Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-01-31
Hause Of REPRESENTATIVE.
WEDNESDAY,, JAN 80, 1862 The House
was called to order at 10 O'clock. e.

WEDEEsDAY, JAN 80, 1862 The House
was called to order at 10 O'clock.
PETITIONS.
Mr. Anderson, of White, presented a pc
tition from his constituents saying that
they were one people, united, etc, and
PRAYING that the Legislature and the Con-
the same spirit of harmony and affect
such other legislation as would be condu-
Give to the public interests The main
features of the petition we're to permit ali
persons who have been bushWhscRers, etc,
to return to their homes and enjoy the
privileges Of citizens. Referred TO the Ju-
dietary Committee.
Mr.. Dowdy, of Putnam: A petition SET
ting forth the difficulties of the county in
the establishment Of the county lines, the
destruction of the courthouse. etcy by
soldiers, and praying for aid and relief
from her embarrassed condition. Referred
TO Committee on Ways and Means.
Mr.. Jones, of Green: A statement
showing expenses incurred by A. NJ.
Walker, Sheriff of Green county, while
on business for the State making arrest Of
persons and praying that the same be al
lowed. the account for services and ex-
penses of same being near $500. Refer
red TO Committee on Claims.
Bills AND RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. Smith, of Hardeman: A hill to
incorporate the Accommodation and Dis
oount Bank of the City of Nashville, with
capital Of 100000, in shares of $3.50
each.
BY Mr. Thornburg, of Jefferson: To in
corporate the Southwestern Fire and Ma
rine Insurance Company, of Memphis.
Tennessee. a.t E
BY Mr.. ThOmburg A petition that the
sale of ardent spirits be prohibited in Nor
ristowB, Tennessee, there being flourish
ing female academy in that town, accompa-
MED BY bill carrying ont the prayer 81
the petition.
BY - To repeal sections 81 %, %
and "a, Of the Code. tEt
By Mr.. Walker TO regulate the Pike
Vile Turnpike by fixing toll and toll-gates
BY Mr. Coward To regulate judgments
BY Mr. Brown, Of Madison; TO appoint
commissioners to take dispositions.
Bg Mr.. Brown: To abolish the credit
system, 10 decrease litigation and improve
public morals.
RE0uIAR BUSINESS.
The resolution referring 10 the repeal o
the act authorizing the payment Of fy,
thousand dollars for the apprehension o
lsham 6 Harris was taken up and adopted
ayes, s. noes, 80.
Mr.. Doughty moved to reconsider th'
vote
Mr.. Norman moved to lay the motion
1 h. s~l.f - 81, 800 fail
SO noes. SO.
Mr.. Doughty explained his object IL
moving reconsideration. No man had
higher contempt for "this fellow Harris
than he. He would 60 any distance to se
him ''hnng BY the neck till dead, dead
dead" vet he knew thai if he was appre
heuded he would be pardoned by the Presi
dent.
Mr.. Duggan moved thai il be referred {
q select committee.
Mr.. Forman could see no Necessity Of re
ferring Il 10 COMMITTEES. IS Il was thor
oughly understood. As 70 Mr. HarriE
stealing the funds OF the State, IL sud
funds we're stolen, there were men walking
the streets every day who we're more guilt
Than Harris
Mr.. Garner, OF Lawrence, deaOunce
Gov. Harris a. thief and sc0undFel,
whose pardon heneser should endorse.
Mr. Duggan sgsin insisted upon its rel
erence 10 a select eSmnittee, and differs
with the views Of the member from Carol
az regards the renegade Barris"
Mr.. Raulston, Of Marion, opposed ID
resolution--a few thousand a0llArs "a
nothing ia comparison % tie arrest Of ID
atrocious usurper and scamp" Harris
he hoped the "Legislatare" would nc
uescind the resolution.
Mr.. Leliystt rose 10 point Of oFdel
The resolution TO reconsider was the qnes
ton before the House, and was the onl
one in order.
The ruufioa then a. reconsider lreyailet
y Mr.. Daggan again moved to refer IN
resolution 20 sseleot COMMITTEES, which va
ooncurred in.
Messrs. DuEean Norman, Doughty
ThornhurE and Smith, Of Hardeman, ser
appointed the committee.
The resolution conferring the franelsis
upon certain loyal negrees IN tllia Siai
over tlse ace 81 twensy-one. csuae Up. AZ
was On Ihotion, refsrrFd t. the Commiue
On Franchise. Hkfaat