Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-02-11

Americans az least 50 believe, who are in favor Of
this doctrine; but these individual opinions and
neither party, as party is responsible for them
entertain all proper respect for the Judgment and
patriotism Of gentlemen who differ with on this
question Of metallic currency; but with all defer
enee the idea Of applying it to the United States is
an illusion Holland, and ali other hard money
countries furnish no examples which can, By anao-
| ~ be applied to the United States. Here, the
General Government has the right say whether II
will receive coin or paper currency in discharge Of
its dues Il collects all its demands in coin. This
has operated veil. The collections are mostly made
in The great commercial Cities and tend to restrain
excessive bank issues and regulate the exchanges.
But how is it with the several States composing the
Union? They are thirty-one in number, each one
having banks and paper currency, 50 far as they
have not coin. To make the system uniform, all
the States would have TO adopt the metallic currency
| system. Is there,any prospect Of tbisY How many
States have ever moved in this direction? Our
| habits and modes of business all require a mixed
! currency. H0W can Tennessee expect to sustain
herself with exclusive metallic currency, in the
midst Of thirty surrounding sister States who have
! a mixed currency In my judgment, her energy
would be unequal 70 the task. Her enterprise, in
dusry aud pursuits would all languish, if not per-
! ish, under the experiment But 1 leave the qUes
ton with the people. an in favorOf reforming the
! present banking system. am in favor Of banks
| being conducted on a safe and solid basis, and OF
]
/ have acted in bal faith
As 10 the proposed amendment Of the consiilu-
! ton in relation the contracting of further in
debtedness, an utterly opposed 10 the Stale incur
ring liabilities which would require high and eXOr-
/ bitant taxation TO liquidate. The voice Of pru.
! dence and sound economy, in my ju igment, de
mands that We should pause for the present. The
! people are the tax payers, II Is eminenty proper
that their voice should be heard on This subject.
vote aye on ali the propositions with the eEplana-
tions 1 have made.
MIST JOHN said, he should vote for the resolu-
tions, being induced to do so, frem the eOnsidera-
tions taken by Mr. RoWles; though as he had before
said here, he should prefer all such amendments OF
the constitution TO come through constitutional
convention.
So the resolutions were passed the third and last
| reading in the House of Representatives.
On motion by Mr. STOVALL, the resolutions were
ordered to be forthwith transmitted to the Senate for
the concurrence Of that body.
| The House then took a recess till two o'clock,
PM.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
THURSDAY, Feb 4, 1858.
EVENING SESSION.
ABSENCE
On motion by Mr. BULLOCK, Mr. Newman had
leave OF absence; and
On motion By Mr. FRAZER, Mr. Dodsou had leave
Of sbsence-both account Of domestic indisPO-
sition.
THE CODE.
The SPEAKER pro tempore now, according to
order, directing the reading of the Code, and Part
XII Of the Senates bill 1867 revise the Statutes,
&c, being read through by the Clerk, it was con-
sidered and passed the first reading.
POWERS OF JUSTICES OF THE rEAoE.
The House returned now to the Calendar, and Mr.
Roberts bill (l56) giving JUSTICES Of the Peace
power to take acknowledge .nts aud probate of
deeds of conveyance, &c, being taken up
Mr. DAVIDSON moved indefinite postment.
Mr. ROBERTS set forth and defended the provi
siOns Of the bill. This business was iutrusted to
Justices Of the Peace in the State of Alabama, and
other States; and henever heard Of case Of abuse
Of this trust in their hands.
Mr. DAVIDSON understood the gentleman from
Grundy the other day 10 argue against the compe
tency Of Justices of the Peace to have jurisdiction
in cases OF partition and sale of real estate.
Mr. GRIFFITH What becomes of the revenue
arising from conveyanciug?
Mr. ROBERTS. Il proposes to repeal that mill
and half per for conveying land in this State
The bill provides that there shall be neither tax nor
record in the case.
