The Forrest City times., 1907-10-11
QUORUM COURT
Meeting of County Magis' trstes Made Memorable by ApprO- priations for Steel Bridges at
 Madison and Casteel Crossing.

ed by law, Judge T. c. Folbre presid- ing in his usual able and dignified manner.
 Upon coming to order the roll was called, and the following justices of the peace answered present: w. B. McLaren, H. w. Dennis, c. T. Moore, ED. Ables, c. M. Kelly, R. L. Col Her, Jno. Sherman, J. H. Cavanaugh, J.J. Wood, F. w. Sulcer, w. s. Heus- tlss, F. M. Pipkin, w. s. Thomas, c. W. White, J. B. Sanders, Ellis Hurley.
 The annual report of the presiding officer was then submitted. and in words and figures was as follows: To the Honorable the Quorum Court:
 AS required by law hereby submit the following as my annual report to your honorable body:
 As you will see by the financial statement of the clerk, the treasurer and the sheriff, the county is in pros porous condition, with sufficient funds on hand reasonably administered to carry us through the fiscal year.
 have used up the appropriation of last year for bridges, and while there are some places needing bridge work, in the main our bridges are at least safe and pasSable.
 In the matter of working the pub lie roads I have endeavored to get as good results as possible, and think there is a marked improvement in most localities, though still some complaint.
 ihave renewed the contract with J. P. Mcdonald for keeping the paul.. pers, and am satisfied they are well and comfortably cared for. As to the jail, will say that the premises are properly cared for and the jail is in good sanitary condition; 1 have re- gently put in bath tub for the use of the prisoners as recommended by the grand jury, and l have recently completed substantial fence around the buildings. 1 have recently let a contract for roadway above high water mark through L'Anguille river bottom, with two steel bridges, one across the river and the other across a bayou on the road between Forrest City and Palestine.
 And l ask this Court to sanction the construction in some way of a bridge across the St. Francis river at Madison, feeling that if yoa consider the matter fully, you will arrive at the conclusion it would be to the interest of the whole county.
 In the matter of leyying taxes, 1 suggest that after levying the State taxes, 6t mills, that you make the fol- lowing:
 County general tax ....... 5 mills.
 tu Int
 County sinking fund tax. t mill.
 Road and bridge tax. .....3 mills.
 District school taxes, as levied
 (Say). .................... ) mills.
 Hoping our deliberations will be harmonious and the results beneficial to the county, 1 am,
 Respectfully,
 T. c. FOLBRE, County Judge.
 The reports of the clerk, sheriff and treasurer were submitted, read and unanimously approved. The sub stance Of these reports have hereto fore been published in the Financial Statement of this county. The following taxes for the ensuing year were levied:
 For State taxes las fixed by law, 6t mills. For county general purposes, mills. For railroad bond interest, mill. For sinking fund, mill. For roads and bridges, 3 mills. For district school (as voted) from 3 to mills. Forrest City municipal tax, mills. For Palestine municipal tax, mills. Total in county, 20a mills. Total in Forrest City, 25i mills. Total in Palestine, 23i mills. On motion, duly carried, the follow ing appropriations for the ensuing year were made: For expense Circuit Court. 8 6,000 % For expense J. P. Courts.... 1000 % For expense County and Pro- bate Courts. S............... 600 O0 For expense keeping pris- oners. s.................... 2,0OO % For expense keeping paupers 1000 co For expense public records. 400 % For expense bridges. 4,OOo go For expense assessment and tax books. SUPPLEMENTARY. 1000 % fOr expense county general purposes .................. 5000 %
 Total ..... .............S2 S2l 900 % l On motion of Squire J. B. Sanders, seconded by Squire w. s. Thomas, 5,000 of the county general fund was appropriated for the purpose of build ing a steel bridge across the St. Francis river at Madison, with only | three dissenting votes, viz: Justice H. w. Dennis, Justice J. H. Cavanaugh | and Justice w. s. HeustiSs.
 On motion of Squire Ellis Hurley, seconded by Squire B. D. Ables, 5000 of the county general fund was ap- propriated for the purpose of building 8 steel bridge across the L'Anguille river at what is known as the Casteel