Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-01-02
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C. Z. SMITH, Chairman.
Elections were held for chairman, for
county attorney, public administrator, su-
~perinteudent Of public instruction, public
guardian and other offices. The reelection
OF Chairman G. Z. Smith was a well-deserved
compliment to that gentleman, though his
opponen. is a clever gentleman and an ex-
cellent magistrate. The election of Mr.. r.
ID. Jordan as county attorney was not unex-
pected. He will no doubt administer the
duties Of the Office in a highly satisfactory
manner. He has been in the School Board
for a number Of years, and his integrity and
can~scientiousness have always been appa-
rent. Mr.. John League, very properly, had
no opposition. Mrs. VIM. Horizons election
as superintendent was not unexpected.
Mr.. Bledsoe offered a resolution to the
effect that: Whereas, the County Court of
Shelby county, at the - term Of the court,
to more economically administer the affairs
of the county, determined 10 elect a county
attorney; and, whereas, there is no further
necessity Tor this officer, that no attorney be
elected.
CHAIRMAN OF THE COURT.
On motion of Mr.. Bledsoe, the bond of
the chairman was fixed at $4,000.
Mr.. Coleman moved to amend at $500,
but Withdrew his motion.
The salary was fixed at $4,000.
Mr.. Brett nominated C. E. Smith for chair
man; Mr.. Jones nominated d. c. Slaughter.
The first ballot resulted as follows: Smith,
10; Slaughter, Is, and Egnew l. This was a
foul.
The second ballot resulted: Smith, 81;
Slaughter, Ia foul.
TIL third ballot resulted: Smith, 10;
Slaughter, Is; which elected Smith.
CoUNTY ATTORNEY.
Mr.. Harrison moved TO fix the salary of
| attorney at $1,000. Carried.
For this office Mr.. Wellborn nominated w.
B. Gibson; Mr.. York nominated R. D. Jor-
dan; Mr.. Allen nominated L. 3. MIcou; Mr..
ElAm nominated j. M. Greer.
The first ballot resulted: Jordan, IS;
Gibson, 10; Micou, l; Greer, 8.
Second ballot-Jordan, 20; Gibson, 16;
Greer, T..
Third ballot-Jordan, %; Gibson, Is;
Greer, 2.
Mr.. Jordan was declared elected.
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR.
The bond Of the public administrator was
fixed at $50, 900, and the Hon. John League
was nominated and elected by reclamation.
PUBLIC GUARDIAN.
The bond of the public guardian was
fixed at $4,000. Mr.. Holeman nominated
John johnson, who was elected by acclama-
ton.
PUBLIC SUPERINTENDENT.
Tn race for superintendent was more in
terestiDg than any other, as il was between
the present superintendent (Henderson) and
Mrs. Horton, an estimable and cultured lady.
The lazy herself was present, as were also
some of her lady friends. Her little
daughter, a beautiful child, presented the
various members of the court with tickets.
1t is not too much TO say that she won many
OF the honest justices TO her mothers side.
On the frat ballot, Mrs. Horton was Just one
behind DR.. Henderson; but -as s. 7. Lane re-
ceived one vote, DR.. Henderson did not have
the requisite majority. The second ballot
was awaited with great interest, though it
was pretty generally conceded that Mrs.
Horton would get it. When the requisite
number to elect bad been received, a cheer
broke out in the courtroom.
The salary OF superintendent was fixed at
$500. MIR. Harrison nominated DR.. W.. L.
Henderson. Mr.. HarreIl nominated Mrs.
Horton; Mr.. Brett nominated Mr.. s. L. Lane.
First bailot-Heuderson, 20; Horton, -;
lane, ].
Second ballot-Henderson, Is; Horton, Is.
Mrs. Horton having received the requisite
number Of votes was declared elected.
PUBLIC UNDERTAKES.
The matter Of public undertaken was re-
ferred to Messrs. Coleman, Spelmau and
Fleming TO receive bids and report lowest
and best.
JAIL INSPECTORS.
For Jail inspectors the following vote was
taken: j. A. Hines, 10; J. T. Elliott, IS;
james Brett, %; W. +. Gowan, Is; w. F.
Jackson, II; - Plunket, 1. Hines, Elliott
and Brett were declared elected.
SUPERINTENDENT PENTHOUSE.
The salary for superintendent Of the work
house was fixed at $500.
First BALLOT. w. Allen, 10; E. S. Elan,
II; G. R. Egnew, Is.
Second ballot-Allen, Elan, IA; Egnew,
8. Egnew was declared elected.5
PHYSICIAN PENTHOUSE.
The salary OF the physician of the pest
house was fixed at $500. DIR. Duke and DR..
| c. Cannon were nominated. Cannon re-
| ceived q votes and Brett Is.
ASSESSORS.
For the city the following we're balloted
for:
First Ward-T. B. Norment, 81; NJ. h.
| Reilly, 10; Garvey, 1.
Second Ward-Thomas Garvey, %; j. W.
Payne, 8.
Third W~ard-James Algeo.
Fourth Ward-R. n. Cleere, 81; II. 3.
| Chiles, IL; Carney, 1.
Fifth Ward-Jssper N. Jones, Is; Robert
E. League, Is; Ramsey, 1.
Sixth Ward-R- f. Arats, %; ]. W. Ram
sey, 10; Dalton,1.
Seventh Ward-A. P. Tuck, p; B. F.
Woodson, "A.
Eighth ward-P. J. Quigley, 20; s. N.
Ashe, 10; D. Pante, 5.
Ninth Ward-W. NJ. Hotton, z; Thos. E.
! Daley, Is; Culligan, /.