THE WILLIAM R. PERKINS LIBRARY OF DUKE UNIVERSITY PUBLIC ACTS STATE OF TENNESSEE, TASSKD AT THE EXTRA SESSION OF THE THIRTY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY, APRIL, 1861. PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY. NASnvILLE, TENN.: 3. 0. GRIFFITH & CO., PUBLIC FRINI N* AND AMERICAN OFFIC*. '1861. TABLE OF CONTENTS. Page. Governor's Message upon assembling the Legislature 8 Governor's Messsagc re-assembling the Legislature 11 CHAPTER 1. An Aet to submit to a vote of the, people a Declaration of Independence, and for other purposes • 13 Declaration of Independence, and Ordinance dissolving the Federal relations between the State of Tennessee and the United States of America 10 CHAPTER 2. ge of the Governor 19 Convention jbetween the State of Tennessee and the Confederate States of America Joint Resolution ratifying the League 21 CHAPTER 3. An Act to raise, organize, and equip a provisional force, and for other pur- poses 21 CHAPTER 4. An Act to amend an act to organize, raise, and equip a provisional force, and for other purposes 3- CHAPTER 5. An Act for the benefit of the insane members of the families of volunteers.... 34 CHAPTER 0. An Act to prevent the collection of debts owing by citizens of Tennessee to citizens of the non-slaveboldiog States during hostilities -, 8{ CHAPTER 7. An Act bO amend the rail mad law M CHAPTER 8. An Aft t<> amend section 17 i:; of the Code of Tennessee M CHAPTER '.'. An Act to amend the militia law of the Stat" requiring Captail no- tice, and for other purpose! AI'TKi: 10 An Art to amend MOtloi I the Code, and for other purposes M IV CO - ORAPTBB 11. tia law 1 1840 .'. 89 CHAPTER 12. An Ait r.'.. I 3'.> ( HAPTEB 18. An Act to n Courta 40 OHAPTBB 14. An Act to authorize tl in- Uhment for for 11 OHAPTEB 16. An Act to i 41 OHAPTBB 16 i, organise, and equip a provisional fores at OHAPTBB 17. ' 272, 284, 285, and 298 of the C b 44 OHAPTBB 18. ■ Roadi 1 1 OHAPTEB 10. An A- dons 14 and 16 of an act p '' 6th, 1861, entitled . ami equip :i provisional force, and lor other purposes - Permanent Constitution ol the Confederate States 63 < B AFTER 27. An Act to defray the expenses of the Genera] Assembly in 1801 55 CONTENTS. V CHAPTER 28. Page. An Act to defray the expenses of the General Assembly of the- State of Ten- nessee 60 / PRIVATE ACTS. CHAPTER 1. Page. An Act for the manufacture of fire-arm?, gunpowder, &C 65 CHAPTER 2. An Act to amend the charter of the East Tennessee and Virginia Railroad Company 67 CHAPTER 3. An Act to incorporate Powell's River Lead Mining Company, and for other purposes. 68 CHAPTER 4. An Act to incorporate the Confederate Paper Mill Company 70 RESOLUTIONS. NUMBER 1. Tage. Joint Resolution to provide for raising a Joint Select Committee on Federal Relations, Mil tary Affairs, and Ways and Means 78 NUMBER 2. Joint Resolution to authorize the Governor to make immediate purchase of subs . ration.-, arm-, etc.. for the State 3 NUMBER .".. Join! Resolution to provide for stationing guards at railroad bridges within this State "4 NUMBER I. Joint Resolution in relation to printing the Permanent Constitution of the 1 74 NUMBER 5. Joint Resolution to transfer volunteer forc< 75 MM BER 6. Joint Resolution ten I Capitol to nt and C< the 1 To VI B 7. r. »,-«•. ution authorizing the Adjutant-General I in: 78 NUMBBB B. the obstruction • MMIIKK 9. G II irris :•> . i| •■ -ri ■ h with the Governor <> the 1 i' II.' 77 NUMBBB in. ppoint Oommissioners from the Btate of ] to i the authoritii I nter- i 77 NUMBBB 11. ii • a Joint Select Committee to prepare an Addi to : 78 NUMBBB 12. Joint l: ition directing the printing of Hardee's Military Tactics tor the 7s NUMBER 18. B solution prol I the interception of free navigation of the Mississippi MMIIKK M. .iiii.n providing for a B ederate States.... 80 MM BEB 15. M Officers of the < teneral Assembly to draw thei 18 NUMBBB 16. Resolution to authorise the Governor to R ments and I I him, and hold them in readim Flee 81 NUMBBB 17. ution approving the action of the Governor in refusing troops to Abraham Lincoln 82 M IfBBB 18. Joint Resolution to r uest a copy of the addre Bon. H. W. Hilliard to this General Assembly for publication 82 a autbori; ii l issue to ( laptain I !om» pany ninety-four Minnie guns NUMBBB m in relation to printing Eardoe's Military Tactics *3 NUMBEB 21. i ratifying and confirming a Military I with the Con- 4 CONTENTS. Vll NUMBER 22. . . P a S e Joint Resolution lo furnish each member of the Senate and House of Repre- sentatives with one copy of Hardee's Military Tactics 84 NUMBER 23. Joint Resolution to remove the obligation of secresy, and to publish the pro- ceedings of the Legislature 85 NUMBER 24. Joint Resolution directory to the Governor 85 NUMBER 25. Joint Resolution giving the banks authority to issue uoles for any denomina- tion nut less than one dollar 86 NUMBER 26. Joint Resolution to adjourn on Thursday the 9th inst., till Monday the 17th day of June 86 NUMBER 27. Joint Resolution fixing the time of adjournment 87 NUMBER 28. Joint Resolution to authorize the Governor to make appointments to till va- cancies 87 NUMBER 29. Joint Resolution to print the Constitution of the Confederate Stales 88 NUMBER 30. Join! Resolution requesting the Judges and Chancellors to postpone their Courts from time to time 88 NO Ml'.KR 81. Joint Resolution in relation to test oaths and punishment of treason 88 NUMBER 32. .Joint Resolution in relation to requesting Judges not to hold Courts 89 NUMBER 33. Resolution providing lor a Convention of the two Houses to elect a Libra- rian 90 NUMBER 34. Joint Resolution to authorise the Military and Financial Board to appoint an tgent to Bettlc accounts at Memphis 90 NUMBER 86. !;• lolution in relation to the Coat ol Arms over the Speaker! Chain '.'l NUMBER 8ft. Joint Resolution on rivr defence! 91 \ [JMB] B Joint Resolution directory to the Committee on Finance 92 > run BE i Joint Resolution directory to the Quarterma-ter-Gcncral 82 VJ11 OON . NUMB] ■ il of 1 M liBSB l". 1 ctor of the Penitentiary M NUMBS N NUMBER Joint Beeolution instructive to our Delegal Southern ■• '"'1 M M i I ! . Resolution relative to Captain Riffle's Company of Wayne county N NUMBER J i. Joint BesolaUon in favor of allowing Volunteers to vote 95 NUMB! Joint Resolution concerning the Location <>i the permanent seat of tin- federate States of America M NUMBER 46. ry to the Governor, concerning rank and grade of officers 00 NUMBER 17. tion voting thanks of General Assembly to Patton Robertson... 97 NUMBS] Joint Resolution authorising the Governor to receive into the Bervice the Cavalry Company of Q. 0. Saunders 97 NUMBER 49. House Resolution on adjournment M GOVERNOR'S MESSAGE. Executive Department, "I Nashville, April 25, 1861./ Gentlemen of the Senate, and House of Representatives : The President of the United States — elected according to the forms of the Constitution, but upon principles openly hostile to its provisions — having wantonly inaugu- rated an internecine war upon the people of the slave and non-slaveholding States, I have convened you again at the seat of Government, for the purpose of enabling you to take Mich action as will most likely contribute to the de- fence <>f our rights, the preservation of our liberties, the sovereignty of the State, and the safety of our people ; all of which are now in imminent peril by the usurpations of the authorities at Washington, and the unscrupulous fanaticism which runs riot throughout the Northern States. The war thus inaugurated is likely to assume an im|>or- tance, nearly, if not equal, to the struggle of our revolu- tionary fathers, in their patriotic efforts to resist the usur- pations and throw off the tyrannical yoke of the English Government; a war the duration of which, ami the good or evil which must result from it, depends entirely, in my . upon the readineas with which citieena 01 the South harmonize as our people, and the alacrity with which they respond t<> the demands of patriotism. 1 do not think it m cessarj to recapitulate, at this late hour, the long tram of abases to which the people of Ten- . and our sister States "f the South, have been sub- jected by the anti-republiean spirit that has for many years been manifesting itself in thai section, and which ha- at last declared itself our open and avowed enemy. In the mes- sage winch 1 addressed t" you at your called session in Jan- uary last, these things were somewhat elaborately rel itituting, in my judgment, the amplest reason for oonsid< ring ourselves in imminent danger, and as requir- ing Buefa action on the part of tin- Legislature bs would place the State in an attitude for defence, whenever the momentous crisis should be forced upon us; and, ah • i 1 1 ir to the North tin 4 strongest argument for p and, if possible, Becuring ■ reconstruction « ► t" the Union, thus already dissolved by the most authoritative, formal, and matured action of a portion of the Blaveholding In Minor differences upon abstract questions — the ardent de- votion of our people to the preservation of the Union, originating with their great loyalty to the Government — and a more hopeful view of the subject than I had been able to take, coupled with the supposed peaceful intentions of the authorities at Washington, have resulted in leaving the State poorly prepared for the sad realities which are now upon us. But unfortunate as this may be, I am nevertheless en- couraged with the belief that we are at last, practically, a united people. Whatever differences may have heretofore existed amongst us, growing out of party divisions, as to the right of Secession as ;i Constitutional remedy against Federal usurpation, all admit the moral right asserted by our fathers, of each and every people to resist wrong, and to maintain their liberties by whatever means may lie necessary; " that Governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed, and that whenever any form of government becomes destructive of the ends lor which it was created, it is the right of the people to alter or abolish it, and to institute a new government, laying its foundation on such principles, and organizing its powers in such form as shall to them seem most likely to eflect their safety and happiness." Standing by this common .senti- ment, with the hi ly and tyrannical policy of the Presi- dential usurper fully before us; in the face of his hordes of aimed soldiery, marching to the work of Southern sub- jugation; the people of the proud Commonwealth of Ten- — true to their honor, true to the great principles of free institutions, true to the lessons of their fathers, and true to their brethren of the South, the Bubjectsof a com- mon oppression — have united, almost with one voice, in declaring their fixed resolve to resist the tyrant; and in pledging their lives, their fortunes, and their sacred honOr to the maintenance of their rights, and the rights of their sister States of the South. li cannot 1 rerlooked that, in assuming an attitude of this character — forced upon us by the remarkable exigency of the times — we are, in effect, dissolving our connection with the Federal Union. As established by our fathers, that Union no longer exists, Ilowever much we may have cherished it heretofore, no intelligent and candid man can deny that it has ceased to be a blessing, and has become a curse ; that it is no longer a high and sacred means of protection, but an engine of oppression ; that it has ceased to be a bond of brotherhood, and has become a hateful connection between communities at war. It would be idle, therefore, to speak of ourselves any longer as members of the Federal Union; and while it is believed by many, whose opinions are entitled to the highest respect, that, by reason of the subversion of the Constitution by the autho- rities in power, inaugurating a revolution between the States thereof, each and every individual i3 already re- leased from his former obligations to that government, yet, as best comporting with the dignity of the subject, and also from a due regard to those who may hold a different opinion — and farther still, that all the world may be ad- vised of our action — I respectfully suggest that our con- nection with the Federal Union be formally annulled in such manner as shall involve the highest exercise of sov- ereign authority by the people of the State, and best se- cure that harmony, so much to be desired, in times like the present, upon questions even of mere detail. Until this is done, many conscientious citizens may feel embar- rassed in their action from their supposed relation to the General Government. In emergencies like the present, while it is our duty to act with due deliberation and pru- dence, unbiased as far as possible by excitement or preju- dice, it is nevertheless of the highest importance that we should act with promptitude and decision. Whatever grounds of hope may have been supposed to exist heretofore for an adjustment of the difficulties be- tween the two sections of the Federal Union ; however anxious we may have been to continue members of the same common family with the people of the North, such hope and expectation no longer exists in the mind of any rational man, who desires to maintain the honor and equality of the State, and the inviolability of her peculiar institutions. The present administration, elected upon avowed pur- poses of hostility to the South — purposes which all knew then as well as now, could not be carried into effect, with- out an internecine war and a dissolution of the Union — has exerted every energy, resorted to every strategy, and disregarded every constitutional barrier, in order to hasten the accomplishment of the unholy mission for which the people of the Northern section had elevated it to power. They have lost no time — they have neither hesitated nor 6 faltered. The WW duplicity in which their Administra- tion was inaugurated — trusting, while conceding nothing, to lull the Booth into ;i fatal security, furnishing ground for divisions in the border slave States, while constant though secret preparation for the work of subjugation was going on, is now exposed, and Leaves us no alternative but independence <>ut 01 the Union, or Bubjugation in it. The dishonorable and treacherous practices which have so far characterised the authorities at Washington, admonish us, that in the impending struggle we are scarcely to expect the rules of honorable warfare. Having its origin in a disordered moral sentiment of the North — not finding the ordinary restraints of patriotism among their people — de- riving its power from a usurpation and perversion of the functions of government — having no middle ground short of positive subjugation of the South, or a defeat which exposes its disgrace to the civilized world — I fear the time has pas.-ed when peace can he hoped for by the nine moral force of a united South, without a trial of arms. Having succeeded in confusing and dividing the border Blave States they have had ample time for military preparations. The veil which concealed their recent movements has been thrown aside. The note of war has been sounded, and in the imperial proclamation recently issued, the people of the Confederate States, ami all who sympathize with them, are treated as rebels, and twenty days allowed thorn to "disperse" and return to their allegiance to the authori- ties at Washington. "Without waiting for the expiration of the twenty days, in addition to the regular army ami naval forces, a malitia force of seventy-five thousand has been called into the field to execute this edict, by the pow- er of arms. As if purposely intended to add additional insult to the people of Tennessee, I have been called upon, as their Governor, to furnish a portion of these troops. I have answered that demand as in my judgment became the honor of the State, and leave the people to pass upon my action. The Federal Union of the States, thus practically dis- solved, can never be restored ; or if ever thus restored, it must, by tie- very act, cease to be a Union of free and in- dependent Suites, such as our fathers established. It will become a consolidated, centralized Government, without liberty or equality, in which some will reign and others serve — the few tyrannize, and the many suffer. It would be the greatest folly to hope for the reconstruction of a peaceful Union, upon terms of fraternity and equality, at the end of an internecine war. There can be no desirable Union without fraternity. And if we could not have that, before the unholy crusade which is now being waged against us, we cannot have it after they shall have wan- tonly imbrued their unholy hands in the innocent blood of our people, from no worthier motive than a desire to de- stroy our equality and subvert our liberties. Therefore, I respectfully recommend the perfecting of an Ordinance by the General Assembly, formally declar- ing the Independence of the State of Tennessee of the Federal Union, renouncing its authority, and reassuming each and every function belonging to a separate sover- eignty ; and that said Ordinance, when it shall have been thus perfected by the Legislature, shall, at the earliest practicable time, be submitted to a vote of the people, to be by them adopted or rejected. When the people of the State shall formally declare their connection with the remaining States of the Union dis- solved, it will be a matter of the highest expediency — I might almost say of unavoidable political necessity — that we shall at the same time, or as soon thereafter as may be, connect ourselves with those with whom a common interest, a common sympathy, and a common destiny identify us, for weal or for woe. That each of the Southern States, as they throw off their connection with the Federal Gov- ernment, should take an independent position in the con- test, without that concert of action which alone can be secured by political unity, is a proposition which surely no one will assent to, who anticipates the dangers of the hour and the necessity of perfecting harmony in the work of our general defence. Such a political Union with the people of the Confeder- ate States is rendered essential, by the fact, that we have made no provision for arming, organizing, provisioning, and embodying our military forces, while the Government of the Confederate States, foreseeing this invasion, has had an eye to the necessities of the emergency, and stands prepared generously to lend us its assistance in this un- provoked and cruel struggle. If we