Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-08-17
TENNESSEE LEGIsLATURE.

in a nomination of the Onion Pilot, al
PhiIadelphia, Tenn, as another OF the
official organs, which was confirmed.
Joint resolution for the adjournment oil
the General Assembly until Friday al
IL m, the 2lst inst, was concurred In.
In the House, a petition was presented
and referred from citizens OF Wilson
county praying for the extension Of the
franchise law, and protesting against
calling out militia force.
Mr.. Cordell presented report from the
directors Of the penitentiary, Of which
five hundred copies were ordered to be
printed.
Mr.. Thornburg, of Jefferson, presented
report from Controller Blackburn,
which was read and referred to the Fl.
nance Committee. One hundred and forty
copies ordered to be printed.
The invitation Of the February session
10 the Teachers National Association
having been presented and accepted, the
following resolution was adopted.
Resosred, By the House of Represent
atiyes, the Senate concurring, that the
two Houses will take recess from Sat-
urday, the 18th instant, at IL m, to FRI
day, the 2lst, at IL m.
House bill, reported from the Finance
Committee, making an appropriation
for mileage of members, passed first
reading and was recommitted to the
committee.
Mr.. Ryder offered resolutions of re-
spect for the memory of Hon. Thaddeus
Stevens, and that the House wear the
usual badge of mourning for thirty days.
Adopted.
Mr.. Thornburg, OF Jefferson, intro
duced the following bill:
Belt enacted By The General Assem-
blu of the State of Tennessee, That the
Governor be, and he is hereby authorized
and empowered to organize, equip and
call into active service, at his discretion,
q volunteer force to be known as the
tennessee State Guards" to be con,
posed of one or more regiments from
each Congressional District of the State;
provided, always, that said Tennessee
State Guards shall be composed of loyal
men, who shall take and subscribe the
oath prescribed in the Franchise Act
passed February rs, 1868.
SEC. 2. Be it further enacted, That
the State Guards organized under the
provisions of this act shall be governed
by the revised rules and regulations of
the United States.
SEC. 3. Be IT. further enacted, That the
Controller of the State shall issue his
warrant upon the Treasurer, payable to
the Governor, for any amount in the
opinion of the Governor actually neces-
sary for the organization, equipment,
and support of said State
Guards, not to exceed fifty thousand dol
lars at any one time, and the same shall
be paid out Of any funds in the Treasury
not otherwise appropriated.
SEC. A. Be IL further enacted, That
the Governor be, and he is hereby en-
powered to declare martial law in any
county of the State for the protection
and safety of the citizens thereof, and to
quarter said troops within any county so
declared under martial law, in such num-
Der as may be necessary for the preserva.
ton of peace and the protection of lives
of citizens thereof; and, furthermore, as
it is right and proper that peaceable and
law abiding citizens OF theState should not
be held responsible or suffer loss for the
violent acts of such turbulent commune
ties, il shall be the duty of the Governor
to assess and collect sufficient amount
for the full payment of said State Guards
so employed, out Of said county declared
under martial law, as provided for in
sections and of an act passed February
l, 1868, chapter xiii, entitled An Act
to Amend" ets.
SIC. s. Be IL further enacted, That
this act shall take effect from and after
its passage.
The bill was referred to the Committee
on Military Affairs,
Senate Joint resolution providing that
the Controller shall not issue his war
rant for the payment of railroad Receiv-
ers until they have made full settlement
with the State, was concurred in.
The Committee on the Governors
Message relative to the finances was Or
dered to report their progress, and what
time will be required to make their final
report. Adjourned to Saturday.