Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-01-29

union sentiment at Inc CQuIn. anu
citing power at the North; and that as member OF
| this General Assembly, have no powor to act up
on such measure in a legislative capacity and fear
| the same is an Esurpation of power"
Mr.. TREWHITT slso sent up the following pro-
test against the actisn of the House in adopting The
resolutions on Federal Relations.
'Insvoting for these resolutions | dc so under
protest against the fifth section, and all others fix
ing ultimatum TO the existence and Ferpetuston
of the United States under her present constitution
and administration of the Federal laws. am for
| compromises and reconcilistions of the two ex-
tremss, but Internationally opposed to any dis
memberment of the Confederscy, so long as the
Constitution of fathers and the Federal laws
| enforced"
Mr.. WILLIAMS, of Hickman, raised the point of
order whether member of this House has the rgh:
to vote for proposition and then protest against
| that measure; and whether member of this House
has the right TO protest in this House against the
| action of The two houses in convention.
The SPEAKER ruled that the Representative
from Hamilton (Mr. TreWhitt) had the right to
have his protests entered upon the journal.
PETITION.
Mr.. ARMSTRONG presented petition from
sundry citizens of Sewer county, praying the Legis
lature 10 take some action in favor Of the amend
ment of the Constitution of the United State, pro-
viding that Congress shall not legislatc upon the
subject of slavery.
Mr. TREWHITT offered resolution providing
for the binding of the journals of the two houses
together. which lies over under the rule.
Mr. Eat offered q resolution granting the use Of
the House of Representatives TO the Hon. Andrew
Ewing this evening, to address the people
The rule was suspended and the resolution taken
up.
Mr.. WILLIAMS, of Hickman, proposed to amend
by extending the privilege to any other candidate
fer he Convention.
Under the operation OF the previous question, de
mended by Mr.. HEBB, the amendment was cut off
spd tho resolution adopted
Mr.. DAVIS offered q resolution directing the del
egstes elected to a Convention of the Slsveholdng
States to repair TO Washington to meet delegates
from Maryland and Virginia and such other States
as may be represented, on the 4th of February, to
consult upon the remedy 10 be adopUed for our
grievances which lies over under the rule.
NEW BILLS.
The following bills we're introduced read the first
time and passed
By Mr. LEA: No. $50 repeal an act "provii
ing the remedy for the collection Of debts and re-
lief of the people" passed Goth January, 1861.
By Mr.. WHITE, of Davidson: No. A TO amend
and coustrue an act entitled "sn act prescribing
the remedy for the collection Of debts and relief of
t5e people" Shall be SO construed as to apply to
any judgments rendered in any criminal in
Courts Of record or before Justices Of the Peace
By NJ. PORTER: No. 45-For the relief of ?.
Henneberry. directing the Governor TO issue g
State Bond in lieu of one lost
HOUSE BILL on THIRD READING.
No. $50 authorize tie sheriff of Hawkins
county to appoint two additional deputies.
Mr.. FARLEY offered an amendment to allow the
sheriff CT Shelby county TO appoint two additional
deputies which adopted.
- Mr. TREWHITT offered an amendment to allow
the sheriff Of Hamilton county to appoint one addi
tional deputy. which wes adopted.
Mr.. CHEATHAM offered an amendment to allow
the sheriff Of Davidson county to appoint one adii
tonsl deputy, which was adopted.
The bill as thus amended, was then rejected, ayes
"a, noes 81
ADJOURNMENT OF THE LEGIsLATURE.
Senate resolutions to adjourn sine die on Monday,
the 4lh of February, was taken up.
Mr.. PORTER msved TO strike out Monday and
insert Thursday, the Slst instant, which motion
failed.
TIE resolution was then cOncurred in
SENATE BILLS on SECOND READING.
No. Ito incorporate the Southern Savings In
sti,ution Of Memphis
Mr.. ARMSTRONG offered an amendment to in
corporate the Southern Zinc Company, which was
adopted.
NJ. JOHNSON offered an amendment to iucOr-
poratc the Greeneyille. Savings Institution, which
was adopted
~
the stockholders Of each incorporation individually
liable for It's debt, which was adopted.
The bill as thus amended was then rejected, ayes
g. noes 40.
No. l7-For the relief of taxpayers Passed.
No. TO incorporate the Memphis Light ORA
goons Company.
rFARRELLY offered an amendment to inoorpO-
rate the Western Foundry and Macniue Company,
which adopted
The bill rs thus amended was then passed on its
second reading.
FsNo. 6-To amend the conventional interest act.
Mr. BlCKNELL moved the indefinite postpone
neut OF the bill.
Pending the consideration of which,
The House took receas uuIi two o'clock, at
which hour tae SPEAKER called the House to
der.
The ayes and noes were then taken on Mr. Bick-
nells motion, and il failed, ayes -, noes 3Os
Mr.. FARRELLY offered an amer dment providing
that it shall be lawful for parties contract for any
rate of interest; provided the same is in writing
and when not written, the uniform rate of six per
cent only shall he collected Tae amendment was
rejected ayes Is, noes 40.
The bill was then passed on its second reading,
ayes -, noes %.
No l6-To incorporate Military Department in
Andrew College, and the Memphis Arms Company
Passed.
No. l4-To encourage foreign importations. In
definitely postponed, ayes 81, noes %.
No l5-For the relief of parties appealing from
an inferior 10 superior court
Mr.. FARRELLY offered an amendment to repeal
the stay law passed by the present Legislature.
On motion Of Mr.. HURT, the bill and amendment
we're laid upon the table, ayes 81, noes %.
sEYATE BILLS on THIRD READING.
No. IO-For the relief of railroad companies and
receivers.
Mr. Speaker WHITTH0RNE Mr. LEA in the chair
offered sn amendment that receiver for railroad
company shall hold no other office in connection
with the company, and that when it becomes
ccssary for the Governor to appoint receiver, he
shall also appoint superintendent, who shall re-
mort 20 the receiver. which was adopted
Mr. WHITE, Of Davidson, offered amendment
proyiding fer the consolidation Of the Edgefeld and
kentucky and the Henderson aud Nashville Rail-
roads. and TO submit to the citizens Of Nashville
proposition to endorse the income bonds ofthe con
! soldsted company to the amount of $500 900.
On motion Of Mr.. EAST, the amendment was laid
/ upon the table ayes 81, noes 90
| Mr.. PORTER asked and obtained leave to with
draw his bill introduced this morning, authorizing
the Governor to issue State Bond for $1,000, TO
p Henneberry, OF Virginia, in lieu Of State Bend
No &c., which has been destroyed. The anend-
ment was adopted.
The bill as thus amended. was then passed on its
third reading, ayes IS, noes 90.
And then
On motion of Mr.. TREWHlTf, the House sd-
iourned 10 nine O'Clock Tomorrow morning.
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