Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-06-22
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

FRIDAY, June 81, 1861.
NEW BILL.
The following bill was introduced and
passed its first reading:
By MI. CAN'T No. 29.-TO submit to the
popular vote an ordinance for the adoption or
rejection of the Permanent Constitution OF
the Confederate States of America. Pro-
yides that the question shall be submitted to
the people at the August election; and also,
provides for volunteers in service, whether
in or out CT the States, to vote on the ordi-
nance
SUPERVISOR OF BANKE.
Mr.. Gantt's motion to reconsider the vote
passing House bill No. 1S, to suspend and de-
clare vacant the office OF Supervisor of Banks,
was taken up and the House refused to re-
consider.
house BILLS ON SECOND READING.
To suspend the office of Commissioner of
Roads; passed. To amend sub-sections :, 2.
and 4 of section 4743 of the Code OF Tennes-
see, defining treason; rejected, ayes 25, noes
81 To charter an arms compay; passed.
To repeal sections 273, 2S4. 2S5, and 296 of
the Code of Tennessee; passed.
HOUSE BILL ON THIRD READING.
House bill to incorporate the Powell's Riv-
er Lead Mining Company, having been read.
porsting the Bumpass Cove Lead Mining
Company, which was adopted
Mr.. Williams, of Hickman, offered an
amendment Incorporating the Hickman Coun-
ty Ssltpetre Company, which was adopted.
The bill as thus amended was then passed
on its third reading.
To incorporate the Powcll's River Lead
Mining Company, amended by Incorporating
the Bumpass Cove Lead Mining Company +,
the Hickman County Saltpetre Company,
and passed.
The bill reported by Mr. CAN'T in lieu of
sundry other bills to amend the army law
came up
Mr.. Martin offered an amendment providing
that the rank and pay of Regimental Chap
lains shall be the same as Captains of Infant
ry-adopted, ayes 40, noes Is. Reconsider
ed, and on motion of Mr.. Ewing the rank and
pay made the same as Lieutenant, and then
adopted.
Mr.. Porter offered an amendment author
izing the Major-Genersl to employ Secre-
tary at $50 per month. Rejected, ayes 25,
noes 80.
Pending the further consideration OF the
bill, House adjourned to Pm.
EVENING SESSION.
the bill to amend the Army Bill various
amendments were adopted, and the bill pass
ed third reading unanimously.
Mr.. CAN'T, from the joint select Committee
on Military Affairs, reported sundry bills,
which are placed upon the calendar.
House Resolution in regard to outreges
committed at Greenville upon private pro-
perty by Southern troops, was read and with
drawn for amendment by Mr.. Porter.
Resolution that the Quartermasters and
CODmissaries be taken from the volunteers,
and from the Regiment or Brigade to which
| they belong, adopted, ayes 49, noes Z.
Mr.. Lea, a resolution to raise committee
to investigate the conduct of doorkeeper,
Mr.. Carter, who is reported to have spoken
| unexpectedly of majority of the members
of the House. Rule suspended and resolu-
ton adopted.
Resolution providing that the officers and
| members of the General Assembly take an
oath to support the Constitution of the Con.
| federate States, tabled, ayes 81, noes IA.
Mr.. Dudley, explained that the resofu-
| ton was premature, as Tennessee had not
| been received into the Confederate States
| and be thought il would be proper to wall
until the proclamation of the Governor an
nouncing the result of the vote On the 9Th
| and that of President Davis announcing the
reception of the State into the Confederacy
are published.
Resolution rendering Hermitage property
to the Confederate States, adopted.
| Adjourned to 8 A. NJ. tomorrow.