Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-01-17
ROAD UPKEEP $5O,0OOj
FAIR GROUND $1,000
County Court Takes Wise View of Both
Measures and Provides Means to
Insure B0th.--J. w. Dorton
Elected Co, Surveyor. :.

County court met IN quarterly ses
sion Monday morning of last week with
all justices present except Esq: j. A.
Frey, who was kept at home by sick
ness. The regular routine of business
was taken up but the entire work OF
J the session was not completed unit
noon Tuesday.
County Judge &. F. Burnett read his
quarterely report, which showed that
he had drawn warrants on the several
funds of the county to the amount OF
81, 600. There was shown to be in the
hands of the trustee total of approx
imately $500, distributed to the vari-
Gus funds of the county. The receipts
of the county for the past quarter were
shown to have been little over So, =
700. The total disbursements by Trus-
tee James Smith the past quarter was
shown TO have been nearly $13, 1000.
This large disbursement was due to
the fact that the public schools had
been IN session. There is in the pike
bond and court house sinking funds
nearly $1,6C0. The total liabilities of
the county a. little less than $275,-
900, which includes the $500, 600 In
bonds sold aoout year ago for build
ing roads throughout the county.
The larger part of that tund remasns
unexpended.
II. r. Webb made his report as CON-
missioner of the poor and same was ac-
cepted.
A. M. Davis, road commissioner for
the first district made his report, which
was accepted. Road commissioners W.
f. Myers, j. +. Smith and I. L. hale
also made their, reports, which were
accepted.
Superintendent j. S. Cline made his
annual report on schools. 1t was ac-
cepted and ordered spread of record.
DR.. W. A. Reed, county physician,
made his report, which, was acceptei.
At his request he was authorized to
purchase, at the expense of the county,
two rubber bandages for an inmate of
the poorhouse.
The committees appointed to exam
inc the jail and poorhouse reported
everything IN good condition.
The fixing of the tax levy tor this
year was deferred until the April term |
of court.
Following a verbal report on the
crushing of lime by the county or
farmers, made by James Smith, the
justices made their reports on the lime
given to farmers last year by the
county asa test OF It's value. It was
shown that lime can be used very
protitably by the farmers OF the coun-
ty The lime committee was retained
and was authorized to arrange with
persons at stations along the T.. Z.
railroad to keep the crushed limestone
in stock so that farmers may be ac-
,omodated in small quantities, when
desired.
j. s. Cline was elected superintend-
ent of public instruction by acclama-
ito. as no other name than his was
presented. The salary was fixed at
The Usual figure of $3.50 a year.
Sampson DeRossett, A. l.. Garrison
and John q. Burnett were elected as
,he revenue committee for the ensuing
erm.
J. e. Hyder was appointed to wait
IN the circuit court at the coming Feb
'uary term and R. E. Handy to wait
IN the grandjury at same term OF
.ourt.
Jake Brewer, Robert Handy. W. s.
1embree, Luke Reed, Albert Myatt
we're relea sed from road work and pay
nent OF poll tax because of physical ;
disability.
E. b. Jones was elected county coro-
er, John @. Burnett having rendered
Is resignation as such officer.
j. w. Dorton was elected by accla- {
nation as county surveyor, to fill the c
acancy caused by the resignation of
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