Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-04-16

court vas opened according to law,
after which the following proceedings
were had, to-wit:
ALLOWANCES.
] B Barry and lack Belew, build
ing bridge $50 90
Davidson & Wardlaw, stationary s IS
oxford Eagle, public printing :. IS o.
A Purvis, repairing jail--. 75c
A Darling, repairing bridge IS IS
BV Wick, maintaining paupers-. SO 80
I'd Ragiand, manning prisoners rs so
Goodwin & Brown, mdse for.
paupers----.-- ---------.--. b 40
Goadwia & Brown, lumber for
road --.--------------- ----.--- 81
d F foust, repairing clock -.. 3 co
w c Neili, mdse for Jail - 6 rs
Terriil Dauis, repairing bridge 10 p
Martin Coleman repairing bridge Ii 90
Marshall, Bruce s. Co., Chattel
Deed Record -.- II so
J B Bundren, repairing bridge l 90
] r Harkins, returning lunatic
to asylum. B 90
AN Singleton, repairing bridge. Is O.
Douglass & Freeman, filling in
gully of public road ---.-. As 90
Alec Rivers, repairing CRATE in
the Court House ..-~-.--.- Toe
w A AImon, rebuilding bridge. is o.
s II Wells, timber for bridge 4 90
i, f Dunlap, cleaning drift ---.- 5 90
e f Rivers, lights for C-H--.... 3 %
Lewis & Mckee material for CHI 4 90
Marshall. Bruce & Co., one GER
tificate -..---.. 6 20
Marshall, Bruce & Co., stamped
envelopes for 81 eriff -.--..4.- IL 30
J B Miller, building bridge. "a 90
Dr. J L Chandler, medical atten-
ton to paupers ---. 500
Lewis & Mckee mdse for county 225
J r Harkins, janitor's fees ....-..--. 10 90
The appointment of w. F Nail as
tax assessor of Orrwood is hereby ap-
proved.
w D Porter was allowed $500 for
damages to land in making new road
on the Oxford and Dallas road in
Pumkin Creek bottom,
Ordered that the contract for re-
pairing Fondren bridge be awarded
t j. L. Leach according to plans and
specifications now on file.
John w. Russell was appointed road
overseer on road link No. 80.
Alb Childress was appointed road
overseer on road link No. ".
S. E. Gallegley was allowed the con
tract for building a bridge across an
old slough IN Tallahatchie bottom at
S1.10 per foot.
Ordered that Tom Stafford be APP
pointed overseer or Road Link No.
100.
Report of County supt.
| The report of D. G. Carpenter,
/ county superintendent for the month
of March, showing the amount paid
teachers, 1885, was received and ap-
proved and the said Carpenter was
allowed s49.05 salary and postage.
Gate Order.
Ordered that J. NJ. Tatum be and he
is hereby authorized to erect two
gates across the Taylor and Batesville
road east of Splinter and one near
Concord Church. Said gates to be
erected and maintained as provided
by law.
Stock Law Order.
Ordered that the land described as
the Southwest quarter ofSSeetion 3,
Township 7, Range 2, West, belong
ing to j. A. Houston be and the same
is here by included in the land around
and it appearing that all the land
around and contiguous to the sane
has been included in the stock law by
previous order of this board.
Road Petitions.
Came on for consideration the petit
ton of Chiss Miller, ct al to change
the running from the Water Valley
aud Orrwoed road to the old camp
ground and the Board having con-
sidered the same, it is ordered that
the said petition be received and Sam
ltampy and Joe Lowe are appointed
a commissioner to view and report on
the ID
Came on to be heard the petition of
j. I'll. Lawshee Ell al to change the
Water Valley and Iaylor's road, and
the Board having fully considered the
same, it is therefore ordered that the
said road be changed az follows: Be-
gin on the line between George Bum
gardner and Jessie Carothers and run
east on said line to a line between
Jessie Carothers and l.. @. @. Lamar,
or as near to said line as practicable,
thence North with said Iine, this being
a section. line to the Taylor and Splin-
ter road. This change is granted upon
the consideration that the said new
road will grub up all grubs and other
wise put said road in good condition.
Quarterly Report of Treasurer.
This day came on to be heard the
first quarterly report of r. e. Duncan,
Treasurer, and the Board having ex-
amined the same, doth find that the
accounts have been correctly kept
and that the said report is correct.
Said report is as follows, to-wit:
Common School Fund.
Jan 1 Amt due Treasurer 49,. 50, sos. 81
Receipts since last report. 13,332.33
Dis'ments since l~astreport 10, 135 81
difference .---.--------..... 10, S19. rs
Mich 31-Balance on hand. 6S4.14
Chickasaw Fund.
Jan Amount on hand. None
Receipts since last report -
Dis'ments since last report.
Mich 31-Balance on hand --- -
Institute Fund.
Jan Amount on hand..-m---S59. 9S
Receipts since last report -.
lOtai ---- 69.9S
Dis'ments since last report. ....
Mich 31-Balance on hand SO. 98
County Funds.
Jan Amt due Treasurer & sos. 81