Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1862-01-24
HOUSE CT REPRESENTATIVES,.
THURSDAY, Jan. 2s, 1862

Unusual Suu' 81 ioUS'
The Speaker called the House to order at
halt past nine o'clock.
PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS following
petitions and memorials were presented
BY Mr.. Early; A communication from
Col. T.P. Bateman, suggesting that some
action be taken by the Legislature TO abate
the nuisance OF persons not holding military
position wearing the apparel OF officers OF the
Confederate States Army.
By Mr.. Mosely: From sundfy cilizens
praying change OF the line brlween the
counties OF Bedford and Rutherford.
By MIR. Garrettson From the sundry citi,
Gems OF the town Of Altamont, praying tha
suspension Of The corporation ~ that town
during the existence OF the war; aiso, q pre-
test from the sundry cilissns egaissE the ac-
zion prayed.
by Mr.. Ragland From sundry citizens tt
the town Of La Grange, praying an amend
ment Of the charter OF that town.
New BIIIs.--The following bills worc in.
troduced, read the first time aud passed:
BY Mr.. Martin, of Shelby No. 243--To
incorporate the Gayoso Fire Arms and Gen
eral Manufacturing Company.
By Mr.. McCallum: No. 244-To provide
for the urgent wants OF soldiers. w
By Mr. Meek: No 245--To provide for the
payment of the Confederate war tax.
BY Mr. Mcdowell: No GAG ITO make gun
receipts receivable Ia payment o! taxes.
By Mr. House: No 2Al--To define the du-
ties Of clerks 10 certain cases.
REsoLurloN.-Th following resolution was
offered:
By Mr.. McCallnm: l08-To adjourn sius
die on Monday, the Sd OF February.
SETTLEMENT WITH THE MILITARY AND FL.
NANcrAL Board The report ofthe joint Sc
lect committee appointed to settle with the
Military and Financial Board, was presented
to the House. The committee state
That they have made thorough and crit.
Teal examination Of the books and papers OF
the Board, and minute enquiry into The
various channels OF expenditure, and are
pleased to state that the accounts OF their
transactions have been kept with the mosr
remarkable accuracy having voucher or
other paper evidencing every appropriation
or application Of any portion Of said fund,
however small, which have been carefully
compared with the books and approved by
the committee.
A paper filed with the report, beinga con.
densed statement Of the receipts and dis.
bursements OF the Bosrd, shows the several
sums and the sources from which realized
constituting the total amount OF receipts Ia
be S5,O3i,sl9 o. Also, the aggregate
amounts expended for on paid to the several
departments, or applied TO other branches
Of the pnblic service, amounting to 5000,
$40 O4, and shows the accounts Of the Board
balanced to the 18th inst. The committee
remark ~ ~ "a g ~
1t may not be improper, In this connoc
ton, to state that II will be seen by refer.
ence TO said paper, that the Board has over
drawn upon the Bank OF Tennessee 10 The
amount Of $l54,342,33, for which the bonds
of the State have yet to BIZ issued but that
no additional legislation upon the subject
will be necessary, az full power Ia vested In
the Governor by the act Of the 9th OF May
1861.
They would further report that II will b,
seen from said statement, that OF the amount
30 disbursed aud paid out, the sum OF 81,
900, 1892 has been expended for the Con
federate Government, and that the balanc,
Of St4,6S5. % has been appropriated towart
the State Annoy. or the amount SO cxpen
ded for the Confederate Government, the snn
Of $3.50, s76.7l has been refunded, and 10
part Of the receipts charged to the Board.
Although II may not come legtimately
within the purviow Of the details Of the com
mitlee, they deem II proper to statc, from tn