Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-03-25
TENNESSEE LEGISLATURE.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
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NIGHT SESSION.
MEMPHIS TCHooLs
The bill Is. 1881 to incorporate the Memphis city
schools, was passed the third and last reading.
The bill rs. 2s6) directory to the County Court Of
Davidson county, was passed the third reading.
The bill Is. 268) was amended BY motion Of Mr..
Wilson, and passed the third reading
The bill Is. 259) to incorporate the Bluff City In.
suranoe Co, was amended BY motion Of Mr. Bate, Of
Mr. King, and Of Mr. Davie, and passed the third
reading.
The bill Is. 279) to authorize justice in Blount
county was passed the third reading.
Mr. Lloyd made an Intellectual motiOnto reconsider
the vote on the Senste's bill, No. I2l
The bill Is. l44) to regulate taxes in incorporated
towns, Waspassed the third reading
FALSE KEYS.
The ssnate's bill (22s) making the carrying Of
false keys, &c, with felonious intent felony, was
considered and passed the third reading-yeas %,
nays o.
TAX RETURNS.
The Senate bill to enforce the returns Of tax state
ments, was passed the third reading-yeas Of, nays
INsURRECTIoEART SLAVES.
The bill rs. 1881 to punish insurreotionary slaves
with death-proceds forthwith to regular trial, com
Mr. Speaker DONELSON proposed to amend, by
inserting Appropriately the words: Numbering the
master or mistress" which was adopted
Mr. TURNER Of Sumner proposed 'fve," men
TO call special court : which was adopted.
So the bill passed the third and last reading in
the House Of Representatives.
LAND ENTRIES
The bill Is 1861 to make certain entries good South
and West ofthe Congressional Reservation line, was
passed the third reading-yeas "a, nays Is.
The bill Is. 276) prescribing COmptroller's duty,
was passed the third reading-yeas 81, nays.
TREE NEGRO CoEvICTs.
The Senate's bill, to prevent free negro cOnviots
from going at large coming up with an adverse re-
port from The Judiciary Committee
Mr. ESTES supported the bill.
Mr. BULLOCK moved to lay the bill on the table
the vote resultng-yeas As, nays g. So the bill was
rejected.
The bill of the Senate to regulate certain sshOOl
lands, coming up
On motion by Mr. Lamb it was laid on the table
MERCHANTS TAX.
The bill Is 2s2) to amend the merchants tax law,
coming up
Mr. BULLOCK considered it would probably d.
minish the revenue more than we could spare and
then, on his motion, it was laid on the table.
Mr. ROSE entered his bill rs. 2S9) to amend the
charter Of the WhitePlains Turnpike Co. &C., which
was passed the third and last reading, amended by
striking the 9th seotion-shau open the gate for
neighboThoOd stock.
The bill Of the Senate to make more available the
lienupOn Internal Improvements, coming up-it was
rejected-yeas IS, nays SO.
JOINT COMMITTEE ON ACCOUNT OF SECRETARY OF STATE
AND COMPTROLLER.
The SPEAKER appointed on the part Of the
House, Messrs. Newman, Turner Of Sumner, and
Vaughn.
Mr. DAVIDSON now called up the motion to re-
consider the vote on the Merchants tax bill
Mr. BEALE moved to lay that motion on the table
the vote resulting-yeas "A, nays g.
So the House refused to lay the motion on the
table, and the question required on the passage Of
the bill
Mr. RICHARDSON was compelled to vote against
the bill, to avoid too large a revenue deficiency.
Mr. KING supported the bill by sundry consider
atons dwelling chiefly the fact that retailers
we're driven out Of the State to purchase their stock,
to avoid this tax Of the half Of one per cent.
Mr. RICHARDSON. The hardships was on the
consumer
Mr. BULLOCK showed that direct tax Ould fall
heaviest on the masses. He declared the treasury
now bankrupt Of money; and that the present
ways and means Of revenue must show a deficit Of
5000 or 100000 at the close of the next tWot
years, &c. The Bank Of Tennessee was the grea
support Of the treasury, Sc. There was no time for
examination
Mr. KING spoke in favor Of the bill.
