Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-02-19

counts court Of seouaiehis, aforesaid, conditioned
for the faithful performances Of their duties as con-
ferTsd upon them BY this act, which bond shall be
deposited in the Office Of the clerk Of the county
court Of said county; they shall keen regular
account Of all monies By them received and ax-
pended, and make due return Of the same TO the
county court Of said county, and shall in all things
be subject to the order Of said court in relation to
the buildings and funds, and shall account for al
moneys and funds in their hand when REQUIRED BY
said court, and shall be entitled to such compepsa-
tion as the county court may think reasonable.
Sec. 9. Be Il enacted, That the first county court
for said county shall be held on the first Monday Of
January, 1853, and shall perform all the duties Of
other county courts; and the first circuit court shall
be held on the fourth Monday in May, 1850. and
shall have all the jurisdiction Of other circuit
courts.
Sec 10. Be il enacted, That John H. Rogers. John
L. Stone, B. L Bennett John Pickett Franklin
Dickens, Ssml W. Robertson, and Byron Heard
are appointed commissioners to locate the seat Of
Justice in said county Of Sequatehs: they shall 40
soon as the county court shall notify them proceed
TO locate the seat Of justice for said county pur
chase the land, and convey the same to the commits
sioners, as directed in this act and SHOULD apv of
them fail to attend the county court shall appoint
others TO fill their places.
Sec. H. Be Il enacted, That there shall be An
election held at the several districts and precincts in
said county of Sequatchie on the first Saturday in
March 1858, at which election the qualified voters
Of said county shall vote to elect a sheriff clerk of
the circuit and county courts register and trustee
who shall, when elected, be qualified at the first
term Of their respective courts and the court
shall elect the county officers which they are ent-
tied 10 elect at their first session. and all elections
thereafter for county officers shall take place at the
time fixed BY law for the election Of such officers in
other counties in this State; and il shall be the duv
of the sheriff Of Hamilton county to give the notice
required BY law, and by his deputies to hold the
elections provided for in this section and to make
the same returns and certificates for said county of
seduatehie, which are BY law required to be made
in other counties.
Sec -. Be il enacted, That q county academy is
hereby established in said county, known by the
name of Rankin Academy, aud shall be located in
or near the county town in said county, which said
academy shall be entitled all the rights and emol-
uments as other academies are entitled TO, and the
clerks Of said courts and justices Of the peace shall
be entitled such books ohercerks and justices
are entitled TO in this State.
Sec H. Be Il further enacted That the county
lines between the counties Of Franklin and Grundy
shall be so changed as to commence at old Caldwell
Bridge and run due south TO the Petty old road so
as to include W. G. GEinn, Lawson Row, and Dan1
C. Smith in the county Of Franklin; and the county
lines between Marshall and Lincoln be so changed as
to include Benz B. Merritt's residence and farm in
the county of Lincoln.
Sec. IA Be It further enacted, That the county
line between he counties of Hardeman and Nc
Marry be so changed to include the dwelling, out
houses and lands of Francis Clement in the county
Of McNairy.
Sec 10. Be Il enacted, That this act take effect
from the passage Of the same.
Passed December 8, 1857.
DANIEL S. DONELS0N,
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives.
JNO c. BURCH,
Speaker Of the Senate.