Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-02-01
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

THURSDAY, Jan. 81, 1901.
The House resumed the consideration of
Senate bill to amend the conventional inter-
est law-and aiter discussion, adopted a bill
offered by Mr.. East, in lieu IF the bill and
various pending amendments, and then the
bill in lieu was rejected, yeas %, nays 80
Mr.. johnson asked leave TO record his vote
against the bill providing for State ConveD.
ton, which was granted.
Mr. Trewhitt asked and obtained leave to
change his vote from the affirmative 10 the
negative on the same bill
Senate bill to enable the banks to accom-
modate the people was returned from the
Senate. with a. refusal to concur in House
amendments No. 2 and 6, and the House re-
coded from the same. - .eS-s
Mr.. Farrel.y presented resolutions from
the Memphis Chamber of Commerce remon-
strating against the passage of the stay or
stop law.
Mr.. Martin called for the reading of me-
mortal from citizens of Wilson county urging
the immediate repeal CT the stay law.
Mr.. Martin said he knew most of the sign
ers of the memorial and knew them to be
reputable gentlemen. He had voted for the
law, believing it to be good measure. He
had received information that the memorial
was going around for signatures, and that
the poorer classes were in favor of the law,
and he felt confident he. would be able 10
Justify his vote to his constituents.
Mr.. Hebb demanded the reading of resolu-
lions against the stay law adopted by a pub
lie meeting at Fayetteville, which were read.
Mr.. Dudley remarked that the Senate had
just refused by tie vote to repeal the stay
law; that the House had already refused to
do 20, aud moved that the memorials lie on
the table. and the House proceed with its
business.
The House then reconsidered the vote re-
pealing Mr.. JohnsOn's bill to allow the Sher-
if OF Hawkins county to appoint additional
deputies, and then passed the same on third
reading.
Senate bill to incorporate the Memphis
Light Dragon Company was amended and
passed
House bill TO amend the stay law making
il inapplicable to criminal cases, passed third
reading.
Adjourned till p. IN.
AFTERNOON SESSION
Several Senate bills were passed on second
reading.
Senate resolution for the relief of the secu-
rites of G. Green, decd. late revenue collec-
tor of Robertson coanty. was eoncurred in.
Senate amendment to Honse bill to repeal
the conventional interest law. was non con-
CURED in, yeas 26, nays &c.
Senate bill TO enable the State to repel
atiug $3.50 600 TO purchase arms for the
State, was taken up on second reading.
Mr.. Dudley offered bill in lieu providing
for the tax on polls aud privileges TO be
doubled, aud three cents TO be added ID the
tax on the Sl00 worth of property-which
was estimated to raise SIPS 000-to be used
in the purchase of arms TO be distributed to
the three Grand Divisions of the State in pro-
portion TO population. and for the purchase
Of three batteries of field artillery.
Mr.. Hebb offered al amendment to the
bill in lieu levying a tax oil 3 pei. cent. on
the 500, of real and personal property
leaving out the capitation and privilege tax
estimated TO amount to Sl20, 900, for the
purpose of arming the State.
Mr.. Morris moved to Indefinitely postpone
the bill aud amendments, which prevailed,
yeas 80, nays 81.
Mr.. Ewing moved to reconsider the lat
vote and lay that motion on the table, which
failed by tie vote, yeas 81. nays 81.
Mr.. Farreily moved TO postpone the mo- /
ton to reconsider until tomorrow 10 Q. m,
which failed, yeas "a, nays IS.
The motion 70 reconsider then failed, yeas
80, nays 3D. =
Senate bill to repeal the act of the last
Session MAKING nm enn~onri''sies 5pa--s-'