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Commissioners Court Records, Baker/Chilton County, FamilySearch
This transcript is from the Baker County Commissioner's Court Minutes, 1870-1878. This page is an excerpt of one year, transcribed by Derric Scott, 2023. The Image number indicates the starting image for that section in the scans at familysearch.org. The Page number is the page number within the book itself.
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2/12/1872
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State of Alabama, Baker County
Regular Court of County Commissioners, Feb 12, 1872
Present Hon M. Roberson, Judge of Probate presiding and Comrs A. J. Cooper, and H. J. Callen. Where the following orders were made and entered.
Ordered that W. D. Foshee be allowed three 50/100 dollars for erecting mail posts and signboard along the Clanton and Randolph Road.
Ordered that J. W. Headley be allowed fifteen dollars for his support as an indigent.
Ordered that Mary Headley be allowed nine dollars for her support as an indigent.
Ordered that J. W. Dunlap be allowed fifty six 25/100 dollars 1 quarter extra services for 1872 as Sheriff.
Ordered that Judge of Probate be allowed fifty six 25/100 dollars 1 quarter extra services for 1872.
Ordered that Clerk Cir Court be allowed forty five 75/100 dollars for extra services 1 quarter for 1872.
Ordered that J H Harman be allowed eleven 50/100 dollars for holding enquest over Jerry Armsby.
Ordered that J S Farr be allowed four dollars for erecting mile posts along Kingston & Coopers Station road.
Ordered that J. B. Boykin Tax Assessor be allowed twenty five dollars for stationary.
Ordered that Dake & Grant be allowed two hundred dollars part payment for building Court House and jail.
Ordered that A. J. Cooper Tax Assessor be allowed three 85/100 dollars services 1 day as comr and milage.
Ordered that H. J. Callen be allowed four 80/100 dollars services 1 day as comr and milage.
Ordered that L. A. Thorston be allowed one 20/100 dollars for candles furnished Judge of Probate office.
Ordered that Judge of Probate be allowed four dollars presiding at Comrs Court 1 day.
This day came James Robinson et al a majority of a Jury of Reivew heretofore appointed by this court to view and mark out a new public road from Clanton to Smith's Ferry on the Coosa River and presents their report in writing and stating that they had viewed and marked out said road as directed from Clanton by Mose Robinson's, Cargyles Creek to Smith's Ferry. It is thereupon ordered that said road as viewed and marked out by said Jury of Review be and the same is hereby established a 3rd Grade road. It is further ordered that E. J. Gullahorn be and he hereby is appointed overseer of the first precinct on said road from Clanton to Mose Robinson's and that M. Aldredge be appointed overseer of the 2nd precinct on said road from Mose Robinson's to Smith's Ferry.
This day came Groves Lockhart et al a majority of a Jury of Reivew heretofore appointed by this court to view and mark out a new public road from Clanton to the Monteballo road, near Jack Price's. And present their report in writing and stating that they had viewed and marked out said road as follows: commencing at Clanton and running by Groves Lockhart's intersecting the Montevallo road near John Attaway's. It is thereupon ordered that said road as marked out by said Jury of Review be and the same is hereby established a 3rd Grade road. It is further ordered that said road constitute one road precinct and that Groves Lockhart be and he is hereby appointed the overseer of said road. James Burentte.
This day came D. A. White et al a majority of a Jury of Reivew heretofore appointed by this court to view and mark out a new public road from Clanton to Tuscaloosa road, near Mrs. J. Jones'. And present their report in writing and stating that they had viewed and marked out said road as follows: beginning at Mrs. Jones thence to White's along the Settlement road to the road by Jas Williams thence a south course across Bear Creek on to the edge of the piney woods thence along the ridge towards Clanton near W. Headleys Marpens old tan yard to M. Popwells and from thence along the blazes made last spring to the road near Jno Foshee's thence the public road to Clanton. It is thereupon ordered by the Court that said road as marked out by said Jury of Review be and the same is hereby established a 3rd Grade road. It is further ordered that said road constitutes two road precincts with Wm. Culp as overseer of the first from Jas Foshee's to Lindsay Headley's and G. W. Jones from Lindsay Headley's to Mrs. Jones'.
