Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-01-26
~LECmLATURE.

A quorum was present in both branches OF
the Legislature on Wednesday, and the eonslde-
ration of business resumed. On Thursday bills
were introduced in the Senate as follows To
protect the rights Of securities and indorsers, to
amend section 1907 of the code, and to alter the
lines between Union, Claiborne and Knox coun-
ties. The resolution expressive of Tennessee's
position upon the subject of the late United
States-our determination to remain separate
forever-were returned with House resolutions in
lieu, and, on motion, the Senate non-eoncurred
in the resolutions in lieu, and, under a suspen-
sion of the rule, it was transmitted to the House.
House bill No. I, to regulate t~axsales, was taken
mp, with the message from the House non-con-
curing in Senate amendment, discussed, and,
on motion Of Mr.. Jones, the Senate insisted on
the amendment. After a lengthy discussion the
bill granting aid to the Cleveland and Ducktown
railroad was defeated-yeas :, nays y. mes
sage was read from the Governor, and trans
mitted to the House, nominating John H. Gro
zier, of the county of Knox, and f. c. Dunning-
ton, Of the county of Maury, as commissioners
" to settle with the different quartermasteTs, com
missioners, psymasters, ordnance officers, sur
geons aud other disbursing officers of the pro
%visional army of Tennessee"
In the House several petitions were presented,
when the following bills were introduced To
incorporate the Gayoso Firearms and General
Manufacturing Company; to provide for the
urgent wants Of soldiers to provide for the pay
ment Of the Confederate war tax; to make gun
receipts receivable in payment Of taxes, and tC
define the duties of clerks in certain cases. A
resolution to adjourn on the Sd proximo was in.
troduced, but the reports do not state what dis
position was made of it.
The report of the joint select committee ap.
pointed to settle wi h the military and financial
board, was preseni ed to the House. The com
nittee state
That they have made a thorough and critical
examination of the books and papers of the
board, and a minute inquiry into the various
channels of expenditure, and are pleased to state
that the accounts of their transactions have been
keept with the most remarkable accuracy, hav-
ing a voucher or other paper evidencmg every
appropriation or application Of any portion oi
said fund, however small, which have been care
fully compared with the books and approved by
the committee.
A paper filed with the report, being a con-
densed statement of the receipts and disburse-
| meuts of the board, shows the several sums and
the sources from which realized constituting the
total amount Of receipts to be S5,O34,SlyO4.
Also. the aggregate amounts expended for or
paid to the several departments, OF applied TO
other branches of the public service, amounting
to S5.O34,Si9 "a, and shows the accounts OF the
balanced 10 the 18th inst. The committee re-
mark
Ii NAV not be improper in this connection, to
state that II viii be seen by reference to said pa
per, that the b0adr has OveTdrawn upon the
Bank Of Tennessee TO the amount OF Sl53,54%55
for which the bonds of the State have yet to
be issued; but that no additional Legislation
upon the subject viii be necessary, as full power
is vested in the Governor by the act Of the 9th
of May, 1861.
They would further report that it viii be seen
from said statement. that of theamOunt so dis
buTsed and paid out, the sum of S4-9eO,l53IS
has been expended for the Confederate govern
meut, and that the balance of S44,6o0-g2 has
been appropriated towards the State armory-
Of the amount so expended for the Confederate
government, the sum Of S550-976U has been
refunded, and is a part of the receipts charged
to the board
Although it may not come legitimately within
the purview of the duties of the committee, they
deem it proper to state, from the investigation OF
said accounts, they are of opinion that there is
a half million or more OF the balance against
the Confederate government, which ought at
once to be refunded, being The balance of the
value Of army stores transferred or cash ad-
Yanced, since the transfer of our army.
The House resumed the consideration of the
Senate bill, No. 81, to increase the revenue Of
the State, the question being on Mr. Rsgland's
motion to reconsider the vote adopting Mr.. Ellis
amendment TO tax salaries. The amendment
was rejected, when another was offered provi-
ding that $500, money on hand or on deposit,
shall be exempt from taxation, which was
adopted. The bill as thus amended was then
reiected-ayes 20, noes 32.