Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-11-23
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Wednesday, November %
SENATE.

"N1ANNA"a 1890 @r
SENATE.
The Speaker presented q cOmmunica-
ton from the Governor, transmitting the
report Of the Superintendent Of the Lu-
Matte Asylum, which the Governor gnar-
aaterized As able, elaborate and sstisfac-
tory. The report was then read, at the
request Of the senate, by DR.. William P.
ZONES. the superintendent. The reports
81 the Board Of Trustees, and OF the Eencte
Conm{Jtee on the Asylum, were also
read. Five thousand copies were ordered
to be printed.
The Senate considered and adopted the
following resolution, which was intro
duced some time since by Mr.. Rodgers,
the vote being, upon s division, eleventh
nine.
WHEREAS, Many Of the citizens Of
this State, pending the late war, were
required 10 execute penal bonds for their
good behavior and return to loyalty,
amounting, in the aggregate, 70 millions
of dollars and whereas, mSGy Of said
persons have, in every imaginable way
possible. given evidence Of disloyalty TO
The country aud whereas, many Of the
Deaceablp and loyal citizens Of the State
have suffered IN life, limb and property
On account Of the rebellion in which they
took DO stock, OF had any agency in pro-
ducing: and whereas, it is q cardinal
principle Of the law, thstn 90 man or per-
sou should be permitted to take sdvan-
tage Of his own wrong, or thai bis wrong
should be permitted to work injury TO
others without compensation therefor
and whereas, il Is believed that there
are enough Of the bonds Aforesaid for
feited by the makers thereof 10 make an
EmmA AmNHMaaaAE IN nHaUHa
or raise q sum large enough to indemnify
ali the citizsns for damage done them rs
Aforesaid: and whereas, the proceeds Of
said bonds may be found quite sufficient
10 supersede the necessity FOR the passage
Of a bill now pending before this General
Assembly, entitled can act to indemnify
loval citizens for losses sustained IN put
ting down the rebellion which would
thereby relieve the good loyal people Of
the State, prevent = heavy tax for years,
aBd preserve The honor and credit Of the
State therefore,
ResOlUed bu he General assembly Of
the State Of Tennessee, That our Sena-
tors in Congress be instructed, and d
Representative be requested to use all
legitimate means possible TO have the
proceeds Of said bonds aforesaid secured
FOR the benefit and Indemnity Of the
LOYAL citizens Of the State Of Tennessee
fJT Losses sustained in putting down the
rebellion, and for adhering 10 loyal and
Union principles.
HoUsE-NEw Bills AND REVOLUTIONS.
Mr.. johnson: To create 2 new county
from portions Of Fayetbe, HATdeman and
NcNairy counties, said new county 10 be
known as Railroad county.
Mr.. Bosom A resolution requesting
the Judges 81 the Supreme Court 10 re-
port to the General Assembly at its next
session, the facts in regard 10 = RpprO-
p~riation by the State, OF certain lands to
the Universities Of Nashville and East
Tennessee, and 70 accompany this re-
port with a statement OF their opinion as
10 the equitable right Of said Universe
ties to further compensation on account
OF said land. Referred 10 the Committee
on EdscatiOn aud Common Schools.
Mr.. Bean A bill 10 secure 70 the loyal
citizens Of Tennessee recOmpense from
the United States Government for losses
incurred BY the rebellion. This bill pro-
yjdes that all claims shall first be exam
med and audited by a board OF three
commissioner, to be appointed in each
county, after which they shall be sent to
a general commissioner, to lie stationed
al Nashville, who shall classify, arrange
and put them into proper shape TO be
presented to the General Government.
n also provides that two and One-half
per cent. shall be deducted by the Comp
Lroller from the amount Of all claims
allowed and paid by he United States.
A report was read from the Quarter
master General, when the House adj
journed.