Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-02-09

named, and in congressional representation
are practically disfranchised. As TO what
extent this ignoring of said counties affects
the validity OF said act is of grave and
doubtful import. Certainly, as q part OF
Tennessee's constituency, and 80 estimated
In the census on which il based the congress
sional apportionment, they are as fully en-.
titled to representation as any other portion
of the State. call your attention to this
serious injustice, and invite such prompt
action in regard to it as you may deem es-
sential and proper TO secure the voters OF
these three counties in their constitutional
rights.
THE SUPREME coURT-PUBLIc SCHOOLS.
He recommends immediate relief for the
Supreme Court, the docket of which is 30
overcrowded. He refers at length to the
statistics of the public schools, and is glad
that though Tennessee is far behind many of
her sister States in this regard, yet she is
abreast in this movement with most of the
Southern States. In this connection the
governor refers to the report of the State
Board of Education, made on the 18th in
slant, which urges an Appropriation of $40,
600 per annum TO the State Normal College
at Nashville (without the scholarship feat
ure). He is informed that If this is done
the Peabody trustees will give Tennessee
equal interest in its scholarship system with
the other Southern States. This would en-
title Tennessee to about fourteen scholar
ships. This would greatly enhance
the cause of education in our State,
and if it can, in Justice to other obli-
cations, it should be done in view of
the school population OF the State, and that
10000 ere colored, the social relationship
that exists, and the active work necessary to
make our school system a success. He also
recommends legislation authorizing the ap-
pointment OF an assistant superintendent of
Public Instruction with salary of s.,
who shall be a colored man, qualified for
the duties of the position; and who shall, in
the performance of his duties, con6ne his
labors to the colored scholastic population,
Ireportdo and be under the direction of the
superintendent of Public Instruction; that
he shall be appointed in such manner as
the Legislature may indicate, and hold his
Office as the superintendent now does, and be
ubject to the same obligations.
CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS.
Gov Bate indorses the report of DIR. John
III. Calender touching the support of the
Insane Asylum, and recommends the passage
of the bill already reported for that purpose
and be urges adequate appropriations fol-
the blind and the deaf and dumb asylums
L IcpOfls WnlCu WcTC ny LIZ
death of the principal of each within the
| past few weeks.
THE PENITENuARY.
As 10 the penitentisry, he says that Will,
| there are grave objections TO the lease sys
tenn, yet the interest of the State and tn,
| great necessity for economy persuade m,
that nothing better could now be done thar
| to observe the lease system. The presen
i Lac xrsl -tztr h. IL Is
| next, and he suggests legislative action 10 III,
effect that the penitentiary be again let on
on lease for such length of time, and on sucl
terms and conditions as the General Assem-
bly, may adopt. In view of that which i
understood TO have occurred, perhaps through
Misrepresentation at the time of bidding TO
lease heretofore made, he takes the liberty O
-suggestng that not only the day, but tn
| exact hour and place be designated for re
ceiving bids, and the exact time when sucl
shall be received and acted upon.
| LAND TITLES.
Much embarrassment is being felt in Ten
nessee, especially in the region of her noun
tain country, as to land titles. The governo
is informed that in many instances severa
grants have been placed upon the same ter
| ritory, and Of course embarrassss the It'll
of the rightful owner. In many portions O
| that part OF Tennessee-because OF the dis
covery of minerals, and the increased valu
OF timber-the land has become valuabl
and is much sought after. Purchasers ar
unable to secure good titles, hence genera
distrust is the result. Without being abb
to suggest clear and unembarrassed rem
edy, he calls attention TO it, that it may b
the subject of consideration by the Genera
Assembly. 1t is a matter of much impor
lance to both the rightful owner
to land purchasers and the Stat,
that these frauds, practiced under tn
cloak OF junior or inferior grants, shoul
be stopped. The governor is powerles
under existing laws, to prevent the issuanc
of grants when the surveyor and entry
takers certificates are in due form, althous
there may be a dozen grants covering th
same land. This breeds litigation at HON
and distrust abroad, and operates as bal
rier to emigration and the development {
our mineral resources.