Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1868-12-13


Mr.. Keith moved to lay the resolution
on the table. Hostages, 8; noes, IL.
Pending the further consideration of the
resolution, the Senate adjourned until Mon
day morning at tensOclock.
HOUSE.
NEW BUSINESS
By Mr.. Thornburg, of Jefferson: An
act to change the punishment for rape.
Passed.
By Mr.. Cordell; An act to amend an
act chartering the Montgomery, Huntsville
and Elk Gap Turnpike Company. Passed
By Mr.. Pocket: To amend chapter 81
of the private acts of 1858, and for
other purposes. Passed and referred to
Committee on Judiciary.
By Mr.. Grayson: A bill to provide for
the issuance of 100000 in State bonds to
the Mineral Home Railroad Company.
Passed and referred to Committee on H.
ternal Improvements.
By Mr.. Bowles A bill to regulate the
fees of lawyers. The bill provides that
LAWYERS who lose their cases shall not be
entitled TO fee of more than live dollars,
the penalty for taking a higher fee to be
$50, one half to go to the person giving
information of the violation of the act, and
the other half to GO to the common school
fund. Passed and referred to Committee
on Judiciary.
By Mr.. Shepherd: An act to abolish the
Criminal Court of the First Judicial Dis
trict. Passed and referred to the Commit
tee on Judiciary.
A preamble and resolution by Mr.. lay
Ior, of Carter, as follows:
Whereas, The Comptroller OF the state,
G. w. Blackburn, has Transmitted to this
House, without authority, message OF IL
structious, an act unWarranted by prece-
deuce; and,
Whereas, the following assertion Is made
in said communication
az went to New York, and, as Comp.
troller Of the State, gave unqualified as
surances from his Exceilency, the Govern
or, and the State Legislature, that the pub
lie debt would not be increased, but les.
sened )"
which assertion not only attacks
the honor and Veracity of his Excelleney,
the Governor, but the members OF the
Legislature also and,
Whereas, Said communication will en-
danger the credit Of the State, if not cor
| rected, and work to the advantage of bond
.peculators, therefore
Be il resolved by the General Assembly
of the State of Tennessee, That the action
Of the Comptroller in writing said commu-
| nicati0u, is an insult TO this body, and de-
| serves condemnation.
Be it further resolved, That the State OF
Tennessee will meet her liabilities, 1t mat
tiers not what may be the amount, SO lon
as there is a dollar in the Treasury, oil
property in the State subject TO taxation
Mr.. Jordan moved to suspend the rules
to take up the resolution. The motion wa:
lost and the discussion on the subject post
poned till Monday.
By Mr.. Walker: A bill Incorporating
| the Chattanooga, Harrison and GeorgetoWi
Turnpike Company, and for other Pur
poses, and appropriating $3.50, 600 aid iron
| The State. Passed and referred to the Com
mittee on Internal improvements.
By Mr.. Walker: A bill 10 authorize tn
trustees of Tennessee Academy" to rebuild
the same at Sulphur SPRING., Rhea county
| Passed and referred to the COMMITTEE OF
Common Schools.
By Mr.. Bosom: The following resosu
ton, which lies over under the rule: 49,
Resolved, That the Committee on n
nance and Ways and Means take into con
sideration and report at the earliest cor
: yenience, what legislation, if any, is nece
= sary to insure the payment of the intere
: | on the State debt maturing on the first da
of January, 1859.
? Mr.. Woodward obtained indefinite leay
of absence in consequence OF sickness
I his family.
, RESOLUTIONS TAKEN UP.
Joint resolution 243, providing for pa
D ing S242 to John r hum for printing don
came back from the Senate with some slig
amendments, which were concurred In.
RESOLUTIONS TAKEN UP.
: House Joint resolution 26O by Mr.. Gag
4 taken up. relating to common schools. h
ferred TO the Committee on CONNIE
Schools.
J, Senate Joint resolution 100, instructor
u the committe raised by Mr.. Poston's req
d luton to investigate the manner In viii
e bonds have been issued TO railroads, a
4" whether or not the railroad companies II
: have drawn bonds have complied with
laws making the appropriations and |
NJ | INTERNAL improvement lows VI
" and report to the General Assembly.
H. Speaker ruled that the resolution was
10 order, although it had the appearance
ie being out Of order in consequence OF
d. committee having already reported.
I'd Mr.. Roach thought the matter ought
t. be Investigated, and held that the people
the State at large as we'll as the Leglslatu
te would be anxious to know about the IL
IN ance of those bonds.
a. Mr.. Taylor, of Carter, contended II
y there was no such committee IN eIIsteI
n now inasmuch as it had been created 10
no special purpose, and, having fulfilled
us object for which it was created, was me-
liu sarily dissolved.
h Mir. Stone was of the same opinion:
Mr., Cardel made a point of order
the effect that the decision of the Spea
was not made on the question raised
ii Mr.. Taylor, Of Carter, and therefor.
IRE Discussion was out of order.
rs The Speaker then decided that II
tie resolution had originated in the House
q would be out of order, but as 1t came I
ce, the Senate il should be disposed OF ~
au way.
ld- A motion to refer to Committee on
an teInal Improvements was lost by vol
lad SO t. II.
lis The resolution then passed.
bly, Adjourned to lOA, NJ, Monday.