The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1920-02-05
REGULAR SESSION
OF SUPERVISORS

BE It remembered that regular
meeting Of the Board Of Supervisors
Of Claiborne County, Mississippi, was
begun and held at the court house in
the town Of Port Gibson, on the FIRST
Monday and second day Of February,
a. D. 1920.
When and where the following
members We're present, to-wit:
H. r. Guthrie, president. Dist. No
A. G. Calender, Dist. No. 2
J. A. Regan, Dist. No. 3.
Thos. r. Trim, Dist. No. A.
=. d. Segrest, Dist. No. 5.
3. II. Morehead, Clerk.
S. Il. Bagnell, Sheriff.
When and where the following or
ders and entries were had, to-r-it;
Ordered that the Clerk advertiee
Tor b.ls fer lc 3 eerAir work ia the
lali according g plans, etc, on
at pa Clerk, said bids
ss-esed al 9'eloale ?. M. Nor
y 4St l4y larsn, 1920.
~eiea t.sat p,al and specif-
s 4%1 MINIS, for
PEI. on Jail k.c ti.. tha same are
.ercDy adopted by this Board as the
plans and specifications upon which
10 receive bids for SAID work, A COPY
Of said plans and specifications now
Being on file with Clerk of tk.s Board.
It appearing to the Board that the
following assessments OF real estate
are assessed in error, it is heerby or
dered that the following real estate
be stricken from the roll
of lands and that the sheriff have
credit for taxes thereon for 1919 and |
for 1920: Assessed to Mrs. Al. X
Gilbert-Lot Sub. Div 1, Sub. ST. |
Mary, Town of Port Gibson, value
$3325; assessed to Levy Brothers
s. W. II of S. E.H and S. w. Il of |
s. VIZ Of Section 33, Township 10. |
Range 4 East, so acres, valued at
$500.
It appearing to the board that some
person or persons have damaged the |
fixtures Of the water closets Of the /
court house a night in the past, the /
sheriff is hereby instructed to have
said closets kept locked at night in /
the future for the protection Of same.
Ordered that the sheriff begin the |
collection of unpid dog taxes at once,
and use all means within the law to
collect same.
Ordered that the clerk refund poll /
taxes to Levi Sims and Warren War
field, they being over age.
Ordered that the clerk issue war
rant to Clarence Carpenter, Jr., for
81 dog tax, erroneous assessment.
Ordered that the sheriff refrain /
from collecting on two male dogs as
sessed to James Deal, this being a
double assessment.
Ordered that the sheri refrain from
tax on two female dogs
to Tullis Brandon, erroneous
and colleect for two male
logs belonging to said Brandon.
Ordered that four men be allowed
Dr.. Wood as tick inspectors
On motion the salaries Of the tick
Inspectors We're fixed at $4 per day
yoting nay, Trim and Segrest.
The matter Of electing inspectors
vas left to Dr. Wood, who appointed
!. A. McFatter, p. L Bridgers, ]. p.
.um and e. w. Davis.
Ordered that NJ Z. Foster be APP
pointed deputy assessor for year 1920,
It a salary at the rate Of $S5 per
month, work to begin at viii Of b. v.
1erlong, assessor; also that another
pecial deputy assessor be appointed ,
It the rate Of SIS per month for act
ial time employed.
It appearing to the board that the
!. 4 of the S. E. n Section "a, Town
hip 10, Range 4 east, assessed to
'om Lucas, 40 acres, valuation $3.50,
tate tax s2.03, total taxes $1017, is
n erroneous assessment, he same land
eing also assessed to 7. L. Rush, the
ibhtful owner, it is therefore ordered
hat he clerk AXE he matter up with
he proper State authorities through
he proper channels, with a view TO
btaining refund.
Ordered that the board do now adj
ourn until tomorrow morning at 8
clock.
The board met Tuesday morning at
o'clock, pursuant to adjournment;
resent, same as yesterday.
The meeting was opened in due
orm by proclamation Of the sheriff, I
fter which the following proceed
ngs were had: I
Supervisor Calender introduced the
order and resolution, andd I
pon motion, duly made and seconded,
he same was unanimously adopted;
Whereas, pursuant to orders, res
lutions and proceedings Of this board
lightly (80) road bonds Of the First I
Road District Of Clai- s
orne County, Mississippi, also known !
s Supervisors District No One Cf {
ad County, numbered from ] to SO, !