Public Acts of 1957 Chapter 366

COMPILER'S NOTE: The following act is a public act of special application and is not codified in Tennessee Code Annotated.

WHEREAS, There exists in Coffee County an ancient construction known and referred to as "Old Stone Fort"; and

WHEREAS, Historical evidence conclusively proves that this structure antedates the discovery of America by at least thirty years; and

WHEREAS, In the interest of the citizens of our State and Nation, this ancient and historic landmark should be preserved for further explorations, study and enlightment and should be maintained for public visitation; and

WHEREAS, The "Old Stone Fort" is located on the lands of John A. Chumbley of Manchester who is desirous that the Tennessee Historical Commission and/or the Department of Conservation acquire the Fort for the purposes above stated,

SECTION 1.  That the Tennessee Historical Commission and/or the State of Tennessee, Department of Conservation be, and the same are, hereby authorized and empowered to use any funds appropriated or available to either or both of them for the acquisition of the "Old Stone Fort" property in Manchester, Tennessee, together with necessary easements for ingress and egress.

SECTION 2.  That the Tennessee Historical Commission and/or the State of Tennessee, Department of Conservation be and they are hereby authorized to expend any funds appropriated or available to either or both of them for the exploration, development, preservation and maintenance of the "Old Stone Fort" after acquisition.

SECTION 3.  That this Act shall take effect from and after its passage, the public welfare requiring it.

Passed:  March 20, 1957.