Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-03-14
XXXIVfh General Assembly Of Tennessee.
First Session.

XXXIyth General Assembly of Tennessee.
First Session.
THURSDAY March IS, 1862.
The Senate met pursuant to adjournment, and
was opened with prayer by the Rev c. A Davis,
Of. the Cumberland Presbyterian church.
The journal of yesterday was read and ap-
proved
Owing to the in5ispositon of two of the Sena-
tors, there was no quorum in attendance, and
the Senate took recess until o'clock, PM
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Senate was called to order at o'clock by
the Speaker.
LEGISLATIVE APPORTIONMENT.
Mr. Bumpass, from the committee of confer
ence on the Senate amendment to House bill No
l63. to lay of the State into senatorial and rep
resentative districts reported, recommending
that the Senate recede from its amendments
and that Madison county be added to the float
ing district composed of the counties of Henry,
Weakley, Gibson, and Carroll The report of
the committee was adopted, and the Senate re-
ceded from its amendments.
THE WAR TAX.
The unfinished business of yesterday, being
the motion of Mr.. Hildreth to reconsider the
vote cOncurring in House bill in lieu of Senate
bill No. I01, to provide means for the payment OF
the war tax, was taken up, and the motion to
reconsider was rejected. Ayes 6, noes -. The
bill is now law, and is published in another
column
HOUSE BILL ON SECOND READING.
No. 1875 incorporate the Dyersburg man
ufacturing company, etc. Passed
No. 160-1o facilitate the entry Of land.
Tpassad I
No. 270-To defray the expenses Of the Gene
raj Assembly Of 1912. Passed and referred
TO committee on ways and means
Mr. Jones offered a resolution empowering the
Governor to ascertain from the authorities of the
Confederate States the probable amount of the
States quota of the war tax, and pay the amount
agreed on under the provisions of the act of the
Assembly passed this day, provided the authOri-
ties of the Confederate States shall be satisfied
that they cannot make the assessment prescribed
by the act Of Congress levying the tax
The resolution was adopted under suspen-
sion Of the rule, and ordered to be Transmitted
to the House
woMEN's RIGHTS
On motion of Mr. Lane, the motion heretofore
entered by Mr.. Hill to reconsider the vote Ie-
jecting on its third reading Senate bill No. %, to
protect the property Of married women and to
secure the rights Of their creditors was taken
up, and the motion to reconsider prevailed.
The bill then passed its third reading-ayes
10, noes 4, and was ordered to be transmitted
to the House.
Adjourned to meet at 9 o'clock tomorrow
morning.
House Of RepreSentati0es-Th House met at
9 O'Clock, Mr. Speaker Keeble in the chair
Prayer by the Rev. C. A Davis
The entire morning session was spent in dis
cussing Senate bill No. 121, to amend an act
passed May 9th, 1861, entitled an act to raise,
organize and equip provisional force, aud for
other purposes, on its third reading. Without
coming to vote, the House took recess for
dinner.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The House was called to order at 2 o'clock,
and resumed the consideration Of Senate bill
No I2l, to amend an act passed May 6, 1861,
entitled an act TO raise, organize and equip
provisional force, and for other purposes, on its
third reading.
After being variously amended the bill was
passed on its third readng-ayes, 50 nays IA
This Is a most important bill, and as soon as
it becomes a law, which viii probably be TO-
morrow, we viii publish it
NEW BILLS.
Tho following bills were introduced and
passed hTst reaQiilg
BY Mr.. Garner:
No. 290-To grant bounty to volunteers en-
listing in the Confederate service for the war.
No. 29l-To amend an act to raise, organize
and equip provisional force, and for other pur-
poses
BY Mr.. Edwards
No 292-To authorize the clerk Of the county
court Of Roane county to appoint deputies
BY Mr.. Osborne
No. 293-To encourage the manufacture of
arms.
FACILITATING BUSINESS.
Mr. Randolph introduced a resolution declar-
ing that no new business shall be introduced
into the Legislature after this date and restrict
ing members to one speech of ten minutes
length on any one proposition; also adiourning
the General Assembly siHs de on the 10Th inst
Lies over one day under the rule
DEATH OF ALFRED ROBB, ESQ.
Mr. Kennedy introduced series of appropri-
etc resolutions IN reference to the death OF Lieut.
Col Alfred Robb, member Of the House, who
fell mortally wounded while gallantly leading
his regiment IN the bloody battle of Fort Donel-
son. Feeling and eloquent speeches in refer
ence to the manly virtues and many noble quail
tiles of the lamented deceased were made by
Messrs. Kennedy, Garner, Jones, Senter, Martin
of Shelby, Martin of Wilson, and Edwards,
The House adjourned till tomorrow morning
at nine o'clock.
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