Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-01-14

former having laoored most assiduously and efioi
emily, and in consideration of these facts he osoS
the House 10 pass the second reading of the bill
without objection or modification; pledging birnseIg
that there should be ample Opportunity for debats
and amendment on the third reading.
MrBULLOCH would interpOse no objection nor, ~
when it should come up again he wonld submit hi,
objections He should object to all that part relating
to the statute of limitations, which, if it pass iobG
be SLIGHTLY variant from the provisions of The Cd
mon This subject. This bill also REQUIRES avo-1
proceeding in the Circuit Court to be verified nv oob
of both psrties This was Objectionable 10 his
mind as essening the sanctions of the obligations
of an oath A very brief act one-fOurth the length
of this would accomplish all that seems to be desir-
ed as to any change IN the forms OF actions. He
should object also to that feature Oh the bill refusing
a Judgment at the same term OF the court that the
petiti0n is fled He considered, also that this bill
ACCOMPLISHED nothing in the way Of simplifcation
Of the practice and pleadlngs.
Mr. KENDRICK withdrew his amendment.
Mr. CARTER demanded the yeas and nays, on the
second reading
Mr. DAVIDSON said it was too important bill
to pass over without sometes and he preferred post
ponement and then
On motion by Mr. THOMPSON, the further con-
sideration of the bill was postponed, and made the
special order for Monday.
CONCERT FOR THE POOR.
On motion by Mr. DAVIDSON, the House took up
the consideration Of the resolution Of Mr. Bayless
rendering the Of this Hall for Concert for the
poor by the Ladies Of Nashville
After debate by Mr. DAVIDSON, Mr. BRABLEL-
TON and Mr. ST. JOHN, in favor of the proposition,
the resolution was adopted.
FEE BILL.
On motion by Mr. ROBERTS, his joint resolution
creating special committee on the subject Of the
revision Of the fee BILL to consider the several pro-
positions on that subject was taken up and adopted
MARION AND GRUMPY.
On motion by Mr. R0ULSTON, the House took up
the consideration Of his bill (3l6 to repeal the law
Of the last session to change the line between the
counties Of Marion and Grundy
Mr. ROULSTON presented the petition of mem
bers of the County Court of Marion county, setting
forth suudry objections to the said act Of last
sion, which was read.
Mr. ROULSTON proposed to amend b. clause
repeating the second and third sections Of said act
Of 1861
Mr. ROBERTS urged his objections to the passage
Of the bill, and moved that be passed over lntor-
mally, and come up in its order on the calendar.
NJ. ROULSTON replied, detailing the history Of
the proceedings by which this Objectionable division
Of Marion had been effected.
Mr.. ROBERTS modified his motion, and proposed
indefinite pOstponement of the bill and amendment,
making further statements and explanations.
Mr.. ROULSTON demanded the yeas snd nays,
anu the same being ordered and taken, RESUMED,
yeas q, nays 80 the House refused postpone,
and the question required on the amendment
The amendment was adopted, and so the bill
passed the second reading, and was referred to the
Committee on New Counties and County Lines.
CHANCEET COURT IN sNEEDvILLE.
On motion by Mr.. ROSE the House now took up
the consideration Of his bill 182) to establish
Chancery Court in the town of Sneedville in the
county Of Hancock, and the same was considered
and passed the third and last reading in the House
Of Representatives
On motion by Mr.. HARVEY, the House now took up
his Bill 1907 to relieve the State from certain liza
bities and for the benefit Of the Central Southern
Railroad Company, and it was considered on the
second reading.
Mr. CARTER Of Carter proposed to amend by
adding clause extending its benefits to the Allan
tic, Tennessee, and Ohio Railroad Company;
Which amendment was adopted, aai SO the bill
was passed the second reading; audit was then
referred to the Committee on Internal Improve
ments