Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-24
Proclamation by the Governor.


! NIyHEREAS, BY AN ACT OF THE CON
| w gress of the United States, approved Feb
ruaey %, 1872, there has been appOrtiOned TO the
! State OF Tennessee, nine Representatives in said
| Congress; and whereas Il is proper, before the
! 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 au-
thority in me vested, by Section OF Article III,
of the Constitution of the State, l. JnO G. Brown,
I Governor of the State of Tennessee, do, by this
Tennessee, in Extraordinary Session, in the Cap
| itOi at Nashville, on Tuesday, the 18th day Of
March, 1872, at the hour of Il o'clock NJ, and
! when assembled, they will enter upon the follow
ing legislative business, to wit;
1St. The re-districting of the State into nine
| Congressional Districts, in conformity with the
| Act of the Congress Of the United States, ap-
proved the End day OF February, 1872, entitled
! 'tAn Act for the Apportionment of Representa-
uves TO 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 so amend, alter, or change an act pass
ed the 9Th day OF December, 1871, Of the last reg
ular 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 effect to said
act, an promote its objects, and as will insure
the speedy and valid sale Of such lands, as well
as the collection of all assessments Of taxes yet
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 20 provide for
settlement with the Inspectors, and to provide,
also, for the more thorough discipline and man
agement of the Prison.
4th. To give such instructions, and to confer
such powers upon the Commissioners heretofore
appointed TO sell delinquent Railroads as may be
deemed necessary TO sale of the States interest
in the Tennessee and Pacific Railroad, as well as
ad justment 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.
9th. To recQve, 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
eth. To fill the vacancies in the Offices Of Reg
listers and Entry takers, and such other legisa-
ton as may be necessary, in relation TO the land
offices and their books and papers.
18th. To supply defects and omissions III the
acts Of the regular session, viz: The act for the
benefit of the Hospital for the Insane, SO far as it
prescribes the manner of admitting patients
The act to appOTtiOn the Senatorial and Repre-.
sentative Districts in the State of Tennessee, so
as TO prescribe times and places for comparing
eff County Judge for Carroll county, so as to pro-
vide said county of Carroll with legal court,
until the next regular biennial election.
9th. To afford relief 10 litgants 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 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 a
question of Boundary, between the States of
Tennessee and Virginia.
18th. To authorize additional loans to meet
current expenses in anticipation Of the Revenue
Of the present wear.
18th To amend the laws relating TO 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.
14th. To consider the prOpriety of enlarging
the powers Of municipal corporations TO issue
bonds.
In testimony whereof, have hereuntO
49,, set my hand and caused the great
SEAL. seal of the State TO be affixed, at the
'~~~~~' Executive Department at Nashville
on this 23d day of February, 1872.
JOHN G. BROWN, Governor.
7. II. BUTLER, Secretary Of State.
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The Knoxville Press and Herald, Memphis
Avalanche and Appeal will copy.