Acts and Resolutions of the State of Tennessee, 1866 edition
This volume compiles the extraordinary session actions of the 34th General Assembly in July 1866, including gubernatorial proclamations and legislative measures shaping postwar governance. It presents official texts on constitutional amendments, city and metropolitan governance, and key resolutions passed during a pivotal moment in Tennessee’s history.
In this edition you’ll find:
- The Governor’s proclamations calling an extraordinary session and outlining proposed constitutional changes.
- Legislation establishing metropolitan authorities and city governance in Memphis, Nashville, and Chattanooga.
- House and Senate resolutions addressing discipline, arrest powers, and interactions with the judiciary.
- A touchstone set of records showing how the state navigated reconstruction and loyalty requirements.
Ideal for readers of state history, Reconstruction-era policy, and legal archival material seeking primary-source perspectives from Tennessee in 1866.