The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1913-06-07


and it appearing that the bid of the
Gulf Coast Progress for the sum of
$4,000 per annum was the lowest bid
made, said bid is accepted, and the con-
tract for publishing the proceedings of
this board for one year from this date
at $4,000 is hereby awarded to the
Gulf Coast Progress, said amount being
payable at the end of each quarter,
upon bond being given in the sum of
$4,000 for the faithful performance of
contract, which bond, upon being ten
dered, is approved, and it is further
ordered that the said Gull Coast Prog
ress be and is hereby declared to be the
official journal of this board, in which
all legal notices emanating from this
board shall be published.
1t is ordered that the several maps of
the City of Bay St. Louis. Miss, made
by E. S. Drake, as per order of this
board of March 4th, A. D. 1913, and
heretofore examined by the board and
found correct and satisfactory, be and
the same is hereby accepted, ordered
filed and declared the official map of
said city.
Ordered by the board Of supervisors
that the clerk of this board be and he
is hereby directed to advertise for bids
for the keepership of the county home
in the Gulf Coast Progress, the official
organ of this board.
Pursuant to an advertisement, giving
legal notice for plans and specifications
for paved side walk in front of court
house steps, there were several plans
submitted, and the board having con-
sidered said plans, and, after due con-
sideration, resolved to reject all plans
and employ John Henry at compensa-
| tion Of 21a per cent. OF contract price to
submit plans and specifications at the
next meeting OF this board, and Joseph
l.. Favre is appointed a committee OF
one to act in an advisory capacity with
the said John Henry in the preparation
of said plans.
S. J. Craft having paid interest on
notes now due, he applied to this board
for an extension of one year on-notes,
and having furnished this board with
an insurance policy on property secur-
ing said notes, which is acceptable to
this board, it is, therefore, ordered
that said extension be granted Mr.. S.
j. Craft.
Ordered by the board that M. E,
Ansley be allowed an extension OF sc
days, or until the next 1xting of this
board, to pay interest on the money
loaned him by the board, which is now
due.
Pursuant to legal notice in the Gull
Coast Progress, inviting bids for fur
nishing lumber in various supervisors
districts, the clerk proceeded to open
the several bids from different beats,
when James M. Givens bid the sum OF
$1,000 per NJ for beats Nos. / and 2,
John A. Haas the sum of $22 90 per nj
for beat No. 3, the Cuevas Lumber Co.
$500 per M for beat No. 4, and E. Gar
cia C Sons $24.00 per M for beat N o. 5,
and it appearing to the board that these
several bids were the best offer, it is,
therefore, ordered that James M. Givens
be given the contract to furnish lumber
for three months hence at and for the
price of $1,000 per M for beats Nos.
and 2.
John A. Haas be given the contract
to furnish lumber for three months hence
at and for the price of S22.0O per NJ for
beat No. 3.
The Cuevas Lumber Co. be given the
contract to furnish lumber for three
months hence at and for the price of $50
per M for beat No. 4.
E. Garcia 8; Sons be given the con-
tract to furnish lumber for three months
at and for the price of S24.00 per M for
beat No. 8.
The clerk having reported that he did
NV oOAl VIC oilnDCt Ol edO lOtu oOCbtUu
of township 7, south of range Is west,
advertised, owing to an error in the de-
scription, it is, therefore, ordered that
the clerk proceed to advertise and sell
the timber specified in the order of this
board of May 9th, A. D. 1918.
Ordered that the board adjourn until
tomorrow at 8 O'Clock.
WILEY SMITH,
Pres. Board of Supervisors.
Tuesday morning, June 3rd, A. D,
1918, the board met pursuant to adjourn
ment. Present as on yesterday.
The following amounts having been
allowed by the circuit court of Hancock
county, Miss, in the case OF Frank and
Arthur Johnston, on a change of venue
from this county, it is ordered that said
amounts be allowed the said county of
Harrison. payable out Of the general
county fund, as per the certified copy of
said allowances by said court now on
file, to-wit:
The State Us. Frank Johnston, No. 5776 .s92 80 I-s
IS &C q :. No. 5775 g233 I-3
q g Arthur Johnston, No. .5775 92.33 ia
g Frank Johnston. No. 5775 a2.s3 l-a
Ordered by the board that the follow
ing amounts be allowed and paid out of
the road and bridge fund, as per bills
on file examined and approved:
(ylaufnn Smith a6 dave In for at s. % e ~ ~