Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-01-29


NEW BILLS.
Mr.. Richards Of Shelby, presented PEE
tition and bill from various citizens. meT-
chants and cotton brokers of Memphis,
praying certain regulations protective Of
the cotton trade, giving the vender lien
of FIVE days on cotton disposed Of The bill
accompanying embraced substantially the
ideas suggested in the petition
BY Mr.. Puokett To incorporate the
Clarksyille and Tennessee Railroad Com
pany, and empowering the same with GER
tain legal privileges.
By Mr.. Rsulston Authorizing aud reg
ulating the holding of certain courts in the
counties of Dledsoe, Sequatchie, etc.
BY Mr.. Taylor, Of Carter TO regulate
the practicing Of attorneys At law of the
State; requiring each attorney 10 take an
oath to support the constitutions of the
Unitsd States and the State Of Tennessee.
BY Mr.. Thornburg, of Jefferson. A
resolution regulating the East Tennessee
Iinc Company, and asking an appropria.
tion Tor the same. giving lien and security
ia lands.
BY Mr. Biggs Of Fayettc: A resolution
providing. in view Of the reckless and
heavy expenditures of the war, for a re.
trenchmeRt of State expenses, and asking
that no more appropriations be made until
present obligations be met.
Mr. Richards, of Shelby, said the resolu-
ton was too sweeping, and opposed it As re-
hecting upon the Legislature. lie aitribu-
ted the financial emharrassments OF the
Stale to causes other than that mentioned
IN the resolution.
Mr. Biggs was willing To substitute the
word "liberal' for reckless in the resolu-
tion, but would not make other alterations
Mr.. Richards Contended that there was
more in the resolution than the gentleman
from Fayette thought. He was opposed to
hamPering the House by any such sweep
ing resolution. lie wanted every question
TO come mp on It's own merits, and wanted
20 be able, If the benefits of the State de-
manded il, 90 make appropriations
Mr.. Raulston regarded the motion as in
discreet, and moved that it he laid on the
table
Mr. Biggs-"Will the gentleman with
draw his motion a few minutes -
The motion was Withdrawn and the reso.
luton was again read.
Mr.. Biggs said he was miSapprehended.
The resolution guarded against the idea Of
preventing appropriations for asylums and
beneicent purposes essential 10 the require
ments Of the State. But there was a stop
ping point Millions Of dollars were and
could be asked. The credit Of the State
was impaired, her finances embarrassed and
her bonds deprecated in value He was
opposed 10 destroying the value Of the
present bonds in market by the issuance OF
more There was no use in assuming lia-
bilitiss that could not be met He hoped
that some check would b. put to such reck-
less expenditure.
Mr. Raulston thouELt ii unnecessary 10
consume time in the discussion Of the reso-
luton lie thought the House wss cOmpe-
tent - Judge Of the merits Of appropris-
lions. aud renewed his motion 10 lay it on
the table, which prevailed.
By Mr. Waters, of Wilson a bill 10
dispose OF, and purchase, certain other pub
lie property in the town Of Lebanon.
Mr. Norman, Of Carroll, offered the tol-
| lowing:
Whereas, the course Pursued BY the tx
ecutve oi the United States in pardoning
Rebels Of all gradea, makes il manifest that
no Rebel viii be punished for his rebellious
| conduct therefore with the view OF saving
| the State from q uzclo1s expenditure Of
I money, be it
Resolved by the General Assembly oi
| the State Of Tennessee That 50 much OF a
resolation adopted on the first day Of Man,
| 1866. IS authorized and instructed His Ex-
cellency, the Governor, 70 oitcr reward Of