Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-04

To change the Hne between the counties
of Morgan and Scott. Passed.
To further amend the road laws. Amend
ed by making the 6ne one dollar and half
for failure to work on roads. As amended,
the bill passed second reading.
THE SEVENTEENTH JUDICIAL. CIRCUIT.
Senate bill to abolish the Seventeenth
Judicial Circuit (Judge Houk's), being the
special order, was taken up Without dis
cussion, the bill passed third reading, by
ayes 6, no l.
THE RAILROAD LEASE BILL.
House bill to ratify the lease of the Nash
vile and Northwestern Railroad to the
Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad, being
the special order, was taken up.
Mr.. James, of Hamilton, offered as an
amendment, that the Chattanooga road
shall have its option 10 retain the North
western road until all necessary expendi-
lures are paid, or surrender the same and
retain lien upon the first earnings of the
road. Adopted.
Mr.. Dillin offered an amendment that
the first net earnings of the road be used
in paying of employees.
After some discussion, Mr. Dillin with
drew his amendment SO as to amend it.
Mr. Fleming was opposed to the bill in its
present shape, contending that while bills
were under consideration for the sale of
delinquent railroads itwould be injudicious
to effect lease, except upon the expressed
condition that the State could take control
of it at any time when it was deemed
proper SO to do. He would. therefore.
propose an amendment, recurring the
Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad Com
pany to execute bond, in the sum of $780,
900, with good security, conditioned upon
the immediate surrender of the road when
ever the lease shall be terminated, by
special or generalact of the Legislature.
Mr.. Caldwell argued against requiring
such large bond, when the bill as it now
stands provided for bond in the sum of
100000, which he considered amply large.
He would move as an amendment in lieu
that the bond of 800, 900, as now required
in the first section of the bill, he madeto ap-
ply to subsequent sections, so as to cover
the requirement demanded by Mr.. fleming,
to surrender the road when called upon by
the Legislature.
The amendment was accepted by Mr.
Fleming. Some further discussion en-
sued, when
Mr.. Baker offered bill in lieu, pro-
viding for the sale of the Northwestern
road in sixty days. Lost.
Mr.. Fleming offered an amendment in
lieu of the one proposed, that the Nashville
and Chattanooga Railroad Company be
fore entering upon the discharge of their
duties under the lease, and before taking
possession of the Nashville and Northwest
ern road, shall first enter into bond in the
sum of 100000, with good security, for
the faithful performance of said lease, and
for prompt and faithful compliance with
all the terms and restrictions provided.
Adopted.
Mr.. McClary moved to reconsider the
vote adopting Mr.. James amendment.
Carried.
Considerable discussion on the merits
of the amendment ensued, Messrs. Cald-
well and James earnestly advocating it,
while Messrs. Fleming, Dillon and Steele
strongly opposed it, on the ground that
it conficted with amendments already
adopted.
Before any action was had, the House
adjourned until O'Clock Tomorrow