Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-07-22
TENNEssEr LEaIsLATURE.


| the Senate and House of Representatives Of
the General Assembly Of the State Of Ten
nessee, to take into consideration and report
a suitable preamble and resolutions. in accor-
| dance to joint resolution No. ). in regard to
the death of Chancellor SAMUEL r. RoD-
GERS, have had the same under consideration.
and have instructed us to make to our res
pective Houses the following report and ac-
oompanyine resolutions, aid ask concurrence
therein. All of which is respectfully sub
mitted
p. p. G. NELSON, Chairman,
On the part Of the Senate.
JAMES MULLIN1, Chairman,
On the part of the House.
On motion Of Mr. SMITH, the resolutions
were read, as follows;
WHEREAS, The members Of the Tennes-
see Legislature, now in session, have learned
with profound regret Of the death, at Knox
Vile of SAMUEL r. RODGERS, Chancellor
Of the Eighth Chancery District, it is fit and
proper that this body should express the SEN
timents it entertains Of the character Of a
most worthy and beloved citizen, whose de
votion to the interests of the nation and
State, through the perils of the past dis
tinguished him in all his relations as a pri-
vate citizen, Senator and Chancellor. Chan
cellor RODGERS was known 70 US as mem
Der Of this Legislature, as presiding officer
of the Senate, in which capacity he exercised
in a remarkable degree Of intelligence, cOur-
tesy and high social character. He was
called to preside over the deliberations of
that body, which convened in the city of
Nashville, on the Sth day of January, 1865,
to take into consideration the condition of
our distracted State and in its civil organi-
cation, and in the discharge Of his duties ex-
hibited a patriotic devotion to the interests
of the State and nation, manifesting an I'M
firing zeal in whatever related to the ways
that made Tor peace, consistent with the pre-
servation of the Federal Union; therefore
be it
Resolved, That this General Assembly has
learned with profound regret of the death of
Chancellor RODGERS, who, as President Of
the Convention to reorganize the State of
Tennessee, and who, as a member of this
body and Speaker Of the Senate, discharged
with fidelity, ability and true patriotism the
important duties entrusted to his hands; and
that in his death the Judiciary has lost an
able and impartial Judge, and the State an
incorruptible citizen and true patriot who
loved the Union and the Unions glorious
flag.
Messrs. BOSOM, SENTER and FRA
ZIER, of Knox, paid appropriate tributes to
the memory of the deceased, when the resO-
buttons were unanimously adopted.
Mr. CARRIGAN offered the following
resolution:
Resolued, That the Doorkeeper be author
lied to furnish during the present extra ses-
sion of the Legislature three copies Of the
daily papers published in the city of Nash
Vile every morning; and that the Comp
troller be authorized to serve his warrant
for the payment of the same.
Mr.. CATE moved to amend by inserting
after the word "the," and before daily"
the word "loyal" The amendment was
accepted by Mr.. CARRIGAN.
Mr.. FRAZIER, of Knox, offered the fol-
lowing amendment: Amend by adding to
the resolution, "That the door-keeper be
authorized to furnish each Senator and Off
Ger with five dollars worth ofpostage stamps,
and that the Comptroller be authorized to
serve his warrant for the amount"
On motion of Mr.. KEITH, the resolution |
and amendments were laid on the table
ayes IL, noes 7.
Mr.. SMITH offered the following resolu- |
ton:
Resolred BIZ the Senate, That the amount
due for city papers by the members and Off
GERS of the Senate, furnished during the
present extra session, be paid for out Of the
treasury, and the same be put in the appro-
priation bill.
Mr.. CARDIGAN moved to amend by adj
ding, "On the certificate of the door-keeper
that the papers were delivered in the Senate
chamber"
On motion of Mr.. HULL, the Senate adj
journed until P. N.