The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-03-18
Official Proceedings of County
Commissioners.

Official Proceedings of County
Commissioners.
The board met on February 22nd,
with the following members present:
L. c. Stephens, Chairman, NJ Bohan-
non, T. J. Rogers, w. c. Alvers, B. T.
Solana, Henry Hutchinson, Clerk.
After an informal conference with
the Board of Bond Trustees, the board
proceeded with the regular work.
The first question under discussion
was the new bridge, and it was decided
advisable to make payment OF $4,000 90,
on the Converse Bridge Co.'S contract,
which was on motion, SO ordered.
There being no further business the
board then adjourned.
l.. c. STEPHENS, Chairman.
Attest: HENRY HUTCHINSON, Clerk.
The board of county commissioners
met in regular session on March 9th, at
9 o'clock a. M, with the following
present:
L. c. Stephens Chairman, NJ. Bohan-
non, w. c. Ayers, T. ]. Rogers, B. T.
Solana, Henry Hutchinson, Clerk
After reading and approving the min
then took up the regular order of bust.
ness.
Mr.. w. A. Russell, in behalf of the
Good-Roads Committee of Crescent
City asked for three 49, cars of shell, for
repairing the Crescent City road.
On motion of w. c. Alvers, seconded
by T. J. Rogers, the good-roadS com
mittee of Crescent City were authorized
to purchase three ~ cars of she'll for the
repair OF said road.
Mr.. w. c. Alvers made a statement
relative to moving pauper Porter; he
said that the owners needed the house
and some action should be taken with.
out delay.
The matter was left in charge OF T. J.
Rogers and NJ. Bohannon, as a commit,
tee to confer with r. l. Kcnnerly, sher-
if, and if possible make some arrange
ment for the care OF said Porter.
r. L. Kenncrly Sheriff, appeared be
fore the board, and recommended that
county wagons be sold if possible, if not
to take the wagons apart and have them
sacked out OF the weather.
Com. T. J. Rogers, then made report
on the S. F. King road petition and
presented diagram with full explana.
ton of the situation.
Mr. w o. Richtmann appeared and
made statement as to survey of road from
Deep River Bridge TO Satsuma, and &c
commended a straight route. He said
that property holders would give the
right.of-way, also said that Mr.. Riddle
would recommend that the A. c. [,
Ry., give part OF their right-of-way for
The continuation of this road
On motion of W. G. Alvers, Mr.
Richtmann was authorized to make ar
with the A. c. L. Ry. Off
Ciats.
Mr.. w. NJ. Johnson called attention to
the rusty condition of the Rice Creek
bridge. On motion OF Solana, Sc cond-
ed by Rogers, l.. c. Stephens and NJ.
Bohannon were authorized TO have said
bridge scrapcd and painted, and to at
tend TO any other needed repairs
Mr.. w. T. Knowles appeared before
the board and represented the condition
OF the draw bridge, over the St. Johns
River as not being in proper working
order, that it often took men 10 turn
it, when the wind was blowing. After
discussion it was decided for the board
TO meet in a body to make an examina-
ton.
Attorney Blackwell gave his opinion
on the law relative to opening up public
roads, and gave the legal points as TO the
King road petition, through the Murray
Land, etc. On motion of Rogers, sec
onded by AlverS, the King petition was
laid over until the next regular meeting.
On motion OF Rogers, seconded Bo-
harmon, the bill of the Palatka Hospital
vas approved, for the care of Mrs. P. II.
oibley, deceased, and the warrants issued
in favor OF Mrs. Sibley, were ordered
cancelled.
NJ. Bohannon made report on the pub
lie road through the land OF VIM. John
on that Mr.. Johnson would perform
he work, with three 81 men in three 49,
lays, and recommended the change.
IN motion OF Salana, seconded by Rog- ,
RS, Mr.. Bohannon was authorized 10 |.
make arrangements with Mr.. VIM John /
,on, for the performance OF said work, ,
the cost 10 the coun, y does not /
,xcccl $1,000, for three men for three !
lays as stated /
Mr.. D. p. Hancock OF BoStwick pre- 3
,tntcd petition for a change OF the
public road through his land. On mo
ion Mr.. Hancock S petition was granted,
provided the work be done without ex-
,enSe to the county.
On motion OF Rogers, Contractor
.mers0n was allowed the asr OF the
county grade, Tor the sum Of $500 ior
nch time used. He to keep ANY wood
york il repair
Nh F. F. Kcadcr appeared before the
,olri in reference - thu ligltc-, wh cA
ROSES the River al Fl. GAGS. Til,
natter was referred 10 Com AVIS -
cpori the conditions at the mkt me.
ngS.
The Board took a recess un,il ,
'C.oCk ?. m.
The board met as per adjournment al
O'Clock p. m with all members pres
Mt.
On motion OF T. J. Rogers, seconded
y VI Bolanncn. the order from Robin.
IN K Reidy, in fIvor OF the LIST National
lnk OF 81. Au, uStine, WIS accepted aud
Jyment due laid Rob. nSon & Reilly
,rll be paid to said bank.
On motion o. S0lana, seconded by
>ivers, L. c. Stephens, NJ Bohannoa
nd t. J. Rogers were appointed as a
ommittee TO investigate the road near
lorahome, as per petition. Said com
littee was given power TO act without
clay.
On motion of Rogers, seconded by
Diana, the following re olution was
assed' That school children residing