Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-11-30
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

TUESDAY Nov. 20, 1859.
The session was opened with prayer by Rev Mr..
Quintard
The following petitions were presented and sew
orally spprO oriately referred
By Mr.. BLEOSOE, from certain citizens OF NJ or
gan county, praying to be added to the Third Jul
dicial District referred to the Judiciary Commit
tee without reading.
Bv the SPEAKER, from 81 citizens, to change the
line of Maury county. Referred to the Committee
on New Counties and County Lines without read
ing.
county desiring that the Sparta Branch Bank should
be removed to Smithville. Read anG referred to
the Committee on Banks.
By Mr. WOOD, from certain citizens of David
son county to change the line between that county
and Rutherford Referred to the COMMITTEE on
New Counties and County Lines without reading
MURFREEsBoao AND MANCHESTER TURNPIKE CON-
PANx.
Mr.. WOOD presented report from the CoIamls-
sioners OF the above named Company, which was
read and laid on the table.
OFFICE OF DEPOSIT AT KNOXVILLE.
Mr.. BENNETT, from the Committee on Banks,
returned Senator BoyG's bill Is. 75I with amend
nent, recommending pssssge.
SEVENTH oHANCERY DIVISION.
On motion of Mr., BENNETT, his bill So, was
taken fr IN the files, and the Senate AMENDMENTS
adding the county of Smith thereto, was read.
Mr. JONES. Sir, as / was deprived By accident
of the privilege of saying anything sgalnst ine
creation Of this new ohsneery DIVISION Hhen inIS
hin was ON its third rasding in this House, now,
ar avail myself of the only efecusl motion t1ai
can be msde 10 defeat this y Il snd measure. ], sr'
move 10 Law the amsndmeaI ais OK the SeuSte TO lbls
bill upon the table. say, sir, this bill ought moi
to pass because it is not measure for the beaeht
of the people, nor is it demanded by the people
But sir it is brought forward by the solicitations
and requests of judges, who want, as matter OF
course TO be relieved as they say, OF onerous Dur
dens Now, SIR, these gentlemen knew, when tsey
accented the positions they now occupy, the duties
incumbent upon them and the labor they had TO
perform and they made 9, contract not sly years
aoo with the people, that they would parftrm Their
hrs far the stipua Ell sum Of 81 800, snd they,
air If oyerburdened, think have the advantage Of
ne cop,rset and can reIeVe themselves by resgI-
ng. ,,.,.; :; F.-,r
of this bill is the aspirations OF men icr ma sno
the desire of others - relieve themselves Il c'm-
netition by the creation Of another Judge.
Tn crT of all Candidates on the stump is re-
,,n.b 1,ant and REFORM no odls to what party they
bslnng but the drift of legislation here IS to exPend
sTtra9agsntly the money Of the tax payer |, sir,
knowing that the constituency represent 10 nOt
want this new Chsneery division erelted, anG tnst
| sir, IN all sincerity oPPVoSN " -
800 ,vill Law the amendments Of the Senate upon
he table. L demand the ayes and noes upon the
motion. - 90
The motion was rejected by Sess l6. nays a.
The senate amendments were coneurred II with
out divisio7.
MORNING, NOON AVID NIGHT STATUES.
On nation bv MIR. CHEATHAM Mr.. Fords Teso-
,ion csndemnng the statues in front OF the capitol
- IN had taste. and direcirg the Commissioners Of
The CAPITOL to have them removed, offered yesterday
morn;ng was taken from the files, under dispense
MI M, FORD had leave to Withdraw it for amend
ment.
THE HARPER's FERRY RESURRECTION.
The SPEAKER announced the order to be the
cons;deratiou of the unfinished business OF yester
day-being Mr. Bsyless' resolution, offered 0'tober
q5. and printed on page Sc and 81 of the LEeIsLA-
TIVE UNION AND AMERIcAS. Mr. Davis had offered
resolution in lieu of the third, TO which Mr.. CAN'T
offered en- amendment, the question being upon Mr..
Wisener's amendment in the third degree.
Mr.. DAkIs proposed to show that there Is to-day
No such Il Pg - National Democratic party in sx'