Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-11-12
hHOuse of Representatives.

Adjourned till A. NJ. Tomorrow.
Heuse of Representatives.
II NEW BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. Taylor: A resolution instructing the
Judiciary Committee TO investigate the
laws with regard to the legality Of paying
State witnesses in suits begun prior to the
war and dismissed during the early stages
of the war to report by bill Passed.
Mr.. Taylor: A resolution instructing
members to furnish to the Clerk the num-
Der and of the papers for which they
have subscribed, and directing that the
Comptroller shall not pay for any papers
norsubscribed for. Passed.
Mr.. Bowles A joint resolution instruct
ing the Clerk to have printed two hundred
and forty copies of the State constitution in
pamphlet form for the use of the members.
Adopted.
Mr.. Bean: A bill to grant State aid to
the Nashville and Decatur railroad. The
bill directs the Governor to issne to said
road three hundred thousand dollars in
the bonds Of the State of Tennessee, bear.
ing six per cent. interest, and in every re-
spect like the bonds Issued to the various
railroads, and upon the same terms and
conditions.
The bill was accompanied by a memorial
from the President of the road, setting
forth the necessities of the road, and argu-
ing that the best interests of the road and
of the State required that the aid asked
should be granted The bill, with the me-
mortal, was referred to the Committee on
interpretations.
The following bills were introduced,
passed first reading and referred
Mr.. Bean: A bill to incorporate the
Marry County Manufacturing Company,
for the purpose of manufacturing agricul-
tural implements.
Mr.. Baker: A bill to amend the act
authorizing the Governor to appoint
Superintendent of the capitol and capitol
grounds. ..eF.. .s
Mr.. Wines: A bill to incorporate the
Montgomery Savings Institution at Clarksa
vile. ,..la.-..f
Mr.. Brown: A bill to authorize the
Sheriff of Franklin county to oppoint an
additional deputy.
Mr.. Kirchiyal: A bill for the benefit Of
the Nashville and Charlotte Turnpike
Company, authorizing them to remove the
IOll gate H6dTtsL TIE CITY, ndCh 10 It's lOTllitT
location near Barrow's Hill.
Mr.. Cordell A bill to amend the act Of
May 24th, 1865, amending the revenue
laws Of the State. The bill provides that
the word "brokers" in the first section of
said act, shall not apply to real estate agents
or brokers.
THE CASE OF HULL.
Senate joint resolution, suspending 8. J..
Hull from the functions of Warden of the
penitentiary, pending the investigation of
the charges against said Hull, and authori-
zing the Directorssto appoint an acting
Warden for such time as NAV be occupied
in such investigation, was taken up.
Mr.. Bean thought that prudence required
that the keys of the penitentiary should be
placed in safe hands during this investiga-
ton. He was in favor of giving Mr., Hall
fair hearing and full opportunity to
clear himself of the charges made against
him, but these charges we're. OF a grave
charactef The Commissioners had de.
clared that they had lost all confidence in
| him; there had been fire which had cost
the State 10000, and convict had re-
/ Gently escaped. 1t was charged that Mr..
Huh was not without fault in this matter,
and it was proper that the House should
make safe the interests involved, while the
truth of these charges was being inquired
into. 1t would be no injustice to Mr. Hull.
If Andrew should be impeached he hoped
he would not be permitted to retain the
reins of government during his trial, and
on the same principle he was in favor OF
suspending Mr.. Hall until the investiga-
tion should take place. t-f--. XIX
! Mr.. Doughty was not prepared to pass
Judgment upon the charges now made
| against Mr.. Hull, but he remembered thai
last year charges were made against hin
which proved to be entirely unfounded
and the director who was involved in the
difficulty proved to be entirely in the fault
He had known Mr. Hull as brave an6
gallant soldier, and believed him to b,
an honorable man. The opposition to hin
last year he knew came from those who
were the enemies of the government, ant
he thought this might be the case now. A
any rate, he was opposed to taking actor
which should condemn him in advance
He thought it would be time enough wher
the charges were proved. He was entitle,
TO fair hearing, and this should be giyeI
him before his removal or suspension.
The subject was further discussed b,
Messrs. Welsh and McFall in favor of th
resolution, and Messrs. Bowles, Woodcocl
aud others against it.
The resolution was finally concurred in
Senate joint resolution, reviving tn,
Tennessee State Agency at Washington, an,
authorizing and empowering the forme
State Agent to wind up the affairs of hi
Office as soon as practicable. Rejected.
5e1a-il TAX ON WHISKY. rib
House resolution instructing Represeh
tatives in Congress TO vote for reductio
of the tax on cotton tobacco and whisky