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| Commissioners Court Records | |
| Beginning at the November Term | |
| 1878 | |
| N. D. |
| Header | State of Alabama; Chilton County. Commissioners Court - Regular Term, November 4th 1878. Present and presiding: H. J. Callen, Judge of Probate. Commissioners present: D. A. White and Moses Robinson. |
| Commissioners | It is ordered by the Court that the order heretofore made by this Court at the August Term thereof in reference to the compromise of the taxes due from the South and North Alabama Rail Road Company for the years 1875 was and is hereby extended; that said order shall be a full and complete discharge of said Rail Road Company for all taxes due from said Rail Road Company prior to the tax year A.D. 1878. |
| Railroad taxes | It is further ordered by the Court that the receipt given by J. W. Parish, Treasurer of said county, to said Rail Road Company for the sum of fifteen hundred dollars shall be a full and complete discharge of said Rail Road Company for all taxes due the County of Chilton from said Company prior to the tax year A.D. 1878. |
| $5.00 - James Andrews & wife | It is ordered by the Court that James Andrews and wife be, and they are hereby, allowed their warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of five dollars for their support for the fourth quarter 1878. |
| $5.00 - Dock Armstrong | It is ordered by the Court that Dock Armstrong be, and he is hereby, allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of five dollars for his support for the fourth quarter 1878. |
| $2.00 - Sallie Clark | It is ordered by the Court that Sallie Clark be, and she is hereby, allowed her warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of two dollars for her support for the fourth quarter 1878. |
| $2.00 - Matilda Carlisle | It is ordered by the Court that Matilda Carlisle be, and she is hereby, allowed her warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of two dollars [entry continues at lower edge / page boundary]. |
| $4.00 each - Eliza Hall; Ruthy Lee; Rosa Overton; E. & N. Norris; Caroline Gibson; C. H. Mills; Mrs. Haygood; W. B. J. Norris | It is ordered by the Court that Eliza Hall, Ruthy Lee, Rosa Overton, E. & N. Norris, Caroline Gibson, C. H. Mills, Mrs. Haygood and W. B. J. Norris be, and they are hereby, allowed their warrant on the County Treasurer each for the sum of four dollars for their support for the fourth quarter 1878. |
| $6.00 - Nancy Ramey | It is ordered by the Court that Nancy Ramey be, and she is hereby, allowed her warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of six dollars for her support for the fourth quarter 1878. |
| $7.50 - John Henley | It is ordered by the Court that John Henley be, and he is hereby, allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of seven & 50/100 dollars for his support for the fourth quarter 1878. |
| $15.00 - Benjamin & Monroe Dubose | It is ordered by the Court that Benjamin & Monroe Dubose be, and they are hereby, allowed their warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of fifteen dollars for their support for the 4th quarter 1878. |
| $4.00 - Thomas Livingston | It is ordered by the Court that Thomas Livingston be, and he is hereby, allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of four dollars for his support for the 4th quarter 1878. |
| $83.50 - W. H. Foshee | It is ordered by the Court that W. H. Foshee be, and he is hereby, allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of eighty & 50/100 dollars for ex-officio service as clerk of the circuit court for the fourth quarter 1878. |
| $46.39 - J. W. Parish | It is ordered by the Court that James W. Parish be, and he is hereby, allowed a warrant on the County Treasurer as a credit to him for the sum of forty-six & 39/100 dollars for monies paid out by him as County Treasurer in conveying [indigent] to the Asylum and for clothing for said [indigent], and for monies paid for work done about the court house. |
| 20 75/100 cts - A. Palmer | It is ordered by the Court that Alfred Palmer be, and he is hereby, allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of twenty-five cents for services in registering fifteen names at Benson Precinct at the August Election 1878. |
| 45 cts - F M Vines | It is ordered by the Court that F M Vines be, and he is hereby, allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of forty-five cents for registering nine names at Beat No. 1, August Election 1878. |
| $2.00 - W. A. Claughton | It is ordered by the Court that W. A. Claughton be, and he is hereby, allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of two dollars for registering forty names at Verbena at the August Election 1878. |
| $31.25 - Barrett & Brown | It is ordered by the Court that Barrett & Brown be, and they are hereby, allowed their warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of thirty-one & 25/100 dollars for stationery & books furnished county officers. |
| $98.50 - J. W. Dunlap, Sheriff | It is ordered by the Court that James W. Dunlap, Sheriff of said County, be, and he is hereby, allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer the sum of ninety-eight & 50/100 dollars for ex-officio services for the fourth quarter 1878. |
| $67.00 - J. W. Dunlap, Sheriff | It is ordered by the Court that James W. Dunlap, Sheriff of said County, be, and he is hereby, allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of sixty-seven dollars for attending on the Circuit Court & County Court and road service for the year 1878. |
| $70.75 - H. J. Callen, Judge | It is ordered by the Court that H. J. Callen, Judge of Probate, be, and he is hereby, allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of seventy & 75/100 dollars for ex-officio services for the 4th quarter 1878. |
| $119.00 - H. J. Callen | It is ordered by the Court that H. J. Callen be, and he is hereby, allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of one hundred and nineteen dollars for making abstract for Auditor & Collector, examining revenue books, reporting thirteen road hands and two cases in the County Court. |
| Establish a public road - Connell Road | It is ordered by the Court that there be a public road established in said County to be called the Connell Road, to begin at a point at or near three hundred yards west of William Connell and to intersect the road leading from Clanton to Calera at mims x Roads. It is further ordered that William Connell, Peter Nix, D. H. Mullins, J. J. Honeycutt, William Robinson, Pink Robinson and Robert Barrett be appointed a jury of review to view and chart out said road and report thereon at the next term of this Court. |
| Establish a public road - Kelly & Mullins Road | It is ordered by the Court that there be a public road established in said County to be called the Kelly & Mullins Road, to leave the Adams Ferry Road at or near John Kelly and to intersect the Montgomery & Columbiana Road at or near A. W. Mullins. It is further ordered that Alvie Mullins, W. J. Marcus, John Kelly, Louis Littleton, Frank Kelly, James Jones, J. H. Vines and Mac Johnson be appointed a jury of review to mark out said road and report thereon at the next term of this Court. |
| $4.00 - H. J. Callen | It is ordered by the Court that H. J. Callen, Judge of Probate, be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of four dollars for presiding at November term Commissioners Court [entry continues]. |
| $2.80 - Moses Robinson | It is ordered by the Court that Moses Robinson be, and he is hereby, allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of two & 80/100 dollars for one day service as Commissioner at the November term 1878. |
| $3.00 - D. A. White | It is ordered by the Court that D. A. White be, and he is hereby, allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of three dollars for one day service as Commissioner at the November term 1878. |
| Signatures | H. J. Callen, Judge of Probate; M. L. Robinson; D. A. White. |
| Header | State of Alabama; Chilton County. Commissioners Court - Regular Term, February 11th 1879. Present and presiding: H. J. Callen, Judge of Probate. Commissioners present: D. A. White, Moses Robinson, Kenyon Wells and J. C. Gardner. |
| $25.00 - Benjamin & Monroe Dubose | It is ordered by the Court that Benjamin and Monroe Dubose be, and they are hereby, allowed their warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of twenty-five dollars for their support, 1st quarter. |
| $6.00 each - C. M. Mills and Mrs. Haygood | It is ordered by the Court that C. M. Mills and Mrs. Haygood be, and they are hereby, allowed their warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of six dollars each for their support, 1st quarter. |
| $5.00 - Matilda Carlisle | It is ordered by the Court that Matilda Carlisle be, and she is hereby, allowed her warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of five dollars for her support, 1st quarter. |
| $5.00 - Dock Armstrong | It is ordered by the Court that Dock Armstrong be, and he is hereby, allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of five dollars for his support, 1st quarter. |
| $5.00 - James Andrews & wife | It is ordered by the Court that James Andrews and his wife be, and they are hereby, allowed their warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of five dollars for their support, 1st quarter. |
| $6.00 each - Ruthy Lee; Rosa Overton; Eliza Hall | It is ordered by the Court that Ruthy Lee, Rosa Overton and Eliza Hall be, and they are hereby, allowed their warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of six dollars each for their support, 1st quarter. |
| $12.50 - E. & N. Norris | It is ordered by the Court that E. & N. Norris be allowed [entry continues on next page]. |
| Continuation - E. & N. Norris | [Continuation:] warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of twelve dollars for their support, 1st quarter. |
| $6.00 each - Caroline Gibson; W. B. J. Norris; Nancy Ramey | It is ordered by the Court that Caroline Gibson, W. B. J. Norris & Nancy Ramey be, and they are hereby, allowed their warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of six dollars each for their support, 1st quarter. |
| $9.00 - John Henley | It is ordered by the Court that John Henley be, and he is hereby, allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of nine dollars for his support, 1st quarter. |
| $5.00 each - Thomas Cunningham; Jake Walker | It is ordered by the Court that Thomas Cunningham and Jake Walker be, and they are hereby, allowed their warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of five dollars each for their support, 1st quarter. |
| $10.00 - Hicks | It is ordered by the Court that Hicks be, and she is hereby, allowed her warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of ten dollars for her support for the 4th quarter 1878 & 1st quarter 1879. |
| Application to change Smith Ferry Road | Application in writing having been made to the Court to change the Smith Ferry Road in the following manner: to pass down Callaways Creek to Smiths Ferry through the improved lands of Mrs. M. D. Logan from the mill to lower ford on said Creek, to be altered so as to continue down said Creek on the margin of the same to the lower ford as it formerly ran; and it appearing to the Court that notice as is required by law has been given for the period of thirty days of said proposed change. |
| Jury of review | It is therefore ordered by the Court that the following named persons be and they are hereby appointed a jury of review to mark out said proposed change, to-wit: John Callaway, Gilbert Logan, Steeley Jones [entry continues on next page]. |
| Continuation - Smith Ferry Road | [Continuation:] and report their action in the premises to the next term of this Court. |
| Fire-proof safe | It is ordered by the Court that H. J. Callen as Judge of Probate and Kenyon Wells as County Commissioner be, and they are hereby, appointed and empowered to purchase for the use of the County a fire-proof safe for the use of the various county officers for the better protection of the money and books & papers belonging to the County, to be made on the plan to be suggested by said H. J. Callen & Kenyon Wells. It is further ordered that said H. J. Callen as Judge of Probate, so soon as said safe shall be received, that he is hereby authorized to draw a warrant on the County Treasurer in favor of the person or firm from whom the same shall be purchased. |
| $42.50 - W. R. Bowline | It is ordered by the Court that W. R. Bowline be, and he is hereby, allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of forty-two & 50/100 dollars, it being amount of repairs on the bridge across Mulberry Creek. |
| $22.00 - James E. Mullins | It is ordered by the Court that James E. Mullins be, and he is hereby, allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of twenty-two dollars, it being the amount of repairs of bridge over Oak Mulkey Creek. |
| Kelly & Mullins Road | It is ordered by the Court that there be a public road established in said County to be called the Kelly and Mullins Road, leading from a point on the Adams Ferry Road near John Kelly and intersecting the Montgomery and Clanton Road at a point near A. W. Mullins according to the survey made by the jury of review made in the premises on the 8th day of February 1879. |
| Overseer | It is further ordered by the Court that James Vines be hereby appointed overseer on said road to open and keep said road in repair two years from the date of this order. |
| Bridge at Coopers Station | It is ordered by the Court that there be a bridge erected across Chestnut Creek at or near Coopers Station. |
| Bridge commissioners | It is further ordered by the Court that Kenyon Wells, P. C. Dennis and J. F. Wise be, and they are hereby, authorized and empowered to draft a plan for said bridge and to let the same to the lowest bidder after giving notice of the same for the period of twenty days, and after said bridge has been completed to receive it and report their action in the premises to this Court. |
| $6.00 - Nancy Comer | It is ordered by the Court that Nancy Comer be, and she is hereby, allowed her warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of six dollars for her support, 1st quarter. |
| 45 cts - W. H. Foshee | It is ordered by the Court that W. H. Foshee be, and he is hereby, allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of forty-five cents for registering voters at November Election 1878. |
| 20 cts - A. Palmer | It is ordered by the Court that A. Palmer be, and he is hereby, allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of twenty cents for registering votes at November Election 1878. |
| 20 cts - J. W. H. Kicker | It is ordered by the Court that J. W. H. Kicker be, and he is hereby, allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of twenty cents for registering votes at November Election 1878. |
| $130.19 - J. W. Parish | It is ordered by the Court that J. W. Parish, County Treasurer, be, and he is hereby, allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of one hundred and thirty & 19/100 dollars for money paid out by him as County Treasurer to A. C. Ward as Commissioner, and J. B. Boykin & [entry continues]. |
| $34.85 - W. H. Foshee, fines & forfeitures | It is ordered by the Court that W. H. Foshee, Clerk Circuit Court, be, and he is hereby, allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer against the fine and forfeiture fund for the sum of thirty-four & 85/100 dollars. |
| Apportioners appointed | It is ordered by the Court that the following named persons be and they are hereby appointed apportioners of public roads of said County: Beat No. 1 - W. H. Marcus, Samuel Pate, Frank Goodgame; Beat No. 2 - Joseph Green, W. M. Byers, J. J. Motes; Beat No. 3 - Crubmly Parmer, Thomas Rasberry, Jasper Giles; Beat No. 4 - F. S. Marsh, J. R. Kemp, W. Degarnett; Beat No. 5 - J. M. Corchine, A. J. Brooks, John Kicker; Beat No. 7 - J. W. Broadhead, W. R. Bowline, N. W. Foshee; Beat N. D. - John Parnell, William Mitchell, William Parnell. |
| $48.85 - Marshall & Bruce | It is ordered by the Court that Marshall & Bruce be, and they are hereby, allowed their warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of forty-eight & 85/100 dollars for stationery furnished county officers. |
| $2.25 - Stewart & Co. | It is ordered by the Court that Stewart & Co. be, and they are hereby, allowed their warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of two & 25/100 dollars for grates furnished the Sheriff for the use of the jail. |
| $5.00 - Dr. I. D. Lanier | It is ordered by the Court that Dr. I. D. Lanier be, and he is hereby, allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of five dollars for examining Albert Headley, a lunatic. |
| $15.00 - Barrett & Brown | It is ordered by the Court that Barrett & Brown be, and they are hereby, allowed their warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of fifteen dollars for tax lists furnished tax assessor. |
| $45.38 - A. W. Kennedy | It is ordered by the Court that A. W. Kennedy be, and he is hereby, allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of forty-five & 38/100 dollars for materials furnished the County for the public well. |
| $30.00 - Dr. J. S. Johnson Jr. | It is ordered by the Court that Dr. J. S. Johnson Jr. be, and he is hereby, allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of thirty dollars for medical treatment of prisoner in jail. |
| $15.00 - Dr. J. S. Johnson Jr. | It is ordered by the Court that Dr. J. S. Johnson Jr. be, and he is hereby, allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of fifteen dollars for examination of three insane persons. |
| Ratification of agreement - W. C. Gunter / Adam Scheuessler / Moses Simmons | It is ordered by the Court that the agreement made and entered into by and between W. C. Gunter as attorney for Chilton County and Adam Scheuessler, Moses Simmons, on the 2d day of January A.D. 1879, in regard to the adjustment of a certain judgment in favor of Chilton County against James A. Ducker et al., be and the same is hereby in all things ratified and confirmed according to the terms thereof. And the said W. C. Gunter, as the attorney for this County, be and he is hereby authorized to execute said agreement by making the necessary transfer to the said Adam Scheuessler & Moses Simmons according to the terms of said agreement. |
| $73.00 - Secretary for Judge of Probate | It is ordered by the Court that H. J. Callen, Judge of Probate, be and he is hereby authorized, so soon as Bates & Grant shall complete a secretary for the office of said Judge of Probate according to the plan and specifications, the same shall be received by said Judge of Probate, to draw a warrant on the County Treasurer for the amount of seventy-three dollars included for other work agreed to be done. |
| $4.00 - E. H. Lowe Jr. | It is ordered by the Court that E. H. Lowe Jr. be, and he is hereby, allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of four dollars for making mile post and finger boards. |
| Jury to assess damages | Whereas it has been made known to the Court by application in writing by W. M. Wadsworth that he claims damages for the reason of a public road heretofore established by this Court passing over the lands of the said W. M. Wadsworth, known as the Verbena & Hoffham Ferry Road. It is therefore ordered by the Court that the following named persons be, and they are hereby appointed a jury to assess the damages if any accruing to said land by reason of the establishment of said road, viz: Lunsford Moore, Robert Connell, Samuel Yates, A. L. Cooper, John Moore, Jefferson Eiland, Thomas Coame, John Gardner, Benjamin Gardner, J. A. Kicker, Jackson Dennis, John Parton, and report their action in the premises to the next term of this Court. |
| $71.00 - J. L. Garthman | It is ordered by the Court that H. J. Callen, Judge of Probate, be and he is hereby authorized to draw his warrant on the County Treasurer in favor of J. L. Garthman, it being the amount due said J. L. Garthman for work done on the Court House and jail & well, so soon as all of said work shall be completed. |
| $1.50 - John Callen | It is ordered by the Court that John Callen be, and he is hereby, allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of one & 50/100 dollars for work done about the Court House. |
| $20.00 - Wilson & Edwards | It is ordered by the Court that the claim of Wilson & Edwards presented to this Court for attorney fees for the sum of twenty [entry continues on next page]. |
| Continuation - Wilson & Edwards | [Continuation:] be allowed thereon. It is therefore ordered by the Court that the said J. S. Edwards & Henry Wilson be, and they are hereby, allowed their warrant on the County Treasurer for said sum of twenty dollars subject to their ratification. |
| $12.00 - H. J. Callen | It is ordered by the Court that H. J. Callen be, and he is hereby, allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of twelve dollars for presiding over the Commissioners Court at September Term 1878 & February Term 1879. |
| $9.00 - D. A. White | It is ordered by the Court that D. A. White be, and he is hereby, allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of nine dollars as service as County Commissioner for September & February Terms 1878-9. |
| $7.60 - Moses Robinson | It is ordered by the Court that Moses Robinson be, and he is hereby, allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of seven & 60/100 dollars as service as County Commissioner for September & February Terms 1878-9. |
| $11.00 - J. C. Gardner | It is ordered by the Court that J. C. Gardner be, and he is hereby, allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of eleven dollars as service as County Commissioner for Sept. & Feb. Terms 1878-9. |
| $9.00 - Kenyon Wells | It is ordered by the Court that Kenyon Wells be, and he is hereby, allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of nine dollars as service as County Commissioner for Sept. & Feb. Terms 1878-9. |
| Signatures | H. J. Callen, Judge of Probate. Moses Robinson, Commissioner; D. A. White, Commissioner; Kenyon Wells, Commissioner; J. C. Gardner, Commissioner. |
| Header | State of Alabama; Chilton County. Commissioners Court - Regular Term, April 7th 1879. Present and presiding: H. J. Callen, Judge of Probate. Commissioners present: D. A. White, Moses Robinson, Kenyon Wells. The following proceedings were had. |
| $37.55 - Culver Page & Hoyne | It is ordered by the Court that Culver Page and Hoyne be, and they are hereby, allowed their warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of thirty-seven & 55/100 dollars for books and stationery furnished county officers. |
| $6.00 - Barnett & Brown | It is ordered by the Court that Culver Page and Hoyne be, and they are hereby, allowed their warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of six dollars for books furnished the Judge of Probate. |
| $250.00 - J. M. Kennedy | It is ordered by the Court that J. M. Kennedy be, and he is hereby, allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of two hundred and fifty dollars for painting the Court House. |
| $2.00 - Culver Page & Hoyne | It is ordered by the Court that Culver Page & Hoyne be, and they are hereby, allowed their warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of two dollars for stationery furnished the Sheriff. |
| $18.00 - J. W. Dunlap | It is ordered by the Court that J. W. Dunlap, Sheriff, be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of eighteen dollars for waiting on the Circuit & County Court nine days. |
| $91.95 - J. W. Dunlap | It is ordered by the Court that J. W. Dunlap, Sheriff, be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of ninety-one & 95/100 dollars for ex-officio service for the 1st quarter 1879. |
| $2.50 - J. W. Dunlap | It is ordered by the Court that J. W. Dunlap be, and he is hereby, allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of two & 50/100 dollars for putting saw dust in Court House under foot blocks for jail. |
| $10.00 - J. W. Dunlap | It is ordered by the Court that J. W. Dunlap be, and he is hereby, allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of ten dollars for committing and reclaiming four defendants from jail as lunacy fees. |
| $443.55 - Halls Safe & Lock Co. | It is ordered by the Court that Halls Safe and Lock Company be, and they are hereby, allowed their warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of four hundred and forty-three & 55/100 dollars for a safe purchased from them for use of the county. |
| $100.00 - W. H. Foshee | It is ordered by the Court that W. H. Foshee be, and he is hereby, allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of one hundred dollars for ex-officio services first quarter 1879. |
| $33.75 - J. W. Parish | It is ordered by the Court that James W. Parish be, and he is hereby, allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of thirty-five & 75/100 dollars for monies expended by him as Treasurer for and on account of the County. |
| H. M. Hayes, Tax Collector | It is ordered by the Court that H. M. Hayes be, and he is hereby, allowed the following amounts as credit on account of errors and insolvencies for the tax year 1878: State tax in errors $12.45; on insolvent $10.54; [additional amounts:] $8.85; $5.13. County tax: errors on poll tax $61.50; insolvencies on poll tax $144.00. [Several amounts are faint/partly obscured.] |
| $21.00 - H. J. Callen | It is ordered by the Court that H. J. Callen be, and he is hereby, allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of twenty-one dollars for three cases in the County Court and habeas corpus trials. |
| $89.00 - H. J. Callen | It is ordered by the Court that H. J. Callen be, and he is hereby, allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of eighty-nine dollars for ex-officio service first quarter 1879 and superintending the county buildings. |
| $3.65 - D. A. White | It is ordered by the Court that D. A. White be, and he is hereby, allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of three & 65/100 dollars for one day service & mileage as Commissioner. |
| $4.50 - J. C. Gardner | It is ordered by the Court that J. C. Gardner be, and he is hereby, allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of four & 50/100 dollars for one day service & mileage as Commissioner. |
| $3.30 - Moses Robinson | It is ordered by the Court that Moses Robinson be, and he is hereby, allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of three & 30/100 dollars for one day service and mileage as Commissioner. |
| $3.50 - Kenyon Wells | It is ordered by the Court that Kenyon Wells be, and he is hereby, allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of three & 50/100 dollars for one day service & mileage as Commissioner. |
| $4.00 - H. J. Callen | It is ordered by the Court that H. J. Callen be, and he is hereby, allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of four dollars for presiding over the Commissioners Court one day. |
| $2.50 - Kenyon Wells | It is ordered by the Court that Kenyon Wells be, and he is hereby, allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of two & 50/100 dollars for his service in looking after the county buildings. |
| $25.00 - B. & M. Dubose | It is ordered by the Court that B. & M. Dubose be, and they are hereby, allowed their warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of twenty-five dollars for their support for the 2d quarter 1879. |
| $6.00 each - C. M. Mills; Mrs. Haygood; Ruthy Lee; Rosa Overton; Eliza Hall | It is ordered by the Court that C. M. Mills, Mrs. Haygood, Ruthy Lee, Rosa Overton and Eliza Hall be, and they are hereby, allowed their warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of six dollars each for their support for the 2d quarter 1879. |
| $6.00 each - E. & N. Norris; Caroline Gibson; W. B. J. Norris; Nancy Ramey; Nancy Comer | It is ordered by the Court that E. & N. Norris, Caroline Gibson, W. B. J. Norris, Nancy Ramey and Nancy Comer be, and they are hereby, allowed their warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of six dollars each for their support, 2d quarter 1879. |
| $5.00 each - Matilda Carlisle; Dock Armstrong; James Andrews & wife; Thomas Cunningham; Jake Walker; John Henley | It is ordered by the Court that Matilda Carlisle, Dock Armstrong, James Andrews & wife, Thomas Cunningham, Jake Walker and John Henley are hereby allowed their warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of five dollars each for their support, 2d quarter 1879. |
| Signatures | H. J. Callen, Judge of Probate; Kenyon Wells; D. A. White; J. C. Gardner; M. Robinson. |
| Header | State of Alabama; Chilton County. Commissioners Court - Regular Term, July 14, 1879. Present and presiding: H. J. Callen. Judge and commissioners: J. C. Gardner, D. A. White, Moses Robinson and J. B. Wells. |
| Assessment book | This being the day prescribed by law for the examination of the Assessors Book, the Court being satisfied as to the correctness of the same, it is ordered that the assessment remain as assessed and the book be received. |
| Signatures | H. J. Callen, Judge of Probate; J. C. Gardner, Commissioner; D. A. White; Moses Robinson. |
| Header | State of Alabama; Chilton County. Commissioners Court - Regular Term, July 14th 1879. Present and presiding: H. J. Callen, Judge of Probate. Commissioners present: J. C. Gardner, D. A. White, Moses Robinson and J. B. Wells. |
| $51.21 - Culver Page & Hoyne | It is ordered by the Court that Culver Page & Hoyne be, and they are hereby, allowed their warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of fifty-one & 21/100 dollars for stationery furnished county officers. |
| $5.00 - Dr. J. S. Johnson | It is ordered by the Court that Dr. J. S. Johnson be, and he is hereby, allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of five dollars for medical examination of R. B. Barnett, an insane person. |
| $48.00 - Barnett & Brown | It is ordered by the Court that Barnett & Brown be, and they are hereby, allowed their warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of forty-eight dollars for books and blanks furnished county officers. |
| $8.00 - William Wright | It is ordered by the Court that William Wright be, and he is hereby, allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of eight dollars for burying a pauper. |
| $1.00 - Kibb Wilson | It is ordered by the Court that Kibb Wilson be, and he is hereby, allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of one dollar for mile post and sign boards for public road. |
| Minor Woolley application | Whereas application has been made to this Court by Minor Woolley for the establishment of a private road to begin at the house known as the Woolley place on the Montgomery & Tuscaloosa Road two miles east of Old Maplesville, thence by or near Minor Woolley’s thence to intersect the Clanton & Dixie Road near Edmunds Haynes in said County; and it appearing to the Court that notice of said application [continues beyond bottom of page]. |
| Continuation - public road jury | [Continuation from preceding page.] Notice having been given as required by law, it is therefore ordered by the Court that William Jones, C. C. [Deadwiler], H. Clements, H. C. Oats, H. B. [Cadamy], Draton [Rasberry] be, and they are hereby appointed a jury of review to view and mark out said road, and report thereon at the next term of this Court. |
| Pyron Road - damages | It is ordered by the Court that the following named persons be and they are hereby appointed a jury to assess damages. |
| W. W. Mardis road damages | Whereas it has been made known to the Court by the application of W. W. Mardis, the reputed owner of the land over which the Pyron road leading from Pyron Mills to intersect the Wetumpka Ferry Road passes, that by reason of the establishing of said road damages will result to said applicant. It is therefore ordered by the Court that the following named persons be and they are hereby appointed a jury to inquire and assess such damages as will probably accrue from the road, to-wit: William [Strand], Henry Connell, T. N. Williams, Robert Williams, F. A. Suttledge, Thomas [illegible], [B. H. Taser], W. A. Claughton, John Dawson, John I. Cook, John Jordan and Ben Gardner, who will report their action in the premises to the next term of this Court. |
| Kingston Road - part discontinued | It is ordered by the Court that the road known as the [Kingston] Road, in the neighborhood of the citizens residing within the neighborhood of said road, be considered with reference to discontinuance of that portion of said road [entry continues on next page]. |
| Continuation - Kingston Road | [Continuation:] It is ordered by the Court that that portion of said [Kingston] Road, to-wit: from the Tuscaloosa Road to where the Cooper Road intersects said Kingston Road, be and the same is hereby discontinued. |
| Mims X Road Road | Whereas application in writing has been made to the Court for the establishment of a public road leading from Mims X Road to James [illegible] in said County, and it appearing to the Court that notice of the time of making said application has been given as the law directs, it is therefore ordered by the Court that the following named persons be, and they are hereby appointed a jury of review to view and mark out said road, viz: W. H. [Keys], G. H. Hughes, James Allen, B. F. [Gains], T. M. Honeycutt, Isaac Peirce, [M. L.] Braswell, and report thereon at the next term of this Court. |
| J. D. McLee - $14.20 - fine and forfeiture | It is ordered by the Court that J. D. McLee be and he is allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of fourteen & 20/100 dollars, out of the fine and forfeiture fund. |
| J. W. King - $35.00 | It is ordered by the Court that J. W. King be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of thirty-five dollars for repairing bridge across Mulberry Creek in the Choctaw Road. |
| W. H. Foshee - $3.15 | It is ordered by the Court that W. H. Foshee be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of three & 15/100 dollars for making transcript in the case of Chilton County vs. T. C. Dailey et al. |
| W. H. Foshee - $26.30 | It is ordered by the Court that W. H. Foshee be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of twenty-six & 30/100 dollars for ex-officio services, 3rd quarter 1879. |
| H. H. Hays, Tax Collector - $94.03 | It is ordered by the Court that H. H. Hays, Tax Collector, be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of ninety-four & 03/100 dollars, amount over-paid County tax for the year 1878. |
| J. W. Parish - $183.07 | It is ordered by the Court that J. W. Parish be and he is hereby allowed his warrant as County Treasurer for the sum of one hundred and eighty-three & 07/100 dollars [entry continues on next page]. |
| Continuation - J. W. Parish | [Continuation:] by monies paid H. H. Hays, Tax Collector, in over-paid County tax. |
| J. W. Parish - $5.70 | It is ordered by the Court that J. W. Parish, County Treasurer, be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the amount of five & 70/100 dollars for monies expended by him for the County as County Treasurer. |
| J. C. Gartman - $4.50 | It is ordered by the Court that J. C. Gartman be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of four & 50/100 dollars for writs done as clerk for Circuit Court. |
| County tax | It is ordered by the Court that there be assessed and collected for County purposes for the tax year 1879 one half of one percent upon each one hundred dollars or fractional part thereof assessed for State tax during and for the tax year 1879. It is further ordered that fifty percent on State tax on all license issued under the Revenue Laws of the State of Alabama from now and until the commencement term of this Court in the year 1880. |
| W. C. Gillingsworth - $6.00 | It is ordered by the Court that W. C. Gillingsworth be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of six dollars for pumping [water over town]. |
| M. W. Byers - road appraiser resignation | It is ordered by the Court that the resignation of M. W. Byers as Road Apportioner of Beat No. 2 be and the same is hereby accepted. |
| K. Wells - $12.00 | It is ordered by the Court that K. Wells be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of twelve dollars for 3 days service as County Commissioner and examining the books of Tax Collector. |
| Moses Robinson - $6.60 | It is ordered by the Court that Moses Robinson be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of six & 60/100 dollars for 2 days service & mileage as County Commissioner. |
| D. A. White - $7.40 | It is ordered by the Court that D. A. White be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of seven dollars for 2 days service & mileage as County Commissioner. |
| J. C. Gardner - $8.80 | It is ordered by the Court that J. C. Gardner be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of eight & 80/100 dollars for 2 days service and mileage as County Commissioner. |
| B. & M. Dubose - $12.50 | It is ordered by the Court that B. & M. Dubose be and they are hereby allowed their warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of twelve & 50/100 dollars for their support in part for 4th quarter. |
| Pauper support - $3.00 each | It is ordered by the Court that C. W. Mills, Ruthy Lee, Eliza Hall, E. A. Norris, C. W. Norris, Nancy Ramey and Nancy Comer be and they are hereby allowed their warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of three dollars each in part for their support for the 4th quarter. |
| Pauper support - $2.50 each | It is ordered by the Court that Matilda Carlisle, Dock Armstrong, James Andrews & wife, Thomas Cunningham and Jake Walker be and they are hereby allowed their warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of two & 50/100 dollars each in part of their support for the fourth quarter. |
| H. J. Callen - $40.00 | It is ordered by the Court that H. J. Callen, Judge of Probate, be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of forty dollars, for seven cases in the County Court and [Hobbs Orphans Trials], certifying case of insanity of R. B. Barrett and presiding over Commissioners Court two days in its July and August terms. |
| Commissioners Court | It is ordered by the Court that this Court now adjourn to meet again on the first Saturday in September next, to make arrangements for the keeping of the poor. |
| Signatures | H. J. Callen, Judge of Probate; Moses Robinson; D. A. White; [I.] Wells, Commissioners. |
| Header | The State of Alabama, Chilton County. Commissioners Court, Regular Term, May 3rd 1879. Present and presiding: H. J. Callen, Judge of Probate. Commissioners: Kenyon Wells, D. A. White and [Hughes]. The following orders were made and entered in the premises, to-wit. |
| Miner Woolley - $20.00 | It is ordered by the Court that Miner Woolley be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of twenty dollars for conveying W. L. Ramey, a lunatic, to the asylum. |
| H. J. Callen - $138.40 | It is ordered by the Court that H. J. Callen, Judge of Probate, be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of one hundred and thirty-eight & 40/100 dollars as ex-officio service for the 2nd, 3rd and 4th quarters 1879. |
| H. J. Callen - $140.00 | It is ordered by the Court that H. J. Callen, Judge of Probate, be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of one hundred and forty dollars for road service 1879, making abstract for Auditor & Collector, fine cases in County Court & habeas corpus, and certifying bonds of Superintendent of Education and Collector. |
| John Farr - $1.75 | It is ordered by the Court that John Farr be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of one & 75/100 dollars for four mile posts and three mile boards on the road from Mrs. Farrs Spring to beat line. |
