Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-01-07
C0nNrY COURT.
January Observation-Disclosures Present
Omcers EIeefea-PrivIlegesf for Is6s.

the bench, convened on yesterday, the
following Magistrates being present and
answering to their names
J. W. Bush, T. B. Bumpas, W. d. Ba-
ker, Jeremiah Brown, George Bureh, T..
w. Brien, T. D. Cassety, E. H. Childress,
w. J. Chandler, J. Il. Cowan, E. NJ. Cnl~
lam, ]. r. Garfield, James NJ. Campbell,
Wesley Drake, Nat F. Dortch, Alfred
Dunn, A. S. Edwards, J. T. Elliston, d. S.
Graves, J. G. Briley, Benaiah Gray,
Michael Gray, Hollis Hagar, Zach. L.
Hays, Henry Holt, James Haynie, Gilpin
Hallum, A. Kennedy, ]. S. Long, w. A.
Mathews, P. w. Maxey, Enoch Cunning
ham, w. f. Meacham, James Norvell,
Ernst Pohl, J. R. w. Pearcy, Chas. Rich,
S. w. Rucker, II. G. Scales, L. X. Spain,
D. A. Phelan, J. T. Patterson, Henry Nc
Neil, George w. Spain, C. NJ. Stewart,
James Sloan, William Curtis, John NJ.
Tardiff, Martin Kerrigan, Herbert Towns,
John Taylor, NJ. w. Thompson, James
Wyatt, w. H. Wilkinson, Isaac Whit
worth, w. A. Knight, n B. Willis, j. s.
Dillihunty, James H. Still and A. 3.
Shankland.
The commission of VIM. Dodd elected
az Magistrate of the fifteenth district was
presented and received, and Mr.. Dodd was
duly qualified as such. The proceedings
of the October term were read and accepted.
On motion of Squire Maxey the regular
business was dispensed with and election
of officers proceeded with. The first
in order was the election of Railroad Tax
Revenue Collector; J. w. Rucker, w. NJ.
Stephens, J. T. Patterson, Jeremiah Bowen,
7. w. Ballew, George Greer and j. L.
Glenn were put in nomination. After the
sixth ballot Jeremiah Bowen, having re-
ceived the largest number of votes cast, was
declared duly elected.
The election of Notary Public was then
in order.
The election of Squire Ferris at the last
term was declared null and void, he not
having complied with the franchise law in
the premises Squire Meacham resigned
his Office as Notary Public, which was ac-
cepted. The following gentlemen were
nominated to fill-the Office of Notary Public
made vacant by the nullity of Squire Ferris
election: Josiah Ferris, Squire Thurneek,
Thomas Cannon, and Joseph Wheless.
The first ballot resulted in the election of
Squire Ferris, almost by reclamation, the
other candidates Withdrawing in his favor
The Squire on being elected returned his
thanks to the court. The following gen
tlemen were put in nomination to fill the
vacancy for Notary Public caused by the
resignation of Squire Meacham: Thomas
Calendar, Joseph Wheless, W. A.
Mathews, P. w. Brien and A. S. Thur
neck; after the third ballot P. W. Brien,
having received the largest number of
votes cast, was declared elected. These
officers hold their Office for the term of four
years dating from the day of their com
missions.
The election of Coroner for the county
was next in ORDER and the following nomi-
nations were made: George w. Norvell,
T. D. Cassety, and L. K. Spain. The first
ballot resulted in the unanimous election of
Mr.. Norvell, the other candidates with
drawing in his favor. He was declared
elected Coroner for the ensuing two years.
Nominations for Ranger being in order,
T. D. Cassety was nominated, and elected
without opposition on the first ballot.
For Commissioners of Jail, Squires
Childress, Sloan, Haynie, Dortch, and
Elliston, were nominated. Squires Chill
dress, Dortch, and Haynie, were elected
the three Commissioners for the Jail.
Squires Sloan, Maxey, and Garfield,
were nominated and elected by acclama-
ton as Courthouse Commissioners for the
ensuing year. The old board consisting of
Squires TayloS Willis, and Feland, were
re elected by acciamation as Commissioners
of the Poorhouse. Squires Wilkinson,
Scales, an Dortch, were reelected in the
same manner, as Pesthouse Commissioners,
Elections of District Assessors were next
10 order, For the first district, Squire
James Long and Dr. Curry were nomi-
mated The first ballot resulted in the
election of DR.. Curry. For the other dis
tricts, the following gentlemen were elected:
"a district, w. T. Baker.
Sd district, James NOrveil.
4th district, Hollis Hagar
9TH district, Herbert Towns.
9th district, Jno. G. Briley.
9TH district, Alfred Dunn.
8th district, j. S. Williams.
9th district, Rev. J. Rains
10th district, Jas Elliston.
18th district, j. w. Rucker.
18th district, Samuel B. Davidson.
18th district, G. NJ. Stewart.
18th district, E. NJ. Cullum.
18th district, J. w. Bush.
10th district, w. ]. Chandler.
18th district, J. w. Hagan.
18th district, Jackson Stull.
18th district, John Taylor.
10th district, Wesley Drake,
Dist district, - Feland.
22d district, - Willis
OQJ district Han.V McNaal
oath district, w. A. Knight.
25th district, William Curtis.
Officers to wait on the courts were in
order NJ. Shiyers was elected for the
Circuit Court, and w. P. Cover for the
County Court.
On motion, the old Board of Commits
sioners for the sinking fund was continued.
The tax on privileges was then read,
which is as follows:
1t is ordered unanimously by the court
that the following taxes be levied upon
privileges for the year 1868, viz:
On the regular business of selling at
auction non-taxable goods, per annum, $50
On purchases by auctioneers of taxable
articles at invoice cost, one half of one per
cent.
On sales on commission by auctioneers
publicly or privately, Of taxable goods,
one,half of one per cent.
Onpurchsses by merchants for wholesale
or retail trade, taxed by State at invoice
cost, one-half of one per cent
On sales on commission by merchants of
articles taxed by State at invoice cost, one
half of one per cent.
On each confectionery, ice cream saloon,
or other place of refreshment, on capital
employed, one-half Of one per cent, and
for privilege of license per annum, $40.
On each artist taking photographs, am
brotypes, etc, each gallery in the county,
per annum, So.
On purchase by same Of articles taxed
by State at invoice cost, one-half of one
per cent.
On each tippler per annum, $50.
And on the invoice cost of.iquors, etc,
offered for retail over $3.50, an additional
tax Of ten per cent.
On theatrical exhibitions, for each thea
ter, 500.
On peddlers, if on foot, each per annum,
$50.
On horseback, $50.
In vehicles, $50.
On concerts and musical entertainments
for profit, each day and night, S.
On exhibitions of museums, menageries,