Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-02-16

seyerally passed the first reading
ABsESCE.
On motion Of Mr. GRIFFITH, Mr. Dobson had
leave of absence till Friday, and Mr. smartt till
Monday.
Mr. STOYALL submitted the following:
RssolDsd &c That there shall be no original bill
introduced into this House after the 25th day Of this
montn. unless recommended by the appropriate
committee.
ADJoUESNESr sISE DIE.
Mr. JOHESON'S amendment TO adjourn the ses-
sion on the Sth Of March, coming up
Mr. DAVE proposed to amend, by adding;
Provided the Revised States shall be completed
at that time"
Mr. FRAZER proposed a substitute, viz:
" That we, as representatives of the people will
consume time unnecessarily will eOnhne ourselves
to our business, and adjourn at as early q day as
shall be consistent with our duty and interests Of
our constituents
Mr. JOHNSON said that he had introduced this
resolution in good faith and hoped that would pass
No session Of the Legislature in this St-te which
has lived up 20 the SOth day Of February but what
has had resolution fixing the time Of its adjourn
ment. Now, Mr. Speaker, il you will fix upon a
certain day of adjournment, Will 90 to work
and work up to it, and dispatch business more rap
idly. But we told that we will not be able TO
complete the Code Mr. Speaker, if this Code is to
continue this session until dog days for one, would
say Z" let il slide" Pass this resolution, Mr. Speak
I'll
Code and adjourn on the Sth day Of March next.
After conversation, on motion by DAVIDTON, the
subject was laid on the table-yeas "a, nays %
Mr. WHITE of Hamilton, from the Committee On
Claims, returned the bill 1867 with amendments,
majority recommending its passage.
NASHVILLE AND NORTHWESTERN RAILROAD.
The Senate amendments to the bill ,244) to amend
the charter of the E. T. and Charleston Railroad Co.
were considered, and the first amendment was con-
Cured in.
The Senate's second amendment 1.-THE Nashville
and Northwestern Railroad shall have two years
further time coming up
Mr. ALGEE proposed to amend by adding: "prO-
vided this extension made upon the express con-
dtion, that the n. & n. W. Railroad is built at
present located, By the town Of Huntington, in Car
roll county"
Mr. ALGEE opposed and complained of the in
justice Of the proceeding and proposition to change
the location Of this road and the President, V. h.
StevensOn's connection Herewith.
Mr.. KING replied, defending the President Of the
road, and showing that the Senates amendment
contained proposition to change the location, sc.
Mr. BULLOCK. But there was proposition be-
fore the Legislature to change location. He spoke
at length in favor Of Mr.. Algee's amendment, and
against disturbing the original location Of the Nash
vile and Northwestern Railroad.
Mr. BATE showed that the construction Of this
Road was probably impractieable, and he was in
favor Of leaving the matter Of location and CONSOLE
did not touch the question.
Mr. DAVIDSON, in order that every question may
stand on its own merits, moved to lay Mr. Algees
amendment on the table, but gave way for
Mr. EWING to explain his position as favoring
the extension of time without the restriction pro-
posed by Mr. Algee, which would prevent eOnsOlida-
ton.
Mr.. ALGEE demanded the yeas and nays on the
motion, and the vote being taken, resulted-yeas
%, nays 80
Mr. ALGEE explaining his vote, alleged that his
amendment would not exclude consolidation. Still
it was evidently material to the interests Of his
stituents.
Mr. sTOYALL, by way of explanation, replied to
Mr. Algee.
So the House refused to lay on the table, and the
question REQUIRED the adoption Of the amend
ment.
Mr. DAVIDSON demanded the yeas and nays, and
the same being ordered and taken, resulted-yeas
y, nays 80, as follow:
Yeas-Messrs. Algee, Anderson, Beale Bentley,
Carter of Carter Carter of Hardin, Copeland, Dun
lap, Fulton, Holmes, Johnson, Kendrick, keeney,
Lacksy, Lloyd, Mickey, ROulston, RenshaW, R0-
berts Rose, Saunders, Senter, Shrewsbury, Stan
ton, Taylor, Williams.
NGys-Messrs. Bate, Bayless, Benton, Blackburn,
Brazelton Cantrell, Cooper, Davidson, Davie, Estes
Ewing Cannon, Griffith, Hamilton, Harvey, Iyie,
King, Lamb, Maris, Richardson, SchmittOu, Sto-
vail, Summers, Thompson, Turner Of ROane, Will
son, White Of Hamilton, Wood Vaughn, and Speaker
Donelson-S0.
So the amendment was rejected, and the question
required on the adoption Of the Senate's amend !
ment.
AR ALGEE showed that the charter Of this Nash
vile and North Wesern railroad expired the first
day Of January, 1885, exposing the pretence Of hur
rying this proposition upon the plea that this char
ter would expire next Monday. He proceeded to |
declare now his hostility TO the consolidated road
alleged that this extension of time would involve
Hoh foFf nn tn rho Of =
assaing again the course Of the PresidentOf Nash
vile and North-W estern railroad.
Mr. DAVIDSON showed, that the expiration of the
time for State aid does not expire till the 18th Of
February, 1858.
Mr. DUNLAP had opposed this Northwestern /
road from the beginning, and would still hold them
to the rule to grade 80 miles within the four years
He had pursued this course, he confessed, for the
benefit of his part of the State. But the road by
Huntington was impracticable; and the adoption of
the amendment Of the gentleman from Carroll would /
have made it only more so.
Mr. BATE. Now the hostility appeared. He was |
for practical road. The gentleman from Carroll /
would vote against any EOrthW estern road not 60
ing by Huntingdon. That gentleman would rather /
that the whole work wOuldfaH, than that the road |
should not 60 by Huntingdon, SO.
Mr. ALGEE. Yes: but 1 will vote for its oOnsOI-
dating the Mississippi and Tennessee Central rail
road.
Mr. LAMB. Have not the people Of Carroll voted
down a tax for this road.
Mr. ALGEE. The question was connected with
the Mississippi and Tennessee Central Railroad
Mr. LAMB. Had heard, that the two roads were
combined, to give popularity to the question. His
county of Henry had subscribed some $50 600 to |
the Nashville and North Western Railroad The
people of Carroll had taken only 1900; and the
people of Carroll had twice refused TO vote tax.
The rule to give the location Of all roads to the
directory. The Huntingdon route was impractical
ble To make Huntingdon a point would be to de-
feat the road. He also defended the course Of Mr.
Stevenson. Seventeen thousand had been expended
in Carroll and only Sl2 900 had been raised TO pay
Should this 100000 which had been put into this
road by subscription be lost? or should not the
State nerpOse and it, by an extention Of time!
Mr. ALGEE showed that the stockholders IN Hen
~ county had been released: and again spoke at
length against the Senate's proposition.
After an Intellectual motion TO adjourn
The question was taken on the concurrence IN the
Senates amendment, resulting-yeas 80, nays L.
So the House conourred.
The Senates third amendment giving the Central
Southern Railroad, thirty days time-coming up
Mr. Speaker DONELSON, (Alr Davie inthe Chair |
submitted proposition for the benefit Of Louisville
and Nashville Railroad; but subsequently with
drew it.
The Senate's amendment was then concurred IN,
and the bill was ordered to be further transmitted
to the Senate
The House then adjourned till Monday morning.
10 o'clock.