The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1892-11-30
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Mr.. d. Hambleton, G. w. Beard and
James Crawford were appointed commits
sioners to look after raising the Glover
port bridge, and were authorized to re-
ceive bids for same.
Morris Eskridge was directed to exc
cute deed TO the purchaser OF the poor
house farm sold by Mr.. G. w. Beard.
Mrs. Atwood was allowed sSlG.1O for
keeping po0r.house, paupers, &c, as
shown by her report.
Mr.. +. X. Rhodes was allowed $1,000
for his services as bridge commissioner,
in overseeing the work on the new bridge
across Rough creek.
Sheriff DeJernettc for election expen-
SEES $22302.
Mr.. Morris Eskridge for his services as
commissioner for the county the past
year, was allowed Sl25.
DIR. n. G.. Mosley was allowed 500 for
| his services as pOor-house commissioner,
and S9O.25 for his services 10 the paupers
in the poOr-hOuse and elsewhere.
Mr.. X. w. Owen was allowed S04.5 for
putting floor in the Rock Lick bridge.
Mr.. James w. Miller was allowed
1857. 60 for his services as county school
superintendent the past year.
Judge NJ. Board was allowed $500 for
his services as county attorney.
Thomas Addison was allowed 5000 for
his services as county judge, and fur
thcr sum Of $33 for extra services to the
county.
The claim of John Z. Morton & Co., of
$50 was allowed for printing the election
ballots.
The farm of Mr.. John Slaton near this
place was purchased by the court for
poor-house farm. The price paid was
$1,000.
The following persons were exhonOr-
ated from paying poll tax, Benz. Boley,
| Edmund Haynes, q. ID. Brown, James +.
Mattingly, NJ. d. Humphrey, VIM. Bates,
J. S. DeJernette in the matter OF the
| county levy for 1891, was given an extern
sion Of the time until next April for
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There was large number OF persons
| before the court asking for help in vari-
Gus ways, but they were all referred TO
the pOnr.house commissioner, DIR. G. n.
| Mosiey.
There were only four members of the
court in favor Of levying the railroad tax.
This was learned after the court adj
journed, and it is pretty safe to say that
the members of this court will never vote
favorably on the proposition.
In final settlement with the sheriff,
the delinquent list for 1891, supposed to
amount 10 g, 800 was sold TO the sheriff
for $3.50.
Morris Eskrdge was continued as com
missioner for the county for the ensuing
year.
II was the general opinion Of the court
that the farm purchased Of John Slaton
for the poor-house property, was bought
at bargain, and no better place could
have been selected.
The court will not meet again until
next April, and thereafter they will hold
two sessions year. one in October.
W men lne TAX question was NOleu uOWn
last Tuesday, the following order appear
ed on the minute book Of the county
clerk: "Make certified copy Of order OF
county court refusing TO make levy OF
taxes in tax district of Breckenridge
county made at the January term 1892.
Also list OF the names Of Justices Of
Peace in commission at said term. Also,
copy of amount of assessment Of real and
personal property in said tax district
by said court at its January term 1890.
Also, a certified copy OF the official bonds
Of J.. S. DeJernett rs sheriff, and for col
lecting county levy that was in force in
1890 and '02, signed ID. X. Murray attor-
ney for the L., 81. l.. & T. r. II. Co."
Mr. +. X. Rhodes reported that the
bridge across the north fork Of Rough
creek had been completed and was ready
for travel. The court ordered the COM
missioner TO pay the contract price for
same, S3,225.