Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1920-01-08
QUARTERLY COURT
HOLDS 1920 SESSION

Quarterly Court met at the court
house last Monday for the first ses-
sion of the year 1920. Sheriff J. n.
Gam opened court and Rev. Grin
Lynch offered prayer. The report of
the chairman was read and approved,
and Judge David Hodges was re-elect-
ed chairman without opposition. In
recognition of the faithful and efficient
services rendered by Judge Hodges,
the following resolution was passed:
Whereas, this closes out another
years service as chairman of the Hon.
David Hodges and, inasmuch as he
has been faithful in the discharge of
all the duties of that important office
and has, in all respects, endeavored
to look after the interests of the tax
payers Of our good county;
BE it resolved by the County Court
in quarterly session assembled that
we, as a body, extend to Judge Hodges
1 our sincere thanks for his untiring
i efforts in said office; that for all the
! courtesies shown US as members of the
court, he has our gratitude and well
4 wishes"
+ BE it, further resolved that a copy
s of these, resolutions be spread upon
the minutes of the County Court and
also a copy furnished the Courier
for publication"
Esq. Grin Lynch was reelected
chairman pro tenn without opposition.
:, Road commissioners for the various
districts were elected as follows:
1st, R. K. Lannon's; End, j. B. Hack
EFT; 3rd, ]. T. Chaffin; 4th, w. T.
Bennett; 9Th, M. p Canter; 9Th, T.
R. Cornwell; 7th, r. r. Sykes; 9Th,
R. L. Webster; 9th, Ed Prichard; 10th,
Raymond Bellar; 18th, F.. A. Bush;
18th, w. X. Purnell; 18th, ]. G. Hale;
14th, Will Wyatt; 18th, Vaxter Smith;
10th, Frank Amonette; 18th, L. F.
Agee; 18th, II. t. Oakley; 18th, Ed
gar Parish; goth, w. P. Samson; 21st,
]. S. Ramsey. All these commissioners
are respectfully requested by the clerk
3 of the court to qualify for their posi-
tions as quickly: as. possible.
The following compose the venire
from whom the juries will be made
next term of Criminal Court: 1st dis
trict, Grin Lynch; End, Ira Powell;
3rd, Henry Beasley and Walter Key;
4th, J. d. Rollins and j. M. Freed;
9Th, Lon Smith; 9Th, w. A. Brim; It'll,
S. t. Tubb; 9Th, s. s. Fitzpatrick;
; 9th, ]: E. Evans; 10th, Reggie Laycoclz;
18th, S. III. Haynes; 18th, Hugh White
Baker; 18th, Sam Preston, Sr.; 10th,
: r. H. Conditt; 18th, w. F. Johnson;
: 18th, Winfield Highers; 10Th, w. B.
Phillips; goth, James Bennett; 21st,
: u. II. Brinn; 22nd, A. B. Hubbard,
q 23rd, w. D. MunGy.
George Woodland will wait on the
8 court and j. NJ Taylor will wait on
Q the grand jury.
The following were elected and re-
I elected notaries public: Miss Helen
: Fisher, H. d. Baird, Sam Pickering,
4 A. T. Morris, A. c. Winfree, f. ID.
; Sutton, v. S. Massey and A. I. Wit
q Hams. tn
$4,000 was voted for to be spent
: in the county for the purpose Of I'M
!. proving health conditions. The state
!, to supplement this amount with
!, $500. This viii give fund of $4,000,
: and each district will have attention.
Il D. K. Reeves resigned as tax asses
: sor and w. r. Gwaltney OF the lth
district was elected to fill out the
term which expires in September OF
: this year.
$3.50, or as much as will be necessary.
was Appropriated w AvtaSS SAtS 49,
o house yard.
v The report of the highway commits
+ sioners was read and approved. The
!, most important step taken so far was
j the employment of Mr.. Drane to sur
+ veg the roads, ETC. Mr.. Drane will
3 take charge Of the work some time in
+ February. The commissioners were
! authorized and empowered by the
4 court to purchase on the best avail
: able terms the three toll pixies in the
! county. If the pike can not be bought
at g figure deemed reasonable by the
q commissioners, they are authorized 10
: institute proceedings to condemn the
!. same, or as much as is necessary for
road purposes.
DR.. r. z. Key was elected County
! Health officer over the present IN
! incumbent, DR.. II. G. Boze, by close
!. margin.
) The members of the court were
! guests Of Judge Hodges for dinner
| at the Walton Hotel