Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-10-16
IN AND OUTS.

Inauguration OF Judge Mills as Re-
cOrter of notwithstanding Foster
Retires in Good Order--Seenes and
Incidents.
There was peculiar significance yester-
day morning in the measured strokes of
the old bell that swings above the City Hall,
and its deep, hoarse tones would perhaps
have seemed mournful had they been those
of something animate. Another phase of
the new order Of things, one of the results
of the military election, was to be brought
out, and all about the place appeared
strange and unnatural. Judge VIM. Mills,
the newly elected Recorder, was to assume
the position to be vacated by Gen. Robert
c. Foster, and by nine o'clock the court
room was crowded with interested specta-
tors and barely fledged officials.
Judge Foster, that strange little man
whose name for the past twelve months
has been such terror to offenders of the
corporation laws, and whose fifty dollars
aud costs" have become household words,
took his accustomed seat with the same alb.
ruptness and decision which seems so
prominent trait of his character, and the
sharp cut of his formal beard gave to his
countenance even more severe expression
than we ever noticed before
Down came the gayel with tremendous
thump, and "Open the Court, Mr.. Mar
shall :" sounded from the rostrum.
"Oyez! Oyez the Honorable Recorders
Court has met according to adjournment !"
Numbered Hobson.
"Clear the PASSAGE" ordered the Recor-
der, and the passage to the door was vacated
instaRter by the lOungers, who either left
the room or secured uncertain seats among
the balance of the crowd
Thump whack again went the gavel,
and the stiffness of death followed.
Judge Foster arose, and John Chumbley,
City Marshal, Rufus Henry, Treasurer,
B. F. Cook, ID City Attorney, and the two
Deputy Marshals and Assistant Clerks of
the Market, formed in line before him.
As their eight hands rose up, Foster said to
each, /" You do solemnly swear that for the
ensuing twelve months you will faithfully
discharge the duties of your office, without
prejudice or partiality, fear or favor" and
eight heads bowed assent to the solemn OBJ
legation. Continued Judge Foster: "My
term of office, as Recorder of the City of
NAhville, expires upon the administration
of the oath Of Office to Hon. VIM. Mills,
my successor.
Judge Mills then stepped forward, took
the oath previously administered to the
other officers, aud Judge Foster immediate.
" left the room.
On taking the judicial chair, Judge Mills
said
GENTLEMEN OF THE COURT: In sssum-
ing the responsible and delicate duties Of
Judge of this court, feel more or less
embarrassment incident to my new posi-
ton. But feel assured that those who
are associated with me as officers and at.
taches are gentlemen, and both qualified
and disposed to render me every needfui
assistance in the discharge of the various
and complicated duties that may devolve
upon me. A desire TO always do right,
and to dispense justice without fear, par
TALLY or favor, shall be the prompting
motives in all my official relations while
| connected with this high and sacred Office.
| To wisely deal with the errors and crimes
Of our fellow~men, so as to secure the best
results and their speedy reformation, re-
| quires the greatest skill and highest wis
| dom known to man. can only be guided
by the convictions of duty, assisted and
enlightened by whatever of experience or
Judgment may have fallen to my lot
enter, therefore, upon my new duties, with
a consciousness Of purity of motives. L
shalt expect whatever Of Indulgence ought
TO be granted under the circumstances. i
here am happy to bear testimony to the
urbanity and kindly Offices shown me by
the retiring officer, Judge Foster, and shall
endeavor, in all my intercourse, to recIp-
rocate the same friendly courtesies.
the conclusion Of his address, Judge
Mills proceeded with the business of the
court. Thesr case disposed of happened
to be one IN which somewhat proposes
ing "rashly importunate' was the defend
ant.
Men OF every party are confident that
Judge Mills will fill the position he now