Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-03-19
xXXEVth General Assembly, Of Tennessee
First session.

XXXEVth General Assembly Of Tennessee
First session
TUESDAY, March 15, 1862
Sepaie-The Senate met at 9 o'clock, and was
opened with prayer by Rev. Samuel Watson
Mr.. Lane. from the committes on military at
fairs, reported back House bill No 266, to pro-
vide for the defense Of the State, and recommend
ed its passage
HOUSE BILLS ON SECOND READING.
No. 1910 incorporate the iron .moulders'
union, Of Memphis Passed.
No I73-To incorporate the Ocoee leather
company. Passed.
No l76-To charter the Hebrew congrega-
ton, of Memphis Passed.
No I85-To authorize the Commercial and
Northern Banks of Tennessee to change from free
banks to stock banks, and for other purposes.
Passed.
No. 240-To authorize John Markham to
build dam across Elk river Passed
Nc. 24i-For the benefit of the Tennessee
deaf and dumb school. Passed
No 243-To incorporate the general assembly
of the Presbyterian church in the Confederate
States Passed.
No. 249-For the relief Of families OF INDECENT
No, 266-To provide for the defense of the
| State Passed.
No. 279-To incorporate home for the home
| less. Passed.
No. 294-To defTay the ordinary and extra
ordinary expenses of the State government for
| the next two years. Passed and referred to the
committee on ways and means
| On molten of Mr.. McDearmQn1 the Senate
! took recess until half-past two o'clock n.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
] The Senate was called to order at q o'clock
/ by the Speaker.
| Mr.. Wilson, of Lawrence, from the committee
on ways and means, reported back House bill
! No 394, to defray the or mary and extraordinary
| expenses of the State government for the next
/ two wears, and recommended its passage.
House bill No. 1910 amend the charter OF
the Memphis and Germantown turnpike COM
pany Passed its first reading
There being no further business on the clerks
desk, the Senate adjourned until tomorrow
morning at 9 o'clock.
House Of Representatives. House met
pursuant to adjournment, prayer by the Rev.
/ O.. A. Davis.
PAY FOR CAVALRY HORSES.
House bill No. l85, to pay for cavalry horses
furnished to soldiers in certain cases, was laid on
! the table.
THE RESERVE CORPS.
| The report of the committee OF conference on
I the matters Of difference relative 70 the amend
ments TO Senate bill No. 12l, to amend an act
/ to raise organize and equip provisional force
and for other purposes was taken up and con-
cured in Ayes 81, noes II, as follows;
Ayes-Messrs Bowden, Brooks, of Jackson,
Carr, Caruthers, Cummins, Dunlap, Farley, El-
lis Estes, Floyd, Gardner, Garner, Garrettson,
House, Jarnagin, Jones, Jossling, Kennedy,
Laws, Lowry, Martin OF Wilson, McClelland,
biiliard Miller, Moseley, Osborne, Refine, Par
ker, Rogers, Sonervell, TolleY, Walker, Ward,
Warner, Whittta, Woods and Speaker Keeble-
81
Noes-Messrs. bunch Butler, Carter, Carthel,
Donaldson, Edwards, Hawkins, Hodsden, Lea,
Martin, Of Shelby, 4lcCalun, Patton, Randolph,
Ross, Seuter, Simpson and Iucker-lI
Mr.. Hin, Of Haywood, was excused from vOt-
ing on the proposition at his own request.
One thousand copies of the bill were ordered
to be printed.
CLEVELAND AND DUcKTOwN RAILROAD.
On motion of Mr.. Jarnagin, the vote rejecting
Senate bill No. Il5, granting State sid to the
Cleveland and DUcktOwn railroad, was recon
sidered-ayes ., noes d. The bill wss then
rejected on its second reading-ayes y, noes 30
HOME FOR THE HOMELESS.
House Bill No. 259, to authorize tho county
court of Shelby county 30 ieyy a tax Of $4,000
annually for the benefit of the Home for the
Homeless, was taken up on second reading
Mr.. Martin, of Shelby, offered an amendment,
appropTiating $50 900 from ,Ae Stale Treasury
for the use Of the Home, aud authorizing the
City Council of Memphis to appropriate a ike
amount, which was rejected. The bill passed
IFS second reading.
RECESS.
On motion of NJ Paine, the House took re
cess until p o'clock. P. NJ
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The House was called to order al d o'clock.
TO PAY FOR ARMS.
Senate bin 40 1871, to pay citizens of the
State Tor arms, was taken up, amended and
passed its third reading, and ordered to be re-
turned to the Senate
CLEVELAND AND BUCKTowN RAILROAD.
Mr.. Jarnagin offered a resolution requesting
our Senators and Representatives in Congress to
use all laudable efforts to secure an apprOpria-
ton to aid IN building a railroad from Cleve-
land to the copper mines at DucktoWn, which
was adopted under a suspension Of the rules.
BANK OF TENNESSEE.
Mr. Kennedy offered a resolution approving
the action Of the officers of the Bank of Ten
nesseee In removing the assets of the bank and
the bonds Of the free banks to points of safety,
which was adopted under a suspension of the
rule. and ordered to be transmitted to the
Senate
FEES OF OFFICERS.
Senate bill No $50 regulate the fees Of
sherifs and other officers was passed on its
third reading.
RELIEF OF J. r. VOOLFOLK
Senate bin No. l35-For the relief of J. R.
Voolfolk, sheriff Of Madison county, passed its
third reading
MARRIED WOMEN S RIGHTS
Senate bill No. 22-To protect the property of
married women and to secure the rights of their
creditors. Passed its third reading ayes q,
noes -.
On motion of Mr.. Ssnter the House adjourned
until tomorrow morning at halEpast nine.
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