San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-11-29

Inc following bills were then examined
and allowed, viz;
j. A. Beall, professional services......sl3 90
J. A. Bsall, medicines ................... IL 20
n. ]. Travis, lumber ..................... 80 81
Brown Il Lindsey, hack hire........... 90
j, A. Bell, 10 90
]. Wallace. lumber. ...................... %
S. Trawick, work. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 90
L. W. Cock, stage...................... 90
Thompson & Tucker, lumber......... IL 81
Reynolds & Daniel ........................ % SO
j, B. Bales lime Observation-Disclosures. 9 so
A. Galilee, blacksmithing minimum. 10 %
II. Hardy Il Co., supplies. IA 25
j. e Pritchett, recording. .............. 25 90
@. T. Bass, druggist. 90
I. II. Julian, publishing............."... 90
]. V. Hutchins, supplies. 10 so
j. Ward, collins. .......................... 8 so
Steele & Griffin, repairing. .............. so
G. Vogelsang repairlng..... ............ IS
II. A. Pierce, abor........................ 3 90
L. p. Reynolds, holding election...... 32 90
j. L. Hay, ...... 35 90
j, NJ. Adams, " ...... "a 90
j. II. Saunders, - ...... 81 90
], M. Hubbs, ...... 80 IS
j, Z, Wutherick " ...... "a 90
John MILFORD, " q" ...... % 90
Armstead Kone. road contract.........301 80
@. M. Carpenter, for holding election
on hog 90
P. G. Russell, gard at jail............ % 90
]. A, Wren, board for prisoners. ......495 80
G. W. Donaldson & Co., stove for jail 90 90
D. McNaughton & Son, printing!. IA 90
G.. D. Barnard & Co., stationery for
shertf's office. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 81 80
Clark d Courts, stationery ............ 3 30
Adjourned till tho 18th, when the court
ordered the county treasurer to transfer the
sum of $500 from the road and bridge fund
and the sum of 5000 from the court house
and Jail fund to the general fund. The bonds
OF the several officers having been fixed and
docketed, the reports Of J. c. Rowe and w.
Slack were presented examined and APPROX
3D. It was ordered that the commissioners
each be allowed SO for attendance and that
Nov. 26 fixed as the day on which the new
officers tender their bonds and take Office.
All other business was continued until bus
mess WAS continued until regular meeting
of court next February Adjourned.
SPECIAL TERM.
Convened Nov. 26th. Tho various coun-
ty aud precinct officers elect presented their
bonds which were examined and approved
and ordered to be recorded.
James A. Wren presented bond as sher-
if of Hays county which was examined by
tho court and rejected for the reason that
the certificate of election has boon given to
J. s. Davis.
j. A. Wren presented other bonds as OK
officio collector of state and county taxes on
W hich like action was had.
J. A. Wren presented an account for S75
for attendance on court to date; also $54.30
for other services and expenses Allowed.
x-Clerk Burleson made his final report,
which was approved, and claim for stamps
and stationery of 1927.
Commissioners Schnitt, Owen, Vaughan |
ind Hubbs were allowed $50 each as road
Judge Kone and the retiring comm .ssion-
BIB were allowed SO per day each for SER
vices. Adjourned to Dec Ii, 1888.
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