Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-07-04
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MEETING.
TUESDAY, July 2.


Board met at II o'clock, all the mem
bers present
The question came up as to how many
days the Jur; Commissioner could charge
for services. This vexed question has
troubled the Commissioners for year
past and has always resulted in the jury
Commissioner getting all he claimed.
The account of B. R. Lewis as road
surveyor was presented, showing co!lec
tons on account of road tax amounting
to S392.A.
Payments on account of highways
S308. .3S.
The roads he states in Peoples town
ship are in as good condition as they have
been for fifteen years.
Mr.. Bennett, Intendant of Beaufort,
sent recommendation for the admit
tance Of two persons to the poor house
which caused considerable discussion.
Sir. Muckenfuss did not understand that
the Intendant had any authority to re
quest admittance to the poor house Of
paupers. After laborious discussion it
was resolved to accept them as paupers
to be fed by the keeper of the poor
house, the bill for the same to be paid on
the recommendation of r. K. Carlton,
overScer for the poor for this township.
Bill of II. NJ. Stuart, NJ. D., for drugs
furnished the poor three months was
presented amounting to. Sl74.50, check
issued.
II. NJ: Stuart, post norton cxamina-
ton SO, check issued.
Bill of S. Mayo for repairs of fat on
Whitehall ferry for the month Of June
SCOTS, check issued
Bill of Henry Wiggin, ferryman, $37.-
80, check issued.
Bill Of II. NJ. Stuart for services as
poor physician for the last quarter $l0G;
check issued
B.ll Of Robert Jenkins, ferryman,
$3.50, check issued.
Samuel Gordon, witness before trial
Justice, $l.50, check issued.
Bill of Matilda Miller for services as
nurse in the poor house, $500, check is
sued.
AIr. Langley, School Commissioner, in
Quircd of the board whether they consd-
cred it necessary for him to present his
bond to tie board after the Attorney
General had approved oft. The board
decided that it was necessary for them to
approve of the bond, and he was request
ed to produce it. The bond was shown
and the commissioners affixed their
names to it.
Mr.. Brodie presented his bills for feed
ing the county poor for the month Of
June, amounting to $239. II, checks were
issued for full amount.
A letter from Mr.. Franz was received,
to know why the checks he
held were not paid, as the law provided,
that no checks should be issued unless
there was funds in the treasury to pay
the same. The board took it as a good
Joke, and referred the matter to some
one, it was not certain who.
Mr.. Brodie presented bill for bury
ing paupes, amounting to $500, checks
issued.
Mr.. Rivers, jury Commissioner, pre-
Sented his bill for $1,000, for thirteen
days attendance on court. On motion Of
Mr.. Muckenfuss, a check was issued in
Mr. Gilbert wished it recorded
that he voted no.
The chairman ordered the clerk to is
sue check to the sheriff for five hundred
and seventy-fve dollars.
Mr.. Muckenfuss declared that hereaE-
ter, he would not sign check except on
the poor fund, and if they were going to
issue checks so freely, he had carpet
bag full of certificates, for which he de-
sired checks.
The chairman stated that he had been
offered two per cent. to issue checks for
81 600 of audited bills, as he said nothing
about divvy the matter was laid over.
A bill was presented by R. c. Hey
ward, for making drawing Of the place
where the Montmollin scrimmage took
place-not allowed.
Bll O.. George Holmes, sheriff, for diet
ing prisoners for June, amounting to
$l9725, audited bill issued.
Numerous little bills Of witnesses were
allowed, amounting to about $50.
Bill of J. H. Ruddcll, for services as
road surveyor, $50, allowed.
Adjourned till July l6.