The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1890-02-21
TENNESSEE STATE NEWS.
Extra Session of the Lepis,aturs

prOclaInatlOn to-day:
Whereas, Various matters of public
interest requiring immediate legisla-
ton, are apparent, creating an extraor-
dlnary occasion for the assembling of the
Legislature of the State; now
Therefore, |, Robt L. Taylor, Gov
ernor of the State of Tennessee, by vir-
tue of the power vested in me by Sec
tion 9, of Article 3, of the Constitution
OF the State, do by this proclamation
convene the General Assembly of Ten
nessee in extraordinary session in the
Capitol at Nashville, on Monday, the
24th day of February, 1890, at the hour
OF II o'clock, noon, for the purpose of
considering and legislating upon the
following matters, to-wit:
1. Amending, extending and simplify
ing the various laws governing and re-
lating to elections.
2. Amending the assessment laws so
as to provide that all taxation shall be
equal and alike upon all persons and in
terests.
3. To amend the law so that acknowl-
edgment of charters of interpretations
may be made before notaFies public and
to afford relief in cases where such ac-
knowledgement has already been made.
4. To amend the assessment laws SC
as to enable municipal corpora ations more
efficient and equal means to collect
property tax due them.
5. To regulate by law the tax on cot
ton.
6. To extend the corporate limits of
Nashville.
:. To afford relief and provide for the
holding of the Chancery Courts in the
Fifth Chancery Division.
s. To provide relief for the East Ten
nessee, Virginia & Georgia Railroad in
the matter of taxation upon sleeping
cars between Chattanooga and Knoxville
o. To enable cities and counties to es-
tablish and maintain reformatory and
industrial institutions for boys and girls.
10. To enable the town of Greenville
TO issue bonds for educational purposes.
IL. To consider and amend chapter 10,
Acts Of 1ss7-s relating to the incorpora-
tion of Morristown.
u. To protect the fish in Reelfoot
Lake.
IS. To make further provision by APP
preparation for sustaining the National
Guard, State of Tennessee.
II. To enable the town of johnson
City to issue bonds for school and street
improvements.
Is. To amend the school law so as to
provide for the adoption of history of
Tennessee TO be taught in the public
schools.
16. To enable the corporation of
Bristol to vote money or bonds in aid OF
railroads and public improvements.
II. To provide for the incorporation
Of Lookout Mountain.
Is. To enable the corporation OF
Trenton to issue bonds to erect water
works.
10. Such legislation as may be neces-
sary and proper in regard to street i'm
provements in the City Of Chattanooga
and the charter and government of said
city, and it's administration, and issuance
of bonds, etc, by said city.
20. To regulate, by law, the importa-
tion of dressed beef.
21. To provide for the needs of the
taxing districts of the second class in
the matter of taxation for the purpose
of supplying water to such taxing dis
tricts for fire and domestic purposes.
%. To enable the city of Knoxville to
extend its corporate limits.
%. To enable the city of Jackson to
issue bonds for the purpose of adjusting
the debts and obligations of the city.
"a. To enable the county of Upton to
issue bonds to build courthouse.
25. To amend the criminal laws so as
more effectuaily TO protect timber.
90. To change the line between
Granger and Union counties.
27. To enable existing corporations to
subscribe to the stock of other corpora
tions.
9s. To dissolve the county of James
and restore its territory to the original
counties.
In testimony whereof, have set my
hand and caused the great seal of the
State to be affixed at the Capitol in
Nashville, February IL, 1890.
RoBERT L. TAYLOR,
BY the Governor: Governor.
c. A. MILLER, Secretary of State.