The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-04-30
TENNESSEE LEGISLATURE.
FOURTH WEEK.
SENATE
SL-rapAT. Aprll p, -.

SA-pRDAT, April ~ 4cOO-
Senate met a. 81 o'clock. Speaker
Rogers in the chair Prayer by Rev.
Dir Huntington.
The Journal Of yesterday was read
aDd adopted
The committee on enrolled bills re-
rorted on Bill 70 50, and Resolutions
Nos 80 and 80, and find them correctly
enr lei
The following resolution was offered
De- Mr Butler:
WErUrAe. Treason 10 the highest
crime kuo.n 20 the laws Of the land,
ma no che is presumed 10 understand
tIetrue meaning Of the term betterthsn
Governors q States, end certainly no
orc should he held 70 3 more strict ac-
..unt for their treason and
WHEuras. The State Of Tennessee be
.a.- the rebellion enjoyed high social,
moral and political position, and had
she we'll earned reputation OF the vols
uIt=er State, and
WurREAR By the treason Of IshRm
G.. Harris, ex Governor Of Tennessee,
t.a State has lost millions Of dollars,
and thousands of the State have been
E.ed su battle and died Of dis
ae and thousands Of the mid
E.e AGED and old men have been
murdered sud Imprisoned, and de
..-sl'eFs women Euo children driven
fum DIE State heart broken anc pen
riIsas: and, whereas, the voters OF
.ferne=z~e did Ira the month Of FeoEu-
.-r. 1861. bv O. majority Of 6lOoJ, re
d Hr-r
.s-rfsaid Isharn o. Harris, we'll know
-rr The true sentiments Of the State
l-aa treaeon end rebellion, and wholly
u.-Iarsrding the overwhelming express
sion lE popular sentiment, did use his
-.s.fi5f as Governor aforesaid 10 put
lie State IN rebellion and hostility to
a.. Government Of the United States,
a.i is guilty Of treason, perjury and
.lsfL. and Is responsible 10 a great ex-
cont for the misery and death Of thou
sands Of the citizens of the State, and
.sr the devastation Of the same From
,..t 20 west. and from North 70 South,
..s cries Of the wounded and dying
t.e wall of the widow, the weeping Of
t.s orphan, comes 10 Us upon every
; s,z, ImpiorinE US 10 punish the in
a. gators Of the rebellion Therefore,
for the rpaeonE Aforesaid,
Bet Resa'aad iVtis G0seral AsscmJly1
T.. SAFE OF Tennessee, That the Cover nor
q. tli- state is hereby authorized ana
entrusted % offer q reward Of FIVE thou
sand dollars for the apprehension and
delivery % the civil authorities of the
state. The aforesaid lshsm O. Harris
Fa shall fully describe said fugitive
from Justice, and shall make publica-
ton for three months or longer, il he
may think proper, ~ one newspaper in
each Of the three grand divisions Of the
state. and IN q paper published in
Richmond, Va, Raleigh, y. c. Savan-
nah, Ga, Little Rock, Ark, New Or-
lraas, Ia, and shall publish the pre-.
anblc with bis proclamation.
Nr Tumbia made a motion that the
resolution be referred 20 : special com
inittee oi Eve, which motion was lost,
waersupou vote was taken upon the
.a-rrrsIoI OF ih" rules and The adop-
ton OF the res0 Uuon, which was oarried
a.a ordered - be gFhBsnitted 70 the
House
4 message Yves received from the
House, informing the Senate OF the
passsge ~ that body, OF House bill Noe.
Is, 80 and 80 and asking the concur.
renee Of the senate IN same
Speaker Rogers read oommunica-
ton frcw Senator Wiseuer, OF Bedford,
rendering the resignation Of his seat in
she SCna Q, so take ef'eot on the irst Of
Msy. Mr. Rogers paid & compliment
tothe gentleman, ana expressed regret
a: vsrurE with him.
Ar Senter offered the following reso-
luton no 80.
Whereas, lara the desire OF this body
20 adjourn st IS early a day as possible;
aud whs re8s, il is the sense ofthiR body
shat it pass 10 bills or resolutions but
such SIS are urgently demanded bv the
present necessities Of our conRtituents-
therefore,
Be it Resolved, That no bill or reso-
luton, containing new subject matter.
shall be introduced after ne Ssh dsv
OF Nay next
Lays over under ihe rules.
House Hi Nc Is: Ia REGARD 20 the
resl estate Of the State aud of he
BaukC Tennessee This bill vests n,
Comptroller with authority 60 take
charge O. al the real property Of the
State, Sud 10 rent or ieEse the rans
ioE g. period lot exceeding two years
and also directs him 10 take charge Of (
ihC veal estate OF the Rank Of Tepnes
e F., o. any one q is b aachss. and "a /
reu, OF cease the same Tor a period poL
e1oeeg.ng two yesrs, from January lst.
1909 ana be Is also vested with power I
- coiisc. the rents for the real pronar
~ o. the Bank OF Tennessee. and spy l
back Tents due OF owing Tor tie use of I
say such property, a. Passed Rrst
reading
House bin 10. 30 To leqslizs III d.. |
ministerial acts Of certain ots,s-s
Passed first reading.
House Bill No $50 chapye the
times Of holding the County Conf 90
Knox county for the trial Of rnisls.
Ineanors. Passed frat reading.
senate Bill No. -, To authorize IN.
registration Of deeds, ana for Other
rrnoses Referred % the judiciary
Committee
The senate then took recess 70
meet the House IN. convention, 20 elect
REGISTERS Tor the four divisions Of the
State.
ID The return Of the Senators TO
lbair Chamber, motion VISA made ard
CO. thst the Senate stand adjourn
- unEI half past nine o'clock, Mon
Dc, .nOsning.