The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-07-05
Quarterly Court,-JuIy Term.

A large number of Magistrates was
in attendance, and much business trans
acted. We give below synopsis of the
proceedings. The Chairman presided
with his usual ability. In the afternoon
of the second day, much interest was
manifested by some of tine members on
questions before the court.
J. G. Dobbins appointed administra-
tor of Priscilla w. Moore, decd.
Three hundred and fifteen dollars
were allowed l.. D. Myers, w. P. Mar
in and VIM. Wood, for attorneys fees
in defending the county in the case OF
Mrs. Walker vs.. the county.
The sum of 500 dollars was donated
Confederate dead.
Chas. Clear, ESQ.,, was elected Com
missioner tor Maury County, tor the
collection of taxes due the State.
A great many appropriations were
made.
II was decided by the court that the
road overseers be allowed shoveis and
picks with which to work roads.
J. B. Galloway, r. Matthews, A. j.
Mcknight, J. p. Gilmer, A. T. Boyd, T.
J. Perry and J. I. Thomas, were ap-
pointed jury of view.
Resignation of Geo. McKennon, over
seer, was accepted.
J. X. P. Allen, Jno A. Frazer, J. NJ.
Witberspoon, John W. Thomas, Stephen
Williams and Geo. Dodson, were APP
pointed jury OF view.
Henry Lucie appointed oyerseer,
Wash Gordon appointed overseer.
John Matthews, j. s. Perry, j. s.
Thomas, Rcbt. Craig, s. N. Thompson,
and r. p. Thomas appointed jury OF
view.
Jas. Russell, J. C. Kittrell, Robt. Isom.
F. M. Frierson, a. Bowen, ID. c. Brown,
j. G. Frierson, j as. A. Fleming and T.
J. Dorset, appointed jury Of view.
Report of ". W. COCHRAN, Jno. Ballan:
FAINT, j. S. Williams, A. NJ. Davis and C.
A. Tomiinson, jury of view, confirmed
Mai. J. r. Williamson represented to
the court that the Columbia and Pulaski
road was in a dangerous condition, and
recommended that some action be taken
by the court.
The attention of the court was direct
ed to the necessity of having lightning
rods to the Court House, and samplei
of rods wexe preseptea for tie Sinsbec.
ton OF tho magistrates, by Mr.. Tarner
the proprietor. 1t was ordered by the
court that the lightning rods be put up
Mr. Turner, who puts them up, to wait
six and eighteen menths for pay. Abe
con- will be about sl5G. ) - II
During the discussion of this subject a
heavy thunder storm was raging, and
Mr. Turner could never have selected q
more appropriate occasion to introduce
the subject to the court. The versatile
Squire of tAe luth district, Dr, Nichols
n6yed that,''In honor orBepJ Franklin
and to protect the public records and
valuable documents, the appropriation
be made" Squire Hunt, the champion
performer QfrHnaway matrimonial sere.
monies, prdposed that tho mort orna,
mental ro3 be selected, as they were on
ly useful as decorative appendages.
A. Sanders, VIM. Cant, Andrew Hill
John II. Joyce and P. p. II. Joyce ap,
nninted Jury of view.
ESQ. Glenn CALLED the attention of the
eourtto the condition of the Rutherford
Creek bridge, and asked the court t.
stop the payment of the warrant issued
for the erection of the bridge, which was
agreed to. The builders OF the bridge
had entered iato bond to keep the
bridge In good repair for five years
and it is the purpose of the court tC
make the contractors stand up to theil
bond, before pay is granted thew.
Sam Journey app1inted overseer.
It wa. ordered by the court that Dewey
Pinion, who is insane, and now in jail
for safe keeping, be placed in the Gus
tody of her sister.
Ezekiel Campbell appo inted overseer
The poor house committee were grant.
ed permission to erect a cook room q
the poor house.
s. C. Garrett released frGm paying
nolI tag and working on road