| H. L. Campbell - $29.50 | It is ordered by the Court that H. L. Campbell be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of twenty-nine & 50/100 dollars for repairs on the bridge across Mulberry Creek. |
| A. C. Ward - $14.85 | It is ordered by the Court that A. C. Ward be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of fourteen & 85/100 dollars for [four fifths receipt] for tax collection. |
| John Callen - $5.50 | It is ordered by the Court that John Callen be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of five & 50/100 dollars for cleaning out the well at the jail and public privy. |
| Warner & Co. - $5.00 | It is ordered by the Court that Warner & Co. be and they are hereby allowed their warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of five dollars for supplies furnished Mrs. Haygood, a pauper. |
| Marshall & Bruce - $39.00 | It is ordered by the Court that Marshall and Bruce be and they are hereby allowed their warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of thirty-nine dollars for stationery & books furnished County officers. |
| L. A. Thornton - $12.00 | It is ordered by the Court that L. A. Thornton be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of twelve dollars for feeding eleven jurors and one bailiff twice, kept together by order of the Court at the Fall term of the Circuit Court 1879. |
| J. W. Dunlap, Sheriff - $117.35 | It is ordered by the Court that J. W. Dunlap, Sheriff, be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of one hundred and seventeen & 35/100 dollars for ex-officio services for the 3rd & 4th quarters 1879. |
| J. W. Dunlap - $30.00 | It is ordered by the Court that J. W. Dunlap, Sheriff, be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of thirty dollars for 6 days attendance on the Circuit Court at Fall term 1879, 8 days attendance on County Court 1879, and one day attendance on Chancery Court Spring Term 1879. |
| J. W. Parish - $17.40 | It is ordered by the Court that J. W. Parish be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for monies expended by him as County Treasurer for express on books for County officers. |
| Barrett & Brown - $17.25 | It is ordered by the Court that Barrett & Brown be and they are hereby allowed their warrant on the County Treasurer [entry continues/cut off at bottom of page]. |
| J. W. Dunlap - $90.00 | It is ordered by the Court that J. W. Dunlap, Sheriff, be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of ninety dollars for road services for the year 1879. |
| Mary Marsh - $6.00 | It is ordered by the Court that Mrs. Mary Marsh be and she is hereby allowed her warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of six dollars for feeding 12 jurors at the Fall term of the Circuit Court 1879, kept together by order of the Court. |
| J. R. Jones - $3.00 | It is ordered by the Court that Jesse R. Jones be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of three dollars for secretary for County Superintendent. |
| W. H. Foshee - $14.70 | It is ordered by the Court that W. H. Foshee, Clerk of the Circuit Court, be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of fourteen and 70/100 dollars for ex-officio service for 4th quarter 1879. |
| Dr. J. S. Johnson - $21.00 | It is ordered by the Court that Dr. J. S. Johnson Jr. be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of twenty-one dollars for medical attention to prisoners in jail. |
| J. W. Dunlap - $143.50 - fine & forfeiture | It is ordered by the Court that J. W. Dunlap, Sheriff, be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer out of the fine and forfeiture fund for the sum of one hundred forty-three & 50/100 dollars. |
| Ruthy Lee - $5.00 | It is ordered by the Court that Ruthy Lee be and she is hereby allowed her warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of five dollars for her support for the 4th quarter 1879. |
| B. & M. Dubose - $25.00 | It is ordered by the Court that B. & M. Dubose be and they are hereby allowed their warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of twenty-five dollars for their support for 4th quarter 1879. |
| Ellis & Elizabeth Cobb - $5.00 | It is ordered by the Court that Ellis & Elizabeth Cobb be and she is hereby allowed their warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of five dollars for their support for 4th quarter 1879 [continues at bottom edge]. |
| Thomas Cunningham and James Andrews - $5.00 each | It is ordered by the Court that Thomas Cunningham and James Andrews be and he is hereby allowed their warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of five dollars each for their support for the 4th quarter 1879. |
| Nancy Ramey - $6.00 | It is ordered by the Court that Nancy Ramey be and she is hereby allowed her warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of six dollars for her support for the 4th quarter 1879. |
| W. B. J. Norris - $6.00 | It is ordered by the Court that W. B. J. Norris be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of six dollars for his support, 4th quarter 1879. |
| E. & N. Norris - $10.00 | It is ordered by the Court that E. & N. Norris be and they are hereby allowed their warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of ten dollars for their support, 4th quarter 1879. |
| John Kelley - $9.00 | It is ordered by the Court that John Kelley be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of nine dollars for his support, 4th quarter 1879. |
| H. J. Callen - $8.00 | It is ordered by the Court that H. J. Callen be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of eight dollars for presiding over Commissioners Court two days in September and November 1879. |
| K. Wells - $7.00 | It is ordered by the Court that K. Wells be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of seven dollars for two days service as Commissioner in September and November 1879. |
| D. A. White - $7.00 | It is ordered by the Court that D. A. White be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of seven dollars for two days service as Commissioner in September and November 1879. |
| Moses Robinson - $6.60 | It is ordered by the Court that Moses Robinson be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of six & 60/100 dollars for two days service as Commissioner in September and November 1879. |
| Marshall & Bruce - $12.65 | It is ordered by the Court that Marshall & Bruce be and they are hereby allowed their warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of twelve & 65/100 dollars for stationery furnished Clerk of the Circuit Court. |
| A. C. Cooper - bridge | It is ordered by the Court that H. J. Callen, Judge of Probate, be and he is hereby authorized to draw, as the committee heretofore appointed by this Court have reported that the bridge authorized to be erected across Chestnut Creek has been completed according to the plan and specifications of said Committee, a warrant on the County Treasurer in favor of A. C. Cooper for the amount of his bid on said bridge. |
| Bridge across Oakmulgee Creek | It is ordered by the Court that A. B. Oden, J. M. Cook and Felix Barnes be and they are hereby authorized and empowered to draft a plan for a bridge across Oakmulgee Creek and to let the same to the lowest bidder after giving notice, but no bid shall be received by said Committee that exceeds the sum of one dollar per running foot for said bridge. |
| Jamison & Mims x Road - report set aside | It is ordered by the Court that the report of the jury of review to mark out and view a public road leading from Mims X Road to Jamison be and the same is hereby set aside and held for naught, and that said jury be, and they are hereby, discharged. And the following named persons be and they are hereby appointed a jury of review to view and mark out said road, viz: Epps [Simpson], Nepy Benson, Manson [Glasscock], William [illegible], J. M. Howard, [Honeycutt], J. H. Hughes and J. D. Allen, and report their action [entry continues]. |
| Continuation - Jamison & Mims x Road | [Continuation:] in the premises to the next term of this Court. |
| Pyron & Verbena Road - damages and change | Whereas it has been made known to the Court by the report of the jury appointed at a former term of this Court to assess damages resulting from the establishment of said road to W. W. Mardis that damages will accrue thereby, and having made their report in writing in the following words and figures, to-wit: We the jury appointed by your Court did meet and after being sworn proceeded to discharge our duty. Our verdict was $1500.00, fifteen hundred dollars damages to W. W. Mardis. We should recommend that a good road can be had by changing it a little west of the mill, 200 yards turning off to the left and running the ridge around the mill and back into the original survey. It is therefore ordered by the Court that the damages so assessed by the jury be and the same is hereby disallowed, and said road be, and the same is hereby discontinued over the original survey; and the same be and is hereby changed in the manner suggested by said jury, by turning off to the left 200 hundred yards west of the mill of W. W. Mardis and running the ridge around said mill and into the original survey. |
| T. O. Suttle - overseer | It is further ordered by the Court that T. O. Suttle be and he is hereby appointed overseer on said road to keep the same in repair until the next regular appointment of overseers for said Court. |
| J. M. Cordrie resignation; W. C. Easterling appointed | It is ordered by the Court that the resignation of J. M. Cordrie as apportioner of Beat No. 5 be and the same is hereby accepted. It is further ordered that W. C. Easterling be and he is hereby appointed apportioner of Beat No. five, to fill the unexpired term of James M. Cordrie. |
| Beat No. 5 apportioners | It is ordered by the Court that J. W. Gullahorn and J. B. Johnson Jr. be and they are hereby appointed apportioners of Beat No. five, caused by the vacancy caused by the death of F. P. Marsh and the removal of M Degarnett. |
| County divided into Commissioners districts | It is ordered by the Court that the following shall compose the Commissioners districts of the County of Chilton: District No. one shall be composed of Beat No. one and that part of Beat No. four that originally composed Beat No. four before Beat No. six was attached and attached to Beat No. four. District No. two shall be composed of Beats No. two and three. District No. three shall be composed of Beats No. seven and eight. District No. four shall be composed of Beat No. five and Beat No. six as it originally stood before the same was added to Beat No. four. |
| Discontinue public road | It is ordered by the Court that the public road from the Nelson old place intersecting the roads at Singleton Posey known as the Island road, be and the same is hereby discontinued as a public road from the [Helson] place to Singleton Poseys. It is further ordered that the same remain as a private road. |
| Establish public road | Whereas application in writing has been made to the Court for an order to establish a public road leading from Smythes [Pryrs] and to intersect the High Ferry road leading to Verbena in said County; and it appearing to the Court that notice has been given as required by law of the intended application, it is therefore ordered by the Court that the following named persons be and they are hereby appointed a jury of review to view and mark out said road, viz: Thomas Traywick, M. D. Finison, John Stokes, F. A. Gulledge, S. Dayer, Andrew Howard [entry continues on next page]. |
| Continuation - public road | [Continuation:] William Howard, and report their action in the premises to the next term of this Court. |
| Application to change the Maplesville and County Road | Whereas application in writing has been made to the Court to change the Maplesville and County Road from the fork of the hill above Andrew Henrys farm on said road to the fork of the hill below said farm about one quarter of a mile in length; and it appearing to the Court that legal notice of said application has in all respects been given, and that the following named persons be, and they are hereby appointed a jury of review to view and mark out such proposed change, viz: Monroe Dennis, John Milsford, Robert McFord, Art Ward, John Coph, Tate [Gulley], and John Coph, and will report their action in the premises to the next term of this Court. |
| Application to change the Montgomery and Tuscaloosa Road | Whereas application in writing has been made to the Court to change the Montgomery and Tuscaloosa Road in the following manner: To commence at the east bank of the west prong of Swift Creek, to again intersect said road at or near Henry Morgans residence. And it appearing to the Court that legal notice of said application has in all respects been given, it is therefore ordered by the Court that the following named persons be and they are hereby appointed a jury of review to view and mark out said proposed change, viz: J. C. Posey, E. W. Ford, Elisha Ford, Stephen Cooper, James Farr, Sam Griffin, J. J. Ory and Henry [Mayes], who will report their action in the premises to the next term of this Court. |
| H. R. Atchison - County Surveyor | Whereas H. R. Atchison has presented his petition to the Court in writing praying to be appointed County Surveyor, and whereas at the last session of the General Assembly of Alabama an act was passed to amend Sections 862, 863 and 864, authorizing the Court of County Commissioners to appoint two surveyors for their respective counties; and whereas the said H. R. Atchison has produced satisfactory evidence of his qualifications to discharge the duties of said office, it is therefore ordered by the Court that the said H. R. Atchison be and he is hereby appointed County Surveyor upon his entering into bond in amount prescribed by law. |
| Signatures | H. J. Callen, Judge of Probate; J. C. Gardner, Chairman; Moses Robinson, Commissioner; D. A. White, Commissioner; H. W. Wells, Commissioner. |
| Header | State of Alabama, Chilton County. Commissioners Court, Regular Term, Feb. 9th 1880. Present and presiding: H. J. Callen, Judge of Probate. Kenyon Wells, D. A. White, Moses Robinson and J. C. Gardner, Commissioners. The following orders were made and entered in the premises, to-wit. |
| Eliza Hall - $6.00 | It is ordered by the Court that Eliza Hall be and she is hereby allowed her warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of six dollars for her support, first quarter 1880. |
| Jake Walker - $5.00 | It is ordered by the Court that Jake Walker be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of five dollars for his support, first quarter 1880. |
| Edy Hooker - $5.00 | It is ordered by the Court that Edy Hooker be and she is hereby allowed her warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of five dollars for her support, first quarter 1880. |
| Dock Armstrong - $5.00 | It is ordered by the Court that Dock Armstrong be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of five dollars for his support, first quarter 1880. |
| James Andrews & wife - $9.00 | It is ordered by the Court that James Andrews & wife be and they are hereby allowed their warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of nine dollars for their support, first quarter 1880. |
| C. W. Mills - $5.00 | It is ordered by the Court that C. W. Mills be and she is hereby allowed her warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of five dollars for her support, 1st quarter 1880. |
| Matilda Carlisle - $5.00 | It is ordered by the Court that Matilda Carlisle be and she is hereby allowed her warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of five dollars for her support, 1st quarter 1880. |
| John Kelley - $9.00 | It is ordered by the Court that John Kelley be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of nine dollars for his support, 1st quarter 1880. |
| E. & N. Norris - $10.00 | It is ordered by the Court that E. & N. Norris be and they are hereby allowed their warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of ten dollars for their support, 1st quarter 1880. |
| W. B. J. Norris - $6.00 | It is ordered by the Court that W. B. J. Norris be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of six dollars for his support, 1st quarter 1880. |
| Nancy Ramey - $6.00 | It is ordered by the Court that Nancy Ramey be and she is hereby allowed her warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of six dollars for her support, 1st quarter 1880. |
| Thomas Cunningham - $5.00 | It is ordered by the Court that Thomas Cunningham be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of five dollars for his support, 1st quarter 1880. |
| Ellis & Elizabeth Cobb - $5.00 | It is ordered by the Court that Ellis & Elizabeth Cobb be and they are hereby allowed their warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of five dollars for their support, 1st quarter 1880. |
| B. & M. Dubose - $25.00 | It is ordered by the Court that B. & M. Dubose be and they are hereby allowed their warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of twenty-five dollars for their support, 1st quarter 1880. |
| Ruthy Lee - $5.00 | It is ordered by the Court that Ruthy Lee be and she is hereby allowed her warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of five dollars for her support, 1st quarter 1880. |
| Barrett & Brown - $15.00 | It is ordered by the Court that Barrett & Brown be and they are hereby allowed their warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of fifteen dollars for assessment blanks furnished Tax Assessor. |
| John H. Holdridge - $5.00 | It is ordered by the Court that John H. Holdridge be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of five dollars for penning papers in the case of Chilton County vs. James A. Radley and others as his securities. |
| H. J. Callen - $1.40 | It is ordered by the Court that H. J. Callen be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of one & 40/100 dollars for [expenses charged] and clearing the yard of the court house. |
| W. G. Smith - $45.00 | It is ordered by the Court that W. G. Smith be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of 45/100 dollars for freight paid on book for assessor. |
| Weldon Road changed | Whereas application having been made in writing to this Court for an order to change the public road known as the Weldon Road in the following manner: to run the same around the field of Matthew Mims, commencing at or near Walnut Creek and intersecting the said road again at or near William Hays; and it appearing to the Court that legal notice has been given as is required by law, it is therefore ordered by the Court that the following named persons be and they are hereby appointed a jury of review: Matthew Mims, M. A. Gore, W F Connell, R E Jones, William Mims Sr, M J Parrish and J M Parrish, to view and mark out said proposed change and report their action in the premises to the next term of this Court. |
| Mountain Creek Road portion discontinued | Whereas application in writing having been made to this Court for an order to discontinue a portion of the Mountain Creek Road, viz: from fork of road near J Callaways to the Knights Ferry Road; and it appearing to the Court that legal notice of such application has been given as is required by law, and that the same is of no further utility to the travelling public, it is therefore ordered by the Court that said Mountain Creek Road be and the same is hereby discontinued from the fork of said road near J Callaway to Knights Ferry Road. |
| G. O. Logan - gates across Clanton & Smith Ferry Road | Whereas application in writing having been made to the Court by G. O. Logan for an order to erect two gates across the Clanton & Smith Ferry Road, one to be located at the fork of Big Island and Clanton roads, the other near lower ford on Calloways Creek on Clanton and Smith Ferry road; and it appearing to the Court that legal notice has been given as required by law of said intended application, it is therefore ordered by the Court that said application be granted and the said G. O. Logan be and he is hereby authorized to erect across the said Clanton and Smith Ferry Road [entry continues on next page]. |
| Continuation - G. O. Logan gates | [Continuation:] two gates, one at or near the fork of Big Island & Clanton Road, the other at or near lower ford in Calloways Creek on Clanton and Smith Ferry Road. It is further ordered by the Court that said gates to be erected shall be of the following width, that is to say, 12 feet from post to post; the crossbeam from post to post shall be of sufficient height not to obstruct the passage of wagons or vehicles traveling over said road. It is further ordered by the Court that said gates are to be erected at the expense of the said G. O. Logan and to be provided with convenient fastenings so as not to hinder or delay the traveling public. It is further ordered that the County shall no wise be liable for any damage arising from the neglect of the traveling public in keeping said gates closed, caused by the depredation of stock on the crops of the said G. O. Logan or any tenant cultivating any lands enclosed by said gates; and it is further ordered that the said G. O. Logan is hereby required to keep said gates in good repair. |
| Bridge across Bear Creek | Whereas application in writing has been made to the Court for a bridge across Bear Creek on the Mountain and Tuscaloosa Road, between Mrs. Emmett Jones and Eli Mims, it is therefore ordered by the Court that D. A. White, Seaborn Jones and Charles Williams be and they are hereby appointed a committee and are hereby authorized and empowered to draft a plan and specifications for said bridge across said Creek and to let the same to the lowest bidder after giving notice of the same, reserving to themselves the right to reject any bid that may be offered, who shall report their action in the premises to the next term of this Court. |
| Public road from Smiths Ferry road to Big Island Road | Whereas application in writing has been made to the Court to establish a public road leaving the Smiths Ferry and Clanton road, near Mrs. M. C. Logans gate, and intersecting the Big Island Road near Mrs. Evers in said County of Chilton; and it appearing to the Court that due and legal notice of this application has been made of such application as is required by law, it is therefore ordered by the Court that said application be granted. It is further ordered by the Court that [Ben] Knight, Jackson Jones, John [Dugger], William Taylor, [Dyer] Mellaw, [Duglish] be, and they are hereby appointed a jury of review to view and mark out said road and report their action thereon to the next term of this Court. |
| Public road to be called Ruckers & Fullers Mill Road | Whereas application in writing having been made to the Court for the establishment of a public road, leaving the Dixie & Clanton Road at or near Mrs. Ruckers and running thence by the way of Fullers Mills and thence intersecting the Clanton Road at or near the point where Maplesville road leaves Chocktaw Road; and it appearing to the Court that due and legal notice as prescribed by law, it is therefore ordered by the Court that said application be granted. It is further ordered by the Court that Robert Roebuck, John Dunnam, Martin Kester, E. J. Fuller, W. F. Allen, James Martin and T. C. Matthews be and they are hereby appointed a jury of review to view and mark out said road and report their action thereon to the next term of this Court. It is further ordered by the Court that the Choctaw Road where said road leaves the Maplesville road to the [Randy] old place be and the same is hereby abolished. |
| Bridge across Cargal Creek | Whereas application has been made to the Court for a bridge across Cargal Creek at the lower ford on the Clanton and Smith Ferry Road leading from Smith Ferry to Clanton. It is therefore ordered by the Court that Moses Robinson, G. O. Logan and R E Jones be and they are hereby appointed and are hereby authorized and empowered to draft a plan and specifications for said bridge across said Creek and after giving notice of the same, let the same to the lowest bidder, provided said bid received shall not exceed the sum of eighty dollars. Said committee are hereby required to report their action thereon to the next term of this Court. |
| Bridge near G. W. Howard old place - $120.00 | Whereas John B. [Cumbys] has made application to the Court for an allowance of the sum of one hundred and twenty-five dollars for repairs on the bridge across [Brimett] Creek at G. W. Howards old mill pond. It is therefore ordered by the Court that W. B. Stroud and Milton [Lane] be and they are hereby appointed a committee to examine the repairs on said bridge and ascertain the amount of the work done and the value of the same [entry continues]. |
| Continuation - bridge committee | [Continuation:] said committee shall have examined said bridge and have ascertained the amount of repairs done on the same. That said committee shall report their action in the premises to the Judge of Probate, who shall have authority to issue a warrant on the County Treasurer for the amount reported by said committee to be due, provided said Judge of Probate shall be satisfied with the report of said committee. |
| S. A. Blasingame - bridge across Goose Pond Creek | Whereas application has been made to the Court by S. A. Blasingame for an allowance of the sum of thirty & 94/100 dollars for lumber furnished for repairs of the bridge across Goose Pond Creek, it is therefore ordered by the Court that Alfred Baker, James E. Lowe and James Thatcher be and they are hereby appointed a committee to examine and report the amount of and worth of lumber used in repairing said bridge, and report their action thereon to the Judge of Probate, who shall have authority to issue a warrant on the County Treasurer for the amount reported by said committee to be due for lumber furnished, provided said Judge of Probate shall be satisfied with the report of said committee. |
| Bridge across Chestnut Creek at Coopers Station | It is ordered by the Court that a majority of the committee heretofore appointed to draft a plan and specifications for the bridge across Chestnut Creek near Coopers Station have reported to the Judge of said Court that A. C. Cooper was the lowest bidder to build said bridge and that he has completed the same according to the specifications set forth by said committee, and that said bridge is worth the amount that the said A. C. Cooper bid to build said bridge, to-wit the sum of three hundred and twenty-eight dollars and [seventy-five cents]. It is hereby made the duty of the Judge of Probate to draw a warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of three hundred and twenty-eight dollars in favor of A. C. Cooper for the building of said bridge. |
| Change the Montgomery and Tuscaloosa Road | Whereas the jury of review to view and mark out the change in the Montgomery and Tuscaloosa road commencing at Swift Creek at or near William W. Mardis mill and intersecting said road again at or near Henry Morgans, having made their report, it is therefore ordered by the Court that said road be changed in accordance with the report of said jury as marked out by them. It is further ordered by the Court that the overseer on said [entry continues on next page]. |
| Continuation - Montgomery and Tuscaloosa Road | [Continuation:] road be and he is hereby directed to open said road in accordance with the change made by said jury of review. |
| Public road from Mahans Creek to Providence Church | Whereas application in writing having been made to the Court for an order for the establishment of a public road as follows: beginning at or near the ford of Graham Creek on the old [Ashwa] Road about 3/4 mile north of the residence of David Woodley and running from thence east on the line of the lands belonging to John [O.] Milligan, Frank and Samuel Cuny to said Cunys house, and from thence running in an easterly direction to Providence Church, thence from thence to the Wyatt road and Montgomery road, intersecting the same at or near the crossroads, four miles from the [Morris] & Montevallo. It is therefore ordered by the Court that the following named persons be and they are hereby appointed a jury of review to view and mark out said road, to-wit: Simpson Eddings, W. B. String, Samuel Cuny, George Armstrong, W. W. Sims, Olive Thompson and Ezekiel Eddings, and report their action thereon to the next term of this Court. |
| Change the Verbena and Knights Ferry Road | Whereas application in writing having been made to the Court for an order to change the Verbena and Knights Ferry Road in the following manner, viz: leaving the original survey at the South and North Ala Rail Road, and running a north course across Gibbons & Barretts mill pond and intersecting at or near first mile post north of Verbena, going to Salt Ferry; and it appearing to the Court that notice has been given as required by law and that said change will be of benefit to the public. It is therefore ordered by the Court that the following named persons be and they are hereby appointed as a jury of review, viz: H. L. Gulledge, W. J. [Cryer], J. C. Gillin, [J. C.] Mullins, J. C. [Traywick], and M. D. Dawson, to view and mark out said change and report their action in the premises to the next term of this Court. |
| Maplesville and Clanton Road changed | Whereas the jury of review heretofore appointed by this Court to view and mark out a change in the Maplesville and Clanton Road having made their report in writing to the following effect: that we have viewed as ordered and make the following change, viz: beginning at the top of the hill west of Andrew Henrys house [entry continues on next page]. |
| Continuation - Maplesville and Clanton Road | [Continuation:] running thence parallel with the road, east about one hundred yards distant between the old location and the new, and intersecting the road at the top of the hill east of said Andrew Henrys farm about one quarter and a half in distance. It is therefore ordered by the Court that said road be changed in accordance with the report of said jury of review. It is further ordered by the Court that Andrew Kelley be and he is hereby directed to open said road as changed by said jury of review at his own expense and place the same in good condition. |
| Nancy Comer - $5.00 | It is ordered by the Court that Nancy Comer be and she is hereby allowed her warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of five dollars for her support, 1st quarter 1880. |
| Jail repairs - H. J. Callen authorized | It is ordered by the Court that H. J. Callen, Judge of Probate, be and he is hereby authorized to have the jail and five glasses of the Court room repaired and procure fixtures for the same; and when the same is completed, to draw warrant on the County Treasurer in favor of the contractor for payment of same. |
| W. S. Weldon - overseer | It is ordered by the Court that W. S. Weldon be and he is hereby appointed overseer on the Pyron and Verbena Road, and he is hereby directed to open said road and keep the same in repair until the next regular appointment of overseers of public roads in said County. |
| Cobb Vinson - overseer | It is ordered by the Court that Cobb Vinson be and he is hereby appointed overseer on the Dixie and Coopers roads, and he is hereby directed to open said road and keep the same in repair until the next regular appointment of overseers of public roads in said County. |
| Signatures | H. J. Callen, Judge of Probate; D. A. White, Commissioner; Moses Robinson, Commissioner; J. C. Gardner, Commissioner; H. W. Wells, Commissioner. |
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| Order for Special Term | Order for Special Term of Commissioners Court of Chilton County. State of Alabama, Chilton County. Be it known, that H. M. Hays, Tax Collector of said County, having failed to make reports and pay over to the County Treasurer tax money collected by said Hays for said County for the tax year 1879, and the said Hays having also failed to produce to said Court the State books for said year 1879, and the interest of the County of Chilton requiring that the accounts of said Hays, State and County, on account of his tax year 1879 be investigated, and said State books be produced before the Board of County Commissioners of said County, therefore I, H. J. Callen, Judge of Probate of said County, hereby order that a Special Term of the Board of County Commissioners of said County be held to convene at the Court House of said County on Monday, March 1st 1880, for the purpose of investigating the accounts of said Tax Collector, and causing said Collector to produce before said Court said State books, and for taking such action as may be deemed necessary to protect the interest of said County in the matter of its taxes for the tax year 1879. And it is further ordered by me that notice of the holding of said Special Term of the Court of County Commissioners be required by law, and notice of the holding of said Special Term of the Court of County Commissioners and the day shall be made by posting written notices thereof at the Court House door in Clanton, and three other public places in said County. Signed at the Office of the Judge of Probate of Chilton County, this the 23rd day of March 1880. H. J. Callen, Judge of Probate. |
| Special Term of County Commissioners | Special Term of the Court of County Commissioners of Chilton County. State of Alabama, Chilton County. Be it remembered that this the 11th day of March, it being made to appear that a Special Term of the Court of County Commissioners was ordered by H. J. Callen, Judge of Probate of said County, on the 1st day of March 1880, to be held on this day for the purpose of investigating the accounts of H. M. Hays as Tax Collector of said County for the tax year 1879, and causing said Hays to produce before said Court the State books for the tax year 1879, and for taking such further action as may be necessary for the interest of said County in the matter of its taxes for the tax year 1879. And it further appearing that notice of said Special Term of said Court had been given as required by law. The Court of County Commissioners met in Special Term on this day, Hon. H. J. Callen, Judge, present and presiding, with Afsrs. D. A. White, K. Wells, J. C. Gardner and Moses Robinson, County Commissioners of said County being present. Thereupon the following proceedings were had. |
| Suit against H. M. Hays | It is ordered by the Court that Wm. T. Callen as attorney for the County bring action against H. M. Hays as Tax Collector of said County, and the sureties upon his official bond as said Collector, for the sum of seven hundred and [amount] dollars of County tax collected by said Hays for the tax year 1879 and not paid over to the Treasurer, as found by the Court upon an investigation of said Tax Collectors accounts for said year 1879. |
| Signatures | H. J. Callen, Judge of Probate; Moses Robinson; K. Wells; J. C. Gardner; D. A. White. |
| Header | The State of Alabama, Chilton County. Commissioners Court, Regular Term, April 5th A.D. 1880. Present and presiding: Hon. H. J. Callen, Judge of Probate. Commissioners: J. [C.] Wells, D. A. White, Moses Robinson and J. C. Gardner. When the following orders were made and entered in the premises. |
| Barrett & Brown - $23.25 | It is ordered by the Court that Barrett and Brown be and they are hereby allowed their warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of twenty-three & 25/100 dollars, for books and blanks furnished W. A. Smith, Tax Assessor. |
| W. H. Foshee - $100.00 | It is ordered by the Court that W. H. Foshee, Clerk of the Circuit Court, be and he is hereby allowed his warrant [remainder obscured by covering paper]. |
| S. A. Blasingame - $35.00 | It is ordered by the Court that S. A. Blasingame be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of thirty-five dollars for lumber to repair the bridge across Goose Pond Creek. |
| Seaborn Jones, Tax Collector - $60.60 | It is ordered by the Court that Seaborn Jones, Tax Collector, be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of sixty and 60/100 for one day books purchased by him for use of the County. |
| J. W. Dunlap - $125.00 | It is ordered by the Court that J. W. Dunlap be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of one hundred and twenty-five dollars for ex-officio service as Sheriff [remainder obscured]. |
| K. Wells - $11.20 | It is ordered by the Court that Kiziah Wells be and she is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of eleven & 20/100 dollars for 4 days service and mileage as Commissioner. |
| H. J. Callen - $16.00 | It is ordered by the Court that H. J. Callen, Judge of Probate, be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of sixteen dollars for presiding 4 days over the Commissioners Court. |
| Eliza Hall, W. B. J. Norris, Nancy Ramey - $6.00 each | It is ordered by the Court that Eliza Hall, W. B. J. Norris and Nancy Ramey be and they are hereby allowed their warrant on the County Treasurer each for the sum of six dollars each for their support, 2d quarter 1880. |
| Pauper support - $5.00 each | It is ordered by the Court that Jake Walker, Edy Hooker, Dock Armstrong, C. W. Mills, Matilda Carlisle, Thomas Cunningham, Ruthy Lee, Mrs. Willie ONeal and C. H. Sheppard be and they are hereby allowed their warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of five dollars each for their support, 2d quarter 1880. |
| James Andrews & wife - $9.00 | It is ordered by the Court that James Andrews and wife be and they are hereby allowed their warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of nine dollars for their support, 2d quarter 1880. |
| John Kelley - $9.00 | It is ordered by the Court that John Kelley be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of nine dollars for his support, 2d quarter 1880. |
| E. & N. Norris - $10.00 | It is ordered by the Court that E. & N. Norris be and they are hereby allowed their warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of ten dollars for their support, 2d quarter 1880. |
| Ellis & Elizabeth Cobb - $5.00 | It is ordered by the Court that Ellis & Elizabeth Cobb be and they are hereby allowed their warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of five dollars for their support, 2d quarter 1880. |
| B. & M. Dubose - $25.00 | It is ordered by the Court that B. & M. Dubose be and they are hereby allowed their warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of twenty-five dollars for their support, 2d quarter 1880. |
| Seaborn Jones, Tax Collector | It is ordered by the Court that when Seaborn Jones, Tax Collector, shall present his lists of errors and insolvencies for the tax year 1879, it is hereby ordered that H. J. Callen, Judge of Probate, be and he is hereby authorized to receive and examine said lists and, if found to be correct, to receive the same and allow said Tax Collector credit for the amount thereof. |
| Voting place of Beat No. 2 | Whereas application has been made to the Court to change the voting place of Beat No. 2 from Providence Church to Clear Creek in Chilton County; and it appearing to the Court that notice of said application has been given for the time prescribed by law, it is therefore ordered by the Court that the voting place of Beat No. 2, to-wit, Providence Church, be changed from its present location to Clear Creek in said County. It is further ordered that said voting place shall be known and called Clear Creek. It is further ordered that all elections to be held, whether special or general, that the voting place of Beat No. 2 shall be at Clear Creek and Jamison in said Beat. |
