Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-04-08
COUNTY COURT.
First Days Proceedings.

The County Court met in regular session
yesterday, Judge Ferriss in the chair, and
sixty members present. The minutes of
the last session of the court we've read and
approved.
'Squires Paul, Maxey and Meacham were
appointed committee to draft preamble
and suitable resolutions relative to the
death of 'Squires Wilkinson and Hyde.
ELECTION OF COUNTY OFFICERS.
On motion, the court proceeded
to the election of Notary Public
and assessors for the various dis
tricts and wards. The following named
were put in nomination for the Office of
Notary Public: James Everett, w. F.
Meachsm, j. B. 2rown, Isaac LiLton, Jo-
seph Wheeless.
First ballot Everett %; Meacham II;
Brown 8; Litton 10; Wheeless 2.
Second ballot.-Eyerett %; Meachan 16;
Brown /; Litton II.
Third ballot. Everett %; Meacham IA;
Brown 3; Litton II.
The name of Wheeless was dropped, and
that of Meacham withdrawn.
Fourth BaIlot.-Everett 81; Brown 8;
Litton 20.
Mr.. Everett was declared duly elected.
The following named were put in nomi-
nation for assessors:
First ward: Squire Steele was the only
person nominated for this waro, and was
declared unanimously elected.
Second ward: Robert Campbell was
unanimously elected assessor of the Second
ward.
Third ward: W. II. Funston was unani-
mously elected assessor of the Third ward.
Fourth ward: j. B. Jeup, Squire Laps
| ley and Squire Brsntley were put in nomi-
nation. Brantley was declared elected.
! Fifth ward: r. B. Cheatham was unani,
mously elected.
Sixth word: Eli Woods was unanimous
ly elected.
Ssvenh ward: Philip Lindsey wa:
unanimously elected.
| Eighth Ward: Martin Cotton unanimous
ly elected.
Ninth Ward: JvhE Foederer, j. w
Hagen, John Cockrell and j. d. Jeup, vert
dominated. Hagan was declared elected.
Second District: Oswald Newly unani
mously elected.
Third District: Squire Whitworth unan
imously elected.
Fourth District: Joseph Buckley unan
imously elected.
Fifth District: w. P. Jones unanimous
IL elected.
Sixth District: B. Gray unanimousl:
elected.
Seventh District: Andrew PEBBLES unan
imously elec.ed.
Eighth District: Squire Spain unani
mously elected.
Ninth District: Howard Pickett and An
| a. aloofoH
Tenth District: James M. Elliston and
Squire Reed nominated; Reed elected.
Eleventh District: B. f. Rucker unani-
mously elected.
Twelfth District: W. @. Sullivan elected
Thirteenth District: Squire Lapsley, j
B. Reddick and W. II. Porch nominated
Reddick elected.
The remainder of the districts were pro
vided for as follows: 14th, John Hows; 15ti
]. w. Bush; 18th, j. W. Chandler; 18th
B. E. Wallace; 18th, w. P. Martin; 10Th
John TayIo'; goth, E. A. Mathes; 2lst
Alex. Mathews; 22d, Jas. F. Marshall; 23d
]. M. Simpkins; 24th, F. G. Esrthman
18th, Vim. Curtis.
CORONER.
Capt. Everett offered bis resignation o
the Office of Coroner for the county, whicl
was received and accepted by the court.
The following nominations were mad
for the office of Coroner:
J.H. Galbreath, W. F. Meacham, Jame
Brantley, W. A. Wherry and P. ". Brien
Three ballots we've had when Brantley wa
declared elected.
PEST HOUSE COMMISSIONER.
'Squires Neylan and Spain were nomin
ated to fill a vacancy in the Pest Hous
Committee, caused by the death of SOUR
Wilkinson. Neylan was declared elected
BAILIFF TO WAIT UPON CIRCUIT COURTS
John Hurt, John P. Walker, J. b. Coz
ley and John Price were nominated ior 10
office of Bailiff to wait upon the Clrcul
CourSs. Corley was declared elected.
ROAD DISTRICTS.
Squire Maxey offered resolution pro
yiding that the civil districts OF the count;
shall be declared road districts. Adopted
Adjourned till ten o'clock this mornin