The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1905-11-10
COUNTY COURT.

WIN the following oihcers present: L.
I +. Tullock, presiding justice; Q, j.
Mayberry and Allen Hill, associate
justices, j. j. Cruke, Sheriff, and j
a. Lawrence, Clerk.
The court being fully advised that a
felony has been committed In the
burglarizing and shooting OF j. h.
Sonar, the court hereby offers re.
wand for the arrest and conviction Of
the guilty parties of one hundred dol
lars each, the belief being that two
were engaged in tho burglary and
shooting,
In the matter of the bridge over
Beck creek, the Surveyor was ordered
to view and estimate cost and report
at next regular term.
G. G. Weimer presented his settle
ment us superintendent OF the Periine
road, which was approved,
Quarterly settlement Of VIM. Roscn.
tingie, constable of Pcndlelon town.
ship, made aud approved.
The Treasurer was instructed TO
honor orders on Caledonia road con
tract for advance payments, said orders
to be signed by the contractors aud
countcrsigned by {. W. Francisco, ..
surveyor and special county ugent.
In matter Of merchants assessments
for 1905, ii was ordered that cOrrec-
lions be made on the following assess
mcnts, the original being erroneous:
VIM. II. Miller, stricken off; JhUs.
IL Gibson, reduced from $500 10 $50;
Carr & Thompson reduced from s5,-
600 to 81, 900; aud the clerk of the
court was ordered TO certify same to
the collector with directions to extend
taxes on corrected valuation.
Petition OF Polite Elyins, W. j.
Layne aud others for new road con-
tinued.
Petition Of j. II. Shaner, J. G.
WaIsch and others for new roud con-
tinucd to Saturday, Nov. IL.
Petition of j. II, Malugen, Thos. T. |
Mitchell and others for yacating pub. |
lie road continued to next regular
term.
Mrs. MolIie Brockman, having in.
troduccd testimony showing that the
assessment Of part Of survey 5000 is
enormous, the improvements on said
lot having been destroyed by fire more
than two years ago, the court therefore
releases her from the taxes for 1905
except on payment Of valuation OF 800,
and the clerk was instructed to certify
copy OF order to collector.
John I. Burks presented to the
couIt the Treasurer receipt for S54.2
subscribed for the improvement Of
the Turcy Mill road on what is known
ms the Dcdrick hill, the court appro.
PIRATES n like sum out Of the county
road fund and orders warrant issued
in favor Of George NJ. Parks as super.
intcndcnt, for SlUS.j0. Bond fixed
At $500, and compensation at Sl.jO
per day.
The court being fully advised in
matter Of assessment of personal prop
crty of Thomas MurrIl of $4,000,
that same should property have been
made in Perry township aud in school
II, the clerk was direclcd To correct
extension of taxes due on said assess
mcnt for the current year, snd also to
certify copy Of the order to the
Board of Aldermen of the city of !
Pennington, that said assessment may
be stricken from the tax books for
1898 certified to by The clerk of the
court.
Dramshop licenses were granted TO
W. II Miller and Wade Hampton.
+. l.. Glover borrowed $1,000 of J
the school fund of school township No.
., Oh real estate security and bond,
and warrant was issued in his favor
for amount.
Settlement Of Henry Mcl.arney as
superintendent of roads was taken up
and approved. l.
Surveyor Francisco presented bids
filed with him for the erection of two
steel iron bridges as follows: +. X.
Hawn, 81, I29.00; Supp Bros. Bridge
& Iron Co, 81 $4,000; Missouri
Bridge & Iron Co.. sl,72j 90; Dave
Heidelberg, 81, $3.50. 90: Joliet Bridge
& Iron Co., sl,425.00. Contract
wa, awarded to Dave Heidelberg and
his bond placed at 100000.