Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1868-12-05


The objects referred to are the employing
of clerk who Is to aid in the keeping of
two books. The one in which the resour-
ces of each county are 10 be recorded and
the lands which are offered for sale; and
the other, in which the communications
are to be kept, from persons who de-
sire 10 purchase land. The clerk in the
absence of the commissioner is to attend to
his correspondence and to furnish informa-
ton to those who come to settle. sEr
2. The opening of an Office and the en-
ploying of an agent for the-city of New
York. -..--r .....-. ....-..
8. The employment of an sgnet in Ger
many, at least for time, to establish di.
rect communication between Germany and
Tennessee, and to direct portion Of the
current of emigration to this State.
4. A standing: advertisement in one or
two of the leading papers in the north and
in Germany in order to furnish an account
of the resources in Tennessee and of such
Developments as are made from time
time.
From the successful efforts made by
other States in obtaining immigration 1t is
evident that Tennessee in order to share
similar advantages should use similar
means.
The board attach great importance to prin-
ting and circulation of the Commissioners
report and respectfully ask that large
edition be furnished for general clrcula-
ton. All Of which is respectfully sub
mitted.
The Commissioner has submitted his re-
port to His Excellency the Governor.
His Excellency has requested him to state
that he regrets his i'll health has prevented
him from attending the meetings Of the
Board. That he approves of the objects
which the report proposes to carry out,
and that he authorizes him to add his
name TO those of the members of the
Board
w. G. BRowNLow, Governor.
A. ]. FLETCHER, Sec. of State,
K. B. CHATHAM.
J. NJ. KERCaEvAL,
JOHN EATON, JR.
Ga motion Of Mr.. Smith, the report was
received and 5000 copies ordered to he
printed
The following is the report of the ONT
Committee who were appointed TO settle
with the Treasurer: ....
To the General Assembly Of the State of
Tennessee: The Joint Committee of the
two Houses who were appointed to settle
the accounts Of John r. Henry, former
Treasurer, ask TO submit this supplement-
report
John K. Henry, Treasurer, to actual
balance in treasury on 3lst October, 1868,
as shown in our former report 1854, 927 Al.
We find that John r. Henry has re-
ceived into the treasury on Comptrollers
receivable warrants from 3lst Oct. to 3lst
Nov, 1868, $3Ol,6 62, making total
account of $456, 549,09.
We also find that the Treasurer paid out
on Comptroller's payable warrants from
31st Oct, 1868, to 2lst Nov, 1868, the
sum. of S35O,742 10; actual balance in
treasury Dist Nov. 1868, $l05, 500 80.
All Of which is respectfully submitted.
JOHN NORMAN,
Chairman Senate Committee
W. L. WATSON,
Chairman on part House Com.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS, RESOLUTIONS, ETC
By Mr.. Elliott: Resolution instructing
the Committee on Penitentiary to call
upon Thos. II. Caldwell, Attorney Gen.
eral, for information in reference to the
account of the State against the lessees of
the Penitentiary for unpaid labor of the
convicts from the 23d day of June, 1867,
to the let day of Jan. 1868, and whether or
not suit has been instituted on same. Laid
over under the rules.
By Mr.. Lindsey: An act TO establish
State Board of Insurance Commissioners
and regulating insurance companies.
Passed first reading and refsrredto Com
mittee on Finance, Ways and Means.
By Mr.. Garner, the following resolution {:
Whereas, There are many propositions
pending before this General Assembly
| looking 70 the extension of the elective
| franchise; and
| Whereas, 1t is believed by many that the
| Congress of the United States will, imme-
| diately after its assembling in this month,
| take steps to regulate and make uniform
the elective franchise ia all of The States,
by proposing amendments to the Con5titu-
ton of the United States, and submitting
the same to the States for their action.
| Now, therefore, be it resolved by the
General Assembly of the State of Tenues'
see, That in order to make final settle
ment of this agita,ing question, Congress i:
the proper body to take the same into con-
sideTation and to submit propositions fol
its final adjustment; aud that this General
Assembly will not at lis present session
take any further action upon the question
of the elective franchise, unless to consider
any proposition upon said question which
may Iegitilnately be submitted to it by thu
Congress of the United States. Laid owe
under the rules,
On motion of Mr. Nelson, House Join
resolution No. 233, appointing commit
tee to investigate the matter 10 regard {,
the expanding of the bonds issued TO rail
roads last year under the bill known "a tn
omnibus bill Unanimously adopted.
Senate bill No. 307, incorporating tn
Southern Railroad Association was, with
out being read, referred TO the Judiciar,
Committee.
House bill No. $50, Incorporating tn
Southern Railroad Association. Passe,
frat reading and referred 10 the Judiciar.
Committee.
) On motion of Mr. Lindsey the Senal
adjourned until Monday morning at l
| o'clock.