The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1919-07-11

The qasrtesty sssssoa al ths Caaa.
i ty Court was hsld NJ Charlotte Non
day. with Judge Joe b. Wsems and
Clerk N Harms PRECEDING. All the
Magistrates oi the county answeftd
ron.eall except l.. u Byfn. w. Il,
JONES' and i, A. Hughes.
Quarterly reports VI various oM.
eia!s we're read and adopted.
Two members oi the County High
School Board were el~cied--C. N.
Williams aud Y n. Grow.
II was ordered by the Court that
all soldier boys iron Dickson Coun.
ty bs released from poll,,sx tor the
year 1918. aud tina. those who have
paid same be refunded.
4 motion Was made aud carried
that all persons heretofore having
been released from poll-tax and
road duty be re.snstated.
The resignation oi y. r. Mitchell
as Magistrate and Notary Public
was presented and accepted by the
J. NJ, Scott. II. B. Tidwsll and
A d, English we're appointed AZ a
committee TO see after repairs ios
the Courthouse at Dickson.
The First National Bank ot Dick.
sou was the successful bidder Tor
the Couotys funds lot another year.
thsir bid being 4,lD per cent
Attorney w. r. crotIsr appeared
before the Court and reed the hi.
lowing resolution:
"Whrreas. At the regular Auguss
election In 1918, Joe b, Wsems Wal
elected Judge OF the County Court
oi Dickson County. Tenn. BY the
qualified voters Of said County. aud
he duly qualified A. such. taking
the oath and executing bond ~ r.
quired by law. and has aimee per-
formed hrs duties ~ jadss aud has
drawn his salary ~ Judge. aud,
Whereas tho General Assembly
Of Tennessee III House Bill No. 10.
Acts oi 1919. created 1 Road Com.
mission 70, Dickson County. max.
ing said Joe B. Weems chairman Of
said Road Commission Al . salary
TO bs 6led by the County Court At
not le.s than $3.50 nor more than
$500 and expenses. and the said Joe
r. Wrems accepted said office oi
| said Road Commission. executed
| bis bond ~ such, and has been
drawing bic salary ~ such, and,
Whereas, the Constitution o!
| Tennessee. Article ,. See, 26, pro-
sides. nor shall any person in this
state hold uots than one lucrative
Office at the same time. and,
Whereas, the Supreme Cosrt al
tennessee has repeatedly held that
the acceptance by - officer Of %.
other office vacates the ooe held
and that the othce becomes ipso
tscto vacant. and in I, Gates 1885.
in the case OF County officer. the
supreme. Court said II Vas the duty
| oi the County Court to sunmsr,iy
declare the office vacant and tha,
| no notice 10 ths party vacatins the.
Office citing him before the County
Court wss necessary; therefore,
| BE i, received by the County
Cour, Of Dickson County. Tenn,
| That the Court considers that saia
Joe B. Weems vacated the Office Of
Jul, ,e oi Dickson County BY aceeEs-
ips the office d Chairman Of Road
| Commission oi Diekscn County. sud
the Court declares the Office os
Judge Of the County Court es Dick
son County. Tennessee, vseAni,
Alter considerable discussinn.
Eco. EubAnk made 4 motion that
action With reference to the rssosu.
,.an he deferred until the October
term aud thai the matter be placed
before The District and States At
sorney Generals N TO ito legality.
The motion carried.
A mo,ioa VAS pat keiost the ecust
to r~sair the services of = County
| Agricultural Ag~ns !a ancther year.
aud thu, the County pay him SIS
per mansh. After Considerable dis
cresicr gro and con The motion lost
ey a vote Ut Ia to ~. The esuss
sas then asked 10 RECONSIDER and
just DAT $50 al SALARY. tAe rsu,Ain-
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