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

Messrs Britton, Buoch Carter, Carthel, Dunlap
Edwards Estes Hawkins, Ill., Hodsden, House
| Jopling Lea, Martin Of Shelby, Mcdowell, Meek
Patton, Raglsnd, Randolph, Rogers Senter, Simp
son. Tucker and Wallace-24
For j. o Griffith, Camp & Co--Senaters, IL
For Baber, Bell & Co-Senators, 8
Representatives, 24-S2
Messrs. ]. o. Griffith, Camp 4 Co., having receiv-
ed majority of the votes cast, were thereupon
years.
The convention was then dissolved.
| MEMORIALS
! The SPEAKER laid before the House memorial
| from Commander N. F. Maury, of the Confederate
States Navy, setting forth that he is the owner of
ten bonds Of the State of Tennessee for $1,000 each;
] that they were purchased Ia New York since the
10Th of April, though the order to purchase was
given anterior TO that date but that the execution
/ Of the order was delayed BY circumstances be-
yond his control He AYERS that he is the
| bone ttRde owner of these bonds that they were
purchased about the middle of June. 1861 snd in
ignorance of any intention the part of the Lsgis
lature OF this State to faint them that his fortunes
are cast with the South that he IL sffJrd to do
without the interest these bonds il falls due,
and prays for such action for bis relief as the Leg
islature may deem just and reasonable.
Mr.. ROGERS presented memorial from sundry
citizens OF Madison county, praying for action
on the part of the Legislature to encourage and pro-
tect the growth OF WOOL
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. CARTER, from the special committee to
whom was referred the subject reported series
of resolutions commemorative of the virtues of the
late W. W. Pogue, the member elect from the coun-
ty of Wayne, which were adopted under a suspen-
sion of the rule.
Mr.. HODSDEN offered a resolution declaring
the seats Of Washington Keith, representative elect
from the counties of Fentress, Scott, and Morgan,
and Mr.. Matthew Cleveland, representative elect
from the county Of Hamilton, vacat in consequence
of their removal beyond the limits of the State, and
requesting the Governor to issue writs of election
that the people Of those counties may be represent
ed in this House. which was adopted under a sus-
pension Of the rule.
Mr.. LOCKHART offered the following:
Whereas, it is believed that there are persons
the State Of Tennessee who are so lost to patriot
ism as to engage in speculation in articles necessary
to the maintenance and comfort of the army Of the
South. In many instances assuming the character of
agents of the military authorities, they have it is
believed, purchased many articles from tho honest
and patriotic Masses at extremely low prices, which
they have, and will turn over to the army at i'm
mense profit, thus robblng the patriotic masses of
their substance the soldier of articles necessary to
smooth his rugged pathway, placing the prices of
necessaries of life out of the reach of his family,
and increasing the cost Of everything purchased by
the War Department Therefore,
ReSOlUed by the General Assembly Of The Slate of
Tennessee That we, the representatives. Of the PEG.
pie. do soemnly declare the action Of such persons
as wholly unworthy the name of Tennesseans un-
patriotic, selfish and contemplate, and we do most
earnestly advise and recommend the producing
classes of Tennessee to give no encouragement to
such SPECTATORS sell them nothing, avoid them as
they would leper or Judas Iscariot,
The rule was suspended and the resolution taken
up.
Mr.. OSBORNE moved to amend by striking out
the last sentence.
Pending the convention of the motion, the
House took recess, to receive the Senate,
VOTE FOR GOVERNOR.
The House met in consideration to count the vote
cast for Governor at the late election pending which
it was ascertained that there was return from
the county of Scott whom,
On motion of Senator JONES, the Convention ad-
journed to Thursday the Oath inst, at two o'clock
in the afternoon, to offer opportunity to secure
the vote Of Scott county.
A RECESS.
On motion of Mr. CARTER, the House took re-
cess until half past two O'Clock, at which hour the
SPEAKER called the House to order.
SPECTATORS.
The House resumed the consideration of Mr.
Lockharts resolution, the question being upon Mr..
Osborne's amendment when
Mr.. OSBORNE withdrew his amendment.
The resolution was discussed at considerable
length, during which the practices of spectators
was commented on pretty sharply, when
On motion of Mr.. MCDOWELL, the resolution
wre referred to a select committee of five.
The SPEAKER appointed Messrs McDo well,
Lockhart McClellsnd, Ward and Robb, the CONF
mittee.
NEW BILLS.
The following bills were introduced, read the
first time and passed.
By Mr.. MARTIN, of Wilson: Ne. 56-For the re-
lief Of Commander NJ. F. Maury. authorizing the
reissue of certain State Bonds.l
By Mr.. LITTLE: No 57-TO amend the crimna
la NJ Ctota md
By Mr.. JOPLlNG: No. 58--To establish election
precincts in McNairy comfy.
BY Mr.. WARNER; No. 59-To increase the pay
of jailors Increases the pay for keeping prisoners
from forty to fifty cents per dsy.l
By Mr.. BROOKS, of Jackson; No. 60-TO abol-
ish the Chancery Courts and save expense to the
State.
By Mr.. GARNER: No. GI-To fix the time of
holding the regimental muster in Cheatham county.
REPORTS.
Mr.. DEMOSS presented the reports of the Com
missioners of the Capitol the Medical bureau and
the State Librarian, and Cd his motion it was or
dered that hundred copies of each be printed
for the use of the House.
On motion of Mr.. DENOSS. the Committee on the
State Capitol instructed to settle with the
Commissioners of the Capitol.
ADDITION TO COMMITTEE.
On motion of Mr. SENTER, Mr.. Lockhart was
added to the Committee on the State Capitol
POSTAGE.
Mr.. WALLACE called up his motion to recon
slider the vote rejecting Senate resolution providing
for paying postage on public documents.
The vote was reconsdered, and
Mr. WALLACE offered a resolution in lieu in
sructng the door keeper of each house to contract
with the postmaster to pay the postage on docu-
ments sent of by members, to be paid out of the
appropriation to defray the contingent expenses of
the Legislature,
Ga motion of Mr.. MARTIN, Of Shelby, the reso.
luton amended so to require the door keeper
of each hOnse to keep an account of the documents
sent off by each member,
The resolution as amended was then adopted
and conCurred in, ayes SO, noes 81.
Mr.. RANDOLPH moved that the door-keeper be
instructed to make cross mark opposite the names
of such members as voted against the resolution as
may avail themselves of its Benefits so that their
constituents if candidate again. their competi-
tors, might know it.
The SPEAKER ruled the molten out of orler.
ELECTORS.
Mr.. RAGLAND called up his resolution to re
commend electoral ticket to be voted for by the
people of the State.
Objection being made to such procedure,
Mr. RAGLAND withdrew his resolution, by leave.
And then
Ca motion of Mr.. DONALDSON, the House ad-
journed to half past nine O'Clock tomorrow morn
mo