Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-02-08
THE CITY.
DAVIDSON COUNTY COURT.
Courthouse Eence-The Tennessee
and Pacific Railroad.
Speeches OF Squire Naxey, GEN. Ma
ney and Others.
second Days Proceedings,
Adjourned Session.

Second Days Proceedings.
The Court was called to order at 10
o'clock yesterday morning, Judge Turne
in the chair.
At Squire Maxey's request, the Cler
read the resolution introduced on Monda
by Squire Ewing, providing for the recon
sideration of the vote appropriating none.
to build wrought-iron fence around tn
Courthouse.
Squire Ewing moved that, after tn,
Court had been called TO order, the magis
trates should retain their seats during tn,
sessions of the Court, unless called away
by business. This motion was made il
order to maintain order in the Court
Without any motion being put, it was un
derstood that this would be the order en-
forced. as.I -a y-fi-- =
Squire Baskette moved that speeche.
be limited to fifteen minutes, and Squire
Everett moved to amend by limiting then
to ten minutes. The motion was not put
to the Court. 4-lstla EE.tlfT
Squire Maxey then addressed the Court
in opposition to Squire Ewing's resolu.
ton. He said he would admit the PROPOSE
ton contained in the preamble of Squire
Ewing's resolution. But the question was
whether the contemplated Improvement
OF the Courthouse was necessary? The
error spoken Of by Squire Ewing had
been corrected. Mr. Maxey then referred
to the taxes that had been levied, and said
that there would be over $50, 600 as a
sinking fund, and he thought good ap-
preparation of the money could be made
IN building the proposed fence.
Squire Claiborne then addressed the
Court on this subject. He admitted that
the Courthouse improvement was needed,
but he thought the Court should make no
appropriation until it was aseertained
where the money was to come from. We
could submit to nuisance while longer,
until We had means to abate it.
Squire Ewing said that this court was
possessed Of a great deal of patience il
listening to the gentleman, Esquire
Maxey,l who had repeated this morning
the same speech he made on the day pre-
vlous. Squire Ewing then reviewed
Squire Maxey's speech, aud said he thought
it very unfair for that gentleman to try to
raise prejudice against the honest cred
itors of the county. He Squire EWING
had visited the county treasury and found
that there was no money there. He did
not want the county to be placed in the
position of a man who should run into
debt for fine suit of clothes and then be
dunned on the street for the suit Even
now our county jurors had to dispose of
their claims at ten per cent discount.
Squire Everett offered the following
resolution:
Resolved, That the contract for build
ing the fence and pavement around the
courthouse be postponed until after the
April term.
Squire Saunders then moved the pre-
vious question, and the previous question
wa5 sustained, only three members voting
against 1t.
The ayes and noes were then taken on
the resolution offered by Squire Ewing On
Monday, to reconsider the resolution ap-
propriating money to make the courthouse
fence and other improvements. By vote
of As ayes to II noes the action appropria-
ting money for said repairs was reconsid-
cred. .-
Squire Sumner then offered resolu-
ton instructing the Committee on Court
house to build the fence at once, end made
a short speech in favor of his resolution.
Squire Esxey seconded the resolution.
The resolution of Squire Sumner was
laid on the table.
Squire Everett then renewed his resolu-
ton, given above, to postpone further az
ton on the Courthouse matter, until after
the April term of the court.
On this resolution, Squire Maxey de-
manded the ayes and noes. The vote
stood 43 ayes and II noes, and Squire Ev-
erett's resolution was declared adopted.
Squire Wade offered the following pre-
amble and resolution:
Whereas, as there is no money in the
county treasury to meet the current ex-
penses of the county; and whereas, the
County Coart at its January term extended
the time for the payment of loan that
had been made to the first district, of ten
thousand dollars, during the year 1870 for
educational purposes.
Now be it resolved by the County Court
of Davidson county, That we reconsider
the extension of the time allowed the first
district, at the January Term, for the pay
ment of said sum, and that it be held to
the original contract.
The resolution was adopted.
Squire Neylan offered a resolution to
reconsider tne resolution adopted on Mon
day, allowing Assessors one per cent for
assessing the tax on dogs. The resolution
was adopted, and Squire Neylan moved
that the Assessors be allowed five per cent.
for assessing said tax.
Amendments followed in rapid success
sion, when, on motion of Squire Walsh,
the whole matter in relation to the tax OF
dogs was laid on the table.
Squire Bush offered the following, which
was laid on the table
Resolved, That all fox hounds shall b.
exempt from taxation that are used for the
poultry yards also that two watch dog
for each family be exempt from taxation.
TENNESSEE AND PACIFIC RAILROAD.
The balance of the day was spent in tht
discussion of Squire Maxey's resolution il
relation to the Tennessee and Pacific Rail
road, offered on Monday, and which is a
follows:
Whereas, This Court at its meeting il
January last passed several resolutions il
some way endorsing the management o
the Tennessee and Pacific Railroad, and a!
is construed instructs the Cor nty Judge t.
cast the vote of this county for the old di
rectors in this road; and,
Whereas, Said action was taken withou
having any report before the Court as I
the management of the road; and,
Whereas, There is shortly to be held
| stockholders meeting of the stakeholder
of said railroad company. when there vii
be full report of the operations of sal
road and where the same will be examine
and discussed by all the stockholders; now
therefore, be it
Resolved, That the resolution be S
modified as to direct the Railroad Com
missioners of said county with the Count
Judge to examine said report, and upon
| full investigation to determine what i
best to be done for the protection of til
interest of the county and to cast the vot
of the county accordingly.
The discussion was opened by SOUR
Maxey, who made such a lengthy speec
that we have not space to present a fu
report or even to give very extended 81
nopsis.
Squire Maxey commenced by Stain
that ne was glad to see that the Presider
of the railroad was present to hear what b
(Maxey) had to say The Squire the
said he thought it strange proceedin
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