Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-02-20
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
EvENING SESSION.

EFEAlNG eESslON.
TEx CopE
The SPEAKER directed the Clerk 70 proceed
with the Code, and the Part XVI Of the ScBate's
bill, No Sc, revise the statutes, sc, being read
through, 1t was considered and passed the first
reading.
NASHVILLE AID GAINESVILLE FLOOR INSPECTION.
Mr. DAVIES bill, 206, to legalize the voluntary
liquidation Of free banks, being taken up
Mr. DAVE asked and obtained leave to withdraw
the same, and he offered in lieu thereof bill enti
lied sn act for the inspection Of -four in Nashville
and Carksville, and landings adjacent thereto;
which adopted; and the bill passed the second
reading
CISCnHATI, CUMBERLAND GAP, AND CHARLESTON
RAILROAD.
The Senate bill extending time to the Northwest.
ern Railroad CompaHy and to oonstrue the leans in
relation 10 the Cincinnsti, Cumberland Gap, aud
Charleston Railroad Company, &C., the question
being on the adoption of the amendments reported
by the Committee on Internal improvements.
Mr. BLACKBURN opposed the passage Of a por-
ton Of this bill as detailed heretofore. He de-
scribed the route of this Cincinnati, Cumberland
Gap, and Charleston Railroad. 1t was asked in the
bill to take bridge surplus from the south Of the
county he represented and distribute it In every
other county through which the road passes eK-
oept tina; wherein it belonged. The county Of Clai
bourne had subscribed and done more for this road
luhu any OtnCE COuutE-ubQ R3Ne 10 the extent OF
hberslity which the law allOWS-in addition to her
very liberal individual subscription. There was
more work to be done in ClaibouTne county. Il
was promised to these subscribers that the work
should be commenced at MorristoWn and proceed
nOrthWard well south ward; and when contracts
were commenced at that point, the bridge was COM
menced across HolstOn river. The Clinch bridge
was not yet commenced; and now it was asked
not merely to take our individual and county sub
scripuons, and actual surplus, by the act Of
the last session, but our estimated surplus, and
apply the same south of the East Tennessee and
Virginia Railroad His people would not have sub
scribed with such sn understanding. He asked for
nothing but justice. BE would retain the surplus
of Cinch river and give the southern counties the
rest. He moved 10 srike out 80 much Of the bill as
applies to Cinch river bridge.
Mr. DUNLAP showed how the amount Of bridge
aid came to be fixed At 900 in each case and thet
the intention Of the of 1856, was to apply the
HOlstOn and linch surplus to bridge French Broad
Pigeon, and otherrivers. Now the Kentuckians were
not building the North: but the North and South
Carolinians were and it the object 10 make
nectiOns. Until they should build at the North,
these bridges across the HoIstoD and Clinch would
stand but monuments Of the folly Of their builders
He rested upon the manifest advantage proposed by
this bill TO all the great interests Of East Tennessee
The Committees amendments were cOncurred in.
Mr. BLACKBURN now pressed his amendment,
and demanned the yeas and nays thereon, the vote
resulting-yess Is, nays As: 50 the amendment was
rejected.
Mr. BLACKBURN now proposed to amend, by sd
ding, Provided that the individual stock subscribed
by citizens of Claiborne and Hancock counties shall
be applied within the limits of the said county of
Claiborne; and made his appeal for his piece Of
manifest justice. He demanded the yeas and nays
on his amendment.
Mr. BRAZELTON alleged that the five Directors
of the Road, residing in Claiborne county, we're all
IN favor Of this bill To adopt the amendment
would be simply ridiculous
Mr. BLACKBURN. It might be ridiculous for
this stock to be expended according contract but
he stood upon its justice. He showed the express
understanding that much Of this stock was 10 be
paid in work, produce, &c; and he knew that he
the will and wish Of his constituents
Mr. SBNTER showed that $4,000 had been eX- !
pended on the Northern end Of the road, and that
Of that sum had been collected in the
Southern counties He showed this in detail.
MIR BLACKBURN alleged, that the counties repre- !
sented as having paid most, had had the most work
done within their limits Not one lick of work had
yet been struck in the county Of Claiborne He /
alleged, that the people he represented would, in
The courts of the State, indicate their right to have
their money expended, where it was promised that |
il should be expended in the contract Of subserip-
ion.
The vote being now taken on the amendment, re-
'ulted-yeas II, nays 80; 1t was rejected-sud |
AS 4utsALuu toCuLEeA on tue tUlE4 EedQluE OF me
Dill, amended
Mr. ROSE demanded the yeas aud nays, and the
lame being taken resulted-yess So, nays 8.
Mr. BLACKBURN explained that although he
lad done al be could, and would do more if no had
'oWeT, sganst this BILL still he in favor of this
Dutlet from MorristoWn to the savannss Of the
SOUTH and would be compelled to vote for bill.
So the bill passed the third and last reading in
he House Of Representative and Wss ordered to
'e Immediately transmitted to the Senate.
ADJOURNMENT OF TIE SESSION
Mr. THOMPSON (by unanimous consenN submit
cd, under the rule, joint resolution 10 adjourn the
resent General Assembly, on Monday, the 18th
sy Of March next.
SOUTHWESTERN RAILROAD.
On motion by Mr. COPELAND 10y unanimous
Onsent) the House took up the bill (432l TO amend
he charter of the South western Railroad Company,
nth the recommendation Of the Committee on In
srnal Improvements-the question being on the
bird reading.
Mr. SMARTT proposed to amend, by substituting
rords, 10 locate the connection with the MoMinn-
lille and Manchester Railroad, which was adopted
The vote resulted-yeas 81, nays I5-sO the bill
assed the third and last reading in the House Of
representatives..
The House adjourned til tomorrow morning,
inc o'clock.