Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-04-18
MEETING OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.

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All members present. Clerk absent.
The chairman proposed that the first sub
iect taken up be the raising of the tax from
liquor licenses
On motion, resolved, That from and after
this date all applicants for the sale of spiritu-
Gus liquors shall pay the sum of seventy-fve
dollars per year for licenses, if taken out be-
fore or during the month of May, 1872. All
applicants for licenses for the sale of liquors
a:t.r the 3lst day of May rext shall pay at
the rate of one hundred dollars per year,
and that county checks be receivable in pay
ent for the same.
The Sheriff appeared and made applica-
ton for the repairing Of the Jail yard fence
which has become rotten and unsafe On
motion, resolved, That the Sheriff be ar-
thorized to have the necessary repairs made
as soon as practicable,
A communication was read from Nelson
r. Scovell, cashier Savings Bank reminding
the board that bond for $1,000 given by
the Commissioners for loan for the Use OF
the public building fund, with one year :
interest was due on the first of this month
and is now in the Bank for collection. On
motion, resolved, that seven checks of one
hundred dollars each be Issued for the pay-
ment OF interest on SAID bond.
Mingo Singleton, a blind man from ST.
Helena township Was admitted 10 the Aims
House on the 18th inst.
This board having been informed that
there is bill now before the L. s. Sc ate
in relation to the sale of houses and lands
in this county held by the L. s., Resolved.
That T. A. Sawyer be requested to offer an
amendment thereto whereby the |. S. Gov.
ernment shall cede its interest in the Beau
fort County Court House to the county. On
motion. resolved, that copy Of the above
resolution be forwarded to Hon. T. \. Saw
yer, our senator in Congress.
A communication was read from the Atty
General, informing the board that the office
of Highway Surveyors has been abolished
by recent act of the Legislature, which
was placed on file.
On motion, resolved, that the board pro-
ceed to appoint three overScers of roads and
bridges in each township, at salary OF one
dollar and fifty cents per day, provided that
the yearly pay does not exceed $50
Board adjourned till cock, afternoon.
Board met at o'clock. All members
present.
ii &. Judd, ESD. presented an affidavit
stating that certificate Of Indebtedness is
sued by this Board IN March 18th, 1872
had been stolen from him on the night OF
the 18th instant and requesting duplicate
certificate to be issued in his favor. Granted,
On motion q check was issued in favor of
Billy Stuart for bill audited March 10Th,
| 1872.
Treasurer reported a balance OIL hand of
county funds Of $lS5. Amount collected
on account of poor fund $6l.5j.
The following bills were audited:
Pompcy Coaxum, constable, S!.Sj.
Simon Mitchell, constable, $1,000
Simon Mitchell, constable, S5.15.
f. VI. Smith, highway surveyor, SIS.
VI. l.. Simmons, asst. highway surveyor,
, $2469.
VI. i. Wright, constable 23:45.
4. Hamilton, constable, S5.25.
II. Middleton, constable, S24.60.
r. c. Heyward, highway surveyor, S2!.j0.
Felix Williams, constable, Sl.j0.
\ communication was received from H.
VI. Stuart, VI. D., County Physician, in
reference to the Aims House, suggesting
that nurse be employed and better food
furnished to the sick. The same was dis
cussed at length and laid over for further
consideration
! Adjourned TO meet on Nav -th.