The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-10-08
For the Forerunner.l
MADlsoNvmLE, Oct. Z, 1868.

NO AN'O quarterly teTW VI Jul SVu"'y
Court met here on Monday, the 9th inst,
Nearly all Ofthe justices of the County
were in attendance, thus illustrating the
happy effects accomplished by the late
law allowing all of the justices compensa-
tion for attending the quarterly sessions,
which by the by is no more than what is
just and right, the remuneration allowed
to our Justices not being commensurate
with the important duties dcvolved on them.
Among the members composing the
Court variety of character usually found
in such bodies was not wanting.
There was the grave and dignifed JUS
tice with sound and mature Judgement
also, the modest, diflident justice who took
no part in the proceedings further than
to vote: and perhaps there was not an en-
tire want of that aspiring class who feel
that the universe or something else of
very ponderous proportions is resting on
their shoulders, and feel themselves equal
to the great occasion.
The numerous road cases, and cases in
involving the question of appropriations
afford splendid opportunities for the dis
play of the wonderful powers of gentlemen
of such proclivities.
The Chairman, NJ. +. johnson Esqr.,
presided as usual, with as much dignity as
compatible with the noise and confusion
which always attends asession of our Coun-
ty Courts. 1t may be remarked here that
it will in the nature of things always be
impossible to preserve order in our County
Courts unless some sysiem is adopted In
presenting the busieess to be acted on
Men never will be orderly in scrambling
precedence in presenting their business.
1t is respectfully suggested that if the
Court would have a docket kept and re-
quire every man to have the business which
he intends to present entered on the dock
ct, to be presented by the Chairman taking
the docket in its regular order, then it
would be as easy to preserve order in our
County Courts as in the superior Courts.
This mode os proceeding might be atten-
! Il iii ,o,,,o ;poonvon;onoa % 6rSt lint
would become quite easy when the people
become accustomed to it, and itwould ex-
pedite business as we'll as add dignity and
decorum to the transactions in the Court.
The following business was transacted at
this term of the Court.
Report of Courthouse Commissioners.
The commissioners for the erection of
the Courthouse made their report which
was received and the building accepted.
The cost of the building is sl0,SG5,OO
Cost of repairing walls and pave
ments about the Public Square, 5000
Total ..................... sll ,427,5O
Financial Report Of The Chairman.
The Chairman made his quarterly report
of the condition of the finances of the
County.
Outstanding County Warrants, Bonds and bal
ance due Contractors, SS,G69,7J
Monies to come into the hands of the
| County Trustee from the Gnl. and spe
cial taxes for 1868, "a S,n5,6l
Leaving deficiency of........... $500, IL
This estimate shows the condition after
paying the balance for erecting the new
Jail, which cost $5,ll5,64; Courthouse
,$ll, 427,50; Current expenses Of the
County, 6,-546, OIL.
administrator aud Guardians
appointed.
Joseph Jones, Admir-. of j. r. johnson
| deceased.
Aquilla. Presley, guardian of minor
heirs of R. Mills deceased.
Rachel Kincannon, guadian for heirs Of
r. Kincannon.
Commissioners to lay of gears support
| J.R. Birchfeld, G. r. Hartsell and VIM
Click, to lay off years support for widow
| of 10. Jacobs.
4 49, gay appropriations.
For one doz. chairs for Courthouse, s 4S.O(
:" the poor for the last quarter, 2OO5l
&c cofiins burial clothes &C., $3.50
"bills of costs from Circuit Court, 1922
~ JURORS Sept. term 1868 of Cir. CIT, 1925
wild cat scalps, SO'
These were reports of various judges o
view on public roads, and overseers OF
many roads &c.
4. The following marriage. licenssns HAYS
been issued during the last and presen
week.
/ Ffa GO Whife.yg ,1Eysl :,
Afford Harris and Amanda Bunch.
i G. W. Henley and Matte Birdweil.
+. D. Harris and Zilpha H., Lee.
John Gam and ,Ehzab beth Cain. ~.
Briant Howard and Alkaline Hawkins
Samuel Atkin and Lizzie Preswood.
N Linderman and Mary Smallen.
Lewis Rhea and Mary j. Erwin.