Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-08-18
Board Of Supervisors
AUGUST TERM.

pntinued: Bridges across slough on
hot Bag Greek, scross slough on Rob
,son road; across Running Water
reek on Macon and Shuqualak road;
etition of ] w White ct al, for
hange of public road; in re bridges on
lacon and Memphis road; Jno A Ty-
pn, acct of 60c; Mrs S L Murphey,
etition for change in road.
Following we're rejected: ] F Carr
I al, to purchase gravel and road ma
hine; same, to expend road funds
trading Fairfield road; W J Hubbard ct
petition as to the proposed route of
be Jackson Highway via Gholson; DR.
L Holiday for damage by reason of
lying out q public road.
Petition OF Dorsey Crockett was
ranted and the county attorney was
rected to prepare a quit claim IN
kvor Of the said Dorsey Crockett.
The annual report of the Agricul-
bral High School was received and
tter examination was approved.
It was ordered that the petition of J
Carr ct al, to advertise for con-
ractor to maintain roads in District 2
granted.
Acct of Austin Western Co, was al
wed in sum of $500, out Of mainten-
nee fund of District l.
Pagan and Hines, committee ap-
pinted to inspect work done on
ridges on Macon and Mashulaville
bads, by S w Adams. reported that
ork done and completed in comph-
bee with plans and recommendation
made that same be paid for at con-
-act price, $780,
Mum & Co, Shuqualak. was awarded
ntract for supplies for convicts for
onth Of August.
A petition for an appropriation for
e Old Ladies Home. was granted in
= be sum of $100, and warrant ordered
sued to Mrs w D Hurlbut, president.
Contract TO build bridge across Cow
liter creek was awarded to w B Rog-
o for the sum Of $39.75.
Also bridge across slough on Bugg's
erry road to w B Rogers for the sum
$3.50.
J T Mcclure. sheriff, made report Of
aditional assessments.
Kinard and Lindsey entered into for
al contract in the sum Of 1925 to
lild bridge across slough on Robinson
bad.
T w Madison resigned as trustee of
agricultural High school.
Jno A Tyson, county auditor, made
bport Of apportionmsnt Of poll tax
bllec.sd in Juney 1916.
w P Minor was appointed member
the plnsioti board vice, John E
dams, deceased.
! J A Tyson, clerk, was authorized to
brrect error in minutes regarding the
1 lease Of Cap or John CASTOR from
bad duty.
G g Goodwin was appointed road
bmmissioner in District 2 in place Of
L Ormsby, resigned.
It appearing that on account of the
Ugh water and flood, an extra span is
ecessary on the bridge now being
Constructed across Running Water
feek on Macon and Shuqualak rood,
nd it further appearing that the ] h
Icruggs Con Co, will build said span
br q sum of $547.50, and having
ade such offer in writing, it is or
bred that the offer be accepted.
r Brewer and w L Thomas were
lppointed q committee to inspect the
bncrete bridge, including the extra
pan now being built by the J b
cruggs Con. Co.
It appearing that the City of Macor
indebted to the county Of Noxubee
n account of overpayment of poll tar
b said city, and it further appearing
hat J G Chandler has issued to said
sity pay warrants amounting Il
98S "a, it is ordered that said amount
Er 30 much as may be necessary, bt
pplied to said indebtedness, including
Interest at per cent per annum. and
there should be an excess belonging
said town of Brooksville, the clerk
l ordered to issue a warrant thereof
4 favor OF said town Of Brooksville,
ayable out Of the school fund.
! In compliance with largely signet
|. Aa,ition from the voters and Taxpayers
f District 4, and for good and suffi
Aent reason shown in open session ol
,e board, the following duly qualified
III N Of said district are hereby ap
,inted road commissioners for sait
tjistrict 4, viz: N L Patterson, L Z
y nderson and w P Farrar. the same b
lte commissioners in place OF c
q ield, J ] Prince and W M Hunter, h
Nl out the term of said named gentle
tnen, or until their successors are ap
\ ointed. The clerk is ordered to sent
i, certified copy of this order to each o
4 he gentlemen named.
is McDavid was awarded contrac
d do some plumbing work In tn
unity jail. E Gayles was awarde'
\ .ntract to do some concrete work.
Elliott Fisher & Co of Harrisburg
| "a, was awarded contract for bool
! .schine in the sum of S30S.O.
& Account of w L Sherroe OF SILT
/ Rr lumber was allowed.
E Clerk was ordered to advertise i
eeacon for four bridges, to be com
.leted in 80 days.
The bid Of the National City Ban
IL Memphis for 5000 bonds OF tn
'aulette- Cooksville Consolidated schot
as accepted.
L C Cline was awarded the contrac
build three concrete bridges on th
laacon and Shuquslak road for the SUI
{ $640 each.
] q Scruggs Con Co was awarde
ontract to build concrete bridge acrot
Grow creek for the sum OF $3.50.
Contract to build across Noxube
liver known as the Edmonds bridg
Jas awarded to 7 Morgan.
Petition Of G v Cotton to borro'
was rejected.
hsollowing petitions were receive