Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-06-21

THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 1861.
The Speaker called the House to order at ten
o'clock.
RESOLUTIONS. -
Mr.. BLEDS0E introduced a resolution, mo. $50
providing that all Quartermasters and Commssarles
hereafter appointed by the Governor or confirmed
by the Legislature shall be taken from the volun-
teer service, and from the regiment or brigade IN
which they are to serve, which lies over.
Mr.. NALL offered resolution (No. 54) instruct
ing the Secretary of State to have the flag of the
Confederate States substituted for that over the
Speakers chair, which lies over.
Mr. DUDLEY offered resolution No. 55) pro-
viding for the appointment of joint select commit
tee to consider the manner, time and expectancy OF
adopting the Permanent Constitution of the Confed-
crate States of America by the people Of the State
of Tennessee, and that they report by bill or other
wise as soon as practicable.
The resolution was adopted under suspension
of the rule, and
The SPEAKER appointed Messrs. Dudley, Viii
iams of Hickman, Jones of Davidson, CAN'T and
Woods the committee on the part Of the House
NEW BILLS.
The following bills were introduced and passed
first reading:
ByMr. McCABE: No 25-To suspend the Com
missioner of Roads.
ByM JONES, of Overtou No. 26-To amend
sections J. 3 and of section 4743 of the Code of
Tennessee, defining treason.
B9 MF. KENNEDY: No. 2S-To repeal sections
272, 2S4, 2S5, and 296 Of the Code of Tennessee.
SENATE RESOLUTION.
Senate resolution No &C. in regard to the patriot
ism and loyalty of the people of Tennessee, having
been read, as follows:
WHEREAs. The people of Tennessee by large
majority have dissolved all further political rela-
tons with the government of the United States, and
trusting as we do, to the patriotism and loyalty OF
those who cast their votes against such separation,
that they will submit the decision and abide the
fortunes of their State; therefore.
Resolved By the General Assembly OF the STATE OF
Tennessee That we, the members of the General
Assembly, do earnestly appeal TO the good citi-
zens of the State to unite as one man
against a common enemy that We shall con-
tnue 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 of
treason nor the passage of test oaths TO insure
pledge of loyalty from the citizens are 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.
Mr. NORMAN moved to strike out the words cat
present"
Mr.. WILLIAMS, of Hickman, made an Intellectual
motion (ayes g. noes 46) to lay the resolution and
amendment on the table.
Mr. Norman motion to strike out was then put
Megsrs. WILLIAMS of Hickman and WHTTMORE
opposed. and Messrs. HARRIS, MARTIN. CHEAT
HAM, and PICKETT advocated the adoption of the
resolution.
Pending the further consideration OF the resolu-
ton. the House took recess.
STATE LIBRARIAN.
The two houses met in convention for the purpose
of electing State Librarian.
Representative CAN'T nominated John h. Hatch
err of Nashville.
Representative BLEDSOE nominated B. F. Bent
ley, of Nashville.
Representative LOCKHART nominated Thomas
Askew of Stewart county.
Representative WOODS nominated George A,
Leiper, Of Davidson county.
Senator BARROW nominated Benjamin Luton, OF
Davidson county.
The first ballot resulted: For Hatcher %, Bentley
H. Askew 3D. Leiper Is, and Litton T. There being
no election
Senator BARROW withdrew the name of Mr..
LittOn.
The second ballot resulted: For Hatcher Is Bent
| ley l3, Askew &c, and Leiper Il.
There being no election, third ballot was taken,
which resulted: For Hatcher rs, Bentley s, Askew
| 35 and Leiper 8. There being election
Representative BLEDSOE withdrew the name OF
| Mr.. Bentley.
Representative WOODS withdrew the name OF
Mr.. Leiper.
The fourth ballot resulted: For Hatcher 40 and
Askew So
of all the votes cast was declared duly elected.
The convention was then dissolved.
And then the House took