Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-03-17
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Proclamation by Governor Hawkins Con-
yeuiDg the Legislature in Ex-
tra0rdinary Session
On the 9Th Of April, for the Purpose of
Considering Various Matters OF
Pnb'ic Interest.

Special 10 the Appeal
NASHVILLE, March l6.-The governor TO-
day issued the following proclamation, con-
vening the Legislature in extraordinary Sc
sion April 9Th;
WHERk's, There are various matters OF
public Interest which require legislation be-
fore the next regular session of the general
assembly; DOW, therefore, ~ virtue Of the
power and authority in me vested BY section
Of article III Of the constitution Of the
State, /, Alvin HAWKING, governor OF The
State of Tennessee, do, by this proclams ton,
convene the general assembly Of Tennessee
in extraordinary session in the capitol at
Nashville, on Thursday, the 9th day Of
April, 1882, at the hour of u O'Clock M Tor
the purpose of entering upon the following
legislative business, to-Wit
First-Redistricting the State into ten
congressional districts and providing for
proper representation in the Congress Of the
United States.
Second-Amendment Of the act passed
April I, 1881, entitled Gan act to provide
revenue Tor the State of Tennessee and the
counties thereof" in 90 far the same re-
lates to taxes for the year 1892
Third-Amendment Of existing laws so as
! the more efficiently to provide for the assess
| ment and collection OF back taxes.
| Fourth-Amendment of the existing laws
| fixing compensation Of sheriffs for summon
ing juries.
FIlth-Amendment OF an act passed March
| 23d entitled "Au act 10 regulate the work
| ing and laying out OF public roads"
| Sixth-Amendment of existing laws II
I aI.fTr.V Ii
to railroad companies for taxation.
Seyenth-Making provision for relief
of litigants and the more speedy disposition
OF causes on Supreme Court dockets by the |
establishment of intermediate courts or
otherwise.
Eighth-Making provision for ssfekeep- |
ing public revenues which are now or |
may hereafter be collected by providing for !
investment of same in Understanding sec1r- |
tiles or otherwise.
Ninth-Removal OF penitentiary of State
from its present site,
Ienth-Making provision for relief of |
persons rendered destitute in consequences of |
the drouth of 1881 or by recent overfows.
E!eventh-Making competent the testi- |
mony OF persons rendered infamous in cases
OF violence by convicts in the penitentiary.
Twelfth-Amendment of existing laws |
in relation to the assessment and taxation OF |
property belonging TO educational institu- |
the years 1881 and 1882.
Observation-Disclosures OF xisting laws |
touching the compensation of county |
trustees.
FOurteenth-Amendment of existing laws
authorizing the chartering of corpora
tions so as to provide for chartering COM
panies under what is known as the CO.
operative system.
Fifteenth-Makipg appropriation TO
pay for the engraving of bonds Of the State
under authority of act passed April ),
1881, entitled an act to compromise and
settle the bonded Indebtedness OF the State OF
Tennessee.
pay reasonable counsel fees to defendants
solicitors in the case of Thomas J. Lynn and
others rs.- the comptroller, treasurer and
secretary of state now pending in the
Chancery Court at n ashville.
Seventeenh-Making provision for The
correction of errors OF revenue collectors
Eighteenth-Making provision for the bet
ter protection of the State capitol and
grounds, and regulating the salaries of the
superintendent thereof and his employees
Nineteenth-Author zing the trustees of
Ripley Male Academy TO sell and convey
academy property.
Manufacturing times for holding Cir
cult and Chancery Courts for the counties of
Clay, Putnam, Macon, Pickett Overton,
Cumberland and Jackson.
Twenty Changing the line between
the counties of Hamilton and James
Al Twenty second-Amendment OF existing
laws governing tobacco boards of trade'
in this State
Twenty third-Making appropriations for
the payment OF Mrs. Buchanan for SER
vices heretofore rendered by her as assistant
engrossing clark OF the House, and of John
Terry, porter for the Senate, for services
heretofore rendered by him for which no an
has been made
Twenty Observation-Disclosures the city of |
GAINESVILLE to levy and collect additional !
taxes for school purposes.
Twenty -ifth-Providing for the appoint
ment of clerk for the superintendent of
public instruction, and an assistant State
and fixing the salaries thereof.
Twenty an additional APP
preparation to the State library.
Twenty-seventh-Mak an appropria-
ton Tor the payment of warrant No. ll34, |
issued by the comptroller to w. c. Brandon
under writ Of mandamus from the Circuit
Coert of Knox county.
Twenty-eigh th-Relief of the trustee of
Greene county on account of the State
revenue alleged to have been stolen from
him.
Twenty acknowledgements of costs in felony
cases originating in State courts and
transferred to Federal courts.
Observation-Disclosures the city of Nash
/
ing waterworks.
Thirty frst-Providing for the payment Of |
issued by the comptroller to the
county judge OF Lincoln county under au-
thority OF an act passed at the last regular
session.
Thirty-second-Re of the term of (
office OF aldermen in the city OF Jackson.
rty-third-Making an additional ap- {
propristion to pay the expenses of The COM
mlttee OF investigation appointed by the
Senate at the last extra session, and for
printing the report of said committee
acknowledgement of warrants is
sued by the comptroller to the University of
Tennessee under the authority OF an act /
passed at the last regular session.
hirty-hfth-Payment of military COM
panies for services rendered by them upon
call of the governor.
Observation-Disclosures of an act passed
April 6, 1881, entitled, g An act to provide
or the settlement of the Indebtedness of the J
extinct municipality OF the city of Mem
Dhis."
Thirty seventh - Establishing taxing-dis-
-ricts OF the second class, and authorizing
hem 10 settle and pay indebledness Of cx-
Imot municipal corporations.
Thirty eighth - Amendment of an act J
passed at the last regular session in so far as
il relates to the appropriation of 81, 125, 900
Tor the purpose of paying interest on bonds |
IF the State authorized to be issued by an act |
IF said session, entitled, "An act to COM
promise and settle the bonded Indebtedness
If the State of Tennessee"
In testimony whereof, have hereunto set |
NY hand and caused the great seal of the z
State to be affixed at Nashville, on the 10Th
By the governor: :