Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-03-24

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Mr.. RUSSELL made an ineitecual motion TO
mend BY striking out the Eeooud section Of the
ill which makes The act retrospective
On motion by Mr.. JONES. the vote rejecting this
amendment vas rscoDsidered.
The amendment vas agreed to.
The bill, as amended, then 6uslly passed by
'eas 40. nays IS.
ron motion b. Mr. JOHNSON, the Senate amend
nent to bis bill 532 prescribing the mode of elect
Bg Presidential electors, real aud eoneurred
Senator STATIONS 1913. to preside for taking depO-
sitions generally, &C., was read.
On motion by Mr. BENNE TT, the bill was amead-
ed by changing the time Of the Chsucsry Court In
Robertson
The bill, as amended then passed 90 its third
reading, by sycs 4 I, noes IS
Senator McNeilly's 200 u amend section 5.295
Of the Code giving Justices Of be Peace the same
powers as CorOners-Was passed the third reading 4
by yeas SO, nays "a.
Senator Minis, Dol. 10 amend the Law the 4
subject Of mechanics lien was finally passed ny I
yeas 40, maya 10.
Senator Stanton's, 2l0, to allow defendants the
benefit Of all manner Of pleas, passed the third
reading by yeas IS, nays 2.
Senator Richardson's, oil. to provide for emu
merstiBg the white male Inhabitants Of the State,
vas read.
Mr. MeCABE made an Intellectual motion to
amend by doubling the compensation.
The bill was finally passed BY yeas "a, nays 6.
Senator Stovalps, 2l5, to hTve the entry books Of
the land office at Nashville correctly iudezed, &C.,
was read.
Mr.. VAUGHAN moved to amend BY directing the
same service to be performed by the Register OF
East Tennessee
Mr.. HURT moved to amead the amendment 50 as
to include the Register Of West Tennessee
The amendment to the amendment was agreed 10
The amendment was also agreed to.
The bill. as amended, was finally passed by yeas
40, nays IL.
Senator Bradford's, 22O, to secure the payment of
costs in certain cases, was read
Mr. Speaker WHITTHORNE MIR CAN'T 10 the
chair offered su amendment giving the County
Courts power to make additional allowance to sur
veyors which agreed to by yeas 80 nays H.
The bill, being further amended, was finally
passed By yeas 81, nays p
Senator Rradfort's, 22l, 10 enable tbs citizens
of Hancock county to build rairoad-appropriat-
! 81, O00-Was read
! Mr.. LOCKdART offered an amendment granting
State aid to Dover Turnpike Companies, which was
! agreed to.
Mr. JOINS moved to reconsider the vote lust
/ taken.
Mr. WILLIAMS Of Hickman made an Intellectual
move to lay that motion the lable-yels D.
nays 29.
The motion 10 reconsider was agreed to by yea
81, nays %.
| On motion by Mr. COWDEN, the hill amend
] meutS were l0lu on the L4Ole ny yeas o. uayo
Mr. BAKER Of Perry moved to reconsider the
vote just taken and TO lay that motion on the
table
The latter motion was agreed to by yeas 49,
nays %.
Senator Lanes 226. to re-.rpor.iou the capital
of the Stale Bank, was laid on the table BY Tea'
Senator MoClslian's, $50 to Incorporate the
AvOea Springs Company, in Sullivan county, was
finally passed.
Senator Nash's, 2Sl to enable county courts to
clean fords in rivers, Sc, rejected by yeas e.
nays 80
On motion the House adj 5urued till q o'clock
tonight.
NIGHT SESSION.
The House resumed The consideration and dispo-
sion Of Senate bills.
SENATE BILLS on THE PIRsr READING
Senator Lanes 323 to protec: the Hermitage and
tomb Of Gen. Jackson, WAS passed the first reading
Senator MINIS 324 to incorporate the Monte
md Spring Company passed the first read
ing.
SENATE BILLS on sKcOSD READING.
Senator MoNeily's 29l for the relief of negroes
who have been free. passed the second read
ing
Senator StantOn's 322, to allow the county Of
Macon to apply hrrinternal improvement fund to
TIE vote rejecting the bill vas reconsidered, and
the bill passed the second reading
SENATE BILLS en- Third BEADING
Senator Psyne's 224, to incorporate the Memphis
| EImWood and Greenwood Railroad Company, was
read.
Mr.. GILLESPIE offered an amendment incOr-
pOrating the Lookout Mining aud Administering
Company, Sc, which Bss agreed TO.
The bill IS amended, was fuslly passed.
TLeave Of absence was obtained for Mr. BLEED
soc fer the remainder Of the session.
Senator Richards ms 235 to repeal section 216 Of
the Code, was rejected by yeas g. nays 81.
Senator ALEXIS, 23S. 10 compensate Prl1iers II
certain cases. resd.
Mr.. BRAZELT0N offered an amendment making
the provisions of this apply to all cases arising
sfter its passage, which was agreed to.
! Mr. HAVRON offered an msndment for ;he ben
eft Of the Clerk of The Criminal Court Of DIVidsoT
county, $3.50. and for the Attorney for the STATE
On motion by Mr.. BENNETT, 5000 was put il
lieu of 500
Mr.. JONES made an Intellectual molten to recon.
sijer the vote adopting Mr.. Benefits amendment
yeas %, nays29.
The amendment as amended, then agreed Il
by yeas 30, uays2I.
The bill, as amended, finally passed By yeas 81?
Senator Horns, 238. for the relief Of the Edge
field and Kentucky railroad WAC finally passed BY
yeas "a, nays 20.
Senator Stantop's, 240 to charter the Granville
and Martins Greek Turnpike Company, was REID
Mr. KENNER offered an amendment to locate the
route of the GsinsborO and Defeated Creek Turn
PIKE, which was agreed to
The bill, as amended, was finally passed.
A Senate bill 24l, to abolish the County Judge
for Sewer county was passed the third reading.
Senator Hildre!h's, 255, to give the citizens Of
Morgan county the right 10 vote on the removal
of their courthouse, was finally passed
Senator Trimble's 258, TO costs 10 counties,
was finally passed by yeas SO, nays y.
Senator Bumpass' 2GI to amend the Law in rela
ton to foreign insurance companies, was laid on
the table by yeas 81, nays "a
Senator ThompsOn's 1862 70 charter the Rome
and Tunstalrs Ferry Turnpike Company, and the
Rome and Dickson Turnpike Company, was read.
Mr.. LOCRHARr offered an amendment author
izing the loar Of funds arising from the sale OF
State stocks in turnpike roads TO the Dover, Lafay
cite and D lver, Cane Greek aud White Oak, and
Dover and Tennessee Turnpike Companies
Sir JONES made an Intellectual demand fOT The
precious question
! The amendment was agreed to.
Mr. McCABE offered an amendment granting
So 900 aid to the Auburn and Woodbury. Turnpike
Company.
On mo.iou By Nj FORD. the bill aud am end
ment were laid the table by yeas 80 nays %.
| Aud then
On motion the H,use adj 1arn, I'd till 81 o'clock
tomorrow morning.