The Tupelo journal., 1908-07-31

ShoAAA ptoNC w iIaiAuldol tdluC W
the whole people of Mississippi. AS has
been said numbers of times by this
writer, the supervisors and legislators
are the mos important officers that we
have in the state, and they should by
all means be able, just and honest men.
The supervisors hold a doubly impor-
tant place in their relation to the peo-
pie. Any movement that would tend
to improve their efficiency should be
hailed with pleasure. The organiza-
tlon referred to is of that kind. In re-
Spouse TO a call sent out, some TWEEN
ty counties were represented in a
meeting held at the state capitol on the
18th. After discussing the great need
for an association of the supervisors, it
was decided that one be organized and
the date for this general meeting placed
at October % and %, and the place as
Jackson. This date was decided upon
SO that the half rates made by the rail-
roads for the State Fair could be taken
advantage OF.
Committees were appointed and
charged with the duty of preparing the
necessary constitution and bylaws for
the government of the association, this
committee to report at the October
meeting. A committee on roads was
appointed to report at the same time,
composed of j. l.. Sanders OF Bolivar,
NJ J. EJIpr nf (tNpiah and NJ Ct,oip
of Alfalfa. On schools, G.. H. Rankin
of Marion, w. j. Fortenberry of Han
cock and j. B. McMurchy of Claiborne
were appointed and asked to report in
October. A committee OF county tinan-
cial affairs, composed of w. II. Weston
of Hancock, D. D. McLehany of Marion
and j. ". Gatlin of Pike was appointed
and charged to prepare a report for the
general meeting in October. r. C.
Douglass of Copiah was made temper
AIRY chairman and C.. T. lookout of
Sunfower secretary of the meeting.
Absolute harmony prevailed through
out the meeting, although equalization
OF assessments and other matters of
Importance were discussed. With the
perfection of this organization, bring
ing the supervisors of every county to-
gether for considering matters of gen
eral interest, there is every reason to
believe that a system of taxable valua-
tions can and will be formulated that
will be satisfactory to the people all
over the state. The subject of caring
for paupers was freely discussed and
many good points brought out. The
excessive cost of conducting the courts
was the subject of much spirited COM
ment and a committee was appointed
to consider the correction of the evil
and report to the October meeting. The
great question of roads at a cost COM
mensurate with the ability OF the vari-
Gus counties to pay was the most i'm
portant matter considered and a num-
Der OF supervisors gave the experience
OF their counties along this line.
The demonstration of road building
machinery made at the State Fair last
A4 y oCA III IIlo lOlIOW III I6SO-
buttons:
Whereas, The department of agricul-
ture and commerce through its commits
s%ioner, last year during the Mississippi
State Fair, induced a number of manu-
facturers to bring their road building
machinery here and demonstrate it for
the benefit of the supervisors as well as
all persons interested in the improve
ments OF our public highways; and
Whereas, We believe that such dem
onstrations are not only u benefit to the
supervisors that attend and see the ma
chinery at work, but to the general
public as we'll in creating a sentiment
for road improvement; therefore be it
Resolved, That we hereby endorse
this demonstration and respectfully in
vite manufacturers having road ma
chinery for sale to bring their machin-
cry to the fair this fall for exhibit and
demonstration, and also urge upon every
member of the various boards of super
visors throughout the state to attend
the fall meeting of this association and
see this demonstration.
With the foregoing Endorsement If
the supervisors association the work of
making a greater demonstration of road
building machinery than ever before
has been undertaken. When the super
visors onven here on the 2Sth of Oc-
tober it is expected that all the princi-
pal manufacturers will have their ma
chinery on exhibition and in operation.
1t will not only be here for their bene-
tit, but for the thousands of citizens
who attend the fair as we'll.
A number of other matters were cor.
sidered and the meeting adjourned with
the determination of each one present
to try to bring a majority of their fell
low members here for the fall meeting.
And there can be nc doubt but what
every county in the state should be rep
resented, even if it is not possible for
the entire board to come. The boards
should have their travelling expenses
paid by the county If necessary to get
them to this meeting. 1t would be
money we'll spent. The experience of
each county in the state along the lines
OF road building, handling paupers,
pensions, schools, courts and dozens of
other matters that have to be attended
to could be given and others profit by
their success 1t can and should be
made the most important organization
in the state Eyery hoo ND ;r ,,roJ -