The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-04-22
Official Proceedings of County
Commissioners.

the following members present: l. z,
Stephens, chairman; /. J. Rogers, W,
{. AlyeTs, b. I. SOlana, VI Bohannon
Henry Hutchinson, clerk
Alter reading and approving the min
utes, they took up the regular order o.
business.
Commissioner Alyers made report il
regard to the new ferry landing and road
near Welaka, and more time vas allow
ed Tor further investigation.
g. P ielverton appeared before the
board and requested an allowance OF
his personal tax Alter discussion, the
assessment seeming excessive, rebate
OF S4.35 was allowed, and warrant or
dersd drawn for the same.
The bid OF Mrs. F. A Miller for the
care OF the Rice Creek bridge for the
ensuing year, al $500 per month, va;
accepted and approved.
On motion, the pauper warrants OIL
sarah A Green was increased from Is
10 s. per month, and Mrs. Floyd from
s. TO 81 per month.
The board authorized Chairman Steph
ems TO order the release OF Pres. Thom
son, who was refused by the State In
sane Asylum
On motion OF Com. Rogers, seconded
by Com Solana, c. J. O'Hayer vas
authorized 10 pay the balance OF $i.Os
on Porter account, TO Pealing, which
settles that account in full.
Hon. E. y. Calhoun then appeared a
attorney and spoke against the King pc
Iiuon, then proceeded TO read his pc
titions. He then addressed the board
giving legal points to sustain his posi-
ton.
The letter OF John Stier & Son read
and referred to tax assessor.
The pension claim OF Selma Barber
was then signed and approved.
The following notary bonds were ap
proved: J. A. Bear, with r. D. Watile'
nd D. W. Ramsaur as sureIies; R NJ
Gun with J. L. Burr and L. Z. Haskell
> sureties. Also the bond OF II. NJ. d.
ionumoIlin with L. H. and W. A. MeI
yday as sureties.
The requisition of VI. l. Coke foI
flank book was approved.
On motion the board then took a re
sess until o clock p. N.
The board met as per adjournment a
100 p. m, with all members present
Hon. ]. p. Wall appeared before III,
| Joard, representing the Melrose and Put
IAN Hall sections, and spoke on the sub
,ect OF hard yads He suggested that i
| would be advisable, al present, &c ski
he-iLat- woods, and hard surface the sant
ills. Hon. Frank McRae also ADDRESSED
ne board, as member OF the commit
&c and urged the necessity OF work o.
lie Melrose road. This committee va
.,sured that this matter would De take.
Up in due time, and earnest considera
ION given.
The King petition was again discussed
,ut was deemed advisable to defer actiol
Until the next meeting, and on motion
| Il Solana, 4 committee OF three vas az
| JOInted 10 look over this road, Stephens
! .lyers and Soiana constituting the com
| hLltec.
The board then took a recess to in
! pect the bridge, to meet again tomorrow
morning al 9 o'clock.
The board met at O'Clock a. N. wild
| Ill members present
Alter finishing the regular order OF ca
IN nation and approval OF bills they be
AN making estimates and plans an
pecifications for furnishing the neN
! louu House. After looking throug
be offices and making notes OF the re
| iuirements OF each, the board took re
,ess until , p. m.
The board met as per adjournment Z
o clock p. n. with all members pre-:
mt.
Advertisements for bids on furnitur
md fixtures for the new court houS
we're ordered, and the clerk was ordere
0 draw specifications.
On motion Of Com. Rogers, seconde
| u Com. Alvers, the following resoll
ion was adopted: Resolved that a
ministers OF the gospel, in active service
Je permitted TO cross the Putnam count
ridge, free.
On motion OF Solana, seconded b
Johannon, the following was adopted
hat the board issue special trade ticke
tor crossing the Putnam county bridg
nS2 50 per hundred. Also on motto
Of W. Bohannon, seconded by B. T. s.
ANA, that picnic parties OF not less tina
80 persons, be permitted TO cross Ii
putnam county bridge at $l.75 per hui
Ired, or at rate of II cents each.
The board then took recess until Il
morrow morning.
April 8th. The board met at 2 a. n
with all members present
After examination of official report
he petition OF John Price and other
relative to the new steel bridge ne;
BANANA Mills, was presented and read
Lom. Rogers; he stated TO the board tn
he matter had been satisfactorily a
anged. Com. Solana reported the sa
II stove 10 w A. Walton, which W
,pproved by the board.
On motion OF Com. Alvers, seconde
. y Com. Rogers, a warrant Of $1,000 W
rdered in favor OF Chas Sykes in pa
nent for 500 posts on Creecent Ci
road.
The communication from !. Hind
q eicrence TO public road at Georgetow
vas read, and Com. Alvers was reque,
ID to adjust the matter in fair way.
On motion Of Com. Rogers, secondt
~ Com Solana, Chairman l.. Z. Step
ms was authorized 10 confer with Il
officials OF the city OF Palatka TO devil
Eays and means by which the hard roa,
IF the county running into Palatka mS
connect with some paved street OF Il
city.
Com. Alvers was appointed as a cor
mittee 10 select a site for the keeper
. house at the bridge on Dunn's Creek,
Deep River.
The clerk was requested to adverti'
he sale OF the old court house, furnitur
,wo % safes, and two % vault door
Also advertise for bids for putting light
ing rods on the new court house.
Warrants ordered issued and paid Api
18th, 1910:
Name Purpose Fund Dolla
Edward sampson Wit & mileage gen
r l. Arnold pay roll .-.-...... road II
! l. J Arnold pay roll -........... road Is
; l. J Stokes pauper Mann e. uE--. gen 5
I ! Miss Lena Hummer pHuper Batiste 3"
" GIBSON B=nneti, Knoles, briggs,
S general -........ .......-..... .-.. 81
e. " W. 10 pauusr pace Pprrv