establishment of a direct trade with Europe, that interest having been manifested in various ways, and sympathising in every effort having in view so important a result: Be it therefore,

Resolved, by the General Assembly of the State of Tennessee, That they consider the experiment of establishing a direct foreign trade from southern seaports as a subject of the highest importance, and eminently entitled to the countenance and support both of the people and Legislators of the South, calculated as it will be to build up Southern commerce, to invite capital into the country, to develop its immense agricultural and mineral resources, to add to the value of these products, and to furnish additional markets for their sale; and by these and many other advantages of such a trade to give to the States of the South that commercial independence which they can so easily attain, and which, while adding to the happiness and wealth of the peoble of the country will tend to give, in these States, that position of equality in the confederacy which should be desired by every patriot and friend to civil liberty.

Be it further resolved, That while the State of Tennessee has a deep interest in the promotion of Southern commerce, and the welfare of her people would be greatly promoted thereby, yet she looks to the older States of the South, bordering on the Atlantic, to take the lead in this great enterprise, pledging them the hearty co-operation of the State of Tennessee, deeming such enterprises a matter in which all are interested, and which all should seek to sustain and promote.

W. C. WHITTHORNE,

Speaker of the House of Representatives.
TAZ. W. NEWMAN,
Speaker of the Senate.

Adopted, March 12, 1860.

NUMBER 30.

Joint Resolution for the relief of R. Stone, security for Pendleton G. Gaines.

WHEREAS, One Pendleton G. Gaines was convicted in the Circuit of Tipton county, on a charge of felony, and sentenced to the penitentiary, appealed to the Supreme Court, at Jackson, West Tennessee, and one Joshua

R. Stone, of Lauderdale county, became his security for his appearance: And, whereas, Said Gaines failed to make his appearance, and judgment was ktaen against said Stone as his security, and has since been made final, for about two thousand dollars: and, whereas, said Stone has done everything in his power, to re-capture Gaines, and actually did have him once taken, but he broke custody: and, whereas, it is represented that said Stone is an honest, hard-working. poor man, with a large family, and will be ruined if he has this money to pay, and that this is a case of great hardship; therefore

Be it resolved by the General Assembly of the State of Tennessee, That the Hon. Samuel Williams, Judge of the Circuit for Lauderdale county, be appointed a commissioner, on the part of the State, with full power to hear proof, examine the facts and circumstances of this case, with full power to release any portion or all of said forfeiture Provided, The State shall pay no costs on account of said prosecution, forfeiture or on account of this proceeding; that upon Stone producing to the Clerk of the Supreme Court, at Jackson, the written attest award of said Judge, and complying with the same, and paying all cost, so as to save the State from cost, said clerk is hereby directed to enter said judgment satisfied; the said clerk is hereby directed to suspend any proceedings to collect said judgment until said award, but upon the express terms the State release by this resolution no lien until this matter is satisfied.

W. C. WHITTHORNE,

Speaker of the House of Representatives.
TAZ. W. NEWMAN,

Adopted, March 12, 1860.

Speaker of the Senate.

NUMBER 31.

Joint Resolutions directory to the Attorney General of the State.

WHEREAS, Under the act of 1829, chapter 85, and preceding acts, any person had the right to enter and obtain grants for any quantity of land not exceeding five thousand acres, north and east of the Congressional Reservation line, and north of Tennessee river, on paying office fees, &c. And, whereas, In fraud of the law and in

violation of the rights of other citizens of the State, who have an equal claim upon its bounty, various persons have obtained grants for lands embraced within the provisions of said act, exceeding five thousand acres, in some instances in their own names, and in other cases in the names of other persons, to evade the prohibitory clause of said act of 1829: And, whereas, It is the duty of the State to see that equal and impartial justice is done all her citizens; some of them believing the grants thus obtained to be void, entered and obtained other grants; therefore

Be it resolved by the General Assembly of the State of Tennessee, That the Attorney General for the State, institute in the name of the State of Tennessee, in the Chancery Court in any county in this State, the necessary proceedings to have the entry grants declared void, that may have been procured to be issued in violation of the terms and spirit and meaning of the act of 1829, chapter 85.

