Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1874-10-17
COURT PROCEEDINss
October Term, 1874.
MONDAY.

October Term, 1874.
MONDAY.
Justice of the Peace.-Nimrod
Andrews presented his commission
from Governor Brown as a Justice
of the Peace for the 18th civil dis
trict, was duly qualified and took
his seat as a member of the Quarter
ly Court.
County Work-House.-The COM
lnittee appointed at the July term,
to investigate as to the practicable
ty of establishing a Work-house for
the county, made the following re-
port: "The committee appointed
by the Court, to report on the pro-
priety of establishing a Work-hOuse
for the county, report that after de-
liberation, they recommend the es-
tablishment of such an institution,
and that a part of the Jail be set a.
side for the purposes of said Work
house for the present, and that the
Sheriff be appointed manager, to re-
ceive such salary as the Court may
allow, and that he work such con-
victs as may be committed to his
custody as such manager, under
such rules and regulations as this
Court may prescribe for the govern
ment of such convicts. (Which was
adopted and the same committee,
with ii. w. McCOrry, Esq, added,
continued with instructions to pre-
pare such rules and regulations as
may be found necessary for the
government of said Work-house, to
report to the present term.
Report of Road and Bridge Com
missioners for the past quarter, was
received, showing work done on
levees and bridges during the quar-
ter to the amount of s., 296 50.
County School Tax.-The county
tax on property, privileges and polls
for school purposes was repealed
for the present fiscal year.
Appropriations were made to the
amount of S240.
E. S. Mallory, Stoddert Caruthers
and William S. Moore, were elected
Notaries Public for the ensuing
term of six years.
Judge Milton Brown appeared
before the Court and offered the
following resolution which was a.
dopted:
"Whereas, the County Court in
its power to lay taxes is limited to
the express powers conferred by the
legislature, and has 10 general leg
islative powers.
Resolved, That no appropriation
shall he hereafter made except to
| the extent expressly fixed by law:
and for any work done for the coun-
ty no appropriation shall be made
unless an order has been previously
made directing the work TO be done
or material furnished"
On motion the Board of Road and
Bridge Commissioners was abolish
ed, but the motion was afterwards
reconsidered and said Board con-
tinued until the next January term
but no longer.
j. NJ. McRee, Tax Collector, was
granted a release from taxes assess
ed against insolvent persons, to the
amount of $62 371.
John +. Jones was granted Let
ters of Administration on the estate
of VIM. II. Mcfarland, decd, and
L. L. Brown on estate of Robert
Gill, deed.
The Will of Murdoc Thompson
was admitted to probate and Mica
jah D. Fly qualified rs Executor.
TUESDAY.
Appropriations were made 10 the
amount Of 81 sos 81.
The per diem of Magistrates at
tending the present term of the
Quarterly Court was fixed at not
exceeding 81 per diem, and Chair
man instructed to issue warrants
for less to such Magistrates as do
not claim the 81 per diem.
The accounts of the COurier-Her-
aid Pub. Co. and d. NJ. Wisdom &
Co. for advertising, were referred
to the Chairman to investigate and
issue warrants for The amounts if
found correct.
Divers other claims against the
county were referred to the Quo
rum Court to Investigate and report
on to the next term of the Quarter
ly Court.
The application of J. NJ. McRee,
former Tax Collector, for releases
from polls uncollectel for the years
1869, 1902 and 3, was referred
to the Chairman to report on to the
next term.
Sundry accounts against county
application for release from taxes,
and a resolution offered in lieu of
Judge Browns resolution adopted
on yesterday, were severally laid on
the table.
Work-HOuse.-The committee ap-
pointed for that purpose reported
Bylaws and Regulations for the
government of the county work
house which were considered in de-
tail and adopted as q whole, and Es-
quires B. r. Person and l. w. Nor
wood aud Col. Ii. W McCorry APP
pointed managers of ;he work-house
for the ensuing twelve months.
The resolution read by Judge
Brown on yesterday and adopted
by the Court, was TeConsidered and
rescinded, and on motion laid OH
the table.
Esquire f. a. Keelan rose and an
nounced the death of his former
colleague, Henry Barrier, Esq.
WhercupOn q committee was APP
pointed TO draft suitable resolutions
of respect to his memory, which ap-
pear in another column.
The resignation o. Jas. Z. Hask-
ms, constable for tie Sth district,
was rendered and accepted.
The voting precini of the 9th dis
trict, was changed from Old Church
to Reuben Eppersou's blacksmith
shop. Also of the ; district from
Denmark to Holly Grove academy.
Jeremiah Elston " rs granted the
privilege of peddlit g ana hawking
without license, on account of his be-
ing afflicted and unable to gain a
livelihood for his family by manual
labor.
Resolutions Were fered propos-
ing q change in the Management of
the poor house, anu same referred
TO Esquires y. S. Rogers, u. II.
WUodsoD and b. r Person, to ex-
anime as to the exp' Iiency. legality
and economy of tbs same, to report
TO next Quarterly Court.
w. a. Wood conf leted his bond
as admr. of Mrs. Elizabeth S. Mar