Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-12-15

AyeS-Meesrs Allen, bradford, Bumpass, Hun
ter, Mmnis NJ ,Neilly. Peters, Richardson, Stokes
Thompson, Trimbe, Wood and Speaker Negman-
Noes-Messrs. Boyd, Hildreth. Horn. johnson,
Lane Mcclellan, Nash, Stanton, S;okely and stO-
VAIL 10 a - - -
So the motion PREVAILED, and
The Senate adjourned accordingly.
HOUSE OF. REPRESENTATIVES.
TUESDAY December 10, 1885,
AFTERNOON SESSION. sa "a
THE PENITEETIARY.
The House resumed the consideration of Mr.. |
While of Davidsons resolutions. embracing the re-
concentrations of the Governor in regard to leasing
out The penitentisry.
bisremsrks commenced before the recess for dinner
The resolutions were rejected by yeas 81, nays
80, as follows:
Yeas-Messrs Baker of Perry, Burksdale. Bay
less, Beatty Bledsoe, Cheatham, Doak Dudley,
Eatt. Farley. Frazier, G anti, HsvTOn Hebb, Hurt,
Ingram. Kennedy. Lea Martin. McCabe. Morris,
Morphis Nall, Norman, Porter Roberts, Shrewsbu-
nv. Smith, SoWen, Vaughan, White, Of Davidson,
WhirmoIe, Williams of Franklin, and Williams of
Hickman-34. -eflal -a
hags-Messrs Armstrong, Baker, of Weskley,
Bennett, Bicknell, Brazelion, Britton. Caldwell,
Cowden, Critz. Davidson, Ewing, Ford, Gillespie,
German Greene Guy, Harris, Jones, Johnson Ken
ner Kincaid, Of Anderson, kincald. Of Claiborne,
Lockhart Mayfied, Richardson, Russell, Senter,
Shield. Trevitt Trewhitt, White, Of Dickson, Will
Iiams, of Knox, williamson, Wisener, Woods, Wood
ard and Speaker WhiuhOrne--3T.s SEQ ar
PLANTERS AND UNION BANK.
| Mr.. J,hns n, joint resolution directed to the
tba officers of the Planters and Union Banks cali
| ing for tbs namrs Of the stockholders, places Of
( their residence and the amount Of stock owned by
each, offered on the Sd inst, coming up in regular
| order, il was read
Mr. BtCKNELL suggested that the resolution be
modife so as to request instead of demanding the
| information desired
Mr.. DUDLEY did not near distinctly the pream-
BILE to the Resolution nor was it very material what
| was contained in it. As 10 the body of the reso-
| luton he was in favor of it.@He supposed IL
was known to every member on this 4 or that near
| ly all the stock in these two Banks owned by
p:rsons living out of this State. Their residence
| has been for the last twelve months matter OF
pubica ion in the newspapers Of the State. The
suthor of the resolutions misconceived the object
Of the charters when he said it was sought to confer
upon these foreign corporations any " sxiraordins-
ry' or exclu i've privileges II was not men We ex-
pected to incorporate, but was the capital now in
those banks. This capital was now among us had
been here long time; had been of much benefit to
US; had been managed and would if it remained
here, continue to be managed by honorable bust
ness men, citizens of ate. 1t simply
question whether we would keep the capital here
and manage it ourselves, or part with it. lie Wouh
vo e for the re solution, although offered, he
dsn5ted 10, with view to get Information 10 be
used as an argument against q re-eharter Of these
institutions
Mr. WISENER moved 10 strike out the word
extraordinary" (priVieges) in the preamble to the
resolution.
The motion not agreed TO by yeas 81 nays
81, as follows:
Yeas-Messrs. Armstrong Bicknell, Bledsoe Bra
7alton, Caldwell, Dudley, East, Ewing, Gillespie,
German, Greene, HaVron, Hurt, Kenuer, Klncald'
of AniersoD Kincaid, of Claiborne, Martin, Morris,
Morphis Norman Porter, Richardson, Russell, Sen
ter, Shrewsbury TreWhitt White, of Davidson,
Williams of Knox, Williamson, Wisener and Wood
ard 81.
Ngs-Messrs. Baker of Perry, Baker, of Weak
ley, Barksdale, Bayless, Beatty, Bennett, Britton.
C1wden, Criz, Davidson, DOsk, Farley, Ford. Fra
z er, Guy, Harris, Hehb, ingram, Jones, johnson,
Kennedy, Lea, Lockhsrt, Msyfeld, McCabe, FALL,
Roberts, Saeid, Smith. SOWell, Trevitt, Vaughan,
White, Of Dickson, Whitncre, Williams of Frank
lin, Woods and Speaker WhitIhorne-97
Mr.. TREWHITT demanded division of the ques-
ton.
The preamble was first adopted.