| Seaborn Jones - tax errors/insolvencies | Seaborn Jones, Tax Collector of said County, now presents to the Court a list of errors and insolvencies for the tax year 1879 as follows: Insolvencies on property, State, $8.96; Errors on property, State, $6.45; Insolvencies on poll tax, $244.50; Errors on poll tax, $96.50; and it appearing to the Court that the same is correct as returned by said Tax Collector, it is therefore ordered by the Court that the same be and is hereby allowed and that the Tax Collector be entitled to credit therefor [amounts and county columns partly obscured]. |
| In memory of James C. Gardner | IN MEMORY OF JAMES C. GARDNER. The State of Alabama, Chilton County. Commissioners Court, Regular Term, July 12th 1880. |
| Resolution | Whereas, it hath pleased God to call from our midst by death James C. Gardner, on the 30th day of June 1880, who was a member of this Court. Therefore be it resolved, 1st, That we have heard with profound sorrow of the death of the late James C. Gardner, late member of this Court. |
| Resolution | Resolved, 2nd, That in his death the County has lost a faithful officer, and one amongst its most useful, faithful, public-hearted, patriotic citizens, and one that filled the trusts committed to his care by his constituency faithfully, fearlessly, but in all things he acted justly, in every sentiment only having in view to know his duty, and perform it. |
| Resolution | Resolved, 3rd, That a copy of these resolutions be spread on the minutes of this Court on a page inscribed to his memory, and that the Judge of this Court furnish a copy of these resolutions to the family of the late James C. Gardner. |
| Signatures | H. J. Callen, Judge of Probate; Moses Robinson; D. A. White; K. Wells, Commissioners. |
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| Commissioners | The State of Alabama } Commissioners Court Special Chilton County } Term. July 12th 1880 Present and presiding Hon H. J. Callen Judge of Probate. Kenyon Wells, D. H. Miley and Moses Robinson This being the regular term of the Court to examine the Assessors Books for the Tax year 1880 And William C. Smith Tax Assessor of said County being present. The Court proceeded to examine and compare the assessment of Real and Personal property for the Tax year 1880 and the same appearing to the Court to be correct. It is therefore ordered by the Court that the same be and is hereby allowed as the same is assessed for said Tax year 1880. The Court then adjourned to meet again to comply with the Act entitled an Act Relating to lands sold for the payment of Taxes Approved February 13th 1879 until the 16 day of July 1880. The Court met pursuant to adjournment and proceeded to discharge their duties under said Act and again adjourned on Saturday the 24th day of July 1880 until the Monday the 26th day of July 1880. And after completing the duties imposed by said Act the following orders were then entered in the premises. |
| H. J. Callen / $14.00 | It is ordered by the Court that H. J. Callen be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of fourteen dollars for presiding five days over Commissioners Court. |
| K. Wells / $13.50 | It is ordered by the Court that K. Wells be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of thirteen 50/100 dollars for five days service and mileage as Commissioner. |
| D. A. White / $13.50 | It is ordered by the Court that D. A. White be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Thirteen 50/100 Dollars for five days services & mileage as Commissioner. |
| Moses Robinson / $13.50 | It is ordered by the Court that Moses Robinson be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of thirteen 50/100 Dollars for five days service as County Commissioner and mileage. |
| W. C. Smith / $10.00 | It is ordered by the Court that W. C. Smith be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Ten Dollars for services rendered the Commissioners Court in examining lands sold for Taxes. |
| Report of Commissioners on lands sold for Taxes | Table begins: Left side of table - Report of Commissioners on lands sold | Land description | Sec. | Twp. | Range | For | What | Years | |---|---:|---:|---:|---|---|---| | S W 1/4 of N W 1/4 | 1 | 20 | 12 | 1872 | 1873 | | | N W 1/4 " N W 1/4 | 3 | " | " | 1872 | 1873 | | | N E 1/4 " N E 1/4 | 4 | " | " | 1872 | 1873 | | | S E 1/4 " N E 1/4 | " | " | " | 1872 | 1873 | | | N W 1/4 " S E 1/4 | " | " | " | 1872 | 1873 | 1874 | | S W 1/4 " S E 1/4 | " | " | " | 1872 | 1873 | 1874 | | N W 1/4 " S E 1/4 | 21 | " | " | 1872 | 1873 | | | W 1/2 " N W 1/4 | 27 | " | " | 1872 | 1873 | | | N W 1/4 " S W 1/4 | " | " | " | 1872 | 1873 | | | N 1/2 " S E 1/4 | 28 | " | " | 1872 | 1873 | | | N 1/2 " S W 1/4 | " | " | " | 1872 | 1873 | | | N W 1/4 " N E 1/4 | 29 | " | " | 1872 | 1873 | 1874 | | S W 1/4 " N E 1/4 | " | " | " | 1872 | 1873 | | | S W 1/4 " S E 1/4 | " | " | " | 1872 | [blank/unclear] | | | N E 1/4 " N E 1/4 | 30 | " | " | 1872 | [blank/unclear] | | | S W 1/4 " N E 1/4 | " | " | " | 1872 | [blank/unclear] | | | N 1/2 " N W 1/4 | 2 | 20 | 13 | 1872 | [blank/unclear] | | | N W 1/4 " N W 1/4 | " | " | " | 1872 | [blank/unclear] | | | N W 1/4 | 3 | " | " | 1872 | 1873 | | | S W 1/4 of N E 1/4 | 10 | " | " | 1872 | 1873 | | | S 1/2 of S E 1/4 | 12 | " | " | [blank/unclear] | 1874 | | | S E 1/4 " S E 1/4 | 13 | " | " | [blank/unclear] | 1874 | | | S W 1/4 " N E 1/4 | 15 | " | " | 1873 | [unclear] | | | N E 1/4 " S W 1/4 | " | " | " | 1872 | 1873 | | | S E 1/4 " N W 1/4 | " | " | " | 1872 | 1873 | | | N E 1/4 " N E 1/4 | 18 | " | " | 1872 | 1873 | | Right side of table - For Taxes | Land description | Sec. | Twp. | Range | For | What | Years | |---|---:|---:|---:|---|---|---| | N E 1/4 of N W 1/4 | 26 | 20 | 13 | 1872 | 1873 | 1874 | | S W 1/4 " S W 1/4 | " | " | " | 1872 | 1873 | | | N E 1/4 " S E 1/4 | 31 | " | 14 | [unclear] | 1873 | 1874 | | N W 1/4 " N W 1/4 | " | " | " | 1872 | [blank/unclear] | | | N E 1/4 " N E 1/4 | 6 | " | " | 1872 | [blank/unclear] | | | S W 1/4 of S E 1/4, sold to Wells | 12 | " | 15 | [blank/unclear] | [blank/unclear] | | | E 1/2 " S W 1/4 | 1 | " | " | [blank/unclear] | 1873 | | | N W 1/4 " N W 1/4 | 3 | " | 16 | [blank/unclear] | 1873 | | | S W 1/4 " N W 1/4 | " | " | " | 1872 | 1873 | | | N W 1/4 " S W 1/4 | " | " | " | 1872 | 1873 | 1874 | | N E " N E 1/4 | 6 | " | " | [blank/unclear] | 1873 | 1874 | | N W 1/4, N W 1/4 and [one assessed?] | " | " | " | [blank/unclear] | 1873 | 1874 | | N E 1/4 " N W 1/4 | " | " | " | [blank/unclear] | 1873 | 1874 | | S W 1/4 | 6 | " | " | [blank/unclear] | 1873 | | | S E 1/4 | 16 | 21 | 11 | [blank/unclear] | 1873 | 1874 | | N E 1/4 of N W 1/4 | 1 | " | 12 | 1872 | [blank/unclear] | | | E 1/2 | 2 | " | " | 1872 | [blank/unclear] | | | S E 1/4 of S W 1/4 | 12 | " | " | [blank/unclear] | 1874 | | | S W 1/4 | 18 | " | " | 1872 | 1873 | 1874 | | S E 1/4 of S W 1/4 | 19 | " | " | 1872 | 1873 | 1874 | | W 1/2 " S W 1/4 | 20 | " | " | [blank/unclear] | 1873 | 1874 | | S E 1/4 " S W 1/4 | 22 | " | " | 1872 | 1873 | | | S W 1/4 | 24 | " | " | [blank/unclear] | 1873 | 1874 | | S 1/2 of N W 1/4 | " | " | " | 1872 | [blank/unclear] | | | N W 1/4 of N W 1/4 | " | " | " | 1872 | [blank/unclear] | | | S E 1/4 of S E 1/4 | 29 | " | " | [blank/unclear] | 1873 | | |
| Report of Commissioners on lands sold for Taxes - continued | Left table | Land description | Sec. | Twp. | Range | For | What | Years | |---|---:|---:|---:|---|---|---| | W 1/2 of N W 1/4 | 29 | 21 | 12 | 1872 | 1873 | 1874 | | N W 1/4 " | " | " | " | 1872 | 1873 | 1874 | | W 1/2 " S E 1/4 | 30 | 21 | 12 | 1872 | | | | E 1/2 " S W 1/4 | " | " | " | 1872 | | 1874 | | W 1/2 " N W 1/4 | 32 | " | " | 1872 | 1873 | 1874 | | S E 1/4 " N W 1/4 | " | " | " | 1872 | 1873 | | | N W 1/4 " S W 1/4 | " | " | " | 1872 | 1873 | 1874 | | S E 1/4 | 33 | " | " | 1872 | 1873 | 1874 | | W 1/2 " S W 1/4 | 34 | " | " | 1872 | 1873 | 1874 | | W 1/2 " N W 1/4 | " | " | " | 1872 | 1873 | | | S E 1/4 " N W 1/4 | " | " | " | 1872 | | | | S E 1/4 " S E 1/4 | 1 | " | 13 | 1872 | | | | S W 1/4 " S W 1/4 | 2 | " | " | | 1873 | 1874 | | S W 1/4 " S E 1/4 | " | " | " | 1872 | | | | S W 1/4 " N W 1/4 | 8 | " | " | 1872 | 1873 | | | S E 1/4 " N W 1/4 | " | " | " | 1872 | | | | N 1/2 " N E 1/4 | " | " | " | 1872 | 1873 | | | S E 1/4 " S W 1/4 | 10 | " | " | 1872 | 1873 | | | S W 1/4 " S E 1/4 | " | " | " | 1872 | 1873 | | | N W 1/4 " N W 1/4 | 12 | " | " | 1872 | | 1874 | | S W 1/4 " N W 1/4 | " | " | " | | | 1874 | | S 1/2 " S W 1/4 | " | " | " | 1872 | | | | N E 1/4 | 14 | " | " | 1872 | | | | S E 1/4 | " | " | " | [smudged] | 1873 | | | E 1/2 of S W 1/4 | " | " | " | 1872 | 1873 | | | E 1/2 " N W 1/4 | " | " | " | 1872 | 1873 | | | N E 1/4 " N W 1/4 | " | " | " | 1872 | 1873 | | | N W 1/4 " N W 1/4 | 15 | " | " | | 1873 | 1874 | | S W 1/4 " N W 1/4 | " | " | " | | 1873 | | | S 1/2 " N W 1/4 | 34 | 21 | 14 | | | 1874 | | S E 1/4 " N E 1/4 | 31 | " | 16 | 1872 | | 1874 | | S E 1/4 " S E 1/4 | 2 | 22 | 12 | 1872 | 1873 | 1874 | | N E 1/4 | 10 | " | " | 1872 | | | | N W 1/4 of S E 1/4 | " | " | " | 1872 | | | | S W 1/4 " S E 1/4 | " | " | " | 1872 | 1873 | | | N W 1/4 " N E 1/4 | 11 | " | " | | 1873 | | | S W 1/4 " N E 1/4 | " | " | " | 1872 | 1873 | | | N W 1/4 " N E 1/4 | 14 | " | " | | | 1874 | | E 1/2 " S E 1/4 | 15 | " | " | 1872 | | | | W 1/2 " S W 1/4 | " | " | " | 1872 | 1873 | | | S W 1/4 " S W 1/4 | 33 | " | " | 1872 | 1873 | 1874 | | S W 1/4 " N W 1/4 | 36 | " | " | 1872 | | | | N E 1/4 " S W 1/4 | " | " | " | 1872 | | | | N E 1/4 " S W 1/4 | 3 | " | 13 | 1872 | | 1874 | Right table | Land description | Sec. | Twp. | Range | For | What | Years | |---|---:|---:|---:|---|---|---| | N W 1/4 of N E 1/4 | 5 | 22 | 13 | 1872 | | 1874 | | S 1/2 " N W 1/4 | " | " | " | 1872 | | | | E 1/2 " S W 1/4 | 6 | " | " | | 1873 | | | N W 1/4 " S W 1/4 | 9 | " | " | 1872 | | | | E 1/2 " S W 1/4 | " | " | " | 1872 | | | | N E 1/4 " S E 1/4 | " | " | " | 1872 | | | | N 1/2 " N W 1/4 | 21 | " | " | 1872 | | | | S E 1/4 " N W 1/4 | " | " | " | 1872 | | | | N E 1/4 " S W 1/4 | 24 | " | " | | | 1874 | | N E 1/4 " S W 1/4 | 28 | " | " | 1872 | | | | S E 1/4 " S W 1/4 | " | " | " | 1872 | | | | S 1/2 " S W 1/4 of S E 1/4 | 29 | " | " | | 1873 | 1874 | | N 1/2 " S W 1/4 " S E 1/4 | " | " | " | 1872 | 1873 | 1874 | | N 1/2 " S E 1/4 of N W 1/4 | " | " | " | 1872 | 1873 | 1874 | | N W 1/4 " S E 1/4 | " | " | " | | 1873 | | | W 1/2 " N W 1/4 of N E 1/4 | 32 | " | " | | 1873 | 1874 | | N W 1/4 " N W 1/4 | 33 | " | " | 1873 | | 1874 | | N E 1/4 " N W 1/4 | 31 | " | " | 1872 | | 1874 | | E 1/2 " S W 1/4 | 34 | " | " | 1872 | 1873 | 1874 | | S E 1/4 " S E 1/4 | " | " | " | 1872 | 1873 | 1874 | | N E 1/4 " S E 1/4 | " | " | " | | 1873 | | | S E 1/4 " N E 1/4 | " | " | " | 1872 | 1873 | | | N E 1/4 " N E 1/4 | " | " | " | | | 1874 | | S W 1/4 " N E 1/4 | 10 | " | 14 | 1872 | 1873 | | | N E 1/4 " S W 1/4 | 14 | " | " | 1872 | | | | N E 1/4 " S E 1/4 | 17 | " | " | 1872 | | 1874 | | S W 1/4 " N E 1/4 | " | " | " | 1872 | | | | S E 1/4 " N W 1/4 | " | " | " | 1872 | | | | N E 1/4 " N E 1/4 | 18 | " | " | 1872 | | | | S E 1/4 | " | " | " | | 1873 | | | S W 1/4 " N W 1/4 | 22 | " | " | 1872 | | | | N E 1/4 " S W 1/4 | " | " | " | 1872 | 1873 | | | N W 1/4 " S E 1/4 | 25 | " | " | 1872 | | 1874 | | N E 1/4 " S W 1/4 | 30 | " | " | 1872 | | 1874 | | S W 1/4 | 8 | " | 15 | 1872 | 1873 | 1874 | | S E 1/4 " S E 1/4 | 30 | " | " | 1872 | | 1874 | | W 1/2 " S W 1/4 | 6 | " | 16 | 1872 | | 1874 | | N W 1/4 " N W 1/4 | 7 | " | " | 1872 | | | | S W 1/4 " S E 1/4 | " | " | " | 1872 | | | | N E 1/4 " N W 1/4 | 29 | " | " | | 1873 | 1874 | |
| June / Report of Commissioners on lands sold for Taxes - continued | Left table | Land description | Sec. | Twp. | Range | For | What | Years | |---|---:|---:|---:|---|---|---| | N W 1/4 of N E 1/4 | 2 | 23 | 12 | | 1873 | 1874 | | N W 1/4 " N W 1/4 | " | " | " | | | 1874 | | N E 1/4 " N E 1/4 | 3 | " | " | 1872 | | | | S E 1/4 " S E 1/4 | " | " | " | 1872 | | | | N W 1/4 " S E 1/4 | " | " | " | 1872 | 1874 | [unclear] | | S W 1/4 " N E 1/4 | " | " | " | [unclear] | | 1874 | | N E 1/4 " N W 1/4 | " | " | " | 1872 | | | | N E 1/4 " S W 1/4 | 4 | " | " | | | 1874 | | S W 1/4 " N E 1/4 | " | " | " | | | 1874 | | N W 1/4 " N E 1/4 | 10 | " | " | 1872 | | | | N E 1/4 " N E 1/4 | 11 | " | " | 1872 | | | | N 1/2 " S W 1/4 | 14 | " | " | | 1873 | 1874 | | S W 1/4 " N W 1/4 | 15 | " | " | 1872 | | | | E 1/2 " N W 1/4 | 23 | " | " | | 1873 | | | N E 1/4 " N E 1/4 | 28 | " | " | 1872 | | | | S E 1/4 " S E 1/4 | " | " | " | 1872 | | | | E 1/2 " S W 1/4 | 34 | " | " | 1872 | 1873 | 1874 | | N W 1/4 " N E 1/4 | 1 | " | 13 | | 1873 | | | S E 1/4 | 4 | " | " | | 1873 | | | S E 1/4 " N E 1/4 | " | " | " | | 1873 | | | N W 1/4 " N E 1/4 | " | " | " | | 1873 | | | N 1/2 " S E 1/4 | " | " | " | 1872 | 1873 | | | S E 1/4 " S W 1/4 | " | " | " | 1872 | 1873 | | | N W 1/4 " S W 1/4 | " | " | " | | 1873 | | | N E 1/4 " S W 1/4 | " | " | " | | 1873 | | | N W 1/4 " S W 1/4 | " | " | " | 1872 | 1873 | | | W 1/2 " N W 1/4 | " | " | " | 1872 | 1873 | | | S E 1/4 " N W 1/4 | " | " | " | | 1873 | | | S W 1/4 " N E 1/4 | 5 | " | " | 1872 | | | | S E 1/4 " N W 1/4 | " | " | " | 1872 | 1873 | | | N E 1/4 " S E 1/4 | 6 | " | " | 1872 | 1873 | | | S W 1/4 " S E 1/4 | " | " | " | 1872 | 1873 | | | N E 1/4 " N E 1/4 | 7 | " | " | 1872 | 1873 | 1874 | | N W 1/4 " N W 1/4 | 9 | " | " | | | 1873 | | N 1/2 " S W 1/4 | 10 | " | " | 1872 | 1873 | | | S E 1/4 " N W 1/4 | " | " | " | 1872 | 1873 | | | N W 1/4 " N W 1/4 | " | " | " | | 1873 | | | N E 1/4 " N W 1/4 | " | " | " | | 1873 | | | N 1/2 " N E 1/4 | " | " | " | | | [unclear] | | N W 1/4 " N W 1/4 | 13 | " | " | 1872 | | | | N W 1/4 " N E 1/4 | 14 | " | " | 1872 | 1873 | | Right table | Land description | Sec. | Twp. | Range | For | What | Years | |---|---:|---:|---:|---|---|---| | E 1/2 " S W 1/4 | 14 | 23 | 13 | | 1873 | | | N E 1/4 " N E 1/4 | 18 | " | " | 1872 | 1873 | | | S E 1/4 " N E 1/4 | " | " | " | 1872 | 1873 | 1874 | | S E 1/4 " S W 1/4 | 21 | " | " | 1872 | 1873 | | | S W 1/4 " S E 1/4 | " | " | " | 1872 | 1873 | | | S 1/2 " N W 1/4 | 22 | " | " | 1872 | 1873 | | | N W 1/4 " N E 1/4 | 23 | " | " | | | 1873 | | S W 1/4 | 26 | " | " | | | 1873 | | S W 1/4 " S E 1/4 | " | " | " | | 1873 | 1874 | | N E 1/4 " S W 1/4 | 27 | " | " | 1872 | 1873 | 1874 | | N E 1/4 " S E 1/4 | 28 | " | " | 1872 | 1873 | 1874 | | S W 1/4 " S E 1/4 | " | " | " | 1872 | 1873 | 1874 | | N E 1/4 | 30 | " | " | | | 1873 | | S E 1/4 " N W 1/4 | " | " | " | | | 1873 | | S W 1/4 " S E 1/4 | 33 | " | " | 1872 | | | | S E 1/4 " S E 1/4 | " | " | " | 1872 | | | | N W 1/4 " S E 1/4 | " | " | " | 1872 | | | | E 1/2 " S W 1/4 | " | " | " | 1872 | 1873 | 1874 | | E 1/2 " N E 1/4 | 21 | " | 14 | | | 1873 | | N E 1/4 " S E 1/4 | " | " | " | | | 1873 | | N E 1/4 " S E 1/4 | 4 | " | " | | | 1873 | | N 1/2 of N W 1/4 | " | " | " | 1872 | 1873 | 1874 | | S 1/2 " N W 1/4 | " | " | " | 1872 | | 1874 | | S W 1/4 " N E 1/4 | 5 | " | " | 1873 | | | | W 1/2 " S E 1/4 | " | " | " | 1872 | 1873 | | | S W 1/4 " S W 1/4 | " | " | " | 1872 | 1873 | | | S W 1/4 " N E 1/4 | 7 | " | " | 1872 | 1873 | | | N E 1/4 " N E 1/4 | " | " | " | 1872 | | | | N 1/2 " N W 1/4 | 8 | " | " | 1872 | 1873 | | | S W 1/4 " N W 1/4 | " | " | " | 1872 | 1873 | 1874 | | S E 1/4 " N W 1/4 (sold since) | " | " | " | 1872 | 1873 | | | N E 1/4 " S W 1/4 (sold since) | " | " | " | 1872 | 1873 | | | N E 1/4 " N W 1/4 | 24 | " | " | 1872 | | | | S E 1/4 " N W 1/4 | " | " | " | | | 1873 | | S W 1/4 " N E 1/4 | 4 | " | 15 | | | 1873 | | S W 1/4 " N W 1/4 | 7 | " | " | 1872 | 1873 | | | S E 1/4 " S W 1/4 | " | " | " | | 1873 | | | N E 1/4 " S W 1/4 | 22 | " | " | | 1873 | | | N W 1/4 " S W 1/4 | 14 | 24 | 12 | | 1873 | | | S W 1/4 " N W 1/4 | " | " | " | | 1873 | | | S E 1/4 " N W 1/4 | " | " | " | | 1873 | | |
| Taxd twice / Redeemed / / (Twice) / / Twice / Twice / / Right margin: / Taxd twice / Twice / Twice | Report of Commissioners on lands sold for Taxes - continued Left table | Land description | Sec. | Twp. | Range | For | What | Years | |---|---:|---:|---:|---|---|---| | N E 1/4 of N W 1/4 | 16 | 24 | 12 | | 1873 | 1874 | | S E 1/4 " N W 1/4 | " | " | " | 1872 | | | | N E 1/4 | 22 | " | " | 1872 | | | | E 1/2 " N W 1/4 | 23 | " | " | | | 1874 | | N W 1/4 " N W 1/4 | 26 | " | " | 1872 | 1873 | 1874 | | E 1/2 " N E 1/4 | 27 | " | " | | 1873 | | | W 1/2 " N W 1/4 | 34 | " | " | | 1873 | | | E 1/2 " S W 1/4 | " | " | " | 1872 | | | | E 1/2 " S E 1/4 | 23 | " | 13 | 1872 | 1873 | | | S W 1/4 " N W 1/4 | 24 | " | " | 1872 | 1873 | | | N E 1/4 " N W 1/4 | " | " | " | 1872 | | | | N W 1/4 " N W 1/4 | 25 | " | " | | 1873 | | | N E 1/4 " N W 1/4 | 29 | " | " | 1872 | 1873 | | | N E 1/4 " N E 1/4 | 30 | " | " | 1872 | | | | N E 1/4 " S E 1/4 | " | " | " | | | 1874 | | E 1/2 " S W 1/4 | " | " | " | 1872 | 1873 | | | N 1/2 " N W 1/4 | 13 | " | 14 | 1872 | | | | N E 1/4 " S W 1/4 | 19 | " | " | 1872 | 1873 | | | S E 1/4 " S W 1/4 | " | " | " | 1872 | | | | S W 1/4 " S E 1/4 | " | " | " | 1872 | | | | S E 1/4 " S E 1/4 | " | " | " | 1872 | | | | W 1/2 " N W 1/4 | 31 | " | " | 1872 | | | | N E 1/4 | 34 | " | " | | 1873 | | | E 1/2 " N W 1/4 | " | " | " | | 1873 | | | W 1/2 " S E 1/4 | 24 | 24 | 14 | | | 1873 | | N E 1/4 " N W 1/4 | 32 | " | " | 1872 | 1873 | | | S E 1/4 " N W 1/4 | " | " | " | 1872 | 1873 | | | N E 1/4 | " | " | " | 1872 | 1873 | | | N E 1/4 " S W 1/4 | 33 | " | " | 1872 | 1873 | | | S E 1/4 " S E 1/4 | " | " | " | | 1873 | | | N 1/2 " S E 1/4 | 13 | " | 13 | 1872 | 1873 | | | S 1/2 " S E 1/4 | " | " | " | 1872 | 1873 | | | S W 1/4 " S W 1/4 | " | " | " | 1872 | 1873 | | | N E 1/4 " S W 1/4 | " | " | " | 1872 | | | | S E 1/4 " N W 1/4 | 14 | " | " | 1872 | | | | N E 1/4 | 17 | " | " | | | 1873 | | E 1/2 " N W 1/4 | " | " | " | | | 1873 | | E 1/2 " S W 1/4 | " | " | " | 1872 | 1873 | | | S W 1/4 " S E 1/4 | " | " | " | 1872 | 1873 | | | S W 1/4 " S E 1/4 | 18 | " | " | 1872 | 1873 | | | N W 1/4 " S W 1/4 | 19 | " | " | 1872 | 1873 | | | N E 1/4 " S W 1/4 | " | " | " | 1872 | | | Right table | Land description | Sec. | Twp. | Range | For | What | Years | |---|---:|---:|---:|---|---|---| | S 1/2 of N E 1/4 | 19 | 24 | 15 | | | 1874 | | W 1/2 " S W 1/4 | 24 | " | " | 1872 | 1873 | | | S E 1/4 " S W 1/4 | " | " | " | 1872 | 1873 | | | N E 1/4 " S W 1/4 | " | " | " | | 1873 | | | N E 1/4 " S E 1/4 | " | " | " | 1872 | | | | S E 1/4 " N E 1/4 | " | " | " | 1872 | 1873 | | | S W 1/4 " N E 1/4 | 33 | " | " | | 1873 | 1874 | |
| State of Alabama } We the undersigned members Chilton County } of the Court of County Commissioners together with the tax assessor of said County, hereby certify that in compliance of an act entitled an act relating to lands sold for the payment of Taxes, have examined the list furnished by the Auditors and find the lands not taxable for years placed in regular order opposite the numbers for the reason that they were regularly assessed those years. But find that most of said lands were taxable some one or more of said years. We also certify that said lands were assessed by John B. Boykin the tax assessor of said County at the time the assessments was made. And we also certify that we find all money paid into the hands of Probate Judge for lands redeemed has been accounted for. K. Wells, Com. Moses Robinson, Com. D. A. White, Com. W. A. Smith, Tax Assessor |
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| The State of Alabama } Commissioners Court Chilton County } Regular Term Aug 9th 1880 Present and presiding Hon. H. J. Callen Judge of Probate. The following named persons appeared to wit, Kenyon Wells, C. C. Honeycutt, R. C. Lenoir and Buckner Harris, presented themselves as Members of the Commissioners Court Elect at the general election held on the 2d day of August A.D. 1880 and were duly qualified as Members of Said Court by taking and subscribing to the oaths of office and dueling oath. The Court then proceeded to transact such business as was brought before it when the following orders were entered in the premises. | |
| Marshall & Bruce / $19.35 | It is ordered by the Court that Marshall and Bruce be and they are hereby allowed their warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of nineteen & 35/100 Dollars for Books & Stationary furnished the Judge of Probate. |
| J. W. Dunlap / Sheriff / $135.30 | It is ordered by the Court that J. W. Dunlap Sheriff be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of one hundred and thirty five 30/100 Dollars for Ex officio services 3d quarter 1880, attendance on Chilton County Court, clothing for prisoners in Jail, Road Services 3d quarter 1880. |
| Weston Williams / $2.50 | It is ordered by the Court that Weston Williams be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Two 50/100 Dollars for making a Coffin for Authur Redding an indigent person. |
| J. S. Johnson / $5.00 | It is ordered by the Court that Dr. J. S. Johnson for be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of five Dollars for professional opinion in the case of the result of the death of Authur Redding at a Coroners inquest. |
| $2.00 Each / Hiram Boyd / Hiram Hays / W. R. Boyd / E. H. Lowe Jr / E. Nabors / J. B. Boykin | It is ordered by the Court that Hiram Boyd, Hiram Hays, W. R. Boyd, E. H. Lowe Jr, E. Nabors and J. B. Boykin be and they are hereby allowed their warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of two dollars each for one days serve as Jury of inquest over the dead body of Authur Redding. [entry continues on next page] |
| days serve as Jury of inquest over the dead body of Authur Redding. | |
| William Hall & Co / $22.30 | It is ordered by the Court that William Hall & Co be and they are hereby allowed their warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Twenty two & 30/100 Dollars for furnishing Ten ballot boxes and lettering the same for the use of the County. |
| Culver Page & Hoyne / $27.00 | It is ordered by the Court that Culver Page & Hoyne be and they are hereby allowed their warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Twenty Seven Dollars for blanks furnished W. H. Foshee Clerk of the Circuit Court. |
| Samuel Arledge / $9.00 | It is ordered by the Court that Samuel Arledge be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of nine Dollars for monies furnished Nancy Comer a pauper. |
| Marshall & Bruce / $6.00 | It is ordered by the Court that Marshall & Bruce be and they are hereby allowed their warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Six Dollars for one Book of Decrees of Tax Sales furnished Probate Judge. |
| Barnett & Brown / $4.50 | It is ordered by the Court that Barnett & Brown be and they are hereby allowed their warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Four & 50/100 Dollars for 200 blank official Bonds furnished the Judge of Probate. |
| K Wells / $3.50 | It is ordered by the Court that K Wells be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Three & 50/100 Dollars for one days service and mileage as member of the board of County Commissioners. |
| Buckner Harris / $4.80 | It is ordered by the Court that Buckner Harris be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Four & 80/100 Dollars for one days service and mileage as County Commissioner. |
| J. J. Honeycutt / $3.50 | It is ordered by the Court that J. J. Honeycutt be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Three and 50/100 Dollars for one days service and mileage as County Commissioner. |
| R. C. Lenoir / $3.50 | It is ordered by the Court, that R. C. Lenoir be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Three 50/100 Dollars for one days service as County Commissioner and Mileage. |
| Walter Jones / Eliza Hall / W. B. Norris / Nancy Ramey / $6.00 each | It is ordered by the Court that Walter Jones, Eliza Hall, W. B. Norris & Nancy Ramey be and they are hereby allowed their warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Six Dollars each for their support 3d quarter 1880. |
| Caroline Gibson / Jake Walker / Edy Hooker / Dock Armstrong / C. M. Mills / Matilda Carlisle / Thomas Lennyham / Rutha Lee / Willie Daniel / J. G. Lepard / $5.00 each | It is ordered by the Court that Jake Walker, Edy Hooker, Dock Armstrong, C. M. Mills, Matilda Carlisle, Thomas Lennyham, Rutha Lee, Willie Daniel and J. G. Lepard, be and they are hereby allowed their warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Five Dollars each for their support for the 3d quarter 1880. |
| James Andrews & Wife / $9.00 | It is ordered by the Court that James Andrews & wife be and they are hereby allowed their warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Nine Dollars for their support 3d quarter 1880. |
| John Henley / $9.00 | It is ordered by the Court that John Henley be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Nine Dollars for his support 3d quarter 1880. |
| E. & N. Norris / $10.00 | It is ordered by the Court that E. & N. Norris be and they are hereby allowed their warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Ten Dollars for his support 3d quarter 1880. |
| Ellis & Elizabeth Cobb / $5.00 | It is ordered by the Court that Ellis & Elizabeth Cobb be and they are hereby allowed their warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Five Dollars for their support 3d quarter 1880. |
| B. and M. Dubose / $25.00 | It is ordered by the Court that B. and M. Dubose be and they are hereby allowed their warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Twenty five Dollars for their support for the 3d quarter 1880. |
| H. J. Callen / $66.50 | It is ordered by the Court that H. J. Callen be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Sixty Six & 50/100 Dollars for Expenses service 3d quarter 1880 and for presiding one day over Commissioners Court. [entry continues on next page] |
| service 3d quarter 1880 and for presiding one day over Commissioners Court. | |
| H. J. Callen / $4.95 | It is ordered by the Court that H. J. Callen be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Four & 95/100 Dollars for registering 99 voters at the August Election 1880. |
| W. H. Claughton / $5.35 | It is ordered by the Court that W. H. Claughton be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Five & 35/100 Dollars for registering 107 Electors at Verbena at the August Election 1880. |
| F. M. Vines / $2.20 | It is ordered by the Court that F. M. Vines be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Two & 20/100 Dollars for registering 40 Electors at Precinct No. one at the August Election 1880. |
| A. Palmer / $1.85 | It is ordered by the Court that A. Palmer be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of One & 85/100 Dollars for registering 37 Electors at Precinct No. 3 at the August Election 1880. |
| J. W. Sessions / $1.65 | It is ordered by the Court that J. W. Sessions be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of One & 65/100 Dollars for registering 33 Electors at Clear Creek Beat No. 2 August Election 1880. |
| J. D. Parnell / $1.70 | It is ordered by the Court that J. D. Parnell be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of One & 70/100 Dollars for registering 34 Electors at Dixie Beat No. Eight at August Election 1880. |
| W. H. Mills / $1.10 | It is ordered by the Court that W. H. Mills be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of One & 10/100 Dollars for registering 22 voters at Swift Creek or Shiloh Church Beat No. 4 at the August Election 1880. |
| J. A. Kicker / $5.00 | It is ordered by the Court that J. A. Kicker be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Five Dollars for registering 100 Electors at Coopers Station Beat No. 3 at August Election 1880. |
| W. R. Bowline / $2.40 | It is ordered by the Court that W. R. Bowline be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Two & 40/100 Dollars for registering 48 Electors at Maplesville Beat No. 7 at the August Election 1880. |
| Isaac Lawhorn / $1.85 | It is ordered by the Court that Isaac Lawhorn be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of One & 85/100 Dollars for registering 37 Electors at Jamison Beat No. 2 at the August Election 1880. |
| J. M. Parish / $7.25 | It is ordered by the Court that J. M. Parish be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Seven & 25/100 Dollars as a credit for moneys paid out of the County Treasury for freight for the County. |
| W. H. Foshee / $50.00 | It is ordered by the Court that W. H. Foshee be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Fifty Dollars as Ex-officio services as Clerk Circuit Court for the 3d quarter 1880. |
| Beat No. 6 / Swift Creek | It is ordered by the Court that there be and thereby is established a Beat to be numbered No. 6 in said County with the following boundaries to wit: To commence where range line of 14 & 15 crosses the County line thence north on said line to where said line crosses the Montevallo Road thence up said road to where it intersects the Maplesville Road thence along said road to where it crosses range line between Range 13 & 14, thence down said line to Bay Creek thence south along said Creek to County line thence east along County line to range line between 14 & 15. |
| It is further ordered by the Court that the voting place of said Beat shall be at Wells Mill and that all elections held in said Beat shall be held at Wells Mill in said precinct. | |
| It is further ordered that the former voting place in said Beat viz. Shiloh Church be and the same is hereby abolished. | |
| Specification of Bridges | It is ordered by the Court that all Bridges that shall in future be let out to be built by said County shall be constructed out of Materials of the following dimensions and qualities that is to say: [entry continues on next page] |
| Specification of Bridges - continued | Materials of the following dimensions and qualities that is to say: Mud sills to be 8 x 12, sap if in water, heart if not covered with water. No mud sill to be less than 2 1/2 feet long for every foot the bridge is high, provided that no mud sill is to be less than 20 feet long. Posts, braces & caps to be 12 x 12, all good heart green pine or post oak. Sleepers to be 8 x 12, five to each span. Flooring to be 12 feet long, 1 1/2 inch thick, not over 8 inches wide, to be nailed down with 20 penny nails, and substantially banistered, and 2 x 6 plank spiked across the flooring of the bridge each side of the same. |
| Bridge across Mulberry Creek near William Walker's Mill | It is ordered by the Court that R. C. Lenoir be and he is hereby authorized to let to be built a bridge across Mulberry Creek on the Montgomery and Tuscaloosa Road at or near William Walker's Mill on said road. |
| Bridge across Goose Pond Creek | It is ordered by the Court that H. J. Callen be and he is hereby authorized to let to be built a bridge across Goose Pond Creek on Little Adams Ferry Road at or near Clanton on said creek. |
| Change Montevallo Road | Whereas application in writing having been made to the Court to change the Montevallo Road in said County in manner therein set forth, that is to say, to commence at the town of Jamison and running in a southern direction to again intersects said road at a point about one half mile south of Smith & Callen Mill on said road, and it being made to appear to the Court that notice of said proposed change has in all respects been given as required by law. It is therefore ordered by the Court that J. O. Smith, R. H. Gaines, Asa Adkinson, John Sexton, Ira Campbell, James Z. Hill and J. P. Allen be and they are hereby appointed a jury of review to view and mark out said proposed change and that they have notice of their appointment. And it is further ordered that they report their action in the premises to the next term of this Court. |
| To establish a Road from Joe Price to Goose Pond Creek | Whereas application in writing has been made to the Court to establish a new road in said County as follows, to commence one mile south of the gate of Joe Price on the Adams Ferry road and Verbena Road and to run in a western direction to Goose Pond Swamp near the Town of Clanton to again intersect the Adams Ferry Road at its terminus. And it being made known to the Court that due and legal notice of such intended application has been in all respects given as required by law. It is therefore ordered by the Court that the following named persons be and they are hereby appointed a Jury of review to view and mark out said proposed road Viz: V. J. Gragg, Thomas M. Ternan, Moses Armstrong, George Mims Jr, James Thacker, Rubin Popwell and E. H. Lowe Sr, and that they have notice of their appointment and that they be required to report their action in the premises to the next term of this Court. |
| To establish a new Road from Cane Creek to Pages Ferry on the Coosa River | Whereas application in writing has been made to the Court to establish a new road in said County as follows, to commence at or near Cane Creek Church in said County on the Adams Ferry Road, to run in a northeastern direction to what is known as Pages old Ferry on the Coosa River where the same is to terminate. And it being made known to the Court that due and legal notice of such intended application has been in all respects given as required by law. It is therefore ordered by the Court that the following named persons be and they are hereby appointed a Jury of review to view and mark out such proposed road Viz: James McKee, John G. McKee, John Marcus, Jasper Johnson, Wm. Mahan, William Cox and Henry Johnson, and that they be notified of their appointment and that they be required to report their action in the premises to the next term of this Court. |
| Order to establish Road leaving Smith Ferry road | Whereas at a Regular term of this Court held on the 9th day of February A.D. 1880 an order was made and entered in the premises to establish a new road as follows to wit: leaving the Smith Ferry road and Clanton road near Mrs. M. D. Logan's Gate and intersecting the Big Island road near Mrs. Evans. [entry continues on next page] |
| Berry Knight / Johnathan Callaway / W. B. Taylor / John I. Dupree / A. J. Jones / W. N. Jones | road near Mrs. Evans. And whereas at said term of this Court the following named persons were appointed a Jury of review to mark out said new road, and the said Jury of review having made their report as required by law, stating that on the 20th day of March A.D. 1880 they met and after being sworn proceeded to view and mark out said road. And they further report that by the establishment of said road that it will be of advantage to the public. It is therefore ordered by the Court that said road be and the same is hereby established as a public road according to the route viewed and marked out by said Jury of Review. It is further ordered by the Court that Johnathan Callaway be and he is hereby appointed overseer on said road, that he is hereby required to open the same in the manner indicated by the blazes made by said Jury of review and to keep the same in repair until his successor shall be appointed and commissioned, and that he have notice of his appointment together with the order of this Court. |
| Order to establish and open the Rucker & Curry Road | Whereas at a regular term of this Court held on the 9th day of February A.D. 1880 an order was made and entered in the premises to establish a new road leaving the Dixie road & Clanton road at or near Mrs. Ruckers and to intersect the Maplesville road at or near the Curry place on said road. And whereas at said term of said Court the following named persons were appointed a Jury of review, viz: A. C. Atchison, Robert Roebuck, M. Hester, E. F. Fuller, J. W. Martin, M. F. Fuller and John Dunivan, and the said Jury of review having made their report as required by law setting forth the fact that on the 12th day of July 1880 they met and after being sworn proceeded to view and mark out said road, beginning at the Clanton and Dixie Road near Mrs. Ruckers and running thence by way of E. F. Fuller's Mill and intersecting the old Choctaw road near the Curry place and intersecting near the same point the Curry and Maplesville Road. It is therefore ordered by the Court that A. C. Broadhead be and he is hereby appointed overseer on said road, that he is hereby required the same in the manner indicated by said Jury of review and to keep the same in repair until his successor shall be appointed and commissioned. [entry continues on next page] |
| keep the same in repair until his successor shall be appointed and commissioned. It is further ordered that he have notice of said appointment and the order of this Court. | |
| Order to Establish the Change in the Weldon Road | Whereas at the Regular term of the Commissioners Court held on the 9th day of February 1880, an order was entered in the premises to change the Weldon road from near Walnut Creek and to again intersect the said road again at or near William Mims, and at said term of said Court the following named persons were appointed to view and mark out said proposed change viz: Nathan Mims, W. M. Gore, W. F. Connell, R. E. Jones, William Mims Sr, M. J. Parrish and J. M. Parrish. And said Jury of review having made their report stating that on the first day of July 1880 they met and after being sworn proceeded to view and mark out said proposed change by leaving the said road near Walnut Creek and again intersecting said road near William Mims Sr. It is therefore ordered by the Court that the Weldon road be and the same is hereby changed in accordance with the report of said Jury of review. And it is further ordered that the overseer on said road be and he is hereby required to open up said road in accordance with the manner indicated by said Jury of review and that he have notice of the same and order of this Court. |
| To establish a Public Road from County Line to Fullers old Place | Whereas application in writing has been made to the Court for an order to establish a public road in said County from the County Line near H. G. Lasiters to intersect the Kingston road near Fullers old place. And it having been made known to the Court that due and legal notice has in all respects been given as required by law. It is therefore ordered by the Court that the following named persons viz: Wilson Weaver, Thomas Ousley, P. Moore, Thomas Roberts, Crawford Cleuer, John Roberts, William Green Sr, be and they are hereby appointed a Jury of review to view and mark out said road and that they be notified of their appointment and they be required to report their action in the premises to the next term of this Court. [entry continues on next page] |
| be required to report their action in the premises to the next term of this Court. | |
| Bridge across Cargles Creek | It is ordered by the Court that the sum of one hundred dollars be and the same is hereby allowed for the purpose of building a Bridge across Cargles Creek near Dr. Logan's instead of the sum of Eighty Dollars as ordered by a former term of this Court. |
| Rate of Taxation for the Tax year 1880 for County purposes | It is ordered by the Court that there be assessed and collected for County purposes for the tax year 1880 one half of one percent on each one hundred Dollars or fractional part thereof of real and personal property assessed for State Tax during and for the year 1880 in the County of Chilton in said State. It is further ordered by the court that the Judge of Probate be and he is hereby required to collect on all licenses issued under the revenue laws of the State of Alabama from now until the regular August Term of this Court A.D. 1881 the sum of fifty percent on all State Tax so collected. |