accept that assistance, we should do it in a spirit of mutual trust and confidence, prepared to share its burdens equally, while we avail our- selves of its advantages. A Government thus perfectly organized can more thoroughly command the resources and aggregate the revenues of the country, than isolated States, fighting without unity, and moving without a com- mon and responsible head. These resources, being thus concentrated, because it is natural intuition to rally round such a Government, in such an emergency, for self-preser- vation and defence," can be disbursed with more efficiency, and with less cost to the people, than when the revenues, 8 nary t<> support the war, are Mattered by divided counsels, and not oontrolled by ■ common bureau. The Bame may be said with regard to military operations. Unity of m ivement* to secure unity of purpose in attack or defence, is absolutely necessary to §000008. The peo- ple "f the whole Sooth, thus united by a firm political compact, moving under the direction of one Government, and animated by the sense of common perils and by a unanimous determination to maintain their rights, liber- and institutions, are invincible, and most speedily conquer an honorable peace. The war mewl u< cessarily be protracted or brief in proportion to the union among themselves. I, therefore, further recommend that you perfect an or dinanoe, with a view to our admission as a member of the Sonthern Confederacy, (which, it is evident, must 60on embrace the entire shareholding States of the South,) to be submitted in like manner, and at the same time, but separately, for adoption or rejection by the people; so that they may have the opportunity to approve the former and reject the latter, or adopt both, as in their wisdom may seem most consistent with the future welfare of the State. How- ever fully satisfied the Executive and Legislature may be, as to the urgent necessity for the speedy adoption of both these propositions, it is our duty to furnish the amplest means for a fair and full expression of the popular will. In the opening of a revolution, fraught with such conse- quences, and the close of which no one can foresee, it is a matter of the highest moment that we determine, as speedily as possible, our future political relations, delaying only long enough to reach the will and voice of the people. ( nder existing circumstances, I can see no propriety for encumbering the people of the State with the election of delegates, to do that which it is in your power to enable them to do directly for themselves. The most direct, as well as the highest act of sovereignty, according to our theory, is that by which the people vote, not merely for men, but for measures submitted for their approval or rejection. Since it is only the voice of the people that is to be heard, there is no reason why they may not as readily and effectively express themselves upon an ordinance framed and submit- ted to them by the Legislature, as if submitted to them by a Convention. The Southern States, all of whom are now engaged in resistance to the encroachment of Abolition power, will necessarily encounter embarrassments, arising from a want of unity of action, until such time as they shall all be united under a common Government. The mode of action suggested, in addition to the advan- tage of its being the speediest of all others, will be at- tended with less expense to the State, which is of far greater importance now than at any former period of our history, owing to the general embarrassment of the people, which must continue at least during these troubles, and to the heavy appropriations that you will have necessarily to make to defray the expense of our defences. If, however, it should be deemed advisable that a Con- vention, representing the sovereignty of the people, should be called by the General Assembly, in preference to sub- mitting an ordinance of independence directly to them, though I deem the latter measure more expedient, under the circumstances, I am not prepared to say that harmony and unanimity will not thus be effected. The Senators and Representatives, coming, as they do, directly from their con- stituents, are the best judges of this measure. It cannot be regarded other than a question of detail, inasmuch as a very large majority of the people regard themselves as being forever absolved from all obedience to a Government that has developed the coldest and most deliberate pur- pose to inaugurate a civil and sanguinary war among them. I deem it proper to remark in this connection, that the Constitution of the Confederate States, while it retains all that is valuable of the Constitution of the former United States, is an improvement, in many essential points, upon that instrument, as conceded by those even who were un- friendly to the mode and manner in which it originated. The only additional matter to which I shall call your attention — and first in importance — is the necessity of such legislation as will put the State upon a war footing imme- diately. I will not insult your intelligence or question your patriotism so far as to resort to argument to prove the necesssity of this measure, but content myself by re- commending the passage of a law regulating the raising and thorough organization of an efficient volunteer force for immediate service, in any emergency whicli may arise, and a thorough and perfect organization of the militia, so tli.it in case of necessity the whole force of the State can be speedily brought into action. In my message to your extra session in January last, I laid before you the report of the Keeper of Public Arms, showing the number, character, and condition of the anus of the State, to which I refer you for information on that subject. Since that report was made, I have ordered and received at the arsenal fourteen hundred rifle musket'-. If upon this subject further or more accurate information is desired, it shall be laid before you by the report of the proper officer. 10 It requires no argument from me to prove the absolute of an immediate appropriation of a Bum sufiEU eienl to thoroughly arm and equip Buch military force as the State may probably uced in the prospective difficulties ■which lie before us. In addition to which, 1 respectfully recommend that you appropriate a sum sufficient to provis- ion and maintain such force as is intended for the field, and an ample contingent military fund, to he subject to the onler and disbursement of a Military Board, under 6ueh restrictions as you may see proper to impose. The establishment of a Military Board, to consist of at least three persons, and invested with power to make all needful rules and regulations for organization and main- tenance, I regard as indispensably necessary to a perfect military organization and equipment in the State; and the fact that the Legislature cannot foresee and provide for the various contingent expenses necessarily incidental to a slate of war, justifies and makes necessary the contingent military fund referred to. I trust, gentlemen, that I have not so far mistaken your intelligence and patriotism, as to render it necessary that I should invoke you, in the name of all that is sacred and dear to us as a people — even the sanctity of our domestic firesides — to forget past differences, and whatever may tend in the least to distract your counsels in the present momentous crisis, in which we have been involved by the unprovoked and tyrannical usurpation of a people who, forgetting the lessons of their fathers, have overthrown the fairest government upon earth, in the mere wantonness of an unnatural sectional prejudice amounting to sectional hate, and a disregard of those great principles of justice and equality upon which the Federal Union was based. 1 trust that to-day there are in Tennessee no Whigs, no Democrats; but that we are one people — all patriots, all brothers, recog- nizing a common interest and a common destiny ; and that we will stand as one man in defence of our honor and of our rights. I pray you to cultivate a feeling of this kind, and to disseminate it amongst your constituents. It is only by such united and determined action, on the part of the people of the whole South, that we can hope to avoid the calamities of the bloodiest and most devastating civil war that has afflicted any nation in the history of the civilized world. I trust that a few days will be amply sufficient to dis- pose of the business which I have laid before you. Your presence may soon be needed in the field, and if not, will be required at home for counsel among your constituents. Trusting that an All-Wise Providence may watch over 11 your deliberations, and direct you in the adoption of such measures as may most subserve the maintenance of the rights and liberties of the people, I submit the determina- tion of these matters to your hands. ISIIAM G. HARRIS: Executive Department, Nashville, June 18, 1861. Gentlemen of the Senate, and House of Representatives : Since your adjournment on the 9th of last month, the people of Tennessee, acting in their sovereign capacity, and in the exercise of an inalienable right, have, in the most solemn and deliberate manner dissolved their connec- tion with the Government of the United States, and, by the adoption of the Provisional Constitution of the Con- federate State of America, have made Tennessee a mem- ber of that Government. I pause in the midst of the arduous duties which devolve upon me, to congratulate you and the country upon the near approach to unanimity, and the readiness with which the brave and patriotic people of our proud Commonwealth have severed their connection with a Government endeared to them by so many recollections, and to which they had been so long attached, but which had been subverted by gross usurpations and converted into an engine of oppress- ion, destructive of their rights, liberties, and equality, and which in the mere wantonness of its boasted power, demands that these inalienable attributes of freemen shall be prompt- ly, nay, basely surrendered, or maintained at the point of the bayonet. Those who have read and comprehended the patriotic devotion of our people to the eternal principles of justice, equality, and right; their native love of independence, and their chivalrous deeds in defence of these principles, U shown by the whole history of the State, could not have doubted as to the position that Tennessee would occupy upon the presentation of suoh an issue. While it is to mo a source of regret that entire unanim- ity was not obtained at the ballot-box, in the decision of the vitally important and exciting questions referred to, I have entire confidence that now the deliberate and impar- tial judgment of the overwhelming majority of the people of the State having been recorded, the whole people, for- 12 getting these differences of opinion, however earnestly rod try entertained, will stand together as one man in maintaining the rights, honor, and dignity of Tenn and in preserving the domestic tranquility©! the community. The time for crimination and recrimination hss passed; threatened by a common enemy, imperiled by s common danger, bound together by ties which cannot be severed, we arc indentical in inter, at, wi must be so in action. The State of Tennessee, co-operating with her sister States of the South, has been Compelled to take up .inns in defence of rights she could not surrender. To this war thus forced upon us, there can be hut two sides. 1 cannot believe that there is any portion of our people who will es- the cause of the enemies of Tennessee, or be indif- ferent spectators of the contest. Impartial history will attest that no free people, jealous of their rights, have been more observant 01 their consti- tutional duties, or more loyal to their Government. Ex- acting no peculiar privileges, they have at all times been ready to acknowledge and maintain the rights of others. In times of common peril, they have always stood linn, and contributed their full proportion of talent, both to the cabinet and the field; and now that we have exhausted the last remedy, have made the last appeal to the reason and justice of those who would oppress us, and have been driven to the necessity of taking our rights into our own hands, and defying the power that assails them, there cer- tainly cannot be any part of our people who will not spurn the usurper, and resist him to the last extremity. In the midst of the gloom and privations necessarily in- cidental to a state of war, let us console ourselves with the reflection that we occupy the same relation to posterity that our fathers of the first revolution occupied to us. They enjoyed the glorious privilege of establishing the great principle which secured to us civil and religious lib- erty, and political equality; while it is our privilege and solemn duty to maintain and transmit to posterity the same great principle unimpaired. The spirit and determination manifested by the people of the whole South, to maintain this principle against the tyranny of usurpation, gives the highest and most cheer- ing aSBUraMe that America will still be the abiding-place of sclf-govcThment and free institutions; and proves the truth of the long disputed theory of our fathers, that a brave and enlightened people, educated in the doctrine of individual and State equality, ire capable, and of right ought, to govern themselves. In the midst of Federal revolution, perfect order has been preserved in our State 13 Government; in the moment of dissolving our former Fed- eral fabric, another, new, and of perfect and enduring proportions, is reared, leaving us at no time 'without the full benefit of Government, or the security of laws. The new relations which we have assumed, in becoming a part of the Provisional Government of the Confederate States, imposes the necessity of some additional legisla- tion. I cheerfully submit to your consideration all ques- tions pertaining to our Federal relations, for such legisla- tion as may be necessary to us as a part of that Govern- ment. There has been, for many years, a statute in the State defining the crime of treason, and prescribing the punish- ment. I respectfully recommend that you amend that law, to the extent of striking out the words "United States," and insert, in lieu of them, Confederate States. Under the provisions of the act of 1852, the principal and interest of the internal improvement bonds of the State are made payable in the city of New York. It will be impossible to pay the interest accruing, at that point, during the continuance of the war. I recommend that you so amend the law referred to, as to require the payment at the Bank of Tennessee, at Nash- ville, or at Charleston or New Orleans, of all sums which may become due from the State to the people of all Gov- ernments which are on terms of peace and friendship with us, who are, and were previous to the commencement of the war, bona fide owners of our bonds ; and that you adopt such policy towards the owners and holders of our bonds, who are citizens of States at war with us, as is re- cognized and justified by the law of nations regulating their intercouse as belligerents. The ordeal through which the country is now passing necessarily prostrates the trade and commerce of the country, mid deranges the currency to a greater or less extent. Such legislation as will tend to secure a uniform currency throughout the Confederate State is of the high- est importance. I therefore submit the question to your consideration for such action as in your opinion the gene- ral welfare demands. By the — section of the act of the 6th of May, 1861, it is made the duty of the Governor to issue bonds of the State, for the purpose of raising a fund witli which to de- fray the expenses of the provisional army of the State. In view of the scarcity of a circulating medium, and the probable difficulty of converting any considerable amount of bonds into money in times like the present, I respect- is folly recommend that you so modify that act tfl to author- ize the issuance Of Treasury Notes to the extent fifths of the amount authorized to ho issued, in lien ol amount (if said bonds; and that the same, when if I aide by the State in payment of all taxes or goyernment dues. In obedience to your act of tith May, 18G1, 1 have I to be organized, armed and equipped, twenty-one regiments of infantry now in the field, ten artillery i m- panies in progress of organization, and a sufficient number of cavalry companies to compose one regiment. The or- ganization of an engineer corps is nearly complete.!. In addition to which, we have three regiments mustered into the service of the Confederate States, now in Virginia, and a number of our citizens in the service of that Gov- ernment stationed at Pensacola, For full and accurate information as to the army organization, I refer you to the reports of the proper officers, hereafter to be laid before you, if desired. It is proper to remark, in this connection, that without even a call being made upon them, a much larger number of our patriotic citizens have tendered their Ber vices to the State than I have thought proper to accept. Should the necessities of the State at any time require o larger force, I feel assured that our brave and gallant people will rush with alacrity to the field, so as to swell the force to the point of equaling any such necessity. I commend those brave and patriotic citizen soldiers to your most favorable consideration, and recommend the adoption of BUch measures as will most tend to promote their health .and comfort while in the field. It is proper that 1 call your attention to the fact that, ■ few day- since, Return J. Meigs, Esq., resigned the office of Librarian to the State. The office is now vacant, and the duty of filling it by electi [evolves apon you. I cannot, in justice to my own feelings and sense of duty, close this communication without urging upon you, and through you upon those von represent, the importance and propriety of moderation, forbearance, and conciliation in your intercourse with each other, however v idely and earnestly you may have differed in your opinions and action upon the important and exciting questions BO re- cently settled. [nvoking a continuation of the blessings of the Supreme Ruler of the universe upon our cause, our country, and our people, I submit the matter to your hands. ISIIAM G. HARRIS. PUBLIC ACTS GENERAL ASSEMBLY STATE OF TENNESSEE. PASSED AT THE EXTRA SESSION OF