Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-05-03


AN ACT to provide measures of relief for the
destitute poor of this State r. ndered by the
drDuth Of 1881 and the rec Mt ovel flows.
SECTION /. BE Il enacted on the General assembly
Of The STATE IF Tennessee hat he County Courts
vide measures Of relief for the destitute poor OF
TINS State, by borrowing money issuing county
warrants or bonds at rate Of int, rest not TO
eeed SIX per cent per annum, not to ex eed $1,000
Tor any county, The present laws for providing for
the poor being deemed iuadequate to meet the
present demands on account OF the seve e drouth
OF 1881 and The recent overflows
Sec. , BE Il further enacted, That in the various
counties VIII re such destitution eXis :. upon the
ss ge Of this act the iucge orehairman may con-
vene The Quart rly County Court Issuing call to
and causing them TO be notified by the sheriff
should the judge or chairman in any county,
either from want OF knowledge OF the necessity of
such call or other cause. fail to call said court
aoresai J. upon the petition OF nine justice, Of the
county he shall be required 10 m Ike the call. the
court 10 convene within five days from the Is
suGnee Of the call.
See ,. BE IL ffrfkcr saoccd That in order TO $ =
cure the enos aud carry out the provision of the
nrSt section Of This Ct the Quarterly Court when
same setting in regular term. and shall have power
% pr VIDE for those in want without committing
them to the asylum for the poor, as now provided
special tax. not to exceed thirty cents the 500
worth of taxable property, and may make such a9-
county funds as is deemed proper for the purposes
aforesaid
Sec A. Re Il further clqcied la. the courts
Aforesaid snail have power to appoint agent or
agents, 10 MAKE pur. has aud distribute sup
plies, who shall give sueh bond the court may
require and take oath or affirmation faithfully
to perfOr the duties required of them. Such
agent snail receive such compensation as shall be
allowed by the County Court Aforesaid. The said
courts snail also have power, and 1t shall be their
duty. To make ali needed regulations and re-
strtcttous. 50 as u secure the ends sought and
prevent imposition upon the public by unworthy
objects OF charity.
see ). Be 4 further enacted That counties fur
nishing relief under this ret may, when deemc1
expedient and proper, take certificates or obligd
lions of indebtetncss TO the county from persons
furnished with supplies, payable upon such terms
ana conditions as the court may direct. Persons
accepting relief under this section shall iquidate
such obhgll.iol whoa due and the same shall go
TO the common county fund or 10 the payment of
debt incurred by the county under tn act The
county may collect debts created under this by
suit by the trustee. for he Of the county, in
dividual debts collected
Sec. g. Be Il further c8ncf0d, That should counties
borrow mc2eg as authorized in this act. the trus-
tee 81 al execute an Obligation therefor in his
official capacity, upon such terms as may be agreed
upon with thu person lOaning, under the orders of
the cour-, and such obligations shall be "A charge
upon IN. COUNTY and if not iiqu.dafed when due
the eredbor shall have rishE 20 judgment for
his DEBT IN tie Circuit Court u MS county by suit
against the county by motion FIVE days notice OF
the same having first been served upon the trustee
and judge or ehnirman OF the County Court Upon
the rendition Of such judgment the County Court