Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-10-17

nouseIs ano otnsfs,N when was referred to tn
: Committee on Claims without reading.
EnoLuuoNs
Mr.. MARTIN, Of Shelby, offered q revolution
providing for the organisation of the members O
me Legislature and applicants for Office, especially
for Confederate States Senator with Gov. Harris
as captain, and Speakers CheathEm and Kesbls q.
lleutenants, to b rendered to Gen. A. s. Johnston
Tor Immediate service, which lies over under the
rule.
Mr.. KENNEDY offered resolution requesting
cur Representatives in Congress to endsavor to Sc
cure modification Of the law prohibiting the Ell.
port Of cotton, rice, sugar, and molasses, except
through the sesports so to allow such articles
to be exported into that portion of Kentucky occu-
pied BY our troops, which lies over under the
rule
| Mr.. OSBORNE offered a resolution instructing
our Senator's and requesting our Representatives
to be elected to the Congress OF the Confederate
Sates 20 eHdeavor TO secure the passage of sn act
authorising the Government to purchase the cotton
crop and pay for the same in Treasury notes, in
order to furnish circulating medium to meet the
wants OF the people, which which lies over under
| the rule.
Mr.. AOSELY offered resolution looking to the
comfort of our volunteers, by providing winter
quarters for them, which lies over under the rula
Mr. WALLACE offered resolution providing
that the members Of the House shall designate such
newspapers as they wish laid upon their desks and
that they shall pay for the same out of their own
private funds, which lies over under the rule:
NEW BILLS,
The following bills were introduced and passed !
on first reading:
By Mr. CUMMINS: Ms SOTO construe section |
II Of an act passed MayI6 1851 PROVIDES that the
transfer of the Provisional Army of Tennessee to |
the Confederate Government shall not affect the
duty and power of the county courts in making
provision for the support and maintenance of fami
lies Of volunteers. but the powers vested in county
courts shall be the same as if transfer had been
made
By Mr.. EDWARDS: No. 5I-To amend the COM
mon school law.
By Mr.. OSBORNE: No. $40 make 1t a aapital
ofense for slave to burn barn CT other clubhouse
or building
By Mr.. BROOKS, of Weakley: No. 53-For the
better protection of stock on railroads
By Mr.. ESTES: No. 54-To promote the cireuIa
ton Of silver change. provided that hereafter it
shau not be lawful for any person or corporation
except those whose charters give them this priVi-
egs, within this State to buy or sell at premium
suVer ehangs OF the denomination Of fifty cents and
underi and any parties, with the exception stated
who shall violate this act, shall be guilty of mis-
iemeanor punishable with fine Of not less than
$40 nor moro than $500 for each odence.l
by Mr.. BRITTON: No. $50 increase the iuris-
LECTION Of Quorum Courts.
RECESS. 8
On Motion of Mr.. MARTIN, of Shelby. the House
Ook recess until half past two O'Clock, at which
Jour the SPEAKER called the House to order.
HOUSE BILL on sEcoEd READING.
No ITO amend the mechanics len law.
Mr.. ROBB offered an amendment extending III.
sin to journeymen mechanics and laborers geuer d
lily. r
Mr.. CARTHEL offered an amendment in leiu ~ @
he bill and amendment, repeating section 1900 of :,
le Code, which was rejected and then u
The bill was rejected, ayes Is, noes 40. o.
And then is
On molten of Mr.. RANKIN, the House adjourned cl
half past nine O'Clock tomorrow mOrnsng. n