The Florida star., 1901-09-06


up an exhibit from Breyard county TO
the state fair, was received. read, and
after considerable discussion the board
decided that at this time il would not be
to the best interests Of Brevard county 20
make an appropriation.
The petition of citizens Of Titusville,
asking the board to increase the allow
ance OF George Denham, pauper, from
IS to $40, was granted.
The following bonds for permission to
carry Winchester rifles were received
and approved: @. w. Walker, No. 406,-
227B, calibre A; ]. B. Dickey, No. $50, :
732B, calibre SO; Clarence Boyett, No.
390747, calibre 80; JEFF Bailey, No. 229-
479, calibre SO; Joseph Warren, not num-
bered, calibre 3S.
Bond of j. w. Mosier, to carry Mau-
ser repeating rife No. $3.50, caIibre 7.65,
was received and refused, the Manser be-
ing considered dangerous weapon.
On and after this meeting all county
officers shall hand in their reports at the
morning session on the first Monday in
each month.
The report of J. o. Fries, county sur
veyor of the railway mileage in the coun-
ty, was received and ordered spread in
the minutes.
Contract No. 2 and contract.No. 5 were
accepted.
The requests for carrying revolvers are
postponed until the board receives the
new law.
Commissioner Bell was authorized to
construct lighter to be used as ferry
boat at Spruce Bluff.
The county treasure1s monthly report
of finances Of the county for the month of
Aug. was received, warrants checked up
and found correct with report of treasur-
er. The chairman appointed Commission
ers Conkling and Bell q committee to de-
stroy the paid warrants turned over by
treasurer. They reported they had done
the same and were discharged. The treas
urer had certificate of the bank attached
to his report showing that the amount of
money called for in his report was on de-
post in the Indian River State bank to
his credit as county treasurer.
Bond of A. J. Green, constable for dis
trict No. 10, was received and approved.
Bond of James L. Enos, notary public,
was received and approved.
The sheriff was instructed to purchase
steel cots for jail
The committee appointed at the last
meeting TO inquire into the financial con-
dition of the county with view to pur-
chasing poor farm. reported that after
careful investigation into the finances
of the county they were satisfied that the
county was not in a position to purchase
at this time. On motion the considera-
ton of poor farm was postponed indei-
nitely.
The Dade county rock was taken up
and discussed, and Chairman Walker
was appointed a committee to confer with
the railway company for a rate per Car
and putting in a spur on rock land.
Bond of J. w. Osban for road contract
No. l, for $3.50, was received, approved
and contract filed.
II. d. Conkling was appointed ferry.
man at Turkey Creek at $40 per month.
On motion the following bills were
audited and paid:
J. r. Walker. county commissioner 900
j. K. Mot, county commissioner and
mileage -------. IO.4C
r. A. COnkling, county commissioner
and mileage --------- I46C
John G. Jones, county commissioner
and mileage 2.OO
j. +. Bell, county commissioner and
mileage - - --------- 24.6C
John G. Jones' copying minutes--- 500
Titdsville Electric Light Co. lights
court house and jail 9.6O
+. A. Robinson, fish and game warden 40OO
j. o. Fries, locating county boundary $50
Melbourne bank, interest----------- LlO
|. X. s. bank, --- l2.lf
A. A Stewart, accountant --------- 1900
T. j. COckshutt, registration officer 90 l0.4l
J. T. Brown, 3O.OO
j. p. Brown, janitOr ------------- 500
L. L. WetmOTe, ice court house and
| clerk Office ----------- 2l5
A. ID. Penney, salary county Judge $500
J. L. Andrews, salary pros. attorney 1888
B. K. Wilson & Son, med. pauper - 3.l0
Mrs. +. Lyman, pauper------------ 1000
Vim. Corey, ------------ 500
Geo. Denham, ------------ 1000
VI. Bridges, 500
! j. Lewis, 500
! NJ. Futch, --------- 500
Charity Padgett, ------------ 1900
| {. McNellis, ------ 500
l. Tucker, - 1000
A. Gore, ------------ 600
H. Hagin, ------------ 500
NJ. White, 500