Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-10-29
TENNESSEE LRGIsLATURR.

~ h4A- EaNAHEpA-aA - me NtN'
q len The campaign commenced
TENNRssER LRGIsLATURE.
on the 2lth, the Senate passed the House bill
ntiGe3 an act 10 amend an act to raise and
a1uip a provisional force, and forother purposes
Il; usys, (.
The bin 10 define he duties of comfy court
clerks. in recording and r-funding bonds, WAS
under consideration, and wap referred, With the
lending amendments, 10 tho Judiciary commit
zee. The bill to prevent p]eddling was passed
over informally, as was also the bill 10 increase
ih7 revenue of the State.
IN the House ths bill 70 suppress monopoies
was referred 81 me Judiciary committee. Bills
we're introduced to exempt one negro from exc
rqtion 20 the heads Of families, and to repeal so
much Of the code as fixed the rate Of tax for
county purposes.
Nr. Ellis introduced a series Of resolutions,
one Of which was KS follows:
Rssolre3, That 10 make sure our defense
against the invading foe, large armies, on the
ban of our government, are indispensable, and
while our ports are blockGded We must depend
upon the agricultural resources Of the COnfed-
craze States for sustaining both the people and
army of the CUufedeT8cy. In our opinion,
therefore, it becomes equally the patriotic duty
and the best interests OF those who 90 not en-
gage in the military service of the country, TO
use their best e]xertions - provide for the ensu-
ing wear more than an ordinary quantity Of pro
aisio1s And tu that end we would call tho at
lanu0n OF oar respective constituencies through
cut tn S.ste, and especially those VII" may be
engaged in agricultural pursuits. tn the import
41ce # seeding 4 sufficient quantity o. then
a.able lands 10 provide sn abundant harvest .l
The ensuing year 10 supply the wants Of the
country; and we would also call their attention
fec the lmpoI.aUcs Of raising 50 increased guam
IT.. o: 1--we stock. particularly cattle, boys, and
-A-eR. tMe two former Of which are so essentia
fox subsising. and the latter for comfortably clio
thing our gallant troops.
Th. h-lrnca Of the day was spent in Joint sos
on for the election Of Confederate Senators
the result Of vhich has been published.
On the 9th. in the Senate, Mr.. McNeilly
f-am the committee on tipplinC and tipping
houses, reported back a bill to give the people o
the State The right to regulate the sale Of spirit
nous liquors. with . recommendation from q ma
ioritv Of the committed that the bill be rejected
Bills 10 prevent ~monoPolies and frauds, snt
10 prevent cruelty and protect farmers, were rea'
the first time.
The day was almost exclusively occupied il
discussing the military bureau bill, and in Join
convention for the election Of Senator.
In the House, q bin was introduced which re
guires the administration of an oath to all Off
GERS, civil and military. now in Office or hereaf
tar 10 be elected. O, support The Constitution o
he Confederate States as weil as the Constim
ton Of Tennessee. and upon refusal ofany Office
70 take tho oath, his place shall be declared "a
cant.
The two Houses mst in convention and bal
lo.ted ten additional times for Confederate State
Senator without eT-ctinr an election. Thevot,
on zach ballot for Henry, Ewing, and Ceruther
varied but little from that IF the previous day.
On the 26th, in the Senate, Mr.. Turner pre-
scented = resolution directing the issue of 2!
coupon bonds to George 4. Washington in lieu
Of certain bonds belonging to him, which were
signed by tho 4. 8. government. Laid over
AIr. Dunlap presented a resolution requiring tn.
Military Board 10 show how many armories ar
now in operation throughout the Stale, and how
many arms are manufactured. Passed under
suspension Of the rules.
The ordnance bin was taken up, and sever8
amendments were offered. none cf which wer
disposed Of 4 debate, in which Messrs. Bar
row. Lane. Cardwel, Spulock, Maxwell an.
others joined, followed, pending which the Sen
ate proceeded to meet the representative in tn
Hail Of the House for the purpose Of c)lectini
Confederate States Senator.
IN the House, Mr. Fleming offered a resolution
providing for a recess of the Legislature from tn
ifh 10 the eth Of November, both inclusive, t
allow ths members to participate in the election
for President, E.ce-President and members o
Congress, which was adopted under a suspension
Of the rule. This resolution was tabled in III
senate.I
The VA Houses met ia convention and bal
loied FIVE times for Confederate States Senator
without eHecting an election. whom Senator Am
dcrzou Withdrew the name Of Robert L. Caruth
tl-. ltrNatc'lhstlf' H"Hl'i f'A i'hillAitu WIN
H. Stephens, of tho county Of Madison. Tn,
tbirty-5econd ballot was then had and resulted
for Henry, %; Ewing, 50.
Gustavus A. Henry, having received q major
sty OF all the votes cast, was declared duly an,
conshtutionally elected one of the Senators o
the Congress Of the Confederate States from tn,
State Of Tennessee.
The Hg1-c then resumed the consideration 0
~u.aunfnishe1 business Of yesterday, being Hons,
resolution providing for a Joint select COMMITTEES
20 inquire and report in what manner tht
=, G90. 900 appropriated BY the las, Legislator,
FIR war purposes has been expended. TO wbrcJ
several amendments had bccn offered. The
resolution wss finally referred to 3 select com.
mitea Of three, consisting Of Nessrs. Kennedy.
Lgckhs1, and Martin, OF Shelby.
Mr.. Martin, Of shelby, offered E resolution
providing Tor e. joint select committee to exam.
inc the report Of Joseph Barbiere, commissioner
from the State Of Tennessee 20 the continent OF
Europe, (Which accompanied the resolution
and report what action on the part Of the Legis.
l. necessary. The resolution was adopted
under a suspension Of the rule.
Senate resolution providing for a convention
Of the two houses 10 elect a Treasurer and Con
TGlIer, was taken up and amended Sc As TO fix
the election for Thursday, the 3lst inst, and
adopted