Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-02-18

committee, consulting Of Messrs Duglap shrevs-
bury, Frazer, Wilson, and Andersen, which was
agreed TO; and accordingly the bin vas 50 referred
EXTRA PAY oR REVISION coNHTTEE.
Mr. CARTER Of Carter, (by unanimous CONSENT
submitted the following, which lies over;
BE q TssotVsd, &C., That the two Committees on
Finance confer together and report what would be a
reasonable compensation to the members Of the
Joint Select Committee on the Revised Code for
extra services rendered BY them on said Committee.
CRIMINAL LAWS
Mr. Ewings bill (2s2) to amend the criminal laws.
DEAF AND DUMB ASYLUM
Mr. White of Knox's bill (286) to provide for the
Deaf and Dumb Asylum-(referred to the Committee
on Education:
R. Y. RICHARDSON.
Mr. Kings bill (294) to grant ferry privileges to
Richardson-M Mississippi river; referred to the
Committee on Interpretations"
MERoHASTs' AND Traders INSURANCE COMPANY.
Mr. Kings bill (298) to incorporate the Merchants
and Traders Insurance Company of Memphis; ire
ferred to the Committee on IncorpOrations.)
EVIDENCE
Mr. Caldwell's bill (296) to make certified copies Of
justices papers, evidence, SC.
MANIFESTATIONS.
Mr. DUNLAP'sbin (8O8) to expedite and simplify
the administration Of the laWs-[in regard to wit
nesses-qualfeation Of jurors in cases Of felony
wearing concealed weapons misdemeanor: referred
to the Judiciary Committee.
PERRY AND WAYNE.
Mr. HENDRICKS bill (3O4 to repeal the act
amendatOry Of the act to change the line between
the counties Of Perry and Wayne-and to restore,
&c, to Wayne county; Preferred to the Committee
on New Counties and County Lines;
Which bills were seyerally considered and passed
the second reading
PROTECTION OF SHEEP.
Mr. stantons bill (3O8) for the protection Of sheep
and other live stock, coming up
Mr. SANDERS proposed to amend by adding:
Provided, That the owner Of the dog shall not
be liable for damages, unless he knew the dog to
be addicted to sheep killing"
Mr. STANTON accepted; and so the bill passed
the second reading.
SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT.
Mr. SANDERS bill (3lG) to establish the 10Th
Judicial Circuit, coming up
Mr. SANDERS proposed a bill in lieu composed
Of the counties Of Fenlress, Scott, Morgan, Cum
berland, Bledsoe, Marion, Sequatchie, and Van
Buren,.
Mr. SANDERS represented the merits Of the pro-
position
Mr. COPELAND objected to the bill in lieu.
Mr. WOOD also opposed the proposition, and
moved to lay on The table; which motion failed
Mr. COPELAND demanded the yeas and nays on
the adoption OF the bill in leu and the same being
taken resulted-yeas 80, nays D; SO the bill IN
lieu adopted.
Mr. COPELAND spoke at length against the bill
as amended.
Mr. SANDERS replied, representing still further
the necessity for this circuit.
After further debate by Mr. CaDtren and Mr. San
ders-AIr White Of KNOX, MIR Stanton, Mr. Lloyd, Mr.
Shrewsbury, Mr. Roulston, Mr. Richardson, and MIR
Bullock, also taking part
Mr. COPELAND moved indefinite postpOnement;
which he subsequently withdrew.
SIR NEWMAN proposed 90 amend by adding q
clause making the counties Of Van Buren, and White
one legislative district, entitled member Of
the House Of Representatives. which was ruled
out Of order.
Ma CARTER Of Carter proposed to amend, by
adding a clause attaching Greene county to the
18th Judicial circuit but
Mr. SANDERS demanded the previous question,
and under its force, the question Of second reading
was decided by-yeas p, nays "a
So the bill passed the second reading.
The House lhenadjOurned till o-morrOW morning,
o'clock