The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-10-21
ABATEMENT OF TAXES
PRAYED FOR AND SALARY GRABS
REVIVED.
The Poll Tax Nuisance-Claims Not
Allowed by the County
Court.

The County Court met at 8 O'Clock
a m. yesterday, Chairman Slaughter
presiding. Present: II. M. Thomas,
II. Gutenberg, A. R. Pope, ]. M.
Coleman, j.. B. Blackwell, W. r.
Gross, @. G. Hughes, J. A. Mercer, w.
r, Harrell, q. K. Strickland, Spencer
Davie, John F. Elliott, G.. r. Egnew,
r. M. Mason and H E. Cannon.
The petitions of the following named
persons, praying for abatement of
taxes and reductions of assessments,
were granted: John McNulty, ]. M.
Coleman, John s. Scheibler, ]. M.
Walton, Mrs, Amelia Coleman, B. M,
Brown, Mrs. F. G. Jobe, Mrs. NJ.
Cooper, W. B. Myere, G. w. Gordon,
John Miller, Mary II. Scratchley,
John Miller, o. A. Crenshaw, Eliza
Horne, A. B Welbcrn, John I. JOY
ner, F. d. Paradise, First Methodist
Episcopal Church, F. w. Register,
agent for Annie A Gillespie; G.
Frazer, agent; ]. W. Richardson, Mrs.
Be:se Whitfield, H. Riehlmann, Mrs.
S. J. Leonsrd, s. H. Haynes, @. w.
Metcalf, R. w. Caskin, Mrs. H. Grey,
7. w. Wsddle, Mrs. j. M. Mattox,
Martin Langan, Nina L. Guion.
Notice was received from the Chesa-
peake, Ohio aud Southwestern Rail-
road Company that the bridge at
Merrill's crossing is in a dangerous
condition. No action was taken and
the notice filed.
Ordered, That on completion of any
part or the whole OF the work con-
nected with the water works ordered
by the court at previous term the
Chairman be authoriz I'd to issue war
rant for payment of same.
Ordered, That county convicts repair
levee on Todd's creek, on the road
leading from Frayzer Station to
Raleigh, in i,s regular order.
The pet ton of the Chesapeake,
Ohio and Southwestern railroad ask
ing for reduction OF assessment for
1885 and 1886 TO $4,000 per mile YVES
granted. -
The claim Of W. F. Allen for $193
for building bridge across Sophia
Springs bayou was referred to E M.
Cole and County Chairman with
power to act.
Ordered, That 1000 copies Of the
special grand jury report, relating to
the condition of the various county
Offices, be printed at cost not to ex'
coed $3.50
The petition of j: H. Holthaus, al
legipg i'll health and asking for per-
mission to peddle without paying
license IVES, ordered granted for one
yesr.
Ordered, That wood cut by the
Workhouse hands on Macon road be
sold to the Poorhouse Oommissi ,ners.
The petition of G. B. Byran and L.
]. Sharp praying for abat =ment of
back taxes was referred to the Chair
man and County Attorney with power
to act. So
The petition OF Chicka;aw Refining
Company for abatement Of takes was
referred 10 the Chairman, County At
torney and Ju tice of the Peace Of the
district where the property is situated.
The claim OF G. P. NJ. Turner for
$1,000, balance due for services in
Extein Norton case, was laid over UNI
til the January term.
The petition of citizens OF Breedlove
and Valentine avenues for the assist
ance of county work hands to work
said avenues wss rejected.
The report of +. M Cole, b ridge
sup aiintendent,w. s received and filed.
Ordered, That a committee be ap.
pointed to have papers, ETC, arranged
in the County Clerks lower vault,
aud that they be empowered to en-
ploy competent man to do said
work. The Chairman appointed on
said commi tee Messrs. Mason, Pope
and Barry.
Ordered, That the Chairman have
rules pri1ted for the use OF the court.
Ordered, That mating be furnished
for the County Court room, and com
mittee appointed to purchase same.
The petition OF the ladies OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church asking
for an allowance Tor certain female
psupers was read and rejects d,
Ordered That all constables having
in their pc session certified statements
or lists of unpaid poll tax shall at once
turn over the fame for collection to
the Beck Poll Tex Collector, who is
alone authorized TO collect said tax.
Ordered further, That hereafter the.
Trustee, on making his annual settle
ment with the Chairman of this court.
shall make out and deliver to said
collector a list of all unpaid polls in
the county, according to wards and
civil districts, on receipt OF which said
collector sha proceed a. once to col
lect said tax according to law.
The following accounts were 81
lowed: