The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-24
IMMIGRANTS ARRIVE
THIRTY HOME SEEKERS IN BALD-
 WIN COUNTY.
Headed by pr. B. F. Roberts New Coi- ony of westerners Make Per- manent Homes on East
 ern Shore.
q Dexter
Advertiser Bureau.

Dlle Just now appears tO pG thC HOSNN for Western immigration.
 Within the past two years, this county has come into extensive notice through judicious advertising. As result of this the western portion of Baldwin. known here as the eastern shore. has fast become populated with an energetic people who, having burn ed their bridges behind them, moved there, settled. built homes and, from statements by many of these. are per- manent residents of Baldwin county. Last night Dr. B. F. Roberts, at the head of party of thirty arrived here over the Mobile and Ohio Railroad, and left for the neighborhood of Mag nolia Springs, in Baldwin, where they. having already secured sites, will To- cate and build. The party left this evening for their new found homes.
 Road Commission Meets.
 A most important meeting of the Board of Revenue and Road Comfnis- sioners was that this afternoon held for awarding contracts for fuel for use at the court house. Jail and asy- lum. It developed, however. that far more important matters than the one named were up the sleeves of the commissioners.
 Judge of Probate Price Williams, clerk of the board, made the following statement in answering allegations of lethargy on the part of the board re- garding the county's interests in the alleged shortage In ex-Tax Collector Cases office.
 The revenue and road board was desirous of acting upon the alleged de- ficiency of John Case, Tax Collector, when 1t was only 0 rumor, but under ion, hin. a,,.H. |, ,1 vsed they postpone action until the State Examiner made his report. He was directed to communicate with Mr. Sedberry asking him to make examina- ton for the county and to report there- on as soon as convenient. This letter was written Wednesday. the 21st.
 This report of the clerk was satis- factory to the board and his action unanimously approved. Hon. J. c. Rich, attorney for the board stated in connection with the report that the board had placed in his hands some time ago a claim against MT. Case for moneys due the county and he had af- ter an agreement with the county treasurer been seeing that the amount according to the understanding reached was being paid into the county treas ury, though a sum was still due.
 Bids were opened for fuel contracts and the Alabama Coal Company was awarded the courthouse and jail fuel contracts and coal for the poor asylum. Marion Heavens was awarded the wood contract for the poor asylum.
 The following was introduced, 1t hav- ing been in abeyance for several years:
 "Whereas, the jail of Mobile County is in bad condition. and Is not a mod ern and sanitary building and has been repeatedly condemned by the grand jury of said county; and,
 Whereas, there is not adequate room in the court house of said county to accommodate the public offices and rec ords of said county: and,
 Whereas, the poor asylum of said county is at present inadequate to meet the public necessities, be 1t
 Resolved by the Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners of Mobile County. That 1t is hereby ordered that an election be held in Mobile County on Tuesday after the first Monday in November, 1904, for the purpose of al lowing the qualified voters of said county to decide whether or not the bonds of said county shall be issued in the sum of $200,000 the proceeds of said bonds when sold, and so much thereof as may be necessary to erect a new jail for the same county. the im- provement of the property now owned py the county or MoDlIe, located on the northwest corner of Royal and Church Streets. for the use of the county pub lie officers and a place of deposit for Its public records and for tho improve ment and the enlargement of the poor house of said county.
 No. 2-That said bonds shall run for period of twenty years.
 No. 3-That said bonds shall not be sold for less than the par value thereof and the rate of interest shall not exceed per cent per annum.
 No. 4-That the Probate Judge and the President of the said board are hereby directed to publish legal notice of said election, and to do whatever may be necessary to the proper conduct of said election"
 The resolution was adopted and mada a part of the records, and the clerk was instructed ito /act in accordance with the instructions therein contained with reference to calling the election.
 Commissioner Bauer produced A copv of The Advertiser and read from the Selma correspondence of the presence there of Government expert on pub lyic roads. Through him a motion Id Invite the expert here to investigate