| Change the voting place of Beat No. 2 | Whereas application in writing having been made to the Court to change the voting place of Beat No 2 from Clear Creek to Providence Baptist Church (at the School House) in said Beat No 2 in Chilton County Alabama, and it appearing to the Court that notice of said application has been given for the time prescribed by law. It is therefore ordered by the Court that the voting place of Beat No 2 to wit Clear Creek be changed from its present location to the School House near Providence Baptist Church in said County and Beat. It is ordered that said voting place shall be known and called Providence. It is further ordered that all Elections to be held whether special or general that the voting place of Beat No. 2 shall be at Providence Baptist Church (at the School House) and Jamison in said Beat. |
| Tax Collector and County Treasurer Bonds | It is ordered by the Court that the Tax Collector and County Treasurer of said County be and they are hereby required to give bond each for the sum of Eight Thousand Dollars for the discharge of their official duties as Tax Collector and County Treasurer of said County. [entry continues on next page] |
| of their official duties as Tax Collector and County Treasurer of said County. | |
| To amend Beat line No. 4 | It is ordered by the Court that the Beat line of Beat No. 4 between Beat No. 4 and Beat No. one be and the same is hereby changed or amended as follows, viz: To commence where Yellow Leaf Creek empties into Coosa River, thence up said Creek to where said Creek crosses the Township line between Township 22 & 23, thence west along said Township as before. H. J. Callen, Judge of Probate J. J. Honeycutt, Commr R. C. Lenoir, Commr Buckner Harris, Commr |
| The State of Alabama } Commissioners Court Chilton County } Regular Term, Nov 1st 1880 Present and presiding Hon. H. J. Callen Judge of Probate. The following Commissioners were present viz: J. J. Honeycutt, R. C. Lenoir and Buckner Harris. The Court then proceeded to transact such business as was brought before it when the following orders were entered in the premises. | |
| J. S. Edwards / $25.00 | It is ordered by the Court that J. S. Edwards be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Twenty five Dollars for three days service in examination of the Books of the County Treasurer. |
| W. C. Collier / $25.00 | It is ordered by the Court that W. C. Collier be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Twenty five Dollars for three days service in examination of the Books of the County Treasurer. |
| W. H. Foshee / $25.00 | It is ordered by the Court that W. H. Foshee be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Twenty five Dollars for three days service in examination of the Books of the County Treasurer. |
| J. M. Parish / County Treasurer / $3.88 | It is ordered by the Court that J. M. Parish, County Treasurer, be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Three 88/100 Dollars for moneys expended by him for the County. |
| W. L. Campbell / $20.00 | It is ordered by the Court that W. L. Campbell be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Twenty Dollars for building a bridge across Mulberry Creek near Wm. Walker's Mills. |
| R. C. Lenoir / $3.50 | It is ordered by the Court that R. C. Lenoir be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Three & 50/100 Dollars for one days service and mileage as Commissioner. |
| Buckner Harris / $4.80 | It is ordered by the Court that Buckner Harris be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Four 80/100 Dollars for one days service and mileage as Commissioner. |
| J. J. Honeycutt / $3.60 | It is ordered by the Court that J. J. Honeycutt be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Three 60/100 Dollars for one days service and mileage as Commissioner. |
| Jake Walker / Edy Hooker / Dock Armstrong / C. M. Mills / Caroline Gibson / Matilda Carlisle / Thomas Lennyham / Rutha Lee / Willie Oniel / J. G. Lepard / $5.00 each | It is ordered by the Court that Jake Walker, Edy Hooker, Dock Armstrong, C. M. Mills, Caroline Gibson, Matilda Carlisle, Thomas Lennyham, Rutha Lee, Willie Oniel, J. G. Lepard be and they are hereby allowed their warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Five Dollars each for their support 4th quarter 1880. |
| Walter Jones / Eliza Hall / W. B. J. Norris / Nancy Ramey / $6.00 each | It is ordered by the Court that Walter Jones, Eliza Hall, W. B. J. Norris, Nancy Ramey be and they are hereby allowed their warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Six Dollars each for their support for 4th quarter 1880. |
| James Andrews & Wife / $9.00 | It is ordered by the Court that James Andrews and wife be and they are hereby allowed their warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Nine Dollars for their support 4th quarter 1880. |
| John Henley / $9.00 | It is ordered by the Court that John Henley be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Nine Dollars for his support 4th quarter 1880. |
| E. & N. Norris / $10.00 | It is ordered by the Court that E. & N. Norris be and they are hereby allowed their warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Ten Dollars for their support 4th quarter 1880. |
| Ellis & Elizabeth Cobb / $5.00 | It is ordered by the Court that Ellis & Elizabeth Cobb be and they are hereby allowed their warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Five Dollars for their support 4th quarter 1880. |
| B. & M. Dubose / $25.00 | It is ordered by the Court that B. & M. Dubose be and they are hereby allowed their warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Twenty five Dollars for their support 4th quarter 1880. |
| H. J. Callen / $66.50 | It is ordered by the Court that H. J. Callen, Judge of Probate, be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Sixty Six & 50/100 Dollars for Ex-officio service 4th quarter 1880 and presiding at Commissioners Court one day. |
| W. H. Foshee / $50.00 | It is ordered by the Court that W. H. Foshee, Clerk Circuit Court, be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Fifty Dollars for Ex-officio service 4th quarter 1880. |
| James E. Lowe / Sheriff / $62.50 | It is ordered by the Court that James E. Lowe, Sheriff, be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Sixty Two & 50/100 Dollars for Ex-officio service 4th quarter 1880. |
| Barnett & Brown / $9.50 | It is ordered by the Court that Barnett & Brown be and they are hereby allowed their warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Nine 50/100 Dollars for stationery furnished County officers. |
| R. Ehrmann / $113.85 | It is ordered by the Court that R. Ehrmann be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of One Hundred and Thirteen & 85/100 Dollars for building bridge across Goose Pond Creek and for articles furnished the Sheriff for use of the County. |
| Hugh A. Mullins / $11.65 | It is ordered by the Court that Hugh A. Mullins be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Eleven & 65/100 Dollars for moneys stolen from him by William Presley, that was sentenced to hard labor for the County. |
| S. A. Blasingame / $75.37 | It is ordered by the Court that S. A. Blasingame be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Seventy five & 37/100 Dollars for lumber furnished the County. |
| E. J. Fuller / $68.00 | It is ordered by the Court that E. J. Fuller be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Sixty Eight Dollars for building bridge across Bear Creek. |
| H. J. Callen / $3.30 | It is ordered by the Court that H. J. Callen be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Three & 30/100 Dollars for fixing Court House yard, furnishing nails & for stamps. |
| James E. Lowe / Sheriff / $22.50 | It is ordered by the Court that James E. Lowe Sheriff be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Twenty two & 50/100 Dollars for Road service 4th quarter 1880. |
| Culver, Page & Hoyne / $13.25 | It is ordered by the Court that Culver, Page & Hoyne be and they are hereby allowed their warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Thirteen & 25/100 Dollars for stationery furnished County officers. |
| H. J. Callen / Judge / $20.00 | It is ordered by the Court that H. J. Callen, Judge of Probate, be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Twenty Dollars for Road service 1880. |
| Mary Marsh / $3.90 | It is ordered by the Court that Mary Marsh be and she is hereby allowed her warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Three & 90/100 Dollars for feeding jury Fall Term 1880. |
| H. J. Callen / Judge of Probate / $12.00 | It is ordered by the Court that H. J. Callen, Judge of Probate, be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Twelve Dollars for making two abstracts of assessment of State Tax for Auditor for the year 1880. |
| Marshall & Bruce / $59.20 | It is ordered by the Court that Marshall and Bruce be and they are hereby allowed their warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Fifty nine & 20/100 Dollars for stationery furnished County officers. |
| Whereas application in writing having been made to the Court to establish a public road to extend from range line road, leaving it between the 23 and 24 mile post, and intersecting the New Market road between the 23rd and 25 mile post on said road, and it being made to appear to the Court that said proposed road is within the limits of said County and that notice of said application has in all respects been given as required by law. It is therefore ordered by the Court that John E. Gandy, L. Martin, Henry Cole, James Mitchell, William Parnell, D. Martin, Thomas Letchen be and they are hereby appointed a Jury of review to view and mark out said proposed new road, and that they have notice of their appointment and that they report their action in the premises to the next term of this Court. | |
| Whereas at a Regular Term of this Court held on the 9th day of August A.D. 1880 an order was made and entered in the premises to establish a new road leading from a certain point one mile south of the gate of Joe Price on the Adams Ferry & Verbena road, running in a western direction to again intersect the Adams Ferry Road at or near Goose Pond Creek near the Town of Clanton. And whereas at the term of said Court the following named persons were appointed a Jury of review viz: V. J. Gragg, J. M. Ternan, Moses Armstrong, George Mims, James Thacker, Ruben Popwell and E. H. Lowe Sr to view and mark out said proposed new road. And the said Jury of review having made their report as required by law, stating among other things that they met on the 10 day of September A.D. 1880, and after being sworn proceeded to view and mark out said road and further that said road will be of great utility to the traveling public. It is therefore ordered by the Court that said road be and the same are hereby established in accordance with the route viewed and marked out by said Jury of review. |
| George Mims / Overseer | It is further ordered by the Court that George Mims be and he is hereby appointed Overseer on said new road, that he is hereby required to open the same in the manner indicated by the blazes of said Jury of review, and that he keep the same in repair until his successor shall be appointed and commissioned, and that he have notice of this appointment and order of this Court. |
| Whereas at a Regular Term of this Court held on the 9th day of August A.D. 1880 an order was entered in the premises to establish a new road beginning at the Autauga County line near H. G. Lasiters and ending near J. B. Hardys, again intersecting the Kingston and Dixie Road between J. B. Hardys place & C. B. McDonalds. | |
| And whereas at said term of said Court the following named persons were appointed as a Jury of review to view and mark out said road, viz: P. M. Moore, W. L. Weaver, W. W. Green, Thomas Roberts and Crawford Klinner. And the said Jury of review having made their report as required by law, stating among other things that they met on the 1st day of September A.D. 1880 and after being sworn proceeded to view and mark out said proposed new road. | |
| It is therefore ordered by the Court that said road be and the same is hereby established in accordance with the route viewed and marked out by said Jury of review. It is further ordered by the Court that J. B. Hardy be and he is hereby appointed overseer on said road [struck-through wording follows] from fork near J. B. Hardy [end struck-through wording], which is hereby required to open the same in the manner indicated by the Jury of review, and that he keep the same in repair until his successor shall be appointed and commissioned, and that he have notice of this appointment and orders of this Court. |
| Order establishing road from Pages Ferry to Cane Creek Church | Whereas at a regular term of this Court held on the 9th day of August A.D. 1880 an order was entered in the premises to establish a new road leading from Pages Ferry on the Coosa River to intersect the Adams Ferry road at Cane Creek Church. And whereas, at said term of said Court the following named persons was appointed a Jury of review to view and mark out said proposed new road viz: James F. McKee, J. G. McKee, John Marcus, W. J. Mahan, C. W. Johnson, J. D. Johnson, and the said Jury of review having made their report as required by law, stating among other things that they met on the 11th day of September 1880 and after being sworn proceeded to view and mark out said proposed new road. It is therefore ordered by the Court that said road be and the same is hereby established in accordance with the route viewed and marked out by said Jury of review. It is further ordered by the Court that William Marcus Jr. be and he is hereby appointed overseer on said road, that he is hereby required to open the same in the manner indicated by the Jury of review, and that he keep the same in repair until his successor shall be appointed and commissioned, and that he have notice of this appointment and order of this Court. |
| W. H. Foshee / Fine & Forfeiture / $43.75 | It is ordered by the Court that W. H. Foshee be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Forty three & 75/100 Dollars out of the fine and forfeiture fund for fees due him as Circuit Clerk in State Cases. |
| W. H. Foshee / Fine & Forfeiture / $43.75 | It is ordered by the Court that W. H. Foshee be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Forty three & 75/100 Dollars out of the fine and forfeiture fund for fees due him as Circuit Clerk in State Cases. |
| W. H. Foshee / Fine & Forfeiture / $43.75 | It is ordered by the Court that W. H. Foshee be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Forty three & 75/100 Dollars out of the fine and forfeiture fund for fees due him as Circuit Clerk in State Cases. |
| J. W. Dunlap / Fine & Forfeiture / $24.45 | It is ordered by the Court that James W. Dunlap be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Twenty four 45/100 Dollars out of the fine and forfeiture fund for fee due him as Sheriff in State cases. |
| H. J. Callen, Judge of Probate J. J. Honeycutt, Commissioner Buckner Harris, Commissioner R. C. Lenoir, Commissioner K. Wells, Commissioner |
| The State of Alabama / Chilton County | Order for Special Term of Commissioners Court of Chilton County Be it known. That whereas at the present session of the General Assembly of the State of Alabama, an Act was passed entitled an Act to secure the humane treatment of prisoners. Approved December the 6th 1880. And whereas it is made the duty of the Judge of Probate by the provisions of said Act to call together the Court of County Commissioners for the purpose of making such appropriation of money as shall be necessary to carry the provisions of said Act into effect, and to appoint the time of such Meeting. Therefore I H. J. Callen, Judge of Probate for said County, hereby direct that a Special term of the Court of County Commissioners of said County be held to convene at the Court House of said County, on the 29th day of January A.D. 1881, for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of said Act above referred to. It is further ordered by me that notice of the holding of said special term of said Court be given by the Sheriff of said County by serving a written notice thereof on each member of said Court five days before the said 29th day of January 1881. Witness my hand this 11 day of Jany 1881. H. J. Callen Judge of Probate |
| Notice | The State of Alabama } Commissioners Court Special Term Jan 29th 1881 Chilton County } Present Hon. H. J. Callen Judge of Probate, J. J. Honeycutt, R. C. Lenoir & K. Wells. The Court proceeded to transact the business for which it was called together, whereupon it is ordered by the Court that the sum of Five hundred and fifty Dollars be and the same is hereby appropriated for the purpose of heating and fixing up the Jail of said County in accordance with the Act entitled an Act to secure the humane treatment of prisoners approved Dec. 6th 1880. It is further ordered by the Court that on the completion of said work that the Judge of Probate is hereby authorized to draw a warrant on the County Treasurer for said amount appropriated. H. J. Callen, Judge of Probate J. J. Honeycutt, Commissioner Buckner Harris, Commissioner R. C. Lenoir, Commissioner K. Wells, Commissioner |
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| Bridge across Goose Pond | It is ordered by the Court that K. Wells be and he is hereby authorized to let a bridge to be built across Goose Pond on the road leading from [Coppersville] as [right plow]. Said bridge to be built according to the plan and specifications heretofore prescribed by this Court. It is further ordered that he report his action in the premises to the next term of this Court. |
| Public road county line to Pilgrims Rest | Whereas application in writing having been made to the Court for an order to establish a public road as follows: said road to commence at the county line dividing Chilton and Autauga Counties at the end of a new public road opened by Autauga County to said County line, to run in a northwesterly direction to intersect the Dixie Road between the 9 & 10 mile post near Pilgrims Rest Church. And it appearing to the Court that due and legal notice has been given as required by law of the making of said application and that said proposed road lies within the limits of Chilton County. It is therefore ordered by the Court that E. J. Rollinson, Isam Abbott, James Chandler, Thomas Anderson, R. P. Kendrick, Thomas Roberts and John Pool be and they are hereby appointed a Jury of View to view and mark out said proposed road and report their action in the premises to the next term of this Court. |
| A portion of the Lewis Ferry Road discontinued | Whereas application in writing having been made to the Court for an order to discontinue a portion of the Lewis Ferry Road. And it being shown to the Court that a portion of the said Lewis Ferry Road is no longer of any use or public utility to the public. It is therefore ordered by the Court that that portion of the Lewis Ferry Road leading from Lewis Ferry to Coppers Station, beginning at [unclear], be and the same is hereby discontinued. |
| Auldrige Mill road | Whereas application in writing having been made to the Court for an order to open a new road as follows: leaving the Lewis Ferry Road at a point one hundred and fifty yards south of Auldrige Mill pond on the west side and again intersecting said road about seventy five yards north of said Mill ford. And it appearing to the Court that due and legal notice of the time prescribed by law had been given. And it further appearing that said proposed new road lies within the limits of Chilton County, it is therefore ordered by the Court that Isaih W. Gullahorn, Elijah Roberson, Calep Headley, James Roberson, Riley Roberson and John Robinson be and they are hereby appointed a Jury of View to view and mark out said proposed new road and report their action in the premises to the next term of this Court. |
| Change in the Montgomery & Tuscaloosa Road | Whereas application in writing having been made to the Court for a change in the Montgomery and Tuscaloosa Road as follows, viz: through the old field known as the Shelly Jones old field, said change to commence at north corner of M. Derbin's field on said road and intersect said road again at the South East corner of F. M. Headley's field. And it appearing to the Court that due and legal notice had been given of said intended application and that said road lies within the limits of said County, it is therefore ordered by the Court that A. C. Mims, James Broadhead, Peyton Headley, A. C. Pool, Matt Doprell, John Popwell and James Jones be and they are hereby appointed a Jury of View to view and mark out said proposed change and report therein to the next term of this Court. |
| Change in the Clanton & Providence Road | Whereas application in writing having been made to the Court for an order to change the Clanton and Providence Road so as to run through the Town of Jamison commencing near Adkinsons Lane and intersecting the old road about one quarter north west of Dr. McNeill. And it appearing to the Court that due and legal notice has been given of said intended application [continued on Page 112]. |
| Change in Clanton & Providence Road - continued | and that said road lies within the limits of said County. It is therefore ordered by the Court that J. L. Hand, J. O. Smith, J. W. Honeycutt, John Brantley Sr, Allen Atchison, J. L. Caudle and J. H. Langston be and they are hereby appointed a Jury of View to view and mark out said proposed change and report therein to the next term of this Court. |
| Dixie & New Market Road | Whereas application in writing having been made to the Court for an order to establish a new road leading from Dixie nearest and best route to intersect the New Market Road near Chestnut Hill Church. And it appearing to the Court that due and legal notice of the making of such application has been given as required by law. It is therefore ordered by the Court that W. B. Bearden, Ian Smith, Peter Haley, Lenard Bearden, Leroy Flanagan, John Lovelady and L. E. Callier be and they are hereby appointed a Jury of View to view and mark out said proposed new Road and report their action in the premises to the next term of this Court. |
| New Jury of View | Whereas at the November Term of this Court, an order was made and entered in the premises appointing a Jury of View to view and mark out a new road leading from Pink Woolley's old place on the Montgomery and Tuscaloosa Road to Edward Hays on the Dixie & Clanton Road, and it appearing to the Court that said Jury has failed to act in the premises. It is therefore ordered by the Court that C. C. Deadwilder, J. C. Sewell, D. A. White, Ed Hays, J. D. McMath, J. F. Carsley, and Lee Hays be and they are hereby appointed a Jury of View to view and mark out said proposed new Road and report their action therein to the next term of this Court. |
| To establish and open a New Road called the Hill Road | Whereas at a Regular Term of this Court an order was made and entered in the premises to establish a new road leading from Clanton to Strassburg. And whereas at said Term of said Court the following named persons were appointed a Jury of View to view and mark out said new road viz: W. H. Allen, E. W. Hallaway, A. J. Marler, Thomas Sammons, and R. J. Hill. And the said Jury having viewed and marked out said road and having made their report in writing to the Court as required by law setting forth the fact that in pursuance of said order met and being sworn did view the same and have laid out for public use the following road, wit: beginning at the Montevallo Road one mile north of Strassburg, thence south via of Strassburg, Richard Joseph Price & intersecting the Maplesville Road at Talladega Springs at the widow Littleton's place, thence south along said road to Salem Church, thence south through J. C. Maddox farm to Yellow Leaf Creek Bridge, thence south via of A. B. Hills, intersecting the Clanton & Yellow Leaf Creek Road near John Burgess. It is therefore ordered by the Court that said road as viewed by said Jury be and the same is hereby established as marked out by said Jury. It is further ordered that R. C. Hill be and he is hereby appointed overseer on said road to open the same and keep the same in repair until the next regular appointment of overseers of said County. |
| William Lambert $12.00 | It is ordered by the Court that William Lambert be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Twelve Dollars for the support of his insane son, first quarter 1882. |
| Margaret Murphy $6.00 | It is ordered by the Court that Margaret Murphy be and she is hereby allowed her warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Six Dollars for her support 1st quarter 1882. |
| J. M. Parish $7.55 | It is ordered by the Court that J. M. Parish be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Seven & 55/100 Dollars for money expended by him for the County. |
| Convicts | It is ordered by the Court that all persons now working out a sentence of hard labor are authorized terms to pay the cost of proceedings, and that all persons that may be convicted and sentenced to hard labor for the County during the year 1882 be and the same are hereby committed to the Pratt Saw Mill Company for the period of twelve months, beginning on the 1st day of February 1882 and ending on the 1st day of February 1883, at a charge of the sum of Eight Dollars a piece per month. It is further ordered by the Court that the Judge of Probate for said County be and he is hereby authorized and directed to enter in a contract with the said Pratt Saw Mill in regards to the hire of said convicts. |
| H. J. Callen $4.00 | It is ordered by the Court that H. J. Callen be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Four Dollars for stamps for use of his office and for money paid in cutting wood for office. |
| W. E. Stewart $10.00 | It is ordered by the Court that Dr. W. E. Stewart be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Ten Dollars for his monthly pay for medical service rendered the County. |
| Judge of Probate Clerk | It is ordered by the Court that the Judge of Probate be and he is hereby authorized to draw a warrant on the County Treasurer in favor of Tate and Grant for the purchase of a Secretary for Clerk's office so soon as the same shall be furnished. H. J. Callen, Judge of Probate Buckner Harris, Commissioner J. J. Honeycutt K. Wells |
| The State of Alabama } Commissioners Court Regular Chilton County } Term April 3d 1882 Present and presiding H. J. Callen Judge of Probate, K. Wells, J. J. Honeycutt and B. Harris Commissioners. The Court then proceeded to transact such business as was brought before it when the following orders were made and entered in the premises. | |
| Nancy Comer Jake Walker Dock Armstrong C. M. Mills Matilda Carlisle Rutha Lee Willie Oniel J. G. Lepard Elizabeth Cobb (dead) Disy Smitherman David Littlefield $5.00 each | It is ordered by the Court that Nancy Comer, Jake Walker, Dock Armstrong, C. M. Mills, Matilda Carlisle, Rutha Lee, Willie Oniel, J. G. Lepard, Elizabeth Cobb (dead), Disy Smitherman and David Littlefield be and they are hereby allowed their warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Five Dollars each for their support 2nd quarter 1882. |
| Jesse Wilson Mattie Jones Winney Culp W. B. J. Norris Nancy Ramsey Margaret Murphy Mary Lemaster $6.00 each | It is ordered by the Court that Jesse Wilson, Mattie Jones, Winney Culp, W. B. J. Norris, Nancy Ramsey, Margaret Murphy and Mary Lemaster be and they are hereby allowed their warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Six Dollars each for their support 2nd quarter 1882. |
| John Kelley $18.00 | It is ordered by the Court that John Kelley be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Eighteen Dollars for his support 2nd quarter 1882. |
| Thomas Lennyham James Andrews W. B. J. Norris $9.00 each | It is ordered by the Court that Thomas Lennyham, James Andrews and W. B. J. Norris be and they are hereby allowed their warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Nine Dollars each for their support 2nd quarter 1882. |
| Eliza Hall E. & N. Norris $10.00 | It is ordered by the Court that Eliza Hall & E. & N. Norris be and they are hereby allowed their warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Ten Dollars each for their support 2nd quarter 1882. |
| Wm. Lambert $12.00 | It is ordered by the Court that William Lambert be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Twelve Dollars for the support of insane son, 2nd quarter 1882. |
| Teresa Yeargan $12.00 | It is ordered by the Court that Teresa Yeargan be and she is hereby allowed her warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Twelve Dollars for her support 2nd quarter 1882. |
| B. & M. Dubose $25.00 | It is ordered by the Court that B. & M. Dubose be and they are hereby allowed their warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Twenty five Dollars for their support 2nd quarter 1882. |
| J. M. Parish $3.00 | It is ordered by the Court that J. M. Parish be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Three & 00/100 Dollars for monies paid out of the Treasury for use of the County. |
| J. S. Edwards $5.00 | It is ordered by the Court that J. S. Edwards be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Five Dollars for writing contract & Bond for hire of Convicts. |
| J. E. Lowe Sheriff $8.82 | It is ordered by the Court that James E. Lowe be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Eight & 82/100 Dollars for money paid out by him for washing for prisoners, repairing chain and for one pair of hand cuffs. |
| James E. Lowe Sheriff $72.50 | It is ordered by the Court that James E. Lowe Sheriff be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Seventy two & 50/100 Dollars for Ex-officio & Road service 2nd quarter 1882. |
| H. J. Callen Judge $72.50 | It is ordered by the Court that H. J. Callen, Judge of Probate, be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Seventy two & 50/100 Dollars for Ex-officio & Road service 2nd quarter 1882. |
| H. J. Callen $25.25 | It is ordered by the Court that H. J. Callen be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Twenty five Dollars & 25/100 for superintending the hire of Convicts & for expenses paid by him up to April 1st 1882. |
| W. H. Foshee Clerk $50.00 | It is ordered by the Court that W. H. Foshee, Clerk of the Circuit Court, be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Fifty Dollars for Ex-officio service 2nd quarter 1882. |
| Barnett & Brown $44.10 | It is ordered by the Court that Barnett & Brown be and they are hereby allowed their warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Forty four & 10/100 Dollars for blanks furnished County officers: Tax Collector, Assessor, and Judge of Probate. |
| Albert B. Daves $4.00 | It is ordered by the Court that Albert B. Daves be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of four Dollars for repairing books & General Index furnished the Judge of Probate. |
| J. M. Parish $5.00 | It is ordered by the Court that J. M. Parish be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of five Dollars for cutter purchased from him by Sheriff for use at the Jail. |
| J. M. Parish $30.00 | It is ordered by the Court that J. M. Parish be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Thirty Dollars for monies paid out of the Treasury to J. E. Lowe for expenses in conveying Jack Dickey to the Asylum. |
| E. H. Lowe Jr. 75 cts | It is ordered by the Court that E. H. Lowe Jr. be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of seventy five cents for one load of wood furnished Court House. |
| G. H. Todd $3.50 | It is ordered by the Court that G. H. Todd be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Three & 50/100 Dollars for repairing compass for County Surveyor. |
| D. M. Snow & Co. $4.00 | It is ordered by the Court that D. M. Snow & Co. be and they are hereby allowed their warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Four Dollars for one pair hand cuffs furnished the Sheriff. |
| Marshall & Bruce $8.25 | It is ordered by the Court that Marshall & Bruce be and they are hereby allowed their warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Eight Dollars for Stationery furnished County Superintendent. |
| Willis Lowe $1.50 | It is ordered by the Court that Willis Lowe be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of One & 50/100 Dollars for repairing the chimney to the Jail & hauling brick & sand. |
| W. F. Claughton 55 cts | It is ordered by the Court that W. F. Claughton be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of fifty five cents for registering Eleven Electors at Special Election in Beat No. 5. |
| H. J. Callen $6.00 | It is ordered by the Court that H. J. Callen Judge of Probate be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Six Dollars for presiding over Commissioners Court & keeping minutes April Term 1882. |
| B. Harris $4.80 | It is ordered by the Court that B. Harris be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Four & 80/100 Dollars for one day's service and mileage as member of Court of County Commissioners April Term 1882. |
| K. Wells $3.60 | It is ordered by the Court that K. Wells be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Three & 60/100 Dollars for one day's service and mileage as member of Court of County Commissioners April Term 1882. |
| J. J. Honeycutt $3.60 | It is ordered by the Court that J. J. Honeycutt be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Three & 60/100 Dollars for one day's service and mileage as member of Court of County Commissioners April Term 1882. |
| Bridge across Goose Pond & Poley Bridge Creek | It is ordered by the Court that H. J. Callen be and he is hereby authorized to let out a bridge to be built across Poley Bridge Creek on Cooper and Clanton Road near the Town of Clanton, also one across Goose Pond Creek on the Clanton & Strassburg Road near the Town of Clanton. |
| H. J. Callen $14.00 | It is ordered by the Court that H. J. Callen Ex-officio County Judge be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Fourteen Dollars for 4 cases in the County Court [entry continues on Page 119]. |
| James Edwards $6.00 | It is ordered by the Court that James Edwards be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Six Dollars for his support 2nd quarter 1882. |
| Insolvencies and Errors - Tax year 1881 | Be it remembered that at this Term of the Commissioners Court R. M. Honeycutt, Tax Collector of said County, made his report of Insolvencies and Errors on Poll Tax for the tax year 1881, and his report on Errors and Insolvencies on personal and Real property for said tax year 1881, which are as follows viz: Insolvencies on Poll Tax - $325.00 Errors on Poll Tax - $51.00 Total - $376.00 Errors on Real estate: State Tax $40.80; County Tax $31.25 Errors on Personal property: State Tax $8.14; County Tax $6.27 Insolvencies on Personal property: State Tax $23.22; County Tax $17.84 Total State Tax - $72.16 Total County Tax - $55.36 And the Court having inspected the same find the same correct as reported. It is therefore ordered by the Court that R. M. Honeycutt, Tax Collector as aforesaid, be and he is hereby allowed a credit for the amounts as the same stands stated. H. J. Callen, Judge of Probate Buckner Harris, Commissioner K. Wells, Commissioner |
| The State of Alabama } Commissioners Court Chilton County } Regular Term August 14th 1882. Present and presiding H. J. Callen, Judge of Probate, Kenyon Wells & J. J. Honeycutt, Commissioners. The Court then proceeded to transact such business as was brought before it when the following orders were made and entered in the premises. | |
| Willie Oniel Amanda Evers Lewis Burnett Nancy Comer (marked out) Jake Walker Matilda Carlisle Rutha Lee (marked out) J. G. Lepard Disy Smitherman David Littlefield $5.00 each | It is ordered by the Court that Amanda Evers, Jake Walker, Matilda Carlisle, Rutha Lee (marked out), J. G. Lepard, Disy Smitherman, David Littlefield be and they are hereby allowed their warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Five Dollars each for their support 3d quarter 1882. |
| James Edwards Mary Lemaster Jesse Wilson Walter Jones Winney Culp William Cleckler (marked out) Nancy Ramsey (marked out) Margaret Murphy C. M. Mills $6.00 each | It is ordered by the Court that James Edwards, Mary Lemaster, Jesse Wilson, Walter Jones, Winney Culp, William Cleckler (marked out), Nancy Ramsey (marked out), Margaret Murphy, C. M. Mills be and they are hereby allowed their warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Six Dollars each for their support 3d quarter 1882. |
| John Henley $18.00 | It is ordered by the Court that John Henley be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Eighteen Dollars for his support 3d quarter 1882. |
| Thos. Lenningham $15.00 | It is ordered by the Court that Thomas Lenningham be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Fifteen Dollars for his support 3d quarter 1882. |
| Mrs. Lee Nancy Comer James Andrews W. B. J. Norris $9.00 each | It is ordered by the Court that Mrs. Lee, Nancy Comer, James Andrews, W. B. J. Norris be and they are hereby allowed their warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Nine Dollars each for their support 3d quarter 1882. |
| E. & N. Norris $15.00 | It is ordered by the Court that E. & N. Norris be and they are hereby allowed their warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Fifteen Dollars for their support 3d quarter 1882. |
| Teresa Yeargen (dead) Eliza Hall $12.00 each | It is ordered by the Court that Wm. Lambert for his son and Teresa Yeargan for herself be and they are hereby allowed their warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Twelve Dollars each for their support 3d quarter 1882. |
| Monroe Dubose $12.50 | It is ordered by the Court that Monroe Dubose be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Twelve & 50/100 Dollars for his support 3d quarter 1882. |
| Dock & Billy Armstrong $10.00 | It is ordered by the Court that Dock and Billy Armstrong be and they are hereby allowed their warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Ten Dollars for their support 3d quarter 1882. |
| H. J. Callen $78.50 | It is ordered by the Court that H. J. Callen, Judge of Probate, be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Seventy Eight & 50/100 for Ex-officio and Road service 3d quarter 1882, and presiding over Commissioners Court & keeping minutes August Term 1882. |
| W. H. Foshee $50.00 | It is ordered by the Court that W. H. Foshee be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Fifty Dollars for Ex-officio services as Clerk of the Circuit Court for 3d quarter 1882. |
| James E. Lowe $91.79 | It is ordered by the Court that James E. Lowe, Sheriff, be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Ninety One & 79/100 Dollars for Ex-officio & Road service, 5 days service in County Court, 4 days service in County Court, postage, State &c. |
| James E. Lowe $16.30 | It is ordered by the Court that James E. Lowe be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Sixteen & 30/100 Dollars for money expended by him in furnishing attendants to sick prisoners in Jail, washing, clothing and feeding Amanda Bowline's child. |
| W. E. Stewart $10.00 | It is ordered by the Court that W. E. Stewart be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Ten Dollars for services rendered as physician for County Jail. |
| J. J. Honeycutt $5.00 | It is ordered by the Court that J. J. Honeycutt be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Five Dollars for services in letting bridges. |
| James E. Lowe $50.00 | It is ordered by the Court that James E. Lowe be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Fifty Dollars for conveying Jack Dickey to the insane Asylum. |
| Culver, Page & Hoyne $1.03 | It is ordered by the Court that Culver, Page, Hoyne & Co. be and they are hereby allowed their warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of one & 03/100 Dollars for 1 gross of steel pens furnished Probate Judge. |
