The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-01-13

twelve months commencing on the 4th
day of January, A. d., 1897, at and for
the sum of Nine Hundred Dollars,
upon his entering into bond with good
and sufficient securities for the faith
full performance and discharge of his
duties as such Superintendent, in ac-
cordance with the above and foregoing
agreement, and of Chapter 100 of the
Code of Mississippi of 1892, together
with such order, rules and regulations
as may be prescribed by the Board
from time to time, touching the care,
management and control of the said
Poor House. And the said Thos. G.
Crawford appearing before the Board
and furnishing bond in the sum of
$500, with himself as principal, and
Il. f. Fur and Aaron Hurst as his
sureties, as Superintendent aforesaid ;
wherefore the said bond is here now
approved.
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W. Il. Kendall, repairing bridge,
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ABSTRACT OF TITLE TO 10th SECTION
LANDS.
Whereas. IT appearing to the Board
of Supervisors that no action has here
tofore been taken to enquire into the
true condition of the title to any of the
10th Section lands in this, Lincoln
county. as required by law, under
Chapter l23 of the Annotated Code of
1892; therefore, upon motion duly
made and carried, 1t is this day Order
ed by the Board, that the Title to the
10th Section lands in Lincoln county be
investigated and established as requir-
ed by the said Chapter 1913, of the Code
of 1892, and a committee having hore-
tofore been appointed by the Board
consisting of j. G. Bryant and c. Il.
Montgomery, to select competent per-
sons to do this work and ascertain the
actual costs thereof, and to receive
bids for doing the work, having report
ed in writing, that Hon. A. @. McNair,
Attorneys law, agreed to do the work
for the sum Of $3.50, and that L. Brame,
ESQ. agreed to do the same work for
$3.50. and that the firm of Chrisman x
Brennan, lawyers, agreed TO do the
work for the sum of $3.50: therefore,
upon motion, duly made and carried,
1t is Ordered, nv the Board, that Chas.
Chrisman and Il. f. Brennan, "a. .@wVerS.
composing the law firm of Chrisman q
Brennan, comLetent aud suitable per-
sons for that purpose, be aad they are
this day, employed by the Board to alb
stract the title to the said 10th Section
lands and to do all other matters nee
essary to establish the title to all of
said lands, and if necessary confirm
the same in the Chancery Court. fixing
in each case the date of the expiration
of all leases to said 10th Section lands
in accordance with Chapter 1913, of the
Code of 1892, and for this work the
Board accepts their bid of 500, and
this day agrees to pay to the said
Chrisman & Brennan, for their said
services the sum of $3.50, when the
the Chancellor Of the Fifth Chancery
Court district of the State of Missis-
sippi.
COUNTY ATTORNEY.
1t is ordered by the Board, that
Chas. Chrisman and Il. +. Brennan,
composing the law firm of Chrisman
& Brennan. be and they are this day
employed by this Board as Attorneys
for Lincoln county, for twelve months,
commencing on the. 4th day of January,
1897, at the annual salary of 300.
COUNTY PRINTING.
The sealed bids Of the Lincoln
County Times, published by W. s. and
l.. Ii. Bowen, and the Brookhaven
LEADER, published by b. L, Hobbs,
local papers of Lincoln county, to fur
nish blanks, stationery, etc, for the
county, and county officers, having
been opened in open Board and care
fully examined, and it appearing to the
Board that B. T. Hobbs, publisher of
the Brookhaven LEADER, is the lowest
and best bidder for said work, and
having agreed 10 publish all proceed
ings of fhis Board, aud notices of
county officers without further charge
to the county 1t is therefore Ordered
by this Board, that the bid of B. I.
Hobbs, publisher of the Brookhaven
LEADER, be and the Same is here this
day accepted, and the said contract for
the county printing is this day award
ed to the said b. II. Hobbs, publisher
aforesaid, at tho prices enumerated in
his bid, for the period of two years
from this date, and the said Brookhayen
LEADER is hereby declared the Official
Journal of Lincoln county Tor the
same period the said b. L. Hobbs APP
pearing before this Board, accepted
said contract at the prices in his bid
stipulated and enumerated, and agree
ing TO publish the proceedings without
further charge to the county, tenders
his bond in accordance with the Chap
ter 142 of the laws OF Mississippi 1922,
with a. J.. Martin and Jesse Smith
as his sureties, which is by the Board
approved. and the same with the bid or
proposal are ordered to be iiled and re-
corded in the book wherein bonds of
county officers are recorded.
FREAsURER's REPORT
prentiss Buie, County Treasurer,
having this day presented his report
for approval and the Board having ex-
amined said report, and having count
ed the money aud cancelled the war
rants Herewith surrendered, and be-
ing satisfied that said reporti is in all
things correct; 1t is therefore ordered
that snid report he approved and re-
corded and the official journal Is here
by directed to publish said report.
Or1ered, that the Board do now adj
journ until tomorrow morning, at
a'clock.
Third Days Proceedines,
Wednesday morning, Jan. 6, 1897,
Board met pursuant to adjournment
All memhors and officers present.
5uay LIST ron 1897.
1t is ordered that the following
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