The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-05-19

BY Mr. Ga1t: To amend section I IA |
Of the Code Passed.
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr. Simmerlys resolution, requiring
the public printer to publish the pro-
oeedings of the Tennessee Liberty aud
Union Convention, was adopted.
MEMORIAL
BIr Cooper presented a memorial from
the State Treasurer, asking action by
the Legislature in providing, for his use,
an office with suitable furniture Re- |
ferred to The committee on the State
Capitol -..-
SENATE BILLS.
Senate bill No Sc, redistricting the |
State for Congressional representation,
with bill in lieu reported by the Com
mittee for redistricting the State was
| taken up. The following is the bill in
lieu, which passed ON its second read !
1 ing - d erssea i
Sec. l. Be il enacted by the General
Assembly Of the State of Tennessee |
that the counties Of johnson, Carter, |
Sullivan, Washington. Hawkins, Han |
cock, Greene, Cooke, Jefferson, Grain, 1
ger and Sever, shall compose the First |
Congressional District eng 90
The counties Of Claiborne. Union. |
Knox Campbell, Scott, Morgan, Ander- !
son, Blunt, Monroe, Polk, MeMinn,
Bradley and Rosne, shall compose the |
Second Congressional District.
The counties Of Hamilton, Marion,
Grundy, Bledsoe, VanBuren. Sequatch- !
lie, Warren, De Kalb, White, Smith, |
! Cumberland, Putnam, Jackson, Over |
ton, and Fentress shall compose the
Third Congressional District.
The counties of Rutherford, Cannon, |
Coffee, Franklin, Lincoln, Bedford, !
Marshall, and Giles shall compose. the |
| Fourth Congressional Distri-t
The counties of Williamson, David |
son, Wilson Macon, Sumner Robert |
son, ard Chatham shall compose the |
Fifth Congressional District
| The counties of Lawrence, Wayne, /
Hardin, Decatur, Perry, Lewis, Maury, |
i'Hiekman, Humphreys, Dickson, Mont |
gomery and Stewart shall compose the
Sixth Congressional Distrist.
The counties of Benton, Henry /
Weakly, Obiou, Dyer, Gibson, LAUDER |
dale, Henderson ands Carroll shalIt
compose the Seventh Congressional
District
The counties Of McNairy, Rarde-
man, Fayette, Shelby, Upton, Madison
and Haywood shall compose the Eighth
Congressional District r.. /
Sec, 2 Be it further enacted that
sections two, three and four of an act of
the General Assembly passed the 10Th I
day Of February, 1852, entitled an act
to ApportiOn the Representation in the
Congress Of the United States, be, and
the same is hereby revived, and the
same shall govern and control all per-
SONS therein named, and this act shall
take effect from its passage.
Senate bill No IL, 70 amend the rev
enue laws Of the State, the question be.
ingon concurrence with the Judiciary
COMMITTEES who reported certain
amendments. The amendments were I
concurred in and TIE bill as amended
passed its third and last reading, ayes
~, noes l3.
IT BILL IRON JOIN. SELECT COMMITTEE Z
The military bills heretofore before
the Legislature, having elected great
deal Of discussion without any concert
ed, harmonious acction being had on 7
the subject Joint Select committee
from both Houses was appointed some J
days since to consult over the matter. :
and 10 bring forward such amendments c
or such q bill as would be likely to
meet with general appreciation. In
view of this, the committee reported q Il
bill differing from all Others previously :
before the House. 8
In general terms it authorizes the
Governor to organize and equip a suffi-
oient provisional volunteer force to :
suppress guearilla warfare in the State.
and for other purposes
On its presentation, it was immedi.
ately made the theme of an animated 4
IF
Mr. JARVIS moved an amendment to n
30 the bill providing that each county 81
desiring 10 raise such force. shall Der
5ponslble for its necessary expenses. =
Mr. Duggan and others opposed the
amendment while some favored it.
md, pending the discussion, the House (
look recess till , o clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION
The discussion of the new military
bill reported by select Joint commit 4
zee was resumed.
Mr. Davis asked leave to withdraw
lis amendment Granted
Mr. Mullins spoke at some length in
avor of the bill, when Duggan moved
he previous question, and the bill
passed its FIRST geading. z
House bill No Is, amending an set se
Incorporating the Gay Street Railroad D.
company of Knoxville. with report of 10
committee recommending its passage. l.
Passed second reading.
House bill No 50, to more efJectusl-
y manage the State Penitentiary, with
N amendment abolishing the office of
.uditing clerk Passed third and last |
eading II
House bill No IS, to incorporate the :
treat Southwestern Mining and Oil
'ompsny. Passed third reading.
House bill No. -, for the benefit of /
and administrators, with an ,
mendmenk Passed third reading. \ sc
House bill No. -, authorizing county
ourts to raise fund for INDECENT sol {
iers' families. Passed last reading. }
House bin No I04 to charter thu me
Inion Oil Company. with an amend. Z
AN-A- AAANAA fNfAe@A-A-s NAA1 NAN ]
featuring Company. Passed second
sading.
House bill No. So, to prevent persons
ON wearing Rebel uniform A sub
itute was presented regulating the i'm
ositon Of fines on those guilty Of =
collation. Of the law. This imposes q
ne OF rot less than Eve, nor more than
yeuty i've dollars on private soldiers. c.
I'd not less than twenty five nor more
asn 6tty dollars on commissioned on
ars for hrst violation and for q rene
Hon Of the oiiense, the fine 20 be IN
reased-
lively discussion ensued, several IL
ienbers participating, the main point
{ contention being as TO what really
as rebel uniform.
Dir. Smith was decidedly in favor Of
ie BIZ, and thought there would be O.
cry little difficulty in determining
no we're offenders Rnd who were not T
ne detestable uniform was % be found seh
you 60 in the streets, in
lie saloons, hotels and theatres The p,
carers gloried in their badge, altho' il .
ea rl1 ~'-fra