Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-11
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

FRIDAY, Dec. 1O.-The House was called
to order at 2 o'clock, Speaker Perkins in
the chair
RIDERS.
The Speaker announced that, upon in
vestigation, he was satisfied some of the
business transacted yesterday-the adop-
ton of riders on bills on third reading
was irregular, and that it might be well to
reconsider them. Senate bills, he said,
were withdrawn and adopted as amend
ments to House bills, which, TO say the
least, was parliamentary, if not uncon-
stitutional He would leave the matter to
the consideration of the House.
Mr.. Rhea proposed as a new rule that it
shall be in order to withdraw and add
House bill as an amendment to any bill
pending before the House of similar charac-
ter but not to withdraw a Senate bill for
that purpose. Adopted.
NEW BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. Dillin-A bill authorizing Justices
of the Peace to regulate hunting and fish
ing Passed.
BY Mr. Wilson-A bill to incorporate
Culleoka Institute. Passed.
BY Mr.. Rhea-A Joint resolution author
izing the State Librarian to procure a stove
for the library. Adopted under a srlspen-
sion of the rules.
By Mr., Layman-A bill 10 prescribe the
duties of road overseers. Passed.
THE SCHOOL BILL.
The Senate bill to amend the school
law being the special order, was taken up.
Mr.. White proposed as an amendment
TO one of the amendments, that the pres
ent Superintendent be allowed ninety days
to settle up the affairs of his Office.
Mr. Steele offered an amendment, which
was adopted, that the county tax for school
purposes shall be distributed, pro rata, be-
tween the white and colored scholastic
population.
Mr.. Saddler offered an amendment that
ell laws and parts Of laws in conflict with
this bill shall be repealed. Adopted.
Mr. Brashear spoke briefly in defense of
the bill, remarking that, while in favor of n
State system, he thought the present bill
the best that could be framed under the
circumstances.
The bill, as amended then passed thi.d
reading-ayes 43; noes 26-
BUSINESS CALLED UP.
House bill providing for the delivery of
the tax books of Shelby County for 1863
was called up and passed third reading,
THE PENTTENTIARY BILL
The penitentiary bills, being the special
order, we're taken up. One, submitted by
the Penitentiary Committee, proposed to
pay to the lessees, on turning over the
property to the State, the sum Of Sl92, 900,
the balance of the claim to be settled by
litigation. The Judiciary Committee, to
whom that bill was referred, submitted a
bill in lieu, providing for the payment OF
$50, 600, the remainder to be determined
by the courts.
Mr.. Thomas moved that the bill in lieu
be adopted, arguing at some length IN ia
vor of said bill.
Messrs. Caldwell and Cheatham advocated
the passage of the bill reported by the
Penitentiary Committee.
Two or three members of the Peniten
tiary Committee said that the COMMITTEES
did not authorize bill TO pay Ward
Briggs the sum of Sl92, 900, but S132, 00I
was the sum agreed upon.
Mr.. Hornberger favored the bill III lieu
After a good deal of discussion, Mr.
James, of Hamilton, moved in view Of thu
| diversity of opinion manifested by mem
bers of the Penitentiary Committee, tina
| both bills be recommitted- to that com
mittee, with instructions to report on Mon
day. After some further discussion, Mr.
James withdrew his motion to recommit
The question on the adoption of the bill
in lieu was then put, and the bill adopte,
ayes, 80; noes, 80.
| Mr.. White offered an amendment +
substitute Sl32, 900 for $50, O0o, as tn
amount to be first paid the lessees
Adopted-ayes, IS, noes, II.
Mr.. Hornberger offered as an amend
ment, that should Ward d Briggs refuse &
deliver over the penitentiary property t
the State, then the attorney of the Stat
shall apply for a receiver through tn
courts. Adopted.
The bill, as amended, then passed seoon
reading, and was made the special orde
for next Monday at l o'clock.
| Adjourned until o'clock tomorrow.