The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-23
C. AND NJ. E. B. M'HENRY.
THE LATE s. i. MDowELL's SUCCESS
soR APPOINTED YESTERDAY.
Chancellor Estes Lives Up to His Prom
Use to Place a Man in once who
Could at Once Take Hold Intelligent
ly-Interested Lawyers Satisfied.

The struggle that so soon succeeded the
death of Clerk and Master Samuel /. Nc
Dowell, for appointment to the vacancy,
may cease.
A selection has been made from the half
dozen or more applicants and the hundreds
who were willing for dark-horsc lightning
TO strike them.
At the opening OF court yesterday morning
Chancellor Estes promulgated the following
order:
In the delicate and important matter Of
the appointment of clerk and master of
this court, made necessary by the death of
). l. Mcdowell the late clerk and master,
have endeavored TO subordinate other con-
siderations 10 that of the selection Of man
whose qualities would best promote the
highest degree OF efficiency in the public
service, and after careful consideration of
the whole subject conclude that Il. b. Me-
Henry, by reason OF his long and
faithful service as a deputy in this Office,
his familiarity with all its duties, and his
other excellent qualities, is prominently
fitted for the place, and that il is clearly my
duty to appoint him. In considering the
recommendations in behalf of various ap-
plicants for the office, l have, OF course,
given great weight 10 the opinions and re-
quests of the members Of the bar for they
personally and as the representatives Of the
libgants in the court have a more direct
interest In the appointment than any other
class and are better qualified than others TO
judge OF the fitness of an applicant for an
Office like this. IL Is assuring to me 10 find
large majority OF the bar have written let
ters requesting the appointment of Nc
Henry.
therefore, in the exercise Of the power
conferred on mo by the constitution OF the
State. hereby appoint Il. b. McHenry, ESQ.,,
OF Memphis, the clerk and master Of this
court for the constitutional term OF six
years.
He will be required TO execute the follow
ing bonds, with good and approved security
thereon, viz: One bond in the penalty Of
$50, 900, conditioned for the safe-keeping OF
the records and for the faithful discharge Of
the duties OF his office. One bond In the
penalty OF $4,000, conditioned TO account
and pay over oil moneys arising from taxes
on suits, fines and forfeiturcs.
One OF more bonds IN the penalty OF slot
600 TO cover property or fund which may a
any time come into my hands as special com
missione ror receiver by the appointment Of
the court or any judge thereof. In case
small bonds are given 90 make up the $ll0,-
600, they must each refer TO the other, and
be executed conveniently, 30 that no ques-
ton as to the liability Of the securities can
be raised.
Upon the execution Of these bonds the APP
peal thereof and the taking OF the oath OF
office, the said McHenry win enter upon the
discharge Of the duties Of the office. The
order and appointment will be entered upon
the minutes Of the court. d. NJ. EsrEs,
June 81, 1888. Chancellor.
IL Is said that the claims OF Mr.. McHenry
were urged by hve-eighths OF the lawyers
who practice In chanccry, and II may there
fore be inferred that his appointment was
the best that could have been made. The
chancellor announced in advance that he
would appoint some one who could imme-
diately enter upon the discharge Of the du-
ties by reason Of intelligence and former
experience. Mr.. McIienry fills the bill, as
he was Tor about fourteen years a deputy in
| the Office