Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-01-27

Convention, and il that body should pass an ordi-
nance Of secession he should resist that action at
all hazards and to the last extremity.
Tennessee Legislature----Extra Session.
SUMMARY OF THE THIRD WEEK.
In the Senate Monday. Mr. SFokELY offered re-
solution to adjourn sine lie on Monday, the 18th inst
Senate bill enscting sppraisement law, was
rejected on its third reading ayes H. noes 12--
House resolution directing the Commissioners Of
the Capitol to report what amount they have ex.
pended on work the Capitol Grounds. was con-
Cured in.
In the House Monday, Mr.. BAKER, Of Perry, pre-
sented petition from several citizens # Decatur
county, praying the LIE legislature to take ground
against coercion and 10 legaiIs the suspension Of
tie Ranks--z.Mr. Lo0KHART offered resolution
directing the Commissioners of the Capitol and
CaeitoI Ground to report to the General Assembly
Immediately the amount they have expended Of
the 100000 appropriated March "a, 1860, aud for
what purpose ; also, the amour. Of and with whom
they now have contracts and for what wHrE are
such contracts, which was adoptea--=fiils we're
Introduced by Mr.. BICKsELL, sFoR The Committee
on Finance, to defray the expenses OF the General
Assembly; BY MIR. LocKHART. TO relieve the people
from taxation and provide for the defense Of the
State, by appropriaiing the unezpended hasnSe Of
the appropriation Of March d. 1860 for Improving
the Capitol and Capitol Grog2ds to The arrring and
| equipping the militia Of the State; and by Mr..
beatty TO repeal the sixth section, chapter l2o Of
| the act Of March l3, lS60-Mr. HARRIS present.
! ed a report as Chairman Of the ComEittSs Of Ways
I and Means, in response to resolution Of inquiry
as to the condition Of the state Treasury and said
that f.oE information received at the proper office,
he did not deem any legislation necessary at pre-
sent to meet the expenses Of government Tho ex-
rsordinary expenses Of the present year consequent
upon the meeting of the Legislature in extra session,
snd the assembling Of the State Convention IN neTt
month, would be met by the surplus fund raised by
the act Of the last Legislature, The Comptroller,
In his report Of October, 1859, recommended the re-
duo.ioa Of the State tax TO i've cents on tie hun
| dred dollars worth Of property, and polls 10
twenty FIVE cents, but tie act Of 1860 levies tax
of about seven cents property, and tbiFsy-ave
/ cents on polls, en- excess Of thirty or 5ortT per
cent over and above Vba. the Comptroller deemed
sufficient to meet sill ordinary disbursements This
excess would provide the revenue for the ex-
traordinsry expenses ST the Sta.e----Seu-
ate resolution (Mr. BEspTeze's) providing for a
| Joint committee 10 prepare address to the
people of the Southern and Northern States, was
| laid upon the tsbe-.-senste resolution Mr..
| BRADFoRDs) recommending commercial non-inter-
course with the Northern States, was laid upon the
| table, ayes 81, noes 24-Senate resolution re
questing the Governor telegraph to eli accessible
| points in the State information IN regard to the
Convention law, was laid upon the table.--House
bill prescribing the remedy for the collection OF
leGts and relief for the peoplo amended in va
particulars. then passed on lis tQlfl anu
| final reading in the House
In the Senate Tuesday, Senate bill 20 repeal the
conventional interest Law was passed on lis third
4eading by TIE following vote /;
! Ages-Messrs. Bumpass, Horn, Hunter, johnson,
Lane, MINIS, Payne. Peters, Richardson, Stanton,
| Stokea StOYSu, Thompson and Wood IA.
| NOes-Messrs. Allen. Boyd, Bradford, Hildreth,
Mcclellan. McNeilly, Nash, Stokely, Trimb!e snd
| Mr.. Speaker Newman-lO.
In the House Tuesday, NJ 5oNEs offered a reso-
- = 81 IL a..
snl highly important, to have united South upon
the questions Of the day, and present united front
| to a common unconstitutional party who are our
enemies in defense of our constitutional rights
Mr.. W1sNER offered series OF resolutions recon-
| mendiug the people of the State to urge upon the
caadidaIes for the State Convention, and Npsn the
delegates after the election, should saiA Convention
adopt any measure changing the position of this
State to the National Union, TO submit the same to
the people for ratification by majority of all the
voters in the Stafe.--Mr. JOHNSON offered series
of resolutions providing that application be made to
Congress to call convention for proposing amend
mens to the Constitution of the United States, ppr
suant TO the fifth article tAsyeof; and inviting our
sister States to EEita with US in similar applications
to CpnSpeEs and that the Governor communicate
tsse resolutions the President with the request
that he Immediately place the same neiore Congress;
and to the Governors of tae several States with a
request that they lay then before their respective
Legislatures JONES offered series of reso-
States at the city Of Washington the 4th of Feb
ruaEy 1861 to consider and try to reconcile exist
ing difficulties and providing for selecting five c4
our wsest and best citizens delegates to sail
Vention.-MF. FAREEILY introduced q all 10 abo!
ish the offices Of Superyis2- 9f Banks and Road
Commissioner.
In the Seaase Wednesday, the Committee on the
Judiciary reported against the passage of an apprise
inent law 4 stay law, such laws would be IN
constitutional. THOMPSON offered a rezolutioI
| tho Er1da m loNe afasf 70, q
convention of the slavehcsd;ng States, which was
adoPted.-Hopse bill TO prevent the sacri
fee Of personal estate when sold under execu
tlo1, was rejected its third reading, by ayes 10
noes f-Senate bills TO incorporate ths MeuaDhi
Light Dragons; to encourage fOreign importatiQns
and for the relief Of Psrliss appealing, we're passe,
on theiE third reading.
10 The Houso Wednesday Mr.. PICKETT offered ,
resolution tenaeripg the use Of the Hail Of tht
House Of Representatives to the American Associa
ton for the Advancement Of Science, which is /
hold its annual session in this city in April next
MIR. HEBB offered resolution authorizing III
State Convention to amend The Constitution of tn
State as to limit the sessions Of the Legislator
to ninety days: 70 prshibit tie Legislature fror
ohArtsring Banks. ami from issuiag State Bonds o
. endorsing Bends for any company whaiever.-
Senate resolution providing f1r the i elton q
delegates to Convention oitbe slaseholdiug State
was concurrsd in.
IL the Senate Thurglay, tips Nere introduce
BY NJ. PAYNE to regslale executions aad for othe
Lnrp5ses aad by,kr. SfANTes TO auihorizs the Ban
| Of Tennessee to issue s 900 COO in Pos. Note,
? due ir eighteen months from the letof March, 1856
to be distributed sRoug the IRA esos pro rata,
be by thep losnsd to the people on twelve month
ime in sans Of $50 to 500, and payable in calls
: Mr.. RIcHAsIsCS presented memorial frOI
sundry citizens of the vicinity Of Franklin Celeg'
, praying the Legislature to proceed in body to tn
Northern States, to urge them TO repeal their per
. sons liberty laws, ard give such guarantees as WI
save the country and perpetuate the Union LII
LANE presented memorial from sundry sitiSsAs
MeMinn.county, praying The Legislature net 70 pas
| any lay to arm the State, to stay the eolecuol
OF debts.--Senate bill to Incorporate Niliiar,
: Department in Andrew College and the Memphi
Arms Company, was passed on its third readlS z
sfes IA noes 7.-Mr SrAEroEs resolution ae
caring that ii is the duty Of the Federal Ezss9aY