PASSED AT THE FIRST SESSION OF THE THIRTY-SECOND GENERAL AS-

SEMBLY, WHICH WAS BEGUN AND HELD AT NASHVILLE ON MON-

DAY THE FIFTH DAY OF OCTOBER, IN THE YEAR ONE THOUSAND

EIGHT HUNDRED AND FIFTY-SEVEN.

CHAPTER 1.

AN ACT ceding to the United States of America exclusive jurisdiction over certain
lands, and their appurtenances, within the limits of the State of Tennessee, and for
other purposes therein mentioned.

WHEREAS, The Congress of the United States, has ap-
propriated certain moneys, for the purchase of suitable
sites for public buildings, in the cities of Nashville, Knox-
ville and Memphis, in the State of Tennessee, for the ac-
commodation of Custom Houses, Post Offices, and United
States District Courts, and their several officers: And,
whereas, it is deemed highly expedient, that such buildings
be erected within the limits of this State: Therefore,

risdiction.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Exclusive ju
the State of Tennessee, That the exclusive jurisdiction
over so much land, as may have been purchased by the
United States, for the above recited purposes, or may be
hereafter purchased for similar purposes, or for other pub-
lic uses, is hereby ceded to the United States, so long as
said land, and the buildings thereon, shall be used or occu-
pied for the public service.

SEC. 2. Be it further enacted, That all the lands over

which exclusive jurisdiction is hereby ceded, and the build

Exempt from

taxation

ings and property thereon; or which may be placed thereon hereafter by the United States, or agents of the government, shall be exempt from all State, county, and muninicipal taxation.ård assessments, so long as the said lands and property shall remain in the possession of the United States of America, for the purposes aforesaid.

SE 8: Be it further enacted, That this act shall take effect from and after its passage.

DANIEL S. DONELSON,

Speaker of the House of Representatives. JOHN C. BURCH,

Passed October 14, 1857.

Speaker of the Senate.

CHAPTER 2.

AN ACT giving further time to perfect titles to lands in this State.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Tennessee, That the further time of two years, and until the next regular session of the General Assembly of the State of Tennessee, be given to all persons to make surveys and perfect titles to lands, upon all entries made prior to the passage of this act.

SEC. 2. Be it further enacted, That this act shall take effect from and after its passage.

DANIEL S. DONELSON,

Speaker of the House of Representatives. JOHN C. BURCH,

Passed October 30, 1857.

Speaker of the Senate.

CHAPTER 3.

AN ACT to repeal the first, third and fourth sections of an act, to establish a system of Patrols, passed February 26, 1856.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Tennessee, That the first, third and fourth sections of An Act, entitled "an act to establish a system

of Patrols," passed February 26, 1856, be and the same is

hereby repealed.

DANIEL S. DONELSON,

Speaker of the House of Representatives. JOHN C. BURCH,

Passed November 4, 1857.

Speaker of the Senate.

CHAPTER 4.

AN ACT granting administration under certain circumstances.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Tennessee, That limitations as to time for granting letters of administration, specified in section 3, chapter 24, of an act passed in 1831, and in section 3, chapter 86, of an act passed in 1835, shall not debar the courts from granting a special administration in order to enable the applicant to prosecute a claim against the General Government, when it may appear to the satisfaction of the court, that the granting of such administration is necessary, in order to prosecute the claim successfully.

DANIEL S. DONELSON,

Speaker of the House of Representatives JOHN C. BURCH,

Speaker of the Senate.

Passed November 4, 1857.

CHAPTER 5.

AN ACT to repeal the act of 1856, creating the office of County Judge.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Tennessee, That an act passed the 22d of February, 1856, creating the office of County Judge, be and the same is hereby repealed.

SEC. 2. Be it further enacted, That this act shall take effect from and after the first day of January, 1858.

DANIEL S. DONELSON,

Speaker of the House of Representatives.. JOHN C. BURCH,

Passed November 4, 1857.

Speaker of the Senate.

CHAPTER 6.

AN ACT to prevent useless expenses in Appeals and Writs of Error.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Tennessee, That if any cause may have heretofore been removed, or may hereafter be removed, by Appeal or Writ of Error, from any of the Chancery or Circuit Courts of this State to the Supreme Court of this State, and that said Supreme Court may have remanded, or shall hereafter remand, such cause to the Chancery or Circuit Court, for further proceedings, any party interested in such cause, and who may be dissatisfied with any decree of the Chancellor, or judgment of the Court, after the cause shall have been, or may hereafter be, remanded as aforesaid, may remove the cause again to the Supreme Court by Appeal or Writ of Error, without procuring a transcript of the whole record in the cause, but only of such proceedings, and such testimony, as may have been produced after such cause was remanded; and upon the trial of such last mentioned Appeal or Writ of Error, it shall, and may be lawful for the Supreme Court to look to the transcript originally filed in the cause, in connection with a transcript of the proceedings subsequently had as aforesaid.

SEC. 2. This act shall operate upon all Appeals and Writs of Error heretofore granted, where the course provided for above has been pursued, and the Court shall proceed thereon, as if this act had been in force before said. Appeal or Writ of Error was granted.

DANIEL S. DONELSON,

Speaker of the House of Representatives. JOHN C. BURCH,

Passed November 4, 1857.

Speaker of the Senate.

CHAPTER 7.

AN ACT to prevent abuses in Municipal Corporations.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Tennessee, That no person holding office under the char ter or ordinances of any municipal corporation, shall, during

the time for which he was elected, or appointed, be capable of contracting with such corporation for the performance of any work which is to be paid for out of the corporation treasury. Nor shall such person be capable of holding, or having any interest in such contract, either by himself, or by another, directly or indirectly. Every alderman, and officer of such corporation, who shall be concerned in making such contract, or who shall pay money upon any such contract to, or for, any person declared incapable in the above section, shall forfeit the amount so paid, and they shall be jointly and severally liable to an action of debt for the same, which action may be prosecuted by any citizen of the corporation in its name.

DANIEL S. DONELSON,

Speaker of the House of Representatives.
JOHN C. BURCH,

Passed November 9, 1857.

Speaker of the Senate.

CHAPTER 8.

AN ACT for the benefit of the Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad, and Winchester and
Alabama Railroad, and all laterals, and main trunk roads.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of
the State of Tennessee, That the Nashville and Chatta- May lease.
nooga Railroad Company are hereby authorized and em-
powered to lease the Winchester and Alabama Railroad,
and the branch to Fayetteville, or any other railroad con-
necting with said Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad, for
such time, and upon such terms and conditions as may be
agreed upon between the President and Directors of the
said Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad Company, and
the President and Directors of the railroad company con-
tracted with.

SEC. 2. Be it further enacted, That the companies of Other roads same all laterals and main line railroad companies shall be en- privilege. titled to the benefits of this act, and shall have the benefits,

and privileges, and powers conferred on the said companies mentioned in the first section of this act.

SEC. 3. Be it further enacted, That all railroad compa- Lessees liable to nies availing themselves of the provisions of this act, as well all liens. the companies specified in the first section, shall, in the hands of the lessees, be liable to all liens in favor of the State, and to all liabilities imposed by their charters, or the