Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-02-03
SHELBY'S PILGRIMS
Meander Down to the County Court Yes
terday and WiRd Up the Business
Of the Session.
Over Sixty Cases Disposed of from Ten
O'Clock in the Morning to One
in the Afternoon.

Under the spur OF public sentiment quo
rum Of the County Court assembled yester
day at 10 o'clock, and those present mani
tested spirit of activity, which is a beautifu
rarity in the proceedings OF that charming
body. In fact, for once they seemed anxious
to hustle business through. They dispensed
with the customary amount Of wind and go
down TO hard pan. They tackled over sixty
papers and disposed OF them in short order
all the bills were passed upon and the slate
was wiped clean by ] o'clock. 1t must be
| noted that the country magistrates, who had
to incur considerable expense and trouble to
| get TO town, were more prompt in attending
than the city magistrates.
VOID ORDERS.
! The following order was entered: That
| all orders made at the present or any future
| term of this court reducing the values OF
property assessed for taxes, will be regarded
| as void unless the taxes be paid on the re-
| duced values within thirty days from the ad-
journment OF court at which term the order
is made 1t is further ordered that all orders
made by the court at any term prior TO this
reducing values OF property assessed for
taxes, will be regarded as absolutely null and
void in every case where suit has been
brought, or steps taken to collect the tax.
Otherwise, said orders may be regarded
though made at the present term. 1t is
further ordered that this action of the
court will not be considered as in
tended to restrain any steps for the
collection of delinquent tax; but all officers
charged with the collection thereof will pro-
coed az heretofore; and that the clerk of
this court will certify copy OF this order
to the back-tax collector and clerk OF the
Circuit Court"
1t was also ordered by the court that in
all cases where there are orders made by the
court reducing the value of property the
county trustee be instructed not to enter the
same on the textbooks unless the money to
pay said tax accompany the same; provided
the interest of minors be not affected by this
order.
THE EXAMINING COMMITTEES BILL.
The committee appointed by Judge Horri- |
gan, consisting of Ed Browne, ]. ]. Duffy, c. |
A. s. Richardson and j. A. Jones, sent in a |
bill for services as a special committee to |
examine the books of the chairman and |
financial agent as per order of the County |
Court, at the October term, 1881, from Octo- |
Der 81, 1881. They asked $500 each a
month. The court allowed them S125. A |
letter from Judge Horrigan was appended,
in which he says he is satisfied the gentle
their duties 50 far; they have not yet flushed |
their labors, but now hope to get through |
soon. The judge says he is satisfied that
good results from the examination will COM
pensate for the expense.
ERRORS AND INsoLvENCIEs.
The committee appointed by the court to
examine and report on the errors and insolv-
encies as credits by +. L. MCGOWAN, county
trustee for the year 1880, reported that they
had carefully examined the tax-books, orders
Of the court, and officers returns, and found
that he is entitled to credit las per the four
sheets attachedl to the valuation of $685.
593 90, the tax on which would amount to
s4174 As, and recommended that he be al
owed credit for this amount on his ac-
count for 1880. They had passed and al
owed several reductions which in their
Judgment were wrong, and have called the
attention OF the county attorney to the same.
The report was received and filed.
The total polls collected by the county
rustee on supplement were reported at
1913 So The total taxes on unassessed
property collected by the trustee on supple
nent were reported at S711 Sc. The reports
we're received and filed.
John B. Hueblefeld was appointed notary !
'ublic.
Squire Jennings was allowed pay for hold
ng two inquests, the papers OF which he had
ost.
The court adjourned until the next session.
hanks, holy fathersl