The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-02

not Nt t1llrl lot uuu those ftitNulpd hy lfuflro
during month Of March not yet reported
On examination Of this report; aud by a
comparison Of II with my former reports,
~yon will ind there are some departments
fu'Nawing heavily ON our treasury, aud
Il bchpoycs Us 10 exercise the most rigid
economy In the administration Of public
Affairs.
Under the item Of courthouse expense,
you will find that 1t has increased, but not
by any unnecessary expenditures. but
on account OF having 10 pay q debt OF
S3,36lOS for back take In favor Of the
state agninst tho courthouse property
that had accumulated against IL boz
fore the county purchased IL. Under
an order Of this court parsed at It's January
term the county attorney has instituted
suit against the original owners Tor this
amount aud all other taxes that they may
be liable Tor ON their warranty TO the
county.
We have also had TO pay S924os Of back
taxes due on the property known ns the
Elliott property that the county had sold
ta-MFs Hso;i and was liable 10 him ON IT,
warranty.
Under the item Of Criminal Court cx-
penscs you will also find that IL Is still In.
crcasing each quarter. The heaviest item
OF expense connected with that Court
seems 10 bo Tor Jury service.
Our poor and workhousc accounts have
been increased, which Is attributed To
largc acccssions 70 both institutions since
our last term.
To those whose duty Il Il TO determine
the question Of admission OF subjects 10
the poor and insane asylum | would urge
upon them the most rigid investigation OF
every ease. | am satisfied that We are
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thorc aud at the Same time am
questions that tho commissioner have TO
deal with.
desire 10 call your attention toa matter
Of great importance TO this court, and That
u the providing II a better water system
for the poor and wofkh0usc. Those iusti.
tutions are permanent fixtures and should
be a'pHdc 10 the county. ono Oi the
buildings are nov damaging very much,
caused hy leaks IN the tanks aud should
be Umcdlcd nj the earliest day possible.
Plans and specifications will BIO submitted
10 YOU At this term Of the court fot youi
consideration. II affords me pleasure IA
announce 10 you that since our last session
we have redeemed Sl,ODO worth, with the
accumulated interest Of 500, OF the Mem.
phis * Raleigh Railroad bonds. As there
are but few OF those bonds outstanding, 1
would suggest that that item oi tax be-
dropped from on tax list With a rrasun
able levy for county purposes We will b,
enabled TO redeem those from that lunl ID
judicially managed.
You are 10 be congratulated. gonil mon,
on tho wisdom displayed In meeting what
seemed a public olamor ior a reduction
Of our tax levy Tor lSsS. Whiic some
departments may be run close out finances
are In good condition, AMI We are ready "a
pay every dollar Of our bonded indcb,cd,
ncss with the accumulated interest falling
due today.
Before closing this report / desire 10 cal
your attention 10 the new road law n,
Gently passed by the Legislature. Thi
law seems 20 be a great improvement on
the old one, as Il provides for a better ~
tom Of working our highways by g.yin,
rs more time without Affecting TIE rate o
highway tax, and means by which th,
proper tribunals may punish all person.
for failing or refusing 10 work public road.
after receiving legal notice. IL Is nov
made a misdcmeanor for any one 10 rciua
10 work roads after being legally notified
This u night. II IA well known all owe
the county that not more than half OF thos
subject 10 road duty ever work. 10 |
now work or 10 10 the ~wofkhouse.
have secured n certified copy OF th
law and submit II 10 YOU for YOU
consideration. The whole machincr
and management OF public foad
under this law Ia placed In the Count
Court II IL for you 10 class all roads, NJ
point all Oyerseeus. and assign " each IA