Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-03-15
ADJOURNMENT.

was called TO order III Its new quarters, and re-
sUmed its business.
ADJOURNMENT.
Mr.. Cardwell offered resolution sdiournine
the General Assembly on the 2Oth instant, which
was adopted under suspension Of the rule
THE MILITARY BILL.
On motion of Mr.. Jones, the Senate took uI
House message, returning Senate bill No. I2l
to amend an act to raise, organize and equip q
provisional force, and for other purposes, with
amendments The various amendments were
considered separatelyi some were eoncuued in
and others rejected.
A committee of conference viii doubtless be
necessary to settle the differences between the
two Honses in reference to the amendments.
THE APPROPRIATION BILL
Afr. Jones offered a resolution constituting the
committee on ways and means of the two
Houses joint committee to consider the bill
making appropriations for the expenses Of the
General Assembly.
RECESS.
On motion Of Mr.. McNeilly, the Senate took
8 recess until halfpast two o'clock p. N.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Tie Sanste was called to order at halEpast
two O'Clock
GOvERScR's MESSAGE.
The special message OF his excellency the
! Governor, transmitted from the House of Rep
resentatives was taken up and read, and, on
motion of Mr. Jones, was referred to the com
mittee on military affairs.
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.
The resolutions from the House of Represen-
tatiyes, in reference to the death Of Lieutenant
/ Col. R0bb, were taken up and adopted Unani-
mousy Appropriate and feeling tributes to
l~- c.H 4 Z -Is-
addresses by Mr. Speaker Chestham and Messrs.
McNeilly, Cardwell aud Maxwell.
In accordance with the resolutions, the Senate
adjourned until nine o'clock A. NJ. tomorrow.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH.
House bill No. 245, to incorporate the Gene
raj Assembly of the Presbyterian Church Of the
Confederate States, was, on motion of Mr.. Estes,
taken up and passed on It's third reading.
NEW BILL.
Mr.. Jones introduced House bill No. 294, to
raise q revenue to defray the ordinary and extra
ordinary expenses Of the State government for
the next two years, which passed its first read
ing and was referred 10 the committee on ways
and means
DEAF AND DUMB SCHOOL
House bill No. 24I, for the benefit of the Ten
nessee Deaf and Dumb School, was taken up,
amended, and passed It's second reading.
To PAY FOR ARMS
Senate bill No I3l, to pay the citizens of the
State for arms, was taken up and variously
amended but before any final action on the bill
was had the House was discovered 10 be below
quorum, and adjourned to meet tomorrow
morning at O'Clock
House Of RepreseHtatiDss.-The House met
pursuant 70 adjournment and was opened with
prayer by the Rev Saml Watson.
BANK OF TENNESSEE.
Nh Kennedy, from the committee on banks,
reported in favor Of the passage of House bill
No. 2S7, TO pledge the faith of the State for the
redemption Of the notes of the Bank Of Tennes-
see.
LEGISLATIVE APPORTIONAIENT.
The report of the committee Of conference on
House bin No. 163 to lay of the State into Sen
atorial and Representative districts, was taken
up and eoncuTTed in, and the bill IS now law
CLAIMS AGAINST THE STATE.
Senate resolution No g., to provide for the
settlement Of outstal ding claims against the
State growing out of the organization of the pro
visiOnal army, was concuTel IN
PRIVATE INCoRPoRATToNs.
House bill No Dab, to charter the Tallaboa
fire arms and general manufacturing company,
and various other manufacturing companies,
was taken, up and the Senate amendment con
cured in.
THE WAR TAX.
Senate resolution to empower the Governor to
ascertain and pay the Confederate war tax was
taken up and amended. on motion Of Mr.. House,
SO as TO provide that the Governor shall not ex-
ceed two millions Of dollars IN the payment to be
made, and, as thus amended, was concurred in.
R. F. CHEW, AND OTHERS.
The motion to reconsider the vote rejecting
House bill No. o. for the benefit of K. L Chew,
and others, was taken up and adopted.
Mr.. Gardner offered an amendment for the
benefit Of A C. Gilbert and L. B. Parker, when,
On motion Of Mr.. Mosely, the bill and amend
ment were laid on the table.
BANKS
House bin No. IS5 to authorize the CONNER
ciel Bank and Northern Bank of Tennessee to /
change from free to stock banks, was taken mp.
Mr.. Kennedy offered an amendment 20 author
ze the banks of this State, whose locations are en-
dangered, to remove their assets to points OF
safety outside Of the State, aud pledging the
faith Of the State for the redemption of the notes
of tho Bank of Tennessee, which was adopted;
and the bill, as amended. passed its third reading
ayes 49, noes ?.
RECESS.
On motion of M Martin, Of Shelby, the
mouse tVoh q Lecess u4llA t"o CiVSA r. ~
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The House was called to order at two o'clock.
On motion Of Nh Garner Mr.. Kennedy was
added to the committee on ways and mea s.
TO PAY FOR ARMS.
Nj Kennedy, from the committee on military
affairs, reported n favor of the passage Of Senate
d No. l3l, to pay citizens Of the State for arms
impressed and also L favor of the passage Of
House bill No 299, 30 grant q bounty 10 vOlun-
teers enlisting for the war.