The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-01
NEWS OF CENTRAL CITY
IN THE NEW ROAD
 LAW.
Court of Revenues Monday Will Adopt Regulations for Putting
 It in Force - Cotton
 Sells for 10 Cents.
Advertiser Bureau.
 Selma. October 31.

Advertiser Bureau.
 Selma, October M.
 When the Court of Revenues of Dallas County meets at the court house Monday morning 1t will have to consider the adop- tion of rules and regulations for the work ing of the public roads of the County.
 The road law which was recently passed by the Legislature at the request of the Court places practically the entire gov ernment of this matter in the hands of the law makers of the County and 1t is probable that many innovations will be adopted One feature that has aroused much interest is the possible abolition of the offices of the road overseers.
 A section of the law provides that the Court may purchase any apparatus, stock. or material it deems expedient and may hire laborers to improve the roads. To make this section useful the members of the Court will devise and put into opera ton such plans as seem necessary.
 The sentiment of. the people of Dallas Is very strongly favorable to the improve ment of the public highways and the members of the Court have already shown that they are quite willing to use all feasible methods to further the peo- ples desires in that direction. It Is the policy of the present officials to avoid the issuance of bonds for the purpose and so far they have succeeded in working the roads without laying additional burdens upon the tax payers.
 Work on City Hall in Fortnight.
 c. W. Hayes, superintendent of the con- struction of the municipal buildings. said today that in two weeks Contractor R. P. Manley would have employees engaged fin the actual erection of the city hall and fire engine house on Alabama and Frank lin Streets. At present a force of seven- teen men Is making brick to be used in the buildings.
 MT. Hayes said that Mir. Manley had realized money on the building bonds he had recently purchased from the city and that he expected no further delay. MT. Hayes will leave tomorrow for visit to his home in Fitzgerald. Ga.
 43,oo3 Bales in Two Months.
 Selma has received 43,093 bales of cot ton to date and this total, which is far in advance of the receipts for September and October of previous seasons, is two- thirds of the total number of bales re- ceived during the entire season of 19ol- | 1902.
 For September and October of this year 43, ,093 bales have been received against B. .O5O for the same months last year and 35, ,601 in 1901 During the twelve months of last season ,2S2 bales came in so that the receipts of two months of this season indicate that the total receipt will by September 1, 1904, be about 5000 bales. The shipments have ben approximately large less than 5000 bales being in stock. Bulls in Ten-cent Cotton. Bovine dealers in cotton were triumph antly believing today when middling was sold at 10 cents the pound; and the puerile problem of How Old is AnnT' was rele- gated to pedants while the majority of cottoners eagerly applied themselves to the more interesting puzzle, Find the Bear" Prices were up 3-16, the quota tion yesterday having been 13-16, but the demand was strong, 600 bales, possibly more, changing hands at even 10.
 The movement yesterday was: Re- ceipts, 1,13O shipments, 1,041; since Sep tember 1, receipts. 43,093; shipments, 35.- 457; stock, 76S2.
 Daring Thief Takes Bicyle. An unusually nervy sneak thief last night took possession of Crescent chain less bicycle belonging to Dr. John N: Furnis and so far there is no clue that will lead to the Identification of the thief or the recovery of the wheel The bicycle was left in front of Ullman's store on Broad Street and between S:S0 and o'clock some person coolly rode 1t away. There were many people on the street when the theft occurred.
 Pension Paid Expeditiously. Chief Clerk John Chisholm of the Probate sCourt stated today that only 20 of the 100 pensinos for Confederate Veterans in Dallas County were unpaid. and that the issuance of the warrants for the monies to be paid to the old soldiers had been more expeditions than ever De- fore The pensions for Dallas County Veterans amounted to about s 900.
 Transfers of Real Estate
 The following transfer of real estate has been recorded by the Probate Court: N. Waller and wife to WtlliamT. Wal Ter. lots 1, 2, and 4 in block 2, lots and ? in block 3, and 200 feet of block IA. on the Summerfield Road; consideration,