Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-07-10

quarter in good condition, frequently disin-
fected by white-washing and the use Of
| chlorate of lime. The health of the inmates
has been moderately good. The rations
have been ample in quantity and good in
| quality. The officers are very attentive in
| their duties aud prompt in correcting anyth.
| ingthat goes wrong. In word. every thing
seems to be working smoothly"
ALLOWANCE TO PAUPERs.
Mary A. NECTAR was allowed $40, and
Calvin Hays $25.
COUNTY COURT FURNITURE.
Justice Meacham offered a resolution to
refit the County Court room with suitable
furniture, and setting forth that a PORTION
of that now owned was badly broken.
Tabled.
JURY OF VIEW REPORT.
The following report OF special COM
mittee to enquire into road case is with
in itself sufficiently happy to aftord fund of
amusement to the reader.
THE REPORT.
On the - day of June, 1872, we, as a
committee appointed by bis honor Thos. J.
Smiley, Judge of the County Court of Da-
wilson, TO investigate route for a county
road running from Antioch TO the Nashville,
Murfreesboro and Shelbyville turnpike road,
met at Squirrel Hill, most beautiful place,
and finding SO many beautiful young ladies
and q large assembly of the people of the
neighborhood and an excellent turn out Of
the county candidates and the finest din
ners that any people ever saw, and more
than everybody could possibly dispose #,
and tie only trouble that we had was being
bothered by the kind people, pulling and
hauling us about TO take dinner with them.
We can only say that on account of the
above facts, and only two of the committee
being present, this is the only report we
could possibly make. Hoping that we may
have another Squirrel Hill excursion soon,
all Of which Is most respectfully submitted.
j. w. BUSH,
G. w. SPAIN.
A motion by Justice Butler to vote $3.50
to build bridge over Mil creek was de-
feated.
Justice Neylan moved to make an appro-
pristion Of 500 for this bridge; carried; ayes
AZ, noes 2.
A RECONSIDERATION
Of the resolution appropriating 500 to Mr..
Kane for copying tax lists from old books
was made.
MIR. Akers then made statement to the
court showing that the amount allowed was
not sufficient compensation for the labor,
which occupied two men, day and night,
over five weeks. 4TF
A motion was made to allow $3.50, which
was rejected by vote Of q to 10.
Justice Baskette, who. before the motion
was put said it was the duty of the Comp
troller to pay for the copying of the tax lists,
said he thought he was right and in support
Of bis statement read section of San act
to amend an act to provide for the sale of
lands which have been sold for taxes due
the State and bought in by the collectors of
revenue, passed Dec. 6, 1871"
Justice Maxey said he was sorry to differ
on law points with his learned friend from
the first district.
Justice Everett offered this resolution:
Be it ordered by the County Court of
Davidson county, that the Judges, Clerks
and Receivers of the election to be held on
the first Thursday in August, 1872, be al
lowed 81 each for their services.
Justice Maxey stated that no much ap
preparation could be made because it was
prohibited by law.
The question was put and failed.
The court thereupon adjourned to August
5, 1872.