| R. Ehrmann $27.50 | It is ordered by the Court that R. Ehrmann be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Twenty Seven & 50/100 Dollars for supplies furnished the Sheriff for use of the Court House & Jail. |
| Barnett & Brown $18.45 | It is ordered by the Court that Barnett & Brown be and they are hereby allowed their warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Eighteen & 45/100 Dollars for blanks & books furnished W. A. Smith, Tax Assessor. |
| Marshall & Bruce $138.30 | It is ordered by the Court that Marshall & Bruce be and they are hereby allowed their warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of One hundred and Thirty Eight & 30/100 Dollars for books & stationery furnished County officers. |
| F. A. Thames $3.00 | It is ordered by the Court that F. A. Thames be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Three Dollars for mile posts & one sign board for overseers of Public Road. |
| W. C. Ogletree $1.25 | It is ordered by the Court that W. C. Ogletree be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of One & 25/100 Dollars for mile post & sign boards furnished for Public Road. |
| G. W. Gore $1.50 | It is ordered by the Court that G. W. Gore be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of One & 50/100 Dollars for mile posts and sign boards furnished for public roads. |
| L. O. Burnett $2.50 | It is ordered by the Court that L. O. Burnett be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Two & 50/100 Dollars for mile posts & sign boards furnished for public roads. |
| S. L. Arledge $5.70 | It is ordered by the Court that S. L. Arledge, a Justice of the Peace, be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Five & 70/100 Dollars for holding inquest & summoning jury over the dead body of R. L. Mullins. |
| R. M. Aycock $2.20 G. W. Littleton $2.30 J. J. Honeycutt $2.30 M. Taylor $2.10 James Vines $2.10 W. R. Roberson $2.30 | It is ordered by the Court that R. M. Aycock be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Two & 20/100 Dollars, G. W. Littleton the sum of Two & 30/100 Dollars, J. J. Honeycutt the sum of Two & 30/100 Dollars, M. Taylor the sum of Two & 10/100 Dollars, James Vines the sum of Two & 10/100 Dollars, W. R. Roberson the sum of Two & 30/100 Dollars for one day's service and mileage as a jury of inquest over the dead body of R. L. Mullins. |
| J. C. Sewell $1.90 | It is ordered by the Court that J. C. Sewell be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of One & 90/100 Dollars for registering Thirty Eight Electors at Benson Beat No. 3 on the 7th day of August 1882. |
| W. E. Ray $3.50 | It is ordered by the Court that W. E. Ray be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Three & 50/100 Dollars for making coffin for the remains of Pinkney Whitworth. |
| Jack Aldridge $2.00 | It is ordered by the Court that Jack Aldridge be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Two Dollars for digging a grave for the remains of Lewis Green. |
| J. H. Aldridge $14.35 | It is ordered by the Court that J. H. Aldridge be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Fourteen & 35/100 Dollars for the repairs done in Court House & Jail, and making 4 coffins for prisoners. |
| W. H. Lawrence $9.00 | It is ordered by the Court that W. H. Lawrence be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Nine Dollars for publishing notice to bridge builders & election notice. |
| W. F. Claughton $3.30 | It is ordered by the Court that W. F. Claughton be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Three & 30/100 Dollars for registering 66 Electors at Verbena. |
| W. D. Lawrence $1.55 | It is ordered by the Court that W. D. Lawrence be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of One & 55/100 Dollars for registering 31 Electors at Maplesville on the 7th day of August 1882. |
| J. D. Parnell $1.90 | It is ordered by the Court that J. D. Parnell be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of One & 90/100 Dollars for registering 38 Electors at Dixie on the 7th day of August 1882. |
| J. W. G. Kicker $2.25 | It is ordered by the Court that J. W. G. Kicker be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Two & 25/100 Dollars for registering 45 Electors at Coopers on the 7th day of August 1882. |
| John U. Callen $3.15 | It is ordered by the Court that John U. Callen be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Three & 15/100 Dollars for registering 63 Electors at Clanton on the 7th day of August 1882. |
| J. Lawhorn $2.10 | It is ordered by the Court that Isaac Lawhorn be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Two & 10/100 Dollars for registering 42 voters at Jamison on the 7th day of August 1882. |
| W. H. Mills 80 cts | It is ordered by the Court that W. H. Mills be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Eighty cents, 80/100 Dollars, for registering 16 Electors at Milton Beat 6 on the 6th day of August 1882. |
| W. H. Marcus 35 cts | It is ordered by the Court that W. H. Marcus be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of 35/100 Dollars for registering 7 Electors in Beat one on the 7th day of August 1882. |
| $00.20 | It is ordered by the Court that [name omitted/unclear] be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Twenty cents for registering 4 Electors at Providence Church Beat No. 2 on the 7th day of August 1882. |
| $1.50 each W. P. Scott J. J. Honeycutt Oliver Mullins H. C. Young Thomas Howell J. H. Hughes J. M. Honeycutt A. E. Burns George Lawhorn D. B. Stuckey J. A. Morris M. F. Armstrong Seaborn Jones J. D. McMath B. W. Garner E. J. Gullahorn Alfred Baker Sr. W. D. Sartor G. W. Jones D. A. White | It is ordered by the Court that J. J. Honeycutt, Oliver Mullins, H. C. Young, Thomas Howell, J. H. Hughes, J. M. Honeycutt, A. E. Burns, George Lawhorn, D. B. Stuckey, J. A. Morris, M. F. Armstrong, Seaborn Jones, J. D. McMath, B. W. Garner, G. W. Jones, D. A. White, E. J. Gullahorn, Alfred Baker Sr., W. D. Sartor, and W. P. Scott be and they are hereby allowed their warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of One & 50/100 Dollars each for services rendered as managers and clerks of Election held on the 7th day of August 1882. |
| $1.50 each W. A. Cooper N. D. Higgins J. F. Cooper G. L. Zimmerman Ben L. Iarver F. W. Bobbitt Madison Popwell E. M. Cooper Joseph Popwell J. S. King H. C. Jones J. T. Smitherman W. D. Lawrence James McGee W. L. Parnell E. W. King G. E. Gandy | It is ordered by the Court that W. A. Cooper, N. D. Higgins, J. F. Cooper, G. L. Zimmerman, Ben L. Iarver, F. W. Bobbitt, Madison Popwell, E. M. Cooper, Joseph Popwell, J. S. King, H. C. Jones, J. T. Smitherman, W. D. Lawrence, James McGee, W. L. Parnell, E. W. King and G. E. Gandy be and they are hereby allowed their warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of One and Fifty Dollars each for services rendered as managers and clerks of Election held on the 7th day of August 1882. |
| H. J. Callen $38.00 | It is ordered by the Court that H. J. Callen, Judge of Probate & Ex-officio Judge of the County Court, be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Thirty Eight Dollars for 18 cases in the County Court and presiding over Commissioners Court, July Term 1882. |
| K. Wells $7.20 | It is ordered by the Court that Kenyon Wells be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Seven & 20/100 Dollars for 2 days service & mileage as Commissioner for 2 days in July and August Terms 1882. |
| J. J. Honeycutt $7.20 | It is ordered by the Court that J. J. Honeycutt be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Seven & 20/100 Dollars for two days service and mileage as Commissioner, July & August Terms 1882. |
| R. C. Lenoir $7.20 | It is ordered by the Court that R. C. Lenoir be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Seven & 20/100 Dollars for 2 days service & mileage as Commissioner, July & August Terms 1882. |
| Buckner Harris $9.60 | It is ordered by the Court that Buckner Harris be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Nine & 60/100 Dollars for 2 days service & Mileage as Commissioner July & August Terms 1882. |
| J. M. Parish $11.00 | It is ordered by the Court that J. M. Parish, County Treasurer, be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Eleven Dollars for money expended by him for use of the County. |
| Pay for Bridges | It is ordered by the Court that H. J. Callen, Judge of Probate, be and he is hereby authorized on the completion of the public bridges now in course of construction and under contract to be constructed, to draw warrant on the County Treasurer in favor of the contractor for amounts due for the building of said bridges. |
| Rate of County Tax 1882 | It is ordered by the Court that there be assessed and collected for County purposes for the Tax year 1882, 4/10 of one percent - four tenths of one percent - on each one hundred Dollars worth or fractional part thereof of Real and personal property assessed for State Tax during the year 1882 in the County of Chilton and said State. It is further ordered by the Court that the Judge of Probate be and he is hereby required to collect on all license issued under the revenue laws of the State of Alabama from now until the August Term of this Court 1883 the sum of one half of one percent on all State Licenses so collected. |
| J. T. Cook $261.89 | It is ordered by the Court that J. T. Cook be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Two hundred & sixty one 89/100 Dollars for building two bridges near Verbena. |
| Wash Vines Charley Roberson $1.50 each | It is ordered by the Court that Wash Vines and Charley Roberson be and they are hereby allowed their warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of one & 50/100 Dollars each for services as Clerk of an Election held in Beat No. one on 7th day of August 1882. |
| Mims & Mullins Road | Whereas application in writing has been made to the Court for an order to establish a public road in said County leading from the Columbiana & Montgomery Road at or near A. M. Mullins and intersecting the Maplesville Road at or near Elijah Mims; and it having been made known to the Court that due and legal notice has in all respects been given as required by law, it is therefore ordered by the Court that the following named persons, viz: John Vines, H. C. Young, W. H. Marcus, R. M. Aycock, J. J. Honeycutt, W. P. Roberson and Elijah Mims be and they are hereby appointed a Jury of View to view and mark out said road; that they be notified of their appointment and they be required to report their action in the premises to the next term of this Court. |
| Change in the Montgomery & Tuscaloosa Road | Whereas at a Regular Term of this Court held on the ___ day of ___ 1882, an order was entered in the premises to change the Montgomery and Tuscaloosa Road. And whereas at said Term of said Court the following named persons were appointed a Jury of View to view and mark out said proposed change, and the said Jury of View having made their report as required by law setting forth among other things that they met on a certain day and after being sworn proceeded to view and mark out said proposed change. It is therefore ordered by the Court that said road be and the same is hereby changed and established in accordance with the route viewed and marked out by said Jury of View. It is further ordered that A. C. Pool, overseer on said road, be required to open said change, and that he have notice of said change in said road. |
| Supplemental tax report / Errors and Insolvencies, 1881 | Be it remembered that at this term of the Commissioners Court, R. M. Honeycutt, Tax Collector of said County, makes a supplemental report of Insolvencies on Poll Tax for the year 1881, and his supplemental report on Errors in personal & real property for said tax year 1881, which are as follows: Insolvencies on Poll Tax - $13.50 Errors on Real Estate: State Tax - $27.34 Co. Tax - $21.00 Total - $48.34 Insolvencies on Property: State Tax - $1.30 Co. Tax - $1.01 Total - $2.31 Total State Tax - $28.64 Total County Tax - $22.01 Total - $64.15 And the Court having inspected the same find the same correct as reported. It is further ordered by the Court that R. M. Honeycutt, Tax Collector as aforesaid, be and he is hereby allowed a credit for the amounts as stated above. |
| Voting place at Macedonia Church in Beat No. 3 | Whereas application has been made to the Court to establish a voting precinct or additional voting place in Beat No. 3 in said County. And it appearing to the Court that from the inspection of said petition that the establishment of an additional voting place will be of great benefit to the Electors of said Beat. And whereas said petition prays that the same may be established at Macedonia Meetinghouse. It is therefore ordered by the Court that there be and there is hereby established a voting place in Beat No. Three at Macedonia Meetinghouse in said Beat and County. That in future Elections shall be held in said Beat at Bensons Mills and Macedonia Meetinghouse. It is further ordered that notice be given in all respects as required by law. |
| Woolley Road | Whereas at a Regular Term of this Court held on the ___ day of ___ 1882, an order was entered in the premises [for] a new road leading from the Clanton & Dixie Road to the Pink Woolley old place [entry continues on Page 130]. |
| Woolley Road - continued | And whereas at said term of said Court the following named persons was appointed a Jury of Review to view and mark out said proposed new road, viz: J. C. Sewell, D. A. White, J. D. McMath, C. C. Deadwilder, and J. F. Connally, and the said Jury of View having made their report as required by law, setting forth among other things that they met on the 12th day of August 1882, and after being sworn proceeded to view and mark out said proposed new road. It is therefore ordered by the Court that said road be and the same is hereby established in accordance with the route viewed and marked out by said Jury of View. It is further ordered by the Court that Milford Woolley be appointed overseer on said new road; that he be required to open said new road in the manner indicated by said Jury of View, and that he keep the same in repairs until his successor is appointed; that he have notice of his appointment. |
| Marcus & Verbena Road | Whereas application in writing having been made to the Court for a Jury of View to view and mark out a public road in said County leading from the residence of S. E. Marcus to the Knights Ferry Road near the town of Verbena, and it appearing to the Court that due and legal notice has been given as required by law. It is therefore ordered by the Court that John I. Cook, B. F. Gardner, John Gardiner, Wm. Johnson, Alfonzo Cooper, S. S. Scott and Lewis Jones be and they are hereby appointed a Jury of View to view and mark out said proposed new road and report their action in the premises to the next term of this Court. |
| Change in the Clanton & Verbena Road | Whereas application in writing having been made to the Court for an order to change the Clanton & Verbena Road as follows: by turning off said road at or near the bridge on Yellow Leaf Creek, and to [entry continues on Page 131]. |
| Change in the Clanton & Verbena Road - continued | again intersect the Maplesville Road at Warren Maddox old place. And it appearing to the Court that due and legal notice of said proposed change has in all respects been given. It is therefore ordered by the Court that Warren Maddox, Joe Burnett, E. M. Bean, George Hill, Wash Attaway, John Rodgers and Alonzo Marler be and they are hereby appointed a Jury of View to view and mark out said proposed change and report their action in the premises to the next term of this Court. |
| Bridges to be built & repaired | It is ordered by the Court that K. Wells be and he is hereby authorized to let a bridge to be put at his mill; R. C. Lenoir to let a bridge to be built over Maddox Creek on Randolph Road; Buckner Harris to let or have repaired a bridge near Maplesville. |
| Change Beat line No. one (section in error) | It is ordered by the Court that the Beat line of Beat No. one be and the same is hereby changed so as to read as follows, to wit: commencing along Township line 22 & 23 to Yellow Leaf Creek, thence down said Creek to or near Littleton where said line crossed said Creek; thence down said Creek to Coosa River. |
| Change Beat lines No. 1 & No. 4 | It is ordered by the Court that the beat lines of Beat No. one and Beat No. 4 be and the same are hereby changed to read as follows: Beat line No. one: East along Township lines 22 & 23 over Yellow Leaf Creek, thence along said Township lines to Yellow Leaf Creek near Littleton, thence down said Creek to place of beginning. Beat 4: Up said Creek to where it crosses Township line No. 22 & 23, thence along said Township lines to the Range line 13 & 14. |
| G. W. Pearce $156.66 | It is ordered by the Court that G. W. Pearce be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of One hundred and fifty six & 66/100 Dollars for the building of a bridge across Goose Pond Creek near Littlejohns. |
| J. L. Gartman William Burten $3.50 each | It is ordered by the Court that J. L. Gartman and William Burten be and they are hereby allowed their warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Three & 50/100 Dollars each as clerks of an Election held at Clanton on the 7th day of August 1882. |
| W. A. Smith J. H. McKee $1.50 each | It is ordered by the Court that W. A. Smith & J. H. McKee be and they are hereby allowed their warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of one Dollar & 50/100 each for services as clerks of Election held on the 7th day of August 1882. H. J. Callen, Judge of Probate Buckner Harris K. Wells R. C. Lenoir J. J. Honeycutt |
| Assessor's Books examined, tax year 1882 | The State of Alabama } Commissioners Court Chilton County } Regular Term July ___ 1882. Present and presiding H. J. Callen Judge of Probate, J. J. Honeycutt, B. Harris, R. C. Lenoir and Kenyon Wells, Commissioners. This being the time fixed by law to Examine the Assessor's Books of assessments for the Tax year A.D. 1882. And now appearing before the Court William A. Smith, the Tax Assessor of said County, and presents to the Court his Books of assessments of Personal and Real property of said County for the Tax year 1882. And thereupon the Court proceeded to Examine the same and it appearing to the Court from the inspection of said Books and from other good and sufficient proof adduced to the Court that said Book of assessments is correct as the same stands stated and as reported by the Assessor. It is therefore ordered by the Court that the said Books of assessments be and the same is hereby received as correct as to all the assessments therein contained. J. J. Honeycutt R. C. Lenoir K. Wells Buckner Harris |
| The State of Alabama } Commissioners Court Chilton County } Regular Term November 6th 1882. Present and presiding Hon. H. J. Callen Judge of Probate, Kenyon Wells, R. C. Lenoir, Buckner Harris, J. J. Honeycutt, Commissioners. The Court then proceeded to transact such business as was brought before it when the following orders were made and entered in the premises. | |
| Amanda Evers Lewis Burnett J. G. Lepard Dicy Smitherman David Littlefield Jake Walker Matilda Carlisle $5.00 each | It is ordered by the Court that Amanda Evers, Lewis Burnett, J. G. Lepard, Dicy Smitherman, David Littlefield, Jake Walker, and Matilda Carlisle be and they are hereby allowed their warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Five Dollars each for their support 4th quarter 1882. |
| James Edwards Mary Lemaster Jesse Wilson Walter Jones Winney Culp Margaret Murphy C. M. Mills $6.00 each | It is ordered by the Court that James Edwards, Mary Lemaster, Jesse Wilson, Walter Jones, Winney Culp, Margaret Murphy, and C. M. Mills be and they are hereby allowed their warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Six Dollars each for their support 4th quarter 1882. |
| John Kelley $15.00 | It is ordered by the Court that John Kelley be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Fifteen Dollars for his support 4th quarter 1882. |
| Mrs. Lee Nancy Comer James Andrews W. B. J. Norris $9.00 each | It is ordered by the Court that Mrs. Lee, Nancy Comer, James Andrews and W. B. J. Norris be and they are hereby allowed their warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Nine Dollars each for their support 4th quarter 1882. |
| E. & N. Norris $15.00 | It is ordered by the Court that E. & N. Norris be and they are hereby allowed their warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Fifteen Dollars for their support 4th quarter 1882. [continued on Page 135] |
| Eliza Hall $10.00 | It is ordered by the Court that Eliza Hall be and she is hereby allowed her warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Ten Dollars for her support 4th quarter 1882. |
| Monroe Dubose $12.50 | It is ordered by the Court that Monroe Dubose be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Twelve & 50/100 Dollars for his support 4th quarter 1882. |
| Dock & Billy Armstrong $10.00 | It is ordered by the Court that Dock and Billy Armstrong be and they are hereby allowed their warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Ten Dollars for their support 4th quarter 1882. |
| William Lambert $12.00 | It is ordered by the Court that Wm. Lambert be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Twelve Dollars for the support of his son 4th quarter 1882. |
| R. Ehrmann $23.05 | It is ordered by the Court that R. Ehrmann be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Twenty three & 05/100 Dollars for goods furnished for use of the County. |
| J. A. Culp $3.00 | It is ordered by the Court that J. A. Culp be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Three Dollars for making coffin for pauper. |
| H. J. Callen $72.50 | It is ordered by the Court that H. J. Callen, Judge of Probate, be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Seventy two & 50/100 Dollars for Ex-officio & Road service 4th quarter 1882. |
| J. E. Lowe Sheriff $87.90 | It is ordered by the Court that James E. Lowe Sheriff be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Eighty seven & 90/100 Dollars for Ex-officio & Road service, 6 days service in Circuit Court, postage stamps, money paid Willis Graham, and one day service in County Court. |
| W. H. Foshee Clerk $51.60 | It is ordered by the Court that W. H. Foshee, Clerk of the Circuit Court, be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Fifty one & 60/100 Dollars for Ex-officio service 4th quarter 1882 and for postage stamps used in his office. |
| J. M. Parish $28.30 | It is ordered by the Court that J. M. Parish, County Treasurer, be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Twenty eight & 30/100 Dollars for monies expended by him as County Treasurer for the County. |
| W. H. Lawrence $6.00 | It is ordered by the Court that W. H. Lawrence be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Six Dollars for publishing Election Notices. |
| H. J. Callen $7.50 | It is ordered by the Court that H. J. Callen, Judge of Probate, be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Seven & 50/100 Dollars for monies paid out by him for use of the County, for freight on books and presiding over Commissioners Court Nov. Term 1882. |
| R. C. Lenoir $6.10 | It is ordered by the Court that R. C. Lenoir be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Six & 10/100 Dollars for one day's service & mileage as County Commissioner and for services in letting out public bridge. |
| K. Wells $11.60 | It is ordered by the Court that K. Wells be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Eleven & 60/100 Dollars for one day's service as County Commissioner and for services in letting out public bridges. |
| J. J. Honeycutt $6.10 | It is ordered by the Court that J. J. Honeycutt be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Six & 10/100 Dollars for one day's service as County Commissioner and services in letting out public bridge. |
| B. Harris $9.80 | It is ordered by the Court that B. Harris be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Nine & 80/100 Dollars for one day's service & mileage as County Commissioner and for services in letting out public bridge. |
| H. J. Callen $30.00 | It is ordered by the Court that H. J. Callen, Judge of Probate, be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Thirty Dollars for superintending letting public bridges and making out registration lists for August and Nov. Elections 1882. |
| James McDonald 90 cts | It is ordered by the Court that James McDonald be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of ninety cents for repairs on Court House. |
| Barnett & Brown $16.00 | It is ordered by the Court that Barnett & Brown be and they are hereby allowed their warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Sixteen Dollars for 4 tax books furnished Tax Collector. |
| W. D. White $2.00 | It is ordered by the Court that W. D. White be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Two Dollars for making and putting up mile post and sign boards on the Maplesville & Clanton Road. |
| J. M. Pool $1.25 | It is ordered by the Court that J. M. Pool be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of One & 25/100 Dollars for mile post & sign boards furnished for public road. |
| A. M. Kenedy $4.60 | It is ordered by the Court that A. M. Kenedy be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Four & 60/100 Dollars for glass & puty and & window holders furnished for the Court House for use of the County. |
| S. W. Freeman $14.45 | It is ordered by the Court that S. W. Freeman be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Fourteen & 45/100 Dollars for lumber furnished the County to repair bridge. |
| T. J. Traywick $8.00 | It is ordered by the Court that T. J. Traywick be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Eight Dollars for lumber furnished to repair bridges and causeways for County. |
| M. W. Moates $2.00 | It is ordered by the Court that M. W. Moates be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Two Dollars for hauling lumber & furnishing nails for repairs of public bridge. |
| W. S. Graham $57.00 | It is ordered by the Court that W. S. Graham be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Fifty seven Dollars for building a bridge across Mulberry Creek near Maplesville and repairing a bridge across Mulberry Creek known as the Curry Bridge. |
| New Road from Montgomery & Columbiana Road to Mims X Roads | Whereas at a Regular Term of this Court held on the 14th day of August 1882 an order was entered in the premises to establish a new road leading from A. M. Mullins on the Montgomery & Columbiana Road to Mims X Roads. And whereas at said Term of said Court the following named persons was appointed a Jury of View to view and mark out said proposed new road, viz: Elijah Mims, John H. Vines, W. R. Roberson, R. M. Aycock, and W. H. Marcus, and the said Jury of View having made their report as required by law, setting forth among other things that they met on the 10th day of October 1882 and after being sworn proceeded to view and mark out said proposed road. It is therefore ordered by the Court that said road be and the same is hereby established as follows: leaving the Montgomery & Columbiana Road near A. M. Mullins, thence by H. C. Young, thence by W. H. Marcus, thence by R. M. Aycock [continued on Page 139]. |
| New Road from Montgomery & Columbiana Road to Mims X Roads - continued | thence by J. J. Honeycutt, thence by W. R. Roberson, thence to Mims X Roads, putting the same on the nearest & best ground. It is further ordered by the Court that W. M. Aycock be appointed overseer in said new road; that he be required to open said new road in the manner indicated by said Jury of View and that he keep the same in repair until his successor is appointed and that he have notice of his appointment. |
| Dixie & New Market Road | Whereas at a Regular Term of this Court held on the 13th day of February 1882 an order was entered in the premises to establish a New Road to begin at Dixie and to run nearest with the New Market Road west of Dixie. And whereas at said Term of said Court the following named persons was appointed a Jury of View to view and mark out said proposed New Road, viz: W. B. Bearden, L. Bearden, Peter Haley, Thomas Smith, Leroy Flanagan, John Lovelady, and J. E. Callier. And the said Jury of View having made their report as required by law, setting forth among other things that they met on the 25th day of August 1882, and after being sworn proceeded to view and mark out said proposed new road. It is therefore ordered by the Court that said road be and the same is hereby established in accordance with the route viewed and marked out by said Jury of View. It is further ordered by the Court that Thomas Smith be appointed overseer on said new road to open the same in the manner indicated by said Jury of View and that he keep the same in repair until his successor is appointed and that he have notice of his appointment. |
| Macon & Knights Ferry Road | Whereas at a Regular Term of this Court held on the 14th day of August 1882 an order was entered in the premises to establish a new road leading from S. E. Marcus to the Knights Ferry Road. And whereas at said Term of said Court the following named persons was appointed a [entry continues after Page 139 / next batch]. |
| Jury of View to view and mark out said proposed new road | Jury of View to view and mark out said proposed new road, viz Wm S Johnson, Benjamin F. Gardner, John Gardner, S. S. Scott, L. E. Bland, Lewis Jones, and John I. Cook, and the said Jury of View having made their report as required by law, setting forth among other things that they met on the 23d day of September 1882, and after being sworn proceeded to view and mark out said proposed new road. It is therefore ordered by the Court that said road be and the same is hereby established in accordance with the route viewed and marked out by said Jury of View. It is further ordered by the Court that John I. Cook be appointed overseer on said new road to open the same in the manner indicated by said Jury of View and to keep the same in repair until his successor is appointed, and that he have notice of his appointment. |
| To change the Jamison & Clanton Road | Whereas at a Regular Term of this Court held on the 1st day of August 1882, an order was made and entered in the premises to change the Jamison and Clanton Road leading from the town of Jamison to Clanton in said County, and whereas at said Term of said Court the following named persons were appointed a Jury of View to view and mark out said proposed change, viz: A. J. Marlar, E. M. Bean, E. M. Attaway, J. F. Rogers, Joseph Burnett and J. W. Maddox, and the said Jury of View having made their report as required by law, setting forth among other things they met and after being sworn proceeded to view and mark out said proposed change. It is therefore ordered by the Court that said road be changed in accordance with the route viewed and marked out by said Jury of View. It is further ordered that the overseer now appointed on said road open said change in accordance with the route marked out by said Jury of View and that he have notice of said order. |
| Change to Lewis Ferry Road | Whereas at a regular term of this Court held on the 13th day of February A.D. 1882 an order was made and entered in the premises to change the Lewis Ferry Road. And whereas at said term of said Court the following named persons was appointed to view and mark out said proposed change, viz: Moses Roberson, John Roberson, Riley Roberson, Caleb Headley, Elijah Roberson and Isaih Gullahorn. And the said Jury having made their report as required by law, setting forth among other things that they met on the 12th day of August 1882 and after being sworn proceeded to view and mark out said proposed change. It is therefore ordered by the Court that said road be changed in the manner indicated by said Jury of View. It is further ordered that the overseer open said road as indicated by said Jury of View and that he have notice of the same. |
| To discontinue a portion of Montgomery and Montevallo Road | Whereas application having been made to the Court for an order to discontinue a portion of the Montevallo & Montgomery Road as follows, viz: from the place where the Littlejohn Road leaves said road to the place where the new public road known as the Bivings and Duke Road leaves said road. And it appearing to the Court that due and legal notice has been given in all respects as required by law, and that said road discontinued is no longer of any public utility, it is therefore ordered by the Court that the Montgomery and Montevallo Road be discontinued from where the Littlejohn Road leaves said road to where the new public road known as the Bivings & Duke road leaves said road. |
| To establish new road known as Duke & Biving Road | Whereas application in writing has been made to the Court for an order to establish a public road in said County leading from Henry Foshee’s place to run in a northerly direction and to intersect the Camp Ground Road at Cyrus Logans. [Entry continues on Page 142.] |
| Duke & Biving Road — continued | And it having been made known to the Court that due and legal notice has in all respects been given as required by law. It is therefore ordered by the Court that the following named persons, viz: O. A. Duke, J. M. Bivings, Wm. Jones, Harry Hubbard, Jesse Auldrige, Wm. Brown, and Stephen Baker be and they are hereby appointed a Jury of View to view and mark out said road; that they be notified of their appointment and that they be required to report their action in the premises to the next term of this Court. |
| Jury to assess damages on the Woolley Road | Whereas application has been made to the Court by Wiley Ramsey for a Jury to assess damages resulting to land belonging to the said Wiley Ramsey by reason of the establishment of a public road known as the Woolley Road. It is therefore ordered by the Court that the following named persons, viz: J. D. McMath, J. F. Conoly, W. L. Campbell, B. F. Hammon, J. R. Rasberry, J. C. Sewell and John Milford be and they are hereby appointed a Jury to assess damages, if any, resulting to the lands of said Wiley Ramsey; that they have notice of their appointment and that they be required to report their action in the premises to the next term of this Court. |
| Bridge across Swift Creek | It is ordered by the Court that K. Wells be and he is hereby authorized to let a bridge to be built across Swift Creek at what is known as the Dennis Ford and H. J. Callen draw his warrant on treasury for same. |
| H. R. Atchison, County Surveyor | It is ordered by the Court that H. R. Atchison be and he is hereby appointed County Surveyor, that he give bond in amount and within the time prescribed by law. |
| H. J. Callen — $12.00 | It is ordered by the Court that H. J. Callen Judge of Probate be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Twelve Dollars for making abstracts of assessments for Auditor and Collector. |
| Marshall & Bruce — $120.40 | It is ordered by the Court that Marshall & Bruce be and they are hereby allowed their warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of One hundred and Twenty & 40/100 Dollars for books and stationery furnished County officers. |
| MAIN TEXT: Signatures: H. J. Callen, Judge of Probate; Buckner Harris, Commissioner; J. J. Honeycutt, Commissioner; R. C. Lenoir, Commissioner; K. Wells, Commissioner. | Signatures: H. J. Callen, Judge of Probate; Buckner Harris, Commissioner; J. J. Honeycutt, Commissioner; R. C. Lenoir, Commissioner; K. Wells, Commissioner. |
| Regular Term January 1st 1883 | State of Alabama, Chilton County. Commissioners Court Regular Term January 1st 1883. Present and presiding H. J. Callen Judge of Probate; K. Wells, R. C. Lenoir, J. J. Honeycutt and Buckner Harris, Commissioners. The Court then proceeded to transact such business as was brought before it, when the following orders were made and entered in the premises. |
| Amanda Evers, Lewis Burnett, J. G. Lepard, David Littlefield, Jake Walker, Matilda Carlile — $5.00 each | It is ordered by the Court that Amanda Evers, Lewis Burnett, J. G. Lepard, David Littlefield, Jake Walker and Matilda Carlile be and they are hereby allowed their warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Five Dollars each for their support 1st quarter 1883. |
| James Edwards, Mary Lemaster, Jesse Wilson, Walter Jones, Winney Culp, Margaret Murphy, C. M. Mills, C. M. Mills — $6.00 each | It is ordered by the Court that James Edwards, Mary Lemaster, Jesse Wilson, Walter Jones, Winney Culp, Margaret Murphy, C. M. Mills and C. M. Mills be and they are hereby allowed their warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Six Dollars each for their support 1st quarter 1883. |
| John Henley — $18.00 | It is ordered by the Court that John Henley be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Eighteen Dollars for his support 1st quarter 1883. |
| Mrs. Lee, Nancy Comer, James Andrews, W. B. J. Norris — $9.00 each | It is ordered by the Court that Mrs. Lee, Nancy Comer, James Andrews and W. B. J. Norris be and they are hereby allowed their warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Nine Dollars each for their support 1st quarter 1883. |
| E. & N. Norris — $15.00 | It is ordered by the Court that E. & N. Norris be and they are hereby allowed their warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Fifteen Dollars for their support 1st quarter 1883. |
| Eliza Hall, Monroe Dubose, Wm. Lambert — $12.50 each | It is ordered by the Court that Eliza Hall for herself, for his son, and Monroe Dubose be and they are hereby allowed their warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Twelve 50/100 Dollars each for their support 1st quarter 1883. |
| Dock and Billy Armstrong — $15.00 | It is ordered by the Court that Dock and Billy Armstrong be and they are hereby allowed their warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Fifteen Dollars for their support 1st quarter 1883. |
| Willie O’Neil — $6.00 | It is ordered by the Court that Willie O’Neil be and she is hereby allowed her warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Six Dollars for her support 1st quarter 1883. |
| Mrs. Hollifield and Joe Marcus — $10.00 each | It is ordered by the Court that Mrs. Hollifield for her son and Joe Marcus be and they are hereby allowed their warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Ten Dollars each for their support 1st quarter 1883. |
| John Vinson — $2.50 | It is ordered by the Court that John Vinson be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Twenty-five 50/100 Dollars for [expense/expenses] of feeding [cow/overseer] sheep. [uncertain] |
| J. M. Parrish — $15.00 | It is ordered by the Court that J. M. Parrish, County Treasurer, be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Fifteen Dollars, money paid by him as Treasurer for the use of the County. |
| J. M. Parrish — $122.00 | It is ordered by the Court that J. M. Parrish be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of One hundred and Twenty Two Dollars for money paid out by him for insurance on the Court House. |
| W. E. Stewart, W. E. Stewart, and J. S. Edwards — $10.00 each | It is ordered by the Court that W. E. Stewart, W. E. Stewart and J. S. Edwards be and they are hereby allowed their warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Twelve Dollars each for their services in examining the Treasurer’s books and making report thereof. [amount uncertain] |
