in his work for a peace which shall include the whole world.

Resolved, That we express our unbounded admiration for the exalted statesmanship which has enabled him to bring the United States to our present position of world-wide prestige and power for the liberty of the world and the rights of mankind; for a statesmanship recognized by the greatest minds in every nation; for a leadership acknowledged by the great leaders of world thought.

As Tennesseans we are proud that he claims the birthright of a Southerner, but as Americans, we take still more pride in the knowledge that President Wilson cannot be claimed alone by the South, or by the United States of America, but that he is now acclaimed as one of those few of the great men who may be claimed by the entire world, which has benefited from his broad-minded activities and will benefit still more when his world peace policies shall be adopted as the peace pledges of all the nations of the earth:

Be it further resolved, That a copy of this resolution be forwarded by the Clerk to the President. Adopted January 8, 1919.

SETH M. WALKER,

Speaker of the House of Representatives.

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ANDREW L. TODD,
Speaker of the Senate.

Approved January 16, 1919.

A. H. ROBERTS,

Governor.

HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION No. 7.

(By Mr. Bell.)

Be it resolved by the General Assembly of the State of Tennessee, the Senate and House concurring, That we, as the representatives of the people of the State of Tennessee, acknowledge the debt of

gratitude which the State and Nation owe to the patriotic women of Tennessee-the mothers, wives and sweethearts-who gladly and uncomplainingly sent forth the sons of the Volunteer State into the armies of the Nation, to do battle for the cause of World Liberty against the armed autocracies of the world.

We bow our heads in reverent love and admiration for the sacrifices these noble women have made -sacrifices made in silence and with faith in the God of Battles that He would send his angels to guard their loved ones on land and sea.

And we hereby pay our tribute to these silent heroines of the war, whose noble work at home in the cause of humanity and the right did so much to keep steadfast the faith of those of us whose work was here at home, and to keep alive the spirit of Liberty among our soldiers and sailors on foreign shores, during the long days when our forces were battling overseas.

The women of Tennessee have won the undying love of thousands who have received aid and encouragement from them, and their names shall ever be enshrined in the hearts of Tennessee-and, along with the names of those others who they sent forth to battle and who also laid all that they had upon the altars of Liberty.

Be it further resolved, that the newspapers of this State be requested to print this resolution in their columns.

Adopted January 9, 1919.

Speaker of the House of Representatives.

SETH M. WALKER,

ANDREW L. TODD,

Speaker of the Senate.

Approved January 16, 1919.

A. H. ROBERTS,
Governor.

HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION No. 10.

(By Mr. Hanover.)

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives of the Sixty-first General Assembly of the State of Tennessee, the Senate concurring, That the two Houses meet in joint convention at eleven o'clock A. M. Tuesday, January 21st, 1919, for the purpose of electing a State Comptroller and a State Treasurer, in the order named.

Adopted January 10, 1910.

SETH M. WALKER,

Speaker of the House of Representatives.

ANDREW L. TODD,

Speaker of the Senate.

Approved January 17, 1919.

A. H. ROBERTS,
Governor.

HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION No. 11.

(By Messrs. Davis and Hall.)

WHEREAS, a bill has been introduced in both Houses of the Sixty-first General Assembly of Tennessee to abolish the Board of Control, and

WHEREAS, said bill fails to provide for any remedial legislation or substitute for the performance of the functions of said Board of Control, and

WHEREAS, the members of the Legislature are not fully informed as to the merits or demerits of the Board of Control and no source of information is immediately obtainable upon the subject, therefore

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring, That a Special Committee of seven members, three of which shall be from the Senate and four from the House, shall be appointed by the Speakers of the respective Houses to make a thorough examination of the official work of the Board of Control, investigate the financial condi

tions of the several institutions under their care, to investigate expenditures and receipts for the same and to ascertain if possible whether or not said institutions have been economically managed during the administration of said Board of Control.

Be it further resolved, That said Committee shall be empowered to employ a stenographer and accountant, if necessary, to summon and compel the attendance of witnesses and that the actual expense of this investigation and the actual expense of the members be included in the Miscellaneous Appropriation Bill, and paid by the State of Tennessee, and that the State Comptroller be authorized and directed to issue his voucher for same.

Adopted January 14, 1919.

SETH M. WALKER,

WHEREAS, the General Assembly of South Carolina did recently adopt a Joint Resolution calling upon the states of North Carolina and Tennessee to join her in the preparation and execution of a great tri-state reception to the men of the Thirtieth Division of the National Army, American Expeditionary Forces, upon their return from France, and providing for the appointment of a committee to co-operate with similar committees from North Carolina and Tennessee, and

WHEREAS, the Thirtieth Division is composed entirely of troops from these States, nearly ten thou

sand of whom are the worthy and beloved heroes of our own Tennessee; and

WHEREAS, through the brilliancy of its command and the daring of its illustrious troops in an enter prise against the common enemy of mankind and at the most critical moment in the history of the civilized world victory was snatched from defeat, restoring a lasting peace and full freedom to the war menaced and monarchial-oppressed people of the earth; and

WHEREAS, it is highly befitting that a proud race of freemen should receive its returning heroes in a manner becoming to the glory attained by them upon the field of battle; now therefore

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring, That the respective Speakers of the House and Senate appoint a committee of five, three of which shall be named from the House of Representatives and two from the Senate, to communicate and co-operate with committees from North and South Carolina, to agree upon a time, place and details of a great tri-state reception to be held upon the return of said division.

Be it further resolved, That this committee shall submit to the General Assembly as early as possible a detailed plan for the proposed reception as agreed upon by the tri-committees, with an estimate of such expenses as would be necessarily incurred upon the State in the execution of same.

Be it further resolved, That the clerks prepare copies of this resolution and a list of this committee and forward a copy of same to the Speaker of the House and Senate at Columbia, South Carolina, and Raleigh, North Carolina.