Madison times., 1884-07-12
POLICE JURY
MONDAY, July z. 1884.


Equalizers of assessments. Pres
ent-Gen. Dennis, President and
Messrs. Erwin, Cochran, Richard
son and Sewer.
Mr.. Cochran moved the follow
ing ordinance, which was seconded
by Mr.. Erwin, and adopted.
Ordinance No. 239.
Be 1t ordained by tie Police Jury
&c, That the several Committees
on roads and bridges heretofore
appointed, be requested to lave
specifications made, showing
amount and nature and estimated
cost, Of work necessary upon each
of the bridges in their respective
districts, as soon as practicable, and
to hand in same with their reports
to the clerk of the Police Jury who
is directed to advertise for bids
for same, reserving the right to re-
ceive or reject any or all bids at the
next meeting of the Board.
The Board then proceeded to the
work of reviewing and equalizing
assessments.
Two communications from WAL
ton Farrar assistant attorney for
the V. s. & P. R. R., were read, one
to the Assessor and one to the Pres
ident of the Police Jury, objecting
TO the valuation of the Assessor, of
their property. The objections were
not drawn up in compliance with
the law, but were discussed, after
which, on motion of Mr.. Cochran,
seconded by Mr.. Sewer the Asses
sors valuation was sustained.
A protest of Judge A. L. Slack
was presented objecting TO valua-
ton of $3.50, on two houses and lots
in the town of Delta.
On motion of Mr.. Cochran, Sec
onded by Mr.. Erwin, the valuation
of the Assessor was sustained.
On motion of Mr.. Cochran the
Assessors valuations were sustain
ed throughout.
On motion of Mr.. Erwin the sum
of five dollars per month was al
lowed each, for maintenance of
Mrs. Nancy Green and son,
1t was moved by Mr.. Erwin that
the following ordinance be adopted,
which being duly seconded was
adopted.
Ordinance No. 24O.
Appropriating 800 for smallpox
cases.
Be it ordained by the Police Jury
&c That the President be, and is
hereby authorized to draw his war
rant in favor of the Coroner OF. the
Parish, for the sum of One Hundred
Dollars-said sum or as much
rhereor as may be necessary to be
expended by the Coroner in the
care of the smallpox patients at
Delta.
On motion the Board took q re-
cess until 3 o'clock.
On reassembling the Board heard
the reading Of two bids for repair.
ing the bridges and roads from
Delta to the Groves place. Referred
to Committee on roads and bridges
to be reported on at next meeting.
Mr.. Cochran moved that ]. F.
Bolls be excused from acting as
road overseer on road district No.
IA Lower. Adopted.
Mr.. Cochran moved that Edmund
Gassoway be appointed as overseer
ofroad district No IA Lower, in place
of F. Bolls excused. Adopted.
A communication from Il. 4.
Scott, asking that his bill for 1925,
for Parish Printing, be allowed was
read. The Board rejected the bill.
Mr.. Erwin moved that commit.
tee Of three citizens be appointed
by the President to select a lot on
which to build Jail. Adopted.
The President appointed as such
committee Messrs. H. B. Holmes,
Geo. T. Tfezevant and J. H. Gilfoil.
The committee was also instructed
to contract with the -Vicksburg
Commercial Herald for advertising
for bids for the purchase of the old
Court House and Clerks office at
Delta; also to correspond with other
firms than the one already heard
from, in regard to the price of iron
cages for a Jail.
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