Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-10-09
COUNTY COURT.
Last Days Proceedings.

Wednesday, Oct. 8, 1S73.-County Court
met at 10 o'clock A. NJ, Judge Ferris In the
chair. Minutes of yesterdays meeting
read and approved.
Ex-oFFIcIo SERVICES.
The petition of e. d. Whitworth, Couu-
ty Sheriff, praying for an allowance of $3.50
for ex-officio services, was granted.
JAIL PHYSICIAN.
Justice Maxey sisted that the salary
heretofore paid the Jail Physician for at
tending State prisoners, had been cut off BY
late act of the Legislature, and asked that
the compensation allowed him by the coun-
ty be increased.
On motion of Justice Howell, the matter
was referred to the Jail Committee and the
Chairman of the court, the committee be-
ing instructed to notifyahe Jail Physician
that bis professional services would also be
needed at The County Workhonse.
After short absence the committee re-
ported in favor of allowing the jail physi-
clan 500 per month.
Justice Msxey moved to amend by allow
ing the jail ply ician 81, 200 for this year
and that the salary be fixed at 81 GOO here
after. Not agreed to.
Justice Taylor moved to amend the re-
port by fixing the salary of the Jail ply ST.
clan. Agreed to.
COAL FOR THE JAIL,
An appropriation of : so was made to buy
coal for the Jail, one of the members ex-
pressing hope that the application for the
appropriation be granted, as it is possible
members of The court will be benefited
thereby.
Justice Saunders asked for an appropria-
ton Of CG00 70 roy,ay him for that cr1rf
expended by him for wood in 1858. Re-
ferred to a special committee consisting of
Justices Duling, knight and Spain.
WHO COLLECTS THE MONEY?
Justice Cheatham wanted to know who
collects the additional tax voted by the
county the day before, the county revenue
collector or the railroad tax collec-
tors.
The chairman said it would be collected
by the eourty revenue collector.
Justice Maxey rgued that it was tho
duty of the railroad tax collector.
Justice Duling moved that the railroad
tax collecor be instructed to proceed to
collect the tax. Agreed 10.
BACK PAY AGAIN.
Justice Paul called up the report of the
special committee, with reference to the
claim of Messrs. Towns aud Love, which
was i'd upon the table yesterday.
Justice Wade moved to sever the report,
ard that the court act upon the peti ion of
Mr.. Love, for pay for services rendered the
county.
Justice Carrigan moved 10 amend so that
the court might also act upon the claim of
Mr.. Diggous for services as Criminal Court
Clerk, several years ago.
A lengthy debate was had upon these
motions, when they Were withdrawn.
COUNTY JAIL AND woRKHoUsE.
A communication from the County Jail
or, Offering TO board the inmates of the
county jail and workhouse, was presented
by Justice Cheatham and referred to the
special committee, to which the matters in
dispute bet Ween Jailor Patterson and the
county had previously been referred. The
committee made report with reference to
the matter previously referred to them, to
the effect that they found legal proceedings
had teen instituted in the premises, and
recommended that the law take its course,
The report was received and adopted, and
the proposition of Jailer Patterson to board
the inmates Of the workhouse was referred
to the Workhouse Committee.
ROAD BUSINESS.
A large number OF petitions for the open
ing of new roads were resd and granted.
Adjourned (at ! O'Clock P. M.l to the
January term.