Mr. DAVIDSON. One third of all the law suits
in the State grew out of informal and incorrect reg
istration and probate of deeds These we're matters
requiring accuracy and form.
The bill was indefinitely postponed.
Mr. ESTES bill 1851 for the accommodation and
convenience of the people justices may take &C
Acknowledgement of deeds bills Of sale, and other in
slrumen OF writing proved before the Clerk Of
the County Court coming up-wIth an amend
ment Of the judiciary Committee, proposing to
change the title so as to read "a bill to increase
litigation"
Mr. ESTES explained the provisions of the bill and
oontendei that far from increasing litigation, it
would do mu h to prevent litigation, and give &C
commodation aud convenience 10 the people
Mr. COOPER If the gentleman were familiar
with the practice of Law, he would see all the rea-
son Of the report. Much litigation arises upon de
fective prObates. 1t would certainly operate to
place all the land titles Of the State in ineKricable
confusion. It to extend this matter Of prObates
fifty instead Of one, and just far II would
multiply the amount Of infOrmality in the prObates.
He did not think the justices, in general, quail
fled for the proper exercise of these powers.
Mr. ESTES alleged his belief that there was not a
justice Of the peace in his county, but was amply
qualified for the exercise Of these powers.
After further debate
Mr. ESTES demanded the yeas and nays on the
question Of concurrence in the Committees report,
and the same being ordered and taken, resulted
yeas 10, nays 48.
So the report was honoured in, and the ques-
ton required on the third reading.
Mr. WHITE Of Knox, proposed to amend, by add
ing:
Provided, that Justices of the Peace shall have
concurrent jurisdiction with the Chsncellors and
Circuit Court Judges, and hereafter they shall be
styled vice hanCellors"
The SPEAKER ruled the amendment out Of or
der, as creating new order OF titles
Mr. LLOYD prOpOsedtO amend, by adding;
'sBe Il further enacted, That this shall not be
law Of the land any longer than the end of the 18th
century, unless there should be something still on
hand to increase litigation"
Mr. Nancy proposed to add, 'That the provi-
siOns of this bill shall apply to McNairy county
only"
The SPEAKER pro tempOre ruled these several
amendments out of order.
Mr. ESTES asked aud obtained leave to withdraw
the bill from the files OF the House.
WAYNE AND PERRY.
Mr. HENDRICKS bill (I52) TO change the line
between the counties of Wayne and Perry, coming
Mr. TAYLOR proposed to amend by providing
that the petitioners pay the cost Of the preliminary
survey Of Perry county TO ascertain the fact Wheh
er he proposed change would not reduce Perry be
low her constitutional limits.
Mr. KENDRICK represented the hardship which
this would impose these four petitioners, and set
forth the reasonableness Of their petition
Mr. TAYLOR presented the facts and statements
Of a letter, all adverse TO the setting of of these
five square miles The petition was probably based
entirely on q whim-s political aversion Of the
nelehoOIhpOu-
After further debate
The amendment was adopted, and 50 the bill pass
ed the second reading
The House then took recess till 7 o'clock, P. NJ
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE.
THURSDAY, Feb 4, 1858.
NIGHT SESSION
BILL RESOLUTIONS.
The House resumed the consideration Of the Bell
resolutions
Mr. WILLIAMS, being entitled to the floor, spoke
at length IN favor Of the Sensle's proposition.
Mr. kENDRICK then took the floor, but gave way
for Mr. Davidsous motion TO postpone the further
consideration Of the subject till to morrow night.
AMI then the House adjourned till tomorrow
morning, ten o'clock
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
FRIDAY, Feb. 5, 1858.
The journal Of yesterday read.
LAwRRNCEBURG.
Mr. BEETLEY introduced bill NO 427) to per-
msnenLy establish the seat Of justice Of Lawrence
county, which was passed the first reading.
Mr. ESTES returned he bill II 5Sl with an amend.