The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1874-01-09
QUARTERLY COURT.
January Term, 1874.

JANUsRY 5, 1874.
After the clerk had called the roll and absen
tees noted, the Chairman. K. B. Allen. an
nounced that before the election of officers o
the court, he would read his report, which
will be found in to-day's paper.
The vote for Chairman was R. A, Glenn
26; Avis Williams, 9: Chas. Clears.
The following named Justices were elected
members of the Quorum Court F. A. Burke
70; John G. Horsley, %; Robert J. Bauguss,
Esq. H. L. Hosman was elected Coroner by
| reclamation.
Prof. Bennett, elected County Surys yor
oy reclamation, in announcing himself as a
| candidate, said 1t was his intention to make a
county map, butt would need some help from
the county. as it was of far greater magni-
| tude than he anticipated
Esq. j. :. Renfro, ~ Holden and Dr.W l.
! Matthews were elected Poor House Commits
| sioners for the ensuing year.
The Commissioners Of the Poor House re-
Eorted that the following named persons were
inmates of the Poor House Mile Gates, aged
So years; Ann Gates, IL; Parthenia Hurd, &c.;
Sarah ]. Addison, 90; Elender Henderson,
SO; Mary Quimby, 81; Parham Smith, 60;
Neley Dalkins, COL, so; Salie Andrews, So
Parcilla Gates, 10; Ben Foster, 81; Fanny Al
dersOn, col, los; Albert Anderson, 81; Sallie
Henderson, 2; Rhody Foster, As; Daniel Potts,
20; Aaron Brown, 20.
Esq Reniro. one of the Commissioners Of
the Poor House, wanted instructions as TO
whether they are to receive all persons who
apply for admission, who are diseased and uu-
able to take care of themselvea. This ELECTED
some remarks from Esq. Sullivan, Prewett
and others.
ESQ. sullivan made a motion that they be
instructed TO receive such, which was carrie 1.
Several persons presented to the CONT their
claims on excessive taxation. which shows
hair in nt a. amin no
books before they are placed in the tax COL
lectOr's bands,
l.. r. Owen, constable of the 5th civil dis
trict, offered his resignation, which was &C
cepted.
Esq. Sullivan made a motion (facetiouslN
that Esq. Dent Pennington be lent to Law
renee county.
Mr.. Pennington objected, as the HERALD
stated there were Spanards in Lawrence-hs
would prefer the State Asylum.
On motion the former Chairman was allowed
$500 for services, and the Quorum allowed the
usual allowance.
On motion of Esq. Sullivan. the Clerk was
ordered to call the roll, to see how many Were
absent. at O'Clock p. M, which showed that
halt the magistrates were absent at that
hour.
APPROPRIATIONS.
The following appropriations were made
Granville Dew, taking pauper to Poor
House. 81.
Jas CHUNKY, excessive tax. 81.
D. D. KinnaTd, excessive tax, 81.
]. w. Brown, excessive tax, $50.
Lewis Medley. excessive tax, g.
S. H. Timmons plank for public road
$l5.1.
Estate of James Morrow, excessive taxes,
$50.
5. P. Norton & Co., road tools, S30.1O.
J. P, McGaw, taking Pauper to Poor House
SO.
Solomon Williams, COL, Jas Fleming col,
and Il. Cat.ns. excessive taxes, to each 81.
Ingram Son, lumber for public roads, |
SlI.47l-2.
A. Barr, pauper coffin, s..
Chas. Gentry, excessive tax, 81,
W. W. Cherry, use of hydrant water for Jail, |
Elisha Bell, Thos. Nolen, Milton Thomson
and Wash CRANBERRY, excessive taxes, 81 10 |
each case.
John Craig, pauper coffin, S.
Il. l.. Holman, holding inquest, pate Ham
ner, S2L75.
w. n. Bunch, pauper coffin, So
johnson Davis, excessive tax, Sl4.
j o. Fulton, lumber for bridge over Web |
ster race, 81 so
Bob Watkins, excessive tax, SIS.
NJ Bilingtoa, holding inquest over VIM.
0rman, S2I. 25.
J. W. Page, holding inquest over VIM. Mar
tin, s2l.25
Lamb j. Boyd, repairs on jail, 81 so.
Henderson johnson, excessive tax 81.
J. W. Hine, excessive tax, 81.
S. s. Cross. carrying pauper to Berlin, IS.
jeremiah Burns, excessive tax, s..
Flemino u Cooper, coal for Jail and court
house, $ll9.6O.
Andrews. Maves & Co, road tools, S24.30
Martin Emry s. Wright, groceries for
Poor House, Sl48.
S. S. Cross, Superintendent Poor House,
sundries 5
Sheppard & Harrison. wood for courthouse,
S33. Andrews, Mayes j CO., road tools, I j.
Craig, overseer, S3l. L B. Rains, medicine
for jail $685. 7. B. Rains, one sponge, one
cake of soap, glass and putty, 1924. L b. Gull
lem repairing windows in chancery court room
Il, As. Sims Latta, waiting on the courts,
ETC., S179. 25. w Fl TimmOns. excessive tax,
1851. w l. Murphy, repairs on Jail, 81 %. W.
A. Latta, clothing &c, for prisoners, To.
Sterling, 3 pauper collins. Sl5OO h Gordon,
at Jail. Sc. Andrews, Mayes & Co.
road tools for w II Robinson, and John Alder
ierson, overseers, S42, 25; also, to same for dog
IRONS for circuit court room and locks for jail,
fla IS. Mrs Jane GOOding, IS, DOrsett 50
and Thos T. Fleming. u. for excessive taxa
lion. J Walker, holding inquest over the
body of Henry kindel. col, SIS 20. = Il Tim
mo ms, lumber for public road, $3.50. IT. jour
1ey, deputy sheriff. Gusts IN case of d Sh arb r,
unatic, lS7. D Frierson, stationery $3.50.
md rOsts on Tax Books, etc, s7U6,l5 L II
Attwell zinc. DC. FOR circuit lurt room and
clerk 70 m, S27 SIS. Vaughn & Vaught road
ools for n Woodland. j NJ Church. Geo Bak
ar 2 q Bak"r. Thos Fly, Miles Potts and
Lynn, overseers, S49.65.