The Nashville weekly union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-05-21

amendments. The amendments wer,
concurred in and ths, bill as amended
passed its third and last reading, aye
40, noes IL.
A BILL FROM JOINT slEIEcT COMMITTEES.
/ The military bills heretofore befor.
the Legislature, having elected a grea
deal OF discussion without any concert
ed, harmonious acction being had or
the subject, Joint Select committee
from both Houses wss appointed some
DAYS since to consult over the matter
| and to bring forward such amendment.
or such q bill as would be likely Il
meet with general appreciation. In
view of this, the committee reported q
bill differing from all Others previously
/ before the House
/ In general terms it authorizes the
Governor to organize and equip a suffi.
Gent provisional volunteer force to
suppress guearilla warfare in the State
and for other purpofes.
/ On Its presentation, it was immedi
ately made the theme Of an animated
Idiscussion. b
i Mr. Jarvis moved an amendment to
to the bill providing that each county
desiring toraiss such force, sh Ill be re
sponsibie for Its. necessary expenses.
Mr. Duggan and others opposed the
amendment, while some favored it
and, pending the discussion, the House
took recess till o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The discussion of the new military
bill reported by select joint commit.
tee was resumed.
Mr.. Davis asked leave to Withdraw
his amendment Granted.
Mr.. Mullins spoke at some length ia
ayor of the bill, when Duggan moved
the previous question, and the bill
passed its first reading.
House bill No. IL amending an act
incorporating the Gay Street Railroad
Company of Knoxville. with report of
committee recommending its passage.
Passed second reading
House bill No 50, to more effectual.
ly manage the State Penitentiary. with
an amendment abelishing the office OF
auditing clerk. Pissed third and last
reading
/ House bill No As, to incorporate the
Great Southwestern Mining and Oil
Company. Passed third reading
| House bill No, 70, for the benefit of
executorss and administrators, with an
amendment Passed third reading.
House bill No. 81, authorizing county
courts to raise fund for INDECENT sol
diers' families. Pissed last reading.
House bill No l04 to charter the
Union Oil Company, with an amend,
ment incorporating the Sycamore Man
ufacturing Company. Passed second
reading
House bill No Sc, to prevent persons
from wearing Rebel uniform. A sub.
stitute was presented regulating the inn
position of fines ON those guilty of q
/ violation of the law. This imposes a
fine of not less than FIVE, nor more than
twenty FIVE dollars on private soldiers,
/ and not less than twenty-five nor more
than fifty dollars on commissioned Off
] GERS for first violation; and for repe-
tition of the offease, the fine 10 be in
creased.
/ A lively discussion ensued, several
members participating, the main point
of contention being as to what really
was rebel uniform.
Mr. Smith was decidedly in favor of
the bill, and thought there would be
very little difficulty in determining
who were offenders and who were not.
The detestable uniform was to be found
everywhere you SO in the streets, in
| the saloons, hotels and theatres. The
wearers gloried in their badge, altho' it
was a continual insult to loyal eyes, and
if they did not feel disposed to dotf it
voluntarily, they should be compelled
| to do so
| Mr. Thomas of Benton county was in
favor of the bill, if the status of rebel
uniform was regularly defined other
wise he could not vote for it.
Mr. Simerly suggested that in case of
discarding the Confederate gray, an ex-
/ ceiTent snUstlrdts 'wcuId be found "A
the style OF habilirnents recently adopt
ed by jeff Davis, if it was not so ex-
pensiye.
On the previous question being put,
the bill passed its third and last read
ing-ayes 5S, noes s. b
House bill No 81, to repeal all laws
in relation to slaves. Passed last read
ing
House bill No. So, to incorporate the
Tennessee Oil, Mining and Manufac-
turing Company. Passed last reading
House bill No 81, to supply lost deeds
and title papers. Passed last reading
House bill No. so, to release citizens
from paying State taxes for the years
1862 1868 and 1864, with amendment
Passed last reading.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE.
Mr.. Waters Of Wilson was granted
leave of absence for FIVE days.
MESSAGE OF SENATE.
A messenger from the Senate an
nouncing the passage by that body of
Senate joint resolution No 65, and
asking the concurrence of the Hsuse,
On motion the House adjourned till
tomorrow at 9 o'clock
(Mr. Dugan's House bill No. l, with
Senate amendment, should have been
reported in yesterdays payer as having
passed, instead ofbeing lost, on its last
reading rep
- SENATE.
FRIDAY, May 49,
Senate met at 9 o'clock. Prayer by
the Rev. Mr.. Tawney.
Mr. Senter, from the committee on
Corporations, reported upon the fol-
lowing bills: Senate bills Nos 80, 20,
II, 79, Sc, s, Sc. and House bill No 36,
and as amended recommended their
passage.
Mr. Bowen offered Senate resolution
No 81, that the committee on the Asy-
lum for the insane be instructed to call
upon Dr. ICheatham to report on that
ins titution.
Mr. Trimble introduced Senate bill
No 90 to recharter the Tennessee Fire
and Marine Insurance Company. Pass
ed first reading and referred to the
committee on Corporations.
Mr. Randolph offered Senate resolu-
ton No 68, to take the sense of the Sem
ate On the limiting of the elective fran
chise and regulate the qualifications of
voters according to the 9th section of the
schedule of the amended Constitution
ratified by the people on the I'D of
February last.
Mr. Frazier offered an amendment
that the Acknowledgement be only as it
concerned the ensuing Congressional
election. This elected general dis
cussion. Mr. Senter said that East Ten
nessee had the numerical alstrength and
could take care of herself, but it was
for Middle and West Tennessee to see
to the franchise or Acknowledgement of
rebels. That he wanted to see the bill
on that pass.