Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-11-09

The committee would further report, that they
entertain the opinion. that there is conflict also
between section 1874 Of the Code, page 346 and the
ID section Of act Of the 18th Of March, 1858 Acts
IS57-58 pa Vs 82) and the authority there given to
the Free Balsks and Stock Banks, which accept the
provisions Of the act Of January 1858 to pay cut the
notes of the Bsnk Of Tennessee aud its Branches
aud by the act in question is taken AVA, and no
Bank is authorized to pay out notes OF any Bank
chartered by this Safe, except its own or hose Of
I its Branches nor after the lst September, 1859.
issue or pay out ny Bank notes not their faces
payable at the eou 1ter or place where issued or
paid out and so the conclusion Of the committee
is that the Code el'eals the I'd section of the act
of 18Th March, 1885, section 1914 coming in con-
flict with said act.
4'he commiitec would further report upon the
las aud remaining ques len prOpounded by the res
olution viz: if said acts be not repealed whether
act releasing one OF the Banks of this State
from their provisions wo aid be eonsttutional2 or
if constitutional, whether such release would not
operate in favor Of all the Banks that have accented
the provisions of said act? Upon this question the
committee entertain the opinion. that it would be
constitutional and that the Legislature would have
the power now as it always has had to modify the
Bank charters, being the power to propose changes
which, when accepted, become part Of the charter
of The accepting company; and the Legislature
NAV eonfne its lilies tons 10 the charter of any
Bank it chooses. and such modification, if accented
would be- in the opinion of the committee constitu
tional, and the releasing Of one Bank would not
operate in favor of all Upon this constitution !,
question the committee have paid great respect to
the opinion of Mr. Meigs, and have relied more M
on his views than their own.
All of which is respectfully submitted
r. A. BENNETT, Chairman.
| THE CURRENCY
Mr. WHITE, of Davidson, presented memorials
! from committee appointed by a meeting Of oit.-
zeus lately bed at the Davidson county couIt-house
representing the Importance to the community OF
| some debate action on the subject Of Banks and
currency which was read and referred to the Com
mittee on BANKS.
CORRECTIONS
Mr.. D0AK. Mr.. Speaker: 1 SEQ, sir, in the first
number Of the LegiSLatire Union and An iean that
! | reported as having voted for both candidates
for Speaker of this House. l sir as this House
very well krows, voted for but one candidate 1t is
rather late hoursto speak of this error butI had
overlooked the mistake until this morning. hope
the correction will be made in the next number Of
the Legislature Un'On and american. l voted only
for Mr.. Whitthorne
Mr.. DAVIDSON. Mr.. Speaker: find my name
recorded on page five OF the first number Of the
Lsgstdtips UaiOH and american as having voted for
WhitthOrne and Gillespie for Speaker, when 10 fac
l voted for Whitthorne only.
also find that my name and the counties which
have the honor to represent, to-wit, Benton an
humphreys, at the organization OF this House OF
the ID OF October last have been omitted, when in
truth was present at the organizato presented
my credentials, was sworn, and taken my seat with
the members mentiouel on pages and Of the
Legislative linton and American These mistakes
unntentional desire to have corrected.
Thefollowingbills wereasverally introduced Rad
and passed to the second reading: @
By Mr.. BENNETT, 242, to simplify the proseou-
tion Of civil suits
By Mr.. JONES, 2i2, to amend the law regulating |
the selection of grand and traverse juries Of the
circuit courts in this State. |
PAY FOR MUSIC AT THE INAUGURATION
Mr.. CHEATHAM offered the following:
Resolosd, That the Comptroller be authorised to |
issue his warrant for sixty dollars to W. H. Horn |
Tor music at the Inauguration of the Governor
Mr.. CHEArHAM Mr.. Speaker, | desire the 1
House to give me their attention for moment |
while explain the reason why 1 am the author of |
the resolution which should properly emanate from
the COMMITTEES that engaged tine services Of the band
Of music which attended the inauguration eere.
