The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1872-05-25
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The following communication 10
Attorney General Morris, and en-
dorsement thereon full explain
themselves. We will only remark
that VIM. II. avery was county sa-
perintendent oi public education aud
that he was returned TO the Legisla-
ture as elected to the lower branch
BY the board OF registrars; notwith-
standing he was not qualifei to
hold the position, he was permitted
to do so by the majority who con-
trolled that body---the reason being
that he vas Radical Of the strictest
sect. Gen. Morris now informs the
board OF school directors. teachers
and people that they should not
recognize Avery as superintendent;
moreover, that he IL subject TO In
dic.ment by tho grand jury OF the
county. We shall ace II the Radical
district attorney will have this viola-
tion Of the law punished:
| CHaRLrsros, ThtLAHArcHn Co,
May "a, 1874.
Hon. J. 8. Norris, Attorney General;
DEAR SIR--I am directed by the
board of school directors Of this
county to ask your opinion IN regard
to the disposal Of the money collect
ed on account of our sixteenth sec
ton lands. The board is anxious to
keep the money in the county and
let Il out on good security, as It will
command a higher rate Of interest IN
that way, than TO convert Il into
bonds as the law says may be done
with it. Some Of the money will be
on notes gwen for sixteenth section
money loaned, and some will DO on
account OF leases about to be made.
II We are obliged to invest in Mis-
sissippi bonds, would we bg war
rsnted in buying State warrants
issued prior to March lat, and COM
verting them into bonds under the
new funding billi Respectfully,
w. b. AvERY,
County Superintendent and President
Arroasxr GssEsAIs Osrlcn, Jxcxscs, Mis-, I
Nay IS, 1872, !
Respectfully returned to Mr.
J Avery with the information that he
Is not tho county superintendent for
J 'rallahatchie or any other county.
Having accepted a seat IN ths Leg
islaturc a. representative from that
county, he thereby vacated tl1s s6ice
|, Of county superintendent. Thsboard
of directors should net, noT should
tho board Of supervisors, teachers or
, people recognize Mr.. Avery - such
superintendent. His action as su-
J perintendent and the action of the
board over which hs may preside j.
, utterly and absolutely void. Be-
sides, Mr.. Avery 10 liable to indict-
mcnt for bis misconduct In thu
!. usurping tho Office. Above all things
he should not be allowed 70 handle
any public funds. " \
j. 8. MoRRrs, Atty. Gen.
Tho above mentioned swcet-scent-
cd type Of official honesty vas
nosing' around this place short
time since, and If there Is anything
in mans appearance that would
Indicate the character Of the man,
we would agree with Gen. Morris In
saying, Above oil things be should
not be allowed to handle any public
funds" Tho attention Of tho dis
trict attorney, NJ. 9. Brady, E1q., y
called to the above state Of facts, and
we have too much faith ~ Mr..
3rady's honesty as man although
. Radical, to believe that be will
permit such 4 fragrant outrage, COM
mitted in his district, 70 pass the
attention Of the grand jury of Talla-
hatchie county unno.iced, sud that
! he will enforce the law against ~
/. corrupt violatof.
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