The governor shall, when officially informed that an obstruction has been placed upon any railroad track by any person, for the purpose of derailing the locomotive, tender or cars, offer a reward for the offender's apprehension and conviction.
Reward for persons obstructing railroad tracks
Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-8-102, under Rewards for Apprehension.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-8-102