The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-03

lected $40. We will give you five OF it,"
and 90 into the treasury and give it out.
Who are to be benefited by this order2
The Constables. They came up here yes
terday with proposition, and tried to
work il through. Failing in that, they
have switched around and put it in differ
ent shape, and are now here in force lob
bying for il.
Justice Plunkett-I know a number OF
constables who expected to receive 90
cents, all told, but not SO rs proposed.
This was Justice Plunkett's first speech
during the session, and he sat down feel
ing that he had performed his full duty.
Justice Barry-What benefit will it be
TO Shelby County for us to 90 into the
County Treasury and take out this 80
cents? The money is now collected and ii
belongs TO the school fund. We have no
right to run our hands into this fund for
the benefit OF few constables. The law
now gives them 30 cents for collecting this
tax, and we have no right to rob the
school fund in order to pay them 50 cents.
They get enough now.
Justice Young reached out again and
tugged the proceedings into the boulevard
OF parliamentary law. The vote ON the
question showed that il carried by II TO
II vote-the vote OF yesterday being re-
vcrsed.
Justice Barry moved to have all con-
stables file their accounts with the court
Immediately, verified by their stub
books.
Another circusl
Justices Young, Powell, Holman and
Barry taking turns KEEP: nm lively iusilade
for some minutes. The promoters OF the
measure were not going 10 let cOus .ablcs
claim the whole years collections rs being
made prior TO this date. the motion
carried almost unanimously.
Justice Young reported lavorably from
his committee on tho petitions OF Geo.
Randolph and b. b. Pullen asking GER
thcatts OF character with view OF prac-
ticing law. Adopted.
Justice llolman-A petition from G.. r.
Agncw asking certificate OF character
Referred 10 proper committee.
County Attorney jordan made q report
on the claim OF Hon. Albert Rcnkcrl, for
81, 500 reimbursement for legal fec paid
out, he claims, in behalf Of the county
Said the County Attorney: This case is
well known 10 many. Ii was presented
In 1885 when | was in office aud with
drawn. II IL now presented again, The
facts are these: | speak 5y the record, and
what | say Is susceptible Of proof In
1876, or whereabouts, II was discovered
that w. ID. Mclean, County Trustee, was
a dcfaul,er for n large sum. Ills bonds.
men were solvent and responsible.
Among these bOndsmen were Albert
Renkert aud T., X Boland, beth good men.
Later on judgments were obtained against
these surcties. IL was developed. or sup
posed, that the deiaulting officer Mclean
had been most liberal with the Elliotts,
George and Jno.T and that the STEAMBOATS,
which they were supposed to own were
purchased with county money. An effort
was made 10 collect this. Without au-
| thority or consent Of the county, suit was
I filed In the name OF the county 10y DIR.
J Rcnkcrt, or through his influence. and the
steamboats, attached. On the attachment
bond were the names OF DIR. Rcnkcrt and
Mr.. Boland. Every dollar that could be
collected in this suit would be so much 70.
| lease OF the surrties on the Mclean bond.
/ The sureics were the interested parties,
and the county had nothing to do with II
/ rs she was secure In her claims against the
bondsmcn. The suit was decided adversely
/ however, aud the county was mulclcd In
large sums Of costs. Later on. another
/ brother OF the Eliotis, who claimed "a
own the boats attached. brought d
damage suit against the county, and
others, including Mr.. Rcnkcrt, and
against Mr. Rcnkort secured judg
mcnt of S0.lOO. We appealed thi.
ease with other. Mr.. Renkcrt employing
his own counsel. Tic case was defeated
In the Superior Court aud the judgment
annuiled. Mr.. Rcnkcrt paid his lawyer
- ,jOl, Judge Randolph, just and proper
lee. Now hc wants the county 30 REIN
bunc him. II the original suit brought by
Mr.. Renkcrt, on his own motion, bad
been decided In his favor, the Liabilities oI
the surciics would have been correspond
ingly reduced aud the county not benefit
ted. Now that expense has resulted a.
SEQUEL TO his suit, lao seeks 10 have th,
county stand the loss. conclude that III,
county was not the party at interest, had
IN tact, no interest IN the matter, and
therefore, should not be called upon {,
pay this bill, and recommend It's rejection
Justice Holman was Chairman Of thu
county at the time and had often beef
approached with a view TO bringing tn
suit against the Elliotis but never woul,
consent 10 II aud the suit was brought
without the consent or authority OF th
county.
The recommendation Of the County A.
torncy was adopted aud claim disallowed
The County Attorney recommended tn
correction OF the assessments Of the Mem
phis Metal aud Wood Manufacture
company. Adopted.
Justice Iergcr moved that commitic
Of three be appointed, with instructions /
report at the next term Of court the rcsuI
OF their labors In the matter Of recciyin
bids for the pesihous- property, and olleT
for suitable location Tor q new one. Cai
ried, and 'Squircs Icrger, Coleman an
, mittce.
Justice Winters moved that Samuel ]