The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-10-10

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Divorce PROCEEDINGS. Mrs. Malvina
Hamilton has entered suit for divorce
against her husband, Charles Hamilton,
who has been missing since July, 1875, at
which time she SAYS he Was seen near Crab
Orchard She further states that the horse
he left home on was subsequently seen in
the possession OF a Crab Orchard man, who
claimed that he had bought il from Mr..
Hamilton for sl5. Mrs Hamilton came
down to the Court Of Claims, surprising
that il had the right To sever matrimonial
bonds, bat was greatly disappointed when
told that she would have to wait ill the
Common Pleas Court, in January. The
reason that she is in such hurry now is
that she has a good chance 10 marry, and
says she want. to get fixed before Winter
sets in; besides, her prospective old man is
not disposed to wait much longer.
CouEr 90 CLAiNs--This Court was in
session from Monday To yesterday, not
wiihstanding that they allowed no account
that had not been handed in to the Coun-
~ Attorney at least ten days before the
sitting Of the Court. The members Of the
Court may think that their order declaring
claims not presented as above, Is a saving
10 the county, but il does not appear 20 To
an ordinary individual. The Court was in
session just rs long as il was last year, aud
the claims that have been continued will
bear interest after they are allowed, 50
where does the saving come in? The
amount Of claims allowed is about s., 900,
which : about the usual sum, though
some 81 200 less than last year, when the
extraordinary expenses attending the
Holmes and Saunders trial were paid ......
The Jailer was allowed the sum Of 81 ISL.
65 for dieting prisoner during the year,
less SIG that he had received for hire Of
some Of them, and he was allowed an adj
ditional sum Of $50 for fuel. The
County Judge was allowed the sum Of
sGis and the County Attorney $40 for
their services during the year. the odd
amounts above the hundreds being for in
terest on the salaries, which are not paya-
bic till next year. Sheriff 4. II. Baugh-
man was allowed ssi for serving the Court,
and Rev. S. S. McROberis s75 as Turnpike
Commissioner. ... VIM. Garnett, W. II.
Miller and NJ. O. Portman were appointed
committee to rent out the Poor House
and employ a physician 10 attend the in
mates......Several claims presented by
physicians for services rendered paupers
outside Of the Poor House, were allowed,
but they should have been reiected-es-
pecially in a county with a Poor House,
and the Court has decided to allow no
more Of mem, but appropriated $3.50 to be
applied in urgent cases by direct order Of
the County Judge......T The County Judge
and Attorney were ordered to have bill
presented to the next Legislature, making
Il lawfal for Lincoln county TO impose an
adj valorem tan of cents 10 meet claims
and other expenses. rhe present tax Of
10 cents on the 500 can only be applied to
certain expenses, such as Jail, Courthouse,
Poor House. NC. The eapiiaiion tax which
can not exceed s., can only he applied
by Law TO the payment Of the other claims.
Il Is not proposed 10 levy the tar men
toned except in ease Of necessity, and I'M
less there arises such necessity, the Court
promises that the tax will not be increased.