Aud then the resolution adopted
APPoIsTMENT OF A COMMISSIONER.
Mr.. VAUGHAN'S joint resolution appointing
Hon. Geo. Brown, judge of the judicial circuit
commissioner in the place of Judge Welcker, de-
ceased, coming up in order, it was read and adopt
ed
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER.
Mr.. RICHARDSON'S resolution iustructing ouI
Senators and requesting our Representatives in Con-
| Rress, 10 procure the passage Of al act granting
en- the National Treasury donation of lands tC
evee the Eastern bank Of the Mississippi river from
| Hickman, Ky, to the mouth of Welt river in leu
nessee and TO aid in establishing system of com
mon schools in this State, coming up in order, il
was referred to the committee on Federal Relations
, / without reading.
BERsnEEBA SPRINGS COMPANY.
On motion by Mr.. SHEIO the vote rejecting Ser
ator Woods bill rs. 40. was re considered and he
had leave to Withdraw it for amendment.
CHANGE OF RULES.
| Mr.. MARTIN offered resolution changing the
order of Business; which lies on the tab for one
day uuder the rules.
MISSISSIPPI RIVER RAIL ROAD COMPANY.
Ga motion of Mr.. RICHARDSON, Senator Wood,
bill T4Sl to amend the charter OF the Mississippi
RsiI Road Company, was read and passed, the first
reading without objection.
NKw COUNTY.
Mr. ROBERTS resolution to form a new county,
offered December 8, and printed page 255 of the
| LEGISLATIVE UNI n AND AMERICAN, coming up in
order, Il read and adopted.
TURNPIKE COMPANIES.
On motion by Mr.. EWING, Senator Richardson.
bill rs SO to incorporate the EagleVille and Chapel
H,ll Turnpike Company, and seven or eight other
Turnpike Companies, taken from the files and
the Senate amendment thereto concurred in.
THE PENITENTIARY.
Mr. Buffers resolution in relation to establishing
branches of the State Prison at Jackson and Knox
vile, offered December 6, and reported page 266
of these reports coming up IN order it WAS read
On motion of Mr.. WlSENER it was amended SO
as to read one at "Memphis or" Jackson.
The resolution was adopted by yeas 38, nays 80,
as follows
Yeqs-Messrs Armstrong, Bsrksdals, Bicknell,
BIadsOe, Brazelon, Caldwell Cowden, Davis, East,
Farley, Frazier, Gillespie, Greene, Harris, Hurt,
Hsvren, Johnson, Kenndy, Kincaid Of Anderson,
Kincsid of Claiborne, Lea. Martin, May6eld, Nc
Cahe, Morris, Norman, Porter, Richardson, Senter,
Shield, Smith, White of Davidson, Whitmore VII
liams of Hickman, Wiseuer, Woods, Woodland, and
Speaker Whittkorne-38.
Navs-Messrs. Baker OF Perry, Baker of Weak
ley, Bsyless, Beatty Bennett, Britton Crtz, David
son. Dosk, Dudley, Ewing, Ford, CAN'T, German,
Guy Hebb, Ingram, Jones, herner, Lockhsrt, Nor
phis, Nall, Roberts, Russell, Shrewsbury, Sowell,
Trevitt, Trewhitr, Vaughn, White Of Dickson, Will
lams of Franklin, and WillamsOn-32
DISTRIBUTION OF THE REPORT OF A JOINT SELECT
/ COMMITTEE.
Mr.. TREWHITT'S resolution directing the Sec
rotary of State to distribute among members of this
Legislature the report of the Joint Select Commit
lee appointed by the General Assembly of 1878,
to investigate into the condition Of the offices CT
Comptroller aud Secretary of State and for other
purposes, coming up in order, it. was read and
! adopted.
CHANGE OF RULES.
/ Mr.. Gsntts resolution prohibiting debate after
the roll call is commenced, coming up in order it
was read. u j. = g - = AZ 81 e
Mr.. BRAZELTON offered a resolution in lieu,
J that no member should be allowed TO explain his
vote after the roll call is commenced.
| Mr. BICKNELL moved to amend by inserting
the words, " rules under the operation Of the pre-
vious question, q motion to lay on the table,"
The amendment was agreed to, by ayes 80, nays
| 80.
On motion by Mr. BENNETT, the vote just taken
was reconsidered. - gs-L aELE.- G[
| Mr.. BRAZELT0N withdrew his resolution by
consent of the House, which took with it Mr. Rick
| nells amendment.
! The original resolution was then adopted, by
! yeas 4S, nays %.
NIGH- SESSIONS
Mr. Senter's resolution providing for night SEES
sons until the holiday recess, coming up IN order,
it was read and rejected, by yeas 80, nays 40
Aud then
On motion the House adjourned till tomorrow
morning o'clock. .t |
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. D.. f
WEDNESDAY, December Il, 1859.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE