Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-11-14

REPORTS.
Mr.. JONES, from the Judiciary Committee, re.
ported the following bills, to-wit:
A bill to construe and amend the criminal LAVE
amendments, and recommend the passage Of the
bill,
A bill to increase the revenue of the State. The
committee recommend its rejection.
bill to declare certain acts treason, and defining
punishment thereof. The committee recommend
its rejection
Mr.. BARROW, from the Military Committee, re,
turned the bill to organize special military corDS
for the defence of the State, with recommendatiop
from the committee.
reported fsvorably upon the bill for the relief OF
G. W. Hutton.
The Governors Message nominating Directors OF
the Bank of Tennessee was taken up and the nom
nations unanimously confirmed by the SenateA
MORGAN COUNTY.
Mr.. HILDRETH introduced bill to remove thS
county seat of Morgan county. Referred.
SAVANNAH COLLEGE.
Mr.. BARTON introduced g bill Incorporating
said Institution at Savannah. Tennessee. Referred
PUBLIC PRINTER.
House resolutian No So TO make pro rata pay
ment to public printers of the State was taken up
and concurred in-ayes Is. noes none.
SPECULATION.
Senate bill No. 81 (not disposed of duri yester-
Jays SESSION. defining q cTImial law for The pun
ishment Of usury speculation and oppression, was
resumed sad dis ussed.
Un motion of 1r ,ALDWELL, the bill vas voted
upon by sect The first section was then adopted
Mr. JONES offered an amendment 10 section
striking CUf certain words After much dIscGs--oH
participate in by Nussrs. Lane, Cardwsl Hi
dsxweI sid ONE . \ section in lieu o,
erred by &r Maxwell. which was adlp ed. TIT
bird sect N WIS passed without d-bate
Mr.. CBR7WslL fered an amendment to sec
To- i Salal VS. r. c1ed. Mr. Hin mo ed 70
trIk- ou- section 4 agreed 10. Mr.. Chea han
Fl red - itioaai section 70 take the place o.
ecyi,n -aL4J.e1 Section was adopted Sec
ion was .red Mr. Jones offered the con
ludiDg sece wni h was ad0pted-sn inefectuG'
notion to l-IdeT scctian one was otf-Fed--snd
ne bill ls-sd on the third and last reading
yes Is, | a. follows
Ayes- n -. And rson, Barrow. Barton Bum
ass, Dua7 lin, HdreIh Jones. Lane, Maxwell.
IcDearn ,lcNeely. Rosson, Turner, Turney,
iilson wrence, Wilson of Marshall, and Mr..
peakeT ham
MOI. z5dwel.
The BIZ sssed reads as folio Va
SECTIoS l 5e Il endc!5d, That it any person shall
'audulea- .or lucre or gain, purchase any arti
of cIOiE g, shoes, leather cloth, or any other
rticle OF q ming, provision, wheat, flour, corn
1rn meal H. At. hogs cattle, or any other Of the
ecessaTies IL life of any description, and shall
lsely repse ent that he or they are purchasing
lch articles for the soldiers army of the State
Confederate States of America, or shall, BY any
sudulent contriy ance induce attempt to induce
yeud II or donor to believe that he or they are
releasing such article for the army of the State |
Confederate States of America, with an intent |
make profit upon such purchase, such persen
offending shal be guilty of felony, and upon
nvctiou shall he confined in the jsil and peniten-
lry of this Sle'N, at hard labor for not less than
20 nor more than five years.
SEC. 2. That all and every person who shall
lnopolize any of the articles of the necessities of
. sueb "a clothing cloth salt, shoes meat, cattle
Fs corn, wheat, -four, meal, wool, or any other /
ticle of the necessSries of life not here enumer-
ID with intent to produce such q scarcity in the |
Irket as will enrich himself ct the expense of the
ople such person or persons so offending, shall be
ilty Of high misdemeanor, and on conviction,
ali be fined not less than fifty dollars and be inn
isoned not less than six months.
SEC 8, That il shall only be necessary in indiet |
nts under this act to state the offence generally,
the Grand Juries shall have power TO send for |
tnesses as in cases Of tipping
SEQ. 4 That if any Quartermaster or COmmissary, |
other person Of the Confederate or Provisional
ny Of Tennessee, or other army of either of said
yernments, who is authorized or empowered to
rchase supplies Of any and every kind for said
nv, shall be directly indirectly intereated in
purchase Of such articles by himself or through |
agent or agents, for his or their benefit or profit,
shall make profit or gain by such purchase be-
I'd the fees or salaries allowed by law to them.
or they so offending snail De guilty OF felony,
shall be punished by confinement in the jail and
liteutisry Of the State for not less than five nor
re than twenty>one years.
dc. 5. That it shall be the duty of the Circuit
Criminal Court Judges Of this State, to give
Act in charge to the Grand Juries of their re-
ctive counties.
&C. 6. That if the jury trying the cause, shall be
he opinion that there mitigating circumstan
in the cause, they may recommend the defend /
to the mercy of the court and the court may |
iish him by fine add Imprisonment, not exceed-
one year, and one thousand dollars.
&c Z. That the act take effect from and after
passage
he rules were suspended and the bill was or
ID to be transmitted to the House.