The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1894-01-13

llr Meeting Board Of Mississippi LsV88 Commissioners.
Board the City Of Greenvs pursuant to law at
Chief Engineer read and submitted report which
sdered fled
ENGINEERS DrpARrMEsr ! |
BOARD OF MISSISSIPPI LEvEE COMMISSIONERS,
GREEsvnLk, MISS, Jan. 8, 1894
have the honor present Of the operations of this de-
from the lst of July 1898 January 1884,
the date Of my last report four these
completed and there only Boyds Boil
contract from Homochio Ers yardage
agreed TO be Mr. Johnson his to
known be Of the u S Government to let
of work In this District consultation Captain Town.
ndered that locations Shand Bruuwc temporary
be built but as 1t not the uus policy Of the Government
such ine Captain Townsend preferred that built all II should
he Leve Board Accordingly recommended President to
aud they were accordingly let Dr. j. ngerso and to
includes extras Of kind The estimated quantities Of the
the 9th December the Government let the
Bsrnes landing ardsds and Hays Landing and the enlarge
ore July 1884, July l.
heds the river recommended to the President of
price condition of his completing the before the
Accordingly was agreed pay him bonus of cents The
small and will not exceed $4,000 yards
understood the intention Of the Government work TO
the remainder Of the allotment for ss this wae and the follow
Buck Ridge and Choard to Brunswick These will probably use
temzed statement herewith presented showing the amount
the last SIX months embraces total Of 4s6o cubic yards
hwork.
impossible give intelligent forecast to the hghwater pros
this early Should have food will least be better
d to meet it than ever bsore' Very respectfully,
eter President Duncan from the Honorable Moore and one
3D. w. Wsc President Of Supervisors Of
county in reference to employment Of county prisoners by the Board
payment Of $500 allowed Cowan
1881, when the following order made:
by the Board That the Attorneys Of the Board be instructed
paid for by this Board during the year 1852 and thai tho
making claims against this Board for claimed to have been paid
Of this Board be instructed to support the by proper
G. Yeger reported action of s firm in reference suit Board
Griffin Sheriff. and the sureies his bond which action
3D. when the Board ordered appeal taken to Supreme Court
Yeger also presented claim Of Yazoo Mississippi Valley Railroad
rstandng of tax improperly paid cotton when said claim
Secretary then submitted report
reference similar claims referred to him at last meeting of Board
hmssoner Erwin appointed member Finance
Committee.
Treasurer Cotton Collector reports
Board took until enable the Finance Committee
the same
Board met M present before when Finance
med the Cotton Tax Collectors report endorsed:
JTOAsEY,
W. B. ROBERTS,
JOHNSON ERWIN
&c the balance sheet of the Treasurer, endorsed:
hmined, compared with ledger aud found correct
W. B. ROBERTS, ! rr.roo
J.T. CASEY, c."i,,..
with certificates Of indebtedness aud
e. claimed as credits therein,
TREASURES REPORT.
- OFFICE BOARD OF MISSISSIPPI LEvEE COMMISSIONERS
GRKENv1LE MISS, January Isl, 1894
Y DUNCAN President
the submit following Of Cash Receipts and
ements from July 1st, 1898, to January 1st 1894:
M RECEIPTS