Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-02-11
missioners elected are as follows BENZ.
+. Gleaves, John s. G. Davidson, W. F.
Meacham and Edwin 81. ChiIdress.

| OSFcIdA SonIleun6Q were nominated anC
then their names were withdrawn, but OF
; the first ballot the following were the can
: dldates: Esquires Chickering, Campbell
Gray and Paul.
On the fist ballot there was no election
On the second ballot the vote stood
Ohlckerlng 20, Campbell 6, Gray l, and
Paul IL. Mr.. Chickering was declared
duly elected as School Commissioner.
TAXES.
Squire Maxey offered the following reso-
luton, which was unanimously adopted
BE 1t ordered by the County Court,
That the Railroad Tax Collector be di-
rected to receive coupons on county bonds
In payment OF all railroad taxes, giving
preference to those due in July, 1870, or
any due previous to that time.
Be it further resolved, That the Revenue
Collector be directed to receive the county
warrants In payment of the taxes due the
county.
The petition of Joseph Ambrose, re-
questlpg the Court to correct an error in
an assessment of eight acres of land, was
referred to the Judge with power to cor
rect.
THE DOG LAW.
Squire Neylan offered the following:
/ Resolved, That the resolution assessing
a tax OF one dollar on dogs be reconsid-
cred.
| In speaking on his resolution Squire
| Neylan said he introduced it by request Of
several Of the county magistrates and on
| account of the defective condition of the
law passed by the Legislature in regard TO
| the tax, as it made no provision for the
| killing Of stray dogs, and as a great many
| dogs would be turned loose on the com
rlunity who would find something to eat
as best they could. This would cause a
great deal more damage to be done to the
community than at present.
Considerable discussion ensued. some of
the members stating that there was great
opposition to the law in some country dis
triets, while other members took exactly
the opposite ground Squire Patterson
stated that in his district there were only
two men who owned sheep, and the reason
that more sheep were lot owned was be-
cause there were SO many dogs who would
destroy the sheep. Other members stated
thai many farmers who desired to raise
leep were IN favor of the dog tax.
Squire Maxey moved to lay the motion
on the table. His motion was lost.
The previous question was called and
sustained, and Squire Neylan's resolution |
was adopted By the following vote:
Ayes-Albert, Bowen, Chandler, Chick |
ering, Everett, Glesves, Hardy, Marshall, |
Meacham, McCarley, McTigue, Newby,
Neylan, Phelan, Reid, Saunders, Simp- |
kins, Steele and Wsde-19.
Noes-Bush, Claiborne, Childress, II. |
Campbell, r D. Campbell, Dortch, Gal |
breath, Haynie, MaIey, Patterson, Paul. |
Spain, SizemOre, Taylor, Treppard and |
Walsh-16.
Judge Turner decided that the resolu-
ton of Squire Neylaa, though adopted,
did not repeal the order assessing the dog
tax, as that order made other assessments,
and that a motion to reconsider, in order
to be operative, must cover the whole of
the original order-in other words that a
part could not be recOnsidered without re-
considering all
THE JACK OF CLUBS.
Squire Wilkinson introduced the follow
ing resolution
Resolved, That the portrait now placed
over the char of the Judge of this Court,
and purporting to be the likeness of the |
Father of our country, Gen. George Wash
ington, bit which looks more ike the !
jack Of clubs, be removed from this Hall. |
and the Courthouse Committee be author |
izsd TO have = true likeness of the pure |
patriot, George Washington, put in its
place.
The resolution was adopted.
TAX ASSESSMENTS.
Squire Dortch introduced the following |
resolution, which vas adopted:
Whereas, There axe complaints made BIZ !
q large number Of the citizens Of the ninth |
district. that thsiE property has been over
assessed;
Be it resolved, That the Rev. John
Rains, the Assessor for 1870, be ordered TO
choose two good and reliable real estate
o owners Of said district, and they 10 esti-
mate the taxable value of said property
and correct the books according to their
Judgment, and to instruct the tax collect
ors to make no further collections from
said district for 1870 until this correction |
is made.
The resolution was amended SO SIS to in.
clude all other districts in this county.
PUBLICATION OF LAWS.
Esquire Claiborne read the following
preamble and resolution:
Whereas, a large number Of citizens |
have presented petitions and comrlaints
to the Finance Committee, praying for
reduction Of the assessment upon their |
properly, and, whereas, the committee
have no authority under the law to take |
any action in the matter-one reason be- |
ing that the time allowed by law for the
adjustment of such cases has expirad-ard,
Whereas, it Is desirable and important
that, for the present year no such Difficult
ties should arise; therefore
Resolved, That the COUNTY Court Clerk
be authorized and directed 70 publish in |
two newspapers all the laws relating to
redress for any over assessment, said pub
LEGATION to be made fOI one month after
the assessors have returned their books,
and after that time no change can be made.
The resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS BUsIzEss.
Squire Meacham offered a resolution
providing fo- the appointment of a special
committee to examine the charter of the
Broad street Bridge Company, and also
the law, to ascertain the rights and privi-
liges of said company as to tolls, and re-
port at the April term of the court.
The resolution was amended SO as to put |
the Bridge Committee in the place OF
special committee, and the resolution was
referred to the Bridge Committee.
Squire Albert offered a resolution to
purchase a clock for the County Court
room. The resolution was referred to the
Courthouse Committee.
A jury Of view, appointed at the last
term of the Court, to view the road COM
mencing at Honey Locust, presented their
report, which was received, and N. T. AL
ford appointed Overseer of the road.
LOUISVILLE AND NASHVILLE RAILROAD.
Squire Claiborne made statement to
the court in reference to the Louisville
and Nashville Railroad He said that the
sinking fund required by law was to pay
one per cent. 90 the subscription of tie |
Louisville and Nashville Railroad until
that road declared a dividend. When
such dividend was declared, the road esti-
mated the sinking fund at $2l, 900, de-
Quoting the same from the county stock,
presuming that the taxpayers had paid
that amount ii retiring so many bonds.
The sum of S21 600 was placed to the
credit of Davidson county for taxpayers,
and that sum, S21, 900, was entitled to all /
cash and stock dividends accruiDg on it. |
The remainder, namely, S279, 600, be-
longed to the county, and the county was |
entitled 10 all cash and stock dividends.
On motion, the court adjourned till the |