Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-05-10
TENNESSEE EEGrsLArURE.
House OF Representatives.

"WEDNESDAY; May 9;-The House met at nine
o'clock A. NJ. Prayer by the Rev Mr. Phillips.
RESOLUTIONS TAKEN UP.
No. 243: Authorizing the payment of $15 to Mr..
D9nai5 5s3 Tor unpaid mileage. ADOPTED
of the Franchise law. Passed.
HOUSE BILLS on sECovD READING.
r. No, 5l2 To incorporate the Artesian Springs of
No.-572; 10 ineorP9ratc the Southern Life In
surance Company. Passed.
No. sos; To INCORPORATE the United States
Credit Fancier- Passed.
THE SOLDIER BILL.
House bill No, SO: To provide for an appropri-
alton Of 500 each in Tennessee bonds, for the
representatives of deceased Tennessee soldiers
was taken up, and after the. adoption Of some
tnfing amendment, Mr.. Elliott moved that 100
copies OF the bill as amended be printed for the
the use of the House
Mr.. Arnell wishing to have the bill acted upon
at once, moved to lay the motion on the table.
Lost.
The motion to print 100 copies was then put and
carried, and pending the consideration of motion
to make the bill the special order for Monday,
the House adjourned to > o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mr.. Thornburgh from the Committee on Flee
tionS made the following report:
The Commute on Elections have had under
confederation the credentials of the Hon. George
d. Foster, of the county of Hamilton, and u ma
jorlty of the committee have directed me to re-
port that he is entitled to his seat On motion.
the report of the committee was concurred in
when Mr.. Foster came forward and was duly
qualified.
HOUSE BILLS on THIRD READING.
No. 1856: TO disqualfy all rebels and traitors
from holding Office in Tennessee.
The following amendment, reported by the Ju-
dietary Committee. was adopted:
q" PrOUided, That nothing in this act shall be so
construed ms to prohibit any person who may be
a qualified voter under the Franchise law from
holding Office If such person has never made
speeches in favor of the rebellion"
Mr.. Symmetry moved rs an amendment That
no person who made speeches in favor of, or in
any way encouraged men to volunteer in the SER
vice of the Confederate States or drilled or mus
tered such troops since the year 1861. shall be
eligible to hold any Office either civil or military
Mr.. Smith, of Hardeman, moved TO lay the
amendment on the table. Carried, ayes 81, noes
The bill as amended then passed its third read
ing by ayes 70. noes b.
No. 200: To amend section 2i50 of the Code
Passed.
No. 2j2: To prevent sedition and reasonable
practices. 1t imposes a fine and Imprisonment on
those who presume to assess or collect tax under
certain sections of an act of May, 1861. TO raise
and equip provisional force" Passed
No. 266: To ratity and confirm the proceedings
of courts in certain cases. Passed.
No. 20: To allow the State Treasurer the ser
vices of clerk. Passed
No. %: To allow free persons of color to own
lease and dispose of real estate in the State the
same as other persons. Indefinitely postponed.
NJ. ~: To amend the Constitution by exempt
ing Tree men of color from military duty in time
oil peace; and imposing poll tax on such men of
cOlCr Passed.
No. 1893: To increase the jurisdiction of Justices
OF the Peace in certain eases. Passed
o. ;25: To give flu ther time to perfect the title
OF land in this State. Passed.
On motion, the House adjourned till nine o'clock
tomorrow.
SENATE.-Tho Senate was not in session