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An Act to extend the jurisdiction of the Circuit Courts. 1837-1838 222 (1837)

handle is hein.slavery/ssactstn0122 and id is 1 raw text is: 222 CHAPTERt CLIV. An Act to amend a;i act passed in 1821, chapter 4. SECTION 1. Be it eazrcted by the General Alssembly of Repeal the State of Tennessee, That the above recited act shall be so amended', as to subject all persons to the fine and penalty thereof, who obstruct any road or roads in this state, lead- ing from any forgo to any fiurnace, both belonging to the same person or persons in whole or part. JOTIN COCKE, Speaker of the House of Representatires, TERRY H. C AHAL, Speaker of the Senate. Passed January 27th, 1838. CHAPTER CLV. An Act to athori'e the superintendent of the Penitcntiary to furnish the convicts with chewing tobacco. SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General .sembly of the State of Tennessee, That the superintendent be and lie is hereby required to furnish each convict, now in or who may hereafter be in the penitentiary, who is accustomed to use tobacco, with a reasonable quantity of chewing tobacco, by the day or week, in which together with the purchase he will use a prudent discretion. JOHN COCKE, Speaker of the Hlouse of Representatives. TERRY H. CAHAL, Speaker of the Senate. Passed January 27th, 1838. CHAPTER CLVI. An Act to extend the jurisdiction of the Circuit Courts. SEcTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of ro have concur. the State of Tennessee, That the circuit courts shall have rent jurisdiction concurrent jurisdiction with the chancery courts of all cases ourtsonncery of petitions or bills, for the division of slaves or other per- sonal property, and shall decree accordingly. Certail proceed. SEC. 2. In all cases where petitons or bills for the di- ings confinned vision of slaves or other personal property, have been filed Digitized from Best Copy Available

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