Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-06-20

adjourned Extra session.
SEN Arp

ntAsEtDA1, June iStns ictl-
The Senate met pursuant TO adjournment and
vas opened with prayer by the Rev. Jno. 3. Nc
Ferrin.
Mr.. WOOD presented a petition from citizens of
Cannon county asking that certain amendments be
made 10 the militia laws of the State, which was
referred to the Joint Select Committee on Military
Affairs.
Mr. PAYNE introduced a bill to amend the act
60 raise organize and equip provisional force.
Requires the Qusrter Master General to purchase
saddles for cavalry belonging to the PROVISIONS,
army where they have not already beeil suppneo
and to furnish officers, who may not hive them'
with swordsl Passed first reading aud rtlerreo 70
the Joint Select COMMITTEES on Military Affairs.
Mr.. PAYNE introduced bill to eoniscate the
nrnertv and effects of persons residing 10 the Unl-
frsd States Of America and of monies and effects
cls;med nv the Government of said United States
hcS nassed its first reading and was referred to
III. Joint Select Committee on Federal Relations
Nv PETERS introduced bill to amend sections
4745 4747, and 4I4 OF the Oooe OF Iennesse fass-
ed first reading.
Mr.. PETERS introduced bill to extend the time
far pe,.fecting land titles until January 1st which
passed its first reading.
Senate Bill TO protect the State of Tennessee
against Federal ficeholders was taken up aDd
passed its second reading and was referred TO the
| Committee on Federal Relations.
Mr. STOKES moved that Mr.. Barrow be placed
upon the committee on the Judiciary, TO fill the va
cancy in said committee created by the resignation
! of Mr.. Trimble
Mr. LANE offered resolution declaring that a
change in our statutes the subject of treason is
deemed unnecessary and unwise by this General
! Assembly.
/ Mr.. PAYNE asked and obtained leave to with
1 draw the resolution for amendment, and subse.
| ouently returned it, and offered the following IN
! lieu thereof
WHEREAS, The people of Tennessee by large
majority have dissolved all further political rea-
tons with the government of the United States and
| do to nQfrl0fiSn1 and IOvaltv
those who cast their votes against such separation
that thev will submit to the decision and abide tile
fortunes of their State; therefore.
Rescued by the General Assembly OF the STATE O
Tennessee That we, the members of the General
Assembly, do earnestly appeal TO the good citi
zens of the State to unite one man
against a common enemy; that we shall con
tinue to trust to their love of country, and
of their homes rather than to stringent measures OF
legislation and, therefore, that in judgment
neither new enactments for the punishment o.
treason, nor the,passage of test oaths to insure
pledge of LOYALTY from the citizens the remedies
to be at present applied, but rather continued re
lance upon the patriotism and intelligence OF the
masses of the people of Tennessee.
The resolution in lieu was adopted, and the reso
luton as amended was adopted by vote of ayes Il
noes none. as follows
AYEs-Messrs. Barrow, Bradford, Boyd, Bum
pass, Hildreth, Horn, Hunter, johnson, Lane, MIN
mis- Mcclellan, McNeilly, Payne, Peters, Richard
Speaker Stovall.
The Senate then took recess until o'clocl
IN.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Senate was called to order at o'clock by tn
t Speaker.
: Mr.. STANTON introduced bill to provide 70
physicians to look after the general health of sol
diers, which passed its first reading and refer
> red to Joint Select Committee on Military Affairs
. Mr.. PETERS offered resolution asking of tn
Military Board information concerning the presen
and prospective condition of the artillery service
the provisional army, which, under a suspension @
the rule, was adopted, and ordered to be transmit
t ted TO the Honse of Representatives.
I Mr.. PAYNE introduced bill to obtain supple
for the provisional army of Tennessee. Provide
for the appointment by the Governor of an ager
or agents to solicit contributions and subscription
of provisions forage, ETC., for the support of tn
troops the articles when subscribed to be paid 70
in Treasury notesl Passed first reading and refer
red to the Joint Select Committee on Military A
fairs
Mr.. HORN offered resolution to provide for
Convention of the two Houses on Thursday the got
inst at IL o'clock, A NJ. to elect State Librarian
to fill the vacancy occasioned by the resignation c
R. Meigs, Esq, which was adopted and ordere
T to be transmitted to the House of Representatives
The Senate then adjourned until 10 o'clock tC
morrow morning.