Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-01-21

Lrrr-'-- -t1-ltNa A'A- 1-rA 1thlAnr1s
NJ. siaaioaa resolution ia regard to bounty
lauds and pensions ie the soldiers of the var Il
lol2.and sheir widows vas read.
Mr.. PAYNE thought The resolution O. broad Ia
It's lnsructer 10 eur neml1ra ia Congress 10 sue
tain any proposition upon that sabject that might
be offered 4 very wild and exIasagaBt propssi-
ton might be brought forward. and under the ress-
+ lltion members Nsula be iastruoisj to support
r. lie thought she resolution ought to oe more
defaite
Mr. STANTON desired 70 leave our menbers to
their eWa discretion ia this Iaater He lad conf
4 denee thai they would nol support an impfopeT
faCasure
Nlr. Sr0KELY oaerea SO amendment So Is 70
laake The resolution read any rrasonase PROPOSE
ton"
Mr. STANTON hai ne objeeiion to the amsnd-
lnsnt. but in vindicaicn Of Ire resolution he would
say thai nc proposition % grant the sll soldiers
their widows lands could be unreasonable while the
public lands arc being squanaared as they nov arc
da simply desired 70 bring ha subject 20 ihe aiten
tion Of our mem5ers and leave them asl az their
judgment NIGH dictate
Ms. Slokeiy's amendment was then adopted, and
Ga motion Of Sir PAYNE. Tue resolution was
referred 70 the 5mmittss on Federal Relations.
PATROLS
selale bill No i67, 10 euthorizs the appointment
os a patrol il essh county ana for other purposes,
being the special order Tor To-day, was read.
dr.LANE explained that the main difference BE-
tEsen hia bill and the present law fouad il the
Code, vas be precision IN regard to white pefs3ns
trading With negroes. Hs desired break up tho
neiaFious tretlc which was carried on between mean
white men and ncgsoes
Mr. PETERS regarded the bill as too stringent.
but he was satisfied that something ought to be
done 70 break up trading between white men aud
negroes.
eir. sT0YALL regarded The present Law all that
was desired upon the subject
Mr.. RICHARDSON reg srded the bill as entirely
too st ingenL
Mr.. MeNEILLY could nos vote for bill that
makes It felony for q white person 70 purchase 3
broen or some other article that The negro might
make.
After some further discussion
Mr.. ALLEN asked and obtained leave to With
draw the bill for amendment
AMESDMEST or the CONSTITUTION.
Mr.. SroKELY's motion to reconsider the vote b
which his resolution 10 50 amend the constitution
70 require the Legislature 10 convene on the first
Mondsy ia Ostobsr after the election, aud to adj
journ or before The Thursday next preceding the
25th Of December, failed PASS the Senate on its
third Teading-the resolution having received ma
jority Of those voting, but not Of the Senate-be-
ing the spesial order Tor this day, vas taken up.
Mr.. RICHARDSON hoped the Senator from Cooke
(Mr. Stokely) would agree 10 let his melton be passed
over informsly for the present. He had intro
duced bill TO fix he saleFyof the members Of the
A1laAutii 1l4 tAD llt11-- u tAtN eeulA u-IvA-
plish the object sought ~ the resolution
Mr. STOKELY preferred to amend the coustiiu-
1 ton TO the passage OF laE, which could be re-
pealed at the succeeding session.
Mr.. STOKES could see NJ eonfics between the
bill Of the Senator from Rutherford (sF. Richard
son) ard the resolution Of the Senat-r from Cooke
fMr. Stokely.) He favored short sessions. Il Was
we'll known that much time Wes consumed uselessly.
which would be avoided BY fixing ihs length OF the
session He hopei the resolution would be adopted
Mr.. MeNEILLY was il favor Of short sessions
] aad he WIS IN favor Of q further amendment OF
the constitution SO s. 70 provide for the meeting Of
I the Legislature once Ia three years, and 70 cleo
the GoveTnar, members OF the Legislature and
all State officers in three years. and he gave
aot;cs that be Should offer resolution to that sf-
I FEC
Me- PAYNE moved 10 lay the motion 10 recon
slider be vote rejecting the resolution on the table
/ Mr.. STOKELY demanded the ayes and noes,
which we're taken AMI resulted ayes z, noes IA, as
( follows:
! 4yes-Messrs Bumpass, Hunter, L ne, Mickey,
I Mcclellan, Payne aud Speaker Newman
1 Noes--Alessrs. Allen, Boyd, Bradford Hildreth,
Johnson, MINIS, MoNeiliy, Peters, Richardsoa,
Stanton, S okes, Stlkely, Stoyall ADJ WoOd--I4
/ Sc the Senate refused 10 lay the motion upeu the
! table.
The vote rejecting the resolution ives then re-
considered.
