Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-06-22
gaiIg AppeaI.
PROCREDBNGS oF THE TENNESSEE
rsEEFsEaTErzg.

PROCEEDBNGS oF THE TENNESSEE
EEGEsLATURE
On Tuesday, the second day, quorum sp
pssred IN both branches, and earnest step'
were taken to proseeUts business. The sbl'
message Of Gov. HAEHIs was received, SnC
i've hundred copies ordered to be printed.
In the senate, the speaker presented me.
mortal from the ofieers Of Col FULrox;s reEi
ment, at Camp Trousds's, asking that the ap.
Pointnents Of eommissaFy and euartsrmastsi
he confined to those who have volunteered a.
soldiers in the regiment Mr. Speaker NEw.
NAs ssired the senate to take action as to biz
holdisg a seat in the senate while acting az az
Officer in the army. Whsreupon the foIlo wing
resolution was adopted:
Rssoluei b. ihs scnaie,, That The position now
held By Tax. ". Newmaa in the militia Of ths
STATE. 3oes not dis9aalify hin from holding bis
rsat rs member o. this body.
MI. PkYEE introduced a resolution to the
effect that the governor be authorized and re-
qusstted to place at the disposal Of the Confsa-
er@tie States such portions OF lhs volunteer
ies OF the STATE OF Tennessee a. may Re
tned prudent and desirable, the sane to b
.,Atcrea into the service Of said States, aua
,,sst in making arrangements therefor, be shall
sve in view th. placing OF the defense as tie
cate under the immediate control and dfree-
ion OF the President Of The Southern Cosfsd-
sfats sstss.
Bill Increasing the pay OF volunteers to
$500 per month, and making that Of orderly
ssreesnts equal TO that received BY 2nd lieu
tenant, were read the second tine. The f-si
readings wsre-a biil introduced by Nr.
THoMrsoy TO protect the safe against fedeT-
al ofice holders bill By Mr.. PAYSE, to
amend en- act entitled an act 70 raise, organ
izs, and equip a provisional force and for other
, purpOsss,1 and one BY The same gentleman, 20
transfer ths hermitage to the Confederate Gov
eminent.
Mr.. THoxFsoE introduced an act TO repeal
the 7th section ofan act passed May 9th, 1851,
entitled ar act to submit to a vote Of the peo-
pie a declaration Of independence, and tor
other purposes. This act provides that the
present legislature be authorized 70 elect seven
delegates TO the provisional Congress Of the
Confederate States, which meets in Richaond
on the 2)sh o. July.
10 the house Mr.. HARRTs has leave Of ab-
ssnee, on account Of sickness in his family,
Gnd Msssrs. c. n. HAYS and ". B ArKIE-
soN were elected assistant clerks.
Mr.. WILLIAMS. Of Hickman, offered a rsso-
luton requiring officers and members TO take an
oath to support the Constitution Of the Provis-
ionaI Government Of the Confederate States.
Mr.. Dudley offered the following
Reso'r,E, That the judge OF the circuit courts
and the Councillors Of this STATE, be requested
not 20 hold their courts until the first day Of
January next, FOR the trial Of cases wherein
debfs Or m3ueF are involved bet said courts
shall continue their sittings for trial Of erimi-
nal causes, collection Of fees, forfsitures, ETC.,
due the State or counties, and such civil causes
a. parties thereto may agree shall be tried.
Mr.. LocEHAET introduced resolution in
structing the military committee 70 inquire
into the proPriety Of authonzing The governor
to call into the service Of The State, all male
fires persons Of color between the ages Of six
teen and fifty years, OF such number as may be
necessary TO build r5Etifcatioas, etc., for the
army sf Tennessee.
Bills we're introduced and read the first time,
as follows; 5T Mr. DUuLET-To regulate
proceeding in magistrates courts by Hr.
FAREE1LT-To repeal The law in relation to
bowie knives; by Mr.. Lss-Dirseto-y to The
superintendent Of public instruction, prohibit-
ing the distribution OF the school fund at pres
ent; By Mr. DUDLEY-To exempt Sttts mili-
tsry bopSs from taxation ; BY Mr. EwrEe-to
authorize the eusrtermastsr-gensrsl to equip
two cavalry csmpaHiss; by Er. B4REE-pro-
vi6iBg for The suspension OF the Office Of super
intsndent Of banks By Mr. WusoS-a bin
fos be relief Of inmates Of the Insane asylum
who nav be despondent upon volunteers; and
BY Mr. LoeKHAET, bin to amend the army
act by providing that the county oourt be su-
tborize TO organize a home "a ard quarterly,
ans 70 provide for families Of vo'uhteers.
DOrinF the psndeney Of a noaon to print
Two thousand copies OF the go1ernor's mes
sage Mr.. WfsEEE defined bis present politi-
csl stafrs. He said thai be +" bad opposed Sc
.csssi0l uutil he Sta.e had assumed the atti-
tuds Of revolution His position bad always
been that the fate Of the Stats, whatever Il
rnight Be, would be bis fate. He bad rendered
his res gnstioa as q member Of this house, but
the govsrnor had declined to aecep. it. He
was here now 20 acquiescs ia the voice OF the
people, and to vote for such measures as would
promote the interest Of the sssss in her prsssn,
attitude. a. chserfully as say member on tie
floor. His remarks were received with ap-
plsuss, and tbs motion to PRINT prevailed.
c77-It world seen that the old ladies q The
Eur,h are to be compelled TO contribute to tbe
fund that LINCOLN finds necessary to carry on
hisFaid against the South. There is talk in
NsF YORK Of TIE Governmsnl raising funds
bv securing, through Congress, the passage Of
a bill leTyiBg q tax upon tea Of ten cents per
Pouhd on coffee Of three cents per pound,
and on sugar Of two and a half cents per pound.
Il is said a COMMITTEES Of New York mcr-
chants have recommended this tax 70 the Gov
srnzent, and the next Congress, If is believed,
will sanction It. The PssJtctors Of this scheme
mast have forgotton the particulars Of well
authsnticsted event which occurred once il
Bo1ton bsTb0r. II the levy is attempted we
predict that 8. viii soon be discovered, even iH
Boston, sboliGonizsi as she is, that some
Of the descendants OF those who participated
in I775, are still HFiIgi Let note be made
Of ahsi