The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1904-01-14
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In SESSION.
MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS, JANUARY
TERM, 1904.

after the general elec tion in Nov
ember, the members elect being pres
ent and duly qualified, the board was
organized by electing H. E. Buck
president, with the following mem
bers in attendance: H. Il. Buck,
president; 7. G. Stephenson, J. D
Weeks, G. S. Rogers and W. l.
Smith; J. E. Stanield, sheriff, and
Parham Williams, clerk
W. L. Dyer was elected attorney
for the board, and his salary is fixed
at $250.OO per year, payable semi
annually for the ensuing term.
Matilda Hodges is retained matron
of the Poor House at $1,000 per
month.
Hy Hawkins was elected lnitor Of
the Court House for 1904 at Sl2.CO
per month.
Shepherd & Jordan are elected ply
sicians for Poor House and Jail for
1904.
H. C. Baughn, was elected super
intendent of the Poor House at S6 100
per month.
Warrant No. 81 drawn Dec. 3lst,
1903, on Township fund IA Range l
west shoull have been drawn on
Il. l4R. 2 west, and the same was
paid by the treasurer. la order to
correct said error, said warrant will
be charged to 7, IA Il. 2 W. and 50.
endorsed on said warrant.
D. H. Hobbs former sheriff, made
his report as required by law upon
the county convict camp and the
treatment of convicts Report was
received, approved and ordered filed.
T. B. Minyard is granted to March
lst next''to begin work on the arte-
sian we'll.
I'D. Weeks and T. G. Stevenson
are appointed to receive the lumber
to be placed on the road by K. M.
Edwards, and paid when received.
The treasurer is authorized to, loan
W. L. Jordan $4,000 out of school
fund on 100 acres of land, when title
is approved by the attorney of the
board.
The treasurer is authorized to loan
W. L.,Williams $4,000 of school
funds on 200 acres of land when the
title is approved by the attorney for
the board.
ia. Gray reports the roads in
better shape han ever before at this
time of the year.
C.J. Gibson reports the roads and
bridges in his beat in first class con-
dition, except one or two bridges in
Ellison neighborhood. |
The whole system of roads, reports
/ Parkinson, in his beat, are in fine
shape, and thinks the law governing
road contracts has been fully met by
the contractor.
.Eakip Bros. are awarded contract
TO build bridge across slough on Al
ino at $1.4O per running foot.
Accounts are allowed as follows:
JIG Petty, con. p'isoner......$ l.6o
JB Cunningham rec. deeds... 3O.75
Ike Harvey, ex. roads and ac-
knowledging deed.........,. 2o.5o
D. H. Hobbs, Wis. convict farm 4.oo
Mutual Cooperative Asso. Sta
tionery for treasurer. 2'oo
J r Miles, Supt. P. H., salary S.35
Matilda Hodges, matron P. H. 1000
Henry Hodges, wood for P. H. 400
Hy Hawkins, salary. y.............. l2.0O
oh Hobbs, feeding prisoners l2,3o
!" wood for JAIL. 800
Nabors & Williams, beef, P. H. 4.95
progress-Advertiser, stationery $3.50
:" public printing $500
j Almon exofficio service J. ?. 1910
JA Gray, examining bridges 1000
J. Parkinson, loVo
RIB BSotheimer supplies P. H. 22.5l
Shaddock & burden JAIL. 4.5o
Walker Grace exofficio CON-. 25.Oo
A G Howell q It.. l'oo
D N Foose, holding inquest. BOO
RI Wilmington .... l.oo
] M Smith, E L Hines, H Viii
lowby, Stephen Banks, Il.
Weatherby and Henry Rob-
;naon. iurors. each. ........ LOO
CT Gibson, examining bridges l6.ool