THE THIRTY-THIRD GENERAL ASSKMIILY, WHICH WAS BEGUN AND HELD AT NASHVILLE ON THURSDAY THE TWENTY-FIFTH DAY OF APRIL, IN THE YEAR ONE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED AND SIXTY-ONE. CHAPTER 1. AN ACT to submit to a vote of the people a Declaration of Independence, and for other purposes. Section 1. Be it enacted by the G-eneral Assembly of the State of Tennessee, That iramediatelv after the pass- age of this act, the Governor of this State shall, by proc- lamation, direct the sheriffs of the several counties in this State to open and hold an election at the various voting precincts in their respective counties, on the 8th day of June, 1861 ; that said sheriffs, or in the absence of the sheriffs, the coroner of the county, shall immediately ad- vertise the election contemplated by this act; that said sheriffs appoint a deputy to hold said election for each voting precinct, and that said deputy appoint three jmlges and two clerks for each precinct; and if no officer shall, from any cause, attend any voting precinct to open and hold said election, then any justice of the peace — or in the absence of a justice of the peace, any respectable free- holder may appiint an officer, judges and elerks to open and hold said election. Said officers, judges and clerks 16 shall be sworn as now required by law, and who, after being bo sworn, shall open and hold an election, cj.cn and close at the time of day, and in the manner now required by law in elections for member! to tin- General Assembly. Sec. 2. />• it further enacted, That at said election the following Declaration shall be submitted to a vote of the qualified voters of the State of Tennessee, for their ratifi- cation or rejection : DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE AND ORDINANCE DISSOLVING TIIK FEDERAL RELATIONS BETWEEN Tin- STATK OF TENNESSEE AND THK UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. First. We, the people of the State of Tennessee, waiv- ing any expression of opinion as to the abstract doctrine of secession, but asserting the right, as a free and inde- pendent people, to alter, reform, or abolish, our form of Government in such manner as we think proper, do ordain and declare that all the laws and ordinances by which the State of Tennessee became a member of the Federal Union of the United States of America, arc hereby abrogated and annulled, and that all obligations on our part be with- drawn therefrom ; and we do hereby resume all the rights, functions, and powers, which by any of said laws and or- dinances were conveyed to the Government of the United States, and absolve ourselves from all the obligations, re- straints, and duties incurred thereto; and do hereby hence- forth become a. free, sovereign and independent State. Second. We furthermore declare and ordain that Arti- cle 10, sections 1 and '1 of the Constitution of the State of Tennessee, which requires members of the General As- sembly, and all ollicers, civil and military, to take an oath to support the Constitution of the United States Ik-, and the same are hereby abrogated and annulled; and all parts of the Constitution of the State of Tennessee, making citi- senship of the United States a qualification for office, and recognizing the Constitution of the United States as the su- preme law of this State, are in like manner abrogated and annulled. Tliird. We furthermore ordain and declare, that all rights acquired and vested under the ConstitUtioD of the United States, or under any act of Congress passed in pursuance thereof, or under any laws of this State, and not incompatible with this ordinance, shall remain in force, and have the same effect as if this ordinance had not been passed. 17 Sec. 3. Be it further enacted, That said election shall be by ballot ; that those voting for the Declaration and Ordinance shall have written or printed on their ballots, " Separation," and those voting against it shall have writ- ten or printed on their ballots, "No Separation;" that the clerks holding said election shall keep regular scrolls of the voters as now required by law in the election of mem- bers to the General Assembly; that the clerks and judges shall certify the same, with the number of votes for " Sep- aration," and the number of votes "No Separation." The officer holding the election shall return the same to the sheriff of the county, at the county seat, on the Mon- day next after the election. The sheriff shall immediately make out, certify, and send to the Governor the number of votes polled, and the number of votes for "Separation," and the number "No Separation," and file one of the original scrolls with the Clerk of the County Court; that upon com- paring the vote by the Governor, in the office of the Secre- tary of State — which shall be at least by the 24th day of June, 18bl, and may be sooner if the returns are all received by the Governor — if a majority of the votes polled shall be for "Separation," the Governor shall by his proclama- tion make it known, and declare all connection by the State of Tennessee with the Federal Union dissolved, and that Tennessee is a free, independent Government — free from all obligation to, or connection with the Federal Gov- ernment. And that the Governor shall cause 'the vote by counties' to be published, the number for "Separation," and the number "No Separation," whether a majority votes for " Separation," or "No Separation." Sec. 4. Be 'it further enacted, That in the election to be held under the provisions of this act, upon the Declaration submitted to the people, all volunteers and other persons connected with the service of this State, qualified to vote for members of the Legislature in the counties where they •. shall be entitled to v<»te in any county in the State where they may be in active service, or under orders, or on parole, at the time of said election; and all other voters shall vote in the eounty where t lirv reside, a-- now re [uired by law in voting for members to the General Assembly. ' S . :,. /;, U further enacted, Thai at the same time, and under the rules and regulations prescribed for the elec- tion herein before ordered, the following ordinance shall be submitted to the popular vote, to-wit : 2 18 ] ttE A I- . tSIONAL GOT Ki:. N < v AJIKlIli A. j)lc cf Tem solemnly impressed by the n< !i Bnrroond i sreby adopt and ratify union of the Provisional Government of the Oonfed of America, ordained and established at M • Alabama, on the 8th day of February, . to be in force daring the existence thereof, or until Bach time as we may supersede it by the adoption of a permanent < lonstitution. . . >,rther enacted, That those in favor of doptionof Baid Provisional Constitution, and thereby securing 1 ntation in the delibe- ouncils of the Confederate States, Bhall have d or printed on their ballots the word ••/.'■; senta- ed, the wonts "No /.' Uion." . 7. Be it further i, That in the event the people ahall adopt the Constitution of the Provisional Gov- ernment of the Confederate ■ at she election herein ordered, it shall be the duty of the G< yernor, forthwith to issue writs of election for delegates to represent tl e State of Tei aid Provisional Government; that ate shall be represented by as many delegates as it ■ ntitled to mi >f Congress bo the recent of the United States of America, who Bhall be the several Congressional Districts as now I by law, in the mode and manner now prescribed c election of rs of the Congress of the United . 8 . . II U further enacted, That this act take effect from and cfter its passage. \V. C. WHITTHORNE, f the Hoiue of Repreetntetfivet. B. L. STOVALL, Speaker of the Sc THE CO ;ATi; STATES OF AMERIi The State of Tennessee lookii speedy admi into the Confederacy establ I of America, in accordance with the C i n f<>r the ProTiaional Government of said States, enters into the fol- lowing temporary Convention, Agreement and Military League, with the Confederate States, for the purpose of BO meeting pressii he comn States, '. Until the Baid State shall become a member of said < Kiin;: i" the Constitution of both powers, tin' whole military force, and military operations, offensive and defensive of said State, in the impending conflict with the United States, Bhall be under tin' chief control and direction of tin- President of the Confederate -. upon the Bame basis, principles and footing, ns if Baid State were now. and daring the int<'rv:il a member of Bai i I 'onfederacy, Baid force, together with that of the Con- fed< rate States, to be employed for the common defence. 6 ond. The State of Tennessee will, upon becoming a member of Baid Confederacy nnder the Permanent Consti- tution of said Confederate States, if the Bame Bhall occur, turn over to said Confederate States, all the public pro- perty acquired from the United States, on the Bame terms, and in the Bame manner :is the other States of said Con- federacy have done in like cases. Third. Whatever expenditures of money, if any, the said State of Tennessee shall make before Bhe becomes a member of said Confederacy, shall be met and provided for by the Confederate States. This Convention entered into and agreed, in the city of Nashville, Tennessee, on the seventh day of May, A. D., 18G1, by Henry W. Hilliard, the duly authorized commis- sioner, to act in the matter of "the Confederate States, and Grustavufl A. Henry, Archibald <>. W. Totton, and Wash- ington Barrow, commissioners duly authorized to act in like manner for the State of TenneSStt — the whole subject to the approval and ratification of the proper authorities of both Governments respectively. In testimon}' whereof, the parties aforesaid have horc- with set their hands and seals, the day and year aforesaid, in duplicate originals. ' HENRY W. HILLIARD, [SBAL.] Commissioner for the Con America. GUSTAYI S A. HENRY, [seal.] A. o. W. TOTTEN, [seal.] WASHINGTON BARROW, [seal.] C'o?fwiissio?i(rN on the part of Tennessee. 21 JOINT RESOLUTION RATIFYING TIIE LEAGUE. Whereas, A military league, offensive and defensive, ■was formed on the 7th of May, 1861, by and between A. (). W. Totton, Gustavus A. Henry, and Washington Bar- row, Commissioners on the part of the State of Tenne and II. W. llilliard, Commissioner on the part of the Con- federate States of America, subject to the confirmation of the two Governments ; Be it therefore resolved by the General Assembly of the State of Tennessee, That said league be in all respects ratified and confirmed, and the said General Assembly hereby pledges the faith and honor of the State of Ten- nessee to the faithful observance of the terms and condi- tions of said league. W. C. WHITTHORNE, Sj>cakrr of the House of Representatives. B. L. STOVALL, Adopted May 7, 1861. :er of the Senate. CIIArTER 3. AN ACT to Raise, Organize and Equip a Provisional Force, and for other purposes. Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly <■/ the State of Tennessee, That it shall be the duty of the Governor of the State to raise, organize and equip a pro- visional force of volunteers, for the defence of the State, to consist of fifty-five thousand volunteers — twenty-fn thousand of whom, or any less number which the wants ol the service may demand, shall be fitted for the held at the reserve, earliest practicable moment, and the remainder of which shall be held in reserve, ready to march at Bhort notice. I should it become necessary for the safety of the Stal . the Governor may call out the whole available military •;ii Of the Mate. •J. Be it further enacted, That in the performance of this duty, the Governor shall take charge of tin- noli- taw. direct the militai e of the ! , . • , /.,'-., ■ '"' ".- fund. amerent arms, and with the concurrence ol the Military and Financial Board, hereinafter provided ior, control the military fond, make contract? for arm?, ordnance, ordnt&oe of anus, cm- ploy artifict armoriet for tlic con- struction ol id do all oth< r things i ■ the organization of n force adequate for the public safety. And he shall organize a Military and Fi- I Board, to consist of thre< s, of which he shall be, iharge Bach d ign them in effecting the objects and pur- f this art, ami appoint Buch nmtiber of clerkf may be necessary, under Buch rules and regulation may adopt. Sec. •">. /!■ it further enacted, That the force provided for by ilii- act shrill be organized into regiments, bi and division?, the whole to be commanded by ti . Major-General, who shall immediately enter upon the duty ■ r twelve f organizing the entire force for the field. The force au- thorized by this act shall be mustered into service for the period of twelve months, unless Booner discharged. .4. Be it further enacted, That the Btafl force shall consist of one Adjutant General, one [nspector- I ieneral, one Paymaster-^ leneral, one < 'ommissary-4 S-eneral, one Qurtermasti al, and one Surgeon General, with such number of assistants of each as the wants ef the ser- vice may require: and that the rank of Quarterroaster- ■ T 111- , > 1 1/. (■enerai, Inspector- General, Adjutant-ireneral, and Com- missary General, shall be that of Colonel of Cavalry, and the rank of their assistants shall be that of Lieutenant- Colonel, Major of [nfantry, and Captain of Cavalry; all of whom shall be appointed by the Governor, subject to the confirmation of the General Assembly in joint session. Provided, That the Governor may fill vacancies in said r ails va- offices, occurring when the Legislature may not be in »ion; and the appointees shall at once enter upon the discharge of their duties, BubjecttO the confirmation of the Legislature when thereafter in session. Then' shall like- w ; s I e appointed by the Governor, subject to like confirm- ,,., ation, one ordnance officer, with the rank of Colonel of r '-' u - [nfantry, who shall take charge of the Ordnance Bureau of the rect the construction of arms, under the Gover- nor and .Military and Finance Board, receive or reject the same, certify the fulfillment of contracts, and have the gene- ral supervision of the armory of the State, with such assist- ants as the service may require — not exceeding three — who shall have the rank and pay of Captain of Infantry. The m ilitary and Financial Board shall be nominated by the Governor and confirmed by the Gen- eral Assembly. 23 Sec. 5. Be it further enacted, That there shall be or- ganized by the Governor, a Medical Department, con- Medical Depart- sisting of a Surgeon-General and two other Surgeons; the members of which Department sh:ill be nominated by the Governor and confirmed by the General Assembly, who shall examine all applicants for Surgeon and Assistant Surgeon, and certify their qualifications to the Governor for commissions in said service; and which Department shall be subject to field service as other Surgeons of the army. And the said Department are hereby directed, other things being equal, to recommend from volunteer Vofcmteera pre- forces such Ue^imental Surgeons and assistants as the ser- erred " vice may require. SBC. <». Be it further enacted, That there shall be two Major-Generals, and such number of Brigadier-Generals ra i , as the proper and efficient command of said force may re- officer8 - quire, who shall be nominated by the Governor and con- tinued by the General Assembly, with power to appoint their own staff; and a Chief of Engineers, with such as- sistant as the service may require, to be nominated and confirmed in the same manner. Sec. 7. Be it further enacted, That the senior Major- Senior Major General shall immediately enter upou the duty of organ- izing the whole force for the field. . 8. Be it further enacted, That the Governor be Qoyemor aeter- authorized to determine the field of duty which the safety "Jjj" 8 fie1,1 '"' of the State may require, and direct said forces accord- ingly. . 0. Be it further enacted, That for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this act, the Governor of Bonds tn ho , g the State is hereby authorized to issue and dispose of fivi million dollars of the boils of the State of Tennessee, 1 "'" similar in all to the bonds of the Stale heretofore issued, except that they shall not have more than ten years to run tn maturity, and bear interest at the rate of eight per cent, per annum, payable semi-annually, at Buch point as may be therein designated; Provided, That three mill- ion- bonds shall be held as a contingenl reserved fund, and not used unles9 in the opinion of the Governor, by and with the concurrence and advice of the Military ami Financial Board, the exigencies of the service and the public safety imperatively demand it : and said bon shall be in denominations of not less than one bundn or greater than i and doll i . 10. Be it further enacted, That tlm public faith and credit of 1 for the paymeE of the inl I bonds and the final redemption - : ' the - u annual tax <<\~ ni% on the 24 one hundred dollars d one-haJff upon the dollar on merchandize, or invoh whether bought in or out of the State of T< • which said on< -half be in lieu of the Per cent, of taxes. one .f,, ,,,,], u f , : irt and held sacred for the payment of the interest on . and the creation ol h sinking fund for their iii:;il redemption; P . That no more of said than is sufficient to pay the is d said bonds shall be - spiration of two years from the teem- •, and that the whole amount of said sink- sinkinc fund fbi •"- fund .-hall from time to time, as the same may accumu- ■ 1 by the Governor in the purchase of said /" dy They can be had at a price not exceed- ing par rat 11, Be it further enacted, That banks and branches purchasing said bonds from the Governor,* shall b we the privilege of classing the bonds so purchased, in bond* u cash. . .',, • . . ' the classification ot their assets, as specie tunas; and that the hanks of the State arc hereby authorized to ini their means in said bonds; Provided, Thai the Sen.' all have the right to pay said bonds so purchased and idi held by Said hanks m their own notes; and individuals simotes. owning said bonds, having purchased the same previously of* the State, .-hall hold the same free from taxation, either State, county, or otherwise. . L2. Be it further enacted, That in order to save e.