Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-01-08

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The LegIsIature---Thirteen week.
Neither house had quorum until Thursday.
In the Senate on Thursday, Mr.. Speaker NEWMAN
offered the following resolutions, which were unan'
imOusly adopteds
Rssolged By he General Assembly Of De STATE Of Ten
''essee That we wish TO assure the Representatives
OF this State in the Congress Of the United States II
tle dfhcIt circumstance IN winch they are placed
Of the sympathy OF this General Assembly in the
struggle in which they are now engaged, and Of our
cordial support Of every proper measure they may
adopt 70 protect the Just rights Of this State and Of
the South the integrity Of the Union and the author
ity OF the Constitution.
Res0lrei. That we recommend, in view Of the pub
lie danger, the union Of all the elements of opposi-
ton % Black Repubcausm and its candidate for
Speaker, on any man Of any party who is conseFya-
tive in opinion, and opposed 70 all sectional parties
whenever such union be effected consistent with
fairness and honor, and whereby the candidate of
the Black Republican party can be defeated and the
organization OF the House Of Representatives can be
effected.
Mr.. SroyAIL introduced bill to prohibit the cir
eulation Of Abolition documents and to prevent in
cendiary teaching and preaching in State this which
imposes heavy penalties for violation Of its pro-
visions.
In the House on Thursday, bIr. BENEFITS bill
adopted in lieu Of Mr.. RIcIARDsoNs Senate BILL to
Legislature Of this State to pay out the notes Of each
other) which authorises the principal banks to pay
out the notes Of their branches, was passed on
its third reading b. ayes s. nays p, as follows:
Ayes-Messrs. Baker, Of Perry Barksdae Bay
less, Brtton, Cheatham, Cowden, Crit, Davidson
Doak Dudley. Ewing Farley, Farrelly, CAN'T
Greene, Guy Harris, Hebb, Ingram Jones Keme-
dys hlncaid of Anderson, Martin, Mayfeld NcCabe,
Nah, Richardson, Sentel, SOwell, Irevitt. Vaughn.
Of
Williams Of Hickman, Woods, Woodland and Speaker
Nhitthome-38.
Aoes-Messrs. Armstrong, Baker Of Weakley.
B1ckneL, BledsOe BraZetOn, Caldwell. Davis. East.
Havron, Hurt, johnson, Kenner. Kaincaid Of Clai-
borne. Lea, Bockhart, Morphis Norman Rbseen.
Shrewsbury, Williams Of Knox and Williamson.
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In the Senate on Friday a message was received
from the Governor transmitting an invitation from
the citizens and City Council Of Louisville to attend
festival at that place at such time as may be de-
signated, in honor Of the union OF the two States
by the completion of the Louisville and Nashville
Railroad The invitation viii, no doubt be accept
ed BY our Legislature, and the time designated
wheE it viii suit the convenience of members to at
tend-House bill to repeal so much of the va
grant law requires Migrants going from one
county to another, TO procure a certificate from a
magistrate, was passed on its third reading
following Senate bills were passed on their third
reading: To allow parties to chancery cases to take
dispositions generally after continuance Of the cause
without the necessity Of an order Remaining it to
the rules; to amend section 1915 OF the Code
and 70 incorporate the Robert Dounel University of
Winchester-Mr. BEADF0RD's resolution for the
appointment Of joint committee to examine into
and report in regard to frauds in the payment
Of the revende in certain counties in East Tennes-
see, was adopted.
In the House on Friday, Senate resolutions in re-
gard to the contest for Speaker Of the House of
Representative in Congress- were laid upon the Ia
bic by ayes A. noes 23.--Nuch Of the day was
occupied in the discussion Of Mr. BARKsDALE's bill
70 expel free negroes from the State
In the Senate on Saturday, Mr. SroSLLY's resolu-
ton to aIjourn size die on the 9Th Of February after
being amended so as to adjourn on the 9Th inst,
was rejected.-The following yHouse3 bills were
passed their third reading To regulate the pay
Of witnesses to prevent indictments and present
ments in cases Of drunkenness; to amend the sher-
if fee bill; and authorize the erection of fab
trap in Clinch river, in Granger county.-Sen-
ate bills 70 amend section 52Tl Of the Code to
amend the law in regard to jaors' fees in certain
cases. and a few private bills were passed on their
third reading.
