The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1921-02-25

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Enrollfng 2 Judgments ----------- 2.2
Court Costs re
One Jury Tax 1910
It appearing to the board that the follow
ing were enormously assessed tR92o. On
chat they have paid same. it sincerely oil
dered that the clerk issue warrants to the1
A. N. Mann, road tax ------ $50
jeff Stokes. poll tax ----- 20
A. l. Millhouse. A. r. Reese. and
lack Hightower. road and poll
G. q. Thomason double assessment $105(
which is ordered reduced to $3.50 and tina
warrant be issued to him for seas for tax
es paid.
J. M. Grant, road tax so
Richard Collins. road tax --------- $50
A. w. Beck, poll tax ------------- 20
&. F. Mcknight and J. G. Mcknight
road tax, each $50
VIM. Plummer. poll tax ----------- $40,
K A. Gray. assessment mules ----- $4.A'
Jasper Williams, assessment 2 mules Se.S'
Joe McAfee. Gore Springs School District
erroneous assessment of $3.50 upon which h
has paid tax of 1918. same to be refunde<
out of Gore Springs school district funds.
It appearing that Mrs. Anne Johnson 4
an old and INDECENT woman and unable t.
earn her support and il appearing furthe
that she hasn't any relatives willing to sup
port he4. it is ordered that the Clerk issu,
her warrant for $500 per month until furth'
er ordered.
Reports Of NJ. McKibben for January anc
A. H. Henderson be received and fled
Coming on the matter of letting contract
FOR working public roads In District 8 less
by the Clerk, W. s. Wifis and H. G. VIII.
Hams we're found to be the best and lowest
bidders at the sum Of $3.50 Per mile and
able bid. and that they are ready and viii.
ing to enter into contract and make bond. Il
h ordered that the contract for working and
maintaining said roads be awarded 70 W.. 8.
Willie and H. g. Williams at and for the
sum Of $3.50 per mte until the lst Monday
in January. 1924. Upon their entering into
contract and making bond for twice the
amount OF contract for said work condition
ed for the faithful performance Of said con-
tract.
This contract made and entered into THE
the 7th day Of February. 1921. By and be-
tween Grenada County. Mississippi. party Of
the first part. hereinafter designated rs the
County. and W.. S. Wills and H. q. Williams,
parties Of the second part, hereinafter desig-
mated az the contractors. W-ITNESSETH:
Ssid Contractor agrees and binds himseh
To- work and maintain the roads hereinafter
described in accordance with the plans and
PRESENTATIONS heretofore adopted by the
Board Of Supervisors of said county and
OF this contract as fcilowet
4 n SPECIFICATIONS FOR
WORKING AND MAINTAINING THE PUB.
Lie ROADS OF GRENADA COUNTY.
!. All public roads Of Grenada County.
Mississippi. are hereby divided into two
GLASSES to be known as the first Glaze and
second class roads. for the purpose Of hav-
public road in the county shall be Classified
as either first class or second class BY the
BOARD OF supervisors, and may be changed
rom one class TO the other by said board
whenever u shall deem It best TO make euch
change.
z All first class roads shall be worked
and maintained TO q width of not less than
twenty tI0l feet. exclusive of side or drain
age dieches; that is 70 say. the roadway
measured from the inside top on one ditch
to the inside top of the opposite ditch must
De kept mp and worked TO a width of at least
twenty feet at all points of said roads. Said
roads shall be raised in the center not more
than twelve Nor less than nine inches, and
nave a gradual slope from center 20 each
side SO as to afford good drainage and 70 ,
rapidly shed and carry off all water from |
the ped OF said roads. but not enough slope |
70 cause washouts or erroeions In said roads,, |
and said road beds shall be kept st all times |
Tree from washouts. and Rl other obstruc- |
Ssons. and mudpuddlee. !
.. Al! second class roads shall be worked
and malntatoed TO q width Of not less than /
sixteen (16) feet. exclusive Of side or drain |
age bitches, at all points of said road. free
from washes. end mud paddles and other
distinctions. said roads shall be raised in
the center not more than ten inches. nor
less than sm inches, and have q gradual
slope from center 20 each side 80 as 20 af-
FORD good drainage and to rapidly shed ana
carry off all water from the bed of said
roads, but not enough slope to cause wash
outs or errosions In said road beds.
=: Drainage bitches of sufficient. depth.
~ioIn. anu faII. to easily and quickly carry
OH all water that is likely to fall upon or
accumulate on or along side of said roads
eoth frst and second class. shall be kept
upon each side of said roads and shall h
constructed and maintained, protected, and
kept free fHapa eli
ornt wood, or other distractions. and IN
said bitches from filling ND. wash-
ing out or causing caving of any part. of
.ne road beds, and the outlets to all such
altches must be kept open whether same are
on the right of way Of said roads or not
D. where roads cross swsmps. creeks. hot
ons' siashes ana all other low places, the
Foad ped must be raised high enough above
30 as to carry off ali vater ILL.,
y TO accumulate along said roadways. and
% prevent same from flowing across. oveT
n along said ~roaduays.
8. All contractors, as SOON as u.
re iet, shall Immediately GO over ali ne
.nelr ROADS and ascerta,1 and locate su
faces on or alongside Of which water &C
or stands for any appra,;sbIe
ength OF time, and shall promptly drs;n off !
sucn places. 60 as to prevent water fror I
landing in the drainage bitches or asa- ;
mere adjacent to the road beds of said g
roper outlets for such DRAINAGE d;..hm. $
M adeoining property owners object to car {
S.nE saio water off through their Iands
. contractors shall report same promptly O
Q the BOARD Of supervisors in writing stst.
=. me facts and requesting the board to s
necessary steps to secure such ontIsts a
or carrying off the water from SAID r"aSs y
eet t of ai , dead timber STANDING within fifteen a
Limbs which are lees thar t.r ssa. y
a aVee fa tie road: and all trees which may 4
'ads. shall DE promptly renewed h. 'tsn :,
On, FACTORS. and # SHAH be the duty Of esah "
,".ractor 70 go over his roads after every u
auSuai rain or wind storm, and clean ~ a,
! such distinctions. fiji up ali wsshouts a,
:" s rsm in th sh drifts from drainage ditch.
90 within a reasonable time the snnervi.o r,
.t. d . ar 81. district IN which his road is 10. a,
'alI have said work done ana ch.raa ~ ~
80 therto including his per diem to the II
contractors and said amount shall be tr
served out OF any money due said contrare fr
: or 70 become due under his contract. and us
III contractor shall not receive any mart
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