Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-28
PROCLAMATION.
Proclamation By the Governor.

WHEREAS, BY AN ACT OF THE con-
w gress OF the United States, approved Feb
ruary %, 1872, there has been apportOned to the
State OF Tennessee, nine Representatives in said
Congress; and whereas it is proper, before tho
next Regular Session Of the General Assembly,
that the State should be re-distTicted in conform
ity with said Act Of Congress; and whereas there
are other matters Of public interest which require
legislation;
Now therefore, by virtue Of the power and au-
thority in me vested, by Section OF Article III,
of the Constitution OF the state, JnO. Q. Brown,
Governor OF the State of Tennessee, 10, by this
Proclamation, convene the General Assembly OF
Tennessee, i'm Extraordinary Session, in the Cap
itOl at Nashville, on Tuesday, the 18th day Of
March, 1872, at the hour Of y O'Clock n, and
when assembled, they viii enter upon the follow
ing legislative business, 70 wit;
LIST. The re-dstricting Of the State into nine
Congressional Districts, in conformity with the
Act Of the Congress Of the United States, ap-
proved the 2nd day OF February, 1872, entitled
can Act for the AppOrtiOnmentO OF Representa-
tives to Congress, among the United States, &C
cording to the Ninth Census and such otter
legislation as may be necessary to provide Tor
proper representation in Congress.
2nd To so amend, alter, OF change an act pass
ed the 9TH day OF December, lslls OF me last reg
ular session, entitled, can Act 70 provide for the
sale OF Lands which have been sold for taxes due
the State, and bought in by the Collector Of Rev
enue" as may be necessary 70 give effect q said
act, promote its objects, and as VIII insure
the speedy and valid sale Of such lands, as well
as the collection of all assessments Of taxes yet
due the State and Counties, and such further
legislation as will insure the more prompt and
efficient collection Of the Revenue.
3rd. To have the Report Of the Inspectors OF
the State Prison examined, and to provide TOT q
settlement with the Inspectors, and @ provide,
also, for the more thorough discipline and man
agement OF the Prison.
4th. To give such instructions, and 10 confer
such powers upon the Commissioners heretofore
appOintedtO sell delinquent Railroads as may Be
deemed necessary to a sale Of the States interest
in the Tennessee and Pacific Railroad, as vel a.
an adjustment with the purchasers Of the Mem
phis, GAINESVILLE and LOuisvills RAILROAD ana
confer such other powers, and prescribe sucR
other duties as may be deemed Necessary by
amendments or notifications Of existing Laws
for the sale of delinquent Railroads.
9Th. To receive, and pass upon the report OF
the officers of the State Government, appointed
to cancel State bonds and coupons, and 70 au-
thOTize the cancellation Of other securities ana
bank notes.
9Th. To provide for the appointment Of agents
to adjust the claims between the State and the
In. To An the vacancies in the Offices OF Reg
listers and Entry-takers, and such other leZlsla-
ton as NAV be necessary, in relation 70 the land
/ offices and their books and papers.
eth. To supply defects and omissions m TIC
acts Of the regular session, viz: The act Tor rne
benefit OF the Hospital for the Insane 50 far "a y
/ pTescribeS the manner Of admitting patlens
| The act to appOrtiOn the Senatorial and Repre-
sentative Districts in the State Of Tennessee, SO
| as to prescribe times and places for comparing
the polls of districts The act TO create the once
ef County Judge for Carroll county, 80 as TO pro-
/ vide said county Of Carroll with legal court
until the next regular biennial election
YIN aHuri RELIEF tu utigauts and TO tho
/ country, by providing proper remedies fos the
speedy hearing Of causes, on the crowded dock
cts Of the courts, and especially in the supreme
Court, and to consider the prOpriety Of changing
| existing laws for the editing and publishing the
reports of the Supreme Court; and in response
( to petitions from the Bench and Bar, and from
/ other sources To consider the propriety Of re-
| publishing the former Supreme Court reports,
I and reyigal of the statutes.
10th. To appoint Commissioners 20 settle
/ question Of Boundary, between the states OF
| Tennessee and Virginia.
18th. To authorize additional loans 70 meet
! current expenses in anticipation OF the Revenue
OF the present year.
18th To amend the laws relating 20 common
/ Schools and education, in such manner as may
| be found necessary.
/ 18th. To provide for the preservation Of the
/ Archives and Public Property at the Capitol
14th. To consider the prOpriety OF enlarging
| the powers Of municipal corporations % Issue
| bonds.
In testimony whereof, / have hereUnto
49, set nv hand and caused the great
SEAL seal of the State to be affixed, al the
.(-~O) Executive Departments at Nashville,
on this 23d day of February, 16I2
JOHN c. BROWN, Governor.
T. H. BUTLER, Secretary Of state.
feb24 d1w&w1t.
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