The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1871-07-07

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Of repair. 49, .
On emotion OF squire McCaw, The
Chairman was authorized to appoint
Finance COMMITTEES, by whom Al claims
are to be approved before allowed BY the
Court. The Chairman appointed as
that committee: Messrs. McCaw, Gray
and DaiinwOod.
Squire Michel stated that at the last
session Of this court he voted under
misapprehension of facts whenthe claim
of DIR. Pillow, for a post mortem exam
ination, was asked to be allowed. ne
he hoped the court would reconsider ITS
previous notion and give DIR: Pillow al
he asked, as it was just and should De
allowed. The court refused to allow IT,
b. H. Fitzgerald and J. c. Dodson,
asked and obtained permission to have
the district line so changed as to include
them in the 18th district.
The tax collector reported that the
State and county tax of 1870, yet uncol-
lected was $22,S 81.
The will of w. H. Hobbs decd, ad-
United to probate.
Adjourned to 10]s O'clock Tuesday.
second Days Proceedings.
There were not as many Justices at
tending to-day as Yesterday. Most Of
the dav was taken up in trial of contest
ed road cases.
THE TOOL QUESTION.
The Chairman announced that he was
somewhat confused on the tool question
Yesterday, but now he thought the mo-
ton of Squire McCaw out of order.
Squire Clear introduced the following,
which was adopted, thereby settling the
yexed question. a.:
Ordered by the court, that the clerk OF th hs
designated as the 0verseers Book OF Maury
county. And that it shall be the duty OF eacn
oyerseer before entering upon the dlscnalge VI
his duties such to sxec9ts t SSIs Which NAV
come into his possession, and eacn retlrlhg oI-
feer shall take receipt from his successor,
specifying the tools delivered, ana shaii Iesutn
said receipt to the clerk Of theheourt anu ny
him filed.
THE BRIDGES.
Squire McCaw introduced and spoke
in favor of the following:
Ordered by the court that the chairman AR ard Ge
.'S5 fine for going any gait other than wa!9,
ana placed at each end Of every public bridge
in Maury county.
Square Hays said that would COST the
county not less than 800, and moved
that instead, it be published in the Co
lumbia Herald. Adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The Chairman was instructed not 70
nay the warrant of $1,000 to j. j. Hoif-
man until he shows a legal title to the
same.
James NJ. White qualified as guardian
of granddaughter.
lobe Brown qualified as administrator
of Mrs. Dan1. Brown, decd.
The following county officers, whose
bonds have been declared insufficient by
the grand jury, were ordered to make
better ones by the first OF August OF
their offices will be declared vacant: IL.
+, Lanier, John G. Briggs, Th0s. Il: Al
derson, and A. III. Williams, Constables;
Josh. G. Bailey, Notary Public, and l..
f. Lanier, Public Guardian.
The Sheriff was released of the s. fine
imposed, by request of the members.
Sm1ire Harrison said that few weeks
ago an idiot negro boy was brought be-
fore him to dispose of, and he sent him to
Jail. The facts in the case are: the ne
pro's parents could not keep him, as he
would leave home and roam about in the
woods, and although he is perfectly
harmless the Justice thought best to Sc
cure him from bodily harm. 1t was the
opinion of the court he ought not to be
Kept in the Jail.
On motion of Squire Wilkes the court
justified DR.. NichOl in releasing negro
man of a fine of Sl5, which he had I'M
posed and was unable to collect.
On motion, the jailor was allowed &c
cents per day, additional, for the care OF
insane and idiotic persons.
In the course of some remarks Squire
Wilkes said, 1--WE are all lawyers" The
imparting of this unexpected informa-
ton was greeted with surprise, and in
dignantIy denied by several members.
ROADS, &C.
VIM. Billie granted privilege to erect
one gate on public road.
Report of J. B. Galloway, II. b. Mat
thews, ct al, commissioners to open new
road, confirmed.
The petition of L. Ii. Treadway for a
jury OF review, granted.
The petition of Jake Partee for the as
sicnment of an overseer and hands to
open new road, deferred.
Report of NJ. NJ: Russell, ct al, chang
ing road on ]. II. Webster's place, con-
firmed.
The petition of }. III. Webster for a
Jury to assess damages, granted, and the
Chairman authorized to appoint the
jury.
Il. o. Daniels petition for jury OF
review to change road on his premis-
es, granted.
The report of the jury of view grant
ing j. NJ. White private road through
the premises of G. Whit Kinzer, con-
firmed and Kinzer appealed.
The report of the jury of view, lOcat-
ing a road on J. X. McClelland's farm,
approved so far as it relates to road bed.
The petition of a number of citizens
for the removal of gates on j. X. Nc
Clelland's farm, was deferred.
Report OF G. w. Twittie, c. V. Cyrus,
ct al, laying out new road, confirmed.
w. NJ. Murphy ordered to return his
order appointing him overseer.
The following gentlemen were APP
pointed overseers OF their respective
roads: w. III. Mitchell, Rich Haywood,
o. Kinnard, VIM. Gillespie.
APPROPRIATIONS.
w. b. Ramon, STA; III. S. Cox, S5S, 30;
l.. b. White, $3.50; w. \. Bailey, s24;
W. J. Whitthorne, jr., 81 400; w. al. En-
gle, 81; Paul Il Tavel, So; Marshall d
Bruce. $40; Martin d Pickard, S3,25; b.
Gentry, col, 81; S. III. Timmons Il Co.,
$50; C.. l.. Prewett, Sl,20; b. Harrison, III.
b. Daimwood, X. J. Baugus, $; j. NJ.
Hickey, $500; Joe Osborne, 81; w. L.
Murphy, $3.50; Sheriff, Sl55; \. Adcock
Il Bro, So; j. Il. Showers, $40; j. Hers
tein, s.; L. III. Attwell, Sl4; Chas. Clear,
s.: DIR. Frierson, 81; Lamb IL Boyd, 1857;
w. 4. Latta, s26, so; Truett & HARRISON,
80, 20; John G.. Horsley, So; DIR. Dorset
s.: DR.. Nichol, $3.50; Il. II. Gillespie and
Dr.. H. Long, 5000; Peyton SowelI, SO
J, M. Ellington and w. S. Tisdale, S4,S5
J. X. Shelton, S41 so; j. III. Wilkes, SIS
G. p. Whitaker and +. Journey, 81, 45
J. NJ. White and VIM. Sullivan, $50; T.
J, Pickens, 81: Mckinney IL Smith, $40
I. NJ. Powell, SD; L. b. Rains, So; w. j
Whitthorne, jr., 500.
Appropriations were allowed the fol.
lowing Overseers for road tools: ID. q
Gregory; NJ. a. Mills, SD ,55; J. w. Akin
SIS; L. .. Kinnard.
For pauper cof1ins-Wm. Tucker S15
b. Hardison, 50; l.. j. King, 50; Jacot
Houser, s.; J. NJ. Andrew, $40; Frank
Potter, SIS; w. III. Gillespie, s.; Paytor
Sowell, IS; ]. j. Jones, s25: w. b. Hill
81.
wAYNECOUNTY.
WAYSEsBoRo, Tenn, June 50.
DEAR HERALD:--It is not owing to the I'm
portance of anything that has transpired since
my last communication. that L again writ'
| from the hill country.