Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-12-18
TENNESSEE LEGISLATURE.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
FRIsAY, December l6, 1859.
AFTERNOON- SESSION.

FRsAY, December le. 1852
AFTERNOON SESSION.
SINKING FUND BAILRoAD noNDs
On moiun by Mr.. JOHNSON, Senator Newman's
bill Nc SO 70 provide for the liquidation and in
vestmeut Of the sinking fund on bonds issued and
endorsed for railroads IN this State was taken from
the files under suspension Of the rules, read and
/ ass.d The fret reading without objection,
Kgox coUSTT COURT.
On m ii ID Of Mr.. WILLIAMS, Of Keoz, his BILL
g. 20 charge be fine Of holding the Couniy Court
of Knox county for the trial Of mis- lemeanOrs, was
taken f ON tie files. under dspensalion of the
rules and read
Mr.. NALLmov5d to amend by amending the act
changing the time of holding the County CeuTt Of
ObioD, west Of Reefoot Lake.
The amendment was adopted.
The bill IS amended was finally passed the House
of Represen' atives.
The B,NK QUESTION.
Mr. BENNETT, by leave, returned With amend
ments Senator Johnsons bill S. l06] to reform and
regulate the system Of banking in the State of Ten
nessje
TThis bill is the same introduced in the House by
Mr. CAN'T a synopsls Of which is printed On pages
l59 aud 100 of the LEGISLATIVE UNION AND AMER
IcAN.
Ca m ,iion Of NJ. CAN'T thu rules we're suspen-
dcd and the bill read second lime.
Mr. SHE'D va willing to vote for the bill on
this reading, but he'd two three amendments
which he shoull oler when it comes up on the third
reading.
of amending the bill ia several particulars on The
next reading,
Mr.. BICKNELL also gave notice of amend
ment which he should offer hereafter
Mr. BRAZELTON had several amendments really
to meet the bill when it comes up on the third read
inr
Mr.. CHEATHAM dill rot approve of the prOvl-
SONS # the bill, but was willing for it TO pass the
second reading.
Mr.. CALDWELL pointed out some amendments to
which be otj cted.
Mr. MORTHIS would vote for bank bill which
would prevent the issue of small notes.
| Mr. WOODARD gave notice Of smendmerts
which be would cffer at the proper time.
The bill wa passed the second reading, without
| a division cf the House.
Mr.. BRAZELI0N moved 10 print 500 copies q
| the bill as amended.
The motion by Mr. COWDEN, the bill was ma ie
tao sreli4 Ter for the second Monday IN January
rue ROAD LAWS.
The committee on Roads bill, in lieu of Mr.
Johnson's, H. R. GOT to amend the road laws Of
this State, coming up in order it vas read
On motion by Mr.. WOODARD, the bill wai
| amended SO that whenever petition is fled desir-
ing change the person 6ipg it shall be taxed with
the COSTS whether the change is made or not.
Mr.. MARTIN moved to amend provided the party
~ through whose land the road runs shall MT Of
prevented from conesting ii before The jury of re
| view.
Toe amendment was agreed to-
Mr.. MORRIS moved to amend by providing tina
nothing in the act shall prevent aNy person frou
making changing any road through their Owl
land provided the oVerseer and majority Of hi
hands will assent TO the same
Mr. MAYFIELD opposed the amendment.
in fovne 80 ha Il q
now stood hut opposed to the amendment.
Mr. MORRIS thought his amendment would
| no harm and hoped it would Es adopted.
Mr. BRITTON said the amendment you'll almcs
spoil the Effect of the bill, and called upon tn
mover to withdraw it.
Mr.. MORRIS Withdrew his amendment
The bill as amended then passed the thir
reading ~ yeas SO, nays g.
IRgsLEY GARDENS ROAD.
Mr.. BUFFERS bill III. R. 6Sl to give furthe
time two years from the first of December next
finish this turnpike roal coming up in order,it wa
3 read and pass the third reading
sHERIFF's FEES.
Mr.. CALDNELLS bill III R. 65] to amend tn
Sherif's fee bill, coming up in order, it was reaC
Mr.. BAKER Of Perry, moved TO amend by PR
viding that the person levyiDg shall be entitled
his commission as if the money had been paid eve
The amendment was rejected.
The bill then passed the last reading BY yeas 8
nays 28-as follows
l Yeqs.-Messrs Armstrong, Baker Of Weskle!
Barksdsle. Bsylcss, 3 atty, Bcknel, Brszelol
r Britton, Caldwell Chatham, Cowden, Davidson
Dudley, Ew,g, Frazier, German, Greene, Gu.
: | Hebb. Ingram, J,ncs Kepner Kinc4id Of Aude
son, LooEhart. M,yfelJ. Ncrmau Porter, Robert
l Shrewsbury, Trevts, While Of Davidson, VIII
5 more, Woods and Wood Sard34
Nays.-Messrs. Baker Of Perry, Bennett, Ble
soc, Davis, oak, East Fssley, Farrelly, Ford, Ha
ron, Hurt johnson, La Morris, MorPhis Nall, Pic
il cit, Russell, Seuter, She'd Smith. Sowell, Waugh
: White Of Dickson, Williams Of Hickman, william
c son, Wisener and Speaker Wbithorne-28.
TAKING UP DEAD BODIES.
Mr.. GERMANS bill n r &C to amend section
d 4S48, 1919, 1850 and 1851 Of the Code, coming
in orner declaring the misdemeanors in the sectiO
J. 4848 and 1851 felony it vas read.
Mr.. BENNETT moved to,make the misdemeano
in sections 4s49 aud 1850 also felony He
I not think too stringent Law on this SUI ject cou
i be enforced.
y Mr.. BEATTY thought the present law was sui
n ciently stringent
6 Mr.. SENTER should vote with Mr.. Bennett
. that proposition and agreed with what that gent
man said.
lie Mr. EWING said.to adopt This amendment WoU
+. be to re-enalt law which was once our staff
book tina, there never WAS conviction under Ii
. law and that it could not be enforced 1t II
1t worse tsan folly to enact laws which no one "
le again. lie thought it Was injustice TO physical
a. and a reproach undeser7ed. He should oppose
,e amendment 90 these grounds.
Of Mr.. BARKSDALE said we were not here to leg
e late for the deal but FIR the living and he shot
vote AZ a nst the proposition.
Mr. BENNETT obtained the floor and gavs v
for motion t. adjourn.
IN And theu-
N On motion the House adjourned till to-morr
-. morning, 9 o'clock