The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-07-12
THE COUNTY COURT

Progressive citizens of Maury coun-
ty who appreciate what has ocen ac-
compbshed during the life of the coun-
ty quarterly court that will hold its
last regular session on Monday will
regret its passing, and viii give ex-
preston to the hope that its successor
will be equally as broad minded, as
patriotic, as free from graft and as
progressive as it has been.
Maury county has been fortunate
during the past six years in the quail
ity of the men who have made up its
great. legislative and administrative
body They have been, On the whole,
men of exceptional business qualifica-
lions, men who have made success
of their own affairs and men who
would not be tempted by sordid gain.
During the past six years Maury
county has made marvellous progress,
The county court leaves as monu
ment that will endure forever a num-
Der OF public enterprises that will be
a blessing to generations yet to come
Standing out as its first and greatest
achievement is the purchase of the
toll roads and the elimination from
Maury county of that anacronism of
modern civilization, the toll gate. BY
this act the court placed Maury coun
ty among the progressive and enlight-
enedscounties of the Union
Next probably in Importance was its
action in securing the location in this
great agricultural county of the Mid
die Tennessee experiment station.
Far seeing craftsmanship dictated
this action. II is destined to be one
of the greatest assets of this and all
the adjoining counties. Its value to
scientific agriculture and better coun-
try life will increase with the passing
of the years.
F, The court has been more liberal in
stimulating and encouraging public
education than any of it's predeces-
sors. Its appropriations have been
more liberal Tor education:t It'll school
tax levy the highest in tho history of
the county. 4AFEk4
The court has shownsta broad and
humane policy in dealing with The un.
fortlinates,s the seamy side lof human.
ity. 1t erected a new jail. 1t has
made liberal appropriations sor. the
Kings Daughters Hospital ia order
that those unable to provide for them
selves might be taken care Of in the
hour of affection 1t has been libera!
WitiFthe poor, The institutions If the
county have been creditably managed
The work house has been humanely
directed.
Not forgetting the necessity for
safeguarding the health Of the public
the court has been liberal in its ap.
preparation for rural sanitation and
for the encouragement Of better liy
ing conditions in the rural sections
Every good cause has had a friend in
the county court.
1t has made this remarkable record
for efficiency and progress, for hui
name and beneficient administration
without graft or scandal. A painstak
ing and rigorous examination into
county affairs by a committee of able
and patriotic business men Two years
ago failed to find evidence OF any mis-.
appropriation Of public money in this
county. number of custer, suits
that went through all the courts of the
state had the same result. The court
has administered its great trust with
clean hands.
The Herald has not always agreed
with the court; it has often had oc
casion to criticise it's policy. but II
can unreservedly pay this tribute to
the public spirited course, the intel
hgent comprehension of governmental
problems and the disintereste1 zeal
which have always marked the course
OF the present quarterly court of this
county. This paper sincerely hopes
mat the successor of this court will
be its equal in enterprise, progress,
patriotism and zeal.