Acts of 1871 Chapter 118

WHEREAS, An Act was passed by the General Assembly of the State of Tennessee on
the 23rd day of January, 1871, entitled, "An Act to change the line between the counties of
Campbell and Scott, and
WHEREAS, by said change several voters were detached from the county of Scott and
attached to the county of Campbell, contrary to the wishes and interest of said voters, and
WHEREAS, It has been clearly shown by petition and sworn testimony that it is the
desire of all of said voters to be added to the county of Scott. Therefore,
SECTION 1. That the county line between the counties of Scott and Campbell be
changed as follows, to-wit: Beginning on the top of Fork Ridge in the Scott and Campbell
county line, where James Criscillis and Hiram Trammell's lands join; thence with their dividing
line, crossing Capuchin Fork of Jellies to the top of the ridge dividing the waters of Capuchin
and Trammell's Fork; thence with the top of said last named ridge westwardly to the Scott and
Campbell county line, including all of James Blankenship's lands in Scott county: Provided,
however, that nothing in this Act shall be so construed as in any way to effect (sic) the farms of
Danswell Trammell, James Smith, John Lay, David Baird, and Joseph Baird, who with their said
farms are hereby declared to belong to the county of Campbell.
SECTION 2. That this Act take effect from and after its passage, the public welfare
requiring it.
Passed: December 13, 1871