Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-10-20

'ssssiss, be thought the Investigates rlrat aad
p1ePep. BE could see no ether way 10 GET he in
th.a b. the pisa proposed
Mf. BAYLkSS remembered this eurisot before
las Legislature TIVE yesrs $50. He then voted
sgainst Conventional Interest snd had to defend
that Fete II The people are 81 largely interested
50 % want rs spend large portion Of our time in
legslatlng upon the question OK Interest EAey viii
lake II upon themselves 70 write Us here; and Il
would be the duty Of the press 70 call UPON The
people to send up their inslrnctieus 10 ts Leisl
tuTe, and thus the common masses would be heard
from. He should vote against the expense proposed
The COMMITTEES Hould propeund these niszSossioriss
to few men Who hive By getting interest," sod these
money AnaVers Know no bounds ia seeking higher
rates.
Mr. BUTLER thorght TIE increasing o. rates 81
interest had nothing do with the question before
the House. de thought it likely il would be hsttsr
10 rescind the resolution imposing this amount Of
work upon this Committee, and would make that
molten, II in order.
NJ. WILLIAMS Of Hickman, would remark that
TIE Committee was raised BY joint resOlutiou and
could only be rescinded By joint resolution.
Mr.. WlSENER said il The instructions remained
as they are, the resolution should certainly be
passed, and every facility afforded the Committee
70 carry out those instructions
Mr. MARTIN knew the gentleman from wash
ington county Mr. Bayless.l did not mean to cast
say refec.i0as upon the COMMITTEES when be said
the interrogaiories would be addressed 10 money
shavers; and he assured the gentlemau, If they
we're sent out, they should be seat 20 such per
sons in Washington county as che gentleman nay
designate He thought the Ccmmiites would send
one copy 10 each county Clerk.
Mr. TRENHIff sid it vas made The duty OF
tFollsr.
Mr: MARTIN. Fer the year 1858 they Bishtbs
4 fonud fheres
and the information desired should be fresh from
the people.
Mr.. FRAZIER. The county clerks ara borrd to
make their reports By the first Monday in October,
/ and there reports are mada under oath.
Dir. VAUGHN was opposed 10 the committee and
! the Investigation in sll its stages.
Mr.. HARRIS was willing the Instructions 20 the
COMMITTEES might Be rsseinded; but ID vas rot right
that they should labor from day to day snd expend
their money to carry out Instructions given By the
Legislature.
Mr. BUTLER thought the original resolution did
not requirs this correspondence, and he caused The
resolution to be read By the Clerk. He withdrew
bis motion
Mr. MARTIN moved that the action upon this
resolution be postponed till tomorrow
The motion was rejected.
Mr. L0CKHART hoped this resolution would be
passed nov, and that the committee have authori-
~ 10 print their nerrogatories and pay their post
age out Of funds from tie State Treasury.
The yeas and nays were demanded upon the
adoption Of the Senate resolution, sad being sr-
dersd and taken, resulted-ysas, %; nays. 81.
Mr.. FORD, when his name cslled, s>id that
thess inIerrogstOries wod go ont 70 the freHds Of
tho usury bill mostly, and for this reason be OP-
posed the passage Of the resolution, ns thst would
give them an advantage over the OPpOserS Of the
bill which he thought ought not 10 Be.
So the resolution vas rejected.
LEAVE OF ABsEzcE-
n, NJ. uTurGpp5c ...es.. A. G~r&f a f~r~o
Of absence on account Of sickness in bis family.
And then
On melton, the House took recess till o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
ThssPEAKER pro TEN called the House 70 order
at o'clock, and, motion, there vas cal Of the
House.
PLEADING IN oOUHTx COURTS.
Mr. cOWDEN bill "a. R III to repeal seetiou
1886 to 1891 inclusive article l, chapter 9, part 3
Of the code, relating to the pleading in county
courts Was read the second time aAd referred 70 The
judiciary Committee
MEMPHIS AND ST. LOUIS PACKET COMPANY.
Ga motion Of Mr.. FARRELY his bin ca. R So
to incorporate the Memphis aud g.. Louis Packet
Company, was under a suspension Of the rules
read me second time, passed, and referred 70 tbs
committee on Corporations
TUEraEa FINE To PERFECT TITLES.
Dir. ~ tkbha oy toaFes lntfOuuceu > piAi N n
1927 giving further time TO perfect htlsiO land
q year, readths rst lime and passed to the second
reading
Wild CATS, RID FOXES, &c
| Mr.. MORRIS, by leave, introiaced . bill n. r.
