The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-12-20
The County Commissioners.

ne new BOARD OF county COMmls.
sioners elected in June, as the law
provides, qualified at the regular De-
cember meeting. They are J. R.
Young, Chairman, J. A. Fleming,
Thomas Taylor, Geo. w. Kittrell and
j. E. Burroughs. The last two are
new members elected in place of James
Amos and J. A. Kelly. Mr.. Young
was elected in July vice J. H. Dunn
resigned. Messrs. Fleming and Tay-
lor are old members and have had
several years. experience.
Of the retiring members we have
heretofore spoken in terms of common
dation and appreciation of their faithful
| and efficient service. All were good
officials and served the county we'll.
The Board as at present constituted
| speaks for itself. 1t is composed OF
good men-representative business men
and tax payers-in whose hands the
affairs of the county and the interests
of the people will be entirely safe. II
is their purpose TO run the county as
economically as possible in the interest
of the tax payers, without being mig
gardly OR penurious. They will dea
fairly and honestly with all, paying ar
honest price for an honest service. Nc
more and no less. In fact, as success
full, prudent and judicious bushes:
men they will conduct the affairs of thu
county upon the same principle the.
would their individual matters, exert
ing themselves to keep up the reputa
ton of the county as being one of thu
best managed and most economical II
the State. And to this end the Boar'
invites suggestions from tax payers il
regard to the management Of publi
institutions, to save the county an.
money or improve the public service
in any way.
Already some new methods OF bust
ness rule have been adopted which vii
readily commend themselves. For in
stance, the Clerk will be required t
keep separate accounts which vii
show upon 5 minutes examination
everything due by any officer or cit
zen of the county; also every cent tina
has been expended and for what pul
pose running expenses of the jail; tn
county Homo courts outside paupers
sc. He will keep separate accour
with the Sheriff, Treasurer and hin
self, so that at any time any perso
who is interested may ascertain will
out trouble precisely what the runnln
expenses of any particular departmel
: of the cOunty's affairs are, what eaC
court costs, etc.
In passing upon the bonds of tt
new county officers the Commissions
showed the right spirit. They we
just and fair requiring nothing mo
+ than to make the county safe, the
| action in this respect indicating VIII
1 their future conduct would be.
:. The following committees were a
: pointed: On looking after Jail, Your
and Taylor.
! On County Home, Fleming al
e Kittrell.
y On outside paupers, Burroughs al
Taylor.
r On reports, Fleming and Kittrell.
e On accounts, Taylor and Burrougl
d On Treasurer's books, the charm
;. and county attorney.
It Capt. w. B. Shaw was elect
n county attorney.
i Young man, if you want an educati
a at cheap rates-preparatory, busine
r. telegraphy, or shorthand and ty
,e writing, address l.. W. Bagley, Princil
W High School, Littleton, NC.
III Harness, buggy robes and whips,
re- S. & C. WATKINS.
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