Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-02-04

part o. the rssoiutioR which authorizes the Cover
nor to appoint.
Mr.. MARTIN moved 10 amend the resolutiou h
adding that the Commissioned report bis acts to tie
present session Of the Legislature for its ratification
or notification.
The amendment was agreed Co.
MI AOkPHl5 moved to ame1d bg pregidiaz
that the Commissioner b entitled % bnt 81 Ger dsv
aud necessary expenses, FOR hissefgiseg n rsg,is
ting for this territory.
The amendment was reieoied-ysas Is. nsvs 49, /
The resolution, as amended Was adopted by yeas |
80, nays 10.
eoScERsiNa BnL-
Mr.. SHE'D, by leave, introduced a bill 49i. 10
regulate the practice on the subject Of bail while
persons accused Of crime are on trial which was
read and passed the first time without objection
HOUSE BILLS ON SECOND READING.
The House resumed the consideration Of House
bills On their second reading and the folio wing
were disposed Of as follOEs
Mr.. Buffers 100, to relieve eititizens Of John
son and Carter counties. Amended 50 as 10 apply
to the State at large. Passed
Mr. fractions 1873, % aPportion haOds by the
Cunty Court o. roads. PASSED..
Mr.. Dudley's 1876, 10 publish appropriations Of
County Court. Passed.
Mr.. Farrellys 200, to amend charter Of Mem
Phis Theatre Company. Passed
Mr. Woods 200, to repeal act authorizing Coun-
" Courts 90 elect Tex Collectors indefinitely posts
pOned.
/ iMr. Easts POI, to incorporate Young Mems He
/ brew Benevolent Society. Passed
Mr. White Of DavdsOn's 203 70 authorize the
/ preparation Of an index to all State Publications
Parsed
Mr.. Baker Of Weakley's 2lI, to repeal all laws
authorizing county subscriptions TO Rail Roads,
| was read.
Mr., BAKER, of weakley, urged the adoption of
his bill.
Mr.. CRITz and Mr.. VAUGHN advocated the
passage Of the bill
Mr. WHITE. of Davidson, opposed.
Mr. JOHNSON held that the law on this subject
was wrong, and trusted this bill would become the
law of the land
Me-. BRAZELTON hoped this bill would fail.
Mr.. SENTER also hoped the bill would fail lie
asked ,hsE the present law stand aud that the ma
jority should sill have the power 10 levy = railroad
tax
Mr.. SHED should vote for the passage Of the
bill
Mr. EAST was for the bill The law as it now
stands works hardship not ooy upon the minori-
~ but upon the majority. The voter has pay the
, railroad tax and not the property holder.
Mr.. TRENHIIT moved TO amend by providing
that the Law shall not alter change rights in
existence under acts hereby repealed.
The amendment vas agreed 10.
The bill as amended vas passed the second read
{ Jog BY yeas AZ, nays 90
MIR. Brazeton's, 2l7, to compel Railroad Compa-
MES to keep within the rates Of freight set forth
, within their charters, vas read.
: Mr. BRAZELT0N vas as good Railroad man ag
any gentleman on this Aoor but he desires to keep
the Companies within the rates forth in THAR
Charters
! Mr. HURT thought the bill was calculated 10
brsel mischief and no good, and he hoped the bill
would not pass
The bill passed the second resdisg
i Mr. FOrd's, 219 to prevent the adulteration Of
a spirituou5 or viGous liquors. Passed
Mr7DaVis, 90, ITO incorporate the NJ. Juliet
and Cedar Creek Valley Turnpike Company.
= | Amended and pssssd.
: Mr. Farrellys, 22l, TO charter the Memphis Ag-
!, riculturaI and Mechanical Association Passed.
Mr. Trewhit;'s 223, to eqaalize taxation. Reject.
: ! ed by ayes Is, noes 43.
Mr. Russslrs, 224, to change the line between
White and Putnsm counties. Lies on the liable.
: Mr. Gillespies, 225 70 relieve Rsehel F. Henry
: Passed.
Mr.. KncaIi's Of Claiborne. 3d. 10 relieve Sheriff
and Revenue Collectors. Passed
n Mr. Hurts, 25i, 70 com, e3sz;3 certain newspaper
for publication. Passed
q Mr.. Buffers, 252 10 Incorporate Bristol snC
Shady Turnpike Co Passed
Mr.. Britlons 25S, 10 authorize Common Schoo
Commissioners to sell real estate. Passed.
Mr.. Whites, Of Davidson, ESQ, to ineOrpora.
Church Of Holy Trinity. Passed.
Mr.. Bakers, Of Perry, TO repeal sec. 1, chap. SO
Of an scs passed March 90 1853. Passed.
Mr. Hebbts 26s, 20 Pepsal an ect wish rsferenc
to change of county lines. Indefinitely postponed
Mr.. Gantts, 200, 20 reform and regulate Bank
ing lies on the table.
IA Mir. Roberts, 262, TO amend road Law. indefinite
a ly postponed.
Mr.. Brazelton's, 26S, to repeal all privilege
"a granted to brokers' Passed.
" Mr.. Wissnsr'0, Pea to amend section 553 Of Code
> Passed.
"a And thsB-
Ga molten, the House adjourned till tO-morrO,
"a morning o'clock.