And then under the force Of the previous ques-
ton, demanded by Mr. FRAZER, the House refused
10 reconsider.
WRIGHT AND SMITH
The Senate bill Is. 224) for relief Of Benz. Wright
and Robert Smith, coming up
Mr. BATE proposed an amendment, to authorize
the Governor to contract for a map Of the State;
which he subsequently withdrew.
Mr. DUNLAP made statement. It was to reduce
damages on judgment against securities, from I24
10 81 cents.
The vote resulted-yeas SO, nays To- so the bill
passed the third and last reading.
RAILROAD TAX COLLECTORS.
The bill (246) to amend the revenue laws-Tez-
tending one years time to railroad tax collectors to
close up after they 60 out Of Office coming up
Mr. RANDOLPH proposed to add clause viz.
peddler to be subject to all the laws regulating re-
tail merchants; which was rejected.
The title Of the bill was amended.
On motion by Mr. STOEALL, it was amended
further, by adding order to furnish two addition
al copies Of the acts Of the present session, and Of
the Revised Code to the county Of ObiOn.
The bin was then passed the third and last read
ing-yeas As, nays ..
JURISDICTION OF THE COUNTY COURT.
The Senate bill to modify the Jurisdiction Of the
County Courts-[take away jurisdiction Of parti-
ton aud sale coming up, on motion TO recon
slider
The motion was laid on the table-yeas 80, nays
81 so the bill was lost
Upton COUNTY.
The Senates refusal to concur in the House
amendment to the bill to authorize the location of
the Upton County seat location Of town of Dun
lap, the county seat Of Sequatchie-l being re-
ported
Mr. ROBERTS moved that the House recede-the
vote resulung-yeas %, nays 81 so the House in
sisted.
SECRETARY AND CONTROLLER.
MI
Joint Committee to examine the books Of the Score.
tary Of State and Comptroller, coming uP-it was
cOncurred IN.
SPEAKER.
Mr. RICHARDSON submitted a resolution, which
was adopted, a fOllOW-the rule being suspended;
Rss0'red, That the thanks of the House of Repre-
sen,atves are hereby unanimously rendered to the
honorable Daniel S. DonelsOn, for the fidelity and
impsrtaity with which he has discharged the du-
ties Of presiding officer
Rss3Irs3, That the thanks Of the House of Re-
representatives. is rendered to A. E. DRAPER, ESQ.,
for the able, impartial and efficient in which
he has reported the proceedings of the House of
Representatives, during the present session Of the
Legislature.
SENATE AMENDMENTS.
The Senate amendment, affecting the Franklin
Turnpike Company was ccncurred in.
The Senate amendment, giving hereafter the Su-
CURED n.
The Sanates insisting on the amendments to the
Judges reciprocal service bIl-rto allow parties to
authorize an attorney to hold Court being re-
ported
Mr. WHITE of Knox, proposed to amend, By add
ing clause to the effect, that the County Court Of
Knox county, shall have jurisdiction Of misdemean-
orsr embracing constitution for that purpose in
dctment or presentmeut 70 be found in the Circuit
Court, and transferred for trial. sc.
Mr. ESTES proposed to amend, by adding a clause
giving the County Court Of Knox concurrent juris-
dctiou with the Supreme Court; which being out
of order, was not entertained
After debate, the amendment Of Mr. WHITE was |
adopted and the question The bill as amended !
rssultng-yoas SO, nays 49, so the bill passed the
third aud last reading in the House Of Representa-
uves
CLERKS AND DOOR KEEPERS.
Mr. BRAZELTON submitted a resolution: which
was adopted as follows:
Rss0lusd That the thanks Of the House be tender
ed TO the Clerks, Messrs Haywood, Cbeatham.
Ewing, and Carlock for the faithful manner in
which they have discharged the duties incumbent