The Lexington advertiser., 1909-02-12

j. B. Smith, JEFF Williams. Chas Suggs,
JEFF Durant, r. t, Mcclellan, poll tax re-
funded, over age. each .........,............ on
w T. Waits, hauling discs ......... 00
j. s. Shurlds ct ais, rep. Osceola school. Is %
1t appearing to the board that the
Merchants & Farmers Bank d Trust
Co. had paid taxes on their corporate
stock in Holmes county to the amount
of 800, 600 and it embraced as part of
their real estate assessments, part OF
lots 81. SO and 38 in the city of Lex.
ington; and it appearing further that
ing to 90. 90, when the auditor allows
the states part on a valuation OF
$2500. 90. viz. state tax $15 90, and
as vouchsr being returned authorizing
the pawn Mt of county's part.
Ordered, that the board do now ad.
journ TO meet tomorrow morning at 10
O'Clock a. m.
H. E. BUCK. Pres.
The Board of Supervisors of Holmes
county met in the court house in the
city of Lexington, on this the and dav
of February, 1909, being the second
day of the term, with the same officers
and members present as on yesterday,
1t appearing to the board that there
is NO game warden for the county,
and that the services of such an OFF,
Ger is necessary for the more effective
protection of game in the county, and
the better enforcement of the law. and
further that ten or more reputable ci-
tizens have recommended that such an
officer be appointed; it is ordered
therefore, that..H. W. Watson be ap-
pointe game arden forHolmes county
for a term of four years, from Febru
ary /, 1909.
This being the time and term in
which road reports should be made
and filed, the following reports were
submitted, TO wit:
To the Honorable Board OF Super
visors of Holmes County: have not
inspected all Of the roads in District
No. 4, and find some OF the roads in
need of grading. and some bills need
to be pulled down. l will make full
report later.
T. g. STEPHENSON,
NJ. B. 8. Beat No. /.
To the Honorable Board of Supervis-
ors Of Holmes County: Genltemen--I
have examined the roads in Beat 2,
and beg to report them in better con-
dition than / have ever seen them in
at this season Of the year ] recon-
mend that the contractor be paid for
the second quarter of the third year,
1896. IS, less 81 80, paid for repairs,
balance, 1896. 08.
D. J. CRAWFORD,
Nj. B. s. No, @
To the Honorable Board of Super
visors of Holmes County: ! have not
examined all of the roads IN Beat No.
3, and will make a more complete
report later. w. j. POSEY,
M. b. s. Beat 3
To the Honorable Board of Supervis-
ors of Holmes County: have examin.
ed the public roads in this beat ana
find tn m in fair condition and recon
mend payment for the first quarter OF
the third year.
Ell. E. BUCK,
M. B. ). Beat 5.
It appearing to the board that the
scale of wages should be fixed for the
county convicts as required by law;
it is thefore ordered that the first class
convicts be allowed the minimum at
rate of $8 per month, and that the sec
ond class shall be allowed$5per month,
and that they shall further receive a
credit on their sentence of 3 days per
month for good behavior and faithful
performance 4 their respective duties.
Ordered, that s. j. Broadway, Man
ager and Superintendent OF the County
convict farm, be and he is hereby
allowed $75. 90 on his salary forJanua.
ry, 1909, and for two locks for county
convict cage. $3.50, payable out OF
county fund.
Ordered, that Charles Broadway be
alloed for his services as guard at the
county convict farm for January, 1909,
$25. 90, payable out of count fund.
Ordered, that the following road
tax be refunded, payable out of the
fund, to-wit: Avis
Beat No, II, he being over
age.
Ordered, that the following poll
taxes be refunded, payable out of the
school fund: Alvis Strowd, Beat No.
/, he being over age; J. G. Pickens,
Beat No. /, he being over age.
Prof. w, FL. Smith, superintendent
Of education, filled his regular month
ly report which was received and his
salary for $3.50 90 for 1909, allowed,
payable out OF the school fund.
This day came r, G. Lipsey and filed
his regular monthly report, which |
showed the following balances in the
various funds, to.wit: County fund,
81. 81 school fund, $i2, 329. 10; bridge
fund, $3.50. 81 Advalorem road fund,
%, 172 So; Communication road fund,
Beat No. /, $37.71; Beat Q, $26. 6.92;
Beat 8, to amount over drawn, $l.68
Beat A, to balance due fund, "a 35
Beat 5, &13f. .06. Township is range
west. s54. 251; twp. 4, Q west,
Sgs. 90: twp. Is r. Q west $242. 10; twp.
IL T. east, &27. 90; twp. 1s r. 8 east,
800. II: Hancock county fund $27. 80
pension fund so48. GU. Ordered that