2d. Resolved further, That the Attorney General be allowed such compensation as the Court trying the cause or causes may deem reasonable, for which the Comptroller will issue his warrant upon the production of the certificate of the Judge or Chancellor.

W. C. WHITTHORNE, Speaker of the House of Representativ es TAZ. W. NEWMAN,

Adopted, March 15, 1860.

Speaker of the Senate.

NUMBER 32.

Joint Resolutions in regard to School Lands.

WHEREAS, It has been represented to this General Assembly that no school lands were ever set apart for common school purposes in the mountainous portion of that part of the Hiawassie district, which lies within the county of Monroe, upon the waters of Cane Creek and Ball Play Creek as was required by the act of 1819, chapter 59, section 1, and that the whole of said district has been granted by the State; And, whereas, The peopeople residing in the said district or township have pre

sen ted their petition asking for an appropriation in lieu of said lands; therefore

Be it resolved by the General Assembly of the State of Tennessee, That the Hon. George Brown, John Carson, and Joseph J. Wright be, and they are hereby appointed commissioners to investigate the justice of said claim with power to send for persons and papers, and said commissioners, or any two of them shall report to the next General Assembly, touching the premises; and they shall also report what is the reasonable value of the school lands to which said fractional township is entitled, and what is the proportionate size of said township, and any other matter they may think necessary and proper, that justice may be done the people of said township.

Resolved, That Hon. George Brown, Samuel Ghormly, David D. Foute and Dr. James H. Gillespie, be, and they are hereby appointed to examine into similar claims of the citizens of the second fractional township east of the meridian, Hiwassee district, and also in Cade's Cove, and Tuscaleehee Cove, in Blount county; that said commissioners ascertain what amount of land is due to said citizens, according to act of Congress, and the established cash value of said land; that said commissioners be, and they are hereby authorized to employ a competent surveyor to determine more definitely the boundaries of such township, aforesaid, as may not be defined with sufficient accuracy; and that they report to the next General Assembly, the result of their labors, with such recommendatious as they may think necessary.

W. C. WHITTHORNE, Speaker of the House of Representatives. TAZ. W. NEWMAN,

Adopted, March 15, 1860.

Speaker of the Senate.

NUMBER 33.

A Joint Resolution authorizing Joseph Barbiere, Jr., to act as Agent and Commissioner Belgium.

WHEREAS, The opening of a direct trade with Europe is a matter of importance to the South: And, whereas, The authorities of Memphis have designated Joseph Barbieer, jr., as a suitable person to promote the interest of

the State in this important particular; Be it therefore resolved, That the Governor of the State is hereby authorized to issue a commission to said Barbiere, or such other person as may be designated by said authorities, author izing him as commissioner and agent at Brussels, to represent and forward the wishes and interests of our people in procuring direct import and export trade betwixt our State and Belgium, or such other portions of Europe as may be considered advisable: Provided, That said Joseph Barbiere, jr., under no circumstances shall have any claim whatever upon the State of Tennessee, either for pay or traveling expenses, or any other expense which may accrue on account of said mission; neither shall the State of Tennessee be responsible for any act of the said Joseph Barbiere, jr., or any other person who may accept said mission.

W. C. WHITTHORNE, Speaker of the House of Representatives. TAZ. W. NEWMAN,

Adopted, March 15, 1860.

Speaker of the Senate.

NUMBER 34.

A Joint Resolution relative to the Hermitage Church.

Be it resolved by the General Assembly of the State of Tennessee, That the Governor of the State of Tennessee convey by deed, one acre of the Hermitage tract of land now owned by the State, being the one acre upon which the Hermitage Church is situated, with the hereditaments and appurtenances thereto appertaining, to Wm. Donelson, John Shute, sr., Philip Shute and Timothy Dodson, and their successors, as trustees, for the benefit of the congregation of said Church, forever.

W. C. WHITTHORNE, Speaker of the House of Representatives. TAZ. W. NEWMAN,

Speaker of the Senate.

Adopted, March 17, 1860. "