Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-04-08
,,oUNrY BUSINESS.
Meeting Of the Quarterly Court
Proceedings of the Fourth Day

Meetingt of the Quarterly Court
Proceedings of the Fourth Day
Court met at the usual hour yesterday
morning, Justice Paul being In the CHAIR.
on the appeal of Justice Maxey from the
decision of Judge Glenn on point OF
order.
Justice Maxey stated that after night OF
calm reflection on the matter, he lad con-
cluded te withdraw his appeal from the de-
cision of the chair, and Court proceeded
with business in regular form, Judge Glenn
having resumed the chair.
The following resolutions were offered
by Justice Hinton:
Resolved, That the order of this Court
to elect g. Supervisor Of Public Schools be
and the same is hereby repealed.
Resolved further, That this Court do not
elect supervisor of Public Schools for
the county of Davidson.
The above resolutions were adopted.
On motion of Justice Meacham, the ac-
ton providing for the appointment of five
as a Committee on Public Schools, was
withdrawn.
Justice Ewing offered the following reso-
luton, which was adopted:
ResOlpsd, That the Commissioners OF
Common Schools, elected on the 26th ult.,
be requested to meet in the County Court
room, at 10 o'clock, on the 10th inst, to
agree upon such books as shall de deemed
best to be used in the Common Schools OF
the county.
Justice wilkinson offered the resigna-
ton of &. n. Menifee, County Sealer OF
Weights and Measures, and moved that 1t
be accepted. The resignation was not
received
Justice Meacham offered a resolution to
empower. the School Commissioners to
elect three examiners of teachers.
Justice Paul, moved to amend by the
appointment of five examiners by the
Court.
Justice Baskette, moved to amend by
| providing for the appointment of one exami-
| ner. tG1 3 *
Justice Saunders called for the previous
| question, which prevailed, and the Court
| proceeded to elect the five examiners. The
| following named gentlemen were elected:
E. L. Croker, A. L. Mimms, w. Shelton,
| A. j. Tanning and A. J. Roper.
Justice Hinton moved to pay A. G. Nor
veil $40 for clerical services in the late
election, and the payment was ordered
The chairman presented the following
accounts for goods and service rendered
on account of the county, which were
allowed: R. P. Jenkins, 11.90; Buck,
Barnes & Co., 200; Thomas Robinson,
1000; g. NJ Jamison, $500; Corporation
of Nashville, 114.00; James Elder. 122. so;
81. Metz & Co., 1860; ]. w. Wilson & Co.,
34.SO; Treppard & Co., Is. 90; Moore, Collins
& Co, 600; Lamb & Horn, 3.25; Corpora
ton of Nashville, 5000; Geo. S. Morton,
70 so; John Gilmore, 5000; w. H. Wood.
cock & Co., 5000; T. P. Wade, $50; Jas.
Williamson, 400; Buck, Barnes & Co.,
81. 90; Moore, Collins & Co., 24.0O; Paul,
Tavel g. Hammer, 1900; P. w. Brien, Coro
ner, 239.OO; Marshall & Bruce, 1900, DR..
J.sB. Stephens, $500; DIR. ]. II. Oney, 500
DR. E. G. Minchin, DIR. ). W. Morton,
$500; DR.. H. NJ. Compton, 1000; DR.
Sheffield, 800; Roberts & Purvis, u. 90
DIR. Blackman, 500; James Haslam
457OO; Felts & Cobb, $500; VIM. Muir
ray, 1880.
The report of Travis Winham, Count!
Trustee, exhibiting account with the coun
ty for the year ending April 5, 1870, was
received and fled.
The following named Justices were ap
pointed committee to examine into re
ported delinquencies of former county off
GERS: w. F. Meacham, Nat F. Dortch an,
Harvey Campbell.
The account of st. Vincent Hospital, fo
$24. so, was allowed.
After allowing few other small bills
Court adjourned until 2 o'clock.