Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-01-31
COUsYY COURT MATTERS.
The Proceedings Of Yesterday
Jail Affairs, PauperS, ETC.

The county court met yesterday morn
ing, pursuant to adjournment justice
Miller in the chair.
Attorney General Wallace moved tina
the account of Mrs. +. Ericsson, widow
Of the late coroner, amounting to S6b, D'
paid. Carried.
empowering the court to appoint a com
miftee to investigate the account of Mr..
Cook, the architect Of the new jail and
settle with him.
Justice Creighton offered al amend
ment. that Mr.. Cook be notified to give
a bond, and that the amount Of his salary
be reported by the committee.
Justice Goodlett accepted the amend
ment.
Justice Creighton offered a resolution
to increase the salary of Judge Reeves
$1,000 per annum, upon which some con-
varsation ensued, when the mover con-
sented TO accept an amendment reducing
the appropriation to $500. Carried.
Judge Leonard ooh the chair. JUS
tice Hall still insisted that the court had
no power to make such an approprla-
ton.
motion was submitted by Squire Creigh-
ton. that the architect, Mr.. James 3.
Cook. be notified to appear and give
bond with two good securities, liking
his salary and specifying his duty
Adopted and made instanter.
Gen. Wallace asked that an appro-
n~riatjon be made for the board ofa num-
Der of ~lunatics, as they will not be re-
/ eeived Al Nashville unless an %appropria-
! lion be made for the same. Adopted.
On motion, 500 was appropriated to
! transport them to Nashville.
Justice Miller moved that hve COM
missioners be appointed to report the
| cost of the construction of a bridge OF
culvert over the bayou in rear OF. Fort
Pickering. =
Justice Miller presented a memorial OF
Fd Wickersham Esq, asking the pay
ment Of the rent of the apartment Occu-
pied by the criminal court.
Justice Creighton moved the payment
of the account, as the county had the use
of the properly and should pay for It,
Carried.
Several other small appropriations
were made remitting taxes, etc.
Mr.. Cook, by his attorney, appeared
and declined to give the bond required
by the court.
Justice Creighton moved that Ar.
NAbh BC hl1tAldA EEA az ~
appointed in his stead
Justice Miller desired to continue the
services of Mr.. Cook, and hoped that
some amicable arrangement might be
come to in the matter.
By consent the consideration OF the
appointment was deferred till after dins
ner.
Attorney-Genera Wallace moved an
apurOpriaron. of - as q remunera-
ton for the services of the investigation
committee on Jail affairs.
Justice Creighton moved to fill the
blank with twenty-five dollars per day
each. Carried.
The bill of Reuben Daily for services
as photographic reporter To the said in
v~estigatiOn committee amounting to
$500. Allowed.
The account OF D. Winters for esti-
mates, etc. furnished same committee,
SlGI1. Allowed.
T. S. Ayres, Esq, appeared as attor-
ney to present a memorial from Amy
& Co, in reference TO interest on county
Memphis and Ohio railroad bonds held
by Amy & Co., of New York, amounting
TO about $4,000, which had been dde for
years. The following was offered
Ordered, that the legal amount due
that firm be included in the assess ent
to be made for county purposes for the
year 1867.
Hon. Jude Leonard was in favor of
the passage of the order, as the money
was borrowed on the credit of the county
and in good faith, and he kne" that
Shelby county would not refuse to pay
its honest debts.
Some inquiries were then made by
justices. after which the order was passed
almost, il not quite unanimously.
On motion, the court took a recess for
dinner
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Judge Leonard presiding.-The ac-
count Of Register, Trezevant * Co, Tor
two tables, SIS, was allowed.
Justice Creighton, from the special
committee 10 ascertain the amount Of
work done on the bridge at Brinkly
avenue, recommended that an %appEopria-
ton of Sl37 be made in favor of w. c.
Postal. Allowed.
A communication from Judge Leonard
was read, stating that there were twenty
two u at Fort Pickering.
Justice Creighton moved that they be
turned oyer to the p~oorhOuse commits
sioners. Carried.
A good deal Of conversation took place,
Squire Walker said that he had made
a motion to lay tho communication on
the table. The judge decided against
him, when he took an appeal from the
decision of the chair. Appeal sustained
Justice Creighton submitted a report
from the special committee appointed to
investigate the accounts of Owen Smith,
for buTying paupers, amounting to S9O'
Justice Walker stated that the paupers
spoken Of in the judges communication
were once sent to Raleigh and would not
be received there.
The Judge stated that the twenty-One
u sent out there were fit subjects
for the pOOrhOuse.
Justice Blakely desired that the Judge
should furnish a list Of the paupers
spoken Of, stating the length of time
these persons had resided in the county.
The Judge stated that he would furnish
the names to Justice Mercer this dsy,
which settled that matter.
Attorney General Wallace stated that
Mr.. Cook was in court by his attorney
q. p. Foute, who stated that Mr.. Cook,
the architect Of the new Jail, was willing
10 enter into the necessary bonds for the
faithful performance OF his duty, the
conversation to be fixed by the com
m~issioners, and he to execute q contract
to perform the work for the specified
sum of $500.
An order was made TO that effect, the
salary TO be paid quarterly.
On motion, the court adjourned till
the first Monday in April.