Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-07-02
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The SPEAKER called the House to order at ha
past eight o'clock

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I past eight O'Clock.
RESOLUTIONS.
| Mr.. CAN'T offered resolution authorizing the
/ Governor to accept the mounted company Of Capt.
Biie, of Wayne county armed with rifles, provided
| the number does not exceed ninety, which was
! adopted under suspension Of the rule.
! Mr.. LOCKHART offered the following:
Whereas, II Is proper and right that the voice Of
our fellow citizens, who now or may be IN the
volunteer service of the State, should be heard in
the elections to take place for delegates to the
Provisional Congress as their rights and interests
are to be effected thereby; and, whereas it Is not
believed that there is a single candidate for any
| position within the State who would accept Office,
against the clearly ascertained wishes Of the people
| of his district; therefore, be 1t
/ ReSolce2 by he General Assembly Of he State of
Tennessee, That in order fully and Clearly TO sscer
] tain the wishes Of the entire people, whether at
home or 10 the field II IS hereby made the duty Of
/ the Captains Of the various companies in the
vice of the State no matter where stationed on the
first Thursday in August next 10 open, hold and
conduct according TO the forms Of existing laws an
election wherein each volunteer may deposit his
ballot for such officers as he would be entitled to
vote for if he in the county of his residence
upon the day: the result whereof shall be certified
to by said Captains and immediately forwarded TO
the legal place Of comparing votes, o. i too late
tfTOr, to the Secretary of State, who shall publish
said returns; and is further made the duty of the
Secretary Of State to lay said returns before the
next General Assembly.
The rule was suspended and
On motion Of Mr. HARRIS, the resolution was
laid on the table, ayes 81, noes 20.
Mr. KENNEDY offered a resolution making it the
imperative duty of the Surgeon General and his
assistants to report the amount of sickness among
the volunteers in camp, and what measures, if any.
are necessary TO promote their health. and prOyi-
ding that their suggestions be carried out which
was adopted under suspension of the rule.
MIR. CHEATHAM{ Mr. Porter in the chair offered |
resolution rendering the thanks Of the House Hon
W. C Whi'thorne. Speaker of House OF Representa-
byes, for the uniform courtesy and ability with |
which he has discharged the duties of his Office.
The rule was suspended ard the resolution adopt /
ed.
Mr.. PICKETT offered a resolution rendering the |
thanks OF the General Assembly to young Patton 4
Robertson for his gallant and sOdieFy conduct at /
the battle Of Acqua Creek the lst Of June, 1861,
and requesting Col. Bate 10 read the resolution AZ
the head Of his regiment which was adopted by (
unanimous vote under a suspsnsiOn Of the rule. (
Resolutions Of thanks 70 the Clerks and Door
keeper were also adopted. Also, to the Committee
on EnrOlled Bills, FOR their efficiency and prompt
ness during the session.
SENATE RESOLUTIONS.
Senate resolution authorising the Governor to
rank and grade thu officers appointed under the mil
itsry act, was coEcurred in.
Senate resolution authorizing the Governor to ac-
cept Capt. Q C. Sanders Cavalry Company from
Smith county. armed with double barreled shot
guns, was cOncurred in.
Senate resolution IN regard 10 soldiers voting in
the August election was concurred in.
UNfEIsHED BUSINESS.
Senate amendment to House bill No. sc, authoriz-
ing the Governor to issue to the Nashville and
Railroad COmBaBy $3.50 600 in heu of
that amount Of State Bonds, was taken up, and the
amendment was non-coucurred in, ayes % noes
a.
Another amendment for the benefit Of the Nash
Ville'G Northwestern EailrOd and one authorizing
he issue Ct Treasury notes 20 the Louisville aud
jlarksvilie Railroad in lieu Of STATE Bonds to the
AMOUNT Of $50 OG0 were nOn-concurred in.
The amendment for the benefit Of the Free
Banks in regard to State Banks) noneOncurred
n.
FLAG FOR THE CAPITOL
The Senate having met the House by invitation,
Or. PICKETT, on behalf Of the Graduating Class
# the southsde Institute presented to the Legisla