History of Tennessee, its people and its institutions . or the purchase of the peculiarly located countryincluded in New Madrid Bend. Kentucky, however, declined to enter-tain any proposition on the subject. During this administration, anumber of important economic measures were adopted. Provisionswere made for the organization of corporations. The four-mile lawwas passed, prohilnting the sale of intoxicating liquors within four milesof an incorporated institution of learning, except where such sale wasprotected by the charter of an incorporated town. In consequence ofthe terrible epidemic of
History of Tennessee, its people and its institutions . or the purchase of the peculiarly located countryincluded in New Madrid Bend. Kentucky, however, declined to enter-tain any proposition on the subject. During this administration, anumber of important economic measures were adopted. Provisionswere made for the organization of corporations. The four-mile lawwas passed, prohilnting the sale of intoxicating liquors within four milesof an incorporated institution of learning, except where such sale wasprotected by the charter of an incorporated town. In consequence ofthe terrible epidemic of yellow fever which prevailed in 1878, the StateBoard of Health was created. The powers of this Board have sincebeen enlarged, and it has been of great benefit to the State. Governor Porter was a warm friend of public education. Thesystem grew in popularitv under the wise supervision of Hon. LeonTrousdale. Teachers Institutes were used as popular agencies, theState Board of Education was created, the Peabody Normal College was 264 History of Hon. Leon Trousdale,Superintendent Public Instruction. established, and Governor Porter was elected a member of the PeabodyBoard of Trust. The injudicious bill abolishing the office of County Superintendent of Schools, after passingboth Houses, was defeated by the wis-dom of Governor Porter, who disposedof it by a pocket veto, by which gooddeed he won the -esteem of all friends ofeducation, and the gratitude of the was defeated the last serious effortagainst the system of public Porter declined reelection atthe end of his second term, and S. Marks was elected governor. 472. The Administration of Gov-ernor Marks.— During the two years ofthis administration, the State debt was the pressing issue. The Fund-ing Act of 1873 had been repealed after bonds had been issued under itto the amount of $6,657,000. The status of the debt was unsatisfactoryand confused. The payment of interest had been suspen
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