Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-01-20

W. A. Walker, same - lass
]. E. Dotherow, road eOm'r- POGO
Tate & Co. Dis. 1----1041.Sl
J. c Cavett, eng. Dis 1---136.96
Cve Walker, shop work 1850 1.25
E. F. & Maria Tripleat, deed $500
H L. Jernagin teams and hands 5000
A. G. Chambliss, shop work 1915
Gaines Gro Co nailS--- AIS
5. G. Coleman, tick Inspector 27.00
E. R McCollum same --- 5000
Jackson Bros lumber ----1S2.19
c. H. Ogden, checking gravel 24.OO
W. NJ. Hunter lumber ------ $3.50
A B Cunningham, road com 10000
]. c. Cavett, same -----------lOO.OO
Nelson Stevens, same --------lOO.OO
W. J. Lipscomb, road wark---- 1900
w. L. Barnes, same --------- S0.oo
Petition of Dave Mathews granted
and spread on minutes.
Petition of Charles Oliver for cor
rection of assessment granted.
Sheriff made report of poll tax col
lected for month Of November.
John C. Thompson bond attorney
of New York, made report OF bond
issue for district 3.
Petition of NJ. B. Baxter for re-
duction of assessment was granted.
The Board adopted resolutions ask
ing that the representatives from
Noxubee county lat the legislature
now in session in Jackson vote for
a bill to prevent a drainage district
being formed in Noxubee county.
Petition of Maria Butler for reduc-
ton of assessment o land was
granted.
Petition of G.. S. Dinsmore for re-
duction of assessment on stock OF
goods seriously damaged by the eye
clone last spring. was granted.
Account of J. B. Scobey rejected.
C. V. Adams, circuit clerk, report
ed the sum of $154 collected during
month of November.
Jno. A Tyson, chancery clerk re
ported the sum of $961.15 collected
w. P Farrar, sheriff reported the
sum of $333.40.
J. j. F~eatherston made and entered
into formal contract as Superlntend-
ent of County Home.
Resignation of J.. B. Stewart as
justice of peace in district /, was ac-
j.
Petition of Ida Ware for refund If
tax rejected. !.
Petition of Andrew Perkins aud
Marion caves for refund of poll tax
granted.
The superintendent of County Home
filed a want list, also an inventory
of furnishings on hand.
Petition of Woman's Club removed
from docket.
Petition of DR. Green ct al, remov-
ed from docket.
Account of City Fire department
rejected.
Petition of T. H. Hurst for change
in road rejected.
Account of E. F. Num- for $401 re-
jected; road not designated.
George Pagan was declared elect
ed drainage commissl oner, the re-
turns from the recent election having
been ~canvassed and examined.
A committee composed of the en-
tire board examined and passed on
three roads in district l built by
Tate & Co. Each road is reported
as having been constructed in "strict
compliance with plans and specifi-
and completed and maintain
ed more than thirty days, and now
good condition" and recommended
ton that same be paid for.
Petition of Mrs. S. J Hill for re-
1~uction of assessment on land was
granted.
Leland Hines reported that he had
made emergency contract with j. P.
Hunter to repair foundation of bridge
Tor SCOTT.
Petitions of Lucinda Jones and
Prince Triplett for reduction of as
,essments were granted.
The Election Commissioners of
Noxubee county were ordered to have
election held on January 28th,
1922 to select a constable for dis
riot 3.
The assessments of S. j. Smith and
Tom Bassett were changed on petit
ion of Tom T. Patty, assessor.
l.. E. Lindley was employed as sup
~'rintendent of roads in district 3.
Clerk directed to advertise for
plumbing work in court house?
Petition of S. O. Guy for reduction
# assessment on land was rejected.
Clerk directed to give notice through
he Beacon that all road commission
ard road overseers must make
eport of receipts and expenditures for
ear 1921.
Petition of Alice May for reduction
f tax on land granted.
The wages of %convicts in county
all and liable to work out sentences
'as fixed at SIS for first class and
10 per month for second class hands.
All convicts in county Jail who are
able to work out sentences shall be
'orked on public works of said county
nd sheriff is hereby authorized to
oliver any prisoner so liable to work
lairman of road commissioners of
ny road district in the county, who {
i'll agree to feed and arr for said !
]. B. Scobey Co were allowed ac- {