The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-03
ALMOST A BIG ROOKUS.
LIVELY SESSION OF THE SHELBY
QUARTERLY COURT.
A Harmless Looking Order Causes the
Close Drawing Of Warning Elements
in the Body-Result of Harmless
Looking Little Order.

gan yesterday.
Most Of the session was devoted to wind
ing up business hanging over from last
term.
The members were on hand in force,
realizing, perhaps, that they were guard
ing the interests OF the dear people for the
asst time.
Citizens OF the Twelfth district petitioned
or the opening of road two miles in
ength. 1t was referred to the road COM
nissioners.
Mrs. Kate Everhardt, sole heir OF the
ate John Bruder, called attention to
wrongful assessment, she owning but one
ct, instead Of two. She prayed for cor
ection, which was granted.
Sheriff Cannon's bill Of $205.60, for GRIM
nal court prisoners in Jail for March term,
vas allowed. YAK
b. +. higgins, young cripple, was
Tanted privilege to peddle free from
license regulations. a01
The report OF q committee recommends
ng the bridging Of sloughs near Raleigh,
n Wolf river bottom, was adopted.
The petition OF Scott Wilson, for the re-
urn Of taxes on lot 70, Marshall avenue,
vas referred to the county attorney.
]. M. Duffy's double assessment on lot
orner Main and Concord streets for 1887
vas removed.
]. ii. Layton, owner OF 2lS acres in the
Eighth civil district, had unjust back
axes removed, in accordance with recon.
nendations from County Attorney Jordan
md Squire Wellborn.
The petition Of the Memphis Brick
company for correction OF assessment was
Tanted on recommendation Of county at.
orney
Q. +. Puddle was appointed road com.
missioner in The First district in place Of
!. M. Forkington.
Charles Green, colored boy, was com.
nitted to the Tennessee industrial school,
It Nashville, at the suggestion Of b.',A,
tones.
Mrs. Almira Mason was granted 70
iuction OF assessment on property in the
Seventh ward for former year.
Voters in the First civil district were
,iven an additional precinct to be estab'
ished at Cooper & Bodman's mill.
The assessment on the residence and
OF l04 Union street for the year 1873 was
tduccu 10 fb,UUU
On motion Of Squire Cross, 'Squires
W. r. Cross. Tom Haleman, j. NJ. Cole.
nan, J. L. Elliott and Clerk =. J. Quiglcy
we're appointed committee to fix the rate
4 taxation for 1888 and report at this tern
4 court.
A resolution to refer the petition Of the
Jackson Mound Park Railroad company &c
he magistrates OF the Fourteenth district
gith two others, prevailed. The lattel
members Of the committee appointed are
iessrs. Winters and IIoleman.
A. J. Martin was appointed notary
public.
L. NJ. Cole was reelected superintend
mt Of public works and bridges; at sam,
| ialary rs last year.
IAN motion Of Squire Holeman, the mag
V3ltes Of each district will present the
$50 OF suitable parties for judges and
ssicrksto hold the August election.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
"Be Il ordered by the county court. Al
lbs July term, 1883, that the Office OF over
,eer at the work-hopse be abolished from
this date, July 2, 1888"
This was the Misunderstanding little
measure that stood the court on It's head
Scenes Of stirring and almost violent de,
bate followed.
Mr.. James Brett opened the ball with q
rattling opposition speech. The court bad
elected Mr.. Pass 1.-THE official at whose
head the blow was aimed) for ayear. Were
Il now TO annul the action, Mr.. Pass could
enter suit for and recover damages.
Mr.. Henry Gutenberg mildly upheld
the dignity and majesty OF the court, by
holding that II could control It's creatures.
Mr.. w. II. Hughey spread himself in
Jupport Of the order, and considered II
based upon firm foundation. Mr.. Pass
lad absented himself from the institution
or nearly the entire month OF June, with.
put leave Of absence or even notification "a
Inc superintendent
Mr.. Egnew famed into an assault upon
Superintendent Mason, who was M cul
pablo as Pass, II not more 20. Thi.
brought interrupting remarks from Messrs.
!. I. Elliott and w. s. Pope, who pro.
sested against the ringing In Of side issues
entirely irrelevant 10 the question at issue.
lies OF question" 81 move 10 adjourn"
etc, were heard all over the room, and
confusion prevailed. During the melee
Chairman Slaughter had vacated the chair,
placed Mr.. q. X. Strickland In as a snbsti.
lutte. When Mr.. Egnew had fallen heav-
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