Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-07-30

tOunu3tion Was laid IN Jackson
on the 18th for an organization that
should prove OF incalculable value to
the whole people OF Mississippi. As has
been said numbers of times by this
writer, the supervisors and legislators
are the most important officers that we
nave In the state, and they should by
all means be able, just and honest men.
Ine supervisors hold 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 orvsniza-
tion referred to is OF tha, kind. In re-
sponse TO q cali sent out. some ,wen-
ty counties were represented in
meeting held at the state capitol on the
18th After discussing the grea, need
for an association Of the supervisors, il
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 b. taken
advantage Of.
Committees we're appointed and
charged with the duty Of preparing the
necessary constitution aud bylaws for
the government OF the association, this
committee TO report a. the October
meeting A committee on roads was
appointed 10 report a. the same time.
composed OF ]. /. Sanders o. Bolivar,
NJ Z Furr of Copiah and VI. J. Strain
OF AttAla- On schools, G.. II. Rankin
of Marion. W. J. Fortenberry Of Han
cock and J. B. McMurchy Of Claiborne
were appointed and asked to report in
October. \ committee on county hnaR-
cial Affairs, composed Of ". II. Weston
OF Hancock, ID. d. McLehany of Marion
and ]. W. Gatlin of Pike Was appointed
and charged to prepare a report for the
general meeting in October. K. C.
Douglass OF Copiah Was made temper
AIRY chairman and c. T. BOokout OF
Sunhower 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 i every reason 20
believe that . system Of taxable valua-
tious 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
men. and a committee was appointed
TO consider the correction OF the evil
and report 70 the October meeting. The
great question Of roads 81 cost con-
mensurate with the ability os the yari-
Gus counties TO pay was the most i'm
portant matter considered and 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
fall was endorsed in the following re>o-
lutions:
Whereas, The department OF aEricul-
ture and commerce through its commis-
sioner. last year during the Mississippi
State Fair, induced number Of manu-
facturers to bring their road building
machinery here and demonstrate il 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 benefi. to the
supervisors that attend and see the ma
chinery at work, but to the general
public as we'll in creating sentiment
for road improvement; therefore be 1t
Resolved. That we hereby endorse
this demonstration and respectfully in
vite manufacturers having road ma
chinery for sale to bring their machin-
ery 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 10 attend
the fall meeting OF this association and
see this demonstration
With the foregoing Endorsement OF
the supervisors association the work OF
making q greater demonstration OF road
building machinery than ever before
has been undertaken. When the super
yisors convene here on the 18th OF Oc-
tober il is expected that all the prinel-
pal manufacturers will have their ma
chiuery on exhibition and in operation.
In will not oniy be here for their bene-
fit, bu, for the thousands OF citizens
who attend the fair rs we'll
A number Of other matters were con-
sidered and the meeting adjourned with
the determination of each one present
TO try TO bring = majority OF their fel-
Low members here for the fall meeting
And there can be no doubt but what
every county in the state should De rep
resented. even If it is not possible for
the entire board TO come The boards
should have their travelling expenses
Maid by the county il necessary to get
them TO this meeting. lt would De
money well spent Ane
each county in the state along the lines
of road building. handling pauPers.
pensions, schools. courts and dozens oi
other matters that have TO be attended
to could be given and others pront oy
their success. 1t can and should DC
made the most important organization
in the state. Every board IS urged TO
take thi. matter up in their regular
sessions and discuss it fully and freely
and then arrange to have at least one
member present if it is not possible Tor
ali TO attend. Let US hope that at least
es, Of the 800 supervisors will answer
70 the roll OF counties wnen /" = cseu
on the morning of October 2s, next
Live so that it can be said OF you tna'