Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-07-06
Thursday, August 7, 1877

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"A different Wards in the City OF NashVillej
and in the different Civil Districts Of Davidson
County, -sr-.a-r..-l-
Thursday, August 7, 1878,
In accordance with decree of the County Court
of Davidson County, Tenn, rendered at It's April
Term, 1873, which is in the words and ngures
at is therefore ordered by the Court that the
Sheriff of Davidson County shall advertise an
election to be held on the first Thursday in
August, 1873, at the various voting places OF the
County upon the proposition which shall be EN-
braced In the advertisement of the Sheriff, that
Davidson County shall subscribe 100000 to the
capital stock of the Cumberland and Ohio Kali
road and also 500, 900 to the Owensboro and
Russellville Railroad; the sum to be paid for III
the bonds of the County bearing six per cent
interest per annum, payable semi-anuually, ana
due in twenty years from the date thereof
The subscription to be upon the condition that
the entire proceeds of the bonds shall be ex-
pended in Davidson County, and in building a
common road bed from the City Of Nashville TO
the Northern line of the County and also in con-
structing common bridge across the Cumber-
land Rive--the road bed and bridge 20 be in
dependent OF any other railroads, and for the
joint and equal use of both OF said railroads
to Nashville. Also upon the further condition
| that the bonds shall not be issued for the pur-
pose above set out till said companies shall file
| with the County Judge the evidence OF their
capacity and ability h build their roads through
to Nashville. s-
Those who favor the subscription will put
| upon their ballot "For Subscription" and
| those opposed ''No Subscription" II the pro-
| position is carried by legal majority OF the
| County under the constitution and law, the
| County Judge shall at once subscribe 100000
to the capital stock of each OF said railroads upon
| the terms heretofore set out, and shall issue
| bonds of the County as above named in payment
| of said subscription.
Also at the same time and places an election
| will be held in accordance with the following
decree of said County Court at its April Term,
1873, to-wit:
'fBe it ordered by the Court that the County
Judge be and he is hereby directed 20 notify the
q" Sheriff to hold an election on the First Thurs
60 day in August, 1913, as to whether the county
" shall dispose of her interest in railroads or
not
Those in favor of selling said stock Of the
County in railroads will write ON their tickets
"FOr Sale,' and those opposed to the same VIII
write upon their tickets "No Sale"
Also at the same time and places ar electio
will be held for School Commissioners Tor TIE
various school districts of said County-for
three Magistrates in the First Civil District and
for COnstables in the I'd, 6th 10th, 24th and Eotn
Districts.
The following named persons are hereby APP
pointed and constituted officers to hold said cleo
lions, which will be held al the usual places OF
voting in the respective Wards OF the City amp
Civil Districts of the County:
First Ward.
Judgss-Dr VIM Beatty, James Patterson,
John II Dix.
CIerks-s Ritter, Joseph Metz.
RECEIVER D Molloy.
second Ward.
Judges-JOseph Ambrose, Mark Young, John
ingalls,.
CIerks-Fred Fox Joseph Ambrose, Jr.
Receiver-Robt. Campbell.
Third Ward.
Judges-sam G Marshall, j M Reed, A g
Cierks-R C K Martin, John Todd.
Receiver-W L Horn.
Fourth Ward.
Judges-A H Roscoe, James Richards, James
Clerks-R H Huff, R Caldwell.
Receiver-John Reddiek.
Fifth Ward.
Judges-G W Smith, W Jackson, Geo Hazle-
CIerks-A Camp, Thos Everett.
Receiver-A Shankland.
sixth Ward.
Judges-van H Baugh, NJ Jones, VIM Dri-
ClerksP L Dews, VIM Litterer.
Receiver-JOhn Foley.
Seventh Ward.
Judges-R T Gaines, II Menifee, Henry
Cierks-Jas Petit, Jr., NJ Howell.
Receiver-N Corbitt.
Eighth Ward.
Judges-E GIasscock, Geo Moore, Ed VIII
Oierks-J Tanksley, j a Campbell.
Receiver-Joseph Houston.
Ninth Ward.
JudgelThomas Hudson, F KlOOtz, John
CIerkIFred Harsh, Chss Rich.
Receiver II Budoeke.
Tenth Wsrd.
Judges-E Jones, John Kilcoin, John Aus
Clerks-T Spain, W NJ Duncan.
Receiyer-L Spain.
Second District.
Judges-O Newly, James Buchanan, W
CierksZJerry Bowen, E Graves.
Receiver j h Dortch.
Third District.
Judges-James Hartsman, NJ Couch, Ira
Hibbits.
Clerks-N W NorveT, L Charlton.
Receiver-Jas r Davis.
Fourth District.
.Judges-Tim Dodson j Rust, Phil Shute.
Clerks-John Baker, James Glesves, Jr.
Receiver-ThOs Melvin.
Fifth District.
Judges-Monroe Clemens, G. Hardey, Her
bert Towns.
Receiver-Joseph Dennison.
Sixth District.
Judges-w g Moore, VIM Austin, Robert
Griggs.
Receiver Griggs.
Seventh District.
Judges-E B Bigley, A Whittemore, A
PEBBLES.
Clerks-A Baker Jr, l. B Bigley.
Receiyer--Wm Robertson.
Eighth District.
Judges-G W Hogan, j H Gray, Robert Phil
Clerks-wm Mckay, VIM May.
Receiver-willie Blackman.
NIath District
Judges-Andrew Gregory, james Trimble,
Porter Whitsitt.
CIerks-Howard Pickett, James Stewart
Receiver-F Moore.
Tenth District.
.Judges-,James W Reed, G B Gunter, H
CieTks-wm NJ Brown Jr, w H Allen.
Recever-A Tucker
Eleventh District.
Judges-H W O'Neil, W P Turner, Jno W
Bucker. 800
Clerks-A Bradford, Geo Mayfeld.
Receiver-W H Morgan.
Twelfth District.
Judges-Sam Davis, John Humphrey, jesse
Jordan.
CIerks-JOhn Brown, Alex Mcqueen.
Receiyer-E w Cover.
Thirteenth District
Judges-Joseph Creighton, John Bentley, R
HOskins. -,
Clerks-Monroe Robertson, Henry johnson.
1 Receiver-M L Higgins.
Fourteenth District.
,Judges-,Tohn Hows, H l. Porch, j NewsOm.
Clerks-W W Fulghum, VIM Green.
Recsiyer-G w Jones.
Fifteenth District.
.Judges-J W Bush, Gsrret Hobson, W W
Cierks-John Taylor, W G NJ Campbell.
Receiver B COrley.
sixteenth District.