Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-10-24


compliment and declared that he was
willing to share his part of the tax
burden for it, the substitute motion
carried
Give Judge Automobile
AT. the suggestion of L. w. Clement
the Levying Court authorized Judge
Philpot to purchase a $3.50 automo-
bile for the use of the county judge
and his highway engineer, as we'll
as other county employees in that
department 1t was suggested that
1900 be spent in purchasing a
Emachine, but Judge Philpot said that
La smaller car, costing not over $3.50
would give equally as good service
for the purpose outlined and would
be just a satisfactory At his re-
quest smaller amount. was appro-
priated for the automobile
Tax Levy Made.
The session opened with the read
| ing of reports of the various COM
mittees, named at Wednesdays ses-
sion. The committee on appropria-
tons included the tax levy for the
various county funds and the re-
ports were adopted without discus
sion. The report of the. committee on
appropriations included fund for
the continuance of the farm demon
stration work in this county the com
ing year.
On County Judges Report.
The committed named to examine
the report of the county judge sub
mitted the following report:
That we have carefully examined
the report and; being fully advised,
emphatfcally approve and endorse!
all of the statements and recommen-
dations therein contained, suggesting
that his recommendations as to pau
pers and court house be at once car
ried out
| 1t is our opinion that if our reve-
nues can be maintained at present
figures the finances of this county
will. within the next twelve months,
be permanently placed upon a cash
basis, to our recollection the first
time in the history of our county.
After our floating indebtedness has
been paid and with money in the
treasury. to pay each, a considerable
saving can be effected, enought to
justify reduction in the tax rate.
In commencing the efficient, intel
ligent, economical and faithful ad-
ministration of our county's affairs
by our worthy county Judge, it gives
us pleasure to say too, that he has
always aimed and directed his best
efforts to the end of placing the
finances of our county on cash
basis and that we are glad that his
aspirations are in fair way of being
realized.
Sheriff's Report.
The report of the committee NAM
ed to examine the sheriff's report
was presented by D. l. Mills. 1t read
as follows:
Your committee to examine the
report OF the sheriff, beg leave tC
submit that we have performed that
duty and find it correct. We wish to
particularly commend the careful
and painstaking manner in which the
books and records of his office are
kept, which reflect much credit upon
the system he has iaaugurated."
Report on County Jail.
The committee on the sheriff's jail
report and the county Jail reported
as follows:
I'VE visited the county Jail and
went through all departments. We
found that the food furnished the
prisoners was properly prepared
and the kitchen kept in clean and
i sanitary condition. We also went
through the Jail, inspected the cells
beding and found that the inside
walls of the Jail had been recently
whitewashed. and that the cells and
bedding was kept clean. We also
questioned the prisoners as to their
food and keeping and they all said
that they were properly cared for in
all respects. We tiad that the Jail
building has not been painted III sew
eral years, some of the cutters seem
to be leaking. and we think for the
proper preservation of the county
property it should undergo a few re-
pairs OH the exterior and We recon-
mend that the building be reprinted
and such other repairs as may be
necessary.
I'VE do not think the necessary re-
pairs. exclusive of painting, will cost
more than fifty dollars.