Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-07-02
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
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| Mr.. CAN'T offered resolution authorizing
the Governor to accept the mounted CON-
| pany of Captain Biffl-, of Wayne, armed
wi b rifles. Adopted
Senate resolution directory to the Cover.
nor in regard to rank of oficers.was adopted
The unfinished business of Saturday, the
| Nashville and Northwestern Railroad amend
ment was made the special order for III a M
| Hnuse resolution authorizing volunteers to
vote in the election wherever they may be
| in or cut of the State, for all candidates for
| office, at the August election-it being OPP
| tional with the candidate whether their votes
shall be counted or rfot-was read, and
A cali of the House was ordered, when 2s
members failed to answer to their names.
| The door was locked, and messengers sent Tor
| absent members.
Subs quently, quorum appearing.
Mr.. Bradley moved to lay the resolution
on the table. Carried; ayes 80, noes 20.
Senate amendment to House bill directip g
the abatement of suits brought by citizens of
The Northern States, excepting the States of
K-ntucky, Maryland, and Missouri, was
| adopted; ayes 46, noes 4.
SenaIe resolution authorizing the Cover
nor to receive the armed Cavalry company
Of Captain Q. q. Saunders, of Smith county,
was adopted.
House appointed Messrs. Harris, Martin
and Jones, of Davidson, to wait upon the
Governor.
Mr. Kennedy offered joint resolution
| making 1t the imperative duty of the Surgeon
General aud Regimental Surgeons to report
the extent OF sickness among volunteers,
&C., aud take the necessary steps to alleviate
their condition. Adopted Unanimously.
Mr.. Cheatham offered a re luton compli
mentary to the Speaker. Adopted.
The Nashville and Northwestern Railroad
| amendment was taken up, and rejected; ayes
%, noes 81.
Mr.. Picket offered resolution rendering
the thanks of the House of Representatives to
Cadet Patton Robertson, of Davidson county,
for his gallant conduct at the battle of Ac-
quia Greek, and that Col. Bate be requested
10 read the same at the head of his regiment.
Adopted unanimously.
the thanks of the House to ,ir. F. S. DeWolfe
principal clerk of the House, for his efficient
services. ADOPTED unanimously.
Mr.. Morris, a resolution returning thanks
to the assistant clerks and the doorkeeper
Adopted unanimously.
Mr.. Williamson, resolution inviting the
Senate to repair to the Hall of the House to
witness the presentation of a flag for the use
of the Capitol. Adopted.
Senate resolution providing for granting
furloughs to soldiers to vote at the August
election, and extending facilities for them to
reach their respective counties, if not incon-
sistent with the public safety, was adopted.
The Senate met the House in the Hall of
the latter, for the purpose of Witnessing the
presentation of flag.
Mr.. Pickett, on behalf of the Graduating
Class of Mrs. Holcombe's Female School,
presented to the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives Confederate Flag for the use of
the Capitol, as a testimonial to the members
of the General Assembly OF their appreciation
of their heroic devotion to the cause of the
South. Mr.. Pickett accompanied the presen-
tstion with a short speech, full of eloquence
and feeling, for which he is so distinguished
as an orator.
Mr.. Speaker Whitthorne accepted the flag
on the part of the General Assembly, for the
use of the Capitol, in an eloquent and appro-'
pirate speech.
The Senate having repaired to its cham
Der, after the transaction of some further
business connected with the enrolling and
signing bills, the House adjourned to % Pm
EVENING SESSION.
The House met, and having closed up its
business,
Adjourned sine die.