Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-02-09

that statute which required II por cent. upon the
aihrnAn'e Of judgnsai appealed from an inferior
Mr. BULLOCK followed. shovinz ssven 5;.,;r.,
grades Of interest now existing under the laws Of
Tennessee; andfrom these statutes and the proceed
ings, judgments and afrmauces Of the eourts there
upon, he rested the constitutionaity of the bill
Inc constitution was 10 be construed not strictly
the Federal Constitution, but HberalIv vnoD "a
publican principles. The word ssupifsrmiffv % IN
the constitution, had respect 70 classes Of cases
IL had respect alone 10 classes Of cases shonld
become the subject Of legislative enactment II had
no reference TO- snd intended as no restriction
upon, the rates Of interest which may be fixed upon
By the parties contracting.
Mr. ROWLES based his opposition to the bill
entirely on the ground Of e1pedisney. Pass this
bill, and the effect would be to merge the large in
debtedness Of the country now drawing interest ct
six per cent into notes and obligations bearing ten
per cent. The operation Of q similar Law in Ala
bama raised all interest to 10 per cent and gave an
increased momentum to the power of the shavers.
They might, on account Of their own substantial
wealth, be able to stand sHeh Law in the State Of
Louisiana, but he regarded Il as wholly unsuitable
TO the present condition Of the people Of Tennessee
Mr. RANDOLPH showed, in particular how all
licensed money shavers would take advantage Of
such law, for large gains and more exorbitant
exacions. He criticised the constitutional argument
Of the friends Of the BILL showing its want Of that
force and conclusiveness which should command the
assent Of this Legislature When he had concluded
The vote on reconsideration was taken, with the
result-yeas %, nays 4l-as follows:
Yeas -Alessrs- Algee, Beale, Bentley, Bradford,
Bullock, Caldwell, Cantrel, Cooper Davidson, Dun
lap, Estes, Ewing, Fulton, Holiness IVie Kendrick
Low, Marcy, Maris, Mickey, NeWbern, Renshaw.
Saunders, Shrewsbury, Smart, stanton, Stovall-
%.
Nayl.-Messrs. Anderson, Bate, Baylsss, Benton,
Bioknel Blackburn, Brazelton, Carter Of Carter
Carter Of Hardin, Copeland Dayie Dobson, Dodsop
Frazer, Cannon, Golladay, Griffith. Hamilton
johnson, Keeney, Lsckey Lamb, Lloyd, Newman,
Randolph, Roulston, Richardson, Roberts, Rose
RoWles, st John, SohmittOu, Senter, Summers, Tay-
Tor, Thompson, Williams, Wilson, White Of Hamil-
ton, White Of Knox, Wood, Speaker DOnelson-4I
Mr.. CanTel explained his vote and said he was
opposed to the bill in its present shape and desired
to see il amended to admit Of rate Of ten per
cent. on money. He therefore voted aye.
Mr. THOMPSON explained. A majority Of his
constituents Were doubtless in favor Of this meas
use; and if he had not sworn here to support the
Constitution he might vote for it; but, Sc
So the House refused to reconsider
HARDIN COUNTY.
On motion by Mr. Carter Of Hardin, Cby unani-
nous cOnsent,) the House took up the bill Of the
Senate llS) 70 change the time Of holding the
Circuit court in the county Of Hardin
Mr.. WILLIAMS proposed to amend, by adding
clause repeating the time Of holding the Chaacerv
cours at Cenreville (he act passed at the present
session Of the General Assembly, which was
adopted.
And so the bill passed the third and last reading
in the House Of Representatives and it was then
ordered to be forthwith transmitted 10 the Senate
MOUNT PLEASANT.
Mr THOMPSON entered his motion to reconsider
the House concurrence in the Senate amendment |
70 the bill (l3l) IN regard 10 the charter Of Mount
Pleasant. s,ssuss |
RELIEF THROUGH COURTS OF LAW.
Mr. BICKNELL'S bill (125) to authorize courts Of |
law 10 afford relief TO persons exposed to the claim
Of two or more adverse parties and to give JUS
tees Of the peace ehsncery jurisdiction in all sums
Of $50 and under coming up
Mr. BICKNELL explained its provisions.
Mr. THOMPSON supported the latter provision Of |
The bill-haying himself introduced bill with the i
same object.
Mr. ST. JOHN objected, that the former portion Of
he bill would delay justies-sn affidavit being suf-
icient to put of trial from court to court
The bill passed the second reading.
REVENUE COLLECTORS COMMISSIONS.
The bill 1S6) by the Committee on WAYS and
Means, to regulate the commissions Of revenue col
eetOrs and county trustees, coming up
Mr. EWING proposed to amend the bill, BY adding
words to this effect: Be It further enacted That
he County Courts Of such counties as have sub
crloed railroad STOCK, shall have power 70 levy such
per cent tax as they shall deem necessary for the
purpose Of raising q sinking fund, not exceeding
hree per cent on the amount Of stock so subscribed
instead Of one per cent as now allowed BY law;
Which amendment was adpted.
Mr. WHITE Of Knox. wish to amend further, |
y striking out that portion Of the bill which pro-
ldes that this rate Of commission shall not apply
0 railroad tax collections.
The SPEAKER. The County Court fixes that in
~ county.
Mr. WHITE In my county the sheriff is collector.
here is just much trouble in collecting railroad
az as any other.
Mr. DUNLAP. The railroads are public benefit
nd every individual in the community ought to be
Killing to give something Of his time and trouble
here the public are interested. Let the County
curt fix what they please for the rate Of commits
ions, then the plaintiff take it or aOt and they
an sppOint special collector
Mr. DAVIDSON. One Of the counties which I in |
art represent, has special railroad tax collector
I'D cannot 60 for the genusmsn's amendment
Mr. WHITE. i withdraw It. 2
The bill, as amended, passed the second reading.
And then the House took recess till o'clock
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