\; so much of the act of the late extra session of tfa Legislature as requires the Supervisor to make monthly publications of hank movements, be, and the same is hereby repealed. Sec. 13. Be it further enacted, That when peace shall be restored to the country, or the present danger pass away. that the Governor of the State, or other rightful author- ity uhder which said force may be at the time acting, shall lie a proclamation declaring the fact, and shall there- after discharge the forces raised under this act, and from and after which this act shall cease to be in force. .11. Be it further enacted, That the County Courts of this State are empowered to assess and colled a tax on , . • r property and privileges in their respective counties, to pro- . ide a fund for the relief and support of families of volun- teers whilst in actual service, when, from affliction or indi- gence, it may be necessary; Provided^ Thai the said fund thus raised shall, in all cases, be expended for the benefit _ . of the families of volui siding in the county where Juii'i applied In , © .. • Bounty. the same is raised ; and the revenue collector, tor collec- ting said tax, shall receive no compensation; and the 25 same shall be paid by him, under order of the County Court, to the persons to whom the same may be appro- priated. Sec. 15. Be it further enacted, That the County Courts county courts be authorized to issue county scrip, anticipating the tax nay i«ue scrip. necessary in effecting the objects of the preceding section. . 16. Be it further enacted, That the County Courts of this State are authorized and empowered to appoint and raise, semi annually, a Home Guard of Minute Men, whose ^"."l^nin?^ term of service shall be three months, in their respective MinuteMen. limits, to consist of companies of not less than ten for each Civil District, whose officers, when elected by the companies respectively, shall be commissioned by the County Courts, and whose duty it shall be to procure a warrant from some justice of the peace, and arrest all suspected persons and Tl) arrest gu8pl . bring them before the civil authorities for trial ; to see ciouspenonsAc. that all slaves are disarmed ; to prevent the assemblage of slaves in unusual numbers; to keep the slave population in proper subjection, and to see that peace and order is ob- served, the Home Guard of Minute Men shall be armed County «&*» t • i Minute and equipped by each county at its own expense, and a tax may be assessed and collected for the purpose, as well as to compensate those engaged in this branch of duty, if, in their discretion, compensation should be made. The Home Guard shall assemble in their respective Districts, to take precautionary measures, at least once in each week, at the call of the commanding officer, and shall be momen- tarily ready for service at his call. Persons engaged in this branch of duty shall, upon failure to obey the call to duty by the commander, forfeit not less than one dollar nor more than five for each one nee — to be collected in the name of the Chairman of the County Court, before any justice of the peace — to be applied by the County Court in defraying the expenses of this branch of the public ser- vice; unless such failure was the result of sickness or other good cause. AGi lommander .-hall be appointed for a General com- ° , , , ... ^ f * i aiander for each each county by the several County Uourts, whose duty it county. shall be, when necessary, to take charge of all the Borne Guard Minute Men in his county, and direct their operations. And the County Court is authorized to issue county bonds or scrip, for the purpose of raising money immediately to meet the expenst a contemplated by this section. Sec. 17. Be if further enacted, That the property of all volunteers raised under the provisions of t'hi- act shall be v .. ,' , ... .... ■ from exempt trom execution and other civu process whilst m execution. ,.il servict ; but this section shall not apply to the Home Guai U furl;,- !, That the I r, in 26 raising the volunteers provided for in thi^ art. shall have the discretion to accept into the service volunteer coi :<•>! from ates, and from the Confederate . if, in his opinion, the exigencies of the service or requires it. it fwtl ■ each Etegimenl of Infantry shall consisi of one Colonel, one Lieutenant-Co- > .. ■ one Major, and ten i i npanies; each company shall c ■•. "•■ of one I ' iptain, one Firs! Lieutenant, tw< Lieutenants, four Serg< ants, four Corporals, two Muaici 36 than sixty-four nor more than ninety priv. ami t-i each regiment there shall he attached one Adju- tant. to be selected from the Lieutenants, and one S geant-Major, to be selected from the enlisted men of the regiment by the Colonel. The Regiment of Cavalry shall consist of one Colonel, one Lieutenant-Colonel, one Major, and ten companies, each of which shall consist of one Cap- tain, one First Lieutenant, two Second Lieutenants four Sergeants, four Corporals, one Farrier, one Blacksmith, two Musicians, and sixty privates. There shall he one Adjutant and one Sergeant-Major, to be selected as afore- said. i. 20. Be it further enacted, That each regiment shall elect its own Colonel, Lieutenant Colonel, and Major, and that each company shall elect its Captain, its Lieu- ..r-nts and _ ' ; , . ., . ' , , , ■ • - elect tenants, sergeants, and ( orporats. Regimental Musicians shall be appointed by the Colonel, and the Company Mu- lians by the captains of companies. The Colonel shall appoint his stall' from his command. Sec. 21. Beit fur*h r enacted, That the pay of Major- Pi» of officen. General shall he three hundred dollars per month: of igadier-t r< oeral, two hundred and fifty dollars per month. Tin- Aid-de-Camp of a Major-General, in addition to his pay as Lieutenant, shall receive forty dollars per month, and the Aid-de-Camp of a Brigadier-General shall receive, in addition to his pay as Lieutenant, the sum of twei five dollars per month. The monthly pay of the officers of the Corps of Engineers shall be as follows: of the C0l D I, tWO hundred and ten dollars ; of S Major. ©US hundred and sixty-two dollars ; of a Captain, one hundred and forty dollars; Lieutenants serving with a company of Sappers and Miners shall receive the pay of Cavalry offi- cers of the Bame grade. The monthly pay of the Ooloi I of the Corps of Artillery shall be two hundred and ten dollars; of a Lieutenant- Colonel, one hundred and eighty* five dollars; of a Major, one hundred and fifty dollars; of a Captain, one hundred and thirty dollars ; of a First Lieutenant, ninety dollars; of a Second Lieutenant, eighty 27 dollars : and the Adjutant shall receive, in addition to his pay as Lieutenant, ten dollars per month. Officers of Ar- tillery, Berving in the Light Artillery, or performing ord- nance duty, shall receive the same pay as officers of Cav- alry of the same grade. The monthly pay of the Infantry shall be as follows : of a Colonel, one hundred and sev- enty-five dollars; of a Lieutenant-Colonel, one hundred and seventy dollars; of a Major, one hundred and fifty dollars: of a Captain, one hundred and thirty dollars; of a First Lieutenant, ninety dollars ; of a Second Lieuten- ant, eighty dollars ; the Adjutant, ten dollars per month in addition to his pay as Lieutenant. The monthly pay of the officers of Cavalry shall be as follows: of a Colonel, two hundred dollars; of a, Lieutenant- Colonel, one hun- dred and seventy-five dollars; of a Major, one hundred and fifty-two dollars; of a Captain, one hundred and thirty dollars; of a First Lieutenant, ninety dollars; of a Second Lieutenant, eighty dollars; the Adjutant, ten dol- lars per month in addition to his pay as Lieutenant. The pay of the officers of the general staff, except those of the Medical Department, shall be the same as officers of the second grade. The Surgeon-General shall receive an annual salary of p ayo f surgeons, twenty-five hundred dollars, which shall be in full of all pay and allowance. The pay per month of the Major- General's Staff, shall be the same as officers of the same rank in the infantry service. The monthly paj of Sur- geon shall be the same as that of Major of Cavalry, and the pay of Assistant-Surgeon shall be the same as the pay of First Lieutenant of Cavalry : and the rank of Surgeon shall be that of Major of Cavalry, and that of Assil tant Surge* n the same as of the First Lieutenant of Cavalry. Seo. 22. Be it further enacted^ That the pay <>f offi- Vny excse«. except forage in]- horses actually in service, and the n traveling expenses while traveling under orders; / /• . ./, That officers shall not be entitled in to draw forage for a greater number id' hor.-cs. according to grade, than as follows: The Major-General five, the Fr , rrv . n . kc-j for Brigadier-General four, the Adjutant ami Inspector- Gene- i " ,r8cs - ral, Quartermaster-General, Commissary^ and the Colonel of Engineers, Artillery, Infantry, avalry, three each. All Lieutenant-Colonels, and Majors, and Captains of the General's Staff, Engineer Corps, Light Artillery, and Cavalry, thi ring in the Corps of Engim . I rots of i ' tillery, and of Cavalry, two each. No enlisted man in ti • vice of the State shall be employed B 28 i enlisted officer of the army. The monthly pay of th< men the army of the State, shall b< of ■ rgeant or Master-Workman of the I < '. n ps, thirty dollars: that of ■ Corporal i enty . or Ai ; dollars; and Privates of the second class, or Laborers and isicians, thirteen dollars. The ot-Majorof Cav- alry, twenty-one dollars; First Sergeants, twenty dollars; geants, seventeen dollars; Corporals, Farriers and Blacksmiths, thirteen dollars ; Musicians, thirteen doll : and Privates, twelve dollars. Sergeant-Major of Artillery and Infantry, twenty-one dollars ; First Sergeants, twenty dollars each: Sergeants, seventeen dollars; Corporals and Artificers, thirteen dollar.-: .Musicians, twelve dollars, and Privates, eleven dollars each. The non-commissioned Offi- cers, Artificers, Musicians, and Privates, serving in light batteries, shall receive the same pay a> those of Cavalry. . 23. Be it further enaeted, That eaoh enlisted man enUsted'meiu ° °f tne i' 1 ' 111 )' of the State shall receive one ration per day, and a yearly allowance of clothing; the quantity, and kind of each, to be established by regulation of the Mili- tary and Financial Hoard, to be approved by the Gover- nor. Rations shall generally be issued in kind, unless un- ;• circumstances rendering a commutation necessary. The commutation value of the ration shall be fixed by reg- ulation of the Military and Financial .Hoard, to be ap- pointed by the Governor. Quartc- Sec. 24. Be it further enacted, That all the officers in the Quartermaster's and Commissary Departments shall, prei 'ring on the duties of their respectn give bonds with ;_ r 1 and sullicient security, to the 8 of Tennessee, in such sum as the Military and Financial Board shall direct, fully to account for all monies and public property which they may receive. Neither the : Quartermaster- General, the Commissarv- General, nor any other, or either of their assistants, shall be concerned, di- rectly or indirectly, in the purchase or .-ale of any articles intended for making ;i part of, or appertaining to public supplies, except for and on account of the State of Ten- nessee; QOr shall they or either of them, take Or apply to his or their own use, any gain or emolument for negotiat- ing any business in their respective departments, other than what is Or may be allowed by law. .„„, Al . ti . The Rules and Articles of War established by the laws of "■"•■''"I- the United State- of America, for the government of the army, are hereby declared to be of fore •. except wherever words " United States " occur, " State of Tenn shall be substituted therefor; and except that the Articles 29 of War, numbers sixty-one and sixty-two, are hereby abro- gated, and the following substituted therefor : Akt. 61. Officers having brevets or commissions of a Bank of brevets prior date to those of the corps in which they serve, Avill sions. " take place on courts-martial or of inquiry, and on boards detailed for military purposes, when composed of different corps, according to the ranks given them in their brevet or former commissions ; but in the regiment, corps or com- pany to which such officers belong, they shall do duty and take the rank, both in courts and on boards, as aforesaid, which shall be composed of their own corps, according to the commission by which they are there mustered. Art. 62. If upon marches, guards, or in quarters, dif- Highest rank offl- fcrcnt corps shall happen to join or do duty together, the officer highest in rank, according to the commission by which he is mustered into the army, there on duty by or- ders from competent authority, shall command the whole, and give orders for what is needful for the service, unless otherwise directed by the Governor of the State, in orders of special assignment providing for the cape. Sec. 25. Be it further enacted, That all mounted non- Aiiowancefot ■> re • , • • i , • n use and loss of commissioned officers, privates, musicians, and artificers, horses, shall be allowed forty cents per day for the use and risk of their horses : and if any mounted volunteer shall not keep himself provided with a serviceable horse, such volunteer shall serve on foot. For horses killed in action, or that die from injuries received in the service, or for want of forage, volunteers shall be allowed compensation according to their appraised value at the date of mustering into ser- vice. Sec. 26. Be it further enacted, That the Military Board £ u ^ d of Militar y shall procure for the service a supply of the army regula- tions of the United States, and provide by regulation a badge to designate the grade of officers in the service, and such Hags and banners as may be necessary. Sec. 27. Be it further enacted^ That the pay of volun- ray N>?ins when tecrs who have been enrolled for service before the passage of this act, if actually mastered into service, shall be counted from the time of their enrolment, and the com- manding officer of artillery may appoint recruiting officers, to muster into service recruits to be assigned to companies afterwards, who shall receive pay and subsistence from time of enrolment. Sec. 28. Be it further enacted^ That any ten compa- Ten companies nies, with the requisite number of men, offering themselves n>ent,aa< in a body, shall be mustered into service as a regiment, it>of cai ' ta " 19 ami may immediately organize by electing their field offi- cers, and be commissioned by the Governor. The seniori- 30 ty i hall be fixed by the I reneral i ularly in command; /'. . That in all cae s wl giments shall have previously organised and eh cted their ih organization and election may be treated by the I I 1 and valid. ■ further enacted, That each of the mem- the Military and Financial Board Bhall receive i ; ensatioD at the rate of fifteen hundred del annum. uf Ann- Sec. 30. /:■ it further enacted. That officers of artil- lery, from Colonel to ( laptain, inclusive, shall lie Dominated by tin- Governor, and confirmed by the General Assembly. judges rnny dis Sac. 31. Be if further < n That all persons ag licl aents >r presentments for mi may be pending, and who have enlisted under this act in the State, the same may be dismissed in the discretion of the Judge before whom the same is pending, well as forfeitures against the defendant ami his securi- ties. Kpepcr of arms SEC. 32. Bt it flirt!:, V ettOCted, That the keeper of tllC siauo appropri- public arms be, ami he is hereby directed to make suitable and proper arrangements For the convenience and protec- tion of the Arsenal of the State ; and that for the exp< i incurred for such purposes, the sum of twelve hundred dol- lars is hereby appropriated, fur which the Comptroller will issue his warrant upon the treasury, upon the certificate of such keeper, and approved of by the military board. Sec. 33. Be it further . That the munii ithorities of the incorporated towns in this State be authorized to borrow money by issuing the bonds of such corporation, or otherwise, for the military defence of Buch town; and in all eases where corporate authorities of said towns have already issued their bonds for the purpose aforesaid, the same is hereby declared legal and valid. c.ur.ty court Sec. 34. Be it further enacted, That to enable the DfcUffL County Court to carry into effect, with- tit delay, the pro- visions of the fourteenth, fifteenth and sixteenth sections of this act) the Chairman of the County Court is empow* i to assemble, at any time, the members of the Quar- terly Court, who, when assembled, shall have all the pow- er.- exercised by them at the regular quarterly sessions. Miiitaiv tax for SeQ. '■'<■'>. />'■ it further enacted, That the corporate towns. authorities of towns and cities are hereby empowered and authorized to levy a military tax upon personal and real estate, not to exceed the one-half of one per cent., and on privileges, not greater than one-half the amount now paid to the State ; such money to be raised shall be used for 31 military purposes, under the direction of the authority so levying and collecting the same. Sec. 3t>. Be it further enacted, That it shall be the Dutteaof inspec duty of the Inspector-General of the State, to be appointed torGeneral - under this act, and such assistants as the Governor may appoint, to muster into the service of the State of Tennes- see, each company and regiment after the same are in- spected, at such times and places as the Governor shall designate, and when said troops are so mustered into the service of the State, they shall be subject to all the rules and articles of war, as adopted by this act. Sec. 37. Be it f further enacted, That it shall be the Duties of 0ap . duty of each Captain, upon being mustered into the ser- t:li " s aiui Ad J u vice, to furnish a complete roll of the officers and men in his company to the Inspector-General, who shall file one copy of the same in the Adjutant-General's office, and one copy to be delivered to the Colonel of each regiment then formed ; and it shall be the duty of the Adjutant-General to furnish blank forms to the Captains of companies. Sec. 38. Be it further enacted, That the Governor, by Governorto and with the consent of the Military and Financial Board der ana firearm^ or Bureau, shall be authorized to purchase and carry on any manufactory or manufactories of gunpowder, which may be deemed necessary for the use of the State, pur- chase or lease any interest in any lead, saltpetre, or other mines, and work the same for the use of the State ; and may, also, in the name of the State, make contracts for the manufacture of fire arms, or any other munitions of war to be manufactured in the State, and make such ad- Aavance pay on vancements in payment for the same, as may be deemed manufacturing advisable to insure the ready and speedy supply thereof for the use of the State ; Provided, That when such con- tract is made or entered into, the individual or company making the same shall give bond and security for the re- payment thereof, if the arms or other munitions of war for which such advancement may be made, shall not be furnish' d within the time agreed upon fur the delivery, or shall not be of the character contracted fur. Sec. 39. Be it further enacted, That for the purpose of MemphttfAmu aiding in supplying the State with arms for the public dc- finned. J fence, that the act of the 30th of January, 180'1, incor- porating the Memphis Arms Company, be, and the same is hereby confirmed, and the corporators declared to be entitle 1 to exercise all the rights and privileges intended to be given by said act. And it is further enacted, That M. Clusky, Juhn Overton, Robert C. Brinklcy, Sam. Tate, M. J. Wicks, Robertson Top, Wm. R. Hunt, Fred. W. Smith, J. E. R. Ray, Moses White and Edui'd Munford, be added to the list of corporators. If G or,Tr S i.40. /•' ' ' ' ■ That the Governor and .1 other authorities ba\ ; _ r charge of Gnanci - in tin* move- mplated by t ; ball make full reports to the ' ■■!;•" of the State, of the amount ex- well as the various j urposes for which Baid penditurea may have been made. .!l. i;, it furi ' That this act take effect from and after its passage. W. C. WHITTHORNE, ■.lives. B. L. STOVA] •d May 0, 1861. S CHAPTER 4. AN ACT to amend an Act to Or,; wd Kr- Generals of the Army of the Confederate States of Ame- rica ; and the rank of Aids of Brigadier-Generals shall be Musicians. 