Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-01-31
TENNESSEE LEGISLATURES.



WEDNESDAY, Jan. 80, 1856. The Senate
met pursuant to adjournment, Mr. Speaker
Frierson in the chair.
NEW Bills AND RESOLUTIONS.
BY Mr.. SenteT No. sos, to repeal 4 por-
ton Of the law in regard n Insurance
Companies.
BY Mr.. Spence: No. 5O4, for the relief
Of j. r. Miles, former revenue collector
for Rutherford county.
Mr. Keith introduced the following joint
resolution:
Whereas, the General Assembly OF Ten
nessee, on the - day Of - 1896, BY Joint
ballot of both Houses, elected the Hon.
David T. Patterson United States Senator,
70 represent Tennessee in the Senate Of the
Uaited States, for the period Of fonr years,
and whereas, tie said Patterson was elected
as aforesaid, becanse of bis prelessed Union
principles, the Legislature reposing conf
dence in his sincerity and integrity, believed
he would correctly represent the loyal peo-
pie Of Tennessee; and whereas, the said
Patterson, Il. s. Senator since his election,
has abandoned the principles upon which he
was elected, and identified himselfwiih the
enemies Of the Union, TINS incorporating
the loyal people Of Tennessee, and acting
in bad faith towards the body which elected
him; and whereas, Il has come 10 the
knowledge Of this General Assembly, since
bis election, and bat recently, that he was
guilty of dialoysl acts during the recent
rebellion. such ~ giving aid, counsel and
encouragement TO those arrayed IN arms
against the nation, by advising and acting
in concert with them therefore,
BE it resolved by the Senate, the House
concurring, That Hon. David T.. Patterson,
United States Senator from Tennessee, be,
and he is hereby requested TO resign his
seat in the United States Senate, that the
Legislature of Tennessee may I'll his
place with man who will more properly
represent the loyal people of the State.
Resolved, That in the event the said
David T, Patterson should decline to obey
| fhe instructions Of this Legislature, and
continue to misrepresent the loyal people
of Tennessee, the Senate Of the United
States is hereby requested to take such ac-
ton as may be necessary to test his loyalty
and fitness to occupy the dignifed station
| he now holds.
Resolved, That the Speaker of the Sem
ate be requested and instructed to forward
copy Of these resolutions to the Hon.
David r. Patterson, and also copy Of the
same TO the President pro TEN. Of the United
States Senate.
| Mr.. Trimble moved TO refer the resoln-
tions to the Committee on Federal Rela-
| TONS
Mr.. Carrigan moved in lieu, that they be
laid on the table.
The question was taken upon Mr.. Car
! rigan's motion by ayes and noes, and re-
suited. ayes /, noes 10, and The motion tc
refer was agreed to without division.
Mr.. Carrigan presented joint resolu
tion, providing that after the 18th day OF
February next no new bills shall be intro.
duced in the General Assembly. The reso
hutton lies over under the rule.
| BILLS on HOUSE AMENDsfENTs.
Bill No. 379, to Incorporate Peace Col
lege House amendments concurred in
and the bill passed
Bill No. 200, to increase the compensa
ton of Judges in the State. .
House amendment fixing the salary a
81, 500 was concurred in and the bill he
comes law. Cfs . rUt5
| SENATE Bu-I.s-oN SECOND READING.
A large number of Senate bills wer
passed on second reading, when the Senat
took a recess to two O'Clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The afternoon was devoted mainly to tn
consideration Of Senate bills on seconl
reading. asl
Adjourned to ten O'Clock to-morro,
morning.