Application by petition in writing being now made to the Court praying the appointment of a Jury of Review to change the public road running east and west through the Town of Clanton so that it may enter the 80 feet street leaving east and west from the court house near where the said road enters the Williams old field thence along said street through Clanton and thence in a westerly direction to the Maplesville & Chestnut Creek Road and it appearing to satisfaction of the Court that said application has been advertised as required by law by posting written notices at the Court House door and three other public places in this county. It is thereupon ordered by the Court that J. W. Gullahorn, J. W. Foshee, J. H. Houran, Alfred Baker, A. J. Mims, J. T. Writhe, and Anderson GBaker, Sr. be and they are hereby appointed a Jury of review to view and mark out said road.
Application by petition in writing being now made to the Court praying the appointment of a Committee of Three as required by law to let out and contract for the building of a Bridge across the Oakmulgee Creek on the Marion and Maplesville road between James Griffin's and Wester Latham's. It is thereupon ordered by the Court that Rally Latham, Western Latham, Sr., and James Griffin's be and they are hereby appointed a Committee to let out and contract for said bridge.
Application by petition in writing being now made to the Court praying the appointment of a Committee as required by law to let out and contract for the building of a bridge across the Big Mulberry Creek on the Maplesville and Selma road near John W. Foshee's. It is thereupon ordered by the Court that D. G. Wilson, J. W. Foshee, and C. J. Currie be and they are hereby appointed a Committee to let out and contract for said bridge.
And now comes the Tax Collector James A. Dudley and presents to the Court a list of insolvencies and errors in assessment (for the year 1871) amounting in the aggreate to five hundred and eight 50/100 dollars parying the court to give him a credit of the same. It is thereupon ordered by the Court that said list as presented be allowed.
M. Roberson, Judge of Probate
A. J. Cooper
H. J. Callen
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4/1/1872
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State of Alabama, Baker County
Regular Court of County Commissioners, April 1, 1872
Present Hon M Roberson, Judge of Probate and Commissioners A J Cooper, and H J Callen.
Ordered that W. F. Claughton be allowed two 24/100 dollars for stationary.
Ordered that E. M. Trueble be allowed three 60/100 dollars for sundries furnished Judge of Probate.
Ordered that Dake & Grant be allowed two hundred dollars part payment for building Court House and jail.
Ordered that J. W. Dunlap Shff be allowed fifty six 25/100 dollars extra services for the 2nd quarter in 1872.
Ordered that M. and P. Carlisle be allowed twenty four dollars for their support as indigents for 2nd quarter of 1872.
Ordered that R. Leopard be allowed eight dollars for their support as an indigent for 2nd quarter of 1872.
Ordered that Judge of Probate be allowed fifty six 23/100 dollars extra service for 2nd quarter 1872.
Ordered that Clerk Circuit Court be allowed forty three 75/100 dollars extra service for 2nd quarter 1872.
Ordered that H. J. Callen be allowed four 80/100 dollars service as comr 1 day and mileage.
Ordered that A. J. Cooper be allowed three 85/100 dollars service as comr 1 day and mileage.
Ordered that M. Roberson be allowed four dollars for presiding at Comrs Court 1 day..
Ordered that Jesse R. Jones be nas he hereby is released from License Tax as a lawyer due the County of Baker for legal services rendered the County for the year 1872.
Thereupon the court proceeded to elect a Surveryor for Baker county and upon counting the ballots G. W. Floyd received a moajority of the votes polled. It is therefore ordered that the said Floyd be and he is hereby appointed the Surveyor of said county.
M. Roberson, Judge
H. J. Callen, Comr
A. J. Cooper
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5/18/1872
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State of Alabama, Baker County
Called Court of County Commissioners, May 18, 1872
Present Hon M Roberson, Judge and Comrs J. W. Gullahorn, H. J. Callen and A. J. Cooper.
Ordered that Dake & Grant be allowed two hundred dollars part payment for building Court House.
Ordered that Dake & Grant be allowed four hundred dollars part payment for building Court House.
Ordered that Dake & Grant be allowed two hundred and fifty dollars part payment for building Court House.
