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

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rate books for that purpose.
Public roads are n OF, the most i'm
portant works OF the county, and in order
that each member Of this court may learn
his duty ard ascertain as far rs he may
be able to do VINO are proper persons
to appoint Overseers on the various roads
OF their several districts, ! would suggest
that when We are through with the regular
business OF the court that we adjourn to n
day named for the purpose Of devoting
one day to the road law alone. Respect
fully, d. @. SLAUGHTER,
Chairman.
Tho report was ordered filed.
The special order OF the day was the dis
position OF the Hughey-C anno election
contest ease. Mr.. Cannon, II was discov-
cred, had filed no bond as required by
law, and the proceedings were upon mo-
ton, dismissed and Justice Hughey de-
clared duly elected as a member OF the
Court.
Justice Davis was excused on account OF
recent domestic ailliction.
A large numbered bills were passed upon
which consumed most OF the morning ses-
sion.
Justice Barry read a proposition pur-
porting to be from Mr.. NJ. g. Poarce, oller-
ing to trade POO acres OF land situated one
aud one-half miles south OF the Calvary
Cemetery for the eighty-thrce acres OF
land now owned by the city in the south
ern portion OF town and used for a pest
house and pauper burying ground. Mr..
Pearce offered the sun OF 1900 boot"
or additional, Tor the city's property. Mr..
Barry thought the proposed bargain was y
poor one. Five thousand dollars boot
would not DO much OF an inducement.
Justice Yerger favored the trade and
gave his reasons in a speech OF some
length. <n
Justice Coleman, one OF the committee
appointed 10 sell tho courthouse and pest
house property, opposed the trade. The
pesthouse property would be worth $50
900 In five years he predicted.
Justice Holman opposed the trade. He
had been offered $3.50 per acre for the
%pesthousc property.
Justice Strickland also opposed tho
proposition. lie estimated tho present
value OF the ~pesthouse property at s2l,.
900. lie would not trade for 5000
boot
Justice Yerger insisted on the necessity
Of some selection being made for a / auper
burying ground more remote from the
city.
Justice Walton advocated the procure
ment of a suitable location for the burial
Of the pauper dead.
Justice Winters had always noticed that
when u municipality had a nice piece OF
property there were always some private
citizens eager 10 possess themselves OF il.
lie moved u discharge OF tho committee,
which was carried.
A motion was then made 10 reject the
proposition Of Mr.. Pcarcc. II was dis
covered that he had not signed tho docu-
mont. and that, In fact, there was no
proposition Mt all, and that all the elo-
quenco in the promises had been q waste
OF tho raw material. Justice Yergcr cap
ped the climax by asking permission 10
withdraw the proposition OF Mr.. Pearce.
which was not n proposition at all, and his
request was granted.
Justice Young presented tho name OF
George Randolph seeking a certificate OF
good character and permission 10 practice
law. Granted.
Justice Strickland asked that Mr.. j.. @. |
McDavid be appointed n notary public.
Granted.
Justice Garyin moved 10 refer all petit
tons Tor good character 10 the regular
committee, Us ordered, by the Court at a
previous torn. Jarried.
Justice Holman moved 10 take back the
good character given MIR. Randolph and to
turn his petition over To the Examining
Committee, Messra. Winters, Young and
Powell. Carried.
Justice Harrcll read n resolution grant
ing poll tax collectors fifty cents additional
Tor collecting the poll tax OF 1883.
Justice Barry objected, n suggested
that the matter be referred 10 thoC County
Attorney. A lively skirmish was had be-
tween Justices Harrcll, Holman aud Barry,
but the ~lattcr's motion prevailed, aud tho
matter was referred.
The Superintendent OF the Workhouse,
submitted his report, which was read aud
filed. Ito wanted a few more mules and
some other things. The Poorhouso Com.
missiOncrs, on motion OF Justice Coleman
were instructed to furnish the mules and
equipments desired.
Being i%utcrrogatcd by a member, the
chairman said that he always favored dis.
posing OF the pcsthousc property to tho
best advantage, aud selecting a more iso-
lated location Tor tho purpose. Tho time
was near ut hand whom the present loca.
ton would be- but little protection 10 the
city, owing 10 thecity's constant cncroach-
mcnt upon the place.
Justice Barry-DO YOU esteem the Pcarce
proposition u good trader
Tho Chairman The land for agricultural
purposes In either place is almost worth.
less.
Justice Bauy-which is worth the most
money!
The Chairman-Thc city's property, Of
course.
Justice Garyin suggested the selection Of
n good burying ground for paupcrs, aud
that no further hurals DO made la the
present location.
Justice Win,on-No ono u complaining
about the present location. II Is all
right.
Justice narry-Thcrc have been only two
or three eases Of small pox in the past few
years takon there.
. A recess was taken for one hour.
Afternoon session.
When the enycl fell at | p. m. Il wa.
discovered that several Of the palris con.
script were non cs, %inycnius aud that q
quorum WIS not on hand. The chairman
suggested that tho roud law bo real a.