Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-09

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such an election would be in violation of
the provisions Of the law.
The question being upon the adoption of
the majority report fayOring a division of
the district, it was adopted by a vote Of 20
to "a
Justice Kerrigan moved to reconsider the
vote.
Justice Harvey Campbell moved to lay
the motion to reconsider ON the table.
Lost.
Justice Meacliam, as counsel of the par
ties desiring division of the district, made
lengthy address in favor Of the proposed
division.
\ warm discussion was again had upon
the question, which was finally ended by
the previous question being called and car
ried.
The question then being upon Justice
keTigan's motion to reconsider, it was
lost.
CHARITY.
Justice Maxey moved that in view of the
present condition Of the county finances,
the usual charity appropriations be held
over until the April term. He thought
that appropriations made now would bene-
INT small brokers more than the poor Of the
county.
justices KcrTisan and III. Campbell were
decidedly in favor of $1,000 being voted.
the sum being placed in the hands of
members Of the court, to be given to worthy
applicants. Justice Campbell sand he
would take portion Of the county war
rants issued for that purpose, at par.
Justice Neylan offered resolution pro
viding for an appropriation of 81. 900. to be
placed in the hands Of Judge Ferris, to be
discussed to the poor Of the county during
the winter months, and to report at the
April term. Adopted.
n motion to adjourn at this point, was
lost by tie vote.
VAGS, TAKE WARNING.
Justice Treppard offered a resolution pro-
yiding for the more efectual administration
Of the warrant law, which was adopted.
ERRONEOUS TAXES.
\ report from Collector Sneed. with re-
gard TO certain errors in the tax list of last
year, was read, and the necessary credit al
lowed.
AN "AsIDE"
Justice Cheatham said he wish to make
a few 'Outside" remarks. 1t sometimes
happens that members Of the court object
materially to rulings of the presid-
ing officer, Judge Ferris, but he
knew that they would all bear
him out in the statement that
they We're convinced that Judge Ferris was
always actuated by a sense Of duty in all
his official acts. He would call attention
to the fact that very high compliment had
been just paid Judge Ferris by his fellow
members Of the County Court in placing in
his hand a thousand dollars with no re-
knowing full well that every
cent Of that sum would be properly expend-
ed. He moved that the members give ex-
preston 10 their feeling of confidence in
Judge Ferris by vote of thanks, which
vote was given with enthusiasm.
Judge Ferris said IN response to this un-
lOOked-fOr expression, that he should en-
deavOr 70 retain the confidence of the court.
IL had been stated by one Of the members
yesterday that he sometimes event off half !
cooked He acknowledged that he was
hasty tempered, but the fact is, the best |
gun he ever owned sometimes went off |
half-cocked. (Laughter.)
THAT BRIDGE IN THE THIRTEENTH DIS
TRICT.
The committee 10 whom was referred the |
petition Of certain citizens residing in the |
Thirteenth District, with reference to a |
bridge which had been paid for by Mr.. |
Steward with the understanding that said |
sum would be refunded by the County |
Court, reported in favor of allowing the |
rs the road and bridge were |
necessary.
In urging the court 10 make the required |
Justice Powers said the road |
and bridge were absolutely necessary to the |
residents Of the district. In addition to |
this, by the erection of said bridge, build |
ing material could be furnished the Fisk |
University at q saving Of about four miles |
If transportation, and he thought that fact |
should be considered, as the managers of |
Ina. institution We're expanding SI0O,OOOin |
he erection Of said university, every dollar |
1t which had been raised outside Of David
,on county. In this connection Justice
Powers paid high but Just tribute to the
Jubilee Singers, now holding concerts in
Europe in aid Ofthe Fisk University.
Judge Lawrence appeared as counsel for
he parties who petitiOned for the allow
nee, and stated that there had been $685.
in building the bridge, but that
III he asked was 500, and further, thatthe
'arties he represented would furnish stone
o keep the road leading to the bridge in
epair.
The facts in the case are: The bridge
vas built on the order Of body of road
who have since been re-
moved. The money was furnished by Mr.. |
'teWdrt on the assurance of these commits
toners that the County Court would refund
he amount. The County Court has here
JiOre refused to make the appropriation on |
N rrrlrrYaI f1,a# 1. |
lOuld pay the amount.
The question being upon the adoption of
be- report Of the committee favOring the
preparation, it was not adopted for want
legal majority, the vote standing 81 |
, 10.
Before the vote was announced. Justice |
heatham changed his vote from the affirm
tive to the negative, and when the vote
as announced, he moved to reconsider.
Justice MaXey opposed the appropriation,
n the ground that it would be in violation
law, although he was willing to vote for
500.
In making this objection, Justice Maxey
as reminded that he had voted for an ap-
-OpriatiOn Of 5000 some time since to-
ards building a bridge near the fair
'OUndS. I
The motion 10 reconsider was agreed to, '
nd the question then being upon the adopt
on of the report favOring the aPprOpria-
on, it was adopted by the following vote: {
cas-, IS; nays, 6. :
THE LATE JUSTICE HINES.
Justice Kerrigan moved that a committee
three be appointed to draft suitable resO- | r
tiOns with regard to the late Justice
lrney Hines. Carried, and Justices Ker- d
gan, Wand and Baskette appointed said g
a
Adjourned at 5 p. u. until 10 o'clock this :
orning.