Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-05-19
House Of Representatives.
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House of Representatives.
FRIDAY, May lS.-The House was called to order
at 9OclOck.
Mr. Thornburgh. from the Committee on Eec-
tons, asked that said committee be relieved from
the consideration of the case of Mr.. W. b. Lewis
Representative elect from Davidson county. The
request was granted by the House.
The following majority and minority reports
were presented from the select committee to whom
was referred the resolution and memorial in re-
gard to the formation OF u new State.
Mr.. Patton submitted the following majority re-
port:
The select committee to whom was referred
House resolution No. 252, to authorize His Excel
lency the Governor to issue writs of election ia
the respective sheri1s of all the counties in East
Tennessee, commanding them respectively to open
and hold election, by ballot, for the purpose OF
ascertaining the sentiments of the people of said
counties upon the question of organizing q new
State, have had said resolution under cOnsldera-
ton, and n ajOrity have instructed me to report
that, in their opinion, there is nothing wrong in
permitting the people Of East Tennessee TO have
a free expression Of their opinions through the
ballot-boX, rs intended by said resolution. They,
therefore, respectfully recommend to the House
the passage of the resolution as amended.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
5. X. n. PATTON. Chairman.
Mr.. Fuson submitted the following minority
report:
The undersigned desire to say to the House that
they have not been able to see any good reason
why said resolutions should be passed, but ON the
contrary, many good and valid reasons why they
should not be passed, and more especially at this
critical period, when the State is just emerging.
as il were from the grave OF her political t0Tpi-
tude, in which she has suffered decay, putrefac-
ton, and almost humiliation, into newneSs of
life, beginning to breathe anew the pure atmOS-
phere of future greatness. To ask that a part of
the great trunk shall DE severed from the other.
and that she could survive the depletion, is an
idea foreign from anything In the law of nature,
and of course must produce death.
The State. rs whole, has many and OnerOuS
duties pressing upon her. Her disasters from the
miSiurtunes of an unfortunate war have been seri-
Gus and many; and now, to hold up her credit,
should be the chief object and aim Ofevery patriot
of loyal heart in her once proud domain, and
none more so than the chivalrous and truly loyal
masses of East Tennessee; and it is attributable
to them, in greater degree, that Tennessee, to-
day, occupies the proud position she does in the
commerce and credit of the world. Then, in all
kindness to them. we would say: Don't propose a
measure, the bare mention OF which must have a
blighting influence on her credit.
The credit sf the State will be materially af-
fectcd on the very slightest indication of dismem
bermcut or dIsintcgTatiOn, saying nothing of
other grave questions involved. Without Il strict
maintenance of our credit abroad, cannot
survive the storm or shock Of the inevitable con-
sequences Of ACKNOWLEDGMENT when it is self
evident that it requires a united effort of the
whole peOple-a unit in sentiment and action
cooperating together one interest, to override
the surglng waves of our recent mIsiOrtuneS
which lash against Us with such yehcmence. We
have thought proper to present this minority re
port to place the facts before the country, well
as to place ourselves properly on the records,
hoping the views herein given will cause the
members of this body to seriously reflect as to the
consequences of the propositions before them if
passed.
All Of which is respectfully submitted.
J. A. FUsON.
J. GILNER.
Senate bill No 10; To provide for the reorgan-
iZatiOn, supervision and maintenance of free
common schools in the State. Passed first read.
n and referred to the Committee t'pmmOn
Schools.
SENATE BILLS or FIRST READING.
No Us: Authorizing the printing of the public
acts in one newspaper in each oj the cities of
knOxvil lie and Memphis, instead Of the
} Jackson paper, as heretofore. Passed.
No gS: TO incorporate the Memphis Steam Fer
ny Company. Passed.
No 2C5: TO establish a Bureau of Immigration.
Passed
No POS: To incorporate the Louisville Pctro-
leum and Mining Company. Passed.
No 227: To incorporate the Enterprise Petro-
leum and Mining Company. Passed
No 81: To incorporate the German Emigrant
Aid Society EVANSVILLE with an amendment in
n similar society in Memphis. Passed
-, No 2}3: To repeal the free banking laws of
No 252 To incorporate the Internal Land and
Company. Passed.
No $50: Confirming a settlement made with F.
No 2l2: To Incorporate the Knoxville and
JacksborO Turnpike Company. Passed.
No 273: TO appoint trustees, and incorporate
he Dyer County Male Academy. Passed
No. 3j4. For the relief of the Memphis, Clarks-
Vile and Louisville Railroad Company. Passed
No. 299. To incorporate the Nashville Petro-
cum and Mining Company. Passed
No. SO To extend the corporate limits of Nor
-istown. Passed.
No. %. To incorporate the Nashville Petro-
cum Mining Board Passed.
No go To authorize the placing of a marble
tatute of Abraham Lincoln in the capitoI of
tennessee. Passed.
No. 81: To provide for the payment of the liza
,iIitics of the Lunatic Asylum Passed
No S43: To incorporate the Tyree Springs Pc
roieum Company. Passed.
No $50: To incorporate the Church and Spruce
Street Railroad Company. Passed
No 81: To incorporate the Tennessee Colonial
immigration Company. Passed.
No, 1915: To amend the charter of the city Of
Nashville 1t authorizes the city to issue bonds
o the amount of S5OOO0.
No 2j7: To incorporate the Chattanooga and
kentucky Railroad Company. Passed.
No $50: To amend an act establishing a system
f internal improvements in the State. Passed.
No. 81; For the benefit of the Tennessee Blind
'chOol Passed,
No. 336: To legalize certain marriages. Passed.
No. 33S: To amend an act incorporating the
,pring Street Baptist Church of Nashville.
No 369 To amend the charter Of the Holston
'resbytery. Passed
No. 37+ For the relief of the East Tennessee
University. Passed.
No. S76: To incorporate the East Tennessee
manufacturing Company. Passed
On motion. the House adjourned until o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The following Senate bills on first reading were
iSpOsed Of as indicated:
No. 3S5: To incorporate the ,IOuneymen Paint
r. Association of Memphis. Passed.
No. 353; To incorporate the Press and Times
rintinE and Publishing Company of Nashville
assed.
No. 39a; For tho benefit Of james VI. Dickerson,
lX collector of Wayne county. Passed.
No. $50: To amend the revenue laws Of the
tate. Passed.
SENATE BILLS on SECoND READING.
No. 2)2: To amend the several acts incorpora-
ny the town of jackson, with an amendment
changes in the municipal govern |
rent Of Memphis.
No Is: To incorporate the Bluff City Savings
institute Of Memphis. with an amendment iucOr- |
Grating about twenty other banking institutions.
aSsed.
No. $40: To Incorporate the Tennessee Petro-
um and Mining Company. Passed.
No. IDS: To incorporate the Union Mining and |
manufacturing Company. Passed
No. Ia: To incorporate the Union Express |
ompany Laid on the table.
No. S3j: To amend an act establishing a system /
internal improvements in the State. Passed.
On motion, the House adjourned ustil - clock |
morrow morning.
LEXINGTON RACES.
LEXINGTON. THURsDlY, MAY lT.-FmsT RACE. |
lie heats. three best in five. Club purse 500; |
ee for all ages.
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