Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-04-03
COUNTY COURT.
second paws Proeeedings.

The Court met at 10 A. NJ, Judge Smiley
in the chair.
THE JAIL.
The Jail Committee reported that they
had inspected the prison and found it in a
condition commendable TO the jailer.
There are now confined in it thirty persons,
II white males and Is black males and one
colored woman. The committee ordered
some repairs to be made in the pavement
Of the pEson yard. They condemn the
resolution adopted last January, refusing
10 pay hereafter for fuel used in the jail for
the comfort Of prisoners. The matter was
recommended for the consideration of the
Cont. The report was adopted.
COUNTY ASYLUM.
The committee appointed 10 inspect the
condition of the County Asylum, report
that they found the Asylum kept in a
good condition. There was pressing
need for hospital for the sick. There
were hfly-eight paupers received in
the Asylum during the last quarter.
Thirty were discharged, and there were
nine deaths. There were remaining in
the institution foIty-nine whites and
lOrty-three cOlored paupers. or these six
would soon be discharged. There was
steady increase in the number of paupers,
and the expenses for the past quarter
amounted TO 500, or an average Of Sl0.S0
per head.
The report was adopted.
DR.. Searcv, physician of the Asylum, read
a very lengthy report in which he urged
upon the Court the necessity of providing
more suitable asylum for insane people
than the pOOrhOuSe. Il might be legal to
send such paupers to the County Asylum,
but it was certainly unwise, injurious and
inhumau, for there were no suitable appll-
ances for them there. With respect to sick
and lying-in paupers, he would remark that
there was no suitable accommodation for
them at the County Asylum. He suggest
ed that if insane, sick and lying-in paupers
were to be sent to the County Asylum in
the future, that extra accommodation be
provided for them.
The report was received and referred 10
a special committee of five, and vote of
thanks was rendered Dr. Searcy for his able
and instructive address.
TIE PEST HOUSE.
The committee appointed to inspect the
Pest House reported that fourteen cases of
smallpox had been admitted during the
last quarter. OF these two patients had
died and the remainder had been discharged.
Since March 20 there had been no patients
in the house.
The report was received and filed.
Justice Treppard moved to appoint a
committee TO report % the court whether a
change should be made in the location,
management or government of the Pest
House. Carried.
PAYMENT OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS. |
The consideration of The question Of re-
muneraliug the Railroad Commissioners
for services rendered by them TO the county
for the year 1871, was resumed from the
special meeting of the court last month.
The recommendation Of the special COM
millee on the subject was TO pay each of
the Commissioners 81 900 in money.
After some discussion The committee
which presented the report consented to
amend the resolution by striking out the
word ''moHey" and making the remunera-
tiUR - 900 in county warrants.
The resolution As amended was adopted.
Ayes -, noes 9.
COMMISSIONERS OF THE POOR.
The Commissioners of the Poor submit |
ted a report of the applications made to |
them for appropriations. Action on the re- |
port postponed.
Justice MaXey moved that the order of !
tiliN Noul1' appointing a COllllllbiC6 10 us !
tribute funds TO the poor, be rescinded.
Justice Wilkinson offered an amendment |
TO pay each one Of the Commissioners S25 |
for services heretofore rendered. Carried, |
aud the resolution as amended adopted.
Justice Paul moved that the resolution
adopted at former term Of this Court, re-
curing paupers to make their application
for relief five days before the meeting of the
Court, be rescinded. Adopted
Justice Meacham moved that II. Towns
and Z. w. Maxey be appointed special
to settle with the Nashville
and Chattanooga Railroad Company the
interest that the county has in the Nash
vile and Memphis turnpike, and also with
laid turnpike for any dividends ever de
Jared by said company. Adopted
Justice Walsh moved that the widow of
he late Judge Turner be allowed the sala- :
y Of the Judge for the whole month of {
August. Lost-ayes, Is; noes, II. &
The Court adjourned at P. NJ, till TO- l
morrow.