Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-10-16
TENNESSEE LEGISLATURE.
Senate
TUESDAY, Oct. IS, ls67.-Prayer by Rev
Mr.. Campbell.


TUESDAY, Oct Is, 1S67.-Prayer by Rev.
Mr.. Campbell.
RESOLUTIONS.
BY Mr.. Wisener: A joint resolution d.
recting the Treasurer to pay the per diem
of members and officers of the General As
sembly, as it may become due, and be called
for by them, taking receipts therefor.
Adopted.
By the same: A joint resolution that the
two Houses meet in joint convention on
the 22d inst. to elect United States Sena-
tor, in pursuance of law Of Congress on
the subject, which was adopted.
The resolution requiring the copies of
the Code in the hands of the Secretary Of
State, to be deposited in the State Library,
was adopted. 5&f&B flI
The resolution for abolishing or modi
flying the tax on cotton was adopted.
The resolution to supply each member of
the Senate with pamphlet copy of the
constitution was rejected.
Mr.. Rogers resolution, recommending
Gen. Grant as the Republican candidate for
the Presidency, was taken up.
Mr.. Fuson thought the adoption of this
resolution might conflict with the recon-
mendation of Gen. Thomas by the Repub-
lican Convention in February last
On motion of Mr.. Parker the resolution
was referred to the Committee on Federal
Relations.
NEW BILLS.
By Mr. Mathews: A bill to reduce the
military expenses of the State. The bill
provides
Sec. /. Repeats all laws authorizing the
payment of the members of the Governors
staff, except for military services rendered
in time of hostilities, or instruction, or re-
bellion.
Secs. 2 and 8. Require the Adjutant
General TO perform the duties of Private
Secretary to the Governor, and fix his
salary at 1925 per month, and repeats the
law authorizing a clerk in the Adjutant
Generals Office.
Sec. 4. That where the number of State
Guards in actual service does not exceed
six hundred, the highest officer under pay
shall be Lieutenant Colonel, and for one
thousand, Colonel Commandant.
Sec. 5. Fixes the pay of State guards as
follows Colonel, $3.50 per month Lieut..
Colonel, $l60; Major, $3.50; Captain,
500; First Lieutenant, $50; Second
Lieutenant, $40; Third Lieutenant, $50;
and Of non-commissioned officers and pri
Yates the same as those in the United
States service.
Sec. 6. Forbids the appointment of off
GERS in State guards not allowed for similar
numbers of men under United States regu-
lations.
Sec. z. Requires some Lieutenant of the
line to perform the duties of commissaries
and quartermasters, without extra pay !;
and the highest commanding officer shall
detail such Lieutenants as he may choose
to perform these duties
Passed and referred to Military Com
mittee.
Mr.. Carey introduced bill to amend
the charter of the Nashville and Middle
Franklin Turnpike Company, authorizing
the removal and replacing of toll gate,
etc.
LOYAL INDEMNITY.
The bill to indemnify loyal citizens for
losses sustained in putting down the re-
bellion, was taken up on second reading.
Mr.. Mathews offered the following amend
ment: " Provided that no person shall be
entitled to the benefit of this act, who shall
have been guilty of denouncing the present
State government unconstitutional, and
contributed to its overthrow, either direct
ly or indirectly which was rejected with
out division. Some other amendments
were presented; but before any further ac-
ton, Mr.. Elliott moved a reference of the
bill and amendments to the Judiciary
Committee, which prevailed.
BILLS ON THIRD READING.
The bill to authorize the reading of title
bonds as evidence in actions of eiectment
between vendor and vendee, was rejected.
Ayes 9, noes IA.
The bill TO change the 18th, 18th and
10th Circuit districts, passed.
The bill to repeal the law offering $4,000
for the apprehension of Ex-Gov. Harris,
was Withdrawn for amendment
Adjourned till 10 A. NJ. tomorrow.