Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1869-01-06

rated and taken before Recorder Swan, who, on
hearing the testimony in the case, lined Flouraoy
$40 and discharged Chidress.
Flournoy was afterwards arrested on warrant
from Justice Of the Peace, snd taken before
! E3qaire Alley where no waived an examination,
and was bound over to The next term Of the Circuit
Court.
RIvEB IMPROVEMENT MEETISs.-A large mum
Der Of eur citizens assembled at the Court House
Monday evening to consider the important subject
of improving the navigation Of the Tennessee river.
Hon. O. p Temple was called to the chair who
vacated i! after the transaction OF portion Of the
business, when Hon VIM Heiskell presided. John
NJ Fleming and Col. j. B. Brownlow acted as Sec
retaries.
! Major I. B. Kirby addressed the meeting, maxi
ing few wel-timed and appropriate remarks as to
what has already been accomplished, and what &c
mains yet TO be done, urging the necessity Of keep
ing the interest in the matter alive and showing
the great Importance Of the improvement ma
tional one.
On motion Of Col J. B. Brownlow, the following
delegates we're appointed to represent Knoxville
1 I'D Knox county in a Convention TO be held at
Chattanooga on the oath of February
Gov. W. G. Brownlow, P. Dickinson, Hon. q. p.
Temple, Hon. 4. T. Hall, Hon. r. j. Mckinney,
John Baxter, r. X. Byrd j. S. Boyd, NJ j. Par
rot, II. S. Chamberlain, Gen. j. I. Wilder, John
Williams, B. G. Owen, Alfred Caldwell, 7. B. Kir
BY james NJ. Carter, James p. Brownlow, David
Richards, Joseph Richards, J. W. North David
Richardson, Rev T. W. Humes T. II. Galloway,
Abner G. Jackson, Q. W. Coker l.. j. Cocker, DR..
VIM Morrow, J. G. Luttrel a. L. McClung, r. r.
Swepson R. NJ McClung j. NJ Thornburg, Z. j.
Rroolye n NJ parkar II II Armstrong e. w
Jones, r. Z. McEwen, S. T. Akin H. Clark, F. S.
Heiskell, George Brown, NJ ID. Bearden, John S.
Van Glider, 9. NJ. McGhee, Joseph Mitchell John
H. Crozer, win r. McBatb, Vim. Rule, VIM. II.
Swan, Thos. Z. Champion, Jos A. Mabry, Jas. A.
Brooks, 1sham Young, John Jones, Andrew Knott
7. II. Pearne, W. J. Ramage, V. j. Crowel, George
Andrews D. A. Carpenter +. p. Bailey, B. p. Stacy,
Chas. A. Rice, j. T. Alternately, r. n. McEwen, w.
Ii. Lillard, r. NJ. Bearden, James II. Cowan, @. w.
Hall, NJ. l.. Hall, J. NJ. Logan, L. c. Hoss and c. w.
Coffin.
On motion, the chairman, Col. VIM. Heiskell, and
the secretaries were added to the delegation.
COUNTY CoURr.-Tho Quarterly Term of the
County Court was held on Monday, Judge Jones
presiding, and thirty nine Justices present.
The following Justices we're appointed to assess
the taxable property Of the county for 1863 st Dis
trict, Charles Morrow; I'd, w. A. A. Conner; 3rd
r. Shipei 9Th, s. J Tarver 9th, j. H. Mynatt 9Th,
J. w. Fowler; 7th, j. NJ. McCloud; 8th, c. W.
Karnes 9Th W. Z. Hedgecock 10th, j. a. Rubel;
llth W. L, Cottrell; 18th, NJ. Thompson; 18TH j.
T. Doyle; 18th, j. p Ford; 18th, d. F. Diamond
10th, G. w. Newman 18th, NJ. W. Hufakor; 18TH
J. NJ. Carter 10th, A. F. Smith.
Judge Jones presented his annual report from
which it appears that the current expenses of the
county for the year 1868, including every class of
expen ses, amounted TO sIS3I86s The total reve-
nue. derived from all sources for the year was $780,
38298
The bonds Of the county have been issued 70 the
Knoxville and Kentucky and Knoxville and
Charleston Railroads, amounting to 100000, of
which bonds the sum Of $I2 700 has been purchased
in by the county arrangement the good judg-
ment Of which every one will see.
There is in the county treasury, including accrued
interest, 81 900 in State bonds
The following rates of taxation we're adopted by
the Court for the ensuing year
On each poll 81.
On every one hundred dollars Of taxable property,
2j cents for Railroad tax 25 cents
On County, State or Corporation bonds, 10 cents
on each hundred dollars Of their real value for
county tax, and the same for Railroad tax.
On sales Of land and town lots, one mill on the
dollar named as the consideration or value.
On the sale of merchandise, one-lourth of l per
cent on the invoice cost of goods where purchased
On peddlers on foot SO; on horseback or with a
vehicle, $50.
On Insurance Companies, other than those char
tered by the State, privilege tax of $500
On the business Of discounting securities for mo-
ney, or shaving notes, per cent. the capital EN-
ployed.
On exhibiting either Circus Animal show, if |
in Knoxville, 800; if elsewhere in the county $50
On Theatrical exhibitions, $3.50.
On a Straightforward or Legerdemain perform |
ance, s..
On keeping Confectionery or Ice Cream Saloon, |
or Other place of refreshment per cent. on the |
capital employed and privilege tax Of $40.
On each petition filed for the division or distribu-
ton Of estates, So.
On each appeal, writ Of error, certiorari from
the Circuit Chancery Court to eSupremo Court,
So.
On each appeal OF certorari from before Justice
Of the Peace 81.
On each prescntmeDt or Indictment, $3.50.
On each original suit in any Of the Courts os Law
or Equity, $3.50.
On tpplsg license, the same as State tax, for
county purposes, and same for Railroad tox.
On Picture Galleries, $50
On keeping Race Track, for mile, Slooi mile;
$780, mile $35.
On Express Companies doing business in the
county, privilege tax of $3.50.
On the business Of Banking 70 cents on each ham
drcd dollars Of CAPITAL stock employed.