The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-11-08

Mr.. Steela, Of Marshall, introduced in the
House OF Representatives., on the Cd inst,
the bill which we print below, which was
referred 10 the Judiciary Commit ee, who
have recommended its passage. The bill Is
carefully prepared, and is intended 20 put
ia perfect and harmonious operation, once
more, our Judicial system Of elections BY the
people:
To tx the time Of electinr Judges aud Attorneys
General end cei tam County Officers, and for other
purposes
src. 1. Be IL enacted b. he general As
ytntly Of ne State Of TCRncssCC, That on the
fourth Thursday Of MAY, 1868, there shall
be elected IN this State three Judges Of the
supreme Court-(one for each grand divis
ion Of the State one Attorney General and
Reporter for the State, one Judge and one
Attorney General in each Judicial District
in the STATE, and one Chancellor in each
Chancery Division Of the State.
SIC 3. Be Il enacted That it shall be the
duty Of HIS Excelleacy the Governor, to
issue his Proclamation ordering the sher-
lie, or Coroners. of tho respective counties
10 this state 20 open and hold said elections
% The fourth Thursday in May, 1866 and
said SHERIFF. or Coroners shall bold said
elections and make due aud correct returns
thereof as now required by law.
Sac. 3. Be u enacted. Thas the Governor
shall issue commissions 10 the Judges, Chan
csllors and Attorneys General, elected IS
above described, and said Judges, Chsncel-
l0rs, and Attorneys General shall hold and
perform the functions Of their respective
o3ces for and during the full term As fixed
by he Constitution 81 the State Of Ten
nostee.
%. 4 Be Il c,iactei, That all Judges,
Naancellors and Attorneys General comDis-
soned BY Andrew Johnson as Military Gov
sFnos oi the State Of Tennes.e and who
are nov holding and performing the func-
lions o; their respective offices and all
those judges, CHANCELLOR, and Attorneys
genersl commissioned by His Exee.lency
l-iiam =, Brownlow, Governor Of the State
o. Tennessee, or hereafter aud until the
hoith lhrrsdsy in MAY, 1856, commission
"a by the Governor Of the State OF Tonnes
see shall continue to hold and exercise The
functions OF their respective ofhces, until
tee iourth Thursday in Msy, lS66, and IN
va their successors are elected aud qualified,
and no longer.
sEc. 5. 81 Il elactrd. That the County
Souris Of the respective counties in this
n'sie shall order aud the sheriff or Coro-
ae', as The case may be, shall open and hold
e election on the first Saturday Of March,
la'e' ior the purpose Of elecung civil officers
q each ana every county, in the place Of
Nose evil Officers Of q Sounty. who have
eeSa appointed BY his Exceliency William
y. hvoSulow, Governor Of Tennessee, under
sd BY the authority OF The "Juint Resolu-
ta2 declaring certain civil ofices vacant.
ard providing Tor the hNlng OF the same"
tispted BY the General Assembly of the
State % Tennessee. Nav 20. 1855: Pr5riFsa.
na,hiBg in this act shall BE- So construed ss
% interfere with the County Courts IN order
,ng he elections. IS nov required by law.
u coUnty officers who were not appointed
~ his ENcellcncy the Governor, by suthor-
y o, tho 'Joint kesolntloa" Aforesaid.
Sac. 6. Sc Il triacfot, That the county
"1esrs elected on the 6rst Saturday in
Aarch, tss6, shall hold their respec tive Of
'1es Tor and dpring thc full term as Gxed
'l 'he constitution ana laws Of Tennessee.
Nt' O. Be g f4rtlcr enacted, That the
,,-''sl acts 81 an the officers appointed by
~ ENcelleney, VIVA. q. Brcwnlow, Cover
-. ~ 'He otate oi Tennessee. under and by
-elott'y o. ne jeint Resolution" Of the
-. "a = ss'nleiy oi the state 81 qennessee,
- Nay ~ 1863, who have duly quail
60, al I''e ?! lesallzed, raii6ed and con
ssc. s. Be &C. furtl,- ,-....s m. Ill
county eiheeIs 80 appointed h.. -, ,s,-,-,-,, :
Nt' ana qualified, snail coutir.s. -, IL 49, -
exercise the functions Ia - - Noiu ~
"a ,', -. nv. Ne arst Saturday IN Nh
tsoe' aaa unbi their su ,cssso-s - y - !, =
and qualiaei, and no Longer. e erected
SIC. .. Bcff rr-ff-.. 49,
JOINT Resolution de1laripr '.-.. mat the
vacant. and providing tor The sIl.-.-' y,'iees
same, Adopted Nay 90. ls6s. H. ~ ~ the
same Is hereby repealed. ana Abe
Sac. 10. Ald b 81 fi.rtlc- e,--,s5 m.
ihts act take efcct nom ana 90 81, "a, .e'
sage ~ pas