Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-03-13

The SPEAKER then announced the consideration
Of the unfinished business Of the morning-Mr.
Kings bill Oh. r. 3l9) to diminish the circulation
Of Free Bank paper.
Mr. KING moved postponement prefsrring the
consideration Of local bills.
After debate by Messrs. Newman, Polk Bradford
and White Of Knox
Mr. THOMPSON moved indefinite postponement Of
the bill and amendment.
Mr. POLK moved to lay the latter motion on the
tsble-the vote resulting-yeas %, lays 32-as
| follow:
Yeqs-Messrs. Anderson, Bsale, Bentley, Benton,
Bullock, Cooper, Davie, Dunlap, Ewing, Frazer,
Griffith, Holmes, lyie, Kendrick, Keeney, King,
Lloyd, Nancy, Polk, ROulstOn RenshaW, Richardson,
Rose, Stanton, Turner Of Roane White Of Hamilton,
White of Knox, and Vaughn-28.
Nays-Messrs. AIgee, Bate Bayless, Blackburn,
Bradford Caldwell, Canlrel, Carerof H., Copeland,
Dobson, Estes, Cannon. johnson, Lackey Lamb,
Low, Mickey, Newman, Randolph, Roberts, Bowles,
st. John, Schmittou, Shrewsbury, Smart, Sto7all,
Summers, Thompson, Ipruer Of sumner, Williams,
! Wood, and Speaker DOnels0n-52
Mr. Wood stated that he had paired off on all
questions affecting the subject Of Banks with Mr.
Carter Of Carter-absent on leave.
Mr. Maris was absent-iU; and Mr. NeWheru-on
leave for the remainder Of the session.
So the House refused to lay on the table; and the
question required on indefinite pOstpOnement
Mr. POLK demanded a call Of the House, which
proceeded, and discovered nine absentees.
The SPEAKER announced the decision Of the
Chair TO be, that the amendment Of Mr. White of
Hamilton, was out Of order.
Mr. ROWLES was opposed to the re-charter Of the
Union and Planters Banks
The SPEAKER stated that the Chair was willing
to hear authorities on the decision just made
Mr. RICHARDSON read from Jetferson's manual
against the decision and thereupou-
The SPEAKER cited case'in which he was sus-
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circumstances, he was willing toyield TO the author
ity quoted, and entertained the 'amendmeut Of Mr.
White Of Hamilton.
Mr. NEWMAN demanded the previous question on
the bill-the vote on the demand resuIlug-yeas
80, nays SO, follow:
Tsas-1Iessrs Bate, Bayless, Blackburn, Brad
ford, Caldwell, Cantrell, Carter Of Hardin, Cope
lard, Dobson, Estes, Cannon, Hamilton Harvey,
Johnson, Lamb, Low, Mickey, Newman, Roberts
Rose, Rowles, St john Scbmittou, Shrewsbury
Smart, SOvaI, Summers, Thompson, Turner Of
ROane, Turner Of Sumner, Williams, Wood, and
Speaker D0nelsOn-33.
Nays Messrs. Algee, Anderson, Beale Bentley.
Benton, Brazelton, Bullock, Cooper, Davidson. Da-
vie, Dunlap, Ewing, Frazer, Griffith, Holmes Iyie,
Eendrick, Keeney, King, Lackey, Lloyd, Nancy
Polk, Randolph ROUlsJ0n, Renshaw, Richardson,
Sanders, Senter, Stanton White of Hamilton, White
Of Knox, and Vaughn-33.
So the House refused to second the demand.
4 elI.
be postponed till tomorrow, 10 o'clock.
o. Mr. BULLOCK gave two reasons in favor Of the
success of this motion.
Mr. DAVIDSON also made his appeal for the sue
cess of this motion.
Mr. TURNER, of Sumner moved to lay the whole
subject on the table, and demanded the yeas and
nays thereon-the vote resulting-yeas 81, nays 35
AS follow:
Ysa5-1Iessrs Bate, Bayless, Blackburn, Bradford.
Caldwell Cantrell Carter Of Hardin, Cope land Dob
son, Estes, Hamilton, Harvey, johnson, Lamb, Low
Mickey, Newman, Roberts, Rose Bowles St. John
Schmittou, Smartt, St0vall, Summers, Thompson,
Turner Of RoaDe Turner Of Sumner, Williams, viii
son, Wood and Mr.. Speaker D5nelsOn-32
Edys-NIessrs. Algee, Anderson, BeaIe Bentley,
Benton Brszeton, Bullock, Cooper, Davidson DAVE,
Dunlap, Ewing, Frazer, Cannon, Griffith, Holmes,
Ivie, Kendrick, Keeney, LaCkey, Lloyd, Polk Ran
dolph, Roulston, Benshsw, Richardson, Saunders,
Senter, Shrewsbury, Stanton, White of Hamilton,
White Of Knox, and Vaughn-35.
So the House refused to lay on the table and the
question required on Mr.. Folks motion to make
the subject the special order for to morrow.
Mr. THOMPSON moved POstpOnement till the first
day Of June.
Mr. WHITE of Knox, made an appeal against this
plan Of opposition in view of the gravity and i'm
portance of the proposition, and its bearing upon
the present monetary crisis He proceeded also
briefly to set forth and defend the provisions of the
bill in lieu.
Mr. Polk demanded a call of the House, but with
drew it subsequently.
Mr. TURNER Of Sumner, and Mr. THOMPSON
this course Of staving off action.
Mr. DAVIDSON desired to have division Of these !
questions, by a distinct and separate vote on every
one Of these propositions, but especially upon the
proposition to extend and increase the capital Of the
Bank Of Tennessee.
After further debate-and motion for recess |
Mr. DUNLAP called the attention Of the House to /
in the enrolled bill to reduce into one |
all laws on the subject Of eEempGng property from
execution, 1t being a repetition Of the words "Who
is the head Of a family, and on motion, they we're
ordered 10 be stricken out.
The House then took recess till Z o'clock p. N. |