Macon beacon., 1918-09-13

withdraw their secOunt and 70 make out
against county instead Of ThOs. Nc
Henry.
Leland Hines and W. L. Thomls,
committee, reported culverts built BY
L. c. Cline, had been done according to
plans ana specifications and recommen-
datiOn was made that same be paid for
L. G. Cline entered into formal con-
tract TO build brick culverts OF. BiniOn
and Skinner road with H. n. Jones and
Jas. 6. Horton as sureties on his bond
in the sum of $945.
Jno. A. Tyson, clerk, made report Of
poll taxes collected during month Of
July.
Thos. McHenry reported that he had
made emergency contracts with A. L.
Hill to build bridge over ditch on the
Macon and Shuqualak road for SIS with
T. NJ. Davis to build bridge over ditch
on Macon and Shuqualak road for $40.
W. l.. Thomas reported contract
with ], J. Cotton to repair bridge over
Dancing Rabbit creek on Macon and
Hashuqua road for So.
N. L. Cotton entered into formal
contract to build wooden bridge across
gully on Shuqualak and ISummerville
road at Allen Holbrook's place with W.
A. Jones and Geo. Chairman as sureties
on his bond in sum of $374.95.
A. Thorne entered into contract to
build bridge with ]. W. Knight and W.
P. Farra on his bond in sum 1915.
1t was ordered that the levy of taxes
be and the same is hereby continued,
the valuation of the property of the
county not having been finally fixed.
L. Hines was appointed member of
committee to inspect bridge across Ash
creek in place of r. Brewer, Jr.
The petitions of Moore & Daniel and
J. L. Ormsby for reduction of taxes
were allowed to he withdrawn.
The petition of j. F. Shelton for re-
duction of taxes was granted, having
amended his petition to comply with
the suggestion of the State Tax Com
mission.
w. M. Colbert was appointed mana
ger of the Drainage Election in place
of J. o. Cook.
The petitions for public road by G. ].
Robertson, ct al, and N. l.. Cotton, ct
al, were granted and Supervisors Pa
gan and Hines were appointed commit
tee to pass on practicability of same.
The petitions of levy of mills main
tenancc tax for districts 5, 3 and l, ard
district 2 of 8 mills for maintenance
and mills for construction was con-
tinued.
The petition Of W. L. Sherrod was
allowed to be withdrawn.
w. l.. Thomas reported that he had
made emergency contract with Tom
Eaves to repair a bridge over Hashu-
qua creek ror $l2.
l.. Hines was appointed committee to
inspect brick arch on Macon and Louis
vile road in place Of Thos. McHenry.
l.. d. Kline was allowed 1915 for
brick culvert, committee having re.
ported favorably on same.
W. L. Fleming was allowed $494 for
building bridge for the same reason.
H. Thornell was allowed $18 for
building three small bridges and Tom
Eaves $12 for repairing one.
The action of L. Hines in selling Ca.
pers school building for the sum $22. Sc
to S. w. Heard was approved. Also fol
sale of Pat Boykin school to Henry
Halfacre for SIG.
Geo Pagan reported that he ha6
spend two days ring past month in
specting bridges.
W. l.. Thomas reported that he had
| spent six days inspecting roads anc
bridges. neer.
The petition of D. D. Patty for re-
A., ct i'm IF tuo otoro ho,Iaoc from %1Q0(
to $1,000 be granted, subject to approva
of the State Tax Commission.
The petition of W. V. Rogers to cut
timber on 10th section land was con-
tinued.