Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-01-16

The above simple statement q
facts showing the condition Of the
funds in the treasury on said COUNTS
Is made As required OF ne BIZ sectisl
80 Of the constitution. and in nv
opinion the books OF the treasury
show a correct statement Of the
amounts which should have been i.
the treasury on said 1Sh and zath
DAYS Of August 1901. respectively.
tSignedl A H LoNeTNo-
Governor.
SECEETAEY or STATE
L becomes ny sad duty 20 make for
nal announcement 10 you that Col J..
L Power. late Secretary OF STATE. de-
parted this life = his home il Jack
son on the ei1h day OF September. A.
D. 1891.
His love for the STATE Of Mississippi
knew no bounds. and his loyalty 70 its
every interest vas complete. his re-
spset FOR its laws was reverential. and
his contempt was supreme for those
who wantonly dishonored and dis
obeyed them. As 4 private citizen. his
friendships were fervid and enduring
his enui1ies few. his philanthrophy
great and his charity sublime In his
death the State has lost one Of its
mos public spirited and useful men.
and the Administration Of which h
was 4 part n OF its -wisest counsel
ors.
Il became NJ duty under the law 10
ill by temporary appointment the "
caney in said once caused BY the death
OF col Power. and | have the honor =
report that Joseph w. Power. the
faIthful assistant and son OF the late
Secretary. was appointed 10 FIJI said
vacancy until a successor could be
selected.
\ special election vas accordingly
ordered. and or the 9Th day OF Novem-
Der. 1901. the said Joseph ". Power
was duly elected 10 the Office OF Seer@
tarT OF State. % i'll cut the u~nexpfre4
term Of his deceased father. and IAN
pleased 20 report that the new SeerA
tary is now administering the Affairs
o. the oHee faithfully and efficiently.
and his report viii acquaiur you with
the affairs OF his department.
COOP ROADS.
The itinerary OF the National Gooi
Roads Association through the STATE
last spring stimulated the already ae-
tive demand among our people for bet
ter roads The Natioaal Good Roads
Association, n conjunction With the
Illinois Central Railroad Compan~.
ran a train laden with the most in
proved implements for working public
roads and 2ve practical demonsta-
tons AZ NeComb City. Oxford. Nieks-
burg. Narehez. Greenvills. Clarksdala.
Water VALLEY and Jackson.
To further stimulate the improve
ment OF U public roads. | deemed Il
or importance enough 20 call a State
convention TO convene in the CITY OF
Jackson during the tEo days that the
Good Roads train would he in lack
I son
Forty-tTo COUNTIES were representa-
AZ this convention Resolutions we're
passed looking - needed legislation.
You w1n Be acquainted with their rec
concentrations through the President.
and | earnestly recommend that Won
pass such laws as viii further the
building Of better roads IN the State.
EuESUE AGEST.
The amounts collected by and
through the State Revenue Agent and
paid into the State. county. mupicipaI
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past two years is unprecedented in the
history OF that ofce. and Is ample evi-
denee Of the efficiency OF Agent Writ
Adams. who has conducted all suits
instituted by him with fairness and
impartialify- By reference TO his re-
port. II will be seen that he has paid
into the State treasury the sum OF
s345.55252. into the county treasures
The sun Of s+35.s54-s6. and into mum.
ctpal treasures the sum OF s4s. s30. 20.
and into the levee board treasures The
sum OF ~s2.52I5s. which. together with
amouuss in hands OF tax collectors
t~s52I50s2j. MAKES a grand total Of
A.0s6s5S-05. less his fees.
Ihe success Of the Revenue Agpn. =,
~coilecung these several sums Is suE.
elsnt proof Of the wisdom Of the Iexis.
iature in establishing this once ans
etotniHg Il with wise laws I an in.
formed that the Revenue Agent has
certain suits pendiugs in for
@1es claimed BY the State. which If
successful, viii considerably auwma,t
ne amounts already paid mo ths
state treasury.
SOLDIERS Hoay
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