The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-04-07

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The revenue commissioners reported
that upon examination they found the
settlements made by the chairman of
the county court with the trustee for
the quarter ending March 31st to be
correct, and the books both we'll and
neatly kept.
On molten of Esquire Carr the county
part of the taxes due en- the land of
widow Lovrnce was RENTED on
the account of the loss of the building
by fire.
On motion of Seaton, the poll tax OF
A. Fl. Burgess was refunded.
On motion of Lyle, A. E. Love was
released from road duty and poll tax,
On motion of Gump, r. B. Barnes
was released from road duty.
On motion of Clark, Hayes Martin
was released from road duty one year.
On motion of Clark, Richard Jack
son was permanently released from
road duty.
On motion of Gray, 2 acres of land
belonging to Decatur Barnes in the
18th district, was transferred to the
18th civil district.
On motion of Keys, J. j. Price was
permanently released from road duty
and poll tax.
On motion of Lyle the following or
der was passed: That demand be made
in the name of this court upon the
State Historical society at Nashville,
by q committee consisting of Samuel
NJ. Arnell, Judge s. J. kirkpatrick and
Jacob Leah, for the return to this
court of the early original records of
this county in accordance with terms
originally agreed upon by both parties
thereto. That the clerk of this court
furnish said committee with certified
copy of said agreement to accompany
said demand.
Moreover, said committee is author
lied to make an arrangement in regard
to the return of these papers as may
seem just and equitable to beth parties
concerned and to report to the next
quarterly term.
On motion of Kirkpatrick, David
Good was transferred from 18th to the
18th district for voting purposes.
County Superintendent of Public In
struction Murray, presented thefollow-
ing: 81 have been recently instructed
by the state superintendent, Hon.
Price Thomas, to give uotice at this
term of the county court that a motion
will BIO made at the July term 1893, tc
abolish the division lines between
school districts and civil districts, max
ing both districts co-extensive, except
in cases where there is objections tc
the change for good and sufficient rea
sons"
On motion the following notary pub
lies were elected: R. M. Galloway, R.
q. Hunter, J. M. Martin.
On motion of Gray, an account o.
$500 for pauper coffin, omitted by err
ror at last term was allowed and ordered
paid
On motion of Kirkpatrick, Foy Ba
con was permanently released from
road duty.
On motion of Bowman, e. d. Hale
was elected tax assessor for the It'll
district, vice Jas. J. Hale, deceased
On molten of Esquire Lyle, seconded
by Esquire Clark, committee of three
Cy Lyle, E. B. Mitchell, w. Fl. Hunt
were appointed by the court to take
charge of the rock crusher and engine
. with full power to operate the same il
the county, as far as possible at public
expense, but the committee be and il
authorized to accept donations from in
dividnals to be used in building roads
; in any particular neighborhood. Wher,
? More than one request is made for us,
of the crusher, the committee shall fi.'s
, consider that proposition that seems Il
be for the best interest of the county
locality and condition Of the road beins
taken into consideration. The commit
tee shall not be authorized to incur am
) Indebtedness in excess of the levy fo
, road purposes, and shall prOrate tina
fund so that the amount collected from
each district shall be expended in sale
district.
| The members Of the committee shall
! be allowed $50 per day for services
, actually performed, and shall keep
, true record of all money or other con
siderations received from any source
and the expenditures and make quarter
ly reports TO this court.
. On motion of CLARK, Eugene Bear(
{ was released frem road tax for one yea
5 and NJ. Nj. Gray was released perman
{ emily.
On motion of Seaton, L. E. BroyleI
. was permanently released from roat
; duty and poll tax.
Or molten OF CLARK, J. w. Whitlocl