Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-10-18

Polk. Bradley, Hamilton, Marion, Sequatchie, COT
fee, Bledsoe, and Grundy shall compose the third
congressional district
The counties of Anderson, Roane. Cumberland
Morgan. Scott, Fentress, 0verton, Jackson, Putnam
/ White, Van Buren,, and Warren, shall compose the
fourth congressional district
The counties Of Macon. Smith. DeKalb, Wilson
Sumner, and Robertson shall compose the fifth
congressional district.
The counties of Cannon, Franklin Bedford Mar
shall rutherford, and Lincoln, shall compose the
| sixth congressional district.
,, Inc counties Of Williamson, Giles, Lawrence,
wayne Lewis Maury, and Hickman, shall compO e
the seventh congressional district
Inc SJunL.e4 OF Davidson, Montgomery, Cheat
nam, dickson, Humphreys, and Stewart shall COM
pose the elgnth Congressional district
Inc countles o. henry Wealley, Obion, Dyer,
Gibson, and Carroll shall compose the ninth con-
gressiOnal district. -----'-- -
The counties of Hardeman, Madison. Henderson
MeNairy, Hardin, Decatur, Benton, and Perry sbaIl
compose the tenth congressional district
The counties of Fsyette, Upton, Shelby. Lander.
dale, and Haywood shall compose the eleventh con
gressional district
The bin in lieu was rejected, ayes TO- noes S. and
then.
The original bill was pased on its third reading,
ayes Sc, noes Q.
PETITION.
Mr.. WARNER presented petition from VIM. L.
Rodgers and others, which was referred to the
Committee On Claims without reading.
RFsoLUTI0xs.
Mr.. MARTIN, of Shelby. offered q resolution
providing Tor the organization of the members OF
the Legislature and applicants for Office, especially
for Confederate States Senator, with Gov. Harris
as Captain, and Speakers Chatham and Keeble as
'Lieutenants to b. rendered to Gen. A S. Johnston
for Immediate service, which lies over under the
rule.
Mr.. KENNEDY offered resolution requesting
our Representatives in Congress to endeavor to
cure modification of the law prohibiting the ex
port of cotton. rice, sugar, and mOlasses, except
through the sespOrts, as to allow such articles
to be exported into that portion of Kentucky Occu
pied by our troops which lies over under the
rule. lie
Mr.. OSBORNE offered a resolution instructing
our Senators and requesting our Representatives
to be elected to the Congress o. the Confederate
states, 20 endesvor to the passage Of act
authorising the Government to purchase the cotton
crop and pay for the same in Treasury notes, in
order to furnish circulating medium TO meet the
wants Of the people, which which lies over under
the rule
Mr. MOSELY offered resolution looking to the
comfort Of our volunteers, by providing winter
quarters for them, which lies over under the rule
Mr.. WALLACE offered resolution providing
hat the members Of the House shall designate such
newspapers they wish laid upon their decks, and
hat they shall pay for the same out of their own
private funds, which lies over under the rule:
NEW Bills
The following bills were introduced and passed
N first reading
By Mr. CUMNINS: No SOTO construe section
4 Of an act passed Mayo 1861 Provides that the
ransfer of the Provisional Army of Tennessee to
he Confederate Government shall not affect the
uty and power of the county courts in making |
roTisIon for the support and maintenance of fami
les Of volunteers but the powers vested in county
ourts shall be the same as if no transfer had been
made
By SIR. EDWARDS No. 5I-To amend the com
non school law.
BY Mr.. OSBORNE: No. $50 make it a capital
fense for q slave to burn barn other clubhouse
r building
By Mr.. BROOKS, of WeakIey No. 53-For the |
etter protection Of stock on railroads.
By Mr.. ESTES: No. 54-TO promote the eircula- /
ion OF silver change Provided that hereafter it /
hall not be lawful for any person or corporation,
kept those whose charters give them this privi-
ags, within this State, to buy sell at premium
liver change Of the denomination of fifty cents and
nder; and any parties, with the exception stated,
Tho shall violate this act shall be guilty of a mis-
emeanor punishable with fine Of nos less than
10 nor moro than $500 for each Otienee.l
By Mr.. BRIprON {: No, $50 increase the j1ris-
ction OF Quorum Courts.
RECESS.
On Notion Of Mr.. MARTIN, of Shelby, the House |
ok recess until half past two O'Clock, at which
Dur the SPEAKER called the House to order.
HOUSE BILL OF sEcoEd READING.
No lo-'fO amend the mechanics lein law
Mr.. ROBE offered Al amendment extending the
in to JJurneymen mechanics and laborers gener-
ly.
Mr. GARFIELD offered an amendment in leiu of |
e bill and amendment, repeating section 1890 of
e Code. which was rejected. and then
The bill was rejected, ayes Is, noes 10.
And then
On motion Of Mr.. RANKIN, the House adjourned
half past nine O'Clock tomorrow mOrnsng.
Prom the Richmond Enquirer.
The Dead Soldiers MOther.