The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1894-06-07

Friday from Baltimore where She has
been taking a special course in music
Her friends gladly welcome her back
home.
Commissioners and Magistrates Joint
Meeting in Halifax last Monday.
The Board Of County Commission
ers, the Board of Magistrates for the
county and the Board Of Education
held their joint meeting III Halifax last
Monday
At II O'Clock Col. F. NJ. Parker,
chairman Of the Board Of Magistrates,
called the meeting to order. The roll
Of magistrates was called by townships
OF the "a magistrates in the county 81
were present. The chairman declared
a quorum present.
Chairman Parker announced the OBJ
ject of the meeting to be the electing
OF Board Of Commissioners for the
county, Superintendent OF Public In
struction, and the levying of taxes tor
the ensuing year.
COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT.
Mr.. A. f. Theme nominated tor Su-
perintendent Capt. w. RI Bond, of
Scotland Neck. The nomination was
seconded by Capt. w. 7. Jenkins.
There being no other nominations, DR..
M. I. Savage moved that the ballot be
dispensed with and that Capt. Bond be
elected by reclamation. The motion
prevailed and the chairman declared
Capt. w. r. Bond elected Superinten-
dent of Public instruction for Halifax
county.
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
The chairman announced that the
election of Board of county commits
sioners was next in order.
The following nominations were
made: r. W. Brown by J. I. Gooch,
w. K. Pittman by S. S. Norman, r. B.
Britt by w. E. Daniel for Enfield town
ship, w. C. Daniel by K. E. KiIpat-
lick, E. w. Hyman by J. A. Perry, NJ.
H. Clark by S M. Gary.
The name of Mr. Pttman being
it left no name before the
meeting but members of the old Board
Capt. Kitchin moved that the whole |
Board be reelected. The motion was
carried and the Board was declared re-
elected.
The chairman stated that levying
axes for the county was next in order.
Mr.. w f. Daniel, county attorney,
'ead the annual report Of the Board of
Commissioners to the Board of Magis-
rates. Report printed on first page OF
his issue.
According to the report it was neces-
AIRY to decide the question of purchas
ng a vault before the taxes could be-
evied
DIR. Savage thought that the county
needs the vault but under the financial
condition of the country he thought it
lot wise to purchase a vault now. Mr..
3 C. Shearln moved that the matter of
vault be laid on the table
md the motion was carried.
Col. Spruill moved that the report of
cred by the Board of Commissioners
through Mr.. Daniel their attorney, be
eceiyed and The taxes be levied accord
ng to the suggestion mentioned there
n. The motion was carried.
Mr.. 4. f. Thorne moved to allow the
balrman Of the Board of commission
RS the usual $50 for his extra services
s chairman.
Mr.. B. C. Dunn asked for 800 for
he Scotland Neck Mounted Rihemen.
he vote was taken by a rising vote
nd the amount was allowed.
Mr.. Robt Ransom arose and said that
hough he was not a mem Der OF the
neeting proper, he--wished the gentle
aen of the meeting to east a vote Of
hanks to the Board OF Commissioners
Dr. their able and faithful and econon-
cal management Of the cOuntv's Inter
st. The motion was made ana carried.
nd the meeting adjourned
Drunk and Dead.