Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-01-27


per that they should bear an equal pors
ton of the burdens of taxation; there
fore,
Resolved, That the Committee on the
Judiciary be instructed to prepare an
amendment to the constitution to ac-
complish said object Adopted under q
suspension of the rules.
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTIONS.
Requesting the Senators and Repre-
sen.asives in Congress to procure for
Isaac Boiling and Andrew c. Fondrui
an appropriation sufficient to recompense
them for hardships and privations en-
dured and services rendered the Gov.
eminent of the United States during the
war. Adopted.
Asking the confirmation of the nomi-
nations, by the United States Senate, of
Major Shella Waters, Minister to Echa-
dor, and w. II. Wisener, ST., Collector
of the Port of New Orleans. Adopted.
Providing for the Adjournment Of the
General Assembly on the Sth Of Februa2
ry, was taken up. Mr. Underwood of
fered an amendment to adjourn on the
9th OF next March.
The amendment and resolution were
both laid on the table.
HOUSE BILLS ON THIRD READING.
To incorporate Raleigh Springs Hotel
Company.
Mr.. Nelson offered an amendment pros
viding for the adjustment of the Metro
politan Police in Chattanooga and giving
the Mayor and Board of Aldermen the
power to appoint the police force.
Several other amendments were offered
and on motion Of Mr.. Garner the bill as
amended was referred to the Judiciary
Committee
To amend the Internal Improve
ment act of February IL, 1852 The
bill requires railroad companies to pay
their interest fifteen days before it is due
Passed.
To incorporate Paving, Roofing and
Manufacturing Company Passed.
To incorporate Laborers and Mechan-
les Association at GAINESVILLE. Passed.
Fer the relief Of Gideon Riggs. Passed
To incorporate the Memphis Preserv-
ing Company. Passed fea
To revive the charter of the Shelby
vile and Rousville Turnpike Company
Passed.
Changing the time of holding court in
the Seventh. Chancery Division Passed
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE GOVERNOR.
A communication from the Governor
in regard to some reservation land in Me-
Marry county, claimed by the Indians,
and which has been pending in the
courts for some time, recommending that
Congress be petitioned to pass some law
in relation to the disposal of the land.
Referred to the Judiciary Committee
Another communication from the Gov
ernor appointing Col. A. S. Bayless, of
the 9th Tennessee Cavalry, as one of the
State Directors of the Penitentiary, in the
place Of Charles Robinson who was res
jected, was read and made the special orr
der for next Thursday.
Adjourned till tomorrow at 10 o'clock.
THURSDAY, Jan. 26-The House was
called to order at 10 A. NJ, Mr.. Speaker
Richards in the chair, and sixty>three
members present.
A communication from the Comptroller
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READ by the Clerk.
NEW BUSINESS.
By Mr.. Prosser A bill to establish a
Board of County Commissioners in each
county in the State.
Mr.. Walsh moved the indefinite posts
ponement of the bill, upon which Mr..
SingletaIy called the previous question.
The bill was indefinitely postponed.
By Mr.. Williams A bill to incerpor
ate the Gallatin and Huntsville Railroad
Company. Passed and referred to Com
mittee on Internal improvements.
House bill for the sale Of the Nash
vile and Northwestern railroad was then
taken up.
Mr.. Myers moved to strike out the fol-
lowing section
That the employees of the road who
have been in the service of said company,
or who have been employed by receivers,
shall be paid out of the proceeds of first
payment, as provided in section B. of the
act. Laid on the table.
Mr.. Murray moved to lay the bill and
amendments on the table. Lost--ayes
A, noes SO.
An amendment by Mr.. Prosser, pros
viding for the payment of hands employed
by the Receiver, to the exclusion OF those
employed by the company, was adopted.
The following amendment, by Mr.,
Brown, was adopted
Provided the accounts Of said employees
shall be allowed and approved upon salts
factory proof thereof by the court decree
ing the said sale.
Mr.. Williams offered an amendment
that no bid less than the lien which tn g
State holds shall be taken by the Clerk
and Master of the Chancery Court of
Davidson.
Pending a discussion on the question, a
motion to adjourn prevailed.
The House accordingly adjourned till
Afternoon Session.
The consideration of the Railroad Bill
| was resumed. A motion to refer the bill
and amendments to the Finance Commit
| tee was defeated, and after some dis
cussion Mr.. Williams amendment, pro-
yiding that when the roads are put up for
sale the Comptroller shall have the priVi-
lege of bidding to the extent the State
has lien on any road, was adopted.
Mr.. Singletary moved the previous
question on the passage of the bill, which
was sustained, and the bill as amended,
passed its second reading by a vote of 81
to IA, and was then referred to the Cons
mittee on Finance.
House bill on Senate amendment was
taken up, the bill being to establish a
special court at Humboldt, and the Senate
amendment to extend the provisions Of
the bill to Morristown, in Granger coun-
ty. Adopted.
House bill repeating an act removing
the Supreme Court from Jackson to
Brownsville was taken up. Some discus.
sion ensued, after which Mr.. Murray
offered an amendment removing the court
to Huntingdon.
The amendment was rejected, and the
bill passed its second reading.
| Adjourned until to morrow morning Al
10 o'clock.
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