Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-03-13

OICu kuluC lh1L Tie QCh0 nlLcn lay Ill Az
ground for days, waiting to have q sur
ficient number for an interment. AS q
sanitary measure OF the neighborhOod,
we would recommend The abatement at
once.
Who would stand unmo7ed by the
grave of their nearest friend or relative
and see a flower or even a leaf of ivy
near snatched of by the wanton hand OF
dissertation, much less the articles of ma
terial value, the mementoes of affection
for the dead ? But what shall we say OF
the speculative turn of mind which
causes to be placed conspicuously in view
to catch the eye of the pilgrim the words:
" No credit here ~ or " S~hTu66eTy and
I fruit trees for safe here warranted to
gr0W ?ii or that dumps the carcasses of
their poor in q sinkhole to turn u penny,
and then ask exemption from taxation ?
We can only present these facts to OCr
enlightened community and your Honor,
and let the responsibility rest on whom
it belongs.
ROADS.
The Grand Jury have made extensive
Inquiry concerning the condition OF the
roads and pixies of the county, aud Of the
neglect of overseers. Many instances
have cOme to our knowledge of the cul-
psble neglect in keeping the high roads
properly graded, with suitable culverts,
bridges, aud causeways as the Law de-
mands for safety for the further neglect
in placing proper mile posts by the way,
and s~ignboards at the forks as well as
warning boards at the railroad crossings.
The chartered roads or turnpikes are
especially complained of as being in
wretched condition, often e~ndsDgeFing
the traveller. The plank road to Big
GeracE tho HaFnnnnn and Horn 10
roads across H~Onconnah bottoms, are
particularly referred to. The latter, that
is the Horn LAX road, we are informed,
has been abandoned by the incorpo-
rators, still they sFs entitled, by
the terms OF their charter, two years
for its completion. The citizens are,
therefore, 10th to put it in proper
condition, lest the company should then
step in and charge toll We would for
this reason recommend the revocation
Of their charter at onee by the compe-
tent authority, on this Horn Lake road.
COUNTY PROPERTY.
The new jail is the only property in
the city owned by the county. the
places occupied by county officials aud
the Courts are under a lease for the term
Of six years, st an aggregate annual
rental Of $l0,500. We regard, therefore,
any immediate outlay 70 bGild or pur-
chase a courthouse for the county as I'M
wise, ct least until the leases are about
to expire.
The academy property, whose char
tiers have been abandoned by trustees, |
revert to the county. o. this kind Of
property Ve rave no positive data for
further Information. The Courthouse at
Raleigh is Uader s five years. lessee for
school purposes. The amount Of revenue
from this source We were Uusbie 70 learn.
The old Jail, st the same place, q large
brick structure with several tons of sson
csging, II becoming dilspidated We
would, therefore, sdgIse that ths old iron
be sold and also the building. The poer-
house farm has bsen sold for about four
teen hundred dollars. Tas land being
poor; the price is regarded reasonable,
while the objects OF charity having been
transferred 70 the suburbs Of Memphis,
as ABOVE stated.
5lORALs OF THE COUNTY.
From strict inquiry, on sworn testl-
mOOy of the leading citizens or the VAri
rous districts, we learn that law and
order prevail, We are assured that not q
hundredth part Of the reported violations
law has occurred. sJme oolored peo-
pie, it 10 admitted, have been at times
driven OF from the farms, and some,
perhaps, msltreatsd, oths-wi the re-
port OF tue county 'SJuires tends to
show a remarkably healthy state Of
slciety, s2d law abiding people.
COUNTY FINANCES.
We would most respectfully submit
that we have e1deavcrsd assiduOusiy TO
ourselves on this important branch
Of the County's interest. IT'S true
have Iesrned Of a probable d~efalcation
Of over g hundre1 thousand dollars, and
that the expenses for 1858 are about a
hundred Thousand more than 1867, for
Jurors, salaries, jail, ~pooF-house, rental,
ETC. Ills true We see the bills Of the IN.
iertakers, for bgryiug the poor, have
beel approved to the amount Of fifteen
thousand dollars, for ten months Of 1868
Yet the acquisition OF 3 detail II the re-
and disbursements Of the county,
to involve such q labyrlnthin g
complication thati would take too much
Of our time for its accomplishment, there
fore we most earnestly recommend your
honor to appoint, without delsy, compe- !
.ent experts, with plsnary covers, to
examine the books and papers
IF the various county OH 3isls, AMI report !
your honorable Court Is soOn as prac-
!
In conc lusioD, We avail ourselves OF the
opportunity TO acknowledge the gentle !
manly beering and uniform courtesy to- !
yard Us, by the honorable Court, and all {
Is officers with whom W. have had the
to commingie during cur some
What prOtrscted duties. :
4 X GRTSHAM Enranan .