Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1874-07-18
G. G. PERKINS, Chairman.
cOuntycsurr, July Term, 1874.

Joel r. Chappell, Coroner of Mad
ison county rendered his resigna-
ton, which was accepted.
Jno. l.. Fry, Esq, was elected
Coroner for the term of two years,
and was duly qualified.
Appropriations TO the amount of
S799 SO, were made by the Court
The usual per diem was allowed
the members of the Quorum and
Quarterly Courts for attendance.
County Work House.-A. S. Ro-
gers, b. II. Person and a. r. Reid
were appointed committee to take
into consideration the necessity, le-
gality and practicabiiity of estab-
fishing work house for the county,
to report to next Quarterly Court.
Campbell's Levee.-The Board of
Bridge and Road Commissioners
were authorized to complete the re-
pairing and planking of Campbell's
levee, IN such manner as they NAV
deem best, so as to insure safe trav-
ell over the same by next Fall and
Winter.
In the matter of county scrip, is
sued by the County Court for the
support of families of soldiers, the
following order was made, which
being of general interest, we give
entire:
''It is ordered by the Court that
the Chairman of the County Court
of Madison county be, and is here
by instructed to issue his warrant
on the County Trustee, to any per-
son holding, and presenting for
payment, scrip heretofore issued by
the order of this Court, for the ben
eft and support of the families of
soldiers; and said warrants shall be
issued in sums to correspond with
the amount of scrip, with lawful in
terest, held by the person present
ing the same; and said scrip, when
so taken up and paid by the Chair
man, shall be cancelled and filed, as
vouchers in the Office of the County
Court Clerk of said county.
The Board of Bridge and Road
Commissioners made their report
of work done during the quarter
ending July 1st, amounting to So
6o2 OF, for bridges and earth work.
The assessment of taxes for 1873,
in the 10th district was, by order of
the Court reduced, the same being
excessive, and the Clerk directed to
make out a new tax list for said dis
trict, in accordance with the assess
ment adopted at the present term.
a large number of tax releases
were granted by the Court.
Guardians Appointed.-Jno. Bar
ham, guardian of Jennie Gillaspie:
VIM. Pope, guardian of Francis Nc
Knight; Henry s. Whitlow, guar
dian of Alice NanhOOk, renewal of
bond.
Administrations q. Hewlett,
admir-. of Gillian j. Moore.
JnO. ~. Smith, admir-. of John p.
Vann.
The State vs.. d. c. Robinson, dis
missed.
viii Proveu.-Martha Bradber-
rvs will was proven, and J. J. G..
Birdsong appointed admir-, with
will annexed.
Commissioners were appointed
to set apart to Mrs. NJ. Ii. Moore
and Mrs. G. c. Nann, a years sup
port for themselves and families oat
of the estates Of their respective
families.
Jurors for Sept. Term Circuit
Court:
1st Dist. W. L. Nooner aud Z. L.
Sanford.
,. n. \. Benton and j. P. Cobb.
3. w. NJ. Henry and c. c. Ruddle.
4. Henry Barrier and f. y. kee-
Ian.
.. 4. Il. Reid and VIM. Fletcher.
s. VIM. Nicely and Phil. Aston.
1T 7 Thompson and A d Hurt.
&. Jno. L. HartOn and 4 Buntin.
9. ]. j. Blades and L. ID. Hopper.
10. Jno. 7. Exum and Thos. Z.
Harris.
II. NJ B 5 SowelI and L Shelton.
y. J. G. Askew and ). w. Puck |
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