Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-10-15
COUNTY CoURr.
Reports OF standfng Conimlttees-The
County Asyium-Tennessee and Pa
cEfle Kafiroad, etc.

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Reports OF sEandiag Committees
County yAsyium-Tennessee and Pa
ellie Rafiroad, etc.
The County Court OF. Davidson convened
with Judge Ferris presiding at 1880 yester-
day morning, thirty-seyen members being
present.
STANDING COMMITTEES.
The Jail COMMITTEES reported the sanitary
condition of this institution 10 be excellent,
well regulated in every respect, and the
prisoners comfortable and healthy. Two
lunatics were reported to be among the
prisoners, these being VIM. j. Morgan, of
Arkansas, and Thomas Caps, Of Davidson
county, concerning whom immediate action
was recommended.
Justice Paul moved that the Judge and
Chairman Of the County Court investi-
gate the condition Of the lunatics and make
proper disposition Of them.
The Committee on the County Asylum
reported this place In good condition, and
gave the following statistics since the iast
report relative thereto:
Paupers receiged.s ....'z4
Paupers discharged. ...................Zz
Paup6Ts died. ....s.,s.........s... =
Paupers now in Asylum. ~
OF these "a were white males, ii females,
| 13 colored males, and % females.
Most of the inmates being old, feeble and
helpless it was evident the asylum would
| be crowded. The COMMITTEES also recon-
mended the purchase of sewing machine
| for the institution.
Justice Baskette, in behalf OF the School
| Committee, presented the report of 4. w.
| Weakley, Superintendent Of Public In
/ strucsion. This report shows that irrespec-
tive of Nashville and Edgefeld, there are
nearly seventy five schools in prosperous
| operation in Davidson county, which is an
average of about three schools for each dis
trict, although very irregular as to the num-
Der In each, some districts have five, others
three, two, and one pine. Schools in three
districts have been closed, slough it Is be-
| lieved will be resumed IN February next.
The Superintendent states that "from
the reports have received, and from sctu-
| al knowledge of the schools that have
visited, the attendance has been consider
ably increased. Good has been accom-
plished by our system of public schools,
| and q greater good remains to be accom-
plished. A position has been taken from
which there is no retreat. Public instruc-
. | blOu Is Llzc GUtbp[cby lhODt sLOAO0SA o--@
| efficient system that can be adopted. 1t is
the order Of the day. 1t Is the system IN
vogue around us. It induces immigration,
vitalizes labor, prevents crime. congrat
ulate your Honorable Body in your action
some two years ago, in levying tax for
the Inauguration Of public schools In TINS
county. l verify believe that upon the
success of our schools depends the intro
duction of public schools throughout the
State. This system has become neces-
| sity, and the sooner introduced and los
tered the better-for to this complexion
must they come at last"
1t was suggested that no appcrtionment
could be made Of the school fnnd, since the
commissioners had not reported the seno-
lastic population of the respective districts,
and had not returned census Of the scho-
lastic population. A general discussion en-
sued, though no action was taken.
TENNESSEE AND PACIFIC RAILROAD
Justice Childress reported that the Ten
nessee and Pacific Railroad had made It's
second payment of $75, 900 TO the State.
| Justice Meaeham stated that no report
had been received since last April concern
ing the management of this road, and he
wanted to know why such had not been
made.
Justice Childress stated that Gen. Nancy,
President of the company, said be would
make report during this term OF the Court.
THE COUNTY ASYLUM AGAIN.
| Justice Maxey moved that the commit
mittee on the county asylum be discharged
and be directed to have erected on the
asylum grounds q suitable building for the
luDatic patients.
This motion caused general discussion.
The first part of the resolution was voted
on and the committee discharged, lengthy
remarks having been made in the meantime
by several. members.
Several members wanted to know what
the proposed building would cost.
Justice Maxey thought the building
would be a log cabin, and had been assured
by the committee that the improvements
would not be expensive.
The latter part of the resolution relative
to the erection of the building was voted
on and lost by 5 to 20 votes.
NEW BUSINESS.
Nothing of importance was ira nsactec
under this head except that Sheriff Donald
son was allowed for ex oficio services S5t
per annum during bis term Of office.