Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-06-08
FOR LEASE.
FOR LEASE.
TENNESSEE PENiTEMTIaRY.
SIX YEARS. TERN LEASE NOTICE.

DUSSUANr to an Act of the General Assembly
Z vi the State OF Tennessee, passed March rs,
1883 approved March %, 1888 and entitled An
the State PeniaentiAry," the Governor OF Tennes-
aud Board OF Prison Inspec'oTs, on Friday, the
9Th day OF July, 1888, at the hoIr of u O'Clock M
at the front door OF the capitol in NashylIe Tenn
viii lease at public cutlery, to the highest bidder,
for tine term OF SIX years, beginning January l,
1854, the Peniieuuary of eDnessee and the labor
Of Inc convicls. together with the quarry grounds
buildings, fixtures, machinery, tools, engines
patterns, ETC., belonging TO the State.
TRRMs-The lease will be made upon the follow
ipg terms: Not less than one hundred thousand
clear of al expenses TO the state on any account
except Inc Salaries ol the superintendent, warden
ASH. tlnt warden, surgeon aud cha plain, which
are to be paid by tins STATE, and bond with APP
proved security is 10 be- gwen therefor, and for
the strict performance Of all the requirements OF
said ACT IN regard 10 the lease.
Ali persons desiring TO bid viii be required be-
lorehand TO file an obligation to be approved by
he Governor signed 10y those whom t6ey propose
u give as suretles, whicn shall oblgate such per
sons 10 becUnns the sureties on the bond required
IN the event this bid of their principal is success
ful, and all parties proposing TO bid will be re-
quired, IN aCditioa thereto, 10 file with the Gov
eTnor a ceIthrd check on some good bank in Ten
TO his ORDER and TO be forfeited 10 tue state II the
BID of such party be accepted and is not compiled
with. The Did of party v no has not complied
win these requirements VIII not be cried or con
Ndered against tue bio OF a party who has.
=, 4 ne sac sei IN pursuance oil which the sale
COPY of which will be furnished any person de-
siripg to become bidder, upon application 70 the
Secretary OF stale or Governor
LoCATIoN-Tne Penitentisry is located In Essh.
vile, aud has been leased for number Of years
The average humber of Coz vic.s therein during
the last two years is thirteen hundred and sixteen
(lSl6l, and there are now thirteen hundred and
iorty-tnree (l3iSJ herein.
REsTRIcTIoSs-The ltss1es Will not be permitted
10 keep more than i've hundred and iity (55Ol male
convicts in he main prison al any one time, but
will have toe authority TO WORK the same any
where IN Tonnes ee-sAfe and Suitable quarters
being iurnisned-suDleCL 70 ne rules and rggula-
tious provided il said act and otherwise provided
by law.
how EMPLoYFD-Lsrge Numbers nave regularly
been hired out Dy the gTe>eEt lessees to WORK in
the mines and in me construction of railroads
etc, IN Tennessee. They also em poy those IN the
pris N building at Nashville Ilnany u whom are
experienced ana skilled laborers aud Of Ions term
sentence) in manufacturing wagons IRON hoiins
ware, furniture. etc, the sYersse uuLab o. veg
ons now made being about nfty i day.
For information sud particulars 9cC.ess tie IN
der lgned or the Governor
Done by order of VIA. B Bate, GoSccE.e of lsa.
nessee, this April p, 1888.
n. Z. RUM,
Secretary Of State, Nashville. Tenn,