Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1867-07-03
LAWS OF TENNESSEE.
fBr AUTHORITY

An ACT create additional number of justices the
Peace and Notsrcs Public for the City Of Memphis the
County OF Shelby; and for other purposes.
SECTION l. he IL enacted 6y the General Assembly
Of Tie State Of Tennessee That there shall be elected,
by the qualified voters of the city of Memphis, in
the County Of Shelby, eight Justices of the Peace
for said City, in addition to the number heretofore
allowed by law; four of said Justices to reside in
the Fifth and four in the Fourteenth Civil District
of said County of Shelby in which is situated the
said City of Memphis raid Justices TO DO elected
and commissioned as other Justices in this State.
SEC. 2. BE ~ further caactcd That there shall be
appointed by the Judge Of the County Court of
Shelby County, three Notary Publfes fer the City
of Memphis, in addition to the number now allowed
by law. -
SEC. 3 Be Il further enacted, That Eotasies Pdb-
lie skall have the same power as Justices of the
Peace Of this State TO administer oaths 10 take de-
positions, TO qualify parties to Bills in Chancery,
and 20 aidavits in ell casess and in all such cases
the Notaries' seal shall be affixed.
SEC. q. Be ii ftrther enacted, That ths town of
Taylcrsville johnson County, shall be entitled 10
one additional Justice Of the Peace to be elected BY
the qualified voters Of the Civil District in which
said town is situated.
SEC. 3. Bst ftlrt6er enacted That the Eighth
Civil District in the County of Polk, shall elect one
additional Justice Of the Peace who shall reside at
and keep his Office in the town Of Hiwassee, in said
Civil District with all the powers and privileges Of
other Justices Of the Peace in said County.
See. 6. Be q further enacted That the Sheriff Of
/ Haywood County shall have the authority and
power TO appoint an additional Deputy in Haywood
County.
SEC z. BE Il further caacteS, That any Justice Of
the Peace elected in and for any county Of this
State, who hereafter shall open office for theffiaI
Of causes in any other Civil District City or Essd
I than Che one in and for which such Justice small
have been elected shall thereby vacate bis Office,
and the Sheriff, upon giving the usual notice re-
CURED by law, shall proceed 10 elect = Justice to
/ ell such vacancy.
SIC. s. Beit ftytte elacasd, That any Justice of
tho Peace in this State who from and afar the PCS
sage Of this Act shall continue in any oBce that he
may have opened out Of the Civil District, City,
Cooperation or Ward in and for which he may
have been electei and reside for tbs period Of ten
days, shall forfeit his Office and the Sheriff shall
81 once proceed 70 III the vacancy, proceeding as
directed in the Code Of Tennessee, section s42
SEC. o BE q furftey enacted, That the Charter Of
the CITY Of Memphis DO amsnded as follows That
all revenue arising 10 the City Of Memphis, from
taxes on sales and privileges, shall constitute spe-
cal fund 10 be known IS the Metropolitan Police
Fund, which shall be applied 10 the payment Of The
Expenses Of the Metropolitan Police force within
said City and to no other purpose Whatever, except
as hereinafter provided
SKI 10 Be 4 flrtisr enacted That said TAX shall
4 " collected BY the City Tax Collector on privi-
@sos Who shall paw over 10 the Financial Gommis-
sNer IF the Metropolitan Police, within The hrst
hte ssysSf each month, the amount collected BY
/ N's -. ing the preceding month
obN !. Bs Il further enacted That 40 Hppropri-
alton 3 Ter purposes than TO defray The expenses
o. o. a. ~ poliian Police force shah be paid cut
o. sls -. The Tax Collector shall not receive,
/ 70 psylSea.e sid taxes, any warrant drawn By
slrsae g Ahs sppropHaiion BY the Board Of Al
$3.50 " my Indebtedness Of the City Of
/ itan Police Force y '''0
SEC u Re q firrt suastsa, That all sppropri-
4sOns Nr oilse P-'kes4 shall be made BY the
Board Of Police Comma appointed by yirtae
Of AN Act 70 establish aetronaii.an Police Dis.
trict, and to provide for a. ,1s-nr,opt thersofI
passed May Il, 1865. Any ss--srs 5rsEn bv two
or moro Of said Commissios.. &, Si,lne of sueh
appropriation, shall be received 81 tse ffsx Collee-
tor il payment Of said tax on priv7e...i
SIC. Is. b Il further enacted Thss Y, h..a the
Board Of Mayor and Aldermen neglee. !, resse 10
levy the tax on sales and privilege A0Aorizsd by
law or shall fix the Same at less smoans sAs- ,hs
! State tax on like sales and privileges 49, Re
Board Of Police Commissioners ere hereby ss,,e,.
lied 10 levy such tax which shall be collectsa n
like manner as those levied by the Board Of Mayor
and Aldermen
SEC IA. Be tturtder enacted, That in case the