Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1868-11-12
Housc or RepresentatIYes.

This body met at 10 A. NJ, Speaker
Richards in the chair.
Prayer was offered by Rev. Mr.. Pearce,
of Knox.
The calling ofthe roll showed fifty-seven
members present-a quorum.
The Clerk read the Governors Message.
On motion of Mr.. Thornburg, of Jeffer-
son, 5000 copies were ordered to be printed
in English, and 1000 in German.
The several branches of the Message
were properly referred. Mr. Hodges, Of
McNairy, presented the credentials Of
Flemming D. Clark, member elect from
Jackson, vice Hon. Graves, deceased.
Mr.. Woodeock presented the protest of
Mr.. Roddy, who contests the seat of Mr..
CLARK on account of irregularities and
frauds in the election at Jackson county.
The protest sets forth that the majority of
the legal votes cast at the election was for
him, the contestant.
Credentials and protest we're referred to
the Committee on Elections, with author
ity for the Committee to send for persons
and papers.
The following communication from Col.
Henry, the State Treasurer, was read by
the Clerk.
u ~ g T r. TREAsURER's OFFICE \
= b. .a STATE OF TENNESSEE,
NasL Vile, Tenn. Nov. IL, '6S.
To the General Assembly. State of Tennessee: j
GENTLEMEN-0n the 3lst day of Octo-
Der last, / presented TO the Governor my
resignation of the Office of Treasurer of
the State of Tennessee, TO take effect when
my account should be adjusted by the
Comptroller, and the Governor notified of
such adjustment. The Comptroller doubts
his authority under the circumstances to
make such settlement, and is of the opin-
ion the same should be done by commit
tee of your honorable body. As you are
now organized and in session, herewith
tender my resignation to you on account of
i'll health. / desire settlement at an
early day. Your obedient servant,
JouN r. HENRY.
A committee, consisting of Messrs. Wat.
ers, Roach and Harker, was appointed. to
make the settlement In accordance With
the request of the Treasurer.
Mr.. Prosser asked for leave OF absence
for Mr.. Bean from Maury, who was uaa-
voidably detained for Z week. Leave
granted.
Mr.. Waters from Wilson, asks leave OF
absence for Mr.. McNair from Gibson, who
is called home on account of sickness in
his family. Leave granted.
Mr.. Hamilton, from Shelby, asks leave
of absence for Mr.. Taylor from Perry, and
Mr.. Inman from Knox and Sewer. Leave
granted.
Mr.. Mckinley, from Sumner, called up
Senate joint resolution 10 appoint dele
gates to the Cattle Plagne Convention to
be held at Springfield, Illinois, on the lst
day of December, 1868. (See Governors
Message Adopted under suspension
of She rules by Sc to &c.
Mr.. Roach introduced joint resolution,
requesting the Comptroller TO report to the
General Assembly his labors under the Law
passed September 3, 1868, entitled Gan act
to regulate State Finances )" what amount
Of the July Interest has been paid and in
what way. Also, what amount Of the over
due State bonds have been fuaded. The
resolution was adopted under suspension
OF the rules and Immediately transmitted
to the Senate. ...
Mr.. Murray, from Carroll, introduced a
resolution appointing q committee of three
part of the Senate, 10 settle with Railroad
Receivers. The committee 10 have power
TO sit during recess and to send for persons
and papers. The resolution was laid over
under the rules.
Mr. Ryder, from Shelby, asks Il a. Sen.
ate bill No. 242, be referred to judiciary
Committee. Reference made without OBJ
lection.
Mr.. Hammer from Sewer, introduced
Joint Resolution, requesting the Comp
troller to issue his warrant on the Treasurer
for $40 for each member and officer of the
General Assembly, to procure postage
stamps. Adopted under suspension Of
the rules and transmission to the Senate
ordered.
The Speaker appointed Messrs. MCKin-
ley and Allen, on the part Of the House,
az delegates to the Cattle Pest Convention,
to be held at Springfield, Illinois.
Mr.. Shepherd, from Hawkins, introduces
4 resolution that the members and officers
be authorized to subscribe for three daily
papers, and that the expenses therefore be
paid out Of the treasury.
A man named Mynatt, from Knox, in
troduced in lieu a resolution, reading that
members and officers be authorized to sub
serbia for three "lOyaP papers, etc.
The original resolution was adopted IN
der a suspension of the ruler, after an
amendment Of Mr.. WoodcoCk had been
adopted, that the doorkeeper shall keep a
correct list of newspapers subscribed for
and that the Comptroller shall pay no
newspaper account except such as is made
out in accordance with above resolution.
House adjourned TO 10 o'clock tomorrow