Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-01-15

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boat.
Jas. 2. Dorroh and-J. H. Flora were
released from road tax in district 4.
The appointment lof w. M. Rogers
as superintendent of roads in district a
by commissioners was ratified by the
board.
Bond was made and accepted and
contract entered into with Showers
Bros, for road work in district 4.
L. F. Cole, county treasurer, made
monthly report, which was received, ,ac-
cepted and ordered filed.
It was ordered that'the treasurer ap-
ply general county fund on hand topay-
ment of loans warrants outstanding,
payable out of said fund.
Felix Jones was released from dog
tax.
W. E. Mauldin, overseer Of county
convicts made regular monthly report.
The committee appointed to examine
the books of Jno. A. Tyson, county aud
itor reported that I'VE have carefully
examined the books kept by the county
auditor and find that every duty has
been faithfully performed by him and
that all of his books haye been correct
ly kept and posted according to law. "
The salary of the auditor is fixed at
the fun of $500 for the year, 1915.
The list Of jurors to serve for the
present year was selected.
Jordan Sherrod from district 4, and
Charley Orr from district 2. were de-
clared paupers and admitted to the
county home.
Board entered into contract with j..
w, Cotton for road work in district 3.
Following was rejected: Account of
]. Yaretzsky. SIG. 40 for self and depu-
ty; W. A. Williams, petition for loan,
no funds being available.
: In regard to communication from the
U. S. Fidelity and Guaranty Co., re-
garding bond of R. E. Meade. engineer,
it being reported to the board by the
commissioners of district 2, that said
Meade has in his hands certain data
that belongs to said commission and
has refused or failed to furnish said to
the commission; the board is requested
not to release said Meade until said data
IS furnished them, and upon their re-
quest released.
U. W. Mullins, presinent of the board
was called off and A. H. Bush was
elected president pro tenn.
The resignation of I. T. Smith as JUS
tice of the peace of district 8, was re-
ceived and accepted.
The following communication was re-
ceived from Dr. c. R. Bush: AsI have
been appointed physician for the Coun-
ty Home for the year, 1915, and as you
have very wisely changed the method
of running said home. | feel that in6us-
tice to myself and inmates of said home
that you should make some arrange
ments to have the home properly super
vised as to feeding, cleanliness and at
tentlon. you should see that each inmate
gets the proper food and care accord
ing to his disease. am willing for an
additional $40 in salary to take the pos
ition of supervising the entire running
of the home. would want the privil-
age of directing the present superin-
tendent as to his duties.
The above offer was accepted, DR..
Bush to make a monthly report of
amount of provisions used and whether
inmates are being properly cared for
and clothed.
Contract to build bridge on Misso
road was awarded to R. 7. Nc David at
$42.5O.
Contract was entered into with P. H.
Hunter for road work in district 8.
1t was ordered that the clerk of this
board correspond with the secretary of
Live Stock Sanitory board with view of
securing services of tick inspector for
this county in pay of U. S. govern
ment.
1t is ordered that all members of the
board of supervisors be granted until
regular meeting in February for their
report on roads in their respective dis
tricts.
Committee appointed to ins p e ct
bridge on Jordan creek, repaired by E.
o. Kirby, reported that same had been
done according to plans and specifica-
tions. :,
Members of board and officers allow
ed per diem and mileage.
w. Fl. Grace, of Gulfport, was