Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-29
PROCLAMATION.
Proclamation By the Governor.

| UTHEREAS, BY AN ACT OF THE CON-
| w gress of the United States, approved Feb
ruary 2d, 1872, there has been spp0rtiOned 10 the
State Of Tennessee, nine Representatives in said
Congress; and whereas it is proper, before she
next Regular Session of the General Assembly,
that the State should be re-distrcted 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 az
thOTity in me vested, BY Section Of Article III,
Of the Constitution Of the State, JnO. G. Brown,
Governor OF the State OF Tennessee, do, By this
Proclamation, convene the General Assembly Of
Tennessee, in Extraordinary Session, in the Cap
itoi at Nashville, on Tuesday, the 18th day Of
March, lsI3, at the hour Of y O'Clock NJ and
when assembled, they viii enter upon the follow
ing legislative business, to wit;
LIST. The re-districting Of the State into nina
Congressional Districts, in Conformity with tas
Act of the Congress Of the United States, APP
proved the End day o. February, 1872, entitled
''An Act for the AppOTti0nment Of Represents
tives to Congress, among the United States, 40
cOrding to the Ninth Census, !" and such other
legislation as may be necessary % provide for
proper representation IN Congress-
2nd. To so amend, alter, or change an act pass
ed the 9th day Of December, 1911, Of the last reg
uar session, entitled, fAn Act 70 prOvids 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 % give efiect TO said
act, an d promote its objects, and VIII insure
the speedy and valid sale Of such lands, well
the collection of all Assessments OF taxes Yet
due the State and Counties, and such further
legislation viii 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, ard 70 provide,
also, for the more thorough discipline and man
gCment of the Prison.
4th. To give such instructions, and 70 coBfer
such powers upon the COMMISSIONERS heretofore
appoin ted to sell delinquent Railroads As may be-
deemed necessary to sale OF the States interest
in the Tennessee and Pacific Railroad, as wen ~
an adjustment with Vhe 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
9th. To receive, and pass upon the report Of
the officers Of the State Government, appointed
to cancel State bonds and coupons, and to su-
thOrize the cancellation Of other securities and
bank notes.
9th. To provide for the appointment of agents
to adjust the claims between the State and the
United States Government.
It'll To hll the vacancies IN the o1hees o. Reg
isters and Entry-takers, and such Other legisla-
ton as may be necessary, in relation TO the land
Offices and their books aHd papers.
eth. To supply defects and omissions In tbs
acts Of the regular session, viz: The act for the
benefit Of the Hospital for the Insane, 80 far as 10
prescribes the manner Of admitting patients;
The act to appOrtiOn the Senatorial and Repre-
sentative Districts in the State OF Tenuessee, 80
as to prescribe times and places for comparing
the polls Of districts The act 70 create the Ofneo
ef County JuQEe Tor NNrrOll county, 20 Aal0 DO
vide said county OF Carroll with a legal court,
until the next regular biennial election
9th. To afford relief 70 htigants and 20 the
country, by providing proper remedies for the
speedy hearing Of causes, on the crowded dock
cts of the cOdrts, and especially "a 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,
and revisal Of the statutes.
10th. To appoint Commissioners to settle q
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 o. the
Archives and Public Property az the Capitol.
14th. To consider the prOpriety Of enlarging
the powers Of municipal corporations 70 issue
bonds.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set nv hand and caused the great
}sEAL. seal OF the State TO be afhxed, at the
(--~~) Executive Department at Nashville,
on this sd day Of February, 1877.
JOHN G. BROWN, Governor.
T. Fl. BUTLER, Secretary Of State.
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