Ordered that Dake & Grant be allowed two hundred and fifty dollars part payment for building Court House.
Ordered that H. J. B. Boykin be allowed twenty four 50/100 dollars for stationary for Assessor.
Ordered that M. Roberson be allowed four dollars for presiding at Comr Court 1 day.
Ordered that H. J. Callen be allowed four 50/100 dollars service as Comr 1 day.
Ordered that A. J. Cooper be allowed three 85/100 dollars service as Comr 1 day.
Ordered that J. W. Gullahorn be allowed three dollars service as Comr 1 day.
Ordered that J. W. Dunlap be allowed Twenty eight 40/100 dollars for stationary.
M. Roberson, Judge of Probate
J. W. Gullahron, Comr
H. J. Callen, Comr
A. J. Cooper, Comr
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8/12/1872
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State of Alabama, Baker County
Regular Court of County Commissioners, August 12, 1872
Present Hon M Roberson, Judge of Probate and Commissioners H. J. Callen, J. W. Gullahorn, and A. J. Cooper. The following orders were made and entered.
Ordered that Willis Roberts be allowed one hundred and seventeen 50/100 dollars for stationary furnished offices.
Ordered that the Treasurer of said County pay to the Holders of the Jury and Bailiffs Certificates issued by the Clerk of the Circuit of said county at the Sprint Term 1872 of the Circuit Cort of said County which are legal claims.
Ordered that Henry Wilson be allowed one 50/100 dollars for stationary furnished county.
Ordered that Treasurer be allowed eight dollars for stationary furnished county.
Ordered that Bird Griffin be allowed sixty nine dollars for building bridge across Oakmulgee Creek on Maplesville and Marion road.
Ordered that Sheriff Baker county be allowed forty nine 03/100 for carrying two prisoners Bill McGn and Calvin Kirshaw to Columbiana Jail.
This day came Alfred Baker et al a majority of a Jury of Reivew heretofore appointed by this court to change the road running east and west throught the Town of Clanton. And presented their report that they have viewed and marked out said road so as to intersect the 80 feet Street running east and west through the Town of Clanton at the edge of the Williams old field thence along said street and in a westerly directin to the Maplesville and Chestnut Creek road. It is thereupon ordered that said road be established a 3rd Grade road as viewed and marked out.
This day came A. T. Mims and tenders his resignation to the Court as overseer of the road from Maddox Mill to the Maplesville and Chestnut Creek Road west of Clanton and said resignation being accepted. It is thereupon ordered by the Court that Reubin Popwell, Jr. be and he hereby is appointed overseer of said road.
Ordered that J. J. Trawick be allowed two dollars for milepost and sign boards on the Wetumpka Road.
Ordered that J. Calloway be allowed one 75/100 dollars for milepost and sign boards on the Smith's Ferry Road.
Ordered that J. M. Robinson be allowed Two dollars for milepost and sign boards on the Lewis Ferry Road.
Ordered that Mrs. Mary Headley be allowed nine dollars as an indigent 3rd quarter 1872.
Ordered that P. and M. Carlisle be allowed twenty four dollars as indigents 3rd and 4th quarter 1872.
Ordered that John Headley be allowed nine dollars as an indigent 3rd quarter 1872.
Ordered that Judge of Probate be allowed fifty six 25/100 dollars extra services for 3rd quarter 1872.
Ordered that Sheriff Baker county be allowed fifty six 25/100 dollars extra services for 3rd quarter 1872.
Ordered that Clk Cir Court be allowed fourty three 75/100 dollars extra services for 3rd quarter 1872.
Ordered that Judge Probate be allowed four dollars presiding at Comrs Court.
Ordered that A. J. Cooper be allowed three 80/100 dollars service as comr 1 day.
Ordered that J. W. Gullahorn be allowed three dollars service as comr 1 day.
Ordered that H. J. Callen be allowed four 80/100 dollars services 1 day as comr.
On the application of Elijah H. Lewis it is ordered by the court that the said Lewis be and he hereby is authroized to establish a ferry across the Coosa River at Johnson's old ferry on said river for the period of ten years upon his entering into bond as required by law. And that he be allowed to charge the following rates of ferriage to wit for a 4 horse tram 1.00 for 2 horse tram 50 cents for 1 horse team or man and horse 25 cents for man 10 cents. Said rates to be doubled during high water.
