Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-01-15

E By Mr.. King-A resolution providin
that members shall not speak more than q
teen minutes at one time, nor more tina
, once on the same subject. Laid over.
By MIR. Knight-To change the time {
holding Chancery Court in the town {
Winchester. Passed.
By MIR. Nixon-A bill to define the juris
diction of Justices of the Peace.
By Mr.. Jones-A bill for the preserva
ton of game. Passed.
By Mr.. West-A bill to amend sectio1
1856 of the Code. Passed.
By Mr.. Owen-A bill to amend an &C
authorizing Ghormly and James Vaughn
to open turnpike road. Passed.
TENNESSEE AND CONGRESS.
On motion, Mr.. Caldwelrs resolution il
reference to petitioning Congress, and tbs
Senate resolution thanking President Grant
for his course in regard to Tennessee, were
called up.
The Senate resolution was taken up first,
and adopted by ayes, &c; noes. IS.
i The Republicans generally voted no,
with few Conservatives, the latter ex-
planning their votes by saying they were
opposed to that part of the preamble re-
ferrlng to quartering troops in Tennessee
| ouIhlS tuo IdoL IOur years.
| MIR. Enloe moved a reconsideration of
the vote In order that he could strike out
the Objectionable part of the preamble.
Mr.. Steele moved to lay the motion to
reconsider on the table. Carried-ayes 80,
noes %.
Mr.. CaldwelIs resolution was then taken
up.
Mr.. Singletary offered an amendment
lndorsing the administration of President
| Grant.
Mr.. Rosson moved to lay the resolution
and amendments on the table, especially
Mr. Jennings amendment in reference to
impartial suffrage, which he was utterly
opposed to, as it smacked of dietation to
the Constitutional Convention.
Messrs. James, of Hamilton, and White
were utterly opposed TO tabling Mr.. Flem-
lngs amendment, but were in favor of Law
ing on the table the main resolution. They
wished for division of the question.
The Speaker said division could not be
had on the motion to lay on the table.
The vote on laying the whole on the
table was then put and lost-syes, IS;
noes, A.
All the Republicans, except Mr.. Single
tary, voted ii the Affirmative. and he
voted no because his amendment was pend
ing.
Mr.. Rhea moved to lay Mr.. Singletaryis
amendment on the table. Hostages, %;
noes, 81.
Mr.. Hornberger moved to amend the
amendment by indorsing simply the con-
stitutional acts of the administration.
Mr.. James, of Hamilton, was opposed to
this, saying there were number of CON
stitudonal acts of the administration he
was opposed to that this House ought not |
to indorse.
Mr.. Townsend was opposed to all these j
resolutions and amendments, claiming that |
they we're beyond the purview Of the |
House. He therefore moved that the |
whole matter be indefinitely postponed.
Mr.. Hornberger was opposed to in |
definite pOstponement. He thought the |
question should be met manfully. He was |
in favor of indorsing the constitutional acts |
of the administration If this was an indi- |
rect censure on other acts, he was in for |
censuring, as he thought it well deserved, |
especially in reference to the fifteenth |
amendment. |
Mr.. Neil favored postponement.
Mr.. Steele was in favor of present ac-
ton.
Mr.. Cheatham thought that that portion
of the resolution looking to an appeal to
Congress should be adopted.
Mr.. ROSson favored indefinite postpone
ment. |
The vote on indefinitely postponing was
then put and carried, on division-ayes,
~; noes, IS.
BUSINESS CALLED UP.
Senate bill for the management of the /
Penitentiary, and for other purposes, was
called up and passed second reading, and |
it and all other bills on the same subject
were made the special order for 10 o'clock |
next Tuesday.
House bill authorizing the Alabama and /
Chattanooga railroad to extend its line TO
Chattanooga was called up and passed
second reading.
Senate bill to incorporate the Memphis
Real Estate Association, with amendments,
was called up on third reading.
Mr.. Clark offered an amendment in
the town of Brownsville.
Mr.. Cheatham offered an amendment in
the Rock City Real Estate As
Adopted.
Mr.. Clark offered an amendment incor-
porating the Female Institute of Browns
vile. Adopted.
House bill to incorporate the Raleigh
Mineral Springs Hotel Company was adopt
ed as an amendment
Mr.. Kennedy offered an amendment
providing for additional commissioners of
the turnpike from Mulberry Gap to Rus
seville. Adopted.
Mr.. James, of Hamilton, offered an
amendment incorporating the town of
Adams Station. Adopted
Mr.. White offered an amendment incor-
porating the town of Rogersville. Adopted.
House bill to incorporate the Dresden
High School was adopted as an amend
ment.
House bill to incorporate the Masonic
Male and Female Institute of Gleason,
Weakley county, was adopted as an amend
ment
House bill to incorporate the Gardner
Academy, In Weakley county, was adopted
As an amendment.
Mr.. Slack offered an amendment incor-
Doraring the Sullivan County Msnufactur-
ng Company. Adopted.
MIR. Smith offered an amendment inaOr-
Dorating the JonesbOro, Falls Branch and
Blair's Gap Turnpike Company. Adopted.
Mr.. Dillin offered an amendment incOT-
Dorating the town of Middleton, in Ruther-
iord county. Adopted
Mr.. Hampton offered an amendment in
the Franklin Real Estate Com
Dany. Adopted.
House bill to incorporate Piedmont Col
eye was adopted as an amendment.
House bill to authorize VIM. Foster to
build turnpike across Walden's Ridge was
adopted as an amendment.
House bill to incorporate the Nashville
Zee Manufacturing Company was adopted
IS an amendment.
Mr.. Cheatham offered an amendment in
the East Tennessee Real Estate
association. Adopted |
The bill, as amended, then passed third
eading.
THE SPECIAL ORDER. :
House bill in behalf of the Oriental and ]
Mediterranean Steam Navigation Company,
eing the special order, was taken up and
cad Resolutions of the Norfolk Board
Trade, indorsing the scheme, were read.
On motion of Mr.. Walker, the bill was
lade the special order for tomorrow at q
0:30 o'clock.
Adjourned until $50 o'clock tomorrow.
Mr. Benjamin Baker, of Key West,
lorids, has sold his crop of pineapples
lis year for nearly $1,000. The crop II
as gathered from less than an acre and
af of ground. He has 10000 plants
hich will be m bearing next year, and
lese cover less than seven acres of ground,
nd If sold at the same rate of this years