34 -nnic as provided by law for the Aids <>f Brigadier- Generals of tin- Confederate States of America. But nothing herein contained Bhall be construed to increase the pay over the amount provided in an act passed 6th May, . 13. Thai when bonds have been taken by compe- tent authority, and Bubmitted to the Military and Finan- cial Board for approval said Board Bhall be authorised and empowered to receive other proof than the oath of securities, is now required, and may act on the same, and if such outside proof of Bolvency be sufficient, may prove such bonds without the affidavits of securities to Buch offi- cial bonds. . 11. That there shall be appointed, in accordance with the net of May 6, 1861, ten Regimental Musicians, bief to rank as Sergeant-Major, and the others, I mental Musicians, to rank as Sergeants of" Compani W. C. WIIITTIIORNE, Sj taker < f the fibuM of Repreeantaiivee. b. l. stovall; Passed June 27, 18G1. Speaker of the Senate. CHAPTER 5. AN ACT for the Lrurfit of I name Menl«rg of (lie Familiei of VolunUeri. Section 1. /<< it enacted by the General Aeeembly qf the State <•/ Ten%ee%ee y That the wives or other mem- bers of the families of volunteers who are citizens of this State, and who have enlisted, or who may hereafter enlist in the Bervice of the State, or of the Confederate States, who have been, or who may hereafter be placed in the Tennessee Asylum for the Insane, as pay patients, shall, during the time Of their enlistment, or while such volun- teers are in actual service, be Supported by the State, upon the written certificate of the Chairman of the County Court from the county of residence of said volunteers, set- ting forth that he or they are unable, from indigent cir- cumstances, to support such patient in the asylum. fcsEO. 2. That any one of the Tennessee volunteers who may become deranged while in the service, and who has not the pecuniary means to enter the asylum as a pay patient, shall be received and treated as a pauper patient: 35 Provided, That nothing herein contained shall be so con- strued as to cause any of the present patients of the asy- lum to be discharged, in order to give place to any of the above patients, as provided in this act. W. C. WHITTHORNE, Speaker of the House of Representatives. B. L. STOVALL, Speaker of the Senate. Passed June 27. 1861. CHAPTER 6. AN ACT to prevent the Collection of Debts owing by citizens of Tennessee to citizens of the nonslaveholding States, during hostilities. Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Tennessee, That no person in any non-slave- holding State, their agents or attorneys in this State, shall have power to sue for or collect any monies owing to, or any property claimed by citizens of any such State, in the State of Tennessee, during hostilities between Tennessee and the Federal Government. Seo. 2. Be it further enacted, That it may and shall be lawful for such debtors to pay such monies into the Treasury of the State, which sums shall be receipted for by the Treasurer, and shall be refunded with interest, upon the cessation of hostilities. Sec. 3. Be it further enacted, That this act take effect from and after its passage. W. 0. WHITTHORNE, Speaker of ihc Boute of Reprcscntuin- t, B. L. STOVALL, Speaker <•{ the Senate. Passed May 8, 1861. 36 CHAPTER 7. . I...nr. /;, I Ini the General A ' [>/ of the Sta . That section 1101 of the Code, and aetB amend- bheretOj 1"' bo amended as to make it discreti with the Governor to appoint i R iceiver as therein pro- vided, or to permit the affairs of t lie several Elailroi this State to remain in the hands and under the niu men! of the company owning the same, as the inter* the State in IV BUggeBt. / of the Code of Tennessee, and that this act take effect from and after its passage. . 3. tie it further enacted, That there maybe at- tached to each regiment which now is, or may hereafter bo in the service of the State, one chaplain, elected by the ziment, ami shall he entitled to such compensation as is allowed hy the law.- of the United States. Sec. 4. Be it further enacted. That section 11 of the act to raise, organize ami equip a provisional force, and ArmyActain.nl for other purpOSCS, paS8ed May 6th, 1861, he BO amended *** as to embrace the word hanks afterword individual . the last clause of .-aid section. \Y. 0. WHITTHORNE, Spcak> r of ilif HoUte of Ji'■ it I by tin Q A f Tenneesee, That Magistrates of this States all not li"M iheir Court- until the 1st day of January, 1 12, for the trial of any civil* causes, exeepl BUch as the parries thereto may agree, but nothing herein contained shall pre- vent the if attachments as heretofore. it further enacted, That all executions or other processes for money, issued by Justices of the Peace, shall be immediately returned (not satisfied) if the fact be so, and aliases issued, returnable on the T'th December, 1861, but this act shall not apply to executions issued from criminal proceedings. Sec. 3. Be it further enacted, That a compliance with the provisions of this act shall release all constables and other returning officers from all liability not already incurred under previously existing laws for non-retaru, insufficient re- turn, . 4. Be il fur '. That the remedy by mo- tion against s sheriff, constable or coroner, is hereby abolished, but this section .-hall not effect the liabil those officers and their securities upon their bonds and the common law remedy on the same; Provided, that the benefits of thit i shall not extend to officers in I in which the oiune) has been collected; Provided further, That nothing in this act shall be bo construed as to prevent the Justices of the Pi from holding their monthly and quarterly cou . 5. Be it further enacted, That this aot take effect from and after its passage. W. C. WHITTHORNE, f .•■//. • /.'- 15. L. BTOVALL, ! Passed June 27, 1861. 41 CHArTER 14. AN ACT to authorize the issuance of Trcisury Notes and to Prescribe the runishment for Forgery of the same. Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Tennessee } That the Governor of the State of Tennessee is hereby authorized to cause Treasury notes to be issued to the amount of three millions of dollars, in whole or part, in lieu of three millions of the bonds authorized to be issued by an act passed 6th May, 1861, to raise, organize and equip a provisional force, and for other purposes; if, in the opinion of the Governor and Military and Financial Board, it is deemed expedient, in such sum or sums as the exigencies of the public service may require; and if a denomination of not less than five dollars, nor more than five hundred dollars, for any such Treasury notes to be prepared, signed and issued as hereinafter provided for, to be redeemed at such time, and to bear such rate of inter- est, not to exceed six per cent, per annum, as the Gover- nor and Military and Financial Board may deem proper ; Provided, nothing in this act shall be construed to be an additional appropriation. Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, That such Treasury notes shall be prepared under the direction of the State Treas- urer, with appropriate devices, and shall be signed on be- half of the State of Tennessee by the Treasurer thereof, and countersigned by the Secretary of State; each of officers shall keep in a, book or books, provided for th&t purpose, separate, full and accurate accounts, showing the number, date and amount of each Treasury note signed and countersigned by them respectively, and also similar accounts, showing all such notes as may be paid, redeemed and cancelled as the same may be returned, all which accounts shall be carefully preserved in the Treas- ury Department, and the Treasurer shall report quarterly to the Governor for all such Treasury notes as shall have countersigned by the Secretary of State, and deliv- ered t,, the Treasurer for issue. . " Be it further enacted^ That said Treasury notes shall he received by the proper officers in pa mem of all taxes, bonuses, fcc., levied by the authorities of the State, and of debts due. or which may be due the State, of any eharac- ter whatever, which may he due and payabli time ■when said Treasury note- n ay be offered >n paymenl th< and all such Treasury notes may he received on deposit or nt of debts by all the 1', ml.- of Tennes ee, ate' paid 42 out at their counter the same m pr< >1<1 or bank paper, and fur tiic final redemption of Baid Treasury notes, the faith of the State of Tennessee is hereby pledged. . I. II. t( further enacted, That in place of such Treasury notes as may have been paid and redeemed, other Treasury notes to the same amount may be issued; Provide*!, That the aggregate sum outstanding under the authority oft! all at no time exceed three millions of dolls . 5. Be U further i naated, That if any person shall falsely make. fejge or counterfeit, or cause or procure to be falsely made, forged or counterfeited any note or imita- tion of, or purporting to he a Treasury note issued at aforesaid, or shall falsely alter, or assist in falsely or fraudulently altering, or shall pass or attempt to knowing the same to !>c counterfeit, or to be falsely or fraudulently altered, every such person shall be deemed and adjudged guilty of felony, and being thereof con- victed by due course of law, shall be sentenced to be im- prisoned, and kept at hard labor in the Penitentiary of the State, not less than three years, nor more tha I years, and to be fined in a sum not exceeding five thousand dollars; this act to take effect from and after its \Y. 0. WHITTHORNE, Speaker of the Howe of Representativee. K L. STOVALL, Speaker of the Senate. Passed June 27, 1861. CIIAFTER 15. AN* ACT to increase the Pny of First Serjeant*. Section 1. I>< it enacted by the General Aeeembly •'■■ of Tennessee, That section 22 of an act passed May 6, I >61, entitled an act to raise, organize and equip a provisional force, and for other purposes, be so amended. that the First Sergeant receive fifty dollars per month. Sir. 2. Be it enacted, That tins act take effect from and after its passage. W. C. WIHTTHOltNE, Speaker of the Houee of Representatives. B. L. STOVALL, Speaker of tlic Senate. Passed June 27, 18C1. 43 CHAPTER 16. AN ACT to amend the Act to Raise, Organize, and Equip a Provisional Fotce. Section 1. Be it enacted hj the General Assembly of the State of Tennessee, That upon the written .application to the Brigadier-General in command, by any officer in the Commissary or Quartermaster's Department, asking for the appointment of a clerk or clerks, accompanied by facts and reasons in writing, showing the necessity of such appointment to enable the officer so applying to discharge the duties of his office, it shall be the duty of such Briga- dier-General to consider of such application and determine as to the necessity of the appointment asked for; and if cu-rks to Com- he shall determine in favor of the appointment, he shall SrSSer's^De^ notify the officer applying, of such decision, and thereupon partment. the appointment shall be made by the officer asking the appointment; the pay and rank in all cases to be fixed by the Brigadier-General in command, and the appointee to hold his office only so long as he may be indispensable to the service; provided, that in the event any such officer shall not be under the command of a Brigadier-General, then the application shall be made to one of the Major- Generals, who shall pass upon the merits of the applica- tion; provided, also, that the provisions of this act shall not apply to Regimental Commissaries and Quartermas- ters. Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, That clerks appointed under this act shall be subject to removal for cause, at the pleasure of the officer appointing them. Sec. 3. Be it further enacted, That the clerks appointed under the provisions of this act shall be entitled to draw one ration each per day. Sec. 4. Be it further enacted, That the offer of clerk- ship shall in all cases be first tendered to the regiment or brigade, as the case may be, and that no appointment shall be made until the same shall have been declined by the respective regiments or brigades. Sec. h. Be it further enacted, That there shall be no action, (ither by motion or otherwise, against any officer or his S'-curities, allowed in any court in this State, for m ••• , ••II i r Execution* tailing to levy an execution which has heretofore or may »iun hereafter come into their hands against volunteers; for r,8Uspcn ' not levy ng the same upon the property of Buch volunteers, his security, stayor, or accommodation endorser, that is exempt by the 17th section of an act p a s sed the Oth day 44 of May, 18G1, to raise, organize, ami equip a provisional force, >v •. Sbc. 6. Be it further enaeit K That this act shall take effect Prom and after its pi W. C. WHITTHORNE, f the Horn R B. L. STOVALL, Speaker of the Senate. Passed June 27, 1801. CHAPTER 17. AN ACT to suspend sections 272, 284, 285 and 296 of the Code of Tennessee. Section 1. Be it enacted !>>/ the General Assembly of the State of Tennessee, That sections 272, 284, 285 and 290 of the Code of Tennessee, be and the same are herobj suspended for twelve months. Sec. 2. Be it enacted, That this act take effect from and after its passage. W. C. WHITTHORNE, Speaker of the H i ' R* • • itives. B. L. STOVALL, (1 June 28, 18G1. Speak* r of the S CHAPTER 18. AN ACT to suspend the ollice of Commissioner of Roads. Be it enacted by the General Assembly n of Rc.il Estate. HON 1. !>■ I by th< < • ■ r. r-il A*8t inbly of Stati of Tennessee, That in all cases where real estate has be< d Bold Bubject I i redemption, and the tunc for the redemption Bhall not have expired, the debtor, or his l">na editor, Bhall have one oth< r year to redeem said real estate, in addition to the time now allowed by law. Sec. 2. />'< it furtln •■>• at.irtcd, That in all cases where real estate shall hereafter he sold suhjeet to redemption, the debtor, or his bona fide creditors, shall have three ••ears in which to redeem said real estate, in the manner now prescribed by law. This act to take effect from and after its passage. W. C. WIIITTIIORNE, Speaker of thr House Of /I'rprrsnttativm. B. L. STOVALL, Speaker vf the Senate. Passed June 28, 1861. CHAPTER 21. AN ACT to repeal section 3905 of the Code iukI for other purposes. Section 1. Beit enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Tennessee, That the pari of Bection 8965 of the Code of Ti nnessee, ami all laws of this State requir- ing practicing attorneys at law to take an oath to support the Constitution of the United States is hereby repealed, Auuwinqnir. Sec 2. Beit further enacted, That all parts and por- Ingofloentotaka tions of the Code of Tennessee, and all laws of this State ..:itli id rapport . . , ,. . l a 11 cm the Constitution requiring members oi the deiieral Assembly ot lennessee, pitied. 1 >B " ' and other public officers of the State of Tennessee, or any county in this State, to swear to support the Constitution of the United States be, and the same is hereby repealed. Sbo. 8. Be it further enacted, That all laws of this State requiring as a qualification to hold office that a per- son shall be a citizen of the United States are hereby re- pealed. Sec 4. Be it further cnaeted, That all laws of this State, directing and authorizing an election to be held in 47 the State, for the purpose of electing members or Repre- The law sentatives to the House of Representatives of the United of g membe^s°o° States of America be, and the same is hereby repealed. [estates reneai- StiC. 5. Be it further evaded, That all military compa- «*• nies that have been formed for the purpose of drilling, and have elected their officers, shall be exempt from at- tending the militia musters of this State ; Provided, such companies drill at least once a week, and tender their ser- vices to the Governor as part of the reserve corps, or to the county commanders of the Home Guards of Minute nomc(.i Men, and hold themselves in readiness at all times to assist the Home Guard of Minute Men in the discharge of their duties. Sec. 6. Be it further enacted, That this act' take effect from and after its passage. W. C. WHITTHORNE, Speaker of the House of Representatin s. B. L. STOVALL, Passed June 28, 1861. Speaker of the Senate. CHAPTER 22. AN ACT to regulate the manner of paying the Officers and Soldiers of the Provisional Army of Tennessee. Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Tennessee, That hereafter the volunteers and officers in the Provisional Army of Tennessee shall be paid once every two months and that such portions of the laws as requires officers to be paid once a month be repealed, and that hereafter officers and privates shall be paid alike every two months. Sec 2. Be it enacted, That the Governor of the State be, and he is hereby authorized to muster into the service such number of the reserve corps m he may deem proper; that such force so mustered in, shall be armed as soon as it can be done, but shall not draw pay until ordered to leave their homes. Sec. 3. Be it further enacted, That the Governor be, and he is hereby authorized to accept the services of com- Minute Men panics of organized Minute Men, for a period of ninety days; Provided, said companies find their own arms. Sec. 4. Be it further enacted, That the Commissary- General shall appoint a Board of Survey, who shall report upon tin- per rentage of waste in the removal, transporter tion, and delivery of commissary Btoree, which, by ap- proval of said Commissary-General, and the Military and Financial Board, shall be the established regulation in id thereto. W. C. WHITTHORNE, Speaker of i B. L. STOVALL, Passed June 29. 1861. CHAPTER. 23. AN ACT to abate suits of Aliens. Secttox 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Slate of Tennessee, That no suits, whether pending or hereafter hrought, in behalf of or for the benefit of any citizen or citizens of either of the States of the late United States of America, except Kentucky, Missouri and Maryland, now adhering to the Government of which A. Lincoln claims to be President, shall be maintained in the courts of law or equity in this State. Sec. 2. Be it further enacted^ That all laws authorising the appointment of administrators, or the probate of wills, and the t nullification of executors on the estate of persons whose distributees, legatees or devisees, are citizens ^\ said Northern States, ace hereby repealed, and all such appointments heretofore made, are hereby declared void. Sec. '■'>. Be it further enacted, That all suits brought, or to be brought, of the character mentioned in this act, shall be dismissed by the Chancellor or Judge upon mo- tion. Sec. 1. Be it enacted, That this act take effect from and after its passage. W. C. WHITTHORNE, ikerof the House of Representatives. B. L. STOVALL, Speaker of the Senate. Passed July 1, 1861. 49 CHAPTER 24. AN ACT for the relief of Volunteers. Section 1. Be it enacted by the General' Assembly of the State of Tennessee, That from and after the passage of this act, the Governor shall be, and he is hereby author- Tree persons ,,r ized, at his discretion, to receive into the military service |£|°£| l '- im h ,' "', of the State, all male free persons of color between the vice - ages of fifteen (15) and fifty (50) years — or such number as may be necessary, who may be sound in his mind and body, and capable of actual service. Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, That all such free per- sons of color shall be required to do all such menial ser- vice for the relief of the volunteers as is incident to camp life, and necessary to the efficiency of the service, and of which they are capable of performing. .. Sec. 3. Be it further enacted, That such free persons of color shall receive, each, eight dollars per month as V&J r9r "•"*' pay, for such person shall be entitled to draw, each, one ration per day, and shall be entitled to a yearly allowance each for clothing. Sec. 4. Be it further enacted, That in order to carry out the provisions of this act, it shall be the duty of the sheriffs of the several counties in this State to collect ac- sheriffs' duty. curate information as to the number and condition, with the names of free persons of color subjfvt to the provisions of this act, being and situated within tl^e limits of their respective counties, and shall, as soon .ts practicable, re- port the same in writing to the Governor. Sec. 5. Be it further enacted, That a failure or refusal of the sheriffs, or any one or more of them, to perform the duties required by the fourth section of this act, shall be deemed an offence, and on conviction thereof, shall be punished for misdemeanor, at the discretion of the Judge of the Circuit or Criminal Courts having cognizance of the same. Sec. o. Be it further enacted, That it shall be the du- ty of officers in command to see that the class of persons who may enter the service under the provisions of this act, do not suffer from neglect or maltreatment. Sec. 7. Be it further enacted, That in the event of a sufficient number of free persons of color to meet the *['", *£££?"" wants uf the State shall not tender their services, then the Governor is empowered, through the sheriffs of the different counties, to impress such persons until the re- quired number is obtained; in doing so, he will have re- 4 50 gard to the population of such persons in the several counties, and shall direct the sheriffs to determine by lot those that are re (j ured to Berve. . v . /'" it farther enacted, That the expenses in- i in this branch of the service shall be regarded as a p irl of the army expenses, and provided for aocor tingly. . •'. />' it further enacted\ That when any me volunteers shall keep a servant to wait on the members of the mess, each servant shall be allowed to draw one ration. Sec. 10. 7>V it further . n >•'■ /. That the Adjutants of Regiments may be selected from the private soldiers in the line of the service, as well as from the officers in the ser- vice. E . 11. Be it further enacted, That this act take effect from and after its passage^ W. C. WHITTHOENE, Speaker of the Houet <■/ Beprcaento B. L. STOVALU Speaker of the Senate. Passed June 28, 1861. U) IMCS5 Ailjutai : CHAPTER 25. AN ACT to authorize tlict.'t inks .>f TwoauM to receive and pay out the Tre usury Notri of the stii.'-i, aod fur other purposes. HON 1. /><■ it eftacted by the General Assembly of the State of Tennessee, That it shall be lawful for the Banks of this State to receive and pay out the Treasury notes of the Confederate States of America, issued in pur- suance of an act passed by the Provisional Government of said States on the day of May, 1861. Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, That all officers of the State are authorized to accept said Treasury notes in pay- ment of moneys due the State and the several counties thereof; and that they are authorized to receive in pay- ment of moneys due the State and the several counties thereof, the circulation of the Banks of this State which conform to the Bank Code of Tennessee and the acts amendatory thereof. SBC. •>. Be it further enacted, That the Banks of this State which are subject to the provisions of the Bank Code, (the Bank of Tennessee being included,) shall resume specie payment simultaneously ; and it is hereby expressly 51 declared that it shall not he lawful for one of the Banks to resume specie payment in advance of another. Sec. 4. Be it further enacted, That the policy of the Banks of Tennessee in retiring and diminishing their cir- culation, is detrimental to the puhlic interest : and that they he required to reverse their policy and increase their cir- their cir- culation, so as to answer the puhlic want; Provided, hoir- eco of tlie Confederate States. Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Stale of Tennessee, That ;it the next regular election in the State for Governor and members <»t' the General embly, the following ordinance shall be submitted to the popular vote, to- wit: An Ordinance for the adoption of the Permanent Constitncion of the Confederate Si of America, by the State of Tennessee: We, the people of the State of Tei « • e, in the i of . Hi it further enacted, That all volunteers in actual service out of the limits of the State, on the day of election, but who, if in their proper counties, would be en- titled to vote, shall be entitled to vote in said election, and tO provide them the means of Voting, it 18 made the duty of the Captains of the companies to which they may belong, "ii the day of the election, to "pen and hold an election for them. They shall \"te by ballot, and the re- sult shall be returned in writing to the Secretary of Stale, and constitute part of the VOte of the State; but before opening said election, each Captain shall be sworn by the Colonel or Lieutenant Colonel <>f his regiment, to act im- partially, and to receive do illegal vot< Sec. 7. />V it further enacted, That the sheriffs, of the several counties shall certify the result of said election to 55 the Secretary of State, in the same manner he certifies the election for Governor and members of the General As- sembly. Sec. 8. Be it further enacted, That in the event any sheriff shall refuse to hold the election herein ordered, then the same may be opened and held by any constable or justice of the peace thereof; and if no constable or justice of the peace will hold the same, then any qualified voter may open and hold the same. W. C. WHITTIIORNE, Speaker of the House of Representatives. B. L. STOVALL, Speaker of the Senate. Passed June 28, 180 1. CHAPTER 27. AN ACT to defray the Expenses of the General Assembly in 1SG1. Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Tennessee, That the Comptroller of the Treas- ury issui his warrant to each member of the Senate and House of Representatives for the sum stated to be due to each in the annexed report of the Committee on Finance. Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, That the Comptroller issue his warrant to the officers of the Senate and House of Representatives, viz : To John McClarin for ninety dollars, as Principal Clerk of the Senate ; to Franc. M. Paul for ninety dollars, as Assistant Clerk of the Senate ; to J. E. Bennett for sixteen dollars, as Principal Door- keeper of the Senate; to R. S. Bugg for sixty dollars, as Messenger of the Senate; to Fred. S. DeWolfe for ninety dollars, as Principal Clerk of the House of Representa- ; to John A. Campbell for ninety dollars, as Engross- ing Clerk of the House of Representatives; to John E. Helms for ninety dollars, as third Clerk of the House of Representatives; to Miles Brantley for sixty dollars, as Principal Doorkeeper of the House of Representatives; to F. P. Wade for sixty dollar-, u Assistant Doorkeeper of the House of Representatn Sbc. 3. Be it further enacted^ That the Comptroller shall issue his warrant to B. L. Stovall, Speaker of the e, for thirty Solars,, for services of boy Buck for at- tending In tin- Senate. 1. /;. it further enact* I, That the Comptr issue his warrant to W. C. Whitthorne, Speaker of the I! of Representatives, for forty dollars,' For the Bervi- : the boy George, for attending upon the Boose of Representatives. Sec. 5. /■'■ it further enacted, That the Principal Clerk of the Senate shall remain b sufficient time after th< journment, to file the papers of the Senate in the office of the Secretory of State, and close his business, for which he shall be allowed his per di< m, and that the said Clerk be allowed thirty cents per page for copying the unfinished Journal, and that the Comptroller issne his warrant fur the same. Sec. (5. Be it further enacted, That Fred. S. DeWolfe, Principal Clerk of the House of Representatives, shall re- main a sufficient length of time after the adjournment, to iil the papers of the House of Representatives in the office of the Secretary of State, and close his business, for which he shall be allowed his per diem ; and that the said Clerk be al- lowed thirty cents per page for copying the unfinished Journal, and that the Comptroller issue his warrant for the same. 7. 11, it further enacted. That the Comptroller issue his warrant, and pay the several publishers of the city papers furnished the General Assembly, and laid upon the table of each meml er every day of the Bession, at the current subscription price of the same, at the expen ; the State. Sei . v . /.'■ it further enacted, Thai tl e Secretary of State cause one copy 01 the Acts and Journals of the i hi extra session of the General Assembly to be bound for each member of both Houses, and the officers of tho t-ame. and distributed with the other Acts and Journal . Sec. 9. Be it further enacted, That the Comptroller issue his warrant to the Principal Clerk of the Senate. and ?.. F i 1. S ' pnl 4 ' ; •] of the Kov l Rep i bi ntatives, for Bfty dollars, for preparing an index to the Sei ate Journal an Rou e Journal of the present ses- sion of the General Assent Sec. 10. Be it furtln ed t That the Comptroller of the Treasury examine the accounts off Messrs. Eastman & Co., for the job printing executed for the General Assem- bly, and pay the same according to the rate specified l>y law. out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise ap- propriated. Sec 11. Be it further enacted, That the Comptroller 57 issue his warrant to F. Hagan for sixty-nine dollars and ninety cents, for stationery furnished the General Assem- bly. Report of the Committee on Finance, shoiving the mileage and per diem allowance of the members of the Senate and House of Representatives at the second extraor- dinary session of the thirty-third General Assembly, and the aggregate amount of each. Sknators' Names. V. S. Allen J. S. Bovd W. M. Bradford K. W. Bumpass R. T. Hildreth Judson Horn ][. W. Hunter James M. Johnson James T. Lane J. A. Minnis (J. R. McClellan Thomas McNeill v R. <:. r.ivne AV. V. Nash G. B. Peters John W. Richardson... S. S. Stanton Jordan Stokes D. V. Stokely J. lv Mickley B L. Stovall, Speaker.. Jas. L Thompson .Ti>lin Trimble E. J. Wood T. W. N. wraan, Sp'er.. Days. 15 Per diem. $60 Miles. 212 Mileage $33 92 15 60 400 64 00 15 60 464 74 28 15 60 440 70 40 15 60 250 40 00 15 60 200 32 00 15 60 224 35 84 15 60 119 19 04 15 60 400 64 00 15 60 300 48 00 15 60 750 120 00 15 60 76 12 16 15 60 628 100 48 15 60 460 73 60 15 60 540 86 40 15 60 46 7 86 15 60 150 24 00 15 60 60 9 60j 15 .id 500 80 00 15 60 l.;.i 21 Tti 15 60 300 4b 00 15 60 100 16 00 15 15 • in • in 200 32 00 16 60 170 27 Total. $93 92 124 00 134 28 180 40 100 00 92 00 95 84 97 04 124 00 108 00 180 00 72 16 160 48 133 60 146 40 67 36 84 00 69 60 140 00 8] 76 138 00 7i i 00 lill III) 92 00 99 20 58 - i II. II. Armstrong. W. \. Baker Samuel Baker \\\ II. Barksdale. W. M. Bayless. .. 8. T. Bicknell K. 11. Bledsoe Bennett Wm. Brsselton Britton K. K. Butler Alfred Caldwell... 11. N. Cowden K. B. Cheatham .. Phil. Criti .1. \V. J ).i vidson. . . John K. Davis W. K. Doak N. II. Dudlej B. II. East.. Win. Ewing W. T. Farlej Jno. Til. Farrelly J. J. Ford ( '. Frazier < reorge ( rantl .J. WTG l< pic... T. S. 1 1 or man A. L Greene W. W.Qaf K. U. Harris J. S. Havron 60 672 15 00 820 15 60 4M 15 GO 150 15 60 I-". 60 1") 60 172 15 60 50 15 60 84 I-'. 60 100 i:. .in 35 60 86 15 60 520 15 60 628 15 60 100 15 ■ l 220 1.". 60 84 15 60 888 15 60 500 15 tin 826 15 60 876 15 60 :;.hi 15 CD 260 15 60 ISO L5 60 850 L5 en 400 i 80 L5 .10 .-..-.ii 15 • in 400 15 60 1 25 15 60 CUD 15 .;ii cm 1.", .;u 140 L5 60 V 164 I 32 00 It 60 13 60 1i:. 20 83 20 4.. in. 13 60 72 ou 107 52 131 20 65 60 24 00 i 6b" bo 27 52 8 00 1 8 I i 16 !•" ' 5 76 88 32 100 48 16 00 3 i 20 I.; ! : c_- Oti Ml |)|l 52 L6 60 lb 48 00 41 60 liS Ml 56 00 64 00 52 ui. 64 00 20 0Q 96 ou 97 60 70 i" 28 80 $124 00 92 00 104 80 73 60 L75 20 1 !:'. 20 LOO 00 73 co 132 00 167 52 191 20 125 60 84 no 60 00 164 00 87 52 iN IK) 7:i 44 76 no 60 no 65 70 i i- 32 160 is 76 oo 95 7:: 122 JO II IIS I in no 112 L6 120 L6 in. no 101 on 116 no 00 00 1-1 1 12 1 is no 124 00 I (HI 157 60 I in ss 80 59 Representatives' Names. Days. 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 Per diem. Miles. Mileage. Total. Wm. L. Martin, Spk'r pro tern. P. B. Mavficld $60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 GO 60 60 62 330 110 212 300 350 212 100 220 400 475 250 150 180 250 160 150 750 375 576 182 110 400 350 126 64, 50 84 $9 92 52 50 17 60 33 92 48 00 56 00 33 92 16 00 35 00 64 00 76 00 40 00 24 00 28 00 40 00 25 60 24 00 120 00 60 00 $69 92 112 50 Jno. G. McCabe 77 60 Jonathan Morris J. L. Morphis 98 92 108 00. R. C. Nail 116 00 Jos. G. Pickett 93 92 76 00 Jam os D. Porter \)f) 00 D. W. C. Senter 124 00 136 00 D. A. Roberts W. M. Russell 100 00 84 00 J. M. Sheid 88 00 Jolm Smith 100 00 85 60 J. M. Sowell 84 00 J. F. Trevitt 180 00 A. J. Vaughn J. B. White 120 00 60 00 C. H. Whitmore 92 16 29 12 17 60 64 00 56 00 20 16 10 24 8 00 13 44 152 16 J.J. Williams 89 12 77 60 124 00 W. II. WLsener 116 00 80 16 John Woods 70 2! W. C. Wbitthorne GS 00 73 44 Sei\ 12. Be it further enacted, That the Comptroller issue iiis warrant to Patrick McCue for five dollars, for attend ing the water closets. 13. Be it further enacted, That the Comptroller issue his warrant to F. Cook for three dollars, for sulphur water furnished the General Assembly. S • 14. Be it further enacted, That the Comptroller issue hia warrant to W. T. Garrett for nine dollars and sixty cents, for ice furnished the General Assembly. . 15. Be it further enacted, That the Comptroller issue bis warrant to A. II. Hicks for twelve dollars, for ar- tiolea famished for the use of the General Assembly. H'i. Be it fart/ '"/, That the Comptroller m warrant to Johfl D. Swan f..r forty dollar eleven , . ilie Senate. S 0.11. B it furtk 7. That the Treasurer of tlie Bti te pay out of the Treasury to the Adjutant Gene- ■ Militia, an annual salary, equal to the pay allowed by an act passed <>th May. 1 N, ;i. to a Brigadier General, for the time said Adjutant General is in actual Ben tually engaged by order i I rernor :»s said Ad- jutant General, the said annual salary to be paid quarterly. W. C. WHITTHORNE, Speaker of Utc Houm i •/' !!■[>: B. L. STOVALL, 1 Ma j 9, 1861. S >r of iht St CHAPTER 28. A* ACT to defray the E?q>enscs «f the Gcnen.1 Assembly «f th<- Si:ileof Tim Bbctioh 1. Be it enacted l>n the General Assembly of the State . Be it further enacted, That the Comptroller of the Treasury examine the accounts of Messrs. Eastman & Co., for job printing executed for the General Assembly, and pay the same according to the rate specified by law y out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appro- priated. Sec. 10. Be it further enacted, That the Comptroller of the Treasury issue his warrant to J. York & Co. for forty-two dollars, for stationery furnished this General Assembly. .11. Bt it further enacted, That the Comptroller <>f the Treasury issue his warrant to W. C. Whitthorne, ;• two dollai ;es of r washing ton .12. />'• it furi •/. That the Comptroller bia warrant to J. E. 1!. Ray for nineteen dollars and fifteen cents, for preparing n flag for the capitol. . I . That the Principal Clerk of I te be allowed thirty dollars for indexing the Journal for the later part of tb . ami that the Clerk of the House be allowed thirty dollars for indexing the Journal for the latter part of tb 1 that the Comptroller issue his warrant for the Bame. Sbc. M. Bi it further enacted, That the Comptroller his warrant to Patrick McCue for five dollars, for at- tention to water closet. Report of the Committee on Ftnana . sjiowing the (.rj^ of travel to and from tin capital, and per diem of the members of */*<■ Senate and •Mouse of Representatives for the remainder of the second extraordinary session of the thirty-third Qenerul Assembly^ . Payne G, B. Peters (j. \\ . Richards in. S. S. Stanton Days. L5 Per Diem. Mil. B $21 00 15 .in 23 (HI L5 GO 40 00 11 56 20 00 if, 60 20 00 15 60 L8 00 15 <;o 20 00 i:» 60 7 00 L5 60 30 00 ! 