Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-03-01
PROCLAMATION.
Proclamation BY the Governor.


WHEREAS, By AN ACT or THE CON
w gress OF the United States. approved Feb
rgary %, 1872, there has been appOrtioued to the
State OF tennessee, nine Representatives In said
Congress; and whereas i is proper, before the
next Regular Session Of the General Assembly,
that the State should be Reconstructed in conform
ity with said Act ct Congress; and whereas there
are other matters OF public interest which require
legislation;
Now therefore, Jy virtue OF the power and au-
thOrity In me vested, BY Section OF Article III,
OF the Constitution OF the State, l. JnO. 9. Brown,
Governor OF the state Of Tennessee, DO, by this
Proclamation, convene the General Assembly or
Tennessee, in Extraordinary Session, ia tie Can
itOl at Nashville, on Tuesday the 18Th day Of
March, 1872, at the hour Of IL o'eseek NJ, and
when assembled, they viii enter upon - follow
ing legislative business 10 wit;
lst. The re-distTiCting of the state into nine
Congressional Districts, in conformity with the
Act Of the Congress Of the United States, APP
proved tue 2ud day O. February, 1877, entitled
An Act for the AppOrti0nmeHt Of Representa-
ttves 10 Congress among the United States, ac-
cOrding to the Ninth Census" and such other
legislation as may be necessary to provide for
proper representation in Congress.
2nd. To 50 amend, alter, or change an act pass
ed the 9Th day Of December 1871, Of the last reg
ular session, entitled 'fAn Act 20 prOvds for the
sale of Lands which have been sold for taxes due
the State, and bought In by the Collector Of Rev
enue,' as NAV be necessary 20 give effect TO SAID
act, an q promote its objects, and as viii insure
the speedy and valid sale OF such lands az well
as the collection Of oil assessments Of taxes vet
due the State and Counties, and such further
legislation 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 70 provide for a
settlement with the Inspectors, and 70 provide,
als0, for the more thorough discipline and man
Hgsmcnt OF the Prison.
4th. To give such Instructions, and 10 confer
such powers upOu the COMMISSIONERS heretofore
appointed TO eel delinquent Railroads may be
deemed necessary to sale of the States interest
in the Tennessee and Pacific Railroad, as well as
an adj ustmeut with the purchasers Of the Mem
phis, GAINESVILLE and Louisville Railroad, and
confer such other powers, and prescribe such
other duties as NAV be deemed necessary, by
amendments OF 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
to cancel State bonds and coupons, and TO au-
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 70 FL the vacancies i'm the Offices of Reg
isters and EntTy-takersi and such other legisla-
ton as may be necessary, in relation 70 the land
offices and their books and papers.
9Th. To supply defects and omissions in the
acts Of the regular session, viz. The act fer the
benefit Of the Hospital for the Insane, FAR it
pTescrtbes tho manner Of admitting patients
The act to appOrtiOn the Senatorial and Repre-
sentative Districts In the State Of Tennessee, 50
As 70 prescribe times and places for comparing
the polls Of districts The act 70 create the Office
Pf County Judge for Carroll county, so as to pro-
vide said county OF Carroll with a legal court,
until the next regular biennial election
9th. To afford relief to litigants and to 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 10 consider the prOpTiety of changing
existing laws for the editing and publishing the
reports of the Supreme Court; aud in response
tn petitions from the Bench and Bar, and from
other sources, TO consider the prOpriety OF re-
publishing the former Supreme Court reports,
and revisa of the statutes.
10th. To appoint Commissioners to settle a
question Of Boundary, between the States OF
Tennessee and Virginia
18th. To authorize additional loans 20 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.
18th. To consider the prOpriety OF charging
the powers Of municipal corporations % issue
bonds.
in testimony whereof ] have hereuntO
49,, set my hand and caused the great
t-~-~l Executive Dgpar tmcnt at Nashville,
on this sd day Of February, 1872
JOHN G.. BROWN, Governor.
T. II. BUTLER, Secretary Of state.
feb24 diw&w1t.
The Knoxville Press ard Herald, Memphis
Avalanche aud Appeal will copy.