The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1913-04-18

bridge, SO; w. V. Horton, insurance,
roads and bridges. S12; E. L. Atkinson,
laying out road, So; A. T. McElwrath,
laying out road, 50; D. A.. Williams.
tax refunded, .74c; r. d. Williams,
working roads, beat 5. continued.
Ordered that c. C. Provine and 7. j.
Hallam be cited to appear before the
Board on Monday, Mays, 1918, to show
what claims. if any they have, to hold
possession of a certain public road rum
ming faom Buffington's Crossing at l.
ing same at this time.
Ordered that Board odjourD until to-
morrow at 3 O'Clock.
Thursday. April 10. All present.
Ordered that a warrant be issued to
John S. King for $795. 90, same being
in payment for lot No. 65, East Ward,
City of Grenada, County of Grenada,
State of Mississippi, to be used as ad-
ditional land for Jail purposes for the
county of Gren ada, SAID John S. King
and make an abstract of title to said
lot.
Ordered that the Clerk advertise for
bids to scrape and paint all the iron
bridges in the county. Bids received
at next regular meeting.
Ordered that the Clerk advertise for
bids to o a slough south of river, beat
5, with steel bridge OF put up levee
across slough. Bids received at next
regular meeting.
Ordered that j. N. Roberts be ap-
pointed road commissioner of Grenada
county for three months from and af-
ter this date at a salary of SIS. 90 per
month, said road commissioner to enter
into contract with president of board
of supervisors for the faithful per-
Torrance of his duties and enter into a
bond in the penalty of $500.
l. Rounsaville and J. H. James vot-
ing mo-
Ordered that warrants be issued to
Board as follows:
A. T. McElwrath, beat /, 4 days, 0
miles. SIC. 90; J.. H: James, beat 2, 4
days, 10 miles, SIT. 80; w. V. Horton,
Rounsaville. beat d, 4 days. 4'miles,
20 miles, $18. 90; John S. King, clerk,
4 days, $12.0 90; R. West, sheriff, 4days,
SO. 90.
Ordered that Board adjourn until
A. T. McELWRATH,
President.
| have examined and inspected all
roads in District No. /, and recommend
pay for SO miles. Considering the fact
that heavy rains have fallen during this
quarter, the roads are as good as could
be expected. l find several miles ex-
tending west and east, in this district,
are in bad shape, but said roads are
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to work same, except with the convict
crew. All culverts are in good condi-
ton, except a few on that portion of
roads in said district that were termi-
mated during the year 1912. l have the
assurance Of the contractor that all
roads under contract will be put in
good shape as soons weather conditions
permit. Respectfully,
A. T. McELWRATH.
Grenada, Miss , April 10, 1918.
herewith submit my report of the
public roads of this district. l have
examined and inspected the roads of
District No. 2 and find them in good
condition south of Middle road. l recon-
mend that convicts be put in where
same. j. H. JAMES, M. B. S.
Grenada, Miss, April 10, 1918.
hereby submit my report on the
condition of the public roads of this
district, including Middle road and all
roads north of Middle road. Ihave ex-
amined said roads, and as there has
arose a controversy over 10 miles of
said roads, ! recommend pay for Is
miles of road that is in good condition.
j. H. JAMES, M. B. S.
herewith submit my report on the
condition of the roads in District No.
3, of Grenada county. have carefully
gone over and inspected the roads in
my district except one and one-half
miles east of Hardy, Miss, and find
that there is about II 1-2 miles of road
in fairly good condition, while not in
the condition required under the con-
tract; and whereas, l do not agree with
the contractor as to the condition of the
roads, | do not recommend pay for any
of the roads, but refer this matter to
your honorable body for consideration
and such action as you may take in the
matter. Respectfully submitted,
M. V. HORTON,
Supervisor District No. 3.
herewith submit my report on the
condition of the public roads of District
No. a, | have examined the roads of
this district and find the same in good
condition and recommend pay for all
the roads in my district.
This 9th day of April A. D., 1918.
l. G. ROUNSAVILLE,
Supervisor.
An order was passed co-operting with
the State Live Stock & Sanitary Board
and the National Bureau of Animal In
dustry in eradicating the cattle tick in
this county and inspectors were named
for sever months at 81. so per day. In
the matter of a claim for damages by
Mrs. Alice Stokes for a change made
in a cortain road in D;ser;f NJ o