The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-28
BONDS OF DUvAL,s OFFICERS.
The County Commissioners Take Ac-
ton, which Causes Disnnay.


ton, which Causes Dismay.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Dec. S.-Repub-
Iican politicians were at fever heat here to
day, this being the day appointed by the
board Of county commissioners TO meet and
take action upon the bonds Of the various
county officials elected Nov. 6. The inter-
est of the officials and bondsmen centered
atthe county clerks office, where the board
was to hold its session. Quite early
J. z. Lee, clerk Of the cIrcuit court
n. c. Wamboldt, tax collector; K. b. Van
Burei, tax assessor: r. p. Moody, sheriff /:
s. F. Fox, Titus Ward and the other
justices Of the peace put in an appearance
and awaited the coming together Of the
board 50 that the fate Of the official docu-
ments might be known. 1t was announced
that the board would assemble at 10 O'Clock,
but one commissioner after another would
come and then suddenly disappear. After
holding down the steps of the court house
and leaning against the wall for an hour or
two general inquiry WIS made, Where
are the county com nissioners"
HOLDING \ CAUCUS.
Finally some knowing person an-ounced
that they were holding a caucus at Com
missioner L'En9le's law Office. but would
be on ha ID az the clerks otiics in "A short
time A. IL o'clock the commissioners filed
into the clerks Office, follow Ell by the officers
and their friends. President Robinson
called the meeting to order and Clerk Buck
man called the roll. The business WAS
opened by reading the bond Of J. > briggs,
treasurer This was followed by Commits
sioner Wallace handing TO the clerk the fol-
lowing, which was read and adopted unani-
nously:
WHEaEAs, The provisions of the state constr
tuition imposes the responsibility upon the
board Of county commissioners TO be assured,
before approving the bonds u county officials.
that each OF the bondsmen offered possess
visible property. free Of encumbrance and Of
homestead exemption; therefore
Resofred That each and every bondsman On
such bonds be required to make en- exhibit Of
all the visible property owned by him which
may Be reached By legal process To MAKE good
his obligations 50 assumed.
WET BLANKET.
This resolution was veritably a wet blan-
ket to some of those present, and drew forth
long and distressing signs. President r b.
inson thought resolution would be ia OF der
TO give every ole fair play by having the
foregoing resolution printed, OF that the
clerk be authorized to furn isn copies 70
those who desired them G mmissiOner
L'Eagie said the state constitution provided
that no county officer shall be security on
the bond Of another county officer. It might
be that some of the officers were in that
position. He therefore moved that the
bond be examined and the names of the
bondsn1en be announced 60 that it might
be learned whether any county officers were
upon them. Commissioner L'Eagie said
that the board considered it their bouuden
duty TO give the officers elect every oDpor.
tanity to furnish the requir ell information
and a motion 10 adjourn until Wednesday
next was adopted, when the business will
be taken up in connection with the usual
business and concluded