Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-03

form al the duties relative thereto, which by
the laws of the State, such Commissioners are
required to do.
SEC 8. Be it further enacted, That the
Commissioners appointed By this act, shall
appoint such person or persons, az they may
think proper. to open aud hold the elections
/ for county officers for said county Of Crock
EFT, and such 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 aIl other duties, now made the
duty OF SheriTs OF other officers, holding
similar elections, aud It shall be the duty OF
| such persons 50 appointed, together with his
deputies, after giving fifteen days notice, to
/ open the polls and hold an election in each
| civil district in said county, for district and
| county officers, and the officers 50 elected,
shall hold their Offices until the next regular
| election, for the different Offices so elected,
takes place in other counties in this State.
SEC 10. BE it further enacted, That the
citizens of Crockett County, in ali elections
for Governor, members Of the General
Assembly, Representatives in Congress, and
elections for President and Vie President
shall vote with the counties from which they
have been respectively stricken Of, until the
next appOrtiOnment agreeably to the pro-
visions Of the fifth section of the tenth ar
ticle Ofthe amended Constitution
SEC. II. BE it further enacted, That it
shall be the duty OF the above named Com
mis5iOners, as soon az convenient after the
full and complete organization of said
county OF Crockett, 10 select and establish a
suitable location for the seat Cf 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
fighting for the liberty Of Texas: Preceded,
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 OF 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: Pr0Uidsd 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 the
question q second time to the qualified voters
OF said county, or themselves lO-ate the
county site as they may deem best.
SEC. II. Be it further enacted, That it
shall be the further duty of said Commits
siOne-s to superintend the erection of such
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 flithful
performance of his OF their contract, and the
proceeds of the sales ofall donations of lands,
towns, lots, or 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 to
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 Tim as other
funds in his hands,
SEC. Is. Be it further enacted, That said
Of Crockett County be, and
they are hereby authorized, 70 exercise all
the powers and privileges conferred on them
by this act, and any and all other powers not
10 violation Of the Constitution Of the State,
hat may be necessary and proper for the
complete setting up and organization Of said
County of Crockett.
SEC. Il. Be it further enacted, That the
fractions composing the said county Of
Crockett shall be liable for pro rata OF the
lebts contracted and owing by the counties
rom which they were taken, and shall also
eceive their portion Of any stocks or credits
belonging to said old counties.
See. ). Be it further enacted, That this act
hall take effect from AM, sitter its passage,
he public welfare requiring il.
Passed November %, 1871.
JAMES D. RICHARDSON,
Speaker of the House of Representative
JOHN Q. VAUGHN,
Speaker Of the Senate
Received at Executive Office December 9,
81, and approved December "A, 1871.
JNO. @. BR0WS, Governor.
1 certify that the above is a true copy of
he original now on file in my Office.
7. Ii. BGTLER,
Secretary Of State.