nays a. and the bill passed the third and last
reading
RHEA AND ELEDsoE.
MrLOYD'S bill 1861 to change the line between
the counties of RheG and Bledsoe coming up
Mr. SMARTT proposed to amend by changing the
line between the counties Of Warren and Grundy,
so as TO include Humble in Warren, which was
adopted and so the bill passed the third reading in
the House Of Representatives.
SPECIAL SURVEYOR IN ASSIGNMENT OF DOVER.
Mr. GRIFFITHs bill (366) to amend the act Of
I849-5O, chap. Il, Sec 2, SO as to authorize the
county court the absence Of surveyor, to ap-
point person to act in that capacity in cases Of
assignment Of dover, coming up-it was passed the
third and last reading in the House Of Representa-
tiyes-yess %, nays l.
sHERIPFS.
Mr. ALGEE's bill 1861 to give Sherifs and Con-
stables further time Of two years to settle their bust
ness. Coming up
Mr.. DAVIDSON objected to having two Sherifs
acting at the same time in the same county, sc.
Mr. NEWBERN proposed 10 amend by striking
out the word affairs, and inserting unsettled Of
fetal business "
Mr. DAVIDSON that is just IS bad.
The amendment was adopted.
Alr JOHNSON was sb0u: to amend further-bUt |
On motion by Mr. CARTER Of Carter, the bill was
laid on the table
The House then adjourned Till tomorrow morning, |
o'clock.