And now comes Rally Latham, Western Latham, Sr., and James Griffin a committee heretofore appointed by this Court to let out and contract for the building of the bridge across Oakmulgee Creek on the Maplesville and Marion road and present their report in writing that they have let out and contracted said bridge to Bird Griffin for the sum of sixty nine dollars who has given bond and the said bridge having been built as contracted for. It is ordered that said bridge be accepted. It is further ordered that Bird Griffin be allowed sixty nine dollars for the building of said bridge.
M. Roberson, Judge of Probate
J. W. Gullahorn, Comr
A. J. Cooper, Comr
H. J. Callen, Comr
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8/??/1872
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State of Alabama, Baker County
Regular meeting of the Board of Equalization, 3rd Monday in August, 1872
Held to equialize the taxes of said county for the year 1872 (on the 3rd Monday in August 1872).
Present Hon M. Roberson, Judge of Probate, chairman and commissioners H. J. Callen, A. J. Cooper, and J. W. Gullahorn. W. F. Claughton and Tax Assessor J. B. Boykin, Secretary of the Board when the following proceedings were had
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9/2/1872
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State of Alabama, Baker County
Speical Court of County Commissioners, Sept 2, 1872
Held for the purpose of levying the county tax of said county for the year 1872. Present Hon M. Roberson, Judge of Probate and Comrs A. J. Cooper, H. J. Callen, and J. W. Gullahorn.
It is ordered by the court that one hundred percent on the state tax be levied for the ordinary expenses of the county.
Ordered that two hundred percent (special tax) be levied for building the court house and jail.
This day comes George Mims et al a majority of a Jury of Restitution heretofore appointed by this court to assess the damages to A. C. Patillo by the direction of a public road, the Lewis Ferry and Coopers Station Road, running through his farm and present their report and assess the sum of twenty dollars.
Ordered that J. M. Parrish be notified to appear before the next court of county commr to be held for this county on the 1st Monday in Nov 1872 and make a settlement with the present Treasurer of this county.
Ordered that E. M. Cooper be allowed nine dollars for services in executing papers for the Board of Equalization.
Ordered that J. W. Dunlap be allowed seven? 05/100 dollars for executing papers for the Board of Equalization.
Ordered that John Baker be allowed six 50/100 dollars for executing notices for the Board of Equalization.
Ordered that J. R. Jones comr of sale for the Real Estate belonging to Baker Count offer ? town lots in Clanton on the 1st Monday in October 1872 by advertising the same by posting written notice of the time and place (and terms) of said sale at the court house door and at some public places in each precinct in said county. The purchasers to give notes with two good securities payable on the first day of January 1872 and that comrs ??? 1st Monday in Oct to receive June ???
M. Roberson, Judge of Probate
H. J. Callen, Comr
A. J. Cooper, Comr
J. W. Gullahron, Comr
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10/7/1872
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State of Alabama, Baker County
Special Court of County Commissioners, Oct 7, 1872
Present Hon M Roberson, Judge of Probate and Comrs H. J. Callen, J. W. Gullahorn, and A. J. Cooper.
Ordered that sale of lots be postoponed indefinitely.
*** report of bridge across Mulberry Creek and Selma Road."
And now comes D. J. Wilson et al a majority a committee heretofore appointed by this Court to let out and contract for the building of the bridge across the Big Mulberry Creek where the Selma road crosses the same near Jno W. Foshee's and present their report in writing that they let out the same to J. R. Fountain for the sum of two hundred and twenty five dollars who has given bond and the said bridge as contracted having been built. It is therefore ordered that said bridge be and it hereby is received. It is further ordered that J. R. Fountain be allowed two hundred and twenty five dollars for the building of said bridge.
Ordered that J. Dennis be allowed fourteen dollars for 14 chains furnished county.
M. Roberson, Judge of Probate
J. W. Gullahron, Comr
H. J. Callen, Comr
A. J. Cooper, Comr
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11/4/1872
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State of Alabama, Baker County
Regular Court of County Commissioners, November 4, 1872
Present Hon M Roberson, Judge of Probate presiding and Comrs H. J. Callen, A. J. Cooper, and J. W. Gullahorn.
