Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-11-26

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

4 AOAbA11 NOfklI6ES y, lS6L.f
The SPEAKER called the House to order At nine
Henry 8. Hill the Representative elect from the
county Of Hamilton, and s. Y. Bouden the Repre-
sentative elect from the counties Of Scott Morgan
and kentress, appeared, were Qualified and s0ok
their seats
By sfr. WALKER: From sundFy citizens Of the
first, second and third congressional dstriets pray
ing that some actsn be taken to have those districts
represented in the Provisional Congress.
By the SPEAKER; From sundry citizens Of
Greene equity on the same subject
By NJ. y. AI4LACE From sun5ry eitizsns OF An
derson county praying changs OF tha liae between
the counties cf Anderson and Roans
NEW Bills.
The following bills were introduced, read the first
time and passed
By Ar. JONES: No. 202-To Incorporates the
Tennessee Oil Manufacturing Company.
By Mr.. FLEMING No. 205-To incorporate the
Mutual Life Insurance Company Of Knoxville.
By Mr.. FLEEING No. 2o4--T0 change the name
Of the Union Insurance Company,
By NJ. BUNCH; No. 295-Io exempt the citizens
OF claiborne county from paying toll 81 the toll
gate az Horn BILL N Granger county.
By Mr.. EDWARDS: No. 2ee-G Giving State aid TO
the Cleveland and Ducktown Railroad.
By Mr.. SENTER No. 203-FO dismiss suits for
violation Of section 4747 Of the Code.
REaoLuroSs.
The following resolutions were offered:
By Mr.. MEEK No. 15-Te adjourn sine die on
Monday, the 9sh of December, 1861. Lies over
By Mr.. TUCKER; No. 76-Tendering the thanks
Of the House 70 the E4st Tennessee and Virgins
and the Mobile and Ohio Railroads for free passes
presented 70 the members Lies over.
HOUsE Bills ON rHIED RxADISG
No 9-To repeal the act to zbate suits Of aliens.
Passed, ayes As, NOES ..
No. 1910 amend the act chsrtering the Sevs-
nee and Hawkersvile Turnpike Companies. Pass
ed. ayes ~. noes l.
No. ITO amend the. act to clear out FOrked
Deer river. Passed ayes 81, noes 5.
No. 2l-To provide for the comfort Of soldiers
Mr.. KENNEDY offered bill In leu to create
the Soldiers Relief Bond, as follows:
Sec l. BE L enacted By tie General Asse Tab Of De
State of Tennessee That there be and ia hereby a.
Of which the Governor shall be er.etisio membsr,
which shall consist Of three other nismbers to be
appointed by the Governor and conarmedf by the
General Assembly,
Sec. O. De further enacted, That The sum Of
S2500oQ be and the same Is hereby appropriated
for the comfort sGd relief Of the volunteers from
Tennessee, now in the field, or who may hereafter
enter the service, to be expended By the said Board
BY and with the sdyics Of a nsi0r General or
Brigadier General, 10 the service OF the Ccnfeder
ste Sates or Of the State Of Tennessee flr winter
quarters, hospital service aud eomfoFts clothes fer
guards, and for other purposes Of relief and com
fort of soldiers
Sec s. Be i flrtlsr snac.si, That the Comptroller
be and IS hereby authorised and instructed TO issue
hs warrant on the Treasurer Of the State IN favor
of the said Board for such sums az they may re-
quiFe 10 carrying out the provisions Of this bill and
the said Board are hereby authorised to borrow
amounts necessary 10 reiaburse the Treasury if Il
shall require it. and to pledge the faith Of the State
for its payment.
See Be Il firtseT enacted That there be and Is
hereby levied tax on AL property and privileges,
now taxable BY law sufieient to raise sad sum OF
$3.50 900, which shall be collected as other taxes
are now collected.
Pending the consideration Of the question, the
House took
RECESS
On Motion Of Mr.. RANDOLPH, until half past
two o'clock.
FOR TIE BENEFT or VOLUNTEERS.
The House resumed the consideration of House
bill No. q, to provide for the comfort OF soldiers
the question being on Mr.. Kennedy's bill in lieu.
Mr.. MARTIN, Of Shelby, moved to increase the
appropriation to SSoO0OO, which failed, ayes 2I
noes 50.
Mr.. DUNLAP moved 70 increase the sppropris-
ton to $500 900. which failed, ayes p, noes 80.
Mr. MILLER moved to lay the bin and bill in lieu
on the tabls- which failed, ayes %, meas s.
Mr.. BROOKS, Of Jackson, offered on amendment
to the bill in leu, providing for the purchase of
certain number Of ever coats for the guards for
fund Appropriated By the b /
On molten Of Mr.. OSBORNE, the amendment was
laid upon the table.
Mr.. MARTIN, Of Wilson, offered an amendment to
the bill in lieu. providing that only so mnch Of the
appropriation as may be necessary shall be ex-
pended by the board, which was adopted.
Mr.. JONES offered an amendment TO the bill IN
leu providing that the amount expended shall con
stitute debt against the Confederate States.
Pending the consideration Of which,
On motion Of Mr.. JARNAGIN, the House ad-
journed 70 half past nine o'clock TO morrow
morning.