Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-02-05
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
FRIDAY. Jan. 20. 1858.
The journal of yesterday was read.
STATE PRISON.


The journal of yesterday was read.
STATE PRISON.
Mr. RICHARDSON submitted resolution to
raise committee on the State Prison-authorizinR
the Governor with the Inspectors of the State Prs-
on to inquire into the expediency Of selling the
| present Prison Grounds and purchasing other and
larger grounds, near Nashville.
Mr. BULLOCK moved a suspension of the rules 10
consider the resolution now.
Mr. RICHARDSON alleged the facts, that the
present prison dimensions were insufficient for the
present number Of lover 1901 conviets, and would
be unhealthy, &C.; and that it believed that
the present site could be sold for enough TO pur-
chase more appropriate and cOmmodiOus site, on
the river below the city.
The rules were suspended, and the resolution
| adopted and then, on motion by Mr. RICHARD
son, it was ordered to be Immediately transmitted
| to the Senate
H tfe CHASCERY COURTS.
Mr. BULLOCK'S bill to regulate the times Of
holding Chaneery Courts, (by unanimous CONSENT
akenup, and made the special order for ednes-
day.
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS.
On motion by Mr. NEWMAN, his proposition to
amend the Constitution in regard to banks, was
passed over the request Of certain of his friends
ABSENCE.
On motion By Mr. BICKNELL, Mr. Carter of Carter
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sickness.
oUADRENSIAI SESSIONS.
Mr. sTANTONS resolution to SO amend the Con-
sttution TO provide for QuadrienDia Sessions Of
the General Assembly coming up in order
Mr. BRAZELT0N proposed to amend, by adding
restriction Of the term Of the session to ninety
days; which was adopted.
And 90 the resolution was put on its passage on
the first reading, the vote resuldng-yeas A, nays
Pas follow:
Ysas-Messrs Algee Anderson, Bate, Bicknell,
Black burn Bradford Brazelton Cantrell, Carter Of
Hardin, Copeland, Dobson, Dodson. Estes, Ewing,
Fulton, Griffith, Hamilton Harvey, Holmes, Ivie,
johnson, Keeney, Lackey, Lamb, Lloyd, Low, Maris,
Mickey Newbern, Newman, Randolph, ROul-
ston RenshaW, Richardson, Rose, Sanders, SenteT,
Smartt Stanton, Stoval, Summers, Taylor Turner
Of Roane, and White Of Knox-44.
Nays-Messrs Bayless, Beale, Benton, Bullock,
Caldwell, Davidson, Dunlap, Frazer, Golladay,
Nancy, Roberts, ROwles St. john Shrewsbury,
Thompson. Turner Of Sumner, Williams, Wilson,
White of Hamilton, Wood, Vaughn, and Speaker
Donelson-22.
SECOND FOR THE YEAS AND NAYS.
Mr. BENTLEY'S resolution requiring ten to de-
mand the yeas and nays, coming up
Mr. GRIFFITH submitted resolution in lieu
requiring the journals to show at whose instance
the yeas and nays are called
Mr. BULLOCK said the proposition was in contra
7endon Of q constitutional provision.
Mr. TURNER Of Sumner read the provision-2lst
section of Art Il: &" And the yeas and nays Of the
members any question shall, at the request Of
any two of them be entered upon the journal"
So the resolution was ruled out Of order.
FOREIGN FAUPERs.
Mr. NEWBERN'S resolution in reference to the
prohibition Of Importation or immigration of for
egu paupers into the United States, coming up
Mr. DAVIDSON asked that it be passed over in |
formally, on sccount of the absence of Mr. King.
Mr. CALDWELL moved to refer the resolution to |
the Committee on Federal Relations which was |
agreed to-yeas IS, nays2S.
On motion by Mr. NEWBERN, the said committee |
we're instructed to report On said resolution next
Monday week.
SPRING CREEK, ALEXANDRIA, HARRISON.
The Senate amendments to the bill (241) to char |
ter the town of Spring Creek-tO amend the charter
of Alexaudria-to amend the charter of Harrison
amendment Of title-were severally ooncurfed in.
CHAECERY COURT IN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. COURTS /
IN VAN buren, AND COFFEE.
The Senate amendments to the bill 1872 to es-
tablish Chaneery Court in tn town of Sneadville,
were se7erally considered and coneurred in.
KENTUCKY AND TBsEEssBE LINE.
The Senate amendment to the bill (2l3) authoriz-
ing commission to re mark the State ike between
Kentucky and Tennessee-tO employ field party
proceed as soon as neutrality-suspicious. to
accompany their report with maps So, 600 for
instruments-report shall show the time and amount
paid to each member of the party-parts of wood
may be substituted for land marks-Were seVerally
conCurred in.
RAILROAD CARS SHALL STOP AT INTERSECTIONS.
The Senates disagreement to the House amend
nent requiring railroad trains to stop Is minutes at
points Of railrOsd intersection, coming up
Ga motion by Mr. DUNLAP, the House insisted on
The amendment.