Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-10-22
JUDGE PH|LPOT
 FILES HIS REPORT Reviews Work Done in Va rious County, Departments During the Past Year. A DECREASE NOTED Demands on County Treasury Heavy
 But County Indebtedness
 Has Been Lessened.
DECREASE NOTED

County Judge c. M. Philpot yes- terday filed his annual report with County Clerk Shelby that is to be read before the County Levying Court on Wednesday. The report, which is most interesting, reviews the work done in the various county depart ments during the past year. It fol- | lows:
 Gentlemen:-
 l beg leave to- submit for your con- sideration my report for the past year:
 l Notwithstanding the fact that the demands on the county treasury have been exceedingly heavy, which can be attributed to the many expensive court trials, extensive road and bridge building. as we'll as other ex- penses, you will note that the county indebtedness has been decreased. hope that next year will find us in a much better financiaI condition than at present, and l feel that this will be the case, as there are no expensive murder trials now in sight and it is to be hoped that our county will not again soon be burdened with as many such trials as has burdened the docket of our courts for the past year. I am also quite sure that the expense in connection with road and bridge building will not be as heavy next year as it has been during the year just past.
 Roads and Bridges.
 In pursuance of law passed by the legislature of 1911, I appointed a county highway engineer and, upon his recommendation, divided the county into seven road districts, the city of Pine Bluff composing District No. 1, the remaining six being out side of the city of Pine Bluff, three on each side of the river. I purchas- ed an outfit for each of the six out lying districts and l find that we are able to get more and much better road work for the money expended than was possible under the old sys- tenn. It is true that we have spent considerable money on our roads for the past year, yet you will see from the detailed report of the county part of this report, that large part of this was spent for equipment to be used by the different road districts and, of course, this expense will not be encountered next year. You will also see by his report that the build ing and repair of bridges has occas. toned large expense. However, I wish to state that have not spent one dol lar for this work that I did not deem to be actually necessary and l re- quest that your Honorable Court make a careful examination of the books tt verify my statement in this regard. also request that you inspect the roat outfits purchased for each district. think you will find as fine lot O mules as you can find anywhere an( will also find that they are exception ally we'll taken care of. This alst applies to the machinery. am prout of the fact that I have gathered to gether such outfits and wish to com pliment the overseer of each distric for his cooperation and for the yer. good care he has taken of his outfit
 Paupers.
 The subject of paupers, in my opin ion, is a very grave one. It is al unpleasant duty of the county judg to pass upon matters under thi ucdullS, IL DclllS ulA1SOAI oI eAAA0o U distinguish the line between sentimen tai humanity and duty to the coun ty. I find that greater portion o those seeking aid are not residents o ) Jefferson county, but are transients. have reached the conclusion that tn more accommodations we have fo these poor unfortunates the greate : is the demand upon us. My expert ence has taught me that large DOT tion of the transient paupers make , convenient to seek the county whic ) provides for them the best accommo dations. In pursuance of the resolu tion passed by your Honorable bod one year ago, authorizing the purchas of a new site and the erection of new aims house, I appointed Messr' Leo M. Andrews and Meyer Solmso 7 as commissioners for that purpos Bids were advertised for, both for tn sales of the present site and the pull chase of a new one. In the judgmer of the commissioners and myself a | ~x-, xa