Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-11-12
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
MONDAY. NoyENBeR IL. 1851.


DIRECTORS OF THE BANK OF TENNESSEE.
A message was received from the Governor,
which was read as follows:
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, Nov 2, 1861.
Gentlemen of the Senate and House of Represents
tlves:
/ hereby nominate for your approval and con-
tirmatiOn the following gentlemen as Directors of
Granville O. Torbett, of Davidson.
James johnson,
NJ S Pitcher,
John a Williams,
William Stocken,
K J, Morris,
Arts Brown,
E A. Keable, of Rutherford.
J. Y. Blythe, of Wilson.
". S. Massey, of Cannon.
Henry Hart, of Robertson.
N Perkins, of Williamson.
nu Il. Bradley, of Smith.
John II. Malone, Of Sumner.
T. Oglesby, of Macon.
Respectfully IsHAM G. HARRIS
On motion of Mr.. MARTIN of Wilson, the numi-
nations were confirmed.
EEw BILLS
The following bills were introduced, read the
FIRST time and passed:
By Mr. WARNER. No. I3S-Directory to the
public officers. and for other purposes
By Mr.. RANDOLPH No. 134-To amend section
1925 of the code.
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owners of the steamer @. e. Hillman.
By Mr. HOUSE; No. 1910 repeal the office of
Supervisor of Banks.
By Mr.. WARNER: No 1910 perfect liens
By Mr. BUTLER No. l38-For the relief of the
By Er. FISHER No. 1870 change the time
of holding the Chancery Court for Perry and De-
By Mr.. RAGLAND: No. l4n-To change the
time Of holding the Chancery Court in Smith
county.
By Mr.. ESTES No. 1870 establish military
force in Shelby county, to be called the Shelby
Legion.
SENATE BILLS on SECOND READIEG.
No. 14-Prescribi g the oath to be taken by at
torneys and others.
Mr. DONALDSON moved to strike out the proviso
to the second section so as to require sill officers
IS well those now in office those hereafter to be
elected to take cath to support the constitution
of the Confederate States.
Pending the consideration Of the motion the
House took
On melton Of Mr.. MARTIN, Of Wilson, until half
past two o'clock.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
The House resumed the consideration of the IN
1ni shed business being Senate BILL No IA prescrib-
ing the oath to be taken by attorneys and others,
the question being on AF. DCnaldson's motion to
strike out the proviso.
After considerable debate, scme me mbers con-
tending the striking out the proviso would not ac>
complish the object sought.
Mr.. DONALDSON withdrew his motion to strike |
out the proViso, in order to afford an opportunity |
to fix the fur.her consideration Of the bill for some
future day, and then,
On motion of Mr.. MARTIN, of Shelby, the fur
Their consideration of the bill was made the special
order for Tuesday, the 18th inst.
LIBERTY ARMS COMPANY.
On motion of Mr.. OSBORNE, House BILL No 16,
to incorporate the Liberty Arms Company of Co.
lumbia, and for other purposes, which was passed
on its third reading, ayes A, noes s.
SECOND BILL ON SECOND READING
No. l9-For the relief of the Cincinnati, Cumber-
land Gap and Charleston Railroad Company. Pass
ed.
HOUSE RESOLUTIONS.
No I6.-In regard to the reorganization of the
militia Withdrawn by Mr.. KENNEDY.
No. 2l-In regard to equslising the pay of off
GERS and privates. resolution reported by the
Committee en- Military Affairs, requesting our Rep
stives in Congress to endeaVor to secure the
oassage of an act increasing the pay of privstes
ind non com missioned officers, adopted in lieu
.yes 49, noes 49, and then the resolution adopted
Is the sense of the House.
No. 2S-To provide for the Tennessee volunteers.
Adopted
No 38-TouchIng our present revolution. Adopted.
And then
On molten of Mr.. MARTIN, of Shelby, the House
Adjourned to halfpast nine O'Clock tomorrow