Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-03-10


the people, authOriEing the sale Of the States
Turnpike Stock and tho issuance Of 81, 260,000
bonds be sold par for The increase Of the stock
Of The Bank Of Tennessee aud establishing an sddi
toual bank at Memphis and at KnoX7ille.)
Mr. TURNER of Sumner proposed an amendment
mot his own to establish the President, Direc-
tors Co.. Of the Bank Of Gslladn, charter running
20 years, which he should himself vote against in
the end
The SPEAKER ruled the amendment out Of ORDER
And then the bill passed the first reading.
On molten by Mr.. NEWMAN, the bill was made
the special order for to morrow at 10 o'clock.
PUBLIC OFFICERS.
Mr. COOPER, from the Joint Select Committee on
Finance, required to settle with certain public Off
GERS, Teported-AH correct.
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE
The SPEAKER announced the Conference Com
mttee On the vote Of disagreement with reference to
amendments to the bill Incorporating the Athens
Manufacturing Co, to wit: Messrs. Dunlap, Tur'
ner Of ROane, White of Knox, Thompson, and viii
son.
COUNTY SUBSCRIPTIONS.
Mr. Roberts bill (344) to repeal the act of Jan
uary % 1852, TO authorize andregulate county sub
scriptious to Railroad stock, eOmingup on the third
reading with an adverse report from the Committee
on Internal Improvements
Mr. Roberts Mr. st. John, and Mr.. Davidson
spoke in favor Of the bill
And then the question was taken and the vote
resulted-yeas 80, nays "a.
So the bill was rejected.
LIMITING STATE AID.
The SPEAKER directed the consideration of the
special order for the hour of II ClOck-tO wit: tue
Internal Improvement Committees BILL 2l5, limiting
State aid 20 railroads in the Stae-the question be-
iug on ths third reading.
blr NEWMAN. The object Of the bill was TO cuI
of prospective liability Of the State,
Tne vote being taken resulted-yeas 30, nays 81
50 the ll passed the third aud last reading il The
House Of Representatives,
Mr. ROWLES suggested reconsideration for a
provision, so that the bill shall not affect special
legislation on this subject, but did dot press the
motion.
ENTRY AND DETAINER.
Mr. DunIap's bill, 81, to amend the laws in re-
gard to forcible and unlawful entry AMI detainer,
coming up-it was passed the third and last reading
yeas "a, nays 81.
STATE CAPITOL.
MrDAVIDSON made an Intellectual m,tiOn for
unanimous consent to take up Mr. Vaughn's BILL
443B 10 provide for the completion Of the State
Capitol. lie said the session was now drawing
rapidly to a close, and IL became this General As
sembly TO take some measures for the completion OF
the State House. in accordance with the designs OF
former Legislatures. Mr. D. further remarked that
he did not ask tor a suspension Of the ''unanimOus
rule on his 0un account but for the benefit Of the
whole House. He had been requested to act as
chairman Of the Committee on the Capitol and
asked for the consideration Of the bill as chairman
of that committee, and not as representative Of q
portion Of the people. He added that individually
he had introduced no bills, for the reason that he
had stated 70 his people during the canvass that
Tennessee was more in need Of the repeal Of bad
laws than the passage Of RsU ones He believed
vould he bpftpT satisfied
his opposition TO unwho!sOme and unnecessary
legislation, than by numbering the calendar with
new bills for which they had not made any demand
Mr. D. requested that the House would take up the
bill for the general benefit, and again asked the
privilege as chairman Of the committee, and not as
an individual representative
Objection being made, the motion failed under
the rule.
REDEMPTION LAWS
Mr. Dunlap's bill, 378, to amend the redemption
laws coming up, with the Judiciary Committed
bill in lieu
Mr. KING explained that the bill in lieu prOvideth
that where vendor is forced to file bill TO enforce
lien, the debtor shall have years to redeem.
Mr. BULLOCK. Where was the reason for draw
ing this distinction against the unfortunate debter
who fails to pay for his land! He invoked the
House to reject the bill
Mr. KING supported the bill. Its effect would be
to repress the operation of spectators who never
intend to pay their notes at maturity, &C
Mr. DUNLAP also supported the bill
Mr. BULLOCK spoke again.
Mr. KING proposed TO amend, by adding TO the
first section these words Provided the purchaser
has failed to pay any part Of the purchase money.
Mr. NEWMAN moved to lay the whole subject on
the table-the vote resulting-yeas %, nays p;
so the bill was laid on the table.
CoWuTTEE OF CONFERENCE.
The SPEAKER announced the Committee of Con-
ference on the part Of the House of Representa-
tives upon the disagreeing votes between the two
Houses as TO Mr. White of Hamilton's amendment
to the bill s. 50, reimbursing to Hamilton county
5000 for extra guarding felon, namely: Messrs.
White of Hamilton, Rowles, Turner Of Sumner,
Bate, and Cooper.
PENNIES COVERT.
Mr. Dunlap's bill, 379, to limit the right of action
in femmes covert and others in certain cases,
coming up
ur DUNLAP spoke at length in favor of the bill;
and when he concluded
Mr. BULLOCK took the floor in opposition; but
giving way
The House took recess till , o'clock, ?. m.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
MONDAY, March S, 1853.