Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-12-13
TENNESSEE LEGISLATURES.

In The Senate, on the 10th, a resolution was IN
troduced, in view of the e%solution of the United
States Congress, In regard to a peace commits
sion. which was debated under a suspension of
the rules, and on motion, was referred TO the
committee on Confederate relations. A bill was
introduced to amend the militia laws of the State
which was read the first time and referred to the
committee on military affairs. A few bills we've
also read the second time, and the balance OF the
session was consumed in the discussion Of the
Confederate war tax bill, which finally passed its
second reading by a vote Of ayes "A, nays 6.
In the House, the bills from the Senate to con-
strue the criminal laws of the State, and for other
purposes, and for the benefit of }. W. Hutton,
were passed on their second reading.
The bin to repeal the act creating the Office Of
supervisor of banks was taken up, whenthe fol-
lowing amendment was offered:
Be Il further enacted, That the banks in this
State are hereby permitted to remain in
a state of suspension OF specie payments du-
ring the existing war and for one year there
after; and the provision of sections six and
eleven of an act entitled an act to reform and
regulate the business Of banking in Tennessee,
passed February :, 1860, be and the same are
hereby suspended during the war and for one
year thereafter, except SO much OF the sixth sec
ton as provides that the issue OF sad banks
shall not exceed two dollars Of circulation for
one dollar of actual paid in capital
Re n further eHqrted, That each bank III the
State shall make quarterly statements, under
oath of the president and cashier, TO the Con
troIler of the State, showing their condition
This statement shall show under separate heads,
the amount of coin, The sum due from banks IN
his state. tlc amount due from banks out of the
state. and the entire amount Of its bills, notes
and other assets Ii shall also show the entire
extent of its liabilities, including circulation, de
posits. amounts due other banks in the State and
out of the State, which statemen the Controller
shall cause to be published in a daily newspaper.
Be Il further e9acted, That no further cali shall
be made on the free banks for a deposit Of bonds.
The amendment was adopted and the bill, as
thus amended, was then passed.
The bill to give sherifs further time to wind
up their unsettled business, was rejected, and
the bills to authorize the removal of tie county
seat OF Morgan county, and to require constables
to open and hold elections in certain cases were
passed. The bill to regulate private corpora
tons was amended so as to require every trans
fer or sale of stock, and the price paid therefor,
to be registered, when it was passed.
Mr.. Hill, Of Haywood, offered a resolution IN
structing our Senators and Representatives in
Congress to endeavor to secure the passage of
an act, law or resolution to allow msssen-
gers with clothing ard provisions contributed by
their friends, to enter the military cam once a
week, aud to pass over the railroads with their
freight free OF charge. Laid over.
House resolution. requesting the judges and
chaneelors not to hold their courts for trial Of
causes Of debt during the war, was taken up,
and after a lengthy debate, ~reiected-ayes p,
noes %.
The following Senate bills were read the third
time and disposed Of as indicated To provide
for the payment Of clerks in the paymtsters de-
partment Of the provisional army Of Tennessee,
and Tor other purposes rejected-ayes y, noes
% On motion of Mr.. Sonerville, the vote re-
iocuug the bill was reconsidered. and the bill
recommitted 10 the committee on military affairs.
To repeal the second section of the at TO abate
the suits Of aliens passed-syes 81, noes none.
To increase the revenue of the State; Withdrawn
for amendment To amend and define the Grim
laws and prevent swindlng and oppres-
sion; passed-ayJs A., noes II. To amend
the act Of lojU chapter J., Ou the subject of the
Registers of the Land OHce. Passed, ayes 81,
noes o. To authorize the issuance OF license TO
billiard tables for a less period than one year in
certain cases. Laid on the table. To consuue
poses. Rejected, ayes p, noes p. For the ben
eft Of J. W. Hutton. Passed, ayes D. noes D.
The bll to repeal the act creating the office of
Supervisor Of Banks came up, when Mr.. Flem-
ing called for a division of the question, which
was ordered, and the vote resulted OF the propo-
siiiou to abolish the office of Supervisor OF Banks,
ayes 4S. noes G, and on the propositions to
relieve the banks. ayes a. noes J.. So the bin
was declared passed.