The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-08-11

and care for the paupers of Grenada county
from the list day of August. 1890 10 the -
day of --be awarded to c T Ross upon
the follwing terms: Said Ross is to ooard,
clothe and care for said paupers at 80 so per
month each. to furnish material, make cof-
fins and bury paupers at IS 50.each and to re-
airy for attending to said paupers.
Ordered. that Miss Claud Talbert be an
pointed us one of the Board of school ex-
amlnerso OF Grenada county.
Ordered, that the report of T II Wier,
county treasurer. for the month OF July, 1900,
be received and ordered filed and recorded,
showing a balance of s2,13l 81 due school
fund, u balance of 1850 6odue general fund.
a balance OF $50 60 due institute fund and
SO, 100 in u. S.,4 per cent. bonds, due perma-
nent school fund.
Ordered that the contract to build a steel
bridge over Long Creek in District No. be
awarded TO the Canton Bridge Co., of Canton,
Ohio, at and for the sum OF 81, $50. to be built
according to the plans and specifications
now on file in the Chancery Clerks Office,
and that said Canton Bridge Co., be required
to enter into bond in the sun of 80, 700, for
the faithful performance ofsaid contract.
Ordered, that the contract to repair the
iron bridge over Cane Greek be awarded to
d $ Williams at and for the sum of 81 10 per
foot, said repairs to be made out of all heart
lumber and to be in all respects "a duplicate
of the old bridge.
Ordered, that the Board adjourn until .
o'clock tomorrow morning.
Tuesday morning, August Z, 1900, Board
met pursuant to adjournment, with same
members of and officers present as on yes
terday, when the following proceedings
were had:
over Cowpen Creek in Dist. No. 3, be award
ed to J G James at rs cts. per foot, said
bridge to be built of Sound heart lumber, ac-
cording to plans and specifications now on
file in Chancery Clerks Office.
Ordered, that the contract to build bridge
over Aiken Creek in Dist. No. 3, be awarded
to C James at 70 cents per foot, said bridge
to be built of sound heart lumber, according
to plans and specifications now on file in
Chancery Clerks office.
759-J N Duncan s33 80, keeping ferry over
Yalobusha river at Chocchuma.
Ordered. that G l. l. Glover be appinted
overseer on Road No. 10, Dist. No. 9, in the
place of G W Weber, resigned.
Ordered, that Will Booker be appointed
o~verseer OF Road No. IA, Dist. No. 3 in the
place of Bob Dudley, resigned.
Ordered. that u warrant for 1900 be issued
to L W Logan as part payment for work
done by him on court house.
Ordered, that W A Kincaid be authorized
to place electric lights in offices Of chancery
clerk, circuit clerk. sheriff, superintendent
of education, in the court room and In hall
down stairs.
Ordered, that s T Tatum be authorized to
supervise the construction of a certain piece
of road at west end of Kendall Creek bridge
Dist. No. 4.
Ordered, that the Board adjourn until
O'Clock tomorrow morning, Aug. s, 1900.
Wednesday morning, August 8, 1900, the
ent the same as yesterday. whereupon tn,
following proceedings were had:
In the matter of the building of a stee
draw bridge over Yalobusha river, this day
coming on to be heard, the petition of a large
number of the citizens and tax payers o
Grenada county asking that a steel draw
bridge be built over Y~alobousha river at o
near the old Tuscanoma Ferry, and ate
being ADVISED or considered. IL Is Orderet
that a steel bridge be built over Yalobushi
river at or near Martins old landing. il
District No. 8, and the clerk is hereby order
ed and Instructed to secure plans and spec
ifcations for said bridge, to be submitted t.
this Board at its next regular meeting. o
first Monday in September, 1900. Plans an,
specifications to be furnished to the count.
free of charge.
Ordered, that the petition Of C r Dubard
E II Coley. ct ais, for gates to be erecte
across road No. 81. be disallowed.
Ordered, that the clerk advertise for bid
to repair county jail accordidg to plans an
specifications on file in chancery clerk
office.
Ordered that Board draw pay as follows:
761-S. T. Tatum, 3 days ....-.-.-.............S IL Z
G62-J. II. James, 3 days, 80 miles ............ IL {
r63-R. NJ. Anderson. 3 days. IL miles. IL
764-W. r.. Baker, 3days. IA MILES. IL
1850. W. Woods. 3 days, IS miles u
7G6-J. s. King, Clerk Q {
76I-G. B.. Jones, Sheriff ................ ......... 8 {
ordered that the Board adjourn until l.
Monday in September.