Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-07-08
THE TnUsTEEsnIP.
Ia whom IN Vested the Authority
90 PHI the Vacancy.
Heavy Kidding for the Position The
Aspirants.

red the same 10 the Couniy Oonmission
ers "to be reGlled according TO law" th
question as to what Is the law upon th
subject has arisen, and seems to hav
met with a division OF opinion anon
those capable of judging Of the matter
On the one hand it is contended tha
the Commissioners have no auihorit.
to act in the premises, but that 1t rest
altogether with the County Justices. II
support of this opinion, See. 2, Art vi
of the Constitution is quoted, which pro
yides: "Should vacancy occur subse
quent 10 IN election, in the Office o
Sheriff, Trustee or Register, il shall b.
filled by the Justicea."
On the other hand, the Commissioned
claim the right to Gil the existing va
cancy, because the act ofthe Legislature
of CT, creating them, gives them all the
powers heretofore exercised by the
County Tor Justices) Court; end further
because it abolished and altogether did
awsy with the said Court
Admitting the act 10 have abolished
the County Court, no act could have
abolished the Justices, since their office
is created by the Constitution (Sec. 10,
Art. vi, and the Legislature had no
more power to take from the Justices
their authority to fill vacancies in the
offices of Trustee, Sheriff and Register,
than their authority to give judgment
on a note, both being constitutional pro-
visions. While it is not denied the
Legislature possessed and could legally
exercise the power to take away
all the authority conferred by itself
on the County Court, it cannot be con-
tended they had the power to take away
authority vested by the Constitution.
Notwithstanding the clearness Of the
law upon the subject, however, it is
thought the Commissioners will proceed
to act in the matter, and applicants for
the vacant office, whose name is legion,
are bidding high for the position and
playing sweet with the Com missione.s
with q view to advancing their respective
| chances.
1t is minated the Commissioners
may re-elect Wickersnapper, take such
bond as heretofore accepted by them,
and as often as the Circuit Court shall
declare the Office vacant continue to re-
elect the same party, accept the same
bond and thus effectually set aside and
ignore the provisions and purposes Of
the law. In the event the Commission
ers should throw Mickey overheard and
give the Office to a new man, the name
of A. p. Burditt has been mentioned as
possibly the individual. The we'll known
split between Burditt and Blewis, how.
ever, renders the formers chances ex-
ceedingly slim.
F. NJ. Cash has been an aspirant for
the position Of long standing, and will
leave no stone unturned to carry his end.
J. J. Powers, the recent Jail contractor,
is also an aspirant, and his friends claim
for him the inside track. Old man Hack
and DR.. White are said to be
pledged to his support, while it
is equally well.known that f. W. Louis
will support F. W. Warner should his
name come up. Mr.. Merriman, as usual,
stands alone on the side of justice and
law, and will, it is thought, persistently
support Woodward, who received the vote
of every tax payer in the county, at the
late election, excepting, perhaps, cou-
pie of hundred, and who can give all the
bond that is required, and more, too, if
necessary.
CAsH.-Persons wishing to dispose of
diamonds and watches, can call on M
Pump, No. Ga Jefferson street lib
JupGE WALDRAS EyJOISED.-A notice
was served by the Sheriff this morning
on Judge Waldran, Of the Municipal
Court, from the Chancery Court on pc
tition of A. P. Burditt, for an injunction
requiring him to answer on the 10th how
long he had been a citizen of the State
prior to his accepting the office of Judge. |
1t is contcnded that he is ineligible to
Office from his having been in the State
only two years, whereas, the law requires
a residence of three years.
WHITE MUsoUITo BARS, at 95 cents
each, ct 233 Main street.