The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-05-16


Resolved, That military, tax, franz
ehise and similar bills be considered IS
they come up, 70 the exclusion of other
business.
Mr.. Arnell said the House had been,
for six mortal weeks, in session, yet the
more important affairs of the State had
scarcely been entered upon. he desir-
ed that such matters should now have
precedence. Resolution adopted and
transmitted TO the Senate.
Mr. Stegalds resolution ordering the
keeper of the penitentiary te report TO
the House, was taken up and referred
70 Penitentiary Committee.
BILLS.
By Mr. Wines; To incorporate the
kentucky Petroleum, Mining and Man
ufacturing company. Passed first time
and referred to the Corporation com
mittse.
BY Mr. Garner: To extend the fran
chise to the soldiers of Tennessee.
Passed first time and referred to the
Judiciary Committee
By Mr. Mullins: To require the ap-
pointment, for two years, by the Gov
ernor, of directors for the Bank of Ten
nessee, and regulating the manage
ment Of that institution. Passed FIRST
reading and referred to the Bank COM
mittee.
By Mr Copeland: 10 amend the char
ter Of the Cleveland and Ducktown
Railroad company. Passed first read,
ing and referred TO the Internal In
provements committee
BY DIR Jarvis; To repeal an act, chap.
-, repeating section 4066 of the Code.
Passed first reading and referred to
the Judiciary committee.
By Mr. Mullins: To extend the duties
and jurisdiction of Grand Juries in
this State. Passed first reading and re-
ferred to the Judiciary committee.
By Mr. Gaut: To change the time of
holding the the chancery courts at
Athens and Benton. Passed first read
ing and referred to Judiciary Com
mittee
By Mr. Gaut: To charter the Tennes-
nessee Express Company Passed first
reading and referred to the Corporation
Committee
By Mr Hood: To repeal section 1910
OF the Code. Passed first reading and
referred TO the Bank Committee.
The Senate militia bill was taken up.
Mr. Hood moved to lay the bin on the
table, which motion he withdrew.
Mr. Mullins of Rutherford and Bed
ford, made a very forcible speech in
favor CT the bill
Mr. Elliott offered an amendment,
that if the United States Government
should send troops to defend Tenness
see, the militia raised under this bill
shall then be disbanded. Adopted.
Mr. Cooper pointed out that there
were provisions of the bill in direct
conflict with the constitution and
militia laws of the State.
Adjourned until o'clock.
AgTETSOoE SESSION.
The roll of the House was called, but
no quorum being present, the door
keeper was directed TO seek up absen-
tees. Duringa second call sufficient
number Of members came in to form a
| quorum
The subject of the military bill was
resumed. Mr.. Doughty desired to see
the subject referred TO a joint commit
tee Of the House
The recommendation of the commit
tee against the bill was non-concurred
in.
Mr.. Doughty moved the appointment
| Of a joint committee TO consider the
subject Of an amended military bill.
Adopted.
Mr. Garner moved TO insert "Yolup-
teer force for volunteer militia,
| which motion was adopted
Mr. Cooper moved to have the off.
GERS elected instead Of appointed. To
this Mr.. Hood added provision, that
no member of the House should be
eligible TO the appointment Both
amendments were adopted.
Mr. Garner moved some amend
ments, changing the grade of certain
officers, and requiring men to be moral
and loyal Adopted.
Col Minnis offered amendments,
making changes in the officers, &c
containing form of osth to be taken,
restricting the pay to the time of actin.
al service, &c Adopted.
M Steele offered an amendment re-
/ quiring the Governor to issue writs to
the various counties, requiring them
TO elect Militia officers, which officers
should proceed, under the existing
law, to call out the Militia.
Mr. Mullins said this amendment
would give every rebel in the State g
right to keep arms
ON motion, Mr. Steele's amendment
was laid on the table.
DR. Hudson proposed an amendment
I including an appropriation of five mil
lions of dollars. Laid upon the table.
| Ayes 81, Noes T.
Mr.. Hood offered an amendment that
the money 10 pay the troops should
come from no other source than the
Treasurer of the State Laid on the
table Ayes 20, noes 2G.
Mr. Cooper moved 10 strike out sec
ton 10, giving the militia power to for
age on rebels and sympathizers.
Adopted.
Mr. Garnet offered new 10th sec
ton, to provide for troops on contract.
Lost
Col. MINIS moved TO refer the bill
aud amendments 70 select committee.
Adopted
Mr. Hood asked leave of absence for
Mr. Gilmer, the remainder of the ses-
sion which was granted.
Senate bill No. IA, the revenue bill,
was called up, with amendments.
Passed first reading.
Senate bill No Is: Toincorporate the
Tennessee Fire and Marine Insurance
company Of Memphis, This was laid
over to take up Senate bill No Sc, to
apportiou the Congressional Districts,
which passed first reading.
Senate bill No Is was then taken up
aud passed first reading, and referred
10 the Corporation committee.
Senate bill No 81: To amend an act |
Incorporating the SouthNashville Street |
Railroad company. Passed first read, |
ing and referred to Highway and roads |
committee.
House bill No 9j; To amend the In
ternal Improvement laws by appoint
ing receivers for such railroads as fail !
to pay interest on bonds on which the
State is endorser. Two amendments
offered by Mr. Cooper were adopted
and the bill passed a second reading.
House bill No so; To relieve citizens
from paying State and County taxes for
the years 1852 lSo3 and 1864, but no
taxes to be refunded Mr. Symmetry
offered an amendment that where reb-
ell occupation has kept counties in trou-
bic up TO January 1865, they are TO be
from paying taxes Tor 1865.
Adjourned
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