monies. These gentlemen have been TO the capitol
day after day, since these services were performed
to get their pay, have met them every morning
and every evening. They are my constituents and |
are clever, worthy gentlemen. The members of the
committee TO arrange for the Inauguration ceremo-
aies agreed that this band should have as compen-
sstion the amo1nt Of $50, and they have endeavor-
ed to have this resolution introduced by some mem
her Of the committee. From some cause this has
not beea done, and am not ashamed to do AM thing
OF the SORT do not ask gentlemen to vote for or
against it: but shrink from no such responsibility
shall vote for it, upon the ground that the contract
has been made by committee raised by resolution
of This HOusn- that he -yslns he ,3adi
and the resolution considered now.
The motioR agreed 10.
The SPEAKER deemed il pleasure and duty |
to say in behalf Of member of the Committee
Mr.. Brazelton] has lad similar resolution pre-,
pared for some time, but owing TO some constitu-
tional question it had but yet been offered
MIR. CHEAThAM trusted the House did not look
upon him as rejecting upon any member Of the
Committee of Arrangements. The work has been
DONE and he did not want to have these gentleme en-
gong around tJWn aud saying that the Legislature
Of Tennessee has refused to pay for it.
Mr.. MORRIS understood that no appropriation
could be made without bill for the especial pur-
pose. lie demanded the yeas and nays Oh the
adoption of the resolution.
Mr.. WHITE, of Davidson We vote to take
newspapers aud pay postage by resolution, and he
thought this resolution could be passed, and the
money paid out, and be provided for in the general
appropriation bill in the same way He hoped If
it could be done it will be done, and that every
member 10 the House will vote for the resolution.
Mr., CHEATHAM. These gentlemen who are
members of this band Of musicians, are every one
of them mechanics, making from two to four dol
lars day, and they Left their work TO come here at
the contract of the House Committee He knew
nothing about the charge. but that the Committee
say it is just,
Mr. FORD was wiling to make tlere gentlemen
a reasonable compensation, but thought $50 too
much,
MIR. BRAZELT0N said that the committee was
bound for this money, and if the House of Represen-
tatives die not proper to pay it, there three
in the committee, each Of whom willing to pay
his proportion Of the sam which they agreed to paw
MIR. WILLIAMSON, as another Of the committee
was also willing to pay his part, and he had no
doubt the other member, Mr.. Hebb, were he mere
would express his Willingness 10 do the same.
Mr. HARRIS would vote for the resolution, but
questioned the cOnstitutiOnality Of making appro-
pTiations in that way.
Mr. WILLIAMS, of Hickman, had no doub! but
that it was constitutional, if We had the power to
pay for papers or postage stamps By resolution, it
would at last come up in the general appropriation
bill He hoped the resolution would pass
Mr.. CHEATHAM offered the following resolution
in lien:
Rssolusl That the expenses of the Inauguration
ceremonies be paid for out Of the contingent fund
Of the House of Representatives.
Mr.. MARTIN thought the bill should be paid
but Denounced the music bore.
Mr.. RIOKNELL stated that two years az there
vas bill of S25 brought in, for similar service,
which ELECTED considerable debate. He hoped that 6
lot man would enter vote against the resolution,
1ut that the committee should be sustained in what
We ordered them to do.
The snbstituts was adopted, and the resolution )
IS amended was also adopted By yeas SIS, noes IL.
THE CRIME OF SEDUCTION. a
The SPEAKER announced the special order for i
o'clock, just passed, to be The consideration Of i
Or. Trewhirt's bill III R. 50,l to preventive CT me
f seduction, upon iis second reading, (be Julcia
y committee having reported bill in leu,) the D
question being upon Mr.. Johnson's amendment ii
hereto as follows;
'In the 9th line of the first section strike out the
ford 'HisdemeaHor" and insert ''teloRy" Strike ii
ut all after the words ''sha be- in 6lh line of the
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