15 GO 1! 00 i 15 60 15 00 1 15 GO 25 00 15 60 8 00 5 20 30 00 L5 GO 30 00 i 15 GO 30 00 16 I 15 GO 60 14 0U |81 00 88 00 LOO 00 76 00 80 00 7:; 00 go 00 67 00 ! 74 00 75 00 85 00 68 00 50 00 90 00 90 00 60 00 74 00 63 Senators' Names. Jordan Stokes D. V. Stokely B. L. Stovall, Speaker.. J. L. Thompson Washington Barrow E. J. Wood T. W. Newman Days. Per Diem. Mileage. 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 60 60 90 60 60 •60 60 40 00 15 00 20 00 25 00 Total. 60 00 100 00 105 00 60 00 60 00 80 00 85 00 Representatives' Names. R. H. Armstrong.. W.N.Baker Sam. Baker W. H. Barksdale... W. M. Bayless J. J. Beatty R. H. Bennett S. T. Bicknell R. A.Bledsoe Wm. Brazelton James Britton R. R. Butler Alfred Caldwell. .. R. B. Cheatham ... II. N. Cowden Phil. Critz J. W. Davidson .... J. R. Davis W. R. Doak N. B. Dudley Ira P. Jones "Wm. Kwing W. T. Farley dolm Pat. Farrelly J.J. Ford :. C. Frazier George Gantt J. W. Gillespie T. S. Gorman A. L. Greene W. W. Guy R. R. I [arrie J. S. Ilavron Days. 9 15 15 15 15 15 15 Per Diem 10 15 15 15 18 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 13 15 15 15 14 6 9 15 15 36 60 60 60 60 60 60 40 60 60 60 32 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 52 60 60 60 56 24 36 60 60 Milea ge. 25 00 20 00 19 00 4 50 40 00 25 00 20 00 47 00 19 00 8 00 34 00 20 00 3 00 2 00 25 00 25 00 7 00 12 00 3 TO 26 (Ml 40 00 24 (1(1 22 50 16 (.1(1 12 00 Total. 61 00 80 00 79 0C 64 50 100 00 "62*56 "8000 87 00 79 00 60 00 68 00 66 00 80 00 63 00 eo'ofo 60 00 62 00 85 00 85 00 59 00 72 00 63 70 ±6 00 96 00 48 00 58 50 76 00 72 00 w . \TITK-' x ^ • ■ G. \. Hebb a. B. Hurt JI. M. Ingram W. E B. ft John800 W. I!. Kenner T. J. K- nnedy Alvin Kincaid J. W. Kincaid B. .1. Lea II. (' E I.". 15 15 15 5 15 60 60 60 60 60 60 .in 20 15 L5 L5 5 L5 15 L5 15 15 60 60 20 do t;n 60 60 60 22 I 14 00 7 60 30 00 i r, in. 20 mi 6 00 16 00 16 00 9 00 4. Ewing, John M. Baas, William F>. Dortch, J. M. Ham- ilton, •>. W. Donigan and Mason Y annoy, of Davidson county, be, and arc hereby incorporated onder the name style of the Nashville Gun Factory, for the pn i f mannfactnring guns, pistols, swords, and other imple- ments of war. That they .-hall he entitled to all the privi- leges of a corporate company, have and use a common seal, pass by-laws, &c. The capital stuck of said pany Bhall range from three thousand to fifty thousand dol- lars, divided into shares of twenty dollars |S_ Sec. 7. Be it further enacted, That books may be opened in Nashville, and elsewhere, for subscription, by the commissioners aforesaid, and when the sum of three thousand dollars is subscribed, the company shall be con- sidered as formed ; they may then elect a President and two directors, by the votes of the stockholders, who shall hold office for one year, and be elected annually by the stockholders; each share is entitled to one vote. The di- rs may appoint a superintendent, and any other ne- cessary officers ; the stock shall be paid in money, on calls made by the directors; individuals or corporations may subscribe and own stock. Sec. v . B it further enacted, That the directors may buy, lease or rent real estate sufficient to carry on their business, ami give notes, and incur corporate liabilities for ime, and for machinery, raw materials, old weapons, or anything else connected with their business. Sec. 9. Be it further enacted, That this charter .-hall be available, and in force, for thirty years. The -t cks transferable on the books of the company, have power to BUe and be sued, and all other privileges and rights inci- dent to a manufacturing company. Sec. 1". Be it further enacted, That an act incorporat- ing the Middle Tennessee Insurance Companv, and for other purposes, passed March 24, LSoU, he amended as follows, touching the Energetic Insurance Company of Nashville*, be changed to that of the Confederacy Insur- ance Company. Sec. 11. Be it further enacted, That in regard to the courts mentioned in section No. 49, Courts of the Confed- erate States of America be added thereto ; and that wher- Ccurts. 67 ever, in other sections, the name Nashville occurs, Mem- phis shall be substituted therefor. Sec. 12. Be it further enacted, That after the -words, "either by mortgage or mortgages of real estate," as oc- curring in section No. 50, the words, " county or State bonds of the Confederate States of America," be added. Sec. 13. Beit further enacted, That Joseph Nash, Ben- jamin F. Dill and Franc. M. Paul, or a majority of them, are hereby substituted instead of the persons named in section No. 49, to open books of subscription to the capi- tal stock of the company, and to proceed in the organiza- tion thereof. Sec. 14. Be it further enacted, That Jno. L. Bridges and R. C. Jackson, and their associates, be incorporated under the name and style of the Athens Express Company, Athena r with the same capital stock, and for the same purposes, Com!iaDy - and with the same restriction, as provided for the Ameri- can Letter Express Company. Sec. 15. Be it further enacted, That this act take effect from and after its passage.) W. C. WHITTHORNE, Speaker of the House of Representatives. Passed June 28, 1861. B. L. STOVALL, Speaker of the Senate. CHAPTER 2. AN ACT to amend the Charter of the East Tennessee and Virginia Railroad Company. Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Attembly of the State of Tenm stee, That the charter of the East Ten- nessee and Virginia Railroad Company be, and thr same is hereby so amended that each stockholder in said road is hereby authorized, in person or by proxy, to cast one vote for each share which he, she, or they may hold of the stock in said r Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, That the aforesaid I Tennessee and Virginia Railroad Company is hereby au- 68 thorized to charge and per mile, tie - which q the [...-■ in Railroad, and do more. W. 0. WHITTHORNE, B. L. BTOVALL, s Passed June 29, 18G1. CHAPTER 3. AN ACT to inoorporate Powell's Hirer I " romjiany, and for other purposes Section 1. Be ii enacted by tin Assembly of the State oj Tennessee, That Alexander E. Smith and John Caldwell, and their associates, arc hereby consti- tuted a body politic and corporate, under tlec name an 1 style _■<■ of flatboats and rafts down such river. . 7. /; it further enacted, That in order to encour- age home enterprise, and pr imots the development of the resources of I 9 Governor and the Military and Financial Board are hereby authorised to contract with said C for such amount of lead as they may deem proper. 70 - . -. B* it/i rtl r et i ( ■■'. Tl tkson, W. B. Deaderick, and H. T. Jackson and their associates be, and they ■ ifltituted a body i and politic, , . by the name and Btyle of the Bnmpi Lead Mining • mpany, with all ti. i and privileges, and subject to the inferred and imposed upon the Powell's River Lead Mining Company. . 5. Bi d tin!:- ■/. That William 11. ruthers, William Phillips, Dani< I . and such other they may associate with them, are hereby in- corporated under the name and style of the Hickman C anty Saltpetre Company, for the purpose of manufac- turing Baltpetre, and Bhall have all the powers of fori :orporatii ar as applicable to their 1 ness. .1". Be it enacted, That this act take effect from and after its passage. W. C. WHITTHORNE, 1 Hi B. L. STOVALL, § 9 Senate. rassed Mav 7, 1861. CHAPTEB 4. an a i x to Inooiponte to i" Papti HI Sbctioh 1. Be it enacted by tin General At the Stat* of Tenneeeee^ Thai Benjamin F. Dill, Henry B. Small, G. P. Foote, and J, 0. Greenlaw, ol the county of Shelby, and State of Tennessee, and their associates and successors be, and they arc hereby created a body politic and corporate, by the name and style of the Confedi Paper Mill Company, with full right and power to Bue and be Bued, to hold real and personal property in their corpo- rate capacity, to have s common Beal, to transfer Btock, and to do and perform all acts, and transact all busim any wise appertaining to the manufacture of paper of all kind-. - ■•. 2. Be it f'urt/ti /• rnartedf That the capital stock of said company shall be twenty-five thousand dollars, in shares of one thousand dollars each, which said capital stock maybe increa ad to fifty thousand dollars bj the vote of a majority of the stockholders, at any time after the organization: Provided\ That in this, and in all other 71 votes and elections requiring stockholders to vote, and a majority of all shall govern. Sec. 3. Be it further enacted, That if the stockholders so determine by vote, as aforesaid, the machinery of said company, or any other machinery which they may pur- chase, may be used with all the privileges herein granted, for any other manufacturing purpose whatsoever. The said company shall have power to declare dividends, make its own by-laws, elect a Directory, President, and Secretary and Treasurer, and such other officers as may be necessary ; it shall have the power to borrow money, and said corpora- tion shall have the power to issue its bonds, running not more than five years, and bearing eight per cent, interest per an- num, to an amount not exceeding fifteen thousand dollars, upon which to borrow money for the purpose aforesaid. But said company shall not incur liabilities of anv kind over and above the amount of capital stock at any time, and in the event of its so doing, the stockholders shall be liable for the excess of such liability, in proportion of the stock held by each. Sec. 4. Be it further enacted, That said company shall have a corporate existence of thirty years. This act to take effect from % and after its passage. W. C. WHITTIIORNE, Speaker of the House of Representatives. B. L. STOVALL, Spcake?- of the Senate. Passed July 1, 1S61. RESOLUTIONS. NUMBER 1. Joint Resolution to provide for raising a Joint Select Committee on Federal Relations, . Military Affairs and Ways and Means. Be it resolved by the (General Assembly of the State of Tennessee, That a Joint Select Committee on Federal Re- lations be appointed, to consist of five members on the part of the Senate, and eight members on the part of the House of Representatives. Resolved, That a Joint Select Committee on Military Affairs be in like manner appointed, to consist of three members on the part of the Senate, and six on the part of the House of Representatives. Resolved, And also, that a Committee on Ways and Means be in like manner appointed, to consist of five on the part of the Senate, and eight on the part of the House of Representatives. Be it further resolved, That all other standing commit- tees of the regular session be continued in existence dur- ing the present session. W. C. WHITTIIORNE, Speaker of the Mouse of Representatives. TAZ. W. NEWMAN, Speaker of the Senate. Adopted April 26, 1861. NUMBER 2. Joint Resolution to authorize the OoTeniOT to make immediate pur>tn=e I f Subsistence ami Rations, Arms, &c.,for Uu E Received by the General Auembly of the State of Ten- IMMM, That the Governor of this State b<\ and he is hereby authorised to make contracts to ration and subsist 74 the military forces of the State, by the purchase of such suppli aed prudent end necessary, si d 1 other munitions, u may be important to equip ilitary forces of the Stat.', to be procured before the further action of the General Assembly by the | v.-. Ami that this Assembly hereby pledges itself to follow up Mich purchases or engagements with a hill or act, - ivy appropriations uf money to meet or liquidate the same. Retolvedf That the Govern >rhe allowed t<> appoint Buofa agents as may he necessary to carry out the provisions of this resolution. W. C. WHITTHORNE, Speaker of iln : a fives. B.L. STOVALL, "JS • aker <■/" th ^- I . Adopted April 20, 1861. NUMBER 3. Joint Resolution to provide for stationing Guards at Railroad bridges within this State. Resolved bji Vie General Assembly of the State of T< n- nessee, That this Assembly will hereafter sustain any liable expenses incident to the Btationing of guards at any ami all railroad bridges ami depots within this State, whenever in the judgment of the Governor, it becomes neoesjsary. YV. C. WHITTHORNE, fi ; .. r of tht II • /. iwes, TAZ. W. NEWMAN, A lopted April 27, 1861. I r of the & NUMBER 4. -olution in relation to printing the Permanent Constitution of the Confederate State*. /,'. tolvi d lit the <>> ii> rat Attembly of the State of Ten- , That ilfty thousand copies of the Permanent Con- 75 stitution of the Confederate States, and the law passed by this General Assembly for submitting the same to the voters of the State, be printed by the Public Printers, in hand bill form, for distribution among the people of Ten- nessee, and that the Secretary of State send to each county their pro rata share of the same, by mail or other con- venient mode, to the County Court Clerks for distribution. Be it further resolved, That it shall be made the duty of said Clerks to distribute the same among the people in the various civil districts in their respective counties. W. C. WHITTHORNE, Speaker of the House of Representatives. Adopted June 20, 1861/ B. L. STOVALL, Speaker of the Senate. NUMBER 5. Joint Resolution to transfer Volunteer forces to the Confederate States. Resolved by the General Assembly of the State of Ten- nessee, That the Governor be authorized and requested to place at the disposal of the Confederate States the volun- teer forces of the State of Tennessee, the same to be mus- tered into the service of said States, subject to the rules and regulations adopted by the Confederate authorities for the government of the Confederate Army ; and that in mak- ing arrangements therefor we shall have in view the plac- ing of the defence of the State under the immediate con- trol and direction of the President of the Confederate States. W. C. WHITTHORNE, Speaker of the House of Rcpresentativci. B. L. STOVALL, Speaker of the Senate. Adopted June 29, 1861. n NUMBER 6. Joint Resolution tenderlr.g the Oapitol to the President and Congress of the Confederate /;. i ' ■■ d by thr (General Assembly of the S . That in the event the voters of the State decide to assume their independence, and adopt the Constitution of the Provisional Government of the Confederate Bl on the Nth day of June, 1861, then the President, Cabinet, and Congress of the Confederate States, now sitting at Montgomery, Alabama, be, and are hereby invited to the city of Nashville, if the defence of our country, in their judgment, should make it expedient to do so; and that the Capitol is hereby tendered them. W. C. WHITTHOENE, Speaker of the House of R> ■ eeentatives. B. L. STOVALL, Speaker ■ Adopted May 7, 1861. NUMBER 7. Joint Resolution authorizing the Adjutant GfenaraJ to hM.1t the use of a room in th« Capitol. /,'. -,,/,•, j by the >/ the General Assembly oj the State of Ten- nessee, That the Governor be, and he ia hereby authorized n and requested to appoint three Commissioners on the part of Tennessee, to enter into a Military League with the athorities of tl l lerate States, and with the author- ities of such other Blaveholding B1 wish to enter into it; having in view the protection and defence of the entire South against the war that is now being carried on against it. W. C. WHITTHORNB, B. L. BTOVALL, i lopted May 1, 1861. NUMBER 11. Joint Resolution to aproint a Joint Select Committee to prepare an Address to the people of Tennesaee. Be it resolved by the General Assembly of the s Tennessee, That a joint select committee be appointed, to consist of five members on the part of the Senate, and eight members on the part of the House of Representa- tive-, whose duty it shall be to prepare an address to the people of Tennessee, upon the dangerous crisis in <>ur af- fairs, and the necessity for prompt and decisive action. W. 0. WHITTHORNE, Speaker of the Bouse of R B. L. STOVALL, ■ r of the 8 Adopted May 1, 1861. NUMBER 12. Joint Resolution directing the printing of Hnrdee'a Military Tactics for the use of Un Resolved by the General Assembly of the State of Ten- nessee, That the Secretary of State be authorized t o ave published for the use of the State, four thousand (4,000) 79 copies of Hardee's Military Tactics, to be bound in plain, cheap, substantial binding. One copy of each to be fur- nished to each commissioned officer engaged in military duty under the authority of the State, and that the same be paid for as other public printing, that the Secretary contract for the same on the best terms practicable. W. C. WIIITTIIORNE, Speaker of the House of Representatives. B. L. STOVALL, Speaker of ike Senate. Adopted May 2, 1861. NUMBER 13. Joint Resolution protesting against the interception of Free Navigation of the Missis- sippi. Resolved by the General Assembly of the State of Ten- nessee, That we receive with profound regret, intelligence of the facts that an armed force^under orders from the Government of Illinois, is stationed at Cairo, with inten- tions to interfere, unlawfully, with the free navigation of the Mississippi, and the commander of said force, in obedi- ence to orders from the Governor of Illinois, has unlaw- fully detained a boat and cargo, the property of citizens of Tennessee, in violation of the rights of the people of this State, dangerous to the peaceful relations, and destruc- tive of the best interests of the people of the State re- spectively. 2. In view of this unlawful detention and seizure of the property and effects of citizens of Tennessee, and usurpa- tion of authority, in obstructing the free navigation of the Mississippi, we most solemnly reiterate the declaration of rights of the people of Tennessee, that the equal partici- pation of the free navigation of the Mississippi is one of the inherent rights of the citizens of this State, it cannot, therefore, be conceded to any power, potentate, prince, person or persons whatever, and in vindication of this right, we pledge our lives, our fortunes, and our sacred honor. 