Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-02-01
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Mr.. SHE'D presented a petition from esrtsin ciii-
zens desiring to be included in Van Buren, county,
which was read and referred to the Committee on
New Counties and County Lines.
sir SHREWSBURY presented q petition asking
70 retall liquor without license which was referred
to the Judiciary Committee without reading.
Mr.. LEA presented petition from Lauderdale
county praying the repeal Of the Law levying toll
on freight passing down FOrked Deer river, which
was read and laid on the table.
Mr.. GILLESPIE presented memorial from Ma
ron county which vas referred " the Committee on
Education without reading.
2r. KENNEDY presented two petitions from oit-
Gems Of Giles county which we're laid on the table
without reading.
Mr.. WOODS presented petition from citizen
Of Rutherford county which vac referred 10 the
Committee New Counties and County Lines,
without reading.
Mr. HAVRON presented memorial which vas
referred 10 the Committee Education, without
reading.
CLINCH RIVER.
The SPEAKER announced tho order to be the IN
finished business Of Monday last, being the con-
sideration Of the Senate amendment adding the
words sand to protect the navigation Of Clneh riv-
err to Mr.. Ssnter's bill, II. r. 68l authorizing
the erection Of Fish trap 10 CiInch river.
Mr.. SENTER moved non-ooncurreRoe in the
Senate amendment
Mr.. JOHNSON opposed the passage Of the. bill be-
cause would do Injustice to the people on either
side Of Cnica river above the pace where it is pro-
posed 10 erect the fish trap He moved 10 lay the
Seuaie amendment On the table.
The motion agreed TO by yeas 80, nays 10,
which carries TO the table the bill, we'll
Mr. JOHNSON mOveG to reconsider the woe JUST
taken.
Ga moti5n of Mr.. JOHNSON the motion to recon
slider was laid on the table.
SENATE AMESDMENrs TO HOUSE BILLS
Senate amendments TO- House bills :, and S.
was eoncurred in.
JAMEsTOWH ACADEMY.
The Sengte amendment t. Mr.. Bledsoe's bin IH.
1917 to incorporate jamestown Academy, vas
read
Mr.. BLEDSOE opposed The adoption OF the SEN
ate amendment leaving to tae OF the county,
where the jamestown Academy shall be located,
and moved a DoG-cOucurreuce
Tne motion was agreed TO
Toe other Senate amendments we're agreed to
WORKING on THB ROADS
The Senate amendment TO Mr.. Bicknell's bill,
TIL r. AT 70 exempt Millers and Common school
commissioners from Wo, king on the road, exempt
ing the Board OF Education Of the city II Nssh'
vile from serving on jur'es) was read.
The House refused 10 concur in the amendment.
On motion by Mr.. CHEATHAM, the vote Was re-
INSTITUTES AND COLLEGES.
The Sena amendment to Mr.. Lockharl's bill
II. 1921 to incorporate the South GibsOn lnsti-
tuie incorporating the Humboldt Female Col
egs) was read and ooneurre1 il.
DEAF, BUMB AND BLIND
The Senate amendment to MIR. Davis bill, RI. r
367l was read and CONQUERED in.
SENATE AMENDMENTS To HOUSE BILLS
4
and DAB were conourred in
NEW BILLS
The following bills we're introduced, read aud
severally passed the first tins, without objection
By MIR. HEBB, 469, to charter the Mount Moriah
Male Academy.
By MIR LEA, 40, to defae the duties Of clerks
Ct the different courts.
BY Mr. VAUGHAN, AL, to amend the exemption
laws of this State.
BOUNTY LANDS FOR OLD SOLDIERS.
Mr.. Yaughan's resolution instruoing Congress-
men to favor the passage ofa Law granting pSnsious
TO he soldiers Of 1872 offered October 90 and print
ed on pages "A and IS Of the LEGISLATIVE UNION
AND AMERICAN, coming up,
Mr.. TREWHITE moved to emend by inserting
'minor children"
The amendment was agreed 10.
Mr.. EWING moved to amend by adding the SOL
ders Of the Mexican
Mr. SHE'D moved to amend by including the SOL
diers Of 1885 and 1887, and their widows and or
Phsns.
The amendment adopted by yess So, noes o.
Mr.. PORTER moved TO amend the amendment by
adding, and those engaged in the war Of words
their widows aad children"
The amendment ruled out Of order.
The amendment Of Mr.. Ewing was adspiel by
yeas 81, nsys2
Mr.. HEBB moved to amend by adding that all
Dprsons ha oiIoWpd pansion have al
since the formation Of our government
On motion of Mr.. TREWHITT, ale Amendments
was laid on the table
Mr.. HARRIS moved to amend by adding the
soldiers and the children and widows of soldiers
engaged 10 The Cherokee war Of 1887 and 1888.
Mr.. TREWHITT moved to lay the amendment on
the table
TIE motion was rejected by yeas g. nays ~.
Mr. HEBB moved to Indefinitely postpone the
resolution and amendment.
The molten wa rejected by yeas 3, nays48
sir. 1REWHITT would vote against The AMEND
nent because he believed it was not made in coed
faith
Mr.. HARRIS said he offered the amendments in
good faith
The amendment Of Mr.. Harris was adopted
Mr.. MAYFIELD demanded the previous question
The de maud was Gesonied.
The resolution as amended under the operation
If the previous question, cd Ptsi by yeas 49,
lays 6.
LEsOLUTIoNs OF THANKS
Mr. WILLIAMS, Of Hickmau by leave, offered |
resolution Of thanks to ne authorities and citizens
# louisville, Cincinnati, Columbus, and the Legis-
AZURE, and the Executive of Kentucky aud Ohio. |
md to the steamboats, and railroads for their Or
hal reception Of the Legislature of Tennassea on
be late excursion.
The rules was suspended aid The resolutions
an Intellectual motion to a5joura was made-yeas
a, nays p.
Mr. HARRIS moved joint committee be ap
ointed TO which the resolution N g be referred.
Mr. WILLIAMS, Of Hickman, asked and was re-
used leave to Withdraw the resolutions He theL
emanded the previous question
The demand vas seconded By the House
The resolutions we're adopted.
And then
On motion the House took recess til, two O'Clock