Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-27
PROCLAMATION.
Proclamation by the Governor.

WHEREAS, BY AN ACT OF THE con-
w gTess Of the United States, approved Feb
ruary %, 1872, there has been apportioned 70 the
State OF Tennessee, nine Representatives In said
Congress; and whereas it is proper, before the
next Regular Session of the General Assembly,
that the State should be Te-distreted 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 vested, by Section Of Article III,
of the Constitution of the State, JnO. c. BroWn
Governor Of the State of Tennessee, do, BY this
Proclamation, convene the General Assembly OF
Tennessee, in Extraordinary Session, in the Cap
itOl at Nashville, on Tuesday, the 18th day OF
March, 1872, at the hour Of Il O'Clock y, and
when assembled, they viii enter upon the follow
ing legislative business, TO wit:
LIST. The re-distrieting of the State into nine
Congressional Districts, in conformity with the
Act Of the Congress Of the United States, APP
proved the End day o. February, 1872, entitled
An Act for the AppOrtOnmentO Of Representa-
tiyes to Congress, among the United States, ae-
cOrding to the Ninth Census" and such other
legislation as may be necessary 90 provide for
proper representation in Congress
2nd. To so amend, alter, or change an act pass
ed the 9th day Of December 1871, OF the last reg
uar session, entitled, AN Act to 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 TO give efiecs 70 said
act, an 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 vet
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 for
settlement with the Inspectors, and 70 provide,
also, for the more thorough discipline and man
agement Of the Prison.
Attn. To give such instructions, and to confer
such powers upon the ComissiORers heretofore
appointed to sell delinquent Railroads as may be
deemed necessary TO sale Of the States interest
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an adjustment with the purchasers Of the Mem
phis, GAINESVILLE and Louisville Railroad, and
confer such other powers, and prescribe such
other duties as may be deemed necessary, by
amendments or notifications Of existing Laws,
for the sale Of delinquent Railroads.
5th. To receive, and pass upon the report OF
the officers OF the State Government, appointed
10 cancel State bonds and coupons, and to au-
thOrize the cancellation Of other securities anF
bank notes.
9th. To provide for the appointment Of agr .pts
to adjust the claims between the Stale az q the
United States Government
It'll. To ill the vacancies in the Office, of Reg
listers and Entry-takers, and such Otr ar Iegisla-
ton as may be necessary, in relation 70 the land
offices and their books and papers.
sth. To supply defects and OF aissions In the
acts Of the regular session, viz The act for fhe
benefit of the Hospital for the insane ~ far AZ h
Rrescribes the manner Of admitting patients );
sentative Districts in the State OF Teunesaee. 50
as TO prescribe times and places for couapariur,
the polls OF districts ILe act to create the C.,
eff County Judge for Carroll county. so as 70 pro
vide said county Of Carroll with a legal court
until the next regular biennial election
9th. To AFFORD relief to litiganfs and 10 the
country, by providing proper remedies for 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, t0 consider the prOpriety Of re-
publishing the former Supreme Court reports
and revisal OF the statutes.
10th. To appoint Commissioners 70 settle a
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 to Common
Schools and education, in such manner as me- =
be found necessary.
18th. To provide for the preservation Of The
Archives and Public Property at the Capftc
18th. To consider the prOpriety Of enls .gi,,,
the powers Of municipal corporations 6 issns
bonds.
In testimony whereof, have hereunto
~, set my hand and caused The great
}sEAL. seal of the State 70 BE- AMIR "a at the
N-~~~' Executive Department. ar Nashvfiiq
on this sd day Of FebrEs ~, 1872. -
JOHN g. BROWN Goverpor.
7. H. BUTLER, Secretary Of Staf e.
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