Senate Bill No. 1, extra session, was taken up, on Report No. 13, on its third reading. Senator Bosson offered the following amendment, to-wit: Insert opposite the name of Rufus Dowdy, the amount of per diem and mileage due him for this extra session. The amendment was adopted. Senator Johnson offered the following amendment, to-wit: Strike out the entire appropriation to Z. W. Frazier, of Wilson, in the Bill, he having been almost entirely absent from the Senate during this extra session. The amendment was adopted, and the vote was taken by ayes and noes on the passage of the Bill. Ayes- Those voting in the affirmative were: _16 3 Messrs. Aldridge, Bosson, Cate, Cypert, Case, Frazier of Knox, Hall, Keith, McElwee, Nelson, Powell, Senter, Spence, Trimble, Thompson and the Speaker. Those voting in the negative were: Messrs. Carrigan, Johnson and McFarland. And the Bill passed third reading, as amended, and on motion of Senator Carrigan, was ordered to be transmitted to the House of Representatives. House Message No. 4, to-wit: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, July 24th, 1866. Mr. Speaker: I am directed by the House of Representatives to inform the Senate that the House of Representatives has passed House Bill No. 3, on its third reading, which is herewith transmitted for the action of the Senate; also, to inform the Senate that the House of Representatives has concurred in Senate Joint Resolutions Nos. 7 and 8, which are herewith returned. On motion of Senator Thompson, House Joint Resolution No. 7, was taken up, and, On motion of Senator Carrigan, the Resolution was concurred in by the Senate, Senator Senter offered Senate Resolution No. 7, to-wit: Resolved, That the thanks of the Senate are due and are hereby tendered to Capt. Heydt, Janitor of the Capitol, for the good care taken of the building, and his universal kindness and promptness in accommodating the members of this Body. On motion of Senator Senter, the rules were suspended and the Resolution adopted. House Message No. 5, to-wit: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, July 24th, 1866. Mr. Speaker: I am directed by the House of Representatives to inform the Senate that the House has adopted Senate Bill No. 1, in lieu of House Bill No. —, and passed it on its third reading, with amendments, and it is herewith transmitted to the Senate for its further action; also, return Senate Joint Resolutions Nos. 2 and 5, with the signature of the Speaker of the Senate. E. H. GOWEN, P. C. of the House of Representatives. Senate Bill No. 1, Extra Session, was taken up on House Message No. 5, on House amendments, to-wit: -. SEC. Be it further enacted, That the Comptroller is hereby directed and authorized, not to issue his warrant to any person expelled from this Body, for contempt of the House, until all expenses incurred for his arrest shall be fully discharged; and that the per diem and mileage of said members be appropriated to pay the same; also, that mileage and per diem due Wilson Duggan, Representative from Sevier County, be included in the above. Amend Section 5, by inserting, after the word, "For,” and before "Dollars," the word "Fifty.' On motion of Senator Bosson, the amendments were concurred in. Senator Senter offered Senate Resolution No. 8, to-wit: Resolved, That the thanks of the Senate are due, and are hereby tendered to H. G. Flagg, Principal Clerk of the Senate, and Clay Newland, engrossing Clerk, for the prompt and efficient manner in which they have discharged their respective duties as officers of this Body. Also, to William Cate, Doorkeeper, and B. F. Smith, Messenger, for the promptness with which they have discharged their respective duties. On motion of Senator Senter, the rules were suspended, and the Resolution adopted. The Speaker presented Communication No. 5, to-wit: W. G. Brownlow, Governor of Tennessee: DES MOINES, Iowa, July 24. The State of Iowa tenders the loyal masses of Tennessee, a hearty welcome to their rightful place in the American Union. By courage, perseverance, and unflinching devotion to principle, you have gained a glorious triumph over treason at home, and opposition at the Federal Capitol. If the other Southern States will follow your noble example, our now disordered Union, will soon be reunited in the bonds that will be perpetual. WM. STONE, Report No. 14, from the Committee on Enrolled Bills, to-wit: Mr. Speaker:-The Committee have examined Senate Joint Resolutions, Nos. 7 and 8, and find the same correctly enrolled. D. W. C. SENTER, Chairman. On motion of Senator Bosson, the Senate adjourned to meet at 10 o'clock, to-morrow morning. WEDNESDAY, JULY 25, 1866. The Senate met