In the House on Saturday. the day was pretty
much occupied in the discussion of Mr. BAREsDAIE's
bill to expeH free negroes from the State without
coming to a vote on the question.
TIE CENTRAL SOUTHERN RAmEoAD-The report Of
Mr. A. ANDERSON, Chief Engineer Of the Central
Southern Railroad made to the stockholders at their
meeting in Pulaski on the ID of November last and
just published with the reports Of other officers,
furnishes the following items in regard to the local
work construction.
From Columbia to Pulaski Ell the grading and
masonarv is completed Dodson's Gap Cut the heav-
lest work on this Division finished September
18th Several small bridges are erected, and two
large ones over RObertsOns Fork l2O feet long,
and one over Bichland Creek. 100 feet long. Three
more remain. two over Richland Greek, each $50
feet long; and one 50 feet over Pigeon ROOst Greek
The materials provided for all these bridges,
they are framed. and ready to raise soon as the
track reaches their respective sites and when COM
petod viii be equal TO any Of the kind in the world
South of Pulaski the work Is generally in d fair
state of torwardness but some sections will require
more vigorous prosecution to finish them by the LIST
day of March next. as the contracts provide.
Madry Ridge Tunnel has been carried into the hill
j57 feet the north side and 3J9feet on the SOUTH
leaving 337 feet yet to De pierced before the excava
tiOus meet A large amount OF work is 70 be done
TO the distance penetrated. before it can made
ready for the track and the approaches incom-
plete II is. however, IN such state, that nearly
II
impossible 10 determine when the track can be Land
through the Hill Without great drawbacks and
misfortunes. II can be finished IN May next
Southwark from the tunnel to lllk river the grad
inc is backward. From Elk river 10 the Alabama
line. il is complete.
The Nduy Press condensos the following items
from the report About fourteen miles of road
bed have been ballastcd in Maury county and nine
miles in Giles, leaving ten miles still to ballast to
HD.r1D1 NJ al nfsn1 -lorE
construction during the year has been Sl23Ol5 GS.
Previously expended S2n.OSlil. The cost Of local
work to Pulaski Is not accurately determined The
original estimate from Columbia Pulaski, not in
GLIDING ballast was S35SCGO 90. The actual cost
has been reduced TO about S27j 000,0O,-showing a
difference Of about SSaC50.oO saved in actual cost
over the original estimates This has been prlnci-
pally made by modifying and increasing the grades
Of the road, the maximum being IS % feet per
mile.
Trackaying was commenced nj Columbia, June
22nd. and has now reached Reynolds 2S} miles. il
will be complete to Pulaski by Jan. LIST and TO Elk
river by the 18th inst
Little mas been done 10 the Department Of build
inc and fixtures. An engine house to contain tour
Locomotives is commenced at Columbia, TO be finish
ed this season It will be substantial and durable
Nl4Nk bullill-s Win SltllG Lutildt4Nli'' INN '
brick and cast iron front and tin roof
The Engineer in his further report urges it upoA
upon the company in anticipation Of the heavy bus
ness that viii soon be thrown upon the road and in
view of tha energy with which rival lines are pro
scouting their work, that aghelyy force should be
put upon the Road SO as 70 ensure its early compile
ton ard successful competition
When the Central southern Road is compl eted il
s.4=s-a rrrH. fr#
the South and North. 1t viii then be one Of the best
paying roads in the South
DIR. BALDwIN's LECTURE Friday night DIR. BALD
WIN, the author Of Armagcldon and Dominion de-
livered a lecture in the hall Of the House of Rep-
resentatives upou the subject Of slavery. We
could not hear the entire lecture, and therefore
connot speak Of it as a whole. Dr. BALDWIN seem.
,to have bestowed much labor in investigating the