Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1911-03-03
Of Interest 10 Marion
County Citizens
Gentlcinca:

OVuuly OIlJL0UO
Gen,lemca:
The Commissioners Court at their
meeting on the 18th. selected Won gen
tIemcn the Coun y Judge and The I'M
designed A. a committee to formulate
some plan to, in some manner, make
use OF the Court House and Jail bui.d-
ings, owned by the county. situated
vest OF the Texas & Pacific Ry tracks
This property as you all are well
aware 10 standing there unused and
going To destruction.
Ths beet offer this County Court has
ever hal for this property Is $2OoO.O.
The Cour, did not believe it advisable
to sell this property at this price be
lieving and feeling by the proper effor,
and management that it could be
turned so i, would render the county
better price than this 10y establishing
some Kind cf an enterprise that could
use tn property in pursuance Of their
business.
would b. pleased thai each of you
would give this matter yonr serious AMI
careful consideration aud that'we may
count on your hearty ard earnest CO.
operation in this matter Gou will see
notice of this in the next isAu' Of tie
Iimpl cute and would be pleased to
have rep'y FIR IN each of you stating
you will assist us on this committee
and be Pleased to have You suggest
about " bat date you think it desirable
to call this meeting together, If sug-
gest a day for this meeting myself, |
would say about March fl. at 200 p. III
at Judge Lnomis' Office. ! would put
it off this far 10 give plenty o! time to
give everybody an opportunity T. talk
this matter over and hope each men,
Der will discuss it as fully as they can
both cut of town and in town before
the meeting Of that committee. How
ever, | do not wish you to be governed
by what say in regard to calling the
committee together.
Thanking you in advance for an
early reply, Very truly yours,
g. w. BROWN, Chm.
J BRAsHEAR APPOINTED COUNTY SUR
vEYoR,
Ordered 10y the Court that Y Bra
shear be and he is hereby appointed
County Surveyor, conditioned upon his
moving his office in the County Court
House and give notice Of his appoint
ment by advertising it in the Jimple.
cute.
R A LOOMS APPOINTED ROAD SUPERVISOR.
Ordered by the Court that r A
LOOMS, County Judge, be and he is
hereby appointed Road Supervisor Of
all the public roads in Marion County,
Texas, and to direct all operations on
said roads.
ALL BILLS TO EB o. KID
Ordered by the Court that all ellis
against the County be 20. KID" by the
purchaser ard the man who receives it.
CLERK AUTHORIZED TO NOTIFY ALL OFF,
GERS TO MAKE THEIR REPORTS.
Ordered by the Court that the clerk
Of this Court is hereby instructed to
write to all officers Of the County to
make their reports at the regular terms
Of the Commissioners Court, or to
suffer the consequence.
IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE
Ordered by the Court that q W
Brown be and he is hereby appointed
chairman of committee for an I'M
provement or Manufacturing interest
in Marion County and the Court is to
appoint one committeeman from each
election precinct and two from the City
OF Jefferson.
Precinct No. l, T w Shackelford.
A." - T l. Torrans, G w
Grubbs. II A Spellings and W E John
son.
Precinct No. 3, G W Liverman.
A" An A Gatin.
r A Looms at large.
ROAD DUTY.
Ordered by the Court that all persons
liable to Road Duty are hereby exempt
from same upon payment to the County
Treasurer the sum of three ($3. 0O) dol
lars per annum; with proviso that
the same be paid on or before April 1st
1911. The party must show Treasur-
ers receipt for same,
COUNTY JUDGE TO PAY ROAD WORK EVERY
TWO (2) WEEKS.
Ordered by the Court that Marion
County is hereby authorized to pay for
working the roads every two weeks,
when warrant drawn by County Judge
be is required to attach thereto a pay
roll furnished him by said superin-
tendent.
PURCHASING COMMITTEE.
Ordered by the Court that r A Loom
is. County Judge. and W + Jones
County Clerk. be and the same are
hereby appointed purchasing com
nttee for the County an4 that no bills
will be paid by the Court unless signed
by said committee.
By order of the COMMISSIONER
Court. WE JONES,
County Clerk