Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-12-18
W. E. Mauldin, convict overseer.

W. G' MouIullg SOuNtSS ONSAoSSAS
was released from any responsibility
for the escape from the convict camp
of John Sanders, it appearing that he
had used every precaution.
Report of w. E. Mauldiu, convict
overseer, which told Of the escspe of
John Sanders on Nov. 16, and that
Man Howe worked out on Nov. 20,
that said overseer had worked 491 days
in district FIVE, and that John Graham.
on account of the danger of his in
fecting his fellow workers on the road
should be pardoned.
Following accounts continued: D.
Creswell, road work. Sc so; R T Nc
David, same, SlO so; R L Rhymes, lum-
Der $50 Of; petition of Jno A Tyson for
continuation of loan and interest re-
duced from 7 to 6 per cent; petition of
Thos McHenry rejected; petition to
the clerk to have a portion Of the attic
in the court house floored to store old
books; petition of s M Tate as to bond
of E Q Walker is referred to State
Sanitary Board.
The CLERK was ordered to advertise in
the Macon Beacon for bids on the coun-
tvs funds for coming year; for convict
overseer, for county physician and for
keeper of county home.
The action of Supervisor Pagan in
selling the lumber from old bridges
over Plum creek to P II Hunter for
$31 was ratified.
Committee to inspect bridge across
Plum creek, built by c g Thompson,
report that same had been built &C
cording to plans and specification and
recommendation was made that the
contract price of $e75 be paid for same.
The contract to build bridge across
slough west Of W M Binion's, was
aw arded to G C Goodwin in the sum Of
$379.75.
Buford Lever entered into formal
contract to build a one-room house at
the county home for the sum Of 1874. 80
G. G. Thompson was allowed the sim
of 1915 for building Plum creek hr;Sge.
Bonds in the sum of Sc, 900 for 1ads
of discreet 3 were sold to the MercheSlts
and Farmers bank for the price bid.
par and accrued interest.
One acre of land in the form OF a
square in section II, township Is, WAS
sold to the J w Paulette for the sur,
of $40. Another acre in section i,
township 10, was sold to the same par
ty for 81.
B Lagrone entered into a. formal
contract with R L Anderson and G c
Clopton as sureties to build bridge
across slough about 8 miles east of
Shuqualak for the sum of sl37.SO.
Clerk was directed to re-advertise
for bids to build bridge across Coon
creek, on Crawford bridge road. the
sward of this contract with j W Barn. |
hill having been set aside.
J w Combs was employed as cattle
Inspector at Shuqualak to supervise the
shipping of cattle from that point, his
salary to be 81 per day for each day |
actually served.
Leland Hines, supervisor from dis
trict S, reported that he had served II
days during the month inspecting roads.
W L Thomas, from district 4, reported
serving Z days.
The county repositories made reports
of funds on hand.
R Brewer, Jr, supervisor from dis
trict /, reported that he had inspected
roads and bridges s days, ana Geo @
Pagan days during the past month.
WA Nuckols was allowed &8.46 for
building bridge.
Petition of E E Flippen for change of
assessment from himself to N. Scales
was granted and appeal was taken BY
N Scales to the circuit court after
making bond in the sum of $1O0.
wv Wilder was appointed overseer
of Goodwin road.
It is ordered that the rate of interest
on all loans heretofore made by the
county out of the district or county |
funds be reduced from Z to per cent.
Members of board were allowed per |
diem and mileage.
Interest in the farm loan act in |
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