Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-03-15

announced the order to be the consideration Of
House bills on the second reading.
Mr.. Hebb's al, to let ont and finish the public
grounds around til capitol, was laid on the table.
Mr.. White of DaVids0n's $50, to amend the char
ter Of the Merchants Bank, was passed the second
reading.
Mr. White Of Davidsous $50, to revive the char
ter Of the Bank of Nashville was laid on the table,
Mr.. Buffers SOL, to establish a branch Of the
Penitentiary at Knoxville was passed the second
reading.
Mr.. Wiseners $50, for the relief of pensioners-no
fees TO be eharged-re-enaedng the law as it was
before the adoption Of the Code, was read
Mr.. MA4FlELD offered amendment, making
It the duty OF county courts to make an annual APP
preparation to all old soldiers who are not abie.t0
live comfortably, which was laid on the table.
Mr. GREEN moved to insert the words ''Or upon
powers Of attorney tor that purpose, in the proper
place in the bill
The amendment was agreed to-
The bill, as amended, passed the second reading.
CITIZENS BANK OF MEMPHIS AND NASHVILLE.
Mr.. Dudley's resolution declaring forfeited the
charter Of the Citizens Bank Of Memphis and Nash
VILE coming up in order it was read and adopted.
TO AIENDT CONSTITUTION.
Mr.. Hebb's resolution when provides that all
bills for the appropriation Of money for Railroad OF
Bank purposes shall pass as single bills, &c, coming
up in regular order it read.
/ On motion BY Mr.. TREWHITT, the resolution
was laid or the table by yeas &c. nays a.
HOUSE BILLS on THIRD READING.
Under standing order the House proceeded to
the consideration Of House bills on their last read
! ing. The following were read and disposed of:
Mr.. DavidsOn's 1885, to repeal an act passed by the
Assembly of N. c. and all other acts amendatory
thereto prohibiting entry takers and surveyors from
locating obtaining grants upon any vacant or IN
appropriated land in the State Of Tennessee, WIS
rejected by yeas II, nays Al.
Mr.. LEAFS 81. TO change the lines between Hay
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read.
Mr.. WILLIAMSON made an Intellectual motion
yeas 30, nays 32-to lay the bill on the table
Mr. BlCKNELL moved that the bill be passed
over informally in consequence of the absence of
the immediate Representative of Dyer and Lauder
| dale counties and the Floater Representative from
| Gibson, on account of sickness
The motion was agreed TO by yeas 49, nays so.
A bill in lea of Mr.. WhitthOrne's I39 to amend
the exemption laws-CXempting set Of tools,
one sewing machine, one additional COW and calf
| so pounds picked cotton, and % pounds of wool,
and sufficient quantity Of upper and sole leather to
make shoes and boots-was adopted.
Mr.. d0RPHIS made an Intellectual demand for the
previous question-nays 3d. yeas 81.
Mr.. D0AK moved to reconsider. the vote adopting
the bill in lieu.
On the motion CT Mr.. WILLIAMS, of Hickman,
this motion was laid the table BY yeas A. nays Is
The BILL amended by the bill in lieu then pass
ed the third and last reading in the House by yeas
43, nays a.
Mr.. EWING, when his name was called submitted
the following reasons for his vote:
Mr.. Speaker: l am opposed to the further extern
sion of the exemption laws for the following rea-
sons lst am convinced, the latitude afforded the
debtor, Is in eminent degree demOralizing in its
tendency I'd, am Of the opinion that the extent to
which such legislation has been carried is already
greatly detrimental to the interests of the Door man.
tending it certainly does to impair confidence in
his honesty and integrity, ard preventing him from
employing his credit which constitutes his only capt.
tai to better his condition
Mr.. Smiths 275, to repeal part of sections 9s6,
1907, 1908, 1910 and lOIl &c, of the Code.
On motion Of Mr. HARRIS the bill was indein-
itely pOstpOned-yeas 50, nays s.
Mr.. Smiths 249, to amend the criminal laws so
that certain county officers sIa not be allowed to
deal in claims or fees due witness, was read.
Mr.. VAUGHAN was sustained by the House in
his demand for the previous question.
The bill was then rejected, by yeas %, nays 81.
Mn. Germans 355, to prohibit the setting of ne
grOes free in this State, laid on the table upon
| Mr. BRAZELT0N'S motion by yeas 40, nays 10.
Mr.. EAST moved to reconsider the vote lust
taken.
On motion by Mr. HARRIS that motion was laid
on the table by yeas 80, nays 10.
Mr.. Shields 36l, for the benefit of purchasers of
school lands in certain eases. was read.
Mr.. TREWHITT moved to amend by providing
that the purchaser shall account for all rents and
that the pay for lasting Improvements shall not
coed such rents.
On motion by Mr.. SHE'D, the amendment was
laid on the table.
On motion Of Mr.. CALDWELL, the bill was laid
on the table. by yeas 81, nays q.
Mr.. Ewing's 339 to establish a State Military
School at the Hermitage was read
Mr.. CAN'T offered bill in lieu proposing to APP
propriate the grounds for number of years as a
school. to be styled the Jackson Military School.
The bill Incorporates stock company TO have sue
cesson for sixty years; places the property in the
custody of the Governor and permits all but 100
$50 acres of the land to be sold if found necessary
the proceeds to be invested in State bonds the in
teTest from which to be devoted to the support of
the school
Mr.. WLSENER moved to amend by striking out
all that part of the bill which refers to selling any
portion Of the Hermitage property.
After few remarks by Messrs. East, Ewing and
Senter-
| tonight.