Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-08-17

LapS!ey, II j. NnitWorth, Isaac
Wright, Jno Z
The Chairman stated the object Of the
called meeting TO be to tGke into consid,
Grafton the manner in which a successor to
Hon W K Turner, late Chairman of the
Court, should be elected. Justice Ewing
made reference to the variety of opinions
existing IS to the manner in which the
vacancy shculd be & led, and stated that il
wss the province of the court to deter
mine what action should be taken in the
premises
Justice WSde moved that the court now
proceed 10 elect Judge to preside until
the biennisl election, 70 take place in
August next.
Justice Paul stated that he had given the
matter some investigation, and thought
the right Of the court to select a successor
TO fill ont the unexpired tern could not be
properly questioned.
Justice Mickey moved to amend the res
olutlon CT Justice Wade by adding the
words that the Judge shall act until his
successor shall be elected ard qualified.
Amendment Withdrawn, the law on the
subject being fully explained.
TIE Chairman stated that it WIS nov Ia
order to put candidates in nomination.
The following named gentlemen were
nominated: Wa. A. Glenn, W. 4. Meach.
am, John e. Basket;e, John F. Hide and
P. W Maxey.
Justice Wallace nomip ated Justice Pat.
Walsh, who respectfully declined.
Justices Bigley. Paul and Saunders were
appointed teliers, and on motion it vas
determined 10 drop the hindmost man in
Gacb after !he !li n ballot
The first ballot resulted ss follows
Glenn %, Maxey 10, Hide , Bssket;e 4 ,
Mescham 3.
The Chair announced the election Of
WIN. A. Glenn, who vas brought forward
by Justice Mickey, and returned his thanks
to he CcErt for the honor conferred upon
him.
Justice Chil6ress offered he following
preamble and resolution:
Whereas, Doubts have been expressed
rs 10 the power of the Railroad Commits
fionerB, under the resolution adopted by
this Court at its July tenn, to pledge the
interest Of The county in the Ejgeield and
Kentucky railroad and the properties and
franchises of the Company, for the pur-
pose Of raising the money TO pay off the
States lien upon said properties. Now,
therefore, in order to remove all doubts,
and to tnGbie The Commissioners to nego-
ale 10 the best advantage, be it
Resolved, By the County Court Of Da
vid on county, that the SAID Commission
ers are hereby fully empowered to use the
s. 400 accumulated ftock Of Davidson
county in the Louisville and Nashville
Bailroad Company, and the entire interest
u said county IL the Eigeield ard Kea-
lucky Railroad, and the right, properties
AID franchises Ofthe ccmpgay IL sUy mar
neT and to any extent that in their discre-
tlOC may seem necessary 10 raise the
means neCes .aIy TO pay tie lien of the
State upon said property for the county Of
Davidson and such other stockholders in
The Edgsfald and Kentucky Railroad Com
pany as may ioin with them in paying said
lien, provided always that said Commits
siOoers shall not be empoweredto bind the
county 10 the payment Of any sums Of
money TO be raised by taxation.
Justice Neecham stated that the Rail
road Commissioners lad consulted with the
attorneys Of the County, and in pursuance
with the sdyics given had thought it best
to ask fer the adoption Of the resolution
Just offered by justice Chiliress. Repre-
sentiDg the le,gos' portion of stock in the
EdEetieid ard kentucky Railroad, the
Commissioners Of Davidson county had
done AID you'd co all in their power for
the protection Of all the stockholders.
Justice Msxey stated that no member of
the court Vas more willing than himself to
see such action taken N this mat
ter IS would best secure the
county from lcsl in The amount of
money already inve sled il the Edgeield
and Kentucky Railroad aad therefore,
offered lie following amendment to the
last words Of the resolution of Justice
Chi,dress: cor the use Of any properly,
personal or real, belonging to the county
except &c In specified, without first sub
hitting The question TO the people.
Amendment accepted and adopted. The
amendment vas accepted, and the pre-
ambie and resolution If Justice Ohildress
as amended were adopted by vote Of 80
20 J.
On motion ths court then adjourned.