Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-07-25

amended tlaJ Lle trustees may nave Lle
power, if in their Judgment the interests OF
the institution require, to discontinue
course of instI ucttOn strictly collegiate and
literary, and convert said institution, either
partially or entirely, into a scientific school
for instruction in the various branches apper-
tanning to chemistry, botany, metslUrgy ana
other kindred subjects, embraced within the
title of a scientific school, and also that said
trustees may have the power 10 dis continue
for time, If in their judgment 1t becomes
proper to do so, instruction in the branches
purely collegiate, and make an arrangement
with the trustees of the peabody Fund" or
other association for the establishment Of
normal school; provided, that any trust funds
heretofore bequeathed to said university
shall be only used in accordance with the
purposes OF the trust.
Passed March q, 1873.
LEWIS BOND,
Speaker OF the House of Representatives.
THOMAS H. PAINE,
Speaker of the Senate.
Approved March "a, 1875.
JAMES d. PORTER, Governor.
AN ACT to encourage the building of Mac
adamiZed rOsds.
Section l, Be il enacted by the General As
SembIy Of the State OF Tennessee, That any
five or more persons. citizens OF the state,
not under twenty-One years OF age, DESTROYS
of Joining a turnpike company shall make
memorandum in printing stating:
LIST. The name of the company, and the OBJ
ject for which 1t is formed and the proposed
line OF road.
"a. The amount of capital stock, and the
number of shares into which il Is divided.
I'd. The names of the stockholders and the
number of shares held by each, to which
shall be appended in these words:
1--WE the undersigned apply TO the State OF
Tennessee, by virtue of the laws of the land,
for a charter of incorporation for the pUr-
poses, and with the powers declared in this
instrument.
"Witness our hands, the - day Of"
The signature OF said five or more IpD-
ratOrs must be acknowled, or any one or more
signatures proven 10 one witness pefOre the
Clerk OF the County Court, the fact of &C
acknowledgement or probate to be entered Oh
the books or the office, and also certified on
the instrument, which instrument with the
application, the acknowledgment or pro-
bate shall be registered in the Registers Of |
fee Of the county where the main business
of the company is to be conducted, the fact |
of registration to be by the Register Endorsed
on or attached TO the Instrument. The said
instrument registered as aforesaid, shall then |
be transmitted TO the Secretary of state, who !
shall copy the same in a book to be kept for |
that purpose, with the prOOates, acknO Wledg- |
ments certificates of the CLERKS, registers, etc.
The Secretary of state shall then certify on |
the original instrument, that the same has
been registered in his office, to which ceTtifi- |
cate shall be affixed the great seal OF the |
State, and upon the afiXtng OF the great seal |
OF the state 10 said certificate, or said original
the promotion of the association |
as body polite and corporation, Is hereby |
declared complete and the validity of the |
same shall not be In any legal proceeding |
colaterally.
section Z Be 1t further enacted, That for |
this service the Secretary of state and Regis
ter shall receive fee Of three dollars, and the
clerk the same fees as for probate or &C. |
knOwledgment of deed.
Section 3. BE it further enacted, That upon |
the issuance of said certificates, as heretofore |
provided, the Incorporation shall be and is |
hereby clothed with all the powers, rights |
and privileges granted to, and applicable TO |
turnpike, Iuacadamized, graded or plank |
roads, in chapter 2, article / and article OF 1
the Code of Tennessee.
section !. Be 1t further enacted, That |
when any company of persons, corporate or |
have constructed or shall con-
strucJ more than one mile and half and less |
than five miles of turnpike, such as is IN |
der the present law, good macadamiZed road, |
at one OF It's termini with depot |
town, or with another pike running into |
town, such company shall be entitled to erect |
a toll gate, not nearer than mile 70 the
depot or cooperate limits OF a town, and not
nearer than a half mile to any other pike /
with which II come cts, and shall be entitled
to take toll at the present rates fixed by law |
One.1tth OF the year for each mile completed |
provided, the net tolls so collected be applied
TO the completion OF tho road: provided that
where turnplkeS are five miles or more in |
length the number of gates TO which they
shall be entitled shall ne the same as hereto
fore, and shall not be affected by this act,
Section D. Be il further enacted II the
road bed Ehall be located ten miles or more
from city containing i've thousand inhab-
itantSi the rOan bed NAV he fourteen feet
wide, anu covered with rocks or gravel ten
feet wide and six inches inick.
Passed March y, 1873.
LEWIS BOND,
Speaker OF the House Of Representatives
THOMAS II. PAINE,
Speaker Of the Senate.
Approved March o, Is75.
JAMES d. PORTER, Governor.