Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-10-11
SUSPENSION OF THE COLLECTION OF Dznrs.


Mr.. ESTES offered the folio wing resolutions:
ResolUed By The General Assens5ly of he STATE of
Tennessee That this Assembly contemplates with
deep interest and concern the pecuniary troubles
that are upon our State at this time and feel strong
sympathy with that class of our people who are
indebted and unable in consequence of the pollticl
condition OF our country, to pay their i7debtedness
heSotUsd Jurtttr, That this Assembly would gladly
ADOPT any measures in the shape of 'stay laws or
othsrWse that would relieve the people aud prevent
| the collection Of debts IN this State for the time
beng, If any plan or measure could b. devised
or suggested which would give m1terial relief
and at the same time be free from constitutional
pbJecaons but they are unable TO conceive of
any constitutional Legislation which would relieve
the people and they refer to the fact tn this As.
sembly at its called session the 26th of January
| 1861, passed stay law which was promptly By
the Supreme Court of the State at its April session
declared unconstitutional, and they believe after
matHre elaboration, that any other legislation sus-
pending the collection of debts or suspending the
courts. would be equally unconstitutional
RsSoUed further, That while the oath which each
member of this Assembly took before he became
member thereof to support the Constitution of the
State Of Tennessee, will preclude this body from leg
slang for the relief of the people in this respect
because su0h legislation would violate the constitu
ton which the members of this Assembly have
sworn to support yet it is deemed appropriate
and expedieBt for this Assembly. by resolution
to express their of the injustice and iniquity
on the part Of creditors of enforcing by forced
sales Of their btors property, the collection of
their debts and to call upon and appeal to the aos
pie OF this State In the name of mercy and that
liberty for which we are fighting as a band of
brothers, to desst from enforcing by legal means
the collection of moneys due them until the none,
tary and commercial crisis under which We now
labor shall have passed.
ResOlped further, That we earnestly entreat the !
people OF this State TO suspend for the time being
the collection of debts by forced and legal means
whether under execution trust deed, mortgage, or
otherwise, and that tolerate and commend that /
public sentiment which will frown down and dis, /
grace the unreenting creditor who will, in such |
time as this sacrifice, by legal Sales the property
Of his debtor.
The resolutions lie over under the rule
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. MARTIN. of Wilson, oAarred resolution to
refer 90 much of the Governors message as relates
to speculation and eXtortiOn, 10 the Committee on
the judiciary which lies over under the rule
Mr.. BUTLER offered resolution to have FIVE !
hundred copies OF the catalogue Of members and
officers Of the House printed which, |
On motion of Mr.. CARR, was made the speaial
order for Monday next.
Mr.. WALLACE offered resolution proyid;ng for
8 convention of the two houses on Monday next to
compare the vote cast for Governor at the late elec
ten. which lies over under the rule
Mr. GAHRETTS0N offered a resolution providing
for convention of the two houses on Monday at
half past two o'clock in the afternoon to elect two
Senators to the Congress of the Confederate States
which lies over under the rule.
SEW BILLS.
Tne fOlowing bills were introduced and passed
on first reading
By Mr. LOCKHARr: To provide for building
huts or barracks for Tennessee troops and for ether
purposes. [Appropriates S75 600 for building sgit
able wooden houses or barracks, With chimneys
floors, &c, in tie thyqe DIVISIONS OF the State for
winter uarters for our trOops.l
BY Mr.. SOMEENELL: To amend the act to abate
the suits of aliens. [Repesls 50 much of said act
IS requires suits then pending in behslf of citizens
Of the United States, 10 be dismissed and provides
that such suits may be prosecuted to final judg,
ment
By Mr.. CARR: For the relief Of counties FRO.
vides that all moneys collected and paid by counties
under the military act, for the relief Of INDECENT
families of volunteers be refunded out of the State
treasury
By Mr.. PARKER; 70 requisite the compensation
Of tacollectors. PROVIDES that the coRi pensaton
Of tax collectors shall be five per cent on the first
ten thousand dollars, or less AID one per cent on }
each hundred dollars above that amount until the |
compensation reaches eight hundred dollars which |
shall be the highest amount that any collector shall
receive ,
SENATE RESOLUTIONS. 4
Senate resolution 70 pay fog Stationary Ter she
4se CT the t5eneTal Assembly was concurred In.
Senate resolution to pay the postage Of members
was re seted, ayes Il, noes 52. Y
And then I
On motion of Mr. BU TIER, the House adjourned :
o half past nine O'Clock to nlorr0w morning.