Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-08-15
rEAoHERs' NATIONAL coNvExTIoN.

TEACHERS NATIONAL CONVENTION -i-.'
Whereas, BY a Joint resolution passed Febru-
through t the the State a Ssl Of Public IN
structi8n, the TeacherS' National Association,
and other educational ORGANIZATIONS connected
thereEith, 70 hold thor annual meeting IN tho
city Of Nashville and did offer for their free use
the Hall of Representatives. the Senate Cham
ber and other cOnvenienees Of the Capitol.
which invitation and offer were accepted+ be
Resolved by the House, Of Representatives.
the Senate ooncurring, That the two Houses
will take a recess from Saturday, the 18th inst,
at u NJ, TO Friday. the 2lst, at I'm.
Mr.. D0wdy moved to amend, by taking re-
cess from the 18th to the 18th. .,itle -s..-
MIR. Welsh moved to lay both the resolution
and amendment on the table. Lost. Ayes q.
Mr., Shepherd moved to lay the amendment
on the table. Carried. Ayes S., noes 10.
The resolution was then adopted. Ayes 43.
noes %. F.t.. az ON. .tft.Yt
Leave of absense was granted Mr.. Moore on
account Of indiSposition. a"-' ett'F' '-.e
I.1H l' 'f Mileage. 80 81
House bin reported from the Finance Com
mittee. making an appropriation for mileage of
members, passed frst reading. and was RECON-
mitted to the committee. $500.
DEATH OFHON. THADDEus STEVENS.
Mr.. Ryder offered resolutions Of respect fer
the memory of Hon. Thaddeus Stevens. and that
the House wear the usual badge of mourning for
thirty days. ..t.,.,
Mr., Mckinley moved to amond by directing
that the flag on the Capitol be placed at half
mast for the same period. 1900 2 pm
The rules were suspended but before taking
action on the resolution, the House adjourned
tO3P.M. -
..,l..s. ~ AFTERNOON SESSION. p
The resolution of respect for the memory of
Hon. Thaddeus Stevens were taken up, and
Messrs. Ryder and Wines passed eulogies on
the deceased, after which the resolutions were
adopted. . .siiH .n 70
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THE COUNTIES WHERE TROOPS ARE SEMINAR
TIAL LAW.
Mr.. Thornburg, of jefferson. introduced the
following bill:
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the
State of Tennessee, That the Governor be. and
he is hereby authorized and empowered to or
ganiZe. equip and call into active service ut his
discretion, a volunteer force to be known as the
Tennessee State Guards" 20 be composed of
one or more regiments from each Congressional
district Of the State; provided. always, that
said Tennessee State Guards shall take and sub
scribe the oath prescribed In thesfranchise act,
passed February Is, 1863.
Sec. 9 Be it farther 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. ..r..
Sec. 3. Be it further enacted, That the Comp
troller of the State shall issue his warrant upon
the Treasurer, payable to the Governor, for any
amount in the opinion of the Governor actual
ly necessary for the organization, equipment,
transportation and support of said State Guards
not to exceed fifty thousand dollars at any one
time, and the same shall be paid out of any
funds in the Treasury not otherwise apprOpri-
ated. at.' 'l y...
Sec, 4. Be it further enacted, That the Gov
ernOr be and he is hereby empowered 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 number as
may be necessary for the preservation of peace,
and tho protection of the lives of the citizens
thereof and furthermore, as it is right and
should not be held responsible or suffer loss for
the violent acts of such turbulent communities,
ii shall be the duty of the Governor to assess
and collect a sufficient amount for the full
payment of said State Guards, so employed, out
Of said county declared under martial law, as
provided form sections 3and4. of an act passed
February J., 1868, chapter xiii, entitled An
Sec. 5. Be it further enacted, That this act
shall take effect from and after its passage.
The bill was referred to the Committee on Mill
tary Affairs.
PAYMENT or RAILROAD RROEIvRRB.
Senate joint resolution providing that the
Comptroller shall not issue his warrant for the
payment of railroad Receivers until they have
made full settlement with the State. was con-
CURED in. @
TIKI COMMITTEE ON FINANCES.
Mr.. Dyer offered the following resolution,
rules:
Resolved by tho General Assembly of the State
of Tennessee, That the committee appointed to
take into consideration that portion OF the
Governors m essage relative to the finances. IN
form the House what progress they have made
and what time, in their judgment, will be neces-
sRry to make a final report during the present
extra session. or not.