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Private Legislation Affecting Local Governments In Tennessee, Roger P. Matteson
Private Legislation Affecting Local Governments In Tennessee, Roger P. Matteson
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The legislature of Tennessee when in session spends much the greatest part of its time and energy in passing acts which are merely of local interest. The great majority of bills passed apply only to some particular county, district, city, or town. The important place that local acts occupy in legislative affairs of this state may be seen from proclamations of governors calling the legislature to convene in special sessions. Governor Roberts, in calling an extra session to meet August 9, 1920, explained the reason for making such a call in the following words: "for the purpose of taking action …