1877 TO encourage the killing Of uid eats, red foxes
and for otksr purposes.
Read the first time.
BILLS READ TIE SECOND TINS.
The following bills were reed the second time
and seversIly referred to tbs appropriate commit
tees or passed
$50 to ,S9l inclusive Referred to the JndislaFy
committee.
Mr. EAsT's RI. R. u to amend ths Vagrant
laws. To the Judiciary Committee
Mr. GORMAN'S RI. r. 161 TO repesl section SOOS
| Of the Code. To tue Judiciary COMMITTEES.
| Mr.. JONES' II. R. 16l 70 pTeseat indictmsnt
in cases Of drunkenness To The Judiciary son-
| mittee.
Mr.. FARRELLY's RI. R. III to amend The sAsr-
ter Of the PigOn ROOsE Turnpike Company. To
COMMITTEES on Corporations.
/ Mr.. MAY FIELDS d B. leJ 10 amend plead
iugs in the Circuit Courts. To the Judiciary CON-
miEtee.
Mr.. BLEDsoEs RI. R. 2Ol to prevent present.
ment for PrOfans swearing, 10 the Judiciary som
mittee.
Mr.. WIsENER's "a. R. 2lJ TO establish cen
| venlional interest. Passed the second reading
/ so copies ordered Printed-yeas p, nays zS-and
referred to the joint committee Usury laws.
Mr.. JoHNSONS III. R. 221 to repeal section
Of an act passed March 20, 1888. Passed.
Mr.. MORRIS d. r. % TO repeal sections 1912
and ,020 Of the Code. Passed and referred 70 the
committee on EducatiOo.
Mr.. BICKNELL'S III. PAT 10 smend The has
tardy laws. Referred 20 the judiciary committee
Mr.. BICKNELL'S III R. PSI 10 amend the
Zee bill. Passed
BRIDGE COMPANIES.
fror, ~. ueaTf Ia
sage by that body Of bill in lieu Of Mr. East's,
q. R. IL Incorporating the Spring Street Bridge
Company.
oBIJS CRcrr covHr.
Also, The passage by the Senate Of Mr.. Nails
bill, "a. R. 2, changing the place Of holding the
Circuit Court 0biOn county west Of BsefoOt Lake.
Mr.. GUYS [ &. r, 20 to repeal ths act ssias-
fishing foreign bank agencies Passed The second
reading and referred 10 the eonnitsee on banks.
Mr.. TREWHITTs IN. R. q, 10 amend the at
taehment laws. Referred 70 tae Judiciary Com
mitiee.
Mr.. TREwHTTTs IH. R. % 10 project the
rights Of the people against trespass. Passed.
Mr. TREWHITT, "a R. 20 to regulate eo1s-
psnsation Of Justices. Passed
Mr.. CHEATHAM'5, IA. r. 81, % release Cheat
ham eoucty from the STATE tax for lS59-60. Pssssd
and referred 20 the Committee on Ways ond Means.
Mr D0AK'S, "a. B. 49, to elect tax collectors
by the people 10 the Judiciary COMMITTEES.
Mr. BUFLER'S [ II. R. 80 70 suppress counter
feiing To the Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. HAYRON'S, "a. R. Sc. 10 repssl sections
1914 and 1917 Of the Code To the COMMITTEES On
Banks.
Mr. BENEFITS IN. R. 81. to establish tie 7th
Cbancery District On motion, By Mr.. East, was
referred to the Judiciary Committee without read
ing.
Mr. BENNETT, By leave, from the committee
on Banks returned Mr.. CeitI's bill [ Il. r ~ 10
amend article 1914 Of the Code, and reported one
in lien thereof which takes its place on the cal
endar.
Me. Keuners "a. R ssl 70 grant aid to the
GainesbOro Defeatsd Turnpike Company. To COM
mitiee on internal Improvements.
Mr. Frszier's II. R, 81 to change The name Of
&c. & II. n. Hsrn. To taa Jeiicisrg COMMITTEES.
Mr. JObnsOn's Il. r. S9l to amend the Assessor
Law To the judiciary COMMITTEES.
Mr.. BieEnell's Il. Z. GOT to repesl sections 1917
aad 1918 Of the Code. To the COMMITTEES on Banks
Mr.. BicknslTs 3. R. Al to repeal sections 1921
and 1922 Of the Code To tae.Conmistee on Banks
Mr.. BieknslFs Il. R. 62l 10 exempt miiiers