Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-01-03

COUNTY COURT.-Ihe court met yesterday, pur-
suant to adjournment, at 10 a. IN. The following
magistrates, composing the court, were present:
John G. Briley. jeremiah Bowen, P. b. Cole
man, Ell Childress, jr., Enoch Cunnigham,E. M.
Cullom, J. y. Garfield, Wesley Drake, b. n.
Dodd, Geo. Gill, Geo. Greer, Benajah Gray, G. b.
Gunter, Nathan Harsh, w. b. Hudson Gilpin
Hallum, James Haynie z. T, Hays, VIM. F.
Meachan, Alex Mcdaniel. ST., Thos McCarty,
james Norvell. Thos. b. Page, T. NJ. Patterson,
J. G. Powell. Isaac Paul, J. II. W. Pearcy, ID. A.
Phelan, Willis D. Robertson, John W. Rucker,
SEQ. NJ. Southgate, Horace G. Scales, VIM. NJ.
Stephens, A. b. Shankland, c. NJ. Stewart, James
Thomas, Herbert Towns, John Taylor, Isaac
Whitworth, n. b. Willis.
The following elections were held:
To collect the State and County tax for 1865,
George Greer, vice Mr.. Cavett, resigned.
For Coroner, George W. Norvell, vice p. d.
Coleman. resigned.
For Ranger of the County, Alexander McDan
icl.
For Railroad Tax Collector, W. F. Meacham.
For Notary Public. W. F. Meacham.
For Pest House Commissioners, Isaac Paul, W.
II. Wilkinson, II. S. Scales.
For Poor House Commissioners, John Taylor,
o. A. Phelan, w. b. Willis.
For Jail Commissioners. W. ID. Robertson, Jas,
Haynie. W. f. Meacham.
For Officer of the County Court, J. NJ. Shivers
For Assessors for the civil districts of the eoun-
ty: /. Liston Lone; 2. Jeremiah Bower; 3. james
Norvell; l. James G. Powell; 5. II. Townes; 6. c.
b. Cray; Z. W. c. Brilcy s. James Williams 8.
Jack 5. Petway; 10. H. G. Scales; II. John W.
Rueker; II. Church Hooper; b. Charles Stewart;
IL; L. NJ. Cullom; 15 TN. Patterson; l6. Gilpin
Hallum; II. DIR. Jones; Is. James S. Russell; 10.
John Taylor; 20. Wesley Drake; q. J. T. Saun-
ders; w. b. Willis; %. Henry Holt, "a. VIM.
A. Wright; 25. WIn. Gusts.
An allowance of 800 was made to S. p. Ament,
Assessor of the l0ih District An increase of pay,
amounting to SIS in each case, was given to the
Commissioners of the Poor House, Pest House and
Jail, for last years services.
PRIVILEGES TAXED.
Billiard Tables first two $50 each every addi-
tional table SIS. Jenny Lind Tables same as Bill
lard tables. Shooting galleries, 500. Auction
ers SIS. Sales on commission by auctioneers, 4
Of per cent. Sales on commission by Wholesale
and retail merchants. same per cent.
Real estate brokers, each 800.
Exchange brokers' each $500
Foreign life insurance companies. on premium,
per cent. Am other foreign insurance eompa-
mics, each $3.50
Home Banking Companies, on each 500 of cap
ital, % cents.
Foreign Banks, on the capital stated in the af-
fidavit filed for license. = of one per cent.
Discounting securities or shaving notes, on each
dollar one per cent.
Sales Of playing cards, 25 cents per deck.
Tracks for turf racing-one mile track, $500
halfmile, S50-quarter mile, $25.
Concerts and Musical entertainments, for profit
each day and night s..
Museums, Menageries, dwarfs, persons of UNI
usual size, animals, 'etc., each day and night S.
Circuses, profit each day and night, $50.
Sleight of hand, legerdomain, or other exhibit
ton taxed by State. for profit per annum, each
$50.
Foot peddlers. $40 "a year; Mounted peddlers,
$50; Peddlers in wagons, $50; Tipplers, SIS; and
on the invoice cost Of liquors offered for retail
over $3.50 an additional tax Of ten per cent
Theatres, per annum $50.
SALARIES AND ALLOWANCES.
CorOner-cach case S.,
Salary of County Judge, $1,000
A vote of thanks was extended TO 2. b. Cole
man. coroner, for faithful services.
The Jail Commissioners were directed. if neces-
sary to request Gen. Thomas to allow the jail to
be used entirely for county purposes.
The account Of knight 4 Bros for $3.50, was
allowed, and also that Of Jas NJ. Hinton, Sheriff.
for $50.
The account of Pest House Commissioner, for
s., 1921, was allowed; also account Of same Com
missioner, for medical supplies amounting.to
$s0
$967.S0 was allowed for the support of certain
paupers.
The account of j. 7. 5. Fall. for $2i.50, was
allowed.