The leader., 1897-01-06

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The petition of J. E. Porter and
others for public road to be laid out
as follows: "BeginDing at the Brook
haven and Holmesville public road,
near the East Union Mills, and run
ming west about one mile, striking the
Pike county line about 300 yards east
of Bogue Chitto river"-coming on to
be heard, and the board being satisfied
it would subserve the public interest
to establish said road as petitioned for,
it is therefore ordered that said petit
tion be granted and said road laid out
and established
1t is further ordered that w. j.
Price, j. B. Hart, A. G. Brewer be ap-
pointed as commissioners to lay out
and establish said road as the law di-
rects. 1t is further ordered that this
order be granted, with the express
stipulation that said road be laid out
and constituted without any expense
to the county.
T. j. Gill, j. p, acting coroner, hold
ing inquest on unknown colored mao
found dead near Norfield, Miss:
T. j. Gill, acting coroner. ............ IS 90
Sherln, per diem. 90
Six jurors, per diem ........ 8 0c
s14 co
A. j. Martin, furnishing nurse and fun
eral expenses for Harriet Hickman. =. .Sl2 So
The petitien of j. M. Burns and
others coming on to be heard, it is or
dered that said change be granted as
asked for, provided that the change be
made without expense to the county.
ToPIsAw AND wELLMAN ROAD.
We, your commissioners, appointed
to lay out public road leaving Brook
haven and Topisaw road near the IA
mile post in the direction of Bogue
Chitto and intersecting the Brook
haven aud China Grove road at Well
man City, thence in the direction of
Bogue Chitto, intersecting the BrooE-
haven and Holmesville road near The
10-mile post, beg leave to report that
we have laid out said road on good
high ground on direct course, salts
factory to all parties concerned, aod
do hereby ask your honorable body TO
discharge us and commission the over-
seer recommended by the petition.
i: i: i :: :: Sesaas' SSsaass' Ses5s cOm'..
1t is ordered by the board that the
above report be received and said COM
missioners discharged. 1t is further
ordered that the road be established
as laid out by the commissioners, aud
that John Leggett be appointed over
seer and hands on the following places
assigned to said road: Tomp Busby's,
Geo. Brister's, Mrs. Emily Busby's, M.
A. Nations, J. G. Nations, Will Albrit-
toms, H. A. Kinchen's and all the
hands south of Keystone railroad and
east oil Brookhaven and China Grove
road.
Allen Rutland, lumber and work on bridge,
roadINo. 5A A......................... .S4S 50
Chapman, Turner & Co., stationery for
Chas. McNair, sheriff. as per bill rem
Stationery for Felix NAV, Chaneery Clerk. 2S AZ
l.. COhn & Bros, nails for poor house. -. 90
to Nov. II. 1896 es 90
Easterling Bros care of pauper. ........ 90
r. r. Phillips, coroner holding inquest on
Green Brent held Dec. 10, 1886. 90
G. H. Vernon, w. L. Lewis, II. A. Smith,
w. L. Bradshaw. j. McCaffrey, j. N.
Emily. jurors, 81 each Observation-Disclosures. 90
Chas. McNair, sheriff ff.,................... 90
j. o. Williams, building bridge across
Adams Creek, as per contract. ....... 90 90
X. w. McNair, jailer, feeding prisoners
from Dec. 10, 1896, to Jan. 4, 1897 ........ 90
Chas. Evans, stoves and stove fiues at poor
house .......................... 96 90
Dec. 15, 1886, to Jan. 4, 1s97............. 45 20
The report OF County Superintendent Ed
gar Green was received and approved
and his salary of $40 for December, 1896,
allowed. Postage for December, $50. Al 90