Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-08-25


Deed of Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. DugaT
conveying certain lands for school
purpose received and clerk ordered to
record.
Account of W. J. Campbell fol-
$102 out of maintenance fund reject
ed, here being no fund pay same.
Opinion of A. T. Dent, attorney
as to reports to be made by members
of the board, received and filed.
Henry lnge was appointed over.
Inge.
The hands of Winston Jones' Rice
and 80 acres tracts and Mrs. Patty's
Robinson and Ridley places were plac-
ed on road link No. 173.
Contract for repairing Vickers
bridge on Wahalak creek was let to
b. Lagrone for $50.
The petition of Commissioners of
district for transfer of $4,000 road
bond fund for Federal Aid project, was
granted.
The clerk was ordered to advertise
in Beacon for bids to build certain
bridges, etc.
}. +. Sparkman reported that he
had made emergency contract with
j. H. Wilder to build bridge over
ditch on Macon and Fairfield road
for S141.80. He also stated that he
had inspected said bridge and recon-
mended that contract price be paid.
j. E. Dotherow resigned as oversepr
of road and 0. c. Edwards a pointed
in his place.
zCounty repositories made reports and
same were found correct.
Account Of J. E. Dotherow for S17
as commissioner was allowed
Petition to sand and clav certain
roads in district A removed from the
docket.
Account Of Tom T. Coleman for
$3.50 rejected for want of funds.
Petition of G. A. Hummer & Sons
for reduction IF assessment on bee
hives was granted.
Petition of r. H. Richards for re-
duction of assessment on cattle reject
ed.
Petition of J. W. White for refund
OF auto tax rejected, there being no
law to pay same.
Petition of L. F. Holberg for re-
ductlon of assessment on furniture
granted.
Account of J. A. Allsup for $25 re-
jected.
Committee to inspect work done by
Henry Morton. reported that same
had been done according to plans and
specifications.
Allie Swami, member Of board frc:n
district / reported that he had de-
voted two days during month of Ju-
ly inspecting roads. and bridges in
his district.
j. R. Sparkman, district two, re-
ported ten days.
r. I. McDavid, district 3 five days.
M. A. Watkins, district four, 7 days
Leland Hines, Dis. 5, four days.
In matter of Home Demonstration
agent, communication was received
and filed ard referred to Miss Kate
Augustus. deputy chancery clerk, to
make correction.
Futvoye and Paterson co-petition
Tor cancellation Of assessment of
money in bank granted and indicat-
ed on roll.
Petition of W. NJ. Dugan for re-
duction on land granted.
Petition Of Mrs. E. S. Richardson
rejected.
Petition of j. A. Boswell for reduc-
tlol on cattle rejected
Petition Of W. w. George for change
Of assessment rejected.
Petition of L. 7. Anderson granted.
the timber assessed having been cut
several years ago.
Petition of Gulf Refining Co. grant
ed.
Petition Of Mrs. May A. Boswell
Petition of Owen Bros. for reduction
Of assessment granted.
The following petition for reduction
OF assessments were granted:
I. B. Locker, R. L. Anderson for
Lucy Hurst, DR.. E. NJ. Murphey, In
perlal Cotton Oil Co. E. B. Cavett.
5: 0: Guy, L. NJ. Adams & Sons, Jno'
". Doherty, Mrs. S E. Cavett. DR.,
Z. W. Salter, j. E Boggess e. T. A.
Smith, Miss Nancy E. Clark, G. F.
fraIty, L. NJ. Adams (granted in
oar), W. L. Shannon, J. S. Cavett
Mrs. Evelyn Cavett.
Petition of Standard Oil Co. for
reduction of assessment on truck rA
Iected.
The board adjourned to meet on
Monday August p, to consider diff I
'erent matters.