| H. J. Callen — $72.50 | It is ordered by the Court that H. J. Callen, Judge of Probate, be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Seventy Two & 50/100 Dollars for Ex-officio & Road services 1st quarter 1883. |
| W. H. Foshee — $5.00 | It is ordered by the Court that W. H. Foshee be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Five Dollars for services rendered as Clerk of the Circuit Court 1st quarter 1883. |
| W. E. Stewart — $3.75 | It is ordered by the Court that W. E. Stewart be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Three & 75/100 Dollars for medical service on a prisoner at the Jail. |
| K. Wells — $2.00 | It is ordered by the Court that K. Wells be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Two Dollars for superintending the building of [bridge]. |
| Robt. Wright — $0.35 | It is ordered by the Court that Robert Wright be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of 35 cents for repairing pipe at Jail. |
| W. M. Wilson — $1.50 | It is ordered by the Court that W. M. Wilson be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of One & 50/100 Dollars for iron furnished the Clerk. |
| J. H. Engleheardt — $23.00 | It is ordered by the Court that J. B. Cagle be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Twenty-three Dollars for repairs on Jail. |
| Joseph Holley — $1.00 | It is ordered by the Court that Culver, Page, Hoyne & Co. be and they are hereby allowed their warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of One Dollar for printing sign boards for public roads. |
| M. D. Brown & Co. — $19.95 | It is ordered by the Court that M. D. Brown & Co. be and they are hereby allowed their warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Nineteen & 95/100 Dollars for stationery furnished Tax Collector. |
| James E. Lowe — $75.50 | It is ordered by the Court that James E. Lowe, Sheriff, be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Seventy-five 50/100 Dollars for Ex-officio and road service and one day attendance County Court, 1st quarter 1883. |
| S. J. Nelson — $1.50 | It is ordered by the Court that S. J. Nelson be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of One & 50/100 Dollars for sign boards for public roads. |
| W. Simpson — 75 cts | It is ordered by the Court that W. Simpson & Co. be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of seventy-five cents for coal furnished the County. |
| R. Ehrmann — $11.75 | It is ordered by the Court that R. Ehrmann be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Eleven & 75/100 Dollars for material furnished County for use at Jail. |
| W. J. Ellison — $1.00 | It is ordered by the Court that W. J. Ellison be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of one Dollar for sign board furnished for use of public roads. |
| J. W. Culp — $2.50 | It is ordered by the Court that J. W. Culp be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Two 50/100 Dollars for expenses incurred in the burial of Thomas Thomas Lennyham, a pauper. |
| J. L. Williams — $20.80 | It is ordered by the Court that J. L. Williams be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Twenty & 80/100 Dollars for repairs on compass. |
| J. D. Lanier — $3.00 | It is ordered by the Court that J. D. Lanier be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Three Dollars for medicine furnished prisoners. |
| Marshall & Bruce — $6.00 | It is ordered by the Court that Marshall & Bruce be and they are hereby allowed their warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Six Dollars for stationery furnished County officers. |
| G. W. Vines, T. H. Williams, W. W. Varner, H. C. Young, John Brantley, R. L. Woolley, Joseph Greem, J. D. Smith, Thomas Howell, G. M. Pierce, G. W. Lawhorn — $2.00 each | It is ordered by the Court that G. W. Vines, T. H. Williams, W. W. Varner, H. C. Young, John Brantley, R. L. Woolley, Joseph Greem, J. D. Smith, Thomas Howell, G. M. Pierce, G. W. Lawhorn be and they are hereby allowed their warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Two Dollars each for services as managers of Election in Nov. 1882. |
| W. H. Foshee, J. T. Connell, J. M. Lockett, R. W. Gandy, J. W. Kailin, J. W. McGuire, John Clisby, O. M. Pryer, W. H. Gullahorn, J. H. Aldridge — $1.50 each | It is ordered by the Court that W. H. Foshee, J. T. Connell, J. M. Lockett, R. W. Gandy, J. W. Kailin, J. W. McGuire, John Clisby, O. M. Pryer, W. H. Gullahorn, J. H. Aldridge be and they are hereby allowed their warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of One 50/100 Dollars for services as clerks of Election at November Election 1882. |
| J. H. Griffis, James Popwell, J. A. Scott, R. T. Patrick, J. D. McGee, W. R. Bowline, J. D. McMath, John Milford, Jasper Giles, Seaborn Jones, J. A. McGee, L. W. Johnson, J. R. Mims, D. W. McGee, W. S. Bentley, J. C. Traywick — $1.50 each | It is ordered by the Court that J. H. Griffis, James Popwell, J. A. Scott, R. T. Patrick, J. D. McGee, W. R. Bowline, J. D. McMath, John Milford, Jasper Giles, Seaborn Jones, J. A. McGee, L. W. Johnson, J. R. Mims, D. W. McGee, W. S. Bentley, J. C. Traywick be and they are hereby allowed their warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of One 50/100 Dollars each for services as managers at the November election 1882. |
| A. Baker, J. D. Lanier, J. M. Kahn, W. H. Foshee — $1.50 each | It is ordered by the Court that A. Baker, J. D. Lanier, J. M. Kahn, W. H. Foshee be and they are hereby allowed their warrants on the County Treasurer for the sum of One 50/100 Dollars each for services as managers at the November Election 1882. |
| J. Lawhorn — $1.50 | It is ordered by the Court that J. Lawhorn be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of One 50/100 Dollars for registering voters at the Nov. Election 1882. |
| J. L. Williams — 15 cts | It is ordered by the Court that J. L. Williams be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of fifteen cents for registering voters at the November election 1882. |
| W. H. Mills — 70 cts | It is ordered by the Court that W. H. Mills be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of seventy cents for registering voters at the November election 1882. |
| J. M. Kailin — 55 cts | It is ordered by the Court that J. M. Kailin be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of fifty-five cents for registering voters at the November election 1882. |
| L. D. Parnell — 20 cts | It is ordered by the Court that L. D. Parnell be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of twenty cents for registering voters at the November election 1882. |
| W. F. Claughton — $0.85 | It is ordered by the Court that W. F. Claughton be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of eighty-five cents for registering voters at November election 1882. |
| J. W. G. Kicker — $0.50 | It is ordered by the Court that J. W. G. Kicker be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of fifty cents for registering voters at Nov. Election 1882. |
| J. S. Edwards — $1.25 | It is ordered by the Court that J. S. Edwards be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of One 25/100 Dollars for registering voters at the August and Nov. Elections 1882. |
| K. Wells — $3.60 | It is ordered by the Court that K. Wells be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Three 60/100 Dollars for one day’s service as member of Court of Commissioners, February Term 1883. |
| R. C. Lenoir — $3.60 | It is ordered by the Court that R. C. Lenoir be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Three 60/100 Dollars for one day’s service as member of Court of County Commissioners, February Term 1883. |
| B. Harris — $4.80 | It is ordered by the Court that B. Harris be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Four & 80/100 Dollars for one day’s service as member of Court of County Commissioners, February Term 1883. |
| J. J. Honeycutt — $3.60 | It is ordered by the Court that J. J. Honeycutt be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Three 60/100 Dollars for one day’s service and mileage as member of Court of County Commissioners, February Term 1883. |
| H. J. Callen — $11.00 | It is ordered by the Court that H. J. Callen Judge of Probate be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Eleven Dollars for presiding over the Commissioners Court, keeping the minutes February Term 1883, one case in the County Court and stamps. |
| Dr. W. E. Stewart — $2.50 | It is ordered by the Court that W. E. Stewart be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Seven & 50/100 Dollars for services as physician at the Jail. [amount/wording uncertain] |
| Appointment of Public Road Apportioners | It is ordered by the Court that the following named persons be and they are hereby appointed apportioners of Public Roads in said County for two years next succeeding said appointment. Beat No. 1: E. W. Honeycutt, J. I. Connell, Akin Burnett. Beat No. 2: Levi Thames, J. R. J. Langston, W. L. Woodley. Beat No. 3: Jasper Giles, Thomas Rasberry and John P. Nix. Beat No. 4: David Mullins, J. H. Aldridge, Elijah Parish. Beat No. 5: William Callaway Jr, John Strock and Wm. Scott Jr. Beat No. 6: John Scott, Robert Williams, W. J. Mullins. Beat No. 7: Lee Hays, Jasper Smitherman and Noah Latham. |
| Beat No. 8 | Apportioners: Thomas Cook, Wm. Parnell and Robert Robuck. |
| Pratt Saw Mill Co. convicts | It is ordered by the Court that all county convicts be and they are hereby placed to the Pratt Saw Mill Company for and during the year 1884 at and for the sum of Eight Dollars per head. It is further ordered that the Superintendent of County convicts be and he is hereby authorized to contract with said Pratt Saw Mill Company for the hire of all county convicts for the year 1883 under the terms heretofore prescribed in the contract now existing between the County of Chilton and said Pratt Saw Mill Company. |
| To change State Road leading from Selma to Montevallo | Whereas application has been made to the Court in writing praying for a change in the State Road leading from Selma to Montevallo as follows: commencing at a point on said road on N 1/2 of SE 1/4 of Section 36 Township 20 and Range 11, thence west of and nearly parallel with old road till opposite the old McGee house, thence straight to the ford on McGee Creek, and it appearing to the Court that due and legal notice has been given in all respects as required by law. It is therefore ordered by the Court that J. H. McKee, William Parnell, C. J. Curry, Wm. Moore, Frank Welch, Jack Harris and David Martin be and they are hereby appointed a Jury of View to view and mark out said proposed change and report their action thereon to the next term of this Court. |
| Dake & Grant — $12.50 | It is ordered by the Court that Dake and Grant be and they are hereby allowed their warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Twelve & 50/100 Dollars for secretary furniture for use of Probate office. |
| New Road leading from County line to Pilgrims Rest Church established | Whereas at a Regular term of this Court held on the ___ day of ___ 1882 an order was entered in the premises to establish a new road leading from the county line between Chilton and Autauga Counties, thence northwest to intersect the Dixie Road between the 9 and 10 mile post near Pilgrims Rest Church. [Entry continues on Page 151.] |
| New Road from County line to Pilgrims Rest Church — continued | And whereas at said term of said Court the following named persons were appointed as a Jury of View, viz: E. J. Rollinson, Isam Abbott, James Chandler, Thomas Anderson, R. P. Kendrick, Thomas Roberts and John Pool; and the said Jury of View having made their report as required by law, setting forth among other things that they met on the 20th day of October 1882 and after being sworn proceeded to view and mark out said proposed road. It is therefore ordered by the Court that said road be and the same is hereby established as follows: commencing at the county line between Chilton and Autauga Counties at a new public road opened by Autauga County, from thence northwest to intersect the Dixie Road between the 9 & 10 mile post. It is further ordered that said road be opened in accordance with the view marked out by said Jury. |
| New Road | Whereas at a Regular Term of this Court held on the ___ day of ___ 1882 an order was made and entered in the premises to establish a new road leading from Henry Foshee’s place to run in a northerly direction to intersect the Camp Ground Road at Cyrus’s Logans. And whereas at said term of said Court the following named persons was appointed a Jury of View to view and mark out said new road, viz: J. M. Bivings, Wm. Jones, O. A. Duke, Harry Hubbard, Jesse Aldrige, Wm. Brown and Stephen Baker; and the said Jury of View having made their report as required by law, setting forth among other things that they met and after being sworn according to law, it is therefore ordered by the Court that said road be and the same is hereby established as follows: commencing at or near Henry Foshee’s place and running in a northerly direction to intersect the Camp Ground Road near Cyrus’s Logans as the same is marked out by said Jury of View. It is further ordered that said road be opened in accordance with the view marked out by said Jury. |
| Application to change the Smith Ferry & Clanton Road / Coopers & Clanton Road | Whereas application having been made to the Court for an order to change the Smith Ferry and Clanton Road so as to place the same on the land line between W. H. Burten & J. D. Lanier and to also change that portion of the Clanton & Coopers Road so as to intersect the Smith Ferry Road at the corner of the field of I. D. Lanier. And it appearing to the Court that due and legal notice has been given of said intended change. It is therefore ordered that A. J. Hall, W. M. Burton, W. E. D. Edwards, E. H. Parrish, S. A. Blasingame, William Boyd and Lee Stewart be and they are hereby appointed a Jury of View to view and mark out said proposed changes and make their report thereon to the next term of this Court. |
| Bridge across Swift Creek | It is ordered by the Court that there be let to build across Swift Creek near Col. Scott’s on the Tuscaloosa Road. |
| Changing on the Cooper & Dixie Road | Whereas application having been made to the Court for an order to change the Cooper and Dixie Road in the following manner, to wit: commencing 1/2 mile south of W. F. Downs’ house and again intersecting the road 80 yards west of W. F. Downs. And it appearing to the Court that due and legal notice has been given of said intended change. It is therefore ordered by the Court that J. A. Askins, J. E. White, G. W. Atkins, W. R. Scott, W. J. Downs, Sampson Driver and Enoch Driver be and they are hereby appointed a Jury of View to view and mark out said proposed change and make their report thereon to the next term of this Court. |
| J. L. Williams, J. P. Nix, C. C. Crumpton, J. H. Gibbons — $1.50 each | It is ordered by the Court that J. L. Williams, J. P. Nix, C. C. Crumpton and J. H. Gibbons be and they are hereby allowed their warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of One 50/100 Dollars each for services as managers and clerks of election in Beat Number Three, November election 1882. |
| MAIN TEXT: Signatures: H. J. Callen, Judge of Probate; Buckner Harris, Commissioner; K. Wells, Commissioner; J. J. Honeycutt, Commissioner; R. C. Lenoir, Commissioner. | Signatures: H. J. Callen, Judge of Probate; Buckner Harris, Commissioner; K. Wells, Commissioner; J. J. Honeycutt, Commissioner; R. C. Lenoir, Commissioner. |
| Regular Term April 2nd 1883 | State of Alabama, Chilton County. Commissioners Court Regular Term April 2nd 1883. Present and presiding H. J. Callen, Judge of Probate, K. Wells, R. C. Lenoir, J. J. Honeycutt and Buckner Harris, Commissioners. The Court then proceeded to transact such business as was brought before it when the following orders were made and entered in the premises. |
| Lewis Burnett, J. G. Lepard, David Littlefield, Jake Walker, Matilda Carlile — $5.00 each | It is ordered by the Court that Lewis Burnett, J. G. Lepard, David Littlefield, Jake Walker and Matilda Carlile be and they are hereby allowed their warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Five Dollars each for their support 2nd quarter 1883. |
| James Edwards, Mary Lemaster, Walter Jones, Winney Culp, Margaret Murphy, C. M. Mills, Willie O’Neil — $6.00 each | It is ordered by the Court that James Edwards, Mary Lemaster, Walter Jones, Winney Culp, Margaret Murphy, C. M. Mills and Willie O’Neil be and they are hereby allowed their warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Six Dollars each for their support 2nd quarter 1883. |
| John Henley — $18.00 | It is ordered by the Court that John Henley be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Eighteen Dollars for his support 2nd quarter 1883. |
| Mary Whalen, Mrs. Lee, Nancy Comer, James Andrews, W. B. J. Norris — $9.00 each | It is ordered by the Court that Mary Whalen, Mrs. Lee, Nancy Comer, James Andrews and W. B. J. Norris be and they are hereby allowed their warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Nine Dollars each for their support 2nd quarter 1883. |
| E. & N. Norris; Dock & Billy Armstrong — $15.00 | It is ordered by the Court that E. & N. Norris be allowed Fifteen Dollars and Dock and Billy Armstrong allowed Fifteen Dollars by warrant on the County Treasurer for their support 2nd quarter 1883. |
| Eliza Hall, Wm. Lambert, Monroe Dubose — $12.50 each | It is ordered by the Court that Eliza Hall, Monroe Dubose and Monroe Dubose be and they are hereby allowed their warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Twelve 50/100 Dollars each for their support 2nd quarter 1883. |
| Mrs. Hollifield and Marion — $10.00 each | It is ordered by the Court that Mrs. Hollifield for her son and Joe Marcus be and they are hereby allowed their warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Ten Dollars each for their support 2nd quarter 1883. |
| R. Ehrmann — $3.40 | It is ordered by the Court that R. Ehrmann be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Three 40/100 Dollars for supplies furnished for use of County. |
| James E. Lowe, Sheriff — $90.18 | It is ordered by the Court that James E. Lowe, Sheriff, be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Ninety and 18/100 Dollars for Ex-officio & Road service and attending Circuit Court and for summoning Special Jury and paying costs & money of escaped County. |
| H. J. Callen — $72.50 | It is ordered by the Court that H. J. Callen, Judge of Probate, be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Seventy two & 50/100 Dollars for Ex-officio & Road service. |
| H. J. Callen — $24.00 | It is ordered by the Court that H. J. Callen be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Twenty-four Dollars for superintending the hire of County convicts. |
| W. M. Wilson — $1.50 | It is ordered by the Court that W. M. Wilson be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of One 50/100 Dollars for supper furnished a Jury in the case of State vs. Goodgame. |
| W. H. Burton — $4.35 | It is ordered by the Court that W. H. Burton be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Four & 35/100 Dollars for washing for prisoners in Jail. |
| W. D. Brown & Co. — $14.00 | It is ordered by the Court that W. D. Brown & Co. be and they are hereby allowed their warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of fourteen Dollars for stationery furnished County officers. |
| J. E. Lowe, Sheriff — $20.80 | It is ordered by the Court that James E. Lowe, Sheriff, be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Twenty 80/100 Dollars for returning A. H. Cordrayne to Montgomery County Jail. |
| G. W. Edwards — $5.00 | It is ordered by the Court that G. W. Edwards be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Five Dollars for painting door of Court House. |
| H. J. Callen — $8.00 | It is ordered by the Court that H. J. Callen, Judge of County Court, be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Eight Dollars for two cases in the County Court. |
| H. J. Callen — $8.55 | It is ordered by the Court that H. J. Callen Judge of Probate be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Eight & 55/100 Dollars for 2 days presiding over Commissioners Court and for mail. |
| L. A. Thornton — $36.00 | It is ordered by the Court that L. A. Thornton be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Thirty Six Dollars for Special Jury in the case of the State vs. R. M. Goodgame. |
| J. M. Parrish — $3.00 | It is ordered by the Court that J. M. Parrish be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Three Dollars for monies paid out by him for the County. |
| W. E. Stewart — $7.50 | It is ordered by the Court that W. E. Stewart be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Seven & 50/100 Dollars for medical aid for prisoners in Jail. |
| W. H. Foshee — $50.00 | It is ordered by the Court that W. H. Foshee, Clerk, be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Fifty Dollars for Ex-officio service. |
| K. Wells, R. C. Lenoir, J. J. Honeycutt — $3.60 each | It is ordered by the Court that K. Wells, R. C. Lenoir and J. J. Honeycutt be and they are hereby allowed their warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Three 60/100 Dollars each for one day’s service and mileage as members of the Court of County Commissioners April Term 1883. |
| B. Harris — $4.80 | It is ordered by the Court that B. Harris be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Four & 80/100 Dollars for one day’s service as member of Court of County Commissioners April Term 1883. |
| Safe for use of County Superintendent and County Treasurer | It is ordered by the Court that H. J. Callen and K. Wells be and they are hereby authorized and empowered to purchase a safe for the use of the County Superintendent and County Treasurer, and H. J. Callen is hereby authorized to draw a warrant on the County Treasurer for the price of the same. |
| Errors and Insolvencies of Tax Collector | And now comes R. M. Honeycutt, Tax Collector of said County, and presents to the Court his list of errors and insolvencies in manner and form as prescribed by law for the tax year 1882. And it appearing from the inspection of said report that R. M. Honeycutt said Tax Collector is entitled to the following credits on the account of errors and insolvencies of poll tax, personal property and real estate as follows: Errors on Poll Tax $40.50; Insolvencies on Poll Tax $503.50; Total $544.00. Errors on Real Estate: State Tax $9.33, County Tax $8.74, Total $18.07. Errors on personal property: State Tax $.30, County Tax $.24, Total $.54. Insolvencies on personal property: State Tax $23.69, County Tax $15.79, Total $44.48. Totals: State Tax $36.22; County Tax $22.25. Judge of Probate, H. J. Callen; Commissioners, Buckner Harris, R. C. Lenoir, J. J. Honeycutt, K. Wells. |
| Examining assessor books for 1883 | State of Alabama, Chilton County. Commissioners Court Regular Term July 9th 1883. Present and presiding Hon. H. J. Callen, Judge of Probate; K. Wells, R. C. Lenoir, J. J. Honeycutt and B. Harris, Commissioners. This being the day fixed by law to examine the assessor’s book of assessments for the tax year 1883, and now appearing before the Court William A. Smith, Tax Assessor of said County, and presents to the Court his books of assessments of personal and real property of said County for the tax year 1883. Said thereupon the Court proceeded to examine the same, and it appearing to the Court from the inspection of said book and from other good and sufficient proof adduced to the Court that said book of assessments is correct as the same stands stated and as reported by the assessor. It is therefore ordered by the Court that the said book of assessments be and the same is hereby received as correct as to all the assessments therein contained. Signatures: H. J. Callen, Judge of Probate; Buckner Harris, R. C. Lenoir, J. J. Honeycutt, K. Wells, Commissioners. |
| Regular Term August 13th 1883 | State of Alabama, Chilton County. Commissioners Court Regular Term August 13th 1883. Present and presiding H. J. Callen, Judge of Probate; R. C. Lenoir, Buckner Harris and J. J. Honeycutt. The Court then proceeded to transact such business as was brought before it when the following orders were made and entered in the premises. |
| Lewis Burnett, J. G. Lepard, David Littlefield, Jake Walker, Matilda Carlile and Mary Roberson — $5.00 each | It is ordered by the Court that Lewis Burnett, J. G. Lepard, David Littlefield, Jake Walker, Matilda Carlile and Mary Roberson be and they are hereby allowed their warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Five Dollars each for their support 3rd quarter 1883. |
| Lucinda Glasscock, James Edwards, Mary Lemaster, Walter Jones, Winney Culp, Margaret Murphy, C. M. Mills, Willie O’Neil — $6.00 each | It is ordered by the Court that Lucinda Glasscock, James Edwards, Mary Lemaster, Walter Jones, Winney Culp, Margaret Murphy, C. M. Mills and Willie O’Neil be and they are hereby allowed their warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Six Dollars each for their support 3rd quarter 1883. |
| John Henley — $18.00 | It is ordered by the Court that John Henley be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Eighteen Dollars for his support 3rd quarter 1883. |
| Mary Whalean, Mrs. Lee, Nancy Comer, James Andrews, W. B. J. Norris — $9.00 each | It is ordered by the Court that Mary Whalean, Mrs. Lee, Nancy Comer, James Andrews and W. B. J. Norris be and they are hereby allowed their warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Nine Dollars each for their support 3rd quarter 1883. |
| E. & N. Norris — $15.00 | It is ordered by the Court that E. & N. Norris be and they are hereby allowed their warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Fifteen Dollars for their support 3rd quarter 1883. |
| Dock and Billy Armstrong — $15.00 | It is ordered by the Court that Dock and Billy Armstrong be and they are hereby allowed their warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Fifteen Dollars for their support 3rd quarter 1883. |
| Eliza Hall and William Lambert — $12.50 each | It is ordered by the Court that Eliza Hall and William Lambert be and they are hereby allowed their warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Twelve 50/100 Dollars each for their support 3rd quarter 1883. |
| Joe Marcus — $10.00 | It is ordered by the Court that Joe Marcus be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Ten Dollars for his support 3rd quarter 1883. |
| Richard Price — $1.50 | It is ordered by the Court that Richard Price be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of One 50/100 Dollars for making mile post and sign boards and measuring roads of public road. |
| R. B. Price — $1.00 | It is ordered by the Court that R. B. Price be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of One Dollar for making 2 sign boards for public road. |
| W. H. Burton — $5.90 | It is ordered by the Court that W. H. Burton be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Five 90/100 Dollars for washing for prisoners in Jail. |
| L. B. Wells & Son — $5.32 | It is ordered by the Court that L. B. Wells & Son be and they are hereby allowed their warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Five & 32/100 Dollars for lumber furnished for use of County at Jail. |
| Isaac Lawhorn — $10.15 | It is ordered by the Court that Isaac Lawhorn be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Ten & 15/100 Dollars for making inquest over the dead body of George Thacker and infant child of Isaac Warren. |
| Dr. J. J. Dawson — $18.00 | It is ordered by the Court that Dr. J. J. Dawson be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Eighteen Dollars for services of physician in attending the inquest over the dead bodies of George Thacker and infant child of Isaam Warren. |
| Fed H. Cobb, J. Bice, J. R. Johnson, H. J. Estes, H. J. Atkinson, J. S. Collins, S. J. Heath — $2.00 each | It is ordered by the Court that Fed H. Cobb, J. Bice, J. R. Johnson, H. J. Estes, H. J. Atkinson, J. S. Collins and S. J. Heath be and they are hereby allowed their warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Two Dollars each for services as jury of inquest over the dead body of George Thacker. |
| W. E. Lowery, Geo. Deramus, A. J. Manning, J. H. Hughes, J. O. Smith — $2.00 each | It is ordered by the Court that W. E. Lowery, Geo. Deramus, A. J. Manning, J. H. Hughes and J. O. Smith be and they are hereby allowed their warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Two Dollars each for their services as jury of inquest over the dead body of the infant child of Isaam Warren. |
| D. C. Honeycutt — $3.00 | It is ordered by the Court that D. C. Honeycutt be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Three Dollars for making mile post and sign boards for public road. |
| J. M. Parrish — $7.60 | It is ordered by the Court that J. M. Parrish be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Seven & 60/100 Dollars for monies paid out by him as Treasurer for the County. |
| W. H. Foshee — $50.00 | It is ordered by the Court that W. H. Foshee be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Fifty Dollars for Ex-officio service for 3rd quarter 1883. |
| Marshall & Bruce — $55.26 | It is ordered by the Court that Marshall and Bruce be and they are hereby allowed their warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Fifty-five & 26/100 Dollars for stationery furnished County officers. |
| E. J. Gullahorn — $2.25 | It is ordered by the Court that E. J. Gullahorn be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Two & 25/100 Dollars for safe furnished to feed jury in the case of the State vs. [Goodgame]. |
| Ise Gullahorn and Aelic Dickerson — 10 cts each | It is ordered by the Court that Ise Gullahorn and Aelic Dickerson be and they are hereby allowed their warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Ten cents each for carry books from Depot to Court House. |
| Bivings & Duke & Co. — $16.00 | It is ordered by the Court that Bivings & Duke & Co. be and they are hereby allowed their warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Sixteen Dollars for lumber furnished for use of the County. |
| W. D. Brown & Co. — $18.10 | It is ordered by the Court that W. D. Brown & Co. be and they are hereby allowed their warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Eighteen & 10/100 Dollars for Tax Assessor books and stationery furnished for use of Tax Assessor. |
| A. B. Javel — $8.75 | It is ordered by the Court that A. B. Javel be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Eight & 75/100 Dollars for stationery furnished for the use of the Register in Chancery. |
| K. Wells, R. C. Lenoir, J. J. Honeycutt — $7.20 each | It is ordered by the Court that K. Wells, R. C. Lenoir and J. J. Honeycutt be and they are hereby allowed their warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Seven & 20/100 Dollars each for their services and mileage as members of the Court of County Commissioners, July and August Term 1883. |
| B. Harris — $9.60 | It is ordered by the Court that B. Harris be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Nine & 60/100 Dollars for service and mileage as County Commissioner, July and August terms A.D. 1883. |
| J. H. Aldridge — $2.00 | It is ordered by the Court that J. H. Aldridge be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Two Dollars for attending County Court one day as Sheriff. |
| County Tax rate for 1883 | It is ordered by the Court that there shall be assessed and collected a tax of [3/10] of one percent for County purposes on all property, real and personal, assessed for the State for the tax year 1883 and no more. It is further ordered by the Court that the Judge of Probate be and he is hereby required to collect on all license issued under the revenue laws of this State the sum of one half of one percent on the amount charged by the State for said license for County purposes. |
| Jury of View for Clanton Road application | Whereas application in writing having been made to the Court for an order for a new road leading from Clanton to Wells Gin in said County to be known and called the Swift Creek & Clanton Road; and it appearing to the Court that due and legal notice has been given as required by law and that said proposed road runs through the County of Chilton and within the jurisdiction of this Court. It is therefore ordered that A. C. Pool, J. R. Kemp, A. C. Oats, J. W. Edwards, John Popwell, Benjamin Culpepper, and James Wyatt be and they are hereby appointed a Jury of View to view and mark out said proposed road and report their action thereon to the next term of this Court. |
| Callaway & Knight Ferry Road | Whereas application in writing having been made to the Court for an order for a new road leading from Johnathan Callaway’s to Knights Ferry Road, to be known as Callaway & Knight Ferry Road. And it appearing to the Court that due and legal notice has been given in all respects as required by law, and that said proposed road runs [continued on Page 163]. |
| Callaway & Knight Ferry Road — continued | through the County of Chilton and within the jurisdiction of this Court, it is therefore ordered that John Callaway, John Taylor, Wm. Taylor, J. J. Mims, William Callaway, Jesse Driver and W. D. Goss be and they are hereby appointed a Jury of View to view and mark out said proposed new road and report their action in the premises to the next term of this Court. |
| Change in the Clanton Road & Randolph Road | Whereas application in writing having been made to the Court for an order to change the Clanton Road in the following manner, to wit: commencing at the bridge near James Rasberry’s, running by Busbys Mill and to intersect the old road again at Madison Rasberry’s. And it appearing to the Court that due and legal notice has been given in all respects as required by law, it is therefore ordered by the Court that B. J. Rasberry, Joel Barnett, D. H. Deavenport, Madison Rasberry, James Rasberry, M. C. Palmer and Ben Rasberry be and they are hereby appointed a Jury of View to view and mark out said proposed change and report their action thereon in the premises to the next term of this Court. |
| Change in the Knight Ferry & Verbena Road | Whereas application in writing having been made to the Court for an order to change the Knight Ferry & Verbena Road in the following manner, viz: commencing at or near Charles Williams, running north of E. E. Estes’ plantation and residence, intersecting said Knight Ferry & Verbena Road between the Warren Jones & Mary Williams place. And it appearing to the Court that due and legal notice has been given in all respects as required by law, it is therefore ordered by the Court that A. L. Patillo, J. J. Mims, W. S. Howard, W. J. Estes, Lem Mims, J. H. Norris and W. D. Goss be and they are hereby appointed a Jury of View to view and mark out said proposed change and report their action in the premises to the next term of this Court. |
| H. J. Callen — $72.50 | It is ordered by the Court that H. J. Callen, Judge of Probate, be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Seventy Two & 50/100 Dollars for Ex-officio and Road service, 3rd quarter 1883. |
| H. J. Callen — $46.00 | It is ordered by the Court that H. J. Callen, Judge of Probate, be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of Forty Six Dollars for four days presiding over Commissioners Court and keeping minutes July & August Term 1883 and for trying ten cases in the County Court up to and including the case of the State vs. Bink County. |
| James E. Lowe — $82.90 | It is ordered by the Court that James E. Lowe, Sheriff of said County, be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of Eighty two & 90/100 Dollars for Ex-officio & Road service attendance in Chancery & County Court & for postage stamps, 3d quarter 1883. |
| Goose Pond Bridge | It is ordered by the Court that H. J. Callen be and he is hereby authorized to purchase lumber for the purpose of flooring the Goose Pond Bridge across Goose Pond Creek east of Clanton and to order a warrant on the County Treasurer for payment of the same. H. J. Callen, Judge of Probate; K. Wells; J. J. Honeycutt; R. C. Lenoir. |
| Regular Term November 5th 1883 | The State of Alabama, Chilton County. Commissioners Court Regular Term November 5th 1883. Present and presiding H. J. Callen Judge of Probate; Commissioners present: K. Wells, J. J. Honeycutt, R. C. Lenoir, B. Harris. The Court then proceeded to transact such business as was brought before it when the following orders were made and entered in the premises. |
| H. J. Callen — $86.00 | It is ordered by the Court that H. J. Callen, Judge of Probate, be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Eighty Six Dollars for seven cases in the County Court at $4.00 and one case at $2.00, one abstract for Auditor, supplies, lumber and hand labor, one abstract for Tax Collector, etc. |
| E. H. Lowe Jr. — $2.00 | It is ordered by the Court that E. H. Lowe Jr. Jr. be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Two Dollars for making sign boards and mile posts for public road in said County. |
| J. M. Parish — $118.22 | It is ordered by the Court that J. M. Parish be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of One hundred and eighteen & 22/100 Dollars for monies expended by him for the use of the County as follows: to freight paid on chairs for County $5.67; to money paid J. E. M. Daniel for work on bridge $5.00; to money paid Wells & Chandler for lumber for bridge $31.50; to A. C. Oats for work in Court House $9.85; to A. G. Dake for blank case for Judge of Probate table $23.00; to C. H. Chandler of Montgomery for chairs $53.00; total $118.22. |
| W. H. Foshee — $14.00 | It is ordered by the Court that W. H. Foshee be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of Fourteen Dollars for work done on the Dixie Bridge. |
| W. H. Burton — $8.40 | It is ordered by the Court that W. H. Burton be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of Eight 40/100 Dollars for fence around Jail. |
| W. H. Burton — $7.60 | It is ordered by the Court that W. H. Burton be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Seven & 60/100 Dollars for feeding a child of Charlotte Baker for 38 days at 20 cents per day. |
| H. J. Callen — $75.80 | It is ordered by the Court that H. J. Callen Judge of Probate be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of Seventy five & 80/100 Dollars for Ex-officio & Road service, 4th quarter 1883, and for wood furnished for office and posts for public roads. |
| W. H. Foshee — $50.00 | It is ordered by the Court that W. H. Foshee, Clerk of the Circuit Court, be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of Fifty Dollars for Ex-officio service, 4th quarter 1883. |
| J. S. Edwards — $2.00 | It is ordered by the Court that J. S. Edwards be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of Two Dollars for writing contract for the letting of the paupers. |
| Dr. W. E. Stewart — $9.00 | It is ordered by the Court that W. E. Stewart be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of Seven & 50/100 Dollars for medical services rendered the County up to Nov. 1883 and for One Dollar & 50/100 for lock purchased for use of his office as register in Chancery. |
| James M. Corderie — $100.00 | Whereas James M. Corderie has been appointed overseer of the poor of said County and has contracted with the Court for the keeping of the paupers of said County; and whereas it is deemed expedient that suitable accommodations should immediately be provided for all persons who shall be admitted to the keeping of said James M. Corderie as overseer as aforesaid. It is therefore ordered by the Court that for the purposes aforesaid there shall be and there is appropriated out of any funds in the County Treasury the sum of One Hundred Dollars. It is further ordered by the Court that the Judge of Probate is hereby authorized to draw a warrant on the County Treasurer in favor of James M. Corderie for said sum of One hundred Dollars [continued on Page 167]. |
