Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-07-24

School; road overseers reports by ]. P.
Smith, Allen Gray. Able COckrell and
W C Swallow; e E DantzIeF. report Of
internal revenue licenses for NOxubee
county.
Advertisement was ordered published
in the Beacon of the intention to issue
bonds for Lynn Creek Consolidated
School. The same action was taken in
regard to Sslem school.
A H Bush and w T Showers, commit
tee from board appointed to inspect and
pass on bridge built across Pumpkin
creek between w. E. Rife's and Jim
creek colored church, reported that
same had not been built according to
plans and specifications and recommend
ed that same be not paid for.
Favorable report was made as to
bridge built across Bogue Chitto creek
on Macon and Bugg's ferry road.
Favorable report was also made on
bridge built by H G Doxey over Dane
ing Rabbit creek on Memphis good road
and on bridge built by R T McDavid on
Buggs Ferry road,
Extension of time to October 1st was
made ia Jno. A. Tyson for payment of
interest on loan, same to bear Z per
cent interest.
Following petitions were rejected: II
Bankhead for release from taxes: G L
Crymes, account of 80 for laying cul-
verts.
Following petitions were continued ::
J ] Prince; ct al, petition for changing
road: 7 F Coleman. account for dam
ages caused by changing road.
The assessment rolls for 1874 having
been filed by the assessor and carefully
examined, it was determined that new
assessment was not necessary. It was
therefore ordered that said roll remain
on file subject to objections as provided
by law.
A H Bush was appointed committee
to look into matter Of placing lights in |
court house tower. /
Clerk was ordered to advertise forl
wood for poor house and coal for court
house. he
Petitionlas to trimming trees on good
roads was referred to commissioners Of
district 8.
Advertisements were ordered to be
made for bids to repA.. bridge across
riysr an Macon and Loui~yille road ut
Bugs Ferry. Also across Wolf creek |
on Dr.. Jackson new road.
Clerk was ordered to,issue road COM
mission to- Hammett Thornell as over
seer Of link on Shuqualak and Binnville
road, Hands on the Jones, Vickers and
Lockett places were ordered to work
same. \
Annual financial report Of Agricultu-
raj High School was made, examined
ane approved. Reports showed receipts
to 81, 762 Ga and expenditures
s5, 1870. 50. leaving balance on hand of
So, STILL.
LF Cole, county treasurer, made reg
llar monthly report.
Committee resorted favorably as to
bridge built across Joe's creek on Ma
con and Starkville road.
Clerk was ordered to advertise for
bids to build bridge across creek on Ma
con and Dancy road. Also for supplies
for roads for five months ending Jan'y
lst, 1915. Also to repair bridge across
Plum creek on Macon and Fairfield
road.
Commissioners of good roads in dis
srict 2 petitioned the board to allow the
Paulette road from the termination Of
The rock road south Of Ormsby's corner
% the villagespf Paulette to come under
;he section Of law governing the con-
and maintenance Of good roads.
Petitinn was granted and commissions
allowed to do such construction neces-
,ary within the limit of the funds as
for by the bonds.
1t was ordained that the times fixed
,y law for inspection Of roads, bridges
md ferries be and the same is fixed for
January and July, each year, and re-
ports must be filed on or before the
irst day of the regular February and
August terms of said board.
Members of board and officers al
owed per diem and mileage.
MISSISSIPPIAN IS HONORED.