Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-08-17
Proceedings Board Snnerv,snrs.

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~ regular meeting was held, all
the nIafnber8 present, also Clerk ana
Sheriff.
Inc following reports were received
aid ordered flied.
W, II. Stewart, Sapt, Poor House,
W, W, Stone, Communication.
> NJ Thomas, report of pay Ccrif.
i%catcs.
c'G' Thompson aud J. R,ylhe's re
port as TO Ilashuqua bridge.
W y. Taylor, convict agent report.
Communication of W. T. Stuart in
reference TO Dry Creek bridge was re-
ic'rrd to J. p. Stokes aud jim. Wood
tin for examination and report at ncNl
meeting.
Petition of Q, I Hamilton asking
that bridge over Woodward's creek
on Shuquaiak and Fairfield roal be
repaired or a new one be put up, was
referred 10 c. G. Thompson.
Contract for delivering 100 cords OF
hard wood at Poor House was award.
ed TO \. NJ. Stoner at 81 81.
Assessment Oh lot in Macon of NJ.
K. Truit was reduced from $3.50 to
$500, on account Of loss ny fire
Lewis Randall, being over age. was
released from payment OF poll tax
w. B. Augustus was released from
paving tax N land occupied by road
bed of NJ. q O, RR.
On petition of ]. \. Tyson, guardian
o! lio5t. Gillespie. the assessment on
mule was taken of.
Dave Lewis, over 60 years old, was
released from paving poll tax.
On petition of J.. w. Dohcrty ct al.
$3.50, amt OF ) per cent. School
Building fUnd on hand, was allowed
to assist in building school house at
Macedonia.
Tuesday, Aug, 6, '0j,
Board met pursuant TO adjournment,
all present.
The following accounts were reject.
ed:
OFFS Of Crit, State VS.. Scnius Jones.
G. Nance, pet for reduction OF assess.
mcnt, also the petition Of W II. Black
ford, Alex Bush, VIM, MGMorris were
rejected.
Tue mill property OF j.. j. Lipscomb
was reduced from $1,000 to 81 200, to
apply on tax of 1898.
Pei. OF Eph. Walker to take tax of
a mule vas granted, it appearing that
laid mule is not liable for tax 1895.
On petition of W, S, Farmer the dcs-
cription of I acres of land was correct.
ed.
Nat Pollard. over 60 years, was re
leased from poll tax,
Thomas Dee was released IA over
seer of Union Bluff road and 7. g..
Hines appointed.
The following were confirmed;
&. r. Mouchett. work Oh bridge in
$50.
j. W Woottcn, report as road over
seer.
Wednesday, Aug. I.
Board met pursuant to adjournment
all present.
The assessment roll as made by N.
N. Haynes, filed by him july lst 1853,
was taken up aud considered, the as
SCISSOR being present.
Thursday. Aug. s.
Board met and cosidered assessment
roll until hour of Adjournment.
FRIDAY, Aug. 0.
The assessment roll of polls and per-
sonalty was taken up aud the Board
having finished their labor in the mat
te: OF considering and cquatizing as
sessmcnts, and all corrections having
been made in red ink, it was ordered
that the same be in all things ratified
and confirmed and approved.
The assessor WIS directed to pro-
coed without delay 10 make the nee.
cssarv extensions and additions, and
The Clerk was ordered TO mako and
deliver copies OF said roll as the law
directs.
The following petitions for re,nc
tions OF assessment were rejected:
J.K. Hopkins, W. W. Shannon, D..
Il Clemens. ,oU.,
sirect of Mrs. NJ. Y. Petty. on account
of fire was reduced from S2,3oo TO
81, $50. 81 a,,;u
nucn, and insolvent tax payers. Gnu
was allowed the following credit.
Polls 'y ,c0 ~
State lax ooov.
County tax i'o'''
ro,,, 5S695S
For proposals for sealed bids tor
LII, wuor,k see officials notice OF
Clerk of Board. it,
ara and tho Assessor was allowed $500
rs nart salary for making 6iad assess
mr.. aJioulned until hr-i Monday