The Aberdeen examiner. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1866-current, 1883-01-04

January Term, 1888.

Supervisors.
On motion, J. P. Sisk was elected
President of the Board, pro tenn.
Ordered, That G. L. Gay, overseer,
proceed Immediately with the hands
under his control, to build the spoons and
abutments to Mckinley creek bridge, OIL
Athens and Columbus road, and that upon
failure thereof he be subject to the pen
alties prescribed by statute.
And that J. A. Trice be appointed
overseer of Cotton Gin and Okolona
road, from the Laird place to county
line, instead of G. Il. Smith, excused.
And that J. T. Cole be appointed
overseer of Shannon road from }. NJ.
'rrice's to Chambers place, instead OF j.
A. Trice, removed.
And that o. G. Taylor be appointed
overseer of Blair's Ferry road, from Ut
Wambles to Hamilton road, instead OF
VIM. Reaves, removed.
Ordered, That report of VS. Nichols,
W. W. Pope, r. Y. Grace and ). L.
Studdard, commissioners to view con-
templated change in Werner road as fol
lows: Leaving said road at foot of hill
west of artesian well and running north
west to line between w. A. Wares and
s. J. Gholson's land, thence west about
100 yards, thence southwest to intersect
said road; be approved and change
marked and laid out by commissioners
as recommended.
Ordered, That w. B. Todd, 7. W.
Crenshaw, J. W. Wood, G. W. Stone,
George Danner, John Morrow and j. W.
Parham, ir be appointed commissioners
to view contemplated change in Sipsey
road as follows; commencing Mt the Big
Branch between Sallie and J. Fl. Pickles
TO intersect said road at Bethel Church;
and if said commissioners find practical
BILE to lay out and mark the same, and
report at next meeting of Board provided
a majority concur therein.
Ordered, That county tax for 1882 on
the north half of Block 1902, new Aber
deem, comprising the Babtist church
Parsonage property, be released.
Ordered, That report of commissioners
heretofore appointed to let out free
ferry across Town creek, showing that
Jesse Cother was the lowest bidder $3.50,
be approved and confirmed, upon his
entering into bond in the sum of $500, 0C
with good security; whereupon said
Cother appeared i'll open court and
agreed to keep SAID ferry for one year,
commencing February LIST, 1888, and
entered into bond as required by law
Ordered, That report of d. A. Beeks,
VIM. Hollingsworth, w. A. Jones, ID. M
West, A. NJ. Easter and J.B. Mckinney
heretofore appointed as commissioners
to view and mark ont public road AZ
follows: leaving the Hamilton road n
the high knob on j. N. Houses place
running west on settlement road t.
John. Wise's, thence along said settlement
ROAD to General G. w. Snrtor's, thence
to Columbus road, running on Columbu
road souh about 100 yards, thence du'
west on line dividing Asbury Butler
place and Henry McNeice's, thence Yves
on that line about 800 yards then lenvin!
said west line and following the ole
settlement road to rs. lInmpton's place
thence along said road about ! mile
west of said Hampton's, then leaving sal,
road, running duo west and intcrsectinI
the old road at what is known as th,
Young old field, thence following the oil,
road to Aberdeen and Russellvile roa,
at the slough near Lamon old houses, b.
received and approved, and said roa,
established, to be known as the Higl
Knob and Aberdeen road; and that
be divided into two sections, the frs
from High Knob to Sarior's East Cat
and that W. J. Taylor be appo;nt,C
overseer with hands on places of j. n
House, j. M. Rye, II. II. Roberts, j. 4
Davis, W. J. Taylor, Susan Murif, W. S
Smith, Mack Burns, j. N. Roberts an,
Tilmon Smith; second section, from
Sartors East Gate to Lamon old place
W. w. Sartor, overseer, with hands OF
places of G w. and William Sartors
J. A. Butler and Mrs. s. l.. Hampton
be assigned to him to work the same.
Ordered, That Thomas Francis, A. b
Reeves, j L. Pearce, VIM. Vanderber
j. c. Clayton, G. W. Dansby and J. d
Moore, be appointed commissioners t.
view proposed change in Bullmountail
road, commencing where the road nov
crosses the branch and running due cas-
along line of Mrs. w. A. Burdines ant
JIM. Wright's lands to corner Burdine s
Wrights Pearce's and Reeves lands
thence due north along line of Mrs
Burdine's and Reeves land to intersec
ton of old road and if found practicable
to mark and lay out same, and report t.
Board Mt next meeting, provided a ma
iority concur therein.
Ordered, That the following allowan
ces be made out ofcommon county fund
Aberdeen Weekly, publishing,...S 6 0
II. j. Thompson, Supt. Education,
salary for December, stationery,
| etc, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ~
W, J. smith, appraiser school fund, ) Q
j. n. Smith, " " 3 Il
VIM Honnell, 3 q
A. j. Wilson, repairs on iron bridge, ! :!
LID. Hollingsworth, holding inquest
over Margaret Morton, ............ 5
Dr.. a. A. Dowde, surgical attend
ance, ...'..''......::..' ..''.''''..' III I
w. b. Roberts, constable, ............ | {
J. n. Wilson, inquest juror,
u. A Glen,
G. II. Roberts, g {
J. T. Winders, 6
J. M. Miller,
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