80 S I further, That the Governor transmit a copy of the al lution to the Governor of Illinois, and also to tli' . f the- United Stal W. C. WHTTTHORNB, ■ ■ ■ I! eof /.' pre»( B. L. STOYAU.. s taker of the Senate. Adopted May 8,1861, KUMBElt 14. Joint Resolution providing for a Bank Congress of the Confederate States. 1. ]l, >,,/,, / by the General Assembly of the State of Ten- -■, That in the present unsettled and distracted pos- ture of public affairs, it is important that the Banks of the Southern States should, at an early day, be represented in a General Convention or Congress, to confer and adopt such line of policy as will best promote the general wel- fare, and insure a currency of uniform value throughout the South. 2. Resold, That said Congress be held at Atlanta,* repr- gia, on the first Monday^n June, lSb'l, or at such other time and place as may be designated by a majority of the States co-operating. a. Jtfsnlreil, That Dempscy Weaver. Granville F. Smith, John Kirkman, D. K. Kennedy, Fred. W. Smith, Moses J. Wiggs, John It. Branner, W. J). Fulton and Win. A. Quarles, be appointed delegates to represent the Banks of Tennessee in said Congress, and that the Governor notify them of their appointment. 4. Resolved, That copies of these resolutions be forthwith forwarded by the Governor of Tennessee, to the Governors of the several Southern States, with the request that tliey urge their banks to participate in said Congress. W. C. WIUTTIIORNE, Sj'CuL' ■/• "f II"' EToMM of Ii>j>r< sr„/atives. B. L. STOVALL, Sjptah ■:/• of the Senate. Adopted May 8, 1801. 81 NUMBER 15. Joint Resolution to allow Members and Officers of the General Assembly to draw their per diem, and mileage. Resolved by /he General Assembly of the State of Ten- , That the members and officers of this Legislature be allowed to draw their per diem and mileage from time to time during the present extra session. W. C. WHITTHORNE, Speaker of the House of Representatives. B. L. STOVALL, Speaker of the Senate. Adopted April 26, 1861. NUMBER 16. Joint Resolution to authorize the Governor to organize the Regiments aud Companies tendered him, and hold them in readiness for service. Resolved by the General Assembly of the State of Ten- nessee, That the Governor of the State of Tennessee be, and he is hereby authorized to order immediate organiza- tion of all the regiments and companies tendered to him in the State. Resolved, That they be drilled by their respective offi- cers, and held in immediate readiness for service in the State, if necessary, or to assist any of our sister Southern States in the present revolution in defence of liberty and justice. Be it further resolved, That each regiment and inde- pendent company, as organized, shall report the field and company officers, with nun-commissioned officers and pri- vates, to the Secretary of State, and the commissioned officers shall be commission* d by the Governor and enter- ed into the service, first by regiments, battalions, and then by companies, according to the date of organization. W. 0. WHITTHORNE, Speaker of tke n • Reprem itatktee. B. L. STOVALL, Spea k er of the Senate. Adopted April 27, 1861. 6 S2 ETUMBBB IT. JoiM Resolution approving the aclion of the Gorcrnor in refusing troopf to Abraham Lincoln. /,'. ■ / by the General Atsembly of the State <> NUMBER 25. ng the Banks authority to issue notes for any denomination no*, leal than one dollar. /•' ■ ' if turtle ?r, That the Supervisor of Banks, by and under the concurrence, in writing, of the Military and Financial Board, may temporarily suspend the operation of any provision of the Bank Code when in their judgment the public good demands it. The suspension to date from the time they file with the Secretary of State their written resolution to that effect. W. C. WIIITTIIORNE, v aker of tlic House of R B. I.. STOVALL, ■ of the Senate. Adopted May 8, 1801. M MIlKK 26. Juint Resolution to Adjourn on Thursday Uu Ota inst., till Monday th« ITth June. Resolved by the General AsxonMy of the State of T< n- 7l€88ee, That this body Will adjourn On Thursday the 9th inst., at 2 o'clock, P. M., till li! o'clock on Monday the 17th of June; Provided^ That during the adjournment therein provided for, no per diem shall be allowed mem- bers. W. C. WIIITTIIORNE, the Hou* of S B. L. STOVALL, Speaker of the Senate. Adopted May 8, 1801. 87 . NUMBER 27. Joint Resolution fixing the time of Adjournment. Resolved by the General Assembly of the State of Ten- nessee, That the resolution of the two Houses of the Gen- eral Assembly, providing for the adjournment of the Leg- islature at 2 o'clock on this day, be so amended as to read 4 o'clock instead of 2 o'clock. W. C. WIIITTHORNE, Speaker of the House of Representatives. B. L. STOVALL, Speaker of the Senate. Adopted May 9, 1861. NUMBER 28. Joint Resolution to authorize the Governor to make appointments to fill vacancies. Resolved by the General Assembly of the State of Ten- nessee, That whenever it shall become necessary for the Governor to make any appointments in pursuance of an act entitled an act to raise, organize and equip a provi- sional force, and for other purposes, passed at the present session, and there shall be no Legislature in session, the Governor shall make the appointments, the appointee shall immediately enter upon the discharge of his duties, and his appointment shall be ratified or rejected by the Gene- ral Assembly vrhen next in session. W. C. WHITTHORNE, Speaker of the House of Representatives. B. L. STOVALL, Speaker of the Senate. Adopted May 9, 1861. M \\UV.U \ Joint Resolution to print Uie Constitution of the Confederate States. State of Ten- . That five thousand copies of the Constitution of the i |i - for the use of mei thi- General Assembly, and thai I E Btary of £ send them by mail to the members, and that the C trollcr issue his warrant on th T •• ore* to the E . tor an amount sufficient to pay the p< on t: i and that the Bame be printed and tli>tril>- n as possible. w. 0. whttthorne, b.'l. stovall, Adopted May 0, 18G1. Speak* r of the St m \ii:i:i; 30. Joint Resolution requesting the Judges Mid Chancellor! to postpone their Courts from Ume to time. /;. olvid l>'i ike Q-eneral Aeeembly of the State of Ten- . That tin- Judges of the different Judicial Districts, and the Chancellors, be requested to postpone their Courts from time to time, until, in their judgment, it may bo ne- cessary to proceed in the usual way. \\\ C. WHTTTHORNE, ker of the 1 1 fives. B. L. STOVALL, ther of the Senate. Adopted May 9, 1861. NUMBER 81. Joint Resolution in relation to Test Oaths and Punishment of Treason. Whereas, The people of Tennessee, by a large ma- jority, have dissolved all further political relations with 89 the government of the United States, and trusting as we do to the patriotism and loyalty of those who cast their votes against such separation, that they will suhmit to the decision and abide the fortunes of their State; therefore, Resolved, That we, the members of the General Assem- bly, do earnestly appeal to the good citizens of the State to unite as one man against a common enemy ; that we shall continue to trust to their love of country and their homes, rather than to stringent measures of legislation ; and therefore that in our judgment neither new enact- ments for the punishment of treason, nor the pai sage of test oaths, to insure a pledge of loyalty from the citizens, are the remedies to be at present applied; but rather a con- tinued reliance upon the patriotism and intelligence of the masses of the people of Tennessee. W. C. WIIITTIIORNE, Speaker of the House of Represt ntatives. B. L. STOVALL, Adopted May 20, 1861, Speaker of the Senate. NUMBER 32. Joint Resolution iu relation to requesting Judges not to hold Courts. Resolved by the General Assembly of the Stale of Ten- • ludgcs of the Supreme and Circuit Courts, and Chancellors of the State, be requested not to hold their I for the period of twelve months from the passage this resolution, for the trial of cases wherein money arc involved; but said Courts shall con- tinue tl r sittings for the trial of criminal causes, collec- tion of lines, forfeitures, &c, due the State or counties, and such -ivil causes u the parties thereto mi shall be tried. W. C. WHITTHORNB, '..";• of 1h< I B. L. STOVALL, lie, I Juno 20, L861. 90 NUMBER \ R«olution providing for a ConTentlnn of t ho two Tloutes to elect a Llbramn. /,• dbytkt Qen A mbly of the & '!'■ - . That the tv ■■• II - meet ill Convention in the Ball of the Home of Representatives, on Thursday the 20th iii - 1 . « :it 11 o'clock, A. M., for the purpose of elect- : State Librarian. W. 0. WHITTHORNE, . B.L BTOVALL, titer of the Bmate, Adopted June 20, 186L NUMBER 34. Joint Kesolution to authorize the Miliury knd VinanebU Board to appoint an agent to nttla aooounti :a Memphis. /.'• Ived hji tin General Awembly of the State of Ten- . That the Military and Financial "Board be author- ized i" appoint an agent to proeeed to Memphis and settle with the city authorities for sums of money expended in purchase of commissary, and quartermaster, and ordnance stores, and for fortifications intended for the oommon ben- efit and welfare of the State; Provided, thai the settle- ment made by the agent under this resolution shall not be binding until it is approved by the Military and Financial Board. \Y. 0. WHITTHORNE, Speaker of the Hi - • I /.'• B. L. BTOVALL, - taker tf the Senate. Adopted dune -1-1. l*\j\. 91 NUMBER 35. Resolution in relation to the Coat of Arms over the Speakers' Chairs. Resolved by the General Assembly of the State of Ten- nessee, That the Secretary of State is hereby instructed to have the coat of arms of the Confederate States substi- tuted in place of those now over the Speakers' Chairs. W. C. WHITTHORNE, Speaker of the House of Representatives. B. L. STOVALL, Speaker of the Senate. Adopted June 22, 1861. NUMBER 36. Joint Resolution on River Defences. WhBBEAS, The defence of the Mississippi Valley against the enemies of the South is of vital importance, and be- lieving that every available means should be adopted to prevent a hostile descent of the Mississippi, Be it therefore resolved by the General Assembly, That we respectfully ask of the Confederate States that an appro- priation of not less than two hundred and fifty thousand dollars Ik- made, to be used in preparing floating defences for said river, at as early a day as practicable. Resolved further, That the Governor be requested to forward a copy of this resolution to the President of the Confederate States, and ask that the same be laid before the Provisional Congress at its next meeting. W. 0. WHITTHORNE, f the House of R Hves. B. L. STOVALL, Speaker of the Senate. Adopted June 24, 1861. - NIMUKK 1. •Xloint Revolution Directory to the Committee on Finance. /; I by th* • mblyofthe v Ten- . That the Committee od Finance be instraoted actual service of each member <>f 1 >• • t li Houses attending the remainder of the present extra sion of tin- General Assembly, and that the members be required to report the time bo Berved, together with their actual expenses in traveling to ami from the seat of gov- ernment, t<> said committee. W. C. WHITTHORNE, S '.•,■>{ the I! B. L. STOVALL, of the Senate. Adopted June 24, 18G1. NUMBER 38. Joint Resolution directory t<> the yuartemiasteMieneral. /; I in! the i the Qtneral Am mbty of th* State of T< n- . That do Mich intention was contemplated it author- ized in the Army Hill, nor i- Buch a step recommended or contemplated hy this General Assembly, as v. ill specific- all y appear by reference to the first section of the Baid Army Bill, "which provides for a volunteer force only. It appears that a much larger number of volunteers have ten- dered their services than were called for in the said Army Bill. W. 0. WIIITTIIOHNE, Speaker of theSoueeof /.' 'ves. B. L. STOVALL, Speaker of the Senate. Passed June 29, 18G1. NUMBER 42. Resolution instructive to our Delegates in the Southern Congrcsi. Whereas, The State of Tennessee is known to abound in all the natural material for the manufacture of arms and munitions of war; therefore, /;, it r< wived by the Q-t neral Assembly of the State of Tenneeeee, That our delegates in the Provisional Congress are hereby requested to urge upon the government of the Confederate States the establishment of an arsenal and armory in this State. W. 0. WIIITTIIORNE, Speaker of the Boute of Representative*. B. L. STOVALL, B^teakw of the Senate. Adopted June 29, 1861. 95 NUMBER 43. Resolved by the General Assembly of the State of Ten- nessee, That the Governor be authorized and directed to accept the mounted company of Captain Biffle, of Wayne county, Tennessee, armed with rifles; Provided however, That said company shall not exceed the number of ninety privates. W. C. WHITTHORNE, Speaker of the House of Representatives. B. L. STOVALL, Speaker of the Seriate. Passed July 1, 1861. NUMBER 44. Joint Resolution in favor of allowing volunteers to vote. WHEREAS, The approaching election in August for Gov- ernor, Members of the General Assembly, and Deputies to the Provisional Congress, is a matter of deep interest to the people of Tennessee, and especially to the volunteer soldiery of the State, and in which election they shall, if possible, be allowed to participate ; Therefore, resolved by the General Assembly of tin- State of Tennessee, That the officers in command of the volunteer forces in the State be, and they are hereby re- quested, if consistent with the public safety, to give fur- loughs to such volunteers as may be entitled to vote, so as to enable them to attend the election in their respective counties, and also to furnish them such other facilities in going and returning thereform as may be consistent with the rules of the service. W. C. WHITTHORNE, Speaker of the House of Representatives. B. L. STOVALL, Sj"ikei of the Senate. Adopted July 1, 1861. m MBBB \r,. rmntot Seat of ti Stale* of America. 1 l;i the • ' ? the a. ■ led committee, consisting rhe House, i amber as the Senate of the the i !onfed( i America t" oluti< ted by this General Assembly, tendering the s:ii •i' the City I lie. W. C. WHITTHOENE, Speakt r of the li B. L. STOVALL, Speaker tie. Adopted L861. m MliKK /;. ft /■. . i ! i the G-enertU Aeeemhly of the Stati of Tenneeeee, That the Governor of the State Bhall rank and grade the officers appointed under the act raising a provis- Lonal army of Tennessee, in the same way, and according to the same grade and rank as provided by law P in t 1 the Confederate States. W. C. WHITTHORNE, i;. L. STOVALL, S vf the Senate, Adopted July 1, 1861. 97 NUMBER 47. Joint Resolution voting thanks of General Assembly to Patton Robertson. Resolved by the General Assembly of the State of Ten- nessee, That the thanks of this body be tendered to young Patton Robertson, for his gallant and soldierly bearing in the battle of Acquia Creek, on the 1st of June, 1861, and that Col. Bate be requested to read this resolution at the head of his regiment. W. C. WIIITTIIORNE, Speaker of the House of Representatives. B. L. STOVALL, Speaker of the Senate. Passed July 1, 1861. NUMBER 48. Joint Resolution authorising the Governor to receive into the service the Cavalry Com- pany of Q. C. Saunders. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives, That the Governor of the State is hereby authorized to receive into the military service, Captain Q. C. Saunders' company of cavalry, which is now ready for the service, with double-barreled shot guns. W. C. WIIITTIIORNE, Speaker of the House of Representatives. B. L. STOVALL, Speaker of the Senate. Adopted July 1, 1861. NUMBER 49. IIouaid PBSE PERSONS OP COLOR, To b rrice. I' , Duty of sheriff in regard t<> Power to Impress GRNERAL ASSEMBLY. to defray expenses of. Act to defray expenses of. SOME GUARDS INSANE. M< mbert of volunteers families, benefit of INSURRECTION. Procedure in ease of MAGISTRATE. 1 lings, how regulated mini ti: MEN. Appointed quarterly instead of Bemi-aunually, MUSICIANS. [mental, rank of u \i LROAD. Ad t.i amend railroad law BANGERS. ■ rnor empower, d to accept, bYc RIFLEMEN, 1 rernor empowered to accept, &c ft] \ i. ESTATE. One year moro allowed for redemption 101 SERGEANTS. First Sergeants, pay inci SECRETARY. S( cretary allowed Governor STAFF. Major-Generals, pay of. TREASURY NOTES. ince of. Forgery of, how punished TAX. For volunteers families. County Court may assess and collect. UNITED STATES CONGRESS. Repeal of law to elect members thereof.. YOLUNTEER PROVISIONAL FORCE. To raise, organize, and equip rnor and Board to control military fund Military and Financial Board to he organized Organization of the forces for twelve months Staff officers and their rank Governor to liil vacancies , Ordnance Bureau Medical Depart in' nt Volui ferred for surgeons and assistants erals and other officers Senior Major-General t<> organize field force rnor determines field of duty Bonds to \n Tax to pay interest Banks to class I Supervisor's reports omitted - volunteers' families '' Courts may issue scrip " " " appoint Minute Men Minute Men to i ons Volunteers' property exempt ii-- 'm execution Volunteers from other Bta! ted and companies elect < >• «i Surgeons " except in certain Dates •• of enlisted men ns and yearly allowance Quarl ud oommiasari ecurity " " - allowed to speculate Allowance for use and lost of horses Duty of Military Hoard Pay Ol ..hen enrolled — a 16 19 - 42 45 L0 83 10 21 1 1! 5 12 45 16 21 21 22 12 22 8 9 10 11 12 II 15 16 26 17 26 1 8 26 20 26 21 27 102 • Arti! • en , propriation t<> • porate, may borrow i ' ■ inty, may be called, when military, for towni al, duty of . \ into, duties of : [Ire-arms, Governor t" manufacture. Advance pay for manufacturing f"r Stat C i'-' 1 ' 1 }'. Memphis, confirmed then i" report t" Legislature ti ! v. ry two months INDEX TO PRIVATE ACTS. \u.\i-. A. i for the manufacture >>i' Count] G ■■!!• i ; tax for the manufac turi- ol I OWDER. ' 1 1 t:i\ foi the manuftM ture of. GUN I- '.< TOBY. viii.' <; i m Factory incorporated COMPANY. Middle Teni I i Company, act amended I IMPANY. American Let! Co. incorporated Atheni I I .incorporated MINING COMPANY. IPs EUver Lead Mining Oompany Incorporated J5un " •• •• •• 8 22 1 I 29 80 80 |Q BO Bl 1 i Bl Bl 17 I Kt 1 1 103 PAPER MILL COMPANY. Confederate Paper Mill Co. ineorporatrj RAILROAD COMPANY. E. T. & Va. Railroad Co. charter amended.. SALTPETRE. Hickman County Saltpetre Co. incorporated ■n J o 8 9 '17 7(1