Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1919-09-26

Daniels for loan reported: THAT we
believe John A. Moore and H, S. DAN
iels are suitable persons to whom to
make loans for Noxubee county. That
We value this real estate offered as
security as above described as having
in actual value more than $4,000, and
that we approve the loan to said par
ties"
1t was ordered that it is the inten-
tion Of this board to have three bridges
about four miles west of Shuqualak,
built of steel and not Of brick, as ad-
vertised. Geo. G. Pagan voted no, for
the reason that the brick arches would
cost $500 less than the steel bridges,
The Champion Bridge Company, of
Wilmington, Del, was awarded the
contract to build three steel mridges
west of Shuqualak.
1t was ordered that H. H. Brooks
be allowed the sum of $6250 as half
of the contract fee of S125 for legal
services, and the clerk is directed to
issue a warrant for him for $62.50.
Geo. G. Pagan and Leland Hines voted
against The payment of this fee, and
requested that their vote be recorded.
The sum of $4,000 was borrowed
from the M. & F. Bank, at the interest
of 5 57-S per cent, to defray current
expenses of the county.
In the matter of petition of the COM
missioners of Supervisors Districts
Nos. l and 2, to purchase the gravel
pit of R. Brewer, ST., and it appearing
that it is to the best interests of said
districts that they lease for a period
of SO years, the said pit and land sur
rounding it, District 1 to be a 7-10th
interest and District 2 a 3-10th inter-
est. And it appearing that neither
district have funds available out of
which the purchase is to be made, and
that they will have to make arrange
ments to that end.
Committees appointed to inspect
concrete and brick bridges built by L.
C. Cline report that all are built ac-
cording to plans and specifications and
recommended that payment be made
for same.
W. l.. Thomas reported emergency
contracts for bridges as follows: With
Sam 0. Guy, to repair bridge over Sun
Creek, for $45; with j. r. Dugan, to
build bridge over creek, for $50; with
N. L. Cotton, to repair bridge over
gully at Summerville, for $14.
Thos. McHenry reported he had
made contracts as follows: With A.
l.. Hill, to build bridge near Center
Point, for S45; same, to build bridge
near X. 7. McLeod's, for $45; with
same, to repair bridge near John A.
Moore's, for $40.
Geo. G, Pagan reported that he had
made contracts as follows: With Ben
&c. Stuart, to build a bridge over
branch. for $25; with same, to build a
bridge over branch on Salem school,
for $25; for bridge over branch on
Stuart road, for So; with S. |. Adams,
to move drift from Plum Creek bridge,
for SO.
Leland Hines reported he had made
contract with John T. Morgan to build
bridge over creek on Allgood road, for
500.
Petition Of T. j. Wilkins, ct al, for
new road, was granted, same having
been reported favorably by the COM
mittee appointed by the Board.
Matter of opening Giles Ferry was
continued.
Petition of citizens of District 2, for
purchase of gravel, trucks and trailer,
was rejected.
The matter of steel ferry boat for
Giles Ferry was removed from the
docket.
Action of County School oBard in
adding certain territory to Nashua
vile Consolidated School was approx
ed, and assessor was ordered to make
assessment Of real and personal prop
erty against same.
Petition of Henry j. Thomas, for
public road, was granted and commit
tee appointed to pass on same.
j. J. Carr and W. f. Skinner, com
missioners of District 2, reported that
they had employed Strong & Bush to
enter suit against Mobile and Ohio
Railroad for recovery Of demurrage
paid on gravel.
/ j. L. Tyson communicated to the
board the fact tina the was an insur-
anee agent and requested a division
/ Of the county's business.
/ The petition of Commissioner Dis
trict 1 tai. to borrow $4,000 for con.
Meeting and constructing fund was re.
jected.
Proposition of R. Brewer, Sr., to sell
gravel right to the county was re.
moved from the docket.
The following accounts were con.
tinued Noxubee Co. Hdw. Co., fol
/ S25.35. R. A. Wells, against District
A; Carter & Broach, 1920, referred
to Chas. Strong; E. 0. Kirby, $18.39
L. V. Lockley, 75c; Noxubee Co. Hdw
CO., account against District 2
$15880; same, district 3, S3.45; W. R
Swindle, district A, Sc; E. 0. Kirby
general fund, $10905; Anderson Lo
gan, $12.65; petition of O. C. Lee ct al
for change Of road.
/ Jno. Stevens was released from pay
ment of poll tax.
W. Il. Mauldin, convict overseer, re
ported that he had worked hired labor
during mont hof August 224 1-2 day!
and convict labor 48 days in District l
The order awarding contract fol
concrete bridge to S. X. Cunningham
was set aside, he having based his bic
on wrong specification. Bid was re
filed and awarded to Cunningham fol
$462.S0, with H. N. Donahoo and G
&. Pagan as his sureties.
Plans and specifications for building
steel bridge over river at Giles Ferr!
were approved and clerk directed Il
give notice through Beacon of inten
tion to let this contract on October 10
Dr. j D Green, county health officer