Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-10-29
Mr.. NASH offered the following resolutions.

Mr.. NASH offered the following resolutions.
Whereas, the custom Of this General Government
has been to give bounty or pension 10 the old
soldiers, who fought its battles, especially in their
old age and as nearly all of those who still survive
of the Wsus of 1912 and Indian wars, are far ad-
vanced in life. add the larger portion of them il
very needy circumstances; aud many of those last
named actually living upon the charities of this
cold-hearted world, and will soon pass away t.
their last resting place. and calling upon their
country that they have served a duty in their
youth, to give them little sum that may help to
sustain them in their decrepitude; therefore,
Be IL resOIUsdby the General Assembly of the State
of Tennessee That our Senators in Congress be
instructed and our Representatives earnestly and
respectfully requested do all they can justly and
honorably to pass pension bill to give something
to those aged veterans, as solsce and comfort;
letting them know their country, that they sustain
ed Ill remembers them.
ResoIved That the Governor of this State be re-
uuested to forward to each of our Senator'S and Re-
representatives. in Congress 8 copy of these resolu-
tions.
On motion of Mr. HORN, the rule was suspend
ed and the resolutions adopted.
Mr. MINIS, by request of some Senators who
did not hear the reading of the resolutions, entered
a motion TO reconsider the vote Passing hem, but
he should vote for them when they came up again
On motion of Mr.. Stovsll, the motion to recon
slider was taken up and coneurred in.
Mr.. HILDRE tn was in favor of the resolutions,
but he desired the report of the Committee Fed
ersl Relations upon them before voting, and hi
moved that they be referred to that committee
which motion was non-concurred in; and then
On motion of Mr.. STANTON. the resolutions were
made the special order for Friday, the 4th of No.
vcmber, at 10 o'clock A. NJ.
Mr.. TRIMBLE offered the following resolution:
RESOLVED, By the General Assembly of the Stale Of
Tennessee That the President and Kentucky Direct
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psDy, the city authorities of Louisville and such
other citizens of Kentucky now on a visit to
the city OF Nashville be invited to visit the Capitol
of the State at any time which may suit their con-
venenoe, and that three members Of the Senate and
- of the House of Representatives be appointed
a committee to inform them of this invitation.
On motion of Mr.. TRIMBLE, the rule was sus-
pended and the resolution unanimo sly adopted
TIE SPEAKER appointed Messrs. Trimble,
Stokes, and McClellsnd said committee on the part
of the Senate.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Mr.. MINNIS: No. $50 withdraw the
Bank of Memphis and establish in lieu thereof
branch of the Bank of Chattanooga at Memphis.
Passed first reading and referred to the Committee
on Banks,
By Mr. RICHARDSON; No, $50 charter the
Esgleville and Chapel Hill Turnpike Company
Passed fret reading.
By Mr. ALLEN: No 60-To define the duties of
the Clerks of the various Courts in the State OF
tennessee. Passed first reading and referred to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
BY Mr.. McCLELLAN No, 6l-To reduce the
State tax. IReduce the tax on property to five
cents the 500 and on polls to twenty five cents
Passed frat reading and referred to the Committee
On Ways and Means.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE.
On motion Of Mr.. MCCLELLAN leave of absence
was granted to Mr. Peters,
On motion of Mr.. NASH, leave of absence was
granted to Mr.. Bradford.
SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING.
No. Alto repeal all Laws to change the venue
n criminal cases without the consent Of the de- |
'endsnt Passed.
No. 65-Regulating the tax on Insurance Ageu
,ies Passed and referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
No. 56-RsQuirin, Clerks to enrol proceedings as
hey sre filed. Passed and referred TO the special
Committee on the Code.
RECESS.
The Senate took recess for the purpose of meet
ng the House Of Representatives in convention to
llect Comptroller and Treasurer. Having per
orned that duty the Senators returned and were
'sllea 70 order by the Speaker.
HsRpHAyTs' TAX.
Mr. RICHARDSON offered the following EesOlu-
ion. which lies over under the rule;
Reso PED. That The Committee on Ways and Means
q directed to take into consideration the pro-
Fiety Of reducing the tax on merchants, ard that
ney be requested to report bill to this effect at as
Ariy day as possible
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING.
No, 44-DirectOry to County School Commission
rs wi!hdrsgn for amendment by Mr. Hildreih
NO so authorize the disposal of suspended
Withdrawn for amendment by Mr.. Allen,
AMENDMENT OF THE CONSTITUTIONS.
Mr.. NEWMAN, tMr. sIovan in the chsir.) sub-
lifted the following: |
Proposition to Amend the Constitution of the
State of Tennessee.
The eth section Of the eleventh article Of the J