The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-10-08
Quorum Court.

OF all the magistrates IN the county, was
convened at the courthouse Monday, with
the following named justices present:
n. b. Nelson, =. L. Raiford. A. J:
Smith. Madison township; w. b. McLa-
rem. Johnson township; j. J. Ables, II.
G. Fogg. Telico township; r. p. Mead. r.
b. Campbell, EAnguille township; J. w.
Posey. +. L. Whitfield. wheatley township:
9. &. War;, j. J. Wood Prairie township.
e. Crisp, J. +. Dickert, Goodwin township:
Jas l.. Scott, }. e. Richards. Franks town.
ship; D. Duncan, Grggs township.
Squires w. }. Lindsey. of johnson. and
Joshua Rawlison and II. p Owen, of
BIackfish. We're noted absent. and the fol.
lowing business was then transacted
The following committees were APP
pointed
On Sheriff's Report-Richards War;
and Whitfield.
On Clerks Report-McLaren. Mead aud
Dickert.
On Treasurer's Report-Crisp, Nelson
and Wood.
All OF these committees reported favora-
bly, upon their respective examinations
and reports were approved.
The report of the County Judge was
read and approved. and is AS follows:
To the Honorable Quorum Court of St. Fran
els County:
In order that the taxpayers may be advised
as To how the revenues OF the county are used
and expended, our law makers have wisely
provided by Section 1876, Sandles and Hills
Digest. that certain officials of the county
therein named shall annually on the assem-
bling OF the Quorum court, render a report
or an account OF their stewardship. In COM
pliance thereof hereby submit my annual
report:
From the reports of the various overseers |
md that the roads of the county are in a
fairly good condition. However. owing 10 the
long continued drouth. much work on roads
mas been deferred. waiting for the ground to
get in suitable condition To work.
The unprecedented floods OF last Spring did
great damage 10 several bridges in the county
some OF them have been replaced; others
have not on account of the low state of the
county finances. One or two expensive
bridges have been suppanted by small ferr,
boats AT small or nominal cost Owing to
the great expense incident to running ii the
free ferry at Madison portion OF the time
WAS abandoned, aud was only started recently
again as IA tree ferry. the citizens contribut-
ing largely to its main tainance.
The contract for keeping the paupers of the
county for the year 1897. was let TO Mr. George
lard lie TO board. clothe and care for them
Tor the sum of 500 each per month There is
Ar ant
all coored. Three OF this number are harm
less mnaties. two females and five males
There has been during the year II inmates;
whites, II colored; II males, 5 females the
average cost per capita has been 1913.
AS TO public buildings. If our jail was pro-
vided with IA modern system OF cells it would
doubtless be more conducive TO the health
and security OF those confined therein. BY
ali means the Jail should be provided with a
system OF water closets. The odors arising
from the sinks OF the cells are often nauceat-
ing and sickeaing 10 the extreme. Small box
or some other dreadful pestence will. | fear,
BE tie penalty OF neglect in this matter il
persisted in.
AS 10 our present court house building. we
have good reasons to hope that soon we will
no longer need il for that purpose.
The movement started by you looking TO
the erection of the court house. is, am graft
ned TO state. progressing nicely and most sat
lsiactory. During the summer past J. ID.
baugn was appointed commissioner, plans for
the building were submitted and adopted,
and the contract was let TO Mr.. & W. Clark
Tor 3,6ss.00; the building 10 be completed by
the nrst day OF March. next, The building
"hen completed viii be one of which we all
can be justly proud. ] feel assured that
an apprecative public will ever feel grateful