Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1884-02-16
The Approaching impeachment OF DR..
Atcffson = The New Jail - CBtaxed
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The Approaching impeachment OF Dr..
Atchtson = The New Jafl = Untaxed
| From the Appeal Correspondent
NASHVILLE, February l4.-As is gener-
ally known in this city, the State OF North
| Carolina, November l9, 1857, gave to the
University OF Tennessee a large part of
what now constitutes the Seventh and
| Eighthlwards in this city, besides consid-
cradle portion in other wards. One of the
conditions of this grant was that it
| should be free from taxation for ninety
nine years. As this term expires Novem-
| Der, 1884, Messrs. Reah, Byrne, Kemker
and the city attorneys have been appointed
a committee by the City Council, to ascer-
tain from what date the taxes on this
property begin.
TWO SUDDEN DEATHS.
Mr.. William Dolley, one of the most
popular farmers of Moore county, dropped
| dead suddenly at his home yesterday. 1t
is said that for considerable length of
| time he has been complaining of pains in
his side, and it is naturally supposed that
he died of heart disease. Mrs. g. W. War
rem, of Lynchburg, Tenn, was discovered
by some of her family yesterday morning
dead, ~ bed, the cause OF which is un-
| known. She is said to have been en- joying
good health previous to this, and the
cause OF her death is as unaccountable as
| sudden.
THE APPROACHING IMPEACHMENT OF DIR.
ATCHIsoN.
The principal topic of conversation all
over Nashville, is the approaching i'm
peachment of DIR. T. A. Atchson, Gone
of the Big Three') which will Convene in
the City Hall, Friday evening, the 18th in
slant, ati7:30 o'clock. There is considera-
BILE talk of applying to Judge John G. Fer
riss, for the use of the County Court, as it
is thought that the City Hall will be too
small to hold the large crowd that will be
present. Upon the assembling of the
Court, the mayor and each member of the
City Council will be sworn, and take oath
that they will faithfully and carefully try
the question at issue, and decide the mat
ter according to the law and evidence.
The lawyer for the city will then open
the case for the mayor and City Council,
and introduce the testimony. Or. Atchi-
sons lawyers viii present his case. After
this tn court will take vote Ito sustain
the charge made by Mayor Phillips. 1t is
said that Messers. Byrne, Chiffon, KEN
ker, Reah and Gowdy will vote to sustain
the charges made against DR.. Atchison by
the mayoIornd Messrs. Benthel, Wrenne
and Napier would oppose that vote. 1t is
also stated that before DR.. Atchison con-
sented to,accept the position he had on
the Board of Public Works, he told differ
ent friends of his that he was under en-
gagement at the Medical College, and in
event that he could not get asubstitute, and
| the faculty refused to accept his resigna-
ton, rather than do injury to the college,
which would certainly be the result if he
ceased lecturing, he would remain and
finish out his term.
The only question to be tried is whether
DIR. Atchison has violated the provision of
the new charter forbidding members of
the Board of Public Works to engage in
any private business.
NAsHvILLE's NEW JAIL.
P.J. Pauley & Bros, of st. Louis, and
w. L. Landrum, OF Mayfield, Ky, have
been given the contract for building the
new Jail. This Jail will be capable of hold
ing 100 victims, with hospitals for both
sexes, and apartments for the insane.
Twenty-four cells are to be steel-clad, and
to be saw, file and fire proof. 1t is to be
completed by October 1st, though the
contractors say it will be completed by the
18th of July. The jail is to cost S3l 600 in
cash or $50 900 in county warrants. The
old building is advertised for sale, and will
be removed as soon as the contractors
commence work on the other building. 1t
is about time that Nashville should be
thinking of a new jail, as the old one was
a disgraeez yen- 70 put eonviatss 4iAs--Ihe-
State Board OF Health know il and call it
by the name of the "Black Hole of Cal
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