Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-07-07


pies Oh dered printed. The audited ae-
counts were allowed by the court.
In th e road case OF Walton and Others
the report of the jury of view was Gen.
firmed, and John Mathews appointed
overseef.
Esquire Childress, Treasurer Of the
Oou aty Commissioners of Railroads, pre-
sent ed a report, showing that settlement
had been made with the Louisville and
NasE willie Railroad, and that the accounts
had been approved by the Finance Com,
mite e. The Commissioners had received
ia shares of stock, amounting to $751;
400, and they had also received $2z, Ss3
in cash. The report was received.
On motion, the consideration OF the
EdpefieId and Kentucky Railroad matter
was set for this morning at 10 o'clock.
Squire McCarley offered resolution
that. as there were ample accommodations
at the County Asylum for psupers, no al
Iowa noes be made in future for all paupers,
but that they be sent to the County Asy-
lum.
Tie use of the County Court Room was
give to the Sigma Alpha Epsilon Literary
Society for two or three days commencing
Wed oesday morning the 18th inst.
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McCarley's resolution, the following:
Resolved, That in consideration OF the
low state of the finances Of the county,
il is not exped lent TO make any appropri-
alton for the poor, except those that Will
go to the Coun ty Asylum.
Justice Wan,Is offered the following reso-
luton in lieu:
Resolved, That no appropriation be
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and further, that each magistrate be held
responsible for all appropriations asked for
them not in accordance with the laws afore-
said, and that each magistrates name be
attached to the application before acted on
by the court.
The resoiu ton in lieu gave rise to pro-
tracted discr ission between Justices Ms1ey
and Wands.
On mott On of Justice Basket, the reso-
luton in leu was land on the table.
The vote then occurring on Justice
Maxey's resolution. Justice Meacham
offered % amend by appropriating the per
diem Of. the present term to charitable pur-
poses. Justice Meacham made an earnest
and eloquent appeal in support OF his
amer Jdment.
The resolution of Justice Maxey and the
ALI .enOm6nG OF y uSLlC6 m6tcuSu WoI0 WILL
dawn by those gentlemen in Difference to
the following resolution of Justice Ewing,
which was adopted by unanimous vote:
Resolved, That the Chairman Of this
Court appoint committee of five to whom
ell application for appropriations to tho
poor shall be presented at least three days
spefore the quarterly meeting of the COURT,
who shall report on such applications.
Justice Meacham offered the following
resolution, which was adopted:
Resolved, That after the call of districts
| the Clerk of the Court shall make out q
list of names of the paupers to whom aP-
| preparations were made and the amour q
to each, together with the number of dis
trict, exact location Of each, and the names
of the magistrate presenting the same to
the Court for action.
Judge Turner appointed the following
named members of the court as the COM
mittee provided for by Esquire Ewing s
resolution: Messrs. Ewing, Baskette,
Meacham, Paul and Scales.
Squire Meacham offered resolution
that seven members from various wards in
the city be added to the committee.
On motion of Squire Taylor the whole
matter was laid on the table.
Several paupers allowances were made
| by the court.
| Adjourned till this morning at 10 A. NJ.