Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-07
ELECTION OF COUNTY oFFIoERs.

ELECTION OF COUNTY oFFICRRs.
The worshipiul County Court Of Shell
by, Justice Coleman presiding, met this
morning for the purpose of transact
ing the regular January BUSINESS. There
was a full attendance Of magistrates, the
following being the members to transact
the routine of business, thosgh all are
entitled to act and vote 10 the election of
officers: ]. A. Murray. W. P. York, V.
W. Williams, John D. Hines, John Spell
man, P. ]. Quigley, P. n. Winters, B.
W. Pryor, ]. NJ. Coleman, Elijah Pull.
liam, D. G. Shelby, A. G. Wellborn, A.
j. Fletcher, B, C. Bledsoe, D. A. Hsrrell.
w, Il. Walker, Tom HOLMAN, -. B.
Lewis, W. b Hoegel, Thomas Fleming,
Gray Varrsll, R. NJ. Mason, R R. Stone
aud J. S. Galloway.
Judge Thomas Holeman, jr., the pres.
ent incumbent, was reelected Judge of
the County Court on the first ballot.
Judge Holeman has occupied that posi-
ton for four terms, and at all times has
administered the duties of the Office in
diligently and acceptably. His ~re-elec.
ton this morning was the subject Of
general congrstulation among his nu-
merous friends. UPON taking his seat
Judge Holeman addressed the court az
follows:
Gentlemen of the County Court:
Deeply approaching as | do, the hon.
or implied by your .ction in re.electing
me as your presiding officer for the en-
suing year, beg you to accept in return
my most sincere and grateful thanks.
-Four years ago, when called to this posi-.
tioa By your generous confidence, it was
my pride aud my ambition to do my duty
not only to you Rs associate members Of
the osHrt, but to labor TOR the substantial
and material interests OF Shelby county;
and especially was it my earnest endeav-
or to relieve the county as rapidly as
possible from that worst of all servitude.
the bondage Of oppressive debt. This
legacy which | thus inherited, and some
of the stubborn facts with which | had to
deal were an empty treasury, the market
Hooded with our securities, at less than
fifty cents on the dollar, a%ggregating in
volume several hundred thousand dol.
lars, much embarrassing and expensive
litigation, and a rate of taxation of
2 27-l00 On each hundred dollars value
Of property. But by you hearty
cooperation and valuable assistance
a new order of things was inaugu-
rated, and the result has been
great retrenchment In expenditures,
more system in the machinery of govern.
ment, a reduction of more than a hun.
dred per cent. in the rate of taxation.
and the almost total extinguishment OF
oar floating debt, and | now hazard nv
reputation as a prophet by the declara-
ton that, with ordinary prosperity In the
land and a reasonable discharge of the
obligations resting upon each taxpayer,
the close OF the present year will find us
free from this heretofore onerous burden,
Then my ambition will have been en-
tirely grstiied, aud | shall not only be
willing but most anxious to intrust to
others and ADLER hands the helm of gov.
eminent formerly committed to my feeble
guidance. | recommend but an act of
simple justice to the officers Of this coun-
ty land | include the clerks of the va
rious courts to say that they have all
been prompt in their monthly reports
and generally prompt in paying over all
collections made, and so far as | know.
and it is my duty to know, not one of
said oficers is in arrears a single dollar.
Again returning my thanks and wishing
each one OF you all the happiness this
world can afford, l announce this court
as permanently organized and ready for
further business.
OTHER OFFICERS ELECTED.
The court elected the following off.
GERS: julius Taylor, county attorney;
DR.. G. K. Duncan, poorhouse physician;
DIR. Il. Ess, pestbouse physician; W. Il.
Hoegle, pesthouse superintendent; JUS
tees Quigley, Coleman aud Elan, poor.
house commissioners; Justices, Shelby,
Mason aud Egnew, jail commissioners;
d. B. Cullen, ranger; j. A. Frost, con.
stable to the Criminal Court grand jury;
B. c. Jennings, constable to the Bartlett
Court grand jury.
The annual report Of DR.. Duncan,
physician Of the poorhouse, was submit.
ted and accepted.
Justice Coleman, by election, acted as
temporary chairman Of the court. The
court took a recess at twelve o'clock, but
raRssemhled tbis afarnoon