Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-05-14
FOR LEASE.
TENNESSEE PENITENTIARY.
SIX YEARS TERM LEASE NOTICE.

DURsUANT to an act OF the General Assembly
L OF the State OF Tennessee passed March 20,
1859. approved March %, 1888. and entitled An
Act 10 provide for the lease ard management Of
the State Peniientisry." the Governor Of Tonnes
see and Board of Prison Inspeciors on Friday. the
9Th day of July 1883 the hour of II O'Clock m,
at the front door Of the capitol in Nashville Tenn,
will lease at public outcry, 70 the highest bidder
1854, de fenientisfy Of euisssss ..sJ Che iabei
Of the convicts. together with the quarry grounds
buildings, fixtures, machinery, tools, engines,
patterns, etc, belonging 70 the State.
TERNs-The lease win be made upon the follow.
ing terms: Eotles than one hundred thousand
600 COO dollars per annum, payable quarterly,
clear OF all expenses to the State on any account,
except the salaries Of the superintendent, warden
assistant warden, SURGEON and chaplain, which
are TO be paid BY the state, and bond with APP
he stpct perormanoe Of ali he requirement. Of
said act in regard 10 the lease.
All persons desiring to bid win be required be-
the Governor, signed by those whom t6ey propose
10 give sureties, which shall obligate such per-
sons 10 become the sureties on the bond required.
IN the event this bid OF their principal Is success
full; and ali parties proposing TO bid VIII De re-
quired, in addition thereto, TO file with the Gov
ernor certified check on some good bank IN Ten.
nessee for ten thousand $4,000 dollars payable
70 his order ard 20 be forfeited 70 the state II me
bid of such party be accepted and IL not compiled
with. The bid OF a party who has not complied
with these requirements VIII not be cried or con
me said act, in pursuance Of which the sale
will be made, Is here referred ~ as part hereof,
copy of which will be furnished any person de-
string to become bidder, upon application 10 the
Secretary OF State or Governor
LocATIoN-The Peni sentiary IL located in Nash
VILE aud has been leased for a number OF yenrs.
The average number of coDvicis therein during
the last two years IL thirteen hnpdred and sixteen
n3l5) and there are now thirteen hundred and
forty-three t1545) therein.
REsTRIcTIoFs-The lessees will not be permitted
70 keep more than five hundred and ffty $50 male
cOnEic1 IN the main prison al any one time, but
will have the authority 20 work the same any
where in Tenucssee-gaie ana suitable quarters
being furn!shed-subiect 70 the rules ana regular
tons provided in said act and Otherwise provided
By law. ,,-
HOW FNPIoYED-Large numbers have regularly
been hired out by the present lessees 70 Work IN
the mines and In the construction OF RAILROADS,
etc, in Tennessee They also employ those In the
prison building a. Nashville (many Of whom are
experienced and skilled lsboTerB and OF long term
sentence) in manufacturing wagons, iron hollow
ware, furniture. etc. the average number oil Wsg'
ons now made being about nifty day.
For information and particulars address the un'
dersigned or me Governor.
Done by order Of Nm. B. Bate, Governor OF Ten
nessee, this April p, 1888.
Secretary Of state, Nashville, Tenn.