| James M. Corderie — continued | to be deducted out of the first moneys due the said James M. Corderie for the keeping of the paupers as aforesaid. It is ordered by the Court that James M. Corderie be and he is hereby allowed to let or sublet any person who shall be admitted to his keeping as a pauper or indigent insane person to any other person, subject to the approval of the Court of County Commissioners. |
| K. Wells, R. C. Lenoir, J. J. Honeycutt — $3.60 each | It is ordered by the Court that K. Wells, R. C. Lenoir and J. J. Honeycutt be and they are hereby allowed their warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of Three 60/100 Dollars for one day’s service and mileage as members of the Commissioners Court, Nov. Term 1883. |
| B. Harris — $4.80 | It is ordered by the Court that B. Harris be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of Four & 80/100 Dollars for one day’s service and mileage as member of the Court of County Commissioners, Nov. Term 1883. |
| H. J. Callen — $6.00 | It is ordered by the Court that H. J. Callen be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of Six Dollars for presiding over the Commissioners Court and keeping the minutes Nov. Term 1883. |
| M. D. Brown & Co. — $25.15 | It is ordered by the Court that M. D. Brown & Co. be and they are hereby allowed their warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of Twenty five & 15/100 Dollars for stationery furnished County officers. |
| Holt & Crawford — $5.25 | It is ordered by the Court that Holt & Crawford be and they are hereby allowed their warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Five & 25/100 Dollars for inks furnished for use of County officers. |
| W. H. Lawrence — $9.50 | It is ordered by the Court that W. H. Lawrence be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Nine & 50/100 Dollars for one years subscription to the Chilton View for use of Judge of Probate, Clerk & Register in Chancery and publishing treasurer’s report. |
| $4.20 | It is ordered by the Court that Mary Marsh be and she is hereby allowed her warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of Four & 20/100 Dollars for feeding a jury one meal at the Fall term of the Circuit Court of said County 1883. |
| Change ordered in the Clanton and Randolph Road | Whereas at the last term of this Court an order was made and entered in the premises appointing Joel Barnett, B. H. Deavenport, B. T. Rasberry, Madison Rasberry, Ben Rasberry, M. C. Palmer and James Rasberry a Jury of View to view and mark out a change in the Clanton and Randolph Road. And whereas at the present term of this Court said Jury of View have in accordance with said order made their report in writing, setting forth among other things that they have viewed and marked out said proposed change as follows: beginning near the bridge close to James Rasberry’s and running thence by D. H. Deavenports, Busbys Mills and intersecting the old road at Madison Rasberry’s. It is therefore ordered that said Clanton and Randolph Road be changed in accordance with the report of said Jury of View. It is further ordered that the present overseer on said road be required to open said road in accordance with said change. |
| J. W. G. Kicker, road apportioner | Whereas it has been made known to the Court that one of the apportioners of Beat No. 5 has removed from the County, to wit: W. R. Scott, thereby creating a vacancy. It is therefore ordered by the Court that J. W. G. Kicker be and he is hereby appointed apportioner of public roads in said Beat No. 5 to fill the said unexpired term. |
| To establish a public road called Providence and County Line Road | Whereas application having been made to the Court for an order to establish a public road leading from Providence Church to the County line in Beat No. 2 of said County, and it appearing to the Court that due and legal notice has been given as required by law, and that said proposed new road lies within the limits of said County [continued on Page 169]. |
| Providence and County Line Road — continued | It is therefore ordered by the Court that Eli Lucas, John M. Strong, S. A. Curry, J. W. Duke, O. C. McGraw, A. Rachells and B. M. Gentry be and they are hereby appointed a Jury of View to view and mark out said proposed road and report their action in the premises to the next term of this Court. |
| Change in the Calera Road | Whereas application in writing having been made to the Court for a change in the Calera Road, and it having been made known to the Court that due and legal notice has been given in all respects of said proposed application. It is therefore ordered by the Court that John Campbell, E. W. Honeycutt, Thomas Dominy, H. Callaway, Marion Glasscock, George Collum be and they are hereby appointed a Jury of View to view and mark out said proposed change and report their action in the premises to the next term of this Court. Said change proposed is to turn off between Marion Glasses and W. H. Conways running to the left of T. J. Domingo and intersecting the road again near John Campbell’s. |
| Overseers on Kincheon Road | It is ordered by the Court that Cyrus Culp be appointed overseer from Campground Road on the Kincheon Road to Old Montevallo Road; David Kemp from Old Montevallo Road on said road to Kincheon, to open up the same and keep in repair until their successors are appointed. |
| Dr. W. E. Stewart, physician for County | It is ordered by the Court that Dr. W. E. Stewart be and he is hereby appointed physician for the County, whose duty shall be to do Jail, & poor house practice and examine insane persons and to furnish medicines, for which services he is to receive the sum of one hundred Dollars. This appointment is to extend until the Regular Commissioners Court in November A.D. 1884. |
| James E. Lowe — $92.50 | It is ordered by the Court that James E. Lowe be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Ninety two & 50/100 Dollars for Ex-officio & Road service 4th quarter 1883 $72.50, six days attendance in Circuit Court $12.00, four days attendance in Chancery Court $4.00, two days attendance in County Court $4.00, Sept & Oct terms. |
| George H. Rogers — $17.25 | It is ordered by the Court that George H. Rogers be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of Seventeen & 25/100 Dollars for stationery furnished for the use of County officers. |
| H. J. Callen — $9.90 | It is ordered by the Court that H. J. Callen be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of Nine 90/100 Dollars for monies paid out for painting, for lock for office and for wood and work done around the Court House, hauling safe and wood hauled by McNorris. |
| MAIN TEXT: Signatures: H. J. Callen, Judge of Probate and Commissioner; Buckner Harris; K. Wells; J. J. Honeycutt. | Signatures: H. J. Callen, Judge of Probate and Commissioner; Buckner Harris; K. Wells; J. J. Honeycutt. |
| Regular Term February 11th 1884 | The State of Alabama, Chilton County. Commissioners Court Regular Term February 11th 1884. Present and presiding Hon. H. J. Callen, Judge of Probate; K. Wells, Buckner Harris, J. J. Honeycutt Commissioners. |
| County tax order reconsidered | Whereas at the August Term of this Court A.D. 1882 the following order was entered in the premises, viz: It is ordered by the Court that there be assessed and collected for County purposes for the tax year 1882 four tenths of one percent on each one hundred Dollars worth or fractional part thereof of real and personal property assessed for State tax during the year 1882 in the County of Chilton; and said order further required the Judge of Probate to collect on licenses issued under the revenue laws of the State of Alabama from now until the August Term of this Court 1883 the sum of one half of one percent on all State taxes so collected. And whereas it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that the latter part of the foregoing order, to wit that portion fixing the amount to be collected on all licenses for County purposes under the revenue laws of this State, is in error as the same stands stated and recorded in the minutes and proceedings of this Court during August 1882. It is therefore ordered by the Court that said order as before set forth be altered and read as follows: It is ordered by the Court that there be assessed and collected for County purposes for the tax year 1882 four tenths of one percent on each one hundred Dollars worth or fractional part thereof of the valuation of real and personal property assessed for State tax during the year 1882 in the County of Chilton in said State. It is further ordered by the Court that the Judge of Probate be and he is hereby required to collect on all licenses issued under the revenue laws of the State of Alabama from now until the August Term of this Court 1883 the sum of fifty percent of the amount of State license [continued on Page 172]. |
| County tax order reconsidered — continued | Whereas at the August Term of this Court A.D. 1883 the following order was made and entered in the premises, viz: It is ordered by the Court that there shall be assessed and collected a tax of four tenths of one percent for County purposes on all property, real and personal, assessed for the State for the tax year 1883 and no more. It is further ordered by the Court that the Judge of Probate be and he is hereby required to collect on all licenses issued under the revenue laws of this State the sum of one half of one percent on the amount charged by the State for said license for County purposes. And whereas it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that the latter part of the foregoing order, to wit that portion fixing the amount to be collected on all licenses for County purposes under the revenue laws of this State is in error as the same stands stated and recorded in the minutes and proceedings of this Court during August 1883. It is therefore ordered by the Court that said order as above set forth be and the same is hereby amended and made to read as follows: It is ordered by the Court that there be assessed and collected a tax of [3/10 or 4/10] of one percent for County purposes on all property, real and personal, assessed for the State for the tax year 1883 and no more. It is further ordered by the Court that the Judge of Probate be and he is hereby required to collect on all license issued under the revenue laws of the State of Alabama from now until the August term of this Court 1884 the sum of fifty percent of the amount of State license. |
| H. J. Callen | It is ordered by the Court that the sum of Five Dollars be allowed to H. J. Callen to keep Joseph Marcus because he and the same is heretofore ratified by the Court. [uncertain] |
| New Road | Whereas application in writing has been made to the Court for an order to open a new road leading from Clanton Alabama, running in a nearly easterly direction for three miles and to intersect the Smiths Ferry Road at W. A. Wells. And it appears to the Court that due and legal notice has been given as required by law of said intended application, and it appearing to the Court that said proposed new road lies within the limits of this County. It is therefore ordered by the Court that E. H. Parish, J. L. Maddox, S. A. Blasingame, Elijh Easterling, Bennett Easterling, John Baker Sr. and Henry Dupree be and they are hereby appointed a Jury of View to view and mark out said proposed new road and that they have notice of their appointment and that they be and are hereby required to view and mark out said proposed road and report their action in the premises to the next term of this Court. |
| Jacob Lavinsky — $8.61 3/4 | It is ordered by the Court that Jacob Lavinsky be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of Eight & 61 3/4 Dollars for lumber and work done on bridge across Chesnut Creek near Cooper’s Station. |
| W. B. Strock — $32.67 | It is ordered by the Court that W. B. Strock be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of Thirty two & 67/100 Dollars for lumber and work done on bridge across Chesnut Creek near the Nelson old place. |
| To establish a change in the Calera Road | Whereas at the last term of this Court an order was made and entered in the premises appointing John Campbell, E. W. Honeycutt, Thomas Dorminy, H. Conway, Marion Glasscock and George Collum a Jury of View to view and mark out a change in the Calera Road. And whereas at the present term of this Court said Jury of View have in accordance with said order made their report in writing setting forth among other things that they have viewed and marked out said proposed change as follows: turning off between Marion Glasscock [continued on Page 174]. |
| Calera Road change — continued | and W. H. Conways and intersecting near John Campbell’s. It is further ordered that said Calera Road be changed in accordance with the report of said Jury of View. It is further ordered that said overseer on said Road be and he is hereby required to open said road in accordance with the change reported by said Jury of View. |
| Dake and Grant — $20.00 | It is ordered by the Court that Dake and Grant be and they are hereby allowed their warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Twenty Dollars for balance due them on account for desks and tables furnished for use of Sheriff & Register’s offices. |
| J. W. Parish, County Treasurer — $77.30 | It is ordered by the Court that J. W. Parish be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Seventy Seven & 30/100 Dollars for monies paid out by him to J. H. Aldridge for carrying Taylor Mims to the Asylum ($34.50), W. A. Smith Tax Assessor express (50), W. H. Burton for feeding Taylor Mims & Benson in Jail ($11.10), for Sheriff & Register's desk ($30.00), W. H. Foshee Clerk for wood. |
| Bridge across Little Mulberry Creek at Mills Ford | It is ordered by the Court that K. Wells be and he is hereby authorized to let a bridge to be built across Little Mulberry Creek on the Dixie & Cooper Road at what is known as the Mills Ford on said creek. |
| Alonzo Marler — $2.30 | It is ordered by the Court that Alonzo Marler be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Two 30/100 Dollars for moving pauper to Poor House. |
| J. W. Gullahorn & Bro — $8.65 | It is ordered by the Court that J. W. Gullahorn & Bro be and they are hereby allowed their warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of Eight & 65/100 Dollars for brooms, candles, & nails furnished for use by the County Sheriff. |
| Dr. W. E. Stewart — $25.00 | It is ordered by the Court that Dr. W. E. Stewart be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of Twenty-five Dollars for services as physician for the County per contract from Nov. 1883 to Feb. 1884. |
| W. D. Brown & Co. — $19.00 | It is ordered by the Court that W. D. Brown & Co. be and they are hereby allowed their warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of Nineteen Dollars for Blank assessment and stationery furnished for use of W. A. Smith Tax Assessor. |
| L. B. Wells & Son — $1.66 | It is ordered by the Court that L. B. Wells & Son be and they are hereby allowed their warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of One & 66/100 Dollars for lumber furnished for use at Jail. |
| J. E. Callier — $2.00 | It is ordered by the Court that J. E. Callier be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of Two Dollars for making and painting 4 sign boards for public roads. |
| George H. Rogers — $134.50 | It is ordered by the Court that George H. Rogers be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of One Hundred and Thirty Four & 50/100 Dollars for books and stationery furnished for the County officers. |
| John Garner, Sheriff — $92.95 | It is ordered by the Court that John Garner, Sheriff, be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of Ninety two & 95/100 Dollars for Ex-officio & Road service 4th quarter, and for five days attendance on the County Court, for wood, stamps and securing 2 rooms at the Jail. |
| R. Ehrmann — $19.65 | It is ordered by the Court that R. Ehrmann be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of Nineteen & 65/100 Dollars for balance due for supplies furnished for use of County. |
| J. B. Boykin — $2.05 | It is ordered by the Court that John B. Boykin be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of Two & 05/100 Dollars for lumber, auger, lock, nails and work on woodrack for use of Clerk of Circuit Court. |
| A. Rachells — $1.50 | It is ordered by the Court that A. Rachells be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of One 50/100 Dollars for making sign boards and 4 mile posts for public roads. |
| H. J. Callen — $4.20 | It is ordered by the Court that H. J. Callen be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of Four 20/100 Dollars for monies paid out by him for wood and hauling the same. [amount uncertain] |
| Change ordered in the Verbena & Knights Ferry Road | Whereas at the August Term of this Court A.D. 1883 an order was made and entered in the premises appointing W. D. Goss, A. L. Patillo, W. S. Howard, John J. Mims, W. Y. Mims and W. J. Estes a Jury of View to view and mark out a change on the Verbena & Knights Ferry Road. And whereas at the present term of this Court said Jury of View have in accordance with said order made their report in writing setting forth among other things that they have viewed and marked out said proposed change as follows: commencing at or near Charles Williams and running in a S.W. direction about a half mile and thence intersecting said Verbena and Knights Ferry road near Mary Williams fence. It is therefore ordered by the Court that said Knights Ferry and Verbena Road be changed in accordance with the report of said Jury of View. |
| Jesse Thomas — $3.58 | It is ordered by the Court that Jesse Thomas be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of Three & 58/100 Dollars for moving Sealey Mills to the Poor House. |
| James M. Corderie — $44.40; Cordie — $8.40; John Henley — $18.00; Walter Jones — $18.00 | It is ordered by the Court that James M. Corderie, keeper of the poor, be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of Forty-four & 40/100 Dollars for feeding paupers, it being $2.80 for Mrs. Hall, $2.80 for Mrs. Cook, $16 for Sealey Mills, $18 for the support of John Henley, $18 for the support of Walter Jones. |
| J. L. Williams, County Surveyor | It is ordered by the Court that J. L. Williams be and he is hereby appointed County Surveyor. It is further ordered that the said J. L. Williams be and he is hereby required to give bond in the amount prescribed by law within the time prescribed by law. |
| W. H. Foshee — $50.00 | It is ordered by the Court that W. H. Foshee be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of Fifty Dollars for Ex-officio service 1st quarter. |
| H. J. Callen — $72.50 | It is ordered by the Court that H. J. Callen be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of Seventy two & 50/100 Dollars for Ex-officio and road service 1st quarter. |
| K. Wells — $3.60 | It is ordered by the Court that K. Wells be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of Three 60/100 Dollars for 1 day’s service and mileage as member of Court of County Commissioners, February Term 1884. |
| J. J. Honeycutt — $3.60 | It is ordered by the Court that J. J. Honeycutt be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of Three 60/100 Dollars for one day’s service and mileage as member of Court of County Commissioners, February Term 1884. |
| B. Harris — $4.80 | It is ordered by the Court that B. Harris be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of Four & 80/100 Dollars for one day’s service and mileage as member of Court of County Commissioners, February Term 1884. |
| H. J. Callen — $23.00 | It is ordered by the Court that H. J. Callen, Judge of Probate, be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of Twenty three Dollars for six cases in the County Court. |
| County convicts | It is ordered by the Court that H. J. Callen and K. Wells be and they are hereby authorized to hire the convicts sentenced to imprisonment for the County for the next ensuing year. It is further ordered that the said H. J. Callen and K. Wells be and are hereby empowered to adopt what manner and in what particular works or labor said convicts shall perform. They are further empowered to adopt so far as applicable the rules and regulations established by the inspectors of the penitentiary for the management and safe keeping of said convicts. |
| W. M. Wilson — $11.50 | It is ordered by the Court that W. M. Wilson be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of Eleven & 50/100 Dollars for provisions furnished Mrs. Halie a pauper. |
| H. J. Callen — $6.00 | It is ordered by the Court that H. J. Callen, Judge of Probate, be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasurer for the sum of Six Dollars for presiding over Commissioners Court and keeping minutes of February Term A.D. 1884. H. J. Callen, Judge of Probate; Buckner Harris; K. Wells; J. J. Honeycutt. |
| Regular Term April 7th 1884 | State of Alabama, Chilton County. Commissioners Court Regular Term April 7th 1884. Present and presiding H. J. Callen, Judge of Probate; Commissioners present: Kinion Wells, R. C. Lenoir, B. Harris and J. J. Honeycutt. The Court then proceeded to transact such business as was brought before it when the following orders were made and entered in the premises. |
| H. J. Callen — $8.50 | It is ordered by the Court that H. J. Callen be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of Eight 50/100 Dollars for monies paid out by him to J. L. Gartman for work on Court House. |
| Montgomery Advertiser — $7.50 | It is ordered by the Court that the Montgomery Advertiser be and it is hereby allowed its warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of Seven 50/100 Dollars for advertising a notice for hire of County convicts of said County. |
| H. J. Callen — $8.75 | It is ordered by the Court that H. J. Callen be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of Eight & 75/100 Dollars for monies paid out by him for wood and for work about the Court House and monies paid out by him as cost of holding election in Beat No. 6 of said County on the question of prohibition. |
| W. M. Wilson — $2.75 | It is ordered by the Court that W. M. Wilson be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of Two & 75/100 Dollars for registering fifty five electors at a Special election held in Beat No. 4 on Prohibition on the 2nd day of February 1884. |
| W. M. Pyron & Co. — $165.00 | It is ordered by the Court that W. M. Pyron and Company be and they are hereby allowed their warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of One hundred and Sixty-five Dollars for lumber and work on public bridge. |
| I. L. Watts — $1.75 | It is ordered by the Court that I. L. Watts be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of one dollar and 75 cents for making mile posts and sign boards for public roads in said county. |
| J. M. Corderie — $22.60 | It is ordered by the Court that J. M. Corderie be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of twenty-two 60/100 dollars for support of Mrs. Hall, Mrs. Cook, and Mrs. Mills, paupers, up to April 7th 1884, under contract. |
| James M. Corderie and John Henley — $11.20 | It is ordered by the Court that James M. Corderie, keeper of the poor, for the use of John Henley be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of eleven 20/100 dollars as support of the said John up to April 7th 1884. |
| James M. Corderie and Jones — $11.20 | It is ordered by the Court that James M. Corderie, keeper of the poor, for the use of Jones be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of eleven 20/100 dollars as support of Jones up to April 7th 1884, said Jones being dead. |
| An order to establish a new road from Grindier's Church to county line | Whereas at the November term of this Court, A.D. 1883, an order was made and entered in the premises appointing a jury of view to view and mark out a new road leading from Grindier's Church in said county to the county line; and whereas at said time the following named persons were appointed as said jury of view, viz: Ely Klucus, J. N. Striny, S. H. Curry, J. W. Duke, O. C. McGraw, A. Rachels, and B. M. Gentry; and whereas at the present term of said Court said jury having made their report in writing setting forth among other things that they met and after being duly sworn according to law, they proceeded to mark out said proposed new road commencing at Grindier's Church. |
| William Wills Jr. — $110.00 | It is ordered by the Court that William Wills Jr. be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of one hundred and ten dollars for building a bridge across Little Mulberry Creek in said county at what is known as Mills Ford on said creek. |
| D. H. Kemp — $1.75 | It is ordered by the Court that D. H. Kemp be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of one 75/100 dollars for making three mile posts and sign boards for public roads in said county. |
| H. J. Callen — $78.50 | It is ordered by the Court that H. J. Callen, Judge of Probate, be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of seventy-eight 50/100 dollars for ex officio road services, 2nd quarter 1884, and for presiding over Commissioners Court and keeping the minutes of Commissioners Court, April term 1884. |
| W. H. Foshee — $50.00 | It is ordered by the Court that W. H. Foshee, Clerk of the Circuit Court, be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of fifty dollars for ex officio services, 2nd quarter 1884. |
| John Garner — $72.00 | It is ordered by the Court that John Garner, Sheriff, be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of seventy-two 50/100 dollars for ex officio road service, 2nd quarter 1884. |
| K. Wells — $3.60 | It is ordered by the Court that K. Wells be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of three 60/100 dollars for one day's service and mileage as member of County Commissioners, April term 1884. |
| J. J. Honeycutt — $3.60 | It is ordered by the Court that J. J. Honeycutt be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of three 60/100 dollars for one day's service and mileage as member of County Commissioners, April term 1884. |
| B. Harris — $4.80 | It is ordered by the Court that B. Harris be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of four 80/100 dollars for one day's service and mileage as member of County Commissioners, April term 1884. |
| R. C. Lenoir — $3.60 | It is ordered by the Court that R. C. Lenoir be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of three 60/100 dollars for one day's service and mileage as member of County Commissioners, April term 1884. |
| K. Wells — $6.00 | It is ordered by the Court that K. Wells be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of six dollars for services rendered in letting one bridge to be built, two days on bridge at [Mills Ford], and one day on bridge near Pyrons, at two dollars per day. |
| J. E. Evans — 25¢ | It is ordered by the Court that J. E. Evans be and he is hereby allowed his warrant in the sum of twenty-five cents for candles furnished for use of Circuit Court. |
| John Garner — $8.75 | It is ordered by the Court that John Garner, Sheriff, be and he is hereby allowed his warrant in the County Treasury for the sum of eight 75/100 dollars for services in habeas corpus and County Court. |
| Dr. W. E. Stewart — $25.00 | It is ordered by the Court that Dr. W. E. Stewart be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of twenty-five dollars for medical services rendered the County of Chilton under contract. |
| Mary Marsh — $31.30 | It is ordered by the Court that Mary Marsh be and she is hereby allowed her warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of thirty-one 30/100 dollars for feeding and lodging of a jury in the case of the State vs. Bland at the Spring Term A.D. 1884. |
| J. M. Parish — $3.60 | It is ordered by the Court that J. M. Parish be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of three 60/100 dollars for monies paid out by him for use of the County. |
| W. H. Burton — $8.20 | It is ordered by the Court that W. H. Burton be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of eight 20/100 dollars for washing for prisoners in jail and scouring jail from August 1883 to February 1884. |
| John H. Davenport — $25.00 | It is ordered by the Court that John H. Davenport be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of twenty-five dollars for replacing bridge over Swift Creek. |
| J. M. Corderie contract | It is ordered by the Court that the contract heretofore existing between the Court of County Commissioners and James M. Corderie as keeper and overseer of the poor of said county be and the same is hereby cancelled at the request of the said James M. Corderie. |
| W. E. Stewart contract | It is ordered by the Court that the contract heretofore existing between the Court of County Commissioners and Dr. W. E. Stewart as physician of the poor of said county be and the same is hereby cancelled, as far as the same relates to the paupers of said county. |
| Account | The State of Alabama, County of Chilton. The undersigned as attorney for the following named parties who have paid license tax for the years named to the Probate Judge as collector of license tax an amount greater than that allowed by law and as shown by the records of the Honorable the Commissioners Court for the County of Chilton respectfully represents that their claim be allowed and the money collected and paid into the County Treasury in excess of that allowed by law be refunded them. H. T. Estes 1884; Barbour & Lavinskey 1884; Johnathan Bice 1884; Mahan & McKee 1884; Rogers & Love 1884; W. A. Gullahorn 1884; J. D. Wells 1883; W. H. & I. W. Gullahorn 1883; W. P. Glenn 1883; A. M. Carter 1883; J. D. Wells 1883; John G. Barbour 1883; Johnathan Bice 1883; Mahan & McKee 1883; Mahan & McKee 1882; Rice & Glenn 1882; J. G. Barbour 1882; I. W. & W. A. Gullahorn 1882. Robt. H. Knox, attorney for claimant. |
| H. J. Callen — $19.00 | It is ordered by the Court that H. J. Callen be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of nineteen dollars for five cases in the County Court up to April 7th 1884. |
| John Garner — $12.00 | It is ordered by the Court that John Garner, Sheriff, be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of twelve dollars for six days attendance in Circuit Court Spring Term 1884. |
| H. J. Callen — $5.00 | It is ordered by the Court that H. J. Callen be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of five dollars for monies paid out by him for holding election in beat no. 2 on Prohibition. |
| R. M. Honeycutt, collector | And now comes R. M. Honeycutt, tax collector of said county, and presents to the Court his list of errors and insolvencies in names and sums prescribed by law for the tax year 1883; and it appearing from the inspection of said report that he is entitled to the following credit with account of errors and insolvencies of poll tax, revenue, property and real estate as follows, to wit: Insolvencies on property, State tax $40.78; errors on property, State tax $15.13; insolvencies on poll tax $387.00; errors on poll tax $60.00; errors on county tax on property $6.98; insolvencies on county tax on property $18.88. It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that W. H. Smith, tax assessor of said county, from proof introduced to the Court, that he has used reasonable diligence to discover and assess all the property assessed by the tax collector of said county for the tax year 1883. |
| H. J. Callen — $25.00 | It is ordered by the Court that H. J. Callen be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of twenty-five dollars for superintending convicts to hard labor from April 1883. |
| W. H. Marcus — $100 | It is ordered by the Court that W. H. Marcus be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of one hundred dollars for [?] boards for use of public roads. Judge of Probate: H. J. Callen. Buckner Harris, R. C. Lenoir, K. Wells, J. J. Honeycutt. |
| Commissioners Court, July 14, 1884 | State of Alabama, Chilton County. Commissioners Court, regular term July 14th 1884. Present and presiding H. J. Callen, Judge of Probate; and K. Wells, R. C. Lenoir, J. J. Honeycutt, and Buckner Harris, Commissioners. This being the time fixed by law to examine the assessment book of assessments for the tax year 1884. |
| August term 1884 | The State of Alabama, Chilton County. Commissioners Court, regular term August 11th A.D. 1884. Present and presiding Hon. H. J. Callen, Judge of Probate; R. C. Lenoir, Buckner Harris, Moses Robertson, and Anderson Baker Sr., commissioners. The Court proceeded to transact such business as was brought before it when the following orders were made and entered in the premises. |
| Barrett & Co. — $12.35 | It is ordered by the Court that Barrett & Co. be and they are hereby allowed their warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of twelve 35/100 dollars for stationery furnished for use of county officers. |
| H. N. Langford — $10.80 | It is ordered by the Court that H. N. Langford be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of ten 80/100 dollars for articles furnished for use of jail and washing for prisoners up to Aug. 1884. |
| John Garner — $17.00 | It is ordered by the Court that John Garner be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of seventeen dollars for articles furnished for jail, whitewashing jail, and cleaning up yard; and four days attendance on County Court up to August 1884. |
| R. Ehrman — $16.25 | It is ordered by the Court that R. Ehrman be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of sixteen 25/100 dollars for articles furnished for the use of the county. |
| J. M. Parish, bond | It is ordered by the Court that J. M. Parish be and he is hereby required to give bond in the sum of eight thousand dollars as County Treasurer, elected August 4th 1884. |
| W. H. Foshee — $10.00 | It is ordered by the Court that W. H. Foshee be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of ten dollars for ex officio services rendered at special term 1884. |
| H. J. Callen — $2.50 | It is ordered by the Court that H. J. Callen be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of two dollars and fifty cents for ex officio services rendered at special term 1884. |
| John Garner — $72.50 | It is ordered by the Court that John Garner, Sheriff, be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of seventy-two 50/100 dollars for ex officio road service, 3rd quarter 1884. |
| K. Wells — $2.60 | It is ordered by the Court that K. Wells be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of two dollars and sixty cents for one day service and mileage as County Commissioner, July term 1884. |
| J. J. Honeycutt — $3.60 | It is ordered by the Court that J. J. Honeycutt be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of three dollars and sixty cents for attending probate court as commissioner July 1884. |
| Elias Minor — $3.00 | It is ordered by the Court that Elias Minor be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of three dollars for making coffin for G. W. Floyd, a pauper. |
| J. M. Thacker — $2.45 | It is ordered by the Court that J. M. Thacker be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of two 45/100 dollars for funeral expenses of J. M. Marcus, a pauper. |
| New road, change the Harkins road | Whereas application has been made to the Court by order to change the Harkins road in the following manner, to leave said road at the Busby place on said road thence to run by Rays Mill crossing the Montgomery road at Ira Campbell and again intersecting the Clanton road at |
| New road | Jamison in said county, and whereas it has been made known to the Court that due and legal notice of said proposed change has been given as required by law. It is therefore ordered by the Court that the following viewers be and they are hereby appointed a jury of view, to wit: John Middlebrooks, Jesse Smitherman, Ben Glasscock, W. Northcut, West Ellison, Columbus Martin and Jack Glasscock, to view and mark out said proposed change and report their action in the premises to the next term of this Court. |
| John Garner — $63.80 | It is ordered by the Court that John Garner, Sheriff, be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of sixty-three 80/100 dollars for conveying the Bensons to the Lunatic Asylum. |
| W. H. Lawrence — $12.00 | It is ordered by the Court that W. H. Lawrence be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of twelve dollars for publishing prohibition notice of beat 3 and sheriff's notice of general election. |
| Geo. H. Rodgers — $13.40 | It is ordered by the Court that Geo. H. Rodgers be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of thirteen 40/100 dollars for stationery furnished county officers. |
| J. S. Pitts — $16.80 | It is ordered by the Court that J. S. Pitts be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of sixteen 80/100 dollars for conveying Mrs. Rachel Eiland to the Lunatic Asylum. |
| W. D. Brown & Co. — $21.50 | It is ordered by the Court that W. D. Brown & Co. be and they are hereby allowed their warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of twenty one 50/100 dollars for stationery furnished W. A. Smith, tax assessor. |
| J. M. Woolley; $2.75 | It is ordered by the Court that J. M. Woolley be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of Two 75/100 Dollars for Index Boards & Mile posts on Public Road. |
| Bridge across Swift Creek | It is ordered by the Court that M. Robinson County Commissioner be and he is hereby authorized and required to let to repair & lengthen the bridge across Swift Creek on the Dixie Road. |
| J. M. Parish; $327.48 | It is ordered by the Court that J. M. Parish County Treasurer be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of Three hundred and twenty seven & 48/100 Dollars for money paid out by him for use of the County. |
| New Road | Whereas application in writing has been made to the Court for an order to establish a new road leading from Sarah Collins running west by way of John Collins Sr. across Yellow Leaf Creek at the Hand & Callen Tramway and connect with the Montevallo Road at G. S. Collins in said County. And proof having been made to the Court that due and legal notice has been given of said application. It is therefore ordered by the Court that Hank Collins, S. J. Heath, W. A. Mims, J. J. Honeycutt, E. M. Bean, John Collins Sr. and P. C. Nix be and they are hereby appointed a jury of view to view and mark out said proposed Road and report their action in the premises to the next term of this Court. |
| Paint the Court House | It is ordered by the Court that Jeff Davis keeper of Court House be and he is hereby authorized to have the Court House painted out side. |
| Dr. W. E. Stewart | It is ordered by the Court that Dr. W. E. Stewart be and he is hereby appointed Physician of the jail of said County who is to furnish all medicines for the inmates of the County Jail except disinfectants |
| W. E. Stewart; $7.50 | It is ordered by the Court that Dr. W. E. Stewart be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of Seven 50/100 Dollars for services as physician at the Jail. |
| I. D. Lanier; $12.50 | It is ordered by the Court that I. D. Lanier be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of Twelve & 50/100 Dollars for medicines for use of Jail. |
