Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-04-02

cure for the use of the commissioners 2
copy Of the code of the state Of Tennes-
see for each member. Adopted.
Mr.. Merriman novel that q commit
tee should be appointed to whom all
matters appertaining to bridges should
be referred. Messrs. Merriman, Hack
and the president were appointed.
The official bond Of Harry S. Lee as
Justice Of the peace was presented, and
the various oaths he had taken were
read over, and the chair, being Of opin-
ion that he had not tsker. the "iron
eladp ard "d~uelling" oath, ordered
/ the papers to be sent from them to the
place from whence they came.
On motion ofMr. Merriman, it was or
dered that the sheriff provide the neces-
sary furniture and stationery for the use
Of the court.
The resignation Of F. Buckley as con-
stable of the seventh district, was read
and ordered to be received.
On motion ofDr. White, il was ordered
that the county court clerk provide, il
possible, a map OF the county for the use
of the commissioners.
Mr.. MerIiman moved that advertise
ments be inserted in the Ecening Post
and morning Bulletin, asking for bids for
surveying the county and preparing a
map Of the same. president Barbour
Lewis sneeringly said, 4" and the
Appedl,") but OF course no notice was
taken OF this suggestion by the honorable
commissioners.
A member suggested that the patron
age be divided around after awhile
[Of course we know what that means.
LOCAL Ed
On motion of DR.. White, all commits
sioners or committees who have been
heretofore appointed by the county
court to receive bids for aud let out con
tracts for work be required to suspend
operations and report at once to the
county commissioners. Adopted.
BY the same: That this court draw on
the county trustee for the amounts due
the judges of the-various courts for the
past three months.
On motion, the commissioners ad-
iOurned TO meet at 8 pm.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The commissioners met pursuant 10
adjournment. A full board was present.
On motion, Messrs. Louis and Hack
were appointed q committee to inquire
into and look after the interest of pau
pers in the county.
A petition from Judge Waldron, the
newly appointed judge of the municipal
court, was read by that gentleman, ask
ing that suitable rooms, etc, for the use
Of his court be furnished by order of the
chairman. The petition was laid over to
be taken up to-day.
Several accounts were adjudicated upon
and some miEor business disposed OF,
when they adjourned to meet this morn
ing at nine o'clock.
SPRING BACEs.-The near approach
OF the spring meeting at the Memphis
racing association grounds requires that
all the preparations for this grand affair
should be Immediately perfected. To
this end, Capt. Sam. H. Shock will to-
day wait upon u merchants, hotel
keepers and business men generally, who
it is hoped viii subscribe literally to-
ward making up purses.
IMPORTANT ARREsT.-On the eve Of
going to press, We learn that a man
named Mahon or Malone, a sergeant in
the sixteenth regulars, United States
infantry, was arrested last night on sus-
picion Of being implicated in the assas-
slnation of Gen. Bankhead. He has
been lodged in Jail. An investigation
will probably take place to-day.
PERsoNAL.-we were pleased to meet
In our sanctum yesterday our genial
friend Julius Hayden, Esq, general
agent of the Memphis and Charleston
railroad. He reports the New Orleans
end Of the great southern mail route oil
o. X.
MAsoNIC.-By reference to our adver-
Using columns ii will be seen that there
is a meeting OF Leila Scott lodge this
evening for work in the master masons'
degree, when, it is TO be hoped, there
will be a good attendance not only ofthe
members Of Leila Scott lodge but visiting
brethren as well.
MEETING To-NIGHF.-The board Of
mayor snd aldermen hold their regular
meeting at the Exchange building to-
night, when, it is supposed, the printing
question and other matters Of Importance
will come up.
CRIMINAL CoURT.-In consequence Of
the death of Smith P. Bsnkhead, ESQ.,
member 81 the Memphis bar, this court
adjourned until this morning at 10 an.
LAW COURT OF MEMPHIs.-Hon. E.
NJ. Yerger announced the death OF Smith
2. Bankhesd, Esq, and on his motion
court adjourned for the day. The fol-
lowing cases are set for trial to-day
'in-. ouinby & Robinson VS.. CaIdOna
I54. Saint VI. Cogswell.
l57. Harrison w. Miller.
56S. Lnsel IS Peres.
0ig. Kortr1oht, use, etc. vs.. Davle,
Ig58. RossnhRch W. WATERING
iQ8S s. Mosby OF al, Vs. O. NJ. Lewis,
4 IAE kaufman vs. finnle.
1881. White Lead aud Oil company vs.. HACK
/ i742 Wincpck VS..
ig5y. Smith vs. Cash & Co.
al Mckinney q Co. VI. XIX.
7SS. Eastland q stanley vs.. Lewis.
T..
Goa Leonard vs. eager. -
61T. FITZGERALD vs. Mitchell.
~. OtHeruv vs.. Burns Burton.
81. Robinson Va Mississippi and Tennessee
railroad company.
I Gs. Magic VS.. BrinkleE
- PhstCper vs.. 81. and Q. railfoa0compAhy
WR. Eond VS.. Auetan ct al
siA. cage VS. CAN'T aGtuf.
az Williams rs. Hart
az Peters W. Lusbv.
%. Andefson vs. Choteau and hA~sraa
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