The ques;iln then recurring upon the adoption Of
the resoluiioz, the aga and ases wsrs taken and
/ suited, ayes l6, moss s, as 70 'oWs:
Agss-Messis. Al O., Bradford Hildreth, Horne.
! John.on MINIS, Mcclellan, MoNeilly, Peters.
Richardson, anton, Stokes, Stoksly, Stoyall, Wood
! and Speaker NsWman-l6.
Noes-Asssrs Boyd, Bumpass, Hunter, Line,
Mickey and Payne-6
A constitutional ,ioriiy Of the Sensts hasing
voted for the adoption Of The resolution,
The SPEAKER declared that il had passed its
third aud last residing in the Senate.
CONVERSATION OF COMMISSIONERS.
Senate bill No. Do, for the benefit and to com
penszts the Safe Line Commissioners for removing
aud remarking The line between the States Of Ten
nosses AMI Kentucky being the speoisl order for
tais day, vas taken up.
Tae question bei1g upon the motion to strike out
81, 1888 as the compen i'm Of the Commission
ers which motion prevailed.
Dir. LANE laoved to Insert s. per day, which mo-
ton failed.
Mr. BUMPASS novel to insert IS per day.
Mr.. BRADFORD moved 10 insert $40 per day
The question being upon the largess am)uut
Mr.. STOKELY demanded the ayes aad noes
which taken and resulted ayes IL, noes 8. as
follows:
Ayes-Messrs Boyd, Bradford. Hunter, MINIS
MsNeilly, Payne, Peters, Riehsrdsou, StOvai, Wood
and Speaker Newman-ll
Noes -Messrs. Allen, BGmpass, Hildre.h, H0rne
johnson, Lane, Mickey, Stanton and SJokely-9.
Mr.. Mcclellan was excused from voting tho
ErOunQ Lndb was O@E or tue qlSsl04er5 IL run
the line between Tennessee and Virginia
So the moton prevailed aud the compensation was
fixed at $50 per day.
Alter some informal Conversation
Ga motion Of Mr.. RICHARDSON, the vote by
which tie compensation fixed at ten dollars per
day vas resOnsidsrcd.
During so1e Informal conversation, it was stated
By Senators that the Virginia Legislature had fixed
the CON ensation Of her commissioners at % per
day, ard the Legislature Of Kentucky that Of her
commissioners at 1928 per month
Mr.. RICHARDSON expressed himself as satisfied
with the compensation proposed by The motion Of
the Senator from Jefferson Mr.. Bradford)
The motion Of Mr. Bradford then prevailed aud
the blank was fllel with $40.
The question then recurring upon the passage of
the bill as amended, the ayes aud noes we're taken
and resulted ayes H. noes !, as fOlloWs
Ayes -Messrs. Boyd, Bradford, Huner McNeilly,
Payne, Peters, Riohar lson, S,oke3, StOyall Wood
and Speaker Newman.--ll.
Roes-Msssrs. Allen Hildreth, johnson, Lane
Miekley, Stanton ard Stokely.--7.
So The bill passed its third reading ia the Senate
Mr.. MlNNIS, When his name wss called said he
had paired of with Mr.. Bunpass, gho was opposed
to the bill, aud who Ia just been called from the
Senate chamber.
4 RECESS.
Mr.. SFOEELY moved that the Senate take re-
cess until two o'clock.
Mr.. RICHARDSON demanded the ayes and nOei.
WHICH were tdAeA anu Itbute4 ks III AOea w. rs
follows:
Ayes-Messrs. Hildrelh Horne Lane. AIiesley.
MINIS, Mcclellan, McNeily, Peers, Stanton, |
stokely and StovalL-l1.
E3Noss-Messrs. Allen, Boyd, BradfOr l. Hu0ter
Johnson, Payne, Richardson, Stokes, Wood md
Speaker Newman 10 3
So the motion prevailed and tue Senate took
recess accordingly.
CALL OF THE sENATE.
Mr. BUMPASS demanded call Of he Senate.
The SPEAKER directed tie Clerk TO call the roll, |
when it appeared hat the follnWing Senators we're
absent; Messrs. Boyd, Horn Mcclellan, Nash, STAN
ton, Stokes, Thompson and Trimble-S.
quorum being present the Senate proceeded 90
the consideration Of
HOUSE BILLS OF SECOND READING
No 2G3-To change the name Of the Cincinnati,
Cumberland Gap and Charleston Railroad. and for
other purposes. Passed after amending fifth SEQ
ton
SENATE BILLS on SECOND READING.
No.227-To encourage a direct trade with Europe
Mr.. NEWMAN (aIr. Mickey in the chair) de-
manded the ayes and noes which we're aiken and
resulted ayes Is, noes g. as follows;
Ayes-Messrs. Allen, Boyd, Bradford Bampass,