pursuant to adjournment, Mr. Speaker Frierson in the chair. The minutes of last meeting were read and approved. Mr. Speaker:-I am directed by the House of Representatives, to transmit to the Senate, for the signature of the Speaker thereof, House Bill No. 3, and House Joint Resolution No. 7; also, to return to the Senate, Senate Bill No. 1; also, Senate Joint Resolutions Nos. 6, 7 and 8, with the signature of the Speaker of the House. E. H. GOWEN, P. C. of the House of Representatives. Senator Frazier, of Knox, presented Communication No. 6, in the nature of a protest, to wit: Mr. Speaker:-We desire the Journal to show, that we voted for the Resolution No. 8, subject to the following protest:-That we do not consider that the State has ever been out of the Union; and also, that we do not desire to thank Congress for doing now what we think they should have done at the opening of the session of Congress, more than eight months ago. B. FRAZIER, W. J. MCFARLAND. Senator Trimble offered Senate Resolution No. 9, to-wit: Resolved, That at the close of this session of the General Assembly, (12 o'clock, M.,) the national airs of Hail Columbia, the Star Spangled Banner and Yankee Doodle, be played in the Halls of the Capitol, on a full band. The Resolution was adopted. Senator Cypert offered Senate Resolution No. 10, to-wit: Resolved, That the thanks of each Senator are due and are hereby tendered the Hon. Jɔshua B. Frierson, Speaker of the Senate, for his uniformly kind and courteous treatment and impartial recognition of the members of this Body. The Resolution was adopted by a unanimous vote. Mr. Speaker: I am directed by the House of Representatives, to inform the Senate that the House has adopted House Joint Resolution No. 16, and ask the concurrence of the Senate in the same. E. H. GOWEN, P. C. of the House of Representatives. House Joint Resolution No. 16, was taken up, to wit: Resolved by the General Assembly of the State of Tennessee, That our Senators in Congress are hereby instructed, and our Representatives requested, to urge the immediate passage of the Bill for the equalization of bounties to our Union soldiers, who served in the suppression of the late rebellion. On motion, the Resolution was concurred in by the Senate. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, July 25, 1866. Mr. Speaker: I am directed by the House of Representatives, to inform the Senate, that the House has adopted House Joint Resolution No. 19, and ask the concurrence of the Senate in the same. E. H. GOWEN, House Joint Resolution No. 19, was taken up, on House Messrge No. 8, to-wit: Resolved by the General Assembly of the State of Tennessee, That we, as the Representatives of the loyal people of Tennessee, do most respectfully receive the complimentary expression of sentiment, of the Legislature of the State of Iowa, received by our Governor on the 24th inst., and that the same be spread upon the Journals of each House of this Body assembled. Resolved further, That our most cordial and sincere thanks and compliments, be, and the same are returned to the Governor, the Honorable Legislature, and the noble State of Iowa; and that it is ever our desire, to remain on the most friendly terms with all the States of the Union; That we extend the thanks of this Body, to the Honorable Senators and Representatives in Congress, from the State of Iowa, for their untiring zeal in advocating the restoration of our State, to its former political status in the Federal Union. Resolved further, That a copy of this Resolution be sent to the Governor and Legislature of the State of Iowa. On motion, the Senate concurred in the Resolution. On motion of Senator Bosson, the Clerk was directed to inform the House that the Senate had now completed the business before it, and was ready to adjourn, in conformity to House Joint Resolution No. 7. House Message No. 10, to-wit: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, July 25th, 1866. Mr. Speaker:—I am directed by the House of Representatives to inform the Senate that the House has finished all the business before it, and is ready to adjourn, in obedience to House Joint Resolution No. 7. E. H. GOWEN, P. C. of the House of Representatives. Report No. 15, from the Committee on Enrolled Bills, to-wit: Mr. Speaker: The Committee on Enrolled Bills have examined Senate Bill No. 1; also, Senate Joint Resolutions Nos. 6, 7 and 8; also, Senate Resolutions Nos. 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10, and find them correctly engrossed. D. W. C. SENTER, Chairman. Senate Bill No. 1, and Senate Joint Resolutions Nos. 6, 7 and 8, transmitted to the House of Representatives for signature; also, |