The Russellville Democrat., 1890-10-09
The County Quorum Court.

Ls l of the peace constituting the county levying court, convened last Monday morning with Judge Bullock presiding and the following justices of the peace present: John NJ. Prince, K. o. Nor. ton, Ebert Sleeker, T. G. Hollabough, H. s. Taylor, F. Nj. Austin, Amos Bull lock, Wm. Thompson, J. R. Shinn, J.. Q. Falls, w. G. Bullock, J. F. Ledford, c. A. Jamison, J. A. Russell, c. c. Plane, P. J. Harvill, J. T. Caldwell, R. Nj. Newport, c. D. Hendrix, l.. w. Dickey, John Robinson, J. L. Turner, w. I. Pollock, c. A. Cagle, David Hull, R. k. Doggett, s. Paintor, s. Nj. Ballard, G. A. Gideon. W. l.. Crow.
 The reports of county officials were filed with the court and examined in regular order.
 The following is the report of Judge Bullock:
 To the Levying Court of Pope Coun- ty, Ark:
 As County Judge of said County I submit the following: Our county is now almost on cash basis, the amount of outstanding warrants for the pres- ent time being less than the income on account of county general purpose tax for the proceeding year. Our paupers are comfortably cared for by J. A. J. Vaughan at an expense of S10 per month each, there being five in number in his custody. The county property is in good condition. The property belonging to the county at Dover has been sold to school district No. IF for the sum Of $150, which sum with $l1 .25 interest added thereto, has been paid into the county treasury and deed has been executed therefor. The pub lie records are in good condition. The taxable property of the county is It. tie more than $2, ,500,0c0. A levy of 3 mills on this amount will make an in- come of $7 ,000, which I think will pay the ordinary expenses of the county for the ensuing year. Then we will have the income on acconnI of fines, forfeitures, etc., for the further reduc- tion of our outstanding warrants. For county general purpose tax l recom- mend mills. Then the whole taxes paid by the citizens of our county for the support of county and state gov ernment for the ensuing year will be only 60 cents on each S100 worth of property. All the other taxes paid to the collector being for school purposes. Our people are proud of this condition, and recognize the fact that we are now able to do something else. Hence we hear general demand for bridges. The taxpayers recognize the fact that a bridge tax is not like tax to pay debts or government expenses. Necessarily It need not circulate beyond the limits of our own county borders. It is a tax that remains at home with the peo- pie who pay It. Pope county needs some 8 or 10 bridges. We can not build them all at once; but we can commence the long delayed and much needed work. We can build one or two each year until sufficient num- ber have been built to accommodate the people. A levy of l E mills for bridge purposes will raise fund of about $3,500. On the ordinary poor man whose whole property Is assessed at $500 this tax would be 75 cents. He frequently loses many times this amount by being delayed in time of high water. believe the taxpayers are willing to contribute this amount for bridge purposes. I therefore rec omend 11ia mills bridge tax. I submit the matter of public roads for such &C., tion as the court may deem proper.
 Respectfully submitted,
 J. T. BULLOCK,
 County Judge.
 The most important question before the court was the levying of bridge tax. It was evident before the meet ing of the justices that tax would be levied but how much was the question. Judge Bullock recommended l1a mills, but the justices went him halt better and levied two.
 For county general purposes 3 mills were levied.
 Returns from the school elections were opened and school tax levied as follows: Dist. 20, l mills: Dists. 19, 35, 37, 47, 51, T, s9, 21s mills; Dist 50, 31a mills; Dists. 27, 39, 52, 54, 57, 60, 70 and 96 levied no tax; all the dis tricts not mentioned above levied D mills.
 Having finished the business in hand at 6 o'clock, the court dissolved.