The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1868-07-11
Synopsis Of the Proceedings Of the
County Court.
Jno. Il. Bills. chairman.

a d. hose and j. Is. FaWcett, quorum
justices.
The following is a synopsis of business
transacted in the County Court Of Harde-
man at its July term, 1868:
Order appropriating to sundry persons for
accounts against the county, amounting to
1857 II
Order releasing J. Pipkin, Tax Collector,
of delinquent and insolvent taxes, assessed
in 1867, amounting to $I07 95.
Order adopting the following
Whereas, by an act cf the General As
sembly Of the State Of Tennessee, passed
March 3, 1868, the county of Hardeman is
authorized to issue time bonds sufficient to
complete payment for building new Court
House and this Court, accepting the terms
Of said act, and in good faith pledging the
levying such taxes annually, as may be nee
essaFy to pay the interest and redeem the
said bonds at maturity, and desiring to
lessen the burdens Of the tax payers by a
decrease Of the annual taxes, do order:
lst. That the sum of twelve thousand dol
lars, if necessary, be issued in time bonds,
bearing 3 per cent interest, with semi
annual coupons attached, payable Isl Of
April and Ist Of October annually.
ID That the said bonds be put upon the
market only as needed to carry on the work
and the proceeds to be Immediately paid to
the contractors
Sd That the said bonds be issued payable
to wit: ope-third in amount, each, lst day
Of April 1870, 1871 and 1872.
Attn. That such bonds, In such amounts as
the Court House Commissioners may deem
needlul, be issued, signed by the Chairman
on the part and for the county, and counter
signed by the Clerk Of this Court, with the
seal of said Court and placed IN tn hands
Of Z. ?. McNcal, Chairman of the Board Of
Commissioners, who shall give his receipt
for the same, the said E. 2. McNeal being
hereby appointed sole agent for the county
for dispCsing of said bonds, and paying pro
ceeds to the contractors by order of ma
jority of said Commissioners, and the said
E. 2. McNeal shall enter into bond with
security, to be approved by this court IN the
sum Of twelve thousand dollars, conditioned
that he faithfully perform his duty in the
matter Of disposing Of the bonds for the
best interest Of the county and the faithful
application Of the proceeds as aforesaid, and
make report to Ills Court
18th. The Clerk of the Court shall keep a
record In brief Of all bonds which he may
countersign, with the number of each bond,
its amount, date and time to run so that the
public and all parties interested may at all
times know the liabilities Of the county.
9Th. This Court directs their agent to sell
the first series Of said bonds at par, if prac-
ticGble, otherwise at a loss Of not more than
3 per cent. discount; the second series at
not more than TO-, and the third at not more
than Is per cent. discount
9TH. Ordered that the Chairman suDerin-
tend the printing Of said bonds and procu-
ring stamps therefor, and that he draw his
warrant on the treasury of the county fOI
amount necessary to pay for same.
Order appointing commissioners to exam
inc into the condition of A. Buchannon, and
Jaler Polk, a colored woman, reported as
paupers.
Order granting s. NJ Roberts, an old sol
der of the war of 1872, aged 50 years, and
disabled, free license to peddle merchandise.
The last Will and testament OF Martha
Hinson, decd, presented and probated, and
j. w. Pirtle, the executor, duly qualified.
The last will and testament Of Sally Lig
gett, decd presented and probated.
s. H. Lanier appointed admir- on the es-
tate of Sally Lanier, decd.
/. B. Adams appointed adm'r on the es-
tate Of G. g. Adams decd
Order granting resignation of T. L. Ross,
admir- of the estate Of E. NJ Hicks, decd
and appointing Daniel Campbell in his stead
Order binding Dock and Isaac WiIks,
colorcd children, unto Benz Wilks.
Order appointing commissioners to assign
dover unto Mrs. E. a. Hughes, widow of
D. B. Cheairs, decd
Order to pay in case Of Annie Gaugh ct
al vs.. J. w S. Gaugh ct al
Order to pay in case of j. B. Lacy ct. al.
VS. Thos Smith ct al
Order to pay in case of J. r. Anderson,
admir-, vs. Dolly 4. Nearin ct. al
Order to pay in case Of w. H Caruth,
admir-, VS.. Emily Caruth ct al
Order to pay in case of W. W. Summons
ct. al. vs.. c. New and wife ct. al
Order to pay in case of Amanda Barnes
ct. al vs.. VIM. Barnes ct. al
Order to pay in case of T. L. r. jss, admr r,
vs. heirs of E. NJ Hicks decd
Order to pay in case of e johnson ct al
vs. heirs of L. johnson, decd.
Order pay il case Of II. P. Roberts ct
al VS.. Mary Coleman, ct. al.
Order granting Wiley Fort admir- of the
estate of John Sullivan, decd, further time
to make settlements.
Order allowing Hm. Rush, admir- Of the
estate of T. O. Barrett decd, further time
to make settlement
Order granting Eliza Forbes, administra
trix Of the estate Of Hn. Forbes, decd
further time to make settlement
Order granting Ann NJ. Acton, admins
tratrix Of the estate of Stephen Vest, fur
Their time to make settlement
Order notice to James II. Grove, admir- Of
the estate of John L. Grove, decd, to make
settlement of said estate.
Order notice to James Pybass, admir- o
the estate OF G. Cannon, dec d, to make set
Element of said estate.
Order reappGinting commissioners in cas-
of NJ A Carter ct al We. J. E. Carter ct al
Order pro confesso, guardian adlitem anC
reference in case of J. II. Brint ct. al vs.
Abner Moore and wife ct al.
Order notice to H. Murley, guardian Il
case of L. D. Short vs. H. Murley