Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-03-18
[OUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
TUESDAY, March 16, 1853
NIGHT SESSION.
EXPENSES OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

TUESDAY, Nlarcn 10 1000
NIGHT SESSION.
EXPENSES OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
On motion by Mr. COOPER, the House took up the
bill rs. 48s) making appropriations defray the ex-
penses of the General Assembly, &c, and the same
being read through, it was considered, amended ard
passed the first reading.
Mr. COOPER had leave to withdraw the same for
amendment, and the bill was made special order
for tomorrow.
MEMPHIS RELIEF FIRE COMPANY.
Mr. Kings bill C416) to incorporate the Relief
Fire Company, No. Z, city Of Memphis coming up
Mr. EWING proposed to amend, by adding char
ter for the Nashville Fire Police, and charter for
the Memphis Fire Police, and charter for the
GAINESVILLE Fire Police, the Knoxville and the Chat
tanoogs Fire Police which was adopted
Mr. LACKEY proposed to amend further, by ad
ding clause to charter the Mayor and Aldermen,
of the town Of Friendship; which was adopted.
Mr. BICKNELL proposed to amend further, by ad-
ding clause to charter the town of Morganton;
which was adopted.
Mr. KING proposed to amend further, by adding
an amendment to the Memphis city oharter-[msy
vote in all municipal elections, whether they have
paid their city tax or not which was adopted
Mr. R0WLES proposed further b amend, by sd-
ding clause, giving power to the Marshal of Ceve-
land to collect the corporation tax which was
adopted
Mr. KING proposed further to amend, by adding
clause, revving the charter of Fort Pickerel pas
sed Feb. 4. 1912, Oh. 729.
Mr. KING stated, that he had submitted this
amendment, upon the request Of petitioners living
within and without the proposed limits-they
deeming it necessary for the preservation Of good
order amongst certain class Of emigrants recently
settled there, SC,
Mr. DUNLAP moved to lay this amendment on the
table. The motion prevailed
Mr. SUMMERS proposed further to amend, by ad:
IL, fbo g a-o of
Dover-[authority to construct pavements, SC. j
which was adopted.
And so the bill passed the third reading
STATE CAPITOL.
Mr. Vaughn's bill (4431 to provide for the
completion of the State Capitoi, authorizing $780,,
900 coupon bonds for the purpose coming up
with committee amendments, &c
Mr. POLK opposed. From the tenor Of debate,
he had observed a prevailing sentiment that the
State debt could not be increased without endanger
ing great interests &C., and therefore he moved to
lay on the table; which motion, however, he with
drew for
Mr. VAUGHN, who replied-setting forth partieu-
lsrly the necessity and economy Of this spprOpria
ton.
MrPOLK spoke again. By the Commissioners
report there were Se 900 of the former appropria-
ton yet on hand.
Mr. VAUGHN. They have now on hand $4,000
in bonds, and $4,000 in money. This sum would
al grounds but for the fact, that Mr. CoWarden the
owner Of portion of the ground sought to be pur-
chased, holds his lands two high-asking $4,000
for what the Commissioners are willing to give So
900.
Mr. RICHARDSON proposed bill in lieu He
would not issue bonds. He would rather resort TO
taxation. His bill authorized the Commissioners to
use the unexpended appropriation in their hands to
complete aud enclose the Capitol provided that no
part of it shall be applied towards the purchase of
additional grounds
Mr. VAUGHN moved to lay the bill in lieu on the
table-deslring the original bill to stand or fall on
its own merits.
The House refused to lay the bill in lieu on the
table, and the question required on its adoption.
MI NEW MAN proposed to add clause repeating
conflicting laws; which was adopted, aud then the
bill in lieu was adopted.
Mr. CARTER Of Hardin demanded the previous
question on the adoption of the bill as amended,
and under Its operation the vote on the main ques
ton, rssulted-ysas As, nays l8--as follow: