Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-02-05

Frierson in the chair
SENATOR PATTERSON.
The Committee on Federal Relations
presented a report recommending the fol
lowing resolutions in lien Of Senate joint
resolutions No. %:
Whereas. the Hon David i. Patterson,
Senator of the United States from the State
of Tennessee, was elected by this General
Assembly As a member Of the National Re
publican Union party, in the full conf
dence that he was a true and sincere mem
Der Of that party, the party which pre-
served the national unity, and wonld, IN
good faith, support its principles and
measures; and, whereas, greatly to the
surprise and regret of this General Assem-
bly,, and the loyal people Of Tennessee he
has identified himself with the so-called
Democratic party, which for four years
endeavored to destroy the national unity,
and is giving it his support;
Resolved, By reason thereof Senator
Patterson has ceased TO have the confidence
Of this General Assembly and the loyal
people Of Tennessee, and he is hereby re
specially requested to resign the seat
which he now holds in the Senate Of the
United States from the State Of Tennessee.
Resolved, That the Secretary of State OF
the State Of Tennessee, be instructed 10 in
close to Senator Patterson a copy Of this
resolution, and also to inclose a copy to the
President of the Senate Of the United States.
NEW BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. Nelson No 523, to amend the
charter of Washington College.
Mr.. Trimble offered Senate joint resoln
ton No. 90, as follows:
Whereas, the Tennessee and Pacific Rail
road Company, recently chartered by the
General Assembly Of this State, has memo
rallied Congress for grant of public lands
in aid of the construction of the road as a ne
cessary link in the connection of the road
between the Atlantic and Pacific, on the
shortest route through the interior of the
country, the said road connecting by the way
Of Memphis, Little Rock and Fort Smith,
with the road chartered by Congress
through Arkansas, Indian territory and
Northern Texas, etc
Resolved by the General Assembly of the
State of Tennessee, That having in view
the importance of this enterprise, in bind
ing together all the sections of the State
in developing all the resources-in open
illE 10 BbHuldll1lt anu stliANllltlll ~ TAI BN
tract of soil of the greatest capacities in
addition 10 the national importance of the
work, the said grant of public land Ito be
located on or near the line of the extension
of the road west of the Missississippil is
respectfully and urgently recommended, and
theSenatOrsan Representatives. of the State
are requested 10 urge the matter upon the
attention Of the present Congress.
On motion of Mr.. Trimble the rules were
suspended and the resolution adopted.
MESSAGE FROM THE GovERNOR.
The following message was read:
STATE OF TENNESSEE. EXECUTIVE DE-
PARTMENT NASHVILLE, February 4, 1867:
Gentlemen of the Senate and House of
Representatives. respectfully suggest the
repeal OF the act appropriating Sl25,OOO in
the Bonds of the State to the Nashville and
Chattanooga Railroad Company, and the
appropriation of the same amount to the
Nashville and Northwestern Railroad Com
panv. The former company does not need
the appropriation and the latter does, as it
il now working a force Of seven hundred
men, and il rapidly pushing to completion
that great enterprise. Such change will
not increase the Indebtedness of the State,
and will aid materially in completing her
great system OF internal improvements.
W. &. BRowELoW.
On motion Of Mr. Bosom, the subject
matter was referred to the Committee on
Internal improvements and the message
ordered to be transmitted to the House of
Representatives.
TO RECONSIDER.
Mr.. Muse entered a motion TO reconsider
the vote rejecting House bill No. els, to
repeal the dissection Of the acts Of l849-50.
PETITION.
Mr.. Trimble presented a memorial from
number of citizens, protesting against the
passage of the bill in relation TO the OBJ
struction Of Sequatchie and other rivers,
which was referred TO the Judiciary Com
mittee without being read.
ACCOUNTS WITH RAILROADS.
House resolution calling upon the Comp
troller and the Commissioner of Roads for
information a. to the accounts of the State
with the different railroads, was concurred
in.
SPECIAL ORDER.
The Senate took up the special order for
| eleven o'clock, the same being the motion
of Mr. Senter for leave TO withdraw the
motion to reconsider the vote passing the
bill TO enlarge the Jurisdiction of Justices
| Of the Peace.
Mr. Senter withdrew the motion for leave,
and the vote passing, the bill was recon-
sdered
Mr. Patterson offered Senate bill No 524,
which was adopted, in lieu of the last
mentioned bill, aud the same was referred
TO the Judiciary Committee.
BILLS REJECTED.
No 3G9, for the relief Of Thomas Burr
and sons, of Hancock county.
No. 597, to authorize certain persons to
hold a concert for the benefit of the widows
and orphanssf the loyal soldiers Of Ten
nesSee.
No. go, to repeal sections aud of
an act passed March %, 1866
No. 653, to repeal the 9Th section of an
act changing certain county lines.
No. 6S4, for the benefit Of Dyer county.
No zoo, 10 prevent the obstruction of
| rivers, etc.
No 703, TO amend chapter 10 Of the act
passed November llth, 1865.
HOUSE BILLS on FIRST READING.
No. 692, 10 amend the Metropolitan Pa-
| lice law for Chattanooga.
No. l23. An act in relation 10 the New
| Orleans, Mobile and Chattanooga Railroad
| Company.
On motion of Mr.. Trimble, the Senate
| adjourned ill tomorrow morning at 10
o'clock.