Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-07-09
THE COUNTY COURT.
The County Asylum HG0ne Where the
@ WOodbine Twineth.s
EdgefieId and Kentucky Railroad,
Report Ofthe Railroad Commission
ners-The Court Unusually Quiet.

said lnStltutl0n, could not be present by
reason of illness all the day
Justice Meacham offered the following
resolution relative thereto:
HResolved, that the committee appointed
by this court to receive proposals for the
suitable site for county asylum, be, and
are hereby authorised, to accept the propo-
sition of Mrs. L.. v. Ferguson and close the
trade.
'Be it further resolved, that twelve thous-
and dollars of the proceeds from tie sale
of the State bonds belonging to the county
be appropriated to pay the purchase money,
and for improving and repairing said place,
and arrange the same suitable for the pur-
poses of the county, and that said commit
tee shall, whenever said place is ready, turn
the same over to the Commissioners of the
County Asylum and that said Commission
ers be authorized to remove the present &C.
cupants from the old County Asylum to the
placed turned over to them.'
Justice Paul stated that he had been one
of the committee appointed to determine
what was proper site for the county Asy-
lum. The committee decided to devote
the two last weeks in June to the examina-
ton and selection of site, but his illness,
commencing the 18th OF that month and
lasting until this time, had prevented him
from dischargiDg these duties, and he be-
lieved the committee had postponed the
subject, thinking he would recover in time
to be with them. He was not prepared to
say which of the propositions made to
the Court was best. The Court
should enlarge the committee so as to make
it efficient. While satisfied that the Fer
nj cd 70 for lo
for which it was built, sill he doubted its
eligibility for county asylum, and he
thought that the amount Of money to be
paid for this place could be expended in
erecting buildings more suitable. He was
not opposed to the purchase of this prop
erty save ON principle; he wanted the prop
erty investigated in every improvement
and respect. He had examined
several places, of which he thought that of
Tom Treanor, containing $50 acres, and
adjoining the Hermitage, the most desira-
bic, if the county was in condition to pay
the price asked, $75 per acre-$10,000 in
cash and the balance at six per cent. inter-
est on indefinite time. He hardly thought
the county could afford to pay this amount.
The Roberts place, on Mill Greek, had
plenty of water, good land and fine timber,
with every convenience, and for which
$50 per acre was asked, was the place
next best to the Treanor place. He was
not prepared nor did he think the commit
tee was, to say which place of those pro-
posed was best. He thought the court
would be nasty if it passed the resolution.
For inasmuch as this would be perman-
ent institution, the court should act ma-
turely.
Justice Taylor stated that the Burton
place was offered to the county. Il is lOcat-
ed ten miles from Nashville, on two rail-
roads. One hundred acres of the land,
with the privilege of purchasing the
rest,) the large brick house, good
out-houses, barns, and stables included.
The place had plenty of excellent water
and be didn't know whether it was as good
land as that Justice Paul said could be pur-
chased for $50 per acre. He preferred the
poor house land to the Ferguson place.
Justice Everett moved to postpone the
subject until January, 1873.
Justice MaXey moved in lieu Of all
pending motions, that the committees, re-
port giving five more members to the COM
mittee and allowing the right to close the
trade be adopted.
Justice Meacham made a strong speech,
telling the court that it vas a shame for
Davidson county not to have county asy-
lum.
Justice Saunders stated that the State
asylum had offered to take care of the in
sane of the county at IS per week.
Justice Everett amended his melton 10
postpone indefinitely. Lost, ayes 8, noes II.
Justice Wade moved to postpone until
To A Vnntinp fn fol vyoS aarr,ioH
Justice Harvey Campbell moved the
Court to refer it to the committee to report
at the October term. Carried.
EDGEFIELD AND KENTUCKY RAILROAD.
Judge Demoss was now introduced, but
before addressing the Court Mr.. Meacham
offered the following resolution relative to
COUNTY WARRANTS.
Resolved, by the County Court
of Davidson county, That all regular GER
tifcates properly issued by the Clerk and
countersigned by the Judge of this court,
shall bear interest the same as regular war
rants do by an order of this court, PRO
vided the same be registered. Carried.
EDGEFIELD AND KENTUCKY RAILROAD,
Mr.. Demoss then reviewed the terms Of
contract published few days ago in this
paper) which was to be entered into by the
county of Davidson and Messrs. Winslow
& Wilson, purchasers from the American
Contract Company OF the county and States
interest in the E. & K. road. he stated that
these gentlemen wanted an extension of six
months in which to pay the bonus of $685.
900. This being paid in bonds, valued at
TAI cents, would be about $4,000 They
wanted to create a draft for this amount, to
be accepted by the St. Louis and South
eastern Railroad Company. He did not
know whether this company had a right to
accept the draft, though Messrs. Winslow |
and Wilson doubtless did. By article 20 of |
this roads charter, the power of leasing or
purchasing it was vested in board Of di- |
which, and not the stockholders, !
constituted the company. If the board |
ordered the acceptance of the draft |
he thought iG would doubtless bind them. |
1t would be proper for Messrs. WinslOw |
q Wilson to sign the contract, and he adj |
vised the court to see and investigate fully |
the contract between Messrs. Wilson and
Winsl0W and the American Contract Com
pany, and the st. Louis and Southeastern
Railroad Company before taking final &C
ton. He did not know personally
the solveucy of Messrs. W,nslow and
Wilson or of the st. Louis and
Southeastern Railway Company; nor did
be personally knew whether Messrs. Wins
ow and Wilson had purchased the road.
He understood the draft had been accepted
BY the ST.. Louis and Southeastern Railroad
Company, for whom he thought they had
and sent here to Mr.. Burns, Of
he First National Bank. This draft is
AIKEN by the county as a collateral security
or the payment of the bonus, in case
Messrs. Winslow and Wilson dc not
,ay or are insolvent. If the st. Louis
md Southeastern Railroad is solvent the
lraft can be collected; if not, the county
las a lien on the road. He thought if
lessrs. Winslow & Wilson had bought the
Dad for the st. Louis and Southeastern
Railway Company, they should make a
tatement to this effect.
By request, Major j. D. Lockhart ad-
lressed the Court in relation to the road,
the past sale and present condi-
ion. From Messrs. Winslow 81 Wilson,
whom he had induced to come to
Nashville and see the Railroad Com ;
nissioners and attorneys the bonds :
lad been secured. He thought the
entlemen were solvent and he could ]
'oint out 100000 worth of property own
d by Mr.. Winslow.
Mr.. NJ. Burns, of the First National I