Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-09-08
Proceedings Board of Supervisors.

present all The members of the Hoard,
also clerk aud sheriff.
Alter proclamation by the Sheriff
the following proceedings were had:
>. l.. Hunter was awarded the con-
irac, forplanking loo yards of Macon
and Louisville road near IIamby's
store, with 2 by 6 in. II feet post oak
or white oak lumber. lie Els to dc
liver and put the lumber down with
three stringcrs underneath . by 6 in
II feet, sunk two inches in the ground
with nails in each end of flooring
for which he is to be paid Is cents per
100 feet. County furnishing nails.
On account Of good behayior Phil
Ivy was released on paying 1913.
Pet. of Jno, f. Adams for, change
OF roads also Chas. Kicr's statement
as to taxes were rejected. p
The following were received ami
filed:
Pet. of j. f. Adams for work OF
.convicts on Pagan place.
Report OF S. NJ. Thomas as Sup
Ed. as 10 pay certificate.
Estimate of +. NJ. Stevens Of work
on the Courthouse.
Pet. Of l.. u. Marshall for change OF
Worlds ferry road.
Report of G. A, Baker, Supt. of the
Poor House.
Report OF J. NJ. Burrow as to Ash
Creek bridge.
Statement of A. Thorncll as to tools,
Pet OF }. 7, lligginbolham ct ais,
for change Of road.
Report OF w. W, Taylor Convict
agent.
Resignation of D. II, llill as Con
stable of Dist. . was accepted.
VIII Walker. ovcrsccr, was ordered
to work the road from Union Bluff
road to Jim Creek bridge on Dantalel
road, with the hands now under hi,
charge.
The contract for building Horse
Hunter creek bridge, half mile wes,
Of Macon depot, was awarded t,
Nicholson a. Smith at S3il
Tuesday, Sept. 4, 1894,
Board met pursuant to order Of
Yesterday, all present.
Convict agent Taylor filed his re,
port. lie worked IS hand during the
month, from 1 to 20 days. lie bull
800 yards of lcvcc and ditchcd 9C(
yards or road.
Wednesday, Sept, s.. 1894.
In the matter OF the levy of County
tax, for fiscal year 1891, it is ordered
that a tax Of 5 mills on the dollar be
and the same is Hereby levied upon
the assessed valuation of real and
personal property cf Noxubcc county.
as shown by the rolls. The Co. audi.
tor was ordered to charge the Sheriff
and tax collector with the whole a.
mount Of tax resulting from above
levy.
The Clerk was ordered to notify
the following ovcrscrrs TO show cause
why they have not flied their report.
Josh Smith, W II roag. lIarri,
Coleman. Walter Lewis, Joe Oldncr,
W j Walker, W A Pate, Clay Murray
John Cook, II II Sliull w z Showden
J W Gardner, w Il Butler, J w Spcn.
ser, Xack Thoncll. Aaron Moore, Nor.
ris Washington, NJ \ Friday, w i
Rife, Oliver Lee, Dan Baskerville Juo
NJ. Tate, J W Rogers, Ilarkless Bi,h-
op, jim Finklca, Jim Sanders. NJ u
Wade, Allen Thomas, Tom Hammock
Alex Cockrrll, Willis Franklin, A I
Henley, Jr.
The report of all other ovcrseer.
were filed and approved
On account Of good behavior, tho
balance due BY Dan Watley was re
mittcd and he was ordered to be re.
leased.
The Assessor reported the following
additional assessments, and the audi
tor was ordered 70 charge the Sheriff
with the same:
5 houses to +. A Scales $3.50
House and lot assessed to j + Rivcs
$500.
Mill assessed to TIP Crymcs, $4,000
House an | lot to J NJ Winfield 800
House and 10. assessed TO TG Nor
gan, 800
House and lot assessed to S w Han
kins, 5000.
llouss and lot assessed TO Jno, I
Cook, $500.
JP Stokes was ordered to have I'll,
bridge on the Robertson road rebuilt
as he may deem necessary.
j N Woodtin was ordered TO hav'
the bridge over Ilashugua Creek a
Callahan's mill on Adams and Trip
lett road repaired.
WN lIavnes was allowed $3.50 i
part payment for making The person
al assessment roll for 1891.
Upon the assessor of Noxubcc CT
filing with the Clerk q certificate froi
the State Sup,. showing that tho cop
sent to said Supt has been receivcf
approved and accepted, warrant fo
S23S,74. was ordered to be issued I
W N Haynes.
rho members of the Board were Il
lowed their per diem and The Boar
adjourned until first Monday
October.
j.. L. STOKES.
prcs.
Bagning and ties always on hai
aud cheap for cash at j. e. II. Jon,
Jr. Grocery Store.