Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-05-03
MISCELLANEOUS.
TENNESSEE PENITENTIARY.
SIX YEARS. TERM LEASE NOTICE.

DURsUANT 20 an Act OF the General ssembly
j. of the State of Tennessee, passed March a,
1888, approved March %, 1883, aud entitled IAN
Act 10 provide for the lease and management of
the State Peritentiary," the Governor a Tennes-
and Board of Prison Inspectors, on Friday, the
9th day Of July 1883 at the hour of u O'Clock m.
at the front door Of the capitol IN Nashville, Tenn,
will lease a. public cutlery, 70 the highest bidder
for the term OF six years, beginning January /,
lisa. the Penitentiary Of Tennessee and the labor
of the conyicts. together with the quarry grounds
buildings, fixtures, machinery, tools, engines
patterns, etc, belonging 70 the state.
TEKMs-The lease win be made upon the follow
ing terms: Not less than one hundred thousand
lslooogo dollars Per S1 ant payseie qusIteIy
except the salaries Of the superintendent, warden
asEiatAnt warden, surzeon and chaplain, which
are to be paid ~ ne state, and BOND With ap-
proved secunty Is - he given therefor, and for
the strict performance Of all the requirements Of
said act In regard TO the lease.
All persons desiring 70 bid viii be required be-
forehand to file an Obligation 70 be approved by
the Governor, signed by those whom they propose
TO give a. eureties which shall obligAte such per.
sons 70 become the Eureties on the bond required.
in the event this bid Of their principal IL success
full; and all parties proposing 70 bid will be re-
ouired, in addition thereto TO file with the Gov.
ernor q certified check on some good bank In Ten.
nessee for ten thousand $4,000 dollars payable
% his order and 70 be forfeited % TIE st1ts II ihs
with The bid of party who has not conn piled
with these requirements VIII not be cried or con-
ddered against the bid OF party who has
The SAID ACT in pursuance Of which the sale
viii be made ia here referred 70 part hereof, q
siring TO become q bidder. upon application 70 the
Secretary of State or Governor.
IocATIoH-The Penitentiary Is located in Nash
Vile and has been leased for a Lumber Of years
The average number Of eonvicts therein during
the last two years Is thirteen hundred and sixteen
Osi6) and there are now thirteen hundred anc
iorty-three f1S43l therein.
REsrRIcTIoEs-The lesseeE viii not be permitted
70 kesp more thsn ave hundred and fifty $50 male
eonvicz in the main prison a. any one time. but
will have the authority 70 WORK the same any
where in Tennessee-ssfe and suitable quarter
being furnIshed-subject 70 the rules and regula
tons provided in said act and otherwise provided
By law.
been hired out BY the present lessees 70 Work II
the mines and in the construction OF railroads
ETC. in Tennessee. They also employ those IN the
prison building ~ Nashville (Inany Of whom are
experienced and skilled laborers and Of long tern
ssntencel in manufacturing wagons. iron hollow
ware, furniture. etc the ayerEse number Of wAg
ors now made being about fifty day.
Foriuformarson and particulars address the un
dersigned or the Governor.
Done by order of VIM. z. Bate, Governor Of Ten
nessee, this April Is, 1883. -.
Secretary Of State, Nashville, Tenn.