Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-01-31


form all the duties relative thereto, which By
the laws Of the State, such Commissioners are
required to do.
SEC. 9. Be it further enacted, That the
Commissioners appointed By this act shall
appoint such person or persons, as they may
think proper, to open and hold the elections
for county officers for said county Of Crock
EFT, and suen person or persons so appointed,
shall have power to appoint deputies, clerks
and judges, and by himself and deputies to
administer all the Necessary oaths, aud do
and perform all other duties, now made the
duty of Sheriffs or other officers, holding
similar elections, and it shall be the duty Of
such persons so appointed, together with his
/ deputies, after giving fifteen DAYS notice, 70
| open the polls and hold an election in each
civil district in said county, for district and
| county officers, and the officers so elected
| shall hold their Offices until the next regular
| election, for the different Offices so elected,
| takes place in other counties in this State.
SIC. 10. Be It further enacted, That the
citizens of Crockett County, in all elections
Tor Governor, members Of the General
Assembly, Representatives in Congress, and
! elections for President and Vie President.
shall vote with the counties from which thew
have been respectively stricken of, until the
next appOrtionment, agreeably to the pro-
visions of the fifth section of the tenth ar
tlcle Ofthe amended Constitution.
SEC. IL. Be it further enacted, That it
shall be the duty OF the above named Com
mlssioners, as soon as convenient, after the
full and complete organization of said
county Of Crockett, to select and establish
suitable location for the seat Of justice Of the
said county Of Crockett having-due regard
for the health and convenience of a majority
Of the citizens of said county; and the site so
established shall be known and designated
by the name Of " Alamo" to perpetuate the
name of the place where David Crockett fell
lighting for the liberty of Texas: Provided
however, the said Commissioners may, at
their option, put in nomination three places,
neither Of which shall be more than three
miles from the supposed or probable center
Of said county of Crockett which places
shall be voted tor by the legal voters of said
county, and the site nominated receiving the
largest number Of votes shall be and is
hereby declared to be the seat Of Justice Of the
said county Of Crockett: ProUided further,
that if said Commissioners should think
there was fraud or any other unfair means
used in said election, they may at their op-
ton set aside such election and submit tie
question a second time 70 the qualified voters
OF said county, or themselves locate the
county site as they may deem best.
SEC. II. Be it further enacted, Thst it
shall be the further duty of said Counts
sioners to superintend the erection Of tuch
public building as the County Court of said
county may direct to be built, and shall let
the same out and take bonds with ample Sc
curity, payable to themselves and their sue
cessOrs in Office conditional for the faithful
performance Of his or their contract, and the
proceeds of the sales ofall donations of lands,
towns, lots, OF other gifts, that may be made
in consideration of the location Of the Seat
of Justice for said County Of Crockett, or
otherwise, shall be a fund in their hands 10
pay the necessary expenses in organizing
said county, and paying for the erection OF
the public buildings ordered to be built by
the County Court, and should any surplus
remain in their hands it shall be their duty
to pay over the same to the Trustee Of said
county, to be accounted for by him as other
funds in his hands,
SEC. Is. Be it further enacted, That said
Commissioners Of Crockett County be, and
they are hereby authorized, to exercise all
the powers and privileges conferred on them
by this act, and any and all other powers not
in violation Of the Constitution of the State,
that may be necessary and proper for the
complete setting up and organization Of said
County of Crockett.
SEC IA. Be it further enacted, That the
fractions composing the said county Of
Crockett shall be liable for pro rata Of the
debts contracted and owing by the counties
from which they were taken, and shall also
receive their portion Of any stocks or credits
to said old counties.
Sec. Is. Be it further enacted, That this act
shall take effect from anu after its passage,
the public welfare requiring it.
Passed November %, 1871.
JAMES d. RICHARDSON,
Speaker of the House of Representative.
JOHN @. VAUGHN,
Speaker of the Senate.
Received at Executive office December @,
1871, and approved December "A, 1871.
JSo. c. BROwS, Governor.
I certify that the above is a true copy Of
the original now on file in my Office.
7. Fl. BUTLER,
Secretary of State.