Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-11-02
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.

The continuation Of the proceedings
OF this body up 10 date are in substance
as follows: In the absence OF Judge
Lewis, Commissioner Hack presided.
The commission and official bond ofG.
W. Freeman, Notary Public, having
been presented to the Board, the same
were referred to the Finance COMMITTEES.
An account in favor OF John r. King,
for S67 So, for collins, etc, for paupersi
was, on motion, allowed.
An account in favor off, p. Eastman,
for $50, Tor repairing bridge on the west
bank, was, on motion, allowed.
An account in favor Of P. III. Winters,
Sheriff, for $50, for turnkey fees, wssi on
motion, allowed.
An account ia favor Of l.. Q. Hard
wick, for S211 SO for boarding Jurors, etc,
was, on motion, reduced TO Sl5S, and
30 allowed.
An account in favor of Josiah Stout
for $40. for furnishing coffin and burying
nquper was, on motion, allowed.
Four accounts in favor of ]. N. Oliver
& Co, one for 1913 80, n for 1913 06,
one for SSI IA, and one for 81 40,
amounting in the aggregate 90 1929 IL,
for D. DIVISIONS, etc, furnished the County
Poor House, were, on motion, allowed.
An account IN favor OF c.. +. Chamber
lin & Co., for S2A 25, fOrI stionery,
etc. furnished the Clerk Of the Chancery
Court another in favor Of same parties
for 500 rs. for stationery, etc. furnished
the Sheriff, and two accounts, n for
$40 25 and one for $50 so, for stationery,
etc, furnished the County Commission
ers. were, on motion, allowed.
An account in favor OF r. Meyer, for
sos, for t~wenty-four pair Of blankets, fur
nished the Shelby County Poor House,
was, on motion, allowed.
An account in favor Of W. q. Mitchell,
for Sol 70. for stationery furnished the
county Of Shelby, by DR.. Laski, County
Physician, was, on motion, allowed.
An account in favor of A. NJ. Leslie &
Co, for SOS for stomach pump furnished
to the County Physician, was on motion
allowed.
The official bond of R. NJ. Mason, Con-
stable OF the Sixteenth Civil District,
having been presented to the Board, the
same was received and accepted.
ResOIUed, That the committee ap-
pointed to confer with 3 committee from
.he itySchOOl Board in regard to selling
% the CITY the lot on Adams street, that
hey be empowered to sell the same at
n original cost and interest, provided II
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months.
Ordered. That an appropriation Of SAG
ne made for the use Of Thomas O'Ma-
honey and S24 for the use Of A. Cohen,
thew having served respectively twenty
three and twelve days at the September
term, 1867, as jurors in the Cirenit Court,
as appears by the certificate OF the CLERK
Of said Court, their names having been
omitted in the regular list OF jurors OF
said term.
The report of ]. C. Quinlsn, Superin-
teudent Of County Poor House, having
bsen presented to the Board, the same
was received and ordered to be filed.
Be it ordered BY the Board Of County
Commissioners II Shelby County,
Tennessee: That the fund Of S4l %, re-
ferred TO by J. Q. Quinlan, Superinten-
dent Of the Poor House, having been
found by him on the persons Of the de
ceased upe beand the same is hereby
appropriated 10 the purchase OF a good
skif and pair of oars, to be used by the
Poor House in securing wood from the
river; and provided the Whole amOuti is
not wanted for the purpose mentioned,
such part as is not wanted shall be subject
TO the orders Of the Committee on Poor
House, to be used by them in such way
as they,deem best for the interest OF the
county.
A petition from Sister St. Miguel, Of
Peters Orphan Asylum, asking for aid
for the orphans under her charge, hav-
inc been presented to the Board by q. A.
Hanson. ESQ the same was referred to
commissioned Merriman to report on
Tuesday next.
ResoEUed, That the tax lists for 1857
be corrected by adding thereto the prop
ertv reported by the investigating com
mittee as having been omitted from the
tax books, and adding the increased val
uation recommended by said committee
TO such property as has been undervalued
by the Assessor, as shown by the report
ofsaid committee and that the Tax Col-
lactor be required to make said additions
and corrections on the supplement-, and
thai he be authorized to collect the fulI
rate Of taxes due thereon as though said
property had been regularly and cor
FeCtly assessed. .
Ordered, That the appropriation OF
$3.50. made on the 18th instant to Nc
Cafrev & Cornelius, be issued in war
rants OF five Of $3.50 each and one of SlZO.
PesOlued, That Philip Garvin, Tax
Collector Of State and county revenue,
give immediate notice to tax payers OF
the county of Shelby, that for all taxes
due from property holders for the year
1857, and remaining unpaid on the first
day OF December next, he will issue dis
tress warrants as required by section sos
Of the Code, to be levied upon personal
property.
ResoiUed, That John League, Clerk,
etc, be authorized and required to have
printed the requisite number OF blanks
for the use of the Assessor for 1865, IN
accordance with the recommendations
of W. Z. Milton, NJ. t. Williamson, and
z. W. ButtiDghaus, committee, 70 De
paid for cut of the County Treasury.
An accoun Of John Mageveny, Jailor
and associates, as follows, was, on mo-
tiOu, allowed.