Ordered that Sheriff be allowed fifty eight 30/100 dollars for stationary furnished county and extra services rendered country for last quarter.
Ordered that W. F. Claughton Treasurer of this county be and he hereby is authorized and required to pay off the Jury and Bailiff Certificates issued at the Fall Term 1872 of the Circuit Court of said county by F. M. Vines the Clerk of said court out of any monies in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated.
Ordered that F. M. Vines Clk Circuit Court be allowed forty nine 75/100 dollars for stationary and extra services for last quarter of 1872.
Ordered that D. A. White, Seaborn Jones, and Minor Woolley be and the are hereby appointed a committee to let out and contract for the building a bridge across Mulberry Creek on the Tuscaloosa and Montgomery road between Mrs. J. Jones and old Maplesville.
Ordered that John Jones be and he hereby is appointed overseer of the Columbiana Road from Pea Ridge to Waxahatchee Creek.
Ordered that M. Roberson, J. W. Gullahorn, and A. J. Cooper be and they are hereby appointed a committee to let out a contract for stationary for the county officers of this county.
Ordered that W. F. Claughton Treasurer be allowed thirty three dollars for services and stationary in Board of Equalisation.
Ordered that H. J. Callen be allowed nineteen 20/100 dollars for services as comr and mileage 4 days.
Ordered that A. J. Cooper be allowed fourteen 80/100 dollars services as comr 4 days and mileage.
Ordered that J. W. Gullahorn be allowed nineteen 50/100 dollars services as comr.
Ordered that M. Roberson, Judge of Probate, be allowed one hundred and seventy nine 75/100 dollars extra services for last quarter 1872 and road duties for 1872 5 days commr crt, Making a ??? for cuperphrellen? and presiding 2 days at co court.
Ordered that J. W. Dunlap Shff be allowed ninety dollars for road duties for 1872.
Ordered that J. B. Boykin, Tax Assessor, Baker Co be allowed nine 30/100 dollars services as Clk of Board of Equalization.
Ordered that the road leading from Grantville to the Maplesville & Chestnut Creek Road be changed as follows, that part from Clanton to Grantville be named the Robinson Mill Road with Reubin Popwell, Jr. as overseer and that part leading from Clanton to Maplesville & Chestnut Creek Road to be named the Maplesville & Clanton Road with ________ as overseer.
Order that this court adjourn to meet on the first Monday in December 1872 to receive the Court House and jail.
M. Roberson, Judge of Probate
H. J. Callen, Comr
A. J. Cooper, Comr
J. W. Gullahron, Comr
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12/2/1872
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State of Alabama, Baker County
Called Court of County Commissioners, December 2, 1872
Present Honorable M. Roberson, Judge of Probate presiding and Comrs A. J. Cooper, H. J. Callen, J. W. Gullahorn, and T. W. Shrader..
It is ordered by the court that the Judge of Probate be and he hereby is authorized to issue to Dake & Grant contractors for the Court House and jail of said county, county warrants for the sum of fifteen hundred dollars upon their signing and executing an agreement to finish up the jail complete by the 2nd Monday in February 1873 or forfeit the balance of the pay for the sum of nine hundred dollars.
Ordered that J. B. Boykin, Tax Assessor for said county, be allowed fifty four dollars for Tax Books and Tax Lists furnished his office.
Ordered that W. F. Claughton, Treasurer, be allowed seven dollars for stationary furnished county officers.
Ordered that H. J. Callen be allowed four 80/100 dollars services as comr 1 day and mileage.
Ordered that A. J. Cooper be allowed three 70/100 dollars services as comr 1 day and mileage.
Ordered that J. W. Gullahorn be allowed three dollars services as comr 1 day.
Ordered that T. W. Shrader be allowed four 80/100 dollars services as comr 1 day and mileage.
Ordered that Judge of Probate be allowed four dollars presiding at comrs court 1 day.
M. Roberson, Judge of Probate
H. J. Callen, Comr
A. J. Cooper, Comr
T. W. Shrader, Comr
J. W. Gullahron, Comr
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