The Prescott daily news., 1914-10-31
HOPE IS NOW THE COITNTY
 SEAT OF HAMPSTEAD
Judge Fishers So Declares Result of Election Last August
 Court Here Yesterday

Hampstead County Court, Judge H. l.. Fishers presiding, was held at Washington on Thursday, at which time the contest on the matter of the removal of the County Seat to Hope, which has been before the Court since the election on that subject August 15th., was heard. Judge B'Shers de- clared the result of the election to be as returned by the Board of Election Commissioners, in favor of removal to Hope, and that Hope is now the le- gal County Seat The contestants, by thelr attorneys, filed notice of an ap- peal to the Circuit Court, and the mat ter of removal of the records from Washington to Hope was suspended for one week by an order of Judge B'Shers. It is anticipated that the case will now be carried by the contestants to Judge Haynie, of the Circuit Court. who IS expected to take the oath of office today, succeeding Judge Carter.
 In accord with the designation of Hope as the capital of Hampstead County, Judge B'Shers today held County Court in Hope Hardware Com pany building on Second Street. this city, where ample and proper arrange Iments had been made. At the morn ing session, the Court appointed the commissioners who will have in charge the erection of a County Hospital on the property purchased by the County for that purpose from Mr. Jas. H. McCollum, and which is located on South Main Street, this city. The Commissioners so appointed are Drs. w. F. Saner and r. E. Carrigan and Mr. R II Ethridge, all of Hope. The Hempstead county Quorum Court, in session at Washington on Thursday morning, appropriated the sum of $4,- 900 for the building of the Hospital. In addition, to this sum, there is al- ready available about $1,S00 for the purpose. The building constructed is to cost not less than $8,000, and it is calculated that it can be paid for by the County within the coming two years. It will be remembered that the citizens of Hope donate $1 .0O0 toward the amount paid for the ground on which the Hospital will be built. The site Is beyond question the most desir able available, and the Hospital will be credit to both the city and County.
 The Quorum Court failed to make an appropriation for farm demonstra- tion work, but did appropriate the sum of S200 to pay the prizes awarded in the Boys Corn Club. The Court al- so appropriated the sum of $200 for the funds being raised for an Arkan- sas exhibit at the Panama-Pa Pacific EX- position. A four mill tax was levied for County general purposes. Reso- lutions of respect concerning the re- cent death of Judge z. T. Mayton were passed by the Court.
 The County Court, in session here yesterday afternoon. appointed Messrs U. H. McCollum of Hope, J. B. Shults of Fulton and Frank D. Barrow of Ozan as Commissioners to have charge of the erection of Hampstead County's new Court House. These men are among the best citizens of the Coun- ty, and their selection for this impor- tant work will doubtless meet with the appreciation of the citizens throughout the County.-Star of Hope COTTON TWINE BOUGHT
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