| Marshall & Bruce; $14.20 | It is ordered by the Court that Marshall & Bruce be and they are hereby allowed their warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of fourteen & 20/100 Dollars for stationery furnished County officers. |
| J. J. Letcher; $1.50 | It is ordered by the Court that J. J. Letcher be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of One & 50/100 Dollars for Registering 30 voters at Maplesville 4 day of August 1884. |
| J. D. Parnell; $4.10 | It is ordered by the Court that J. D. Parnell be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of Four & 10/100 Dollars for Registering Eighty two voters at Dixie Aug 4 1884. |
| H. J. Callen; $24.00 | It is ordered by the Court that H. J. Callen be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of Twenty four Dollars for seven cases in the County Court viz The State vs Hanah Bryant, George Oliver, Lee Hays, R. Ehrman, John Pearson, Wm Ellison & H. McCrew. |
| J. D. McGee; H. C. Jones; W. R. Bowline; G. W. Pearce; T. W. Watson; C. C. Compton; J. C. Morris | It is ordered by the Court that J. D. McGee, H. C. Jones, W. R. Bowline, G. W. Pearce, T. W. Watson, C. C. Compton, J. C. Morris be |
| J. R. Johnston; Hampten Shultz; J L Williams; John P Nix; E. A. Malone; E. J Hays; W T. Callen; J. B Boykin; Stephen Baker; W. C. Carpenter; W. H. Brown; F. J. McKee; H. C. Young; T. H. Williams; H. M. Mayhan; Geo S. Grubbs; A. J. Cooper; I W Gullahorn; E. T Rollins; W. C. Boyd; J. W. G. Kicker; D. A. White; T. J. Lenoir; B. J. Rayberry; B. H. Jones; C. J. Cobern; N. B. Strock; John L Cook; G. C. Brassell; J. R. Kemp; J. W. Popwell; A. B. Pool; D. W. Mcgee; E. W. King; J. B. Hardy; Sank Mason; John Miears; I. B. Martin; J. J. Moats; J. N. Sims; W. H. Shaw; M. J. Askew; Zeke Cooper; Robt Williams; Robt E Roper | J. R. Johnston, Hampten Shultz, J L Williams, John P Nix, E. A. Malone, E. J Hays, W T. Callen, J. B Boykin, Stephen Baker, W. C. Carpenter, W. H. Brown, F. J. McKee, H. C. Young, T. H. Williams, H. M. Mayhan, Geo S. Grubbs, A. J. Cooper, I W Gullahorn, E. T Rollins, W. C. Boyd, J. W. G. Kicker, D. A. White, T. J. Lenoir, B. J. Rayberry, B. H. Jones, C. J. Cobern, N. B. Strock, John L Cook, G. C. Brassell, J. R. Kemp, J. W. Popwell, A. B. Pool, D. W. Mcgee, E. W. King, J. B. Hardy, Sank Mason, John Miears, I. B. Martin, J. J. Moats, J. N. Sims, W. H. Shaw, M. J. Askew, Zeke Cooper, Robt Williams and Robt E Roper be and they are hereby allowed their warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of One & 50/100 Dollars each for their services as managers and clerks of a general election held in said County on the 4th day of August 1884. |
| Walter Jones; John Henley; $18.00 each | It is ordered by the Court that Walter Jones and John Henley be and they are hereby allowed their warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of Eighteen Dollars each for their support 3rd quarter 1884. |
| Isaac Lawhon; $1.70 | It is ordered by the Court that Isaac Lawhon be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of one 70/100 Dollars for Registering 34 Electors August Election 1884. |
| J. W. Sessions; 90 cts | It is ordered by the Court that J. W. Sessions be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of ninety cents for Registering 18 voters at August Election 1884. |
| H. J. Callen; $2.00 | It is ordered by the Court that H. J. Callen be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of Two Dollars for postage Stamps for use of office. |
| W. B. Mills; $1.35 | It is ordered by the Court that W. B. Mills be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of one & 35/100 Dollars for Registering 27 votes at August Election 1884. |
| J. C. Sewell; $3.30 | It is ordered by the Court that J. C. Sewell be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of Three 30/100 Dollars for Registering 66 voters on August 4th 1884. |
| W. H. Foshee; $4.25 | It is ordered by the Court that W. H. Foshee be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of Four & 25/100 Dollars for Registering 85 voters at August Election 1884. |
| A. J. L. Dennis; $4.90 | It is ordered by the Court that A. J. L. Dennis be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of Four & 90/100 Dollars for Registering 98 voters at August Election 1884. |
| W. T. Claughten; $4.00 | It is ordered by the Court that W. T. Claughten be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of Four Dollars for Registering 80 voters at August Election 1884. |
| County tax | It is ordered by the Court that there be levied and collected upon all property assessed for or liable to taxation for the State the sum of three tenths of one percent for County purposes from now until the August term of said Court 1885. It is further ordered that the Judge of Probate be and he is hereby directed to collect for County purposes on all License issued by him under the Revenue Laws of this State the sum of Fifty percent on the amount collected by the State. |
| R. C. Lenoir; $7.20 | It is ordered by the Court that R. C. Lenoir be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of Seven & 20/100 Dollars for 2 days service & mileage as member of Court of County Commissioners. |
| B. Harris; $9.66 | It is ordered by the Court that B. Harris be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of Nine 66/100 Dollars for 2 days service & mileage as County Commissioner. |
| Mrs Hall & Cook; $5.00 each | It is ordered by the Court that Mrs Hall & Cook be and they are hereby allowed their warrant in the County Treasury for the sum of Five Dollars each for their support. |
| H J Callen; $9.00 | It is ordered by the Court that H J Callen be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of Nine Dollars for presiding over Commissioners Court & keeping minutes July Term & August Term 1884. |
| H J Callen; $30.00 | It is ordered by the Court that H J Callen be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of Thirty Dollars for preparing registration lists for the year 1884. |
| M. Robinson; $3.20 | It is ordered by the Court that M. Robinson be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of Three & 20/100 Dollars for 1 day's service & mileage as member Court of |
| A Baker; $2.70 | It is ordered by the Court that A Baker be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of Two 70/100 Dollars for 1 days service as member of Court of County Commissioners. |
| Commissioners Court; Regular Term Nov. 3rd 1884 | The State of Alabama, Chilton County. Present and presiding H. J. Callen, Judge of Probate, Moses Roberson, B. Harris, R. C. Lenoir and A. Baker Sr Commissioners. The Court then proceeded to business. When the following orders were made and entered in the premises. |
| John Wells; Olley Zimmerman; $1.50 each | It is ordered by the Court that John Wells and Olley Zimmerman be and they are hereby allowed their warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of one 50/100 Dollars each for clerks of Election Aug. election 1884. |
| H J Callen; $14.20 | It is ordered by the Court that H J Callen be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of Fourteen & 20/100 Dollars for money expended by him for use of the County and for wood. |
| J. H. Chandler; $8.40 | It is ordered by the Court that J. H. Chandler be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of Eight & 40/100 Dollars for lumber furnished for use of the County. |
| Barrett & Co; $15.35 | It is ordered by the Court that Barrett & Co be and they are hereby allowed their warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of Fifteen & 35/100 Dollars for Books & Stationery furnished County officers. |
| W. H. Foshee; $50.00 | It is ordered by the Court that W. H. Foshee be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of Fifty Dollars for Ex officio services as Clerk of the Circuit Court 4th Quarter 1884. |
| P. C. Dennis; $61.80 | It is ordered by the Court that P. C. Dennis be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of Sixty one & 80/100 Dollars for repairs done on Bridge across Chestnut Creek near Hoopers. |
| G H Rodgers; $12.85 | It is ordered by the Court that George H Rodgers be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of Twelve & 85/100 Dollars for Stationary furnished County officers. |
| E H Lowe Jr; $15.16 | It is ordered by the Court that E H Lowe Jr be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of Fifteen & 16/100 Dollars for lumber furnished for public Bridge. |
| J J Smitherman; $102.00 | It is ordered by the Court that J T Smitherman Sheriff of said County be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of One hundred & two Dollars for Ex officio & Road Service and Conveying prisoners to Montgomery Jail and two days attendance on County Court. |
| J J Smitherman; $16.00 | It is ordered by the Court that J T Smitherman Sheriff be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of Sixteen Dollars, for 6 days attendance & two days attendance, in the Chancery Court of said County Fall Term 1884. |
| W H Lawrence; $22.50 | It is ordered by the Court that W H Lawrence be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of Twenty two 50/100 Dollars for subscription to the True, printing Election notices & notices for Tax Collector & Assessor. |
| W D Brown & Co; $33.80; less $21.30 paid Sept Term; $12.50 | It is ordered by the Court that W D Brown & Co be and they are hereby allowed their warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of Thirty three & 80/100 Dollars for Stationary furnished for use of County officers. |
| J M Parish; $108.86 | It is ordered by the Court that J M Parish County Treasurer, for the sum of One hundred & Eight & 86/100 Dollars, for money paid out by him as County Treasurer for the use of the County. |
| J. E. Butler; $27.25 | It is ordered by the Court that J. E. Butler be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of Twenty seven 25/100 Dollars for building Bridge across Plantersville & Doublin Road. |
| W. H. Burton; $7.25 | It is ordered by the Court that W. H. Burton be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of Seven 25/100 Dollars for washing for Prisoners in Jail. |
| W. B. Marcus; $3.40 | It is ordered by the Court that W. B. Marcus be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of Three 40/100 Dollars for registering 69 Electors in Beat No one at Special and August Election 1884. |
| Jasper Giles; $3.50 | It is ordered by the Court that Jasper Giles be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of Three Dollars for making mile posts and sign boards for public Roads. |
| J. H. Gibbons; 95 cts | It is ordered by the Court that J. H. Gibbons be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of 95/100 Dollars for Registering 19 voters at Macedonia Church at Aug election 1884. |
| Mrs Marsh; $11.25 | It is ordered by the Court that Mrs. Mary Marsh be and she is hereby allowed her warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of Eleven 25/100 Dollars for feeding a Jury in the case of State vs Bensen Fall Term Circuit Court 1884. |
| Wm Deshazo; $93.00 | It is ordered by the Court that William Deshazo be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of ninety five Dollars for building bridge across Mulberry Creek near Mulberry Creek Church. |
| J T Smitherman; $12.50 | It is ordered by the Court that J T Smitherman Sheriff be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of Twelve 50/100 Dollars for conveying prisoners from Montgomery to Chilton County before H J Callen County Judge. |
| E & M Norris; $18.00 | It is ordered by the Court that E & M Norris be and they are hereby allowed their warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of Eighteen Dollars for their support 4th Quarter 1884. |
| John Henley and Jones; $18.00 each | It is ordered by the Court that John Henley and William Jones be and they are hereby allowed their warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of Eighteen Dollars each for their support 4th Quarter 1884. |
| Matilda Carlile; $6.00 | It is ordered by the Court that Matilda Carlile be and she is hereby allowed her warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of Six Dollars for her support 4th Quarter 1884. |
| Jake Fitzpatrick; $5.00 | It is ordered by the Court that Jake Fitzpatrick be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of Five Dollars for his support 4th Quarter 1884. |
| Rutha Lee; $15.00 | It is ordered by the Court that Rutha Lee be and she is hereby allowed her warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of Fifteen Dollars for her support 4th Quarter 1884. |
| Emily Cook; Louisa Hall; $15.00 | It is ordered by the Court that Emily Cook & Louisa Hall be and they are hereby allowed their warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of Fifteen Dollars for their support 4th Quarter. |
| H J Callen; $72.50 | It is ordered by the Court that H J Callen Judge of Probate be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of Seventy two 50/100 Dollars for ex officio Road Service 4th Quarter 1884. |
| H J Callen; $66.00 | It is ordered by the Court that H J Callen Judge of Probate be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of Sixty Dollars for making one abstract for Auditor Tax Collector and one Book for [?]. |
| A J Baker; $5.70 | It is ordered by the Court that A J Baker be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of Five 70/100 Dollars for work and nails done on Bridge. |
| W H Wilson & Bro; $6.35 | It is ordered by the Court that W H Wilson & Bro be and they are hereby allowed their warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of Six 35/100 Dollars for supplies furnished for the use of the County. |
| H J Callen; $5.00 | It is ordered by the Court that H J Callen Judge of Probate be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of Five Dollars for presiding over Commissioners Court Nov Term 1884. |
| M Robinson; $3.20 | It is ordered by the Court that M Robinson be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of Three 20/100 Dollars for one days service as Commissioner & mileage Nov Term 1884. |
| A Baker; $2.70 | It is ordered by the Court that A Baker Sr be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of Two 70/100 Dollars for one days service & mileage as Commissioner Nov Term 1884. |
| R C Lenoir; $3.60 | It is ordered by the Court that R C Lenoir be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of Three 60/100 Dollars for one days service & mileage as Commissioner Nov Term 1884. |
| B Harris; $4.80 | It is ordered by the Court that B Harris be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the |
| Change in the Jamison Clanton Road | Whereas application in writing has been made to the Court for an order to change the Clanton and Jamison Road so as to run on the west side of the Rail Road west of J. L. Hand & Co saw mill. And whereas notice has been given of said proposed change. It is therefore ordered by the Court that L. J. Hand, B. W. Silsby, J. H. Hand, A. J. Atchison, W. D. McMinn, I. N. Langston and John Chandler be and they are hereby appointed a jury of view to view and mark out said proposed change and report to the next term of this Court. |
| W. E. Stewart; $7.50 | It is ordered by the Court that Dr W. E. Stewart be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of Seven 50/100 Dollars for practice at Jail. |
| New Road Established | Whereas at the August Term of this Court 1884 and order was made and entered in the premises appointing a Jury of view to mark out a new road leading from Sank Collins by the way of John Collins and connecting with the Montevallo road at G. S. Collins and whereas said Jury of view having made their report in writing of their action in the premises stating that they have viewed and marked out said road commencing near Dorminys and running in a western direction intersecting the Montevallo road at or near G. S. Collins. It is therefore ordered by the Court that said Road be established as viewed and marked out by said Jury of view. It is further ordered that G. W. Mims be and he is hereby appointed overseer to open said road and keep the same in repair until his successor shall be appointed. |
| Commissioners Court Regular Term Feb. 2nd 1885 | The State of Alabama, Chilton County. February 2nd 1885. Present and presiding H. J. Callen Judge of Probate, R. C. Lenoir, B. Harris and Commissioners. The Court proceeded to transact such business as was brought before it when the following orders was made and entered in the premises. |
| Road apportioners | It is ordered by the Court that the following named persons be and they are hereby appointed Road apportioners of said County for the time prescribed by law. |
| Beat No 1: Wiley Gore, Jesse Benson Jr and Oliver Mullins | Beat No 1: Wiley Gore, Jesse Benson Jr and Oliver Mullins. |
| Beat No 2: Marion Honeycutt, S. A. Curry and J. J. Moates | Beat No 2: Marion Honeycutt, S. A. Curry and J. J. Moates. |
| Beat No 3: James Cooley, Aaron Deavenport and G. W. Jones | Beat No 3: James Cooley, Aaron Deavenport and G. W. Jones. |
| Beat No 4: S. A. Blasingame, W. L. House and Anderson Baker Jr. | Beat No 4: S. A. Blasingame, W. L. House and Anderson Baker Jr. |
| Beat No 5: G. O. Logan, David Wells and Benjamin Wells | Beat No 5: G. O. Logan, David Wells and Benjamin Wells. |
| Beat No 6: A. C. Pool, J. R. Vinson and John Askins | Beat No 6: A. C. Pool, J. R. Vinson and John Askins. |
| Beat No 7: Doby Atkins, Henry Jones and Wiley Ramsey | Beat No 7: Doby Atkins, Henry Jones and Wiley Ramsey. |
| Beat No 8: Perry Friday, P. E. Harris and Joe Ratliff | Beat No 8: Perry Friday, P. E. Harris and Joe Ratliff. |
| J. R. Vinson; $25.00 | It is ordered by the Court that J. R. Vinson be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of Twenty five Dollars for building a bridge across Swift Creek. |
| M. A. Kilgore; J. J. Honeycutt; W. M. Connell; C. H. Smith; W. E. Lowery; Geo Lawhorn; J. H. Gibbons; T. J. Elam; F. C. Compton; Ed McDaniel; J. B. Boykin; W. M. Burton; F. R. McCary; J. L. Moore | It is ordered by the Court that M. A. Kilgore, J. J. Honeycutt, W. M. Connell, C. H. Smith, W. E. Lowery, Geo Lawhorn, J. H. Gibbons, T. J. Elam, F. C. Compton, Ed McDaniel, J. B. Boykin, W. M. Burton, F. R. McCary, J. L. Moore |
| J. B. Vinson; J. H. Scott; R. C. Williams; C. F. Douthit; T. D. DuBose; J. D. McGee; W. L. Parnell; E. W. King; J. M. Harris; F. H. Brooks; H. C. Humes; G. L. Zimmerman; J. H. Shultz; R. Latham; W. H. Green; J. M. Garner; M. F. Armstrong; M. L. Askew; B. W. Garner; Jasper Giles; C. J. Coburn; $1.50 each | J. B. Vinson, J. H. Scott, R. C. Williams, C. F. Douthit, T. D. DuBose, J. D. McGee, W. L. Parnell, E. W. King, J. M. Harris, F. H. Brooks, H. C. Humes, G. L. Zimmerman, J. H. Shultz, R. Latham, W. H. Green, J. M. Garner, M. F. Armstrong, M. L. Askew, B. W. Garner, Jasper Giles, C. J. Coburn be and they are hereby allowed their warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of one 50/100 Dollars each for one days service as Managers of Election held in said County on November 4, 1884. |
| C. R. Hannon; W. L. Callen; S. P. Luckett; W. D. McMeans; W. P. White; G. W. Jones; J. W. G. Kicker; Moses Popwell; R. L. Wooley; W. C. Wooley; H. C. Young; W. H. Marcus; D. W. McGee; James Moore; J. D. Holsenback; Hugh Thompson; J. J. Letcher | It is ordered by the Court that C. R. Hannon, W. L. Callen, S. P. Luckett, W. D. McMeans, W. P. White, G. W. Jones, J. W. G. Kicker, Moses Popwell, R. L. Wooley, W. C. Wooley, H. C. Young, W. H. Marcus, D. W. McGee, James Moore, J. D. Holsenback, Hugh Thompson, J. J. Letcher be and they are hereby allowed their warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of one 50/100 Dollars each for one days service as Clerks of Election November 1884. |
| W. H. Foshee; $50.00 | It is ordered by the Court that W. H. Foshee be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of Fifty Dollars for Exofficio services 1st Quarter 1885. |
| Dr. J. P. Givhan; $10.00 | It is ordered by the Court that Dr. J. P. Givhan be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of Ten Dollars for medical services rendered Ben Bensen a prisoner in jail. |
| G. W. Nobles; $2.10 | It is ordered by the Court that G. W. Nobles be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of Two & 10/100 Dollars for work on Bridge near R Wilsons on public road. |
| W. D. Brown & Co; $24.80; less 7.50 paid; $17.30 | It is ordered by the Court that W. D. Brown & Co be and they are hereby allowed their warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of Twenty four & 80/100 Dollars for stationery furnished Judge of Probate. |
| J. W. Mitchell; $6.75 | It is ordered by the Court that J. W. Mitchell be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of Six & 75/100 Dollars for building a Bridge across a creek on New market Road near James Mitchell. |
| Joel White; $21.25 | It is ordered by the Court that Joel White be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of Twenty one & 25/100 Dollars for Record Book & Stationary furnished Judge of Probate. |
| A. C. Oats; $11.00 | It is ordered by the Court that A. C. Oats be and he is hereby allowed his warrant in the County Treasury for the sum of Eleven Dollars for work done on Court House. |
| J. B. Boykin; $11.50 | It is ordered by the Court that J. B. Boykin be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of Eleven 50/100 Dollars for work done in the |
| O R Bell & Son; $11.25 | It is ordered by the Court that O R Bell and Son be and they are hereby allowed their warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of Eleven 25/100 Dollars for three mattresses furnished for use of Jail. |
| Barrett & Co; $24.95 | It is ordered by the Court that Barrett & Co be and they are hereby allowed their warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of Twenty four & 95/100 Dollars for stationary furnished W A Smith Tax Assessor. |
| Marshall & Bruce; $6.00 | It is ordered by the Court that Marshall & Bruce be and they are hereby allowed their warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of Six Dollars for Blanks furnished Judge of Probate. |
| J. S. Pitts; $24.25 | It is ordered by the Court that Dr J. S. Pitts be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of Twenty four & 25/100 Dollars for conveying one William A. Gentry to the Asylum. |
| W H Burton; $2.00 | It is ordered by the Court that W H Burton be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of two Dollars for washing for prisoners in Jail up until Dec 9 1884. |
| H J Callen; $20.00 | It is ordered by the Court that H J Callen Judge of Probate be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of Twenty Dollars for services rendered in relation to services rendered for Indigent Insane. |
| Duke & Grant; $3.00 | It is ordered by the Court that Duke & Grant be and they are hereby allowed their warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of Three Dollars for one Table for use of Probate Office. |
| H J Callen; $4.75 | It is ordered by the Court that H J Callen be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of Four & 75/100 Dollars for monies paid by him for the use of the County. |
| J T Smitherman; $79.00 | It is ordered by the Court that J T Smitherman Sheriff be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of seventy nine Dollars, to wit, Ex officio & Road service & attendance 5 days in County Court. |
| Wm Wright; Taylor Nelson; $2.25 | It is ordered by the Court that Wright & Nelson be and they are hereby allowed their warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of Two & 25/100 Dollars for work done on pump to Jail. |
| J C Morris; $1.65 | It is ordered by the Court that J C Morris be and they are hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of One & 65/100 Dollars for Registering 33 Electors at Nov Election 1884. |
| M D Pinson; $2.35 | It is ordered by the Court that M D Pinson be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of Two & 35/100 Dollars for Registering 47 Electors at Nov Election 1884. |
| L D Parnell; $1.70 | It is ordered by the Court that L D Parnell be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of One 70/100 Dollars for Registering 34 Electors at Nov Election 1884. |
| J W Sessions; 10 cts | It is ordered by the Court that J W Sessions be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of Ten cents for registering 2 Electors at Nov Election 1884. |
| W H Foshee; 65 cts | It is ordered by the Court that W H Foshee be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of Sixty five cents for registering 13 Electors at Nov Election 1884. |
| W T Claughton; $2.00 | It is ordered by the Court that W T Claughton be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of Two Dollars for Registering 40 Electors at Nov Election 1884. |
| E & M Norris; $18.00 | It is ordered by the Court that E & M Norris be and they are hereby allowed their warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of Eighteen Dollars for their support, 1st Quarter 1885. |
| John Henley; Wm Jones; $18.00 Each | It is ordered by the Court that John Henley & Wm Jones be and they are hereby allowed their warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of Eighteen Dollars each for their support 1st Quarter 1885. |
| Matilda Carlile; $6.00 | It is ordered by the Court that Matilda Carlile be and she is hereby allowed her warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of Six Dollars for her support 1st Quarter 1885. |
| Jake Fitzpatrick; $5.00 | It is ordered by the Court that Jake Fitzpatrick be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of Five Dollars for his support 1st Quarter 1885. |
| Emily Cook; Louisa Hall; $15.00 each | It is ordered by the Court that Emily Cook & Louisa Hall be and they are hereby allowed their warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of Fifteen Dollars for their support 1st Quarter 1885. |
| H J Callen; $100.20 | It is ordered by the Court that H J Callen be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of One hundred & 20/100 Dollars for Ex officio Road Service 1st Quarter 1885 and Seven cases in the County Court. |
| Mose Roberson; $2.50 | It is ordered by the Court that Mose Roberson be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of Two 50/100 Dollars for services rendered in superintending bridge building. |
| Anderson Baker; $2.50 | It is ordered by the Court that Anderson Baker Sr be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of Two 50/100 Dollars for services rendered in superintending building Bridges across Walnut Creek. |
| R C Lenoir; $2.50 | It is ordered by the Court that R C Lenoir be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of Two 50/100 Dollars for superintending building Bridge across Mulberry Creek. |
| H J Callen; $5.00 | It is ordered by the Court that H J Callen be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of Five Dollars for presiding over Commissioners Court Feby Term 1885 & keeping minutes. |
| Moses Roberson; $3.20 | It is ordered by the Court that Moses Roberson be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of Three & 20/100 Dollars for one days service & mileage as member of Court of County Commissioners. |
| A Baker; $2.70 | It is ordered by the Court that A Baker be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of Two 70/100 Dollars for one days service & mileage as member of Court of County Commissioners. |
| R C Lenoir; $3.60 | It is ordered by the Court that R C Lenoir be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of Three & 60/100 Dollars for one days service & mileage as member of Court of County Commissioners. |
| B Harris; $4.80 | It is ordered by the Court that B Harris be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of Four 80/100 Dollars for one days service & mileage as member of Court of County Commissioners. |
| Mrs Bailey; M Martin; Wm Harper; James Edwards; Gov Trumble; $5.00 each | It is ordered by the Court that Mrs Bailey, M Martin, Wm Harper, James Edwards & Gov Trumble be and they are hereby allowed their warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of Five Dollars each for their support 1st quarter 1885. |
| W E Stewart; $7.50 | It is ordered by the Court that Dr W E Stewart be and he is hereby allowed his warrant on the County Treasury for the sum of Seven & 50/100 Dollars as services as physician at Jail. |
| New Road | Whereas application has been made to the Court to establish a new road leading from the residence of Mrs Vinson crossing the South and North Rail Road at or near the Smith end of the fill on said road near Chestnut Creek thence to intersect said Clanton & Verbena Road between the residence of J M Corderie and his |
| Mills | And whereas it has been shown to the Court that due and legal notice had been given in all respects as required by law. It is therefore ordered that Benjamin Wells, W. D. Scarbrough, J. M. Corderie, Moses Popwell, Elijah Collins, C. A. Woodruff and Robert Wilson Sr be and they are hereby appointed a jury of view to view and mark out said proposed new road in accordance with said application and make their report in writing to the next term of this Court. It is further ordered that the Kingston road leading by the residence of Mrs. Vinson and the Clanton and Verbena road be and the same is hereby discontinued as prayed for in said petition. |
| Change in Jamison Road | Whereas application was made at the November term of this Court 1884 for a change in the Jamison Road known as the Montevallo Road. And whereas L. J. Hand, A. J. Akins, Joseph Chandler, W. D. McMeans, I. N. Langston and J. M. Hand were appointed a jury of view to view and mark out said change. And whereas said jury of view having made their report in writing stating that after being duly sworn they viewed said change as follows, to cross the Railroad about one mile south of the mill of J. L. Hand & Co, thence along the side of way of said Rail Road on west side of Rail Road to depot at Jamison. It is therefore ordered by the Court that said road be changed in accordance with the report of said jury of view. |
| Kill the road from Ike Littletons to Strasburg | Whereas application has been made to the Court for an order to discontinue the road leading from Ike Littletons to Strassburg (Hill Road). Said application has been considered by the Court and the same has been shown to the Court to be of little utility to the public. It is therefore ordered by the Court that said road be and the same is hereby discontinued from Ike Littletons to Strasburg. |
| To establish a new road | Whereas application has been made to the Court for an order to establish a new road leading from Adams Ferry Road at Moses Robersons and to run in a westernly course by way of Wm Barretts and intersecting the Smiths Ferry road about one half mile west of George Mims. And whereas it has been shown to the Court that due and legal notice has been given in all respects of the proposed application. It is therefore ordered by the Court that J. R. Thomas, John Easterling, William Barrett, George Mims, Elijah Easterling, and Elijah Roberson be and they are hereby appointed a jury of view to view and mark out said proposed new road in accordance with said petition and report their action to the next term of this Court. |
| Change of the Ternanville and River Road | Whereas application has been made to the Court for a change in the Ternanville and River Road in the following manner, leaving said road at the sign post near Mr. E. T. Rodes on the west side of his premises, to go by way of Mr. George Mims & to intersect the Montgomery & Columbiana road at or near C. D. Rutherford thence on down the Montgomery by Mr. J. M. Knoxes & by W. J. Headleys & by H. C. Headleys thence to Turnanville. It is therefore ordered by the Court that A. Smitherman, E. T. Rhodes, W. C. Headley, J. N. Knox, J. W. Headley, Rich Rutherford and J. M. Davis be and they are hereby appointed a jury of view to view and mark out said change and report their action in the premises to the next term of this Court. |
| H. J. Callen, Judge of Probate. Buckner Harris. Moses Roberson. R. C. Lenoir. Anderson Baker Sr. |
| April 1885 | State of Alabama, Commissioners Court, Chilton County, Special Term April 6th 1885. Present and presiding H. J. Callen Judge of Probate and present Commissioners Anderson Baker Sr, R. C. Lenoir, Moses Roberson and Buckner Harris. When the following orders were made and entered in the premises to wit as follows. |
| J. T. Smitherman $90.00 | Ordered that J. T. Smitherman be allowed ninety dollars for ex officio and road service and six days attendance on Circuit Court and two days in County Court in March term April. |
| Wilson & Jefferson $3.25 | And that Wilson & Jefferson be allowed Three 25/100 Dollars serving jail and work for Circuit Court. |
| Dake & Grant $4.00 | And that Dake and Grant be allowed for work on table Four Dollars. |
| L. B. Wells & Son $6.20 | And that L. B. Wells and Son be allowed for lumber $6.20. |
| W. H. Acree $1.45 | And that W. H. Acree be allowed for lock on desk one 45/100 Dollars. |
| Marshall & Bruce $3.00 | And that Marshall & Bruce be allowed for letter heads for Probate office Three Dollars. |
| R. Ehrman $5.75 | And that R. Ehrman be allowed for articles furnished county Five 75/100 Dollars. |
| J. D. Gartman $5.00 | And that J. D. Gartman be allowed for making coffin for Trimble Five Dollars. |
| John Callen $3.00 | And that John Callen be allowed for digging grave for Trimble Three Dollars. |
| John Garner $7.50 | And that John Garner be allowed for clothing for Trimble Seven 50/100 Dollars. |
| J. M. Culp $3.00 | And that J. M. Culp be allowed for making coffin for Matilda Carlile Three Dollars. |
| S. K. Williams $1.50 | And that S. K. Williams be allowed for clerk of No. 8 election 1884 one 50/100 Dollars. |
| William Sampson $1.75 | And that William Sampson be allowed for mile post and index board one day one 75/100 Dollars. |
| John Callen $2.50 | And that John Callen be allowed for work on well at jail two 50/100 Dollars. |
| H. J. Callen $1.00 | And that H. J. Callen be allowed for candles One Dollar. |
| H. J. Callen $25.00 | And that H. J. Callen be allowed for subpoenaing Coroner from April 1884 to April 1885 Twenty five Dollars. |
| James Anderson & Wm Jones $15.00 | And that James Anderson & Wm Jones be allowed for support Fifteen Dollars. |
| Mrs. Hall & Cook $15.00 | And that Mrs. Hall & Cook be allowed for support Fifteen Dollars. |
| E. N. Norris $25.00 | And that E. N. Norris be allowed for support Twenty five Dollars. |
| Nancy Crim $15.00 | And that Nancy Crim be allowed for support Fifteen Dollars. |
| Webb $5.00 | And that Webb be allowed for support Five Dollars. |
| John Henley & Wm Jones $18.00 each | And that John Henley and Wm Jones each be allowed for support Eighteen Dollars. |
| Jake Fitzpatrick $5.00 | And that Jake Fitzpatrick be allowed for support Five Dollars. |
| W. E. Stewart $9.00 | And that Dr. W. E. Stewart be allowed for medical services to prisoners and for wood Nine Dollars. |
| W. H. Foshee $50.00 | And that W. H. Foshee be allowed for ex officio services Fifty Dollars. |
| H. J. Callen $72.50 | And that H. J. Callen be allowed for ex officio road service Seventy two 50/100 Dollars. |
| H. J. Callen $6.00 | And that H. J. Callen be allowed for two days Commissioners Court Six Dollars. |
| H J Callen hire convicts & build jury room | And that H. J. Callen hire the county convict for twelve months to labor at sawmill or on a farm, and that he also be and is hereby authorized to have built for the rise of jury such rooms as he may think best and that he correspond for proposals and plans for a jail. |
| Appointment No. 4 | And that the resignation of S. A. Blasingame as road apportioner for Beat No. 4 be accepted and that C. W. Stanley be appointed to fill said vacancy. |
| Appointment No. 2 | And that resignation of J. J. Moats and Marion Honeycutt as apportioners for Beat No. 2 be accepted and that B. M. Gentry and Jas B. Johnson be appointed as apportioners of Beat No. 2 to fill said vacancy. |
| Ternan Road | The jury heretofore appointed by this Court to view and mark out a change in the Ternan road, having discharged that duty and report the following change, leaving the Ternan road at the sign post near E. T. Rhodes thence by George Mims and intersect the Montgomery road near C. D. Rutherfords thence across said road and again intersect the Ternan road east Ternanville. It is ordered that said change be accepted and that the Ternan Road shall stand changed to conform to said report. |
| New road | And that P. E. Harris, P. M. Moore, Crawford Harris, J. T. Jones, W. L. Parnell, Wm Moore, and W. J. Bates be appointed as a jury of review to view and mark out a new public road commencing at south end of Moore Road between Mrs Moores and H. G. Lassiters land thence through Mrs Dushills and W. J. Bates land and intersect the Selma and Montevallo road. |
| Jack Harris Road | And that Jack Harris, J. J. Bates, A. L. Stokes, D. M. Martin, H. J. Cole, Jasper Friday and Luther Friday be appointed as a jury of review to view and mark out a new public road as follows: leave the Selma road near W. J. Bates thence by Jack Harris, thence best route to and intersect the new market road. |
| Kingston Road | The jury heretofore appointed by this Court to view and mark out a change in the Kingston Road having discharged their duty and report the following change, leaving the road this side Mrs. Vinson, thence to J. M. Corderie mill and intersect the Clanton and Cooper road. It is therefore ordered that said change in the Kingston be accepted and that part of the Kingston road from near the Mrs Vinson be discontinued. |
| H J Callen purchase lot | And that H. J. Callen purchase a lot for the use of the county and issue a warrant on Treasurer to pay for same. |
| Mrs. Bailey Jas Edwards Mrs. Martin Wm Harper Buck Harris | And that Mrs. Bailey, Jas Edwards, Mrs. Martin, Wm Harper and Buck Harris be allowed for support; and that Buck Harris be allowed for one day and mileage as Commissioner; that Moses Roberson be allowed for one day and mileage, and that Anderson Baker be allowed for one day and mileage. |
| R. C. Lenoir $3.40 | And that R. C. Lenoir be allowed for one days service and mileage as Commissioner Three 40/100 Dollars. |
| H. J. Callen $3.40 | And that H. J. Callen be allowed Three 40/100 Dollars for articles for use of office. |
| R. M. Honeycutt | And now comes R. M. Honeycutt Tax Collector of said County and presents to the Court his list of errors and insolvencies in manner and form prescribed by law for tax year 1884 and it appearing from the inspection of said report that he is entitled to the following credits to wit: Recapitulation, errors on real estate, State tax $29.82, county tax $13.42; errors on personal property, State tax $5.33, county tax $2.43; insolvencies on personal property, State tax $58.16, county tax $26.91; totals State tax $92.81, county tax $42.76; errors on poll tax $142.50; insolvencies on poll tax $421.50; total poll tax $564.00. H. J. Callen Judge of Probate. Buckner Harris. Moses Roberson. R. C. Lenoir. Anderson Baker Sr. |
| August 10, 1885 | The State of Alabama, Chilton County. Commissioners Court regular term August 10th 1885. Present and presiding H. J. Callen Judge of Probate; R. C. Lenoir, Buckner Harris, Moses Roberson and Anderson Baker Sr Commissioners. The Court proceeded to transact such business as was brought before it, when the following orders were made and entered in the premises. |
| J. F. Wise W. E. Stewart W. C. Johnston $12.00 each | It is ordered by the Court that J. F. Wise, W. E. Stewart and W. C. Johnston be allowed Twelve Dollars each for three days service examining County Treasurer's books June 18th, 19th and 20th 1885. |
| B. F. Higgins | It is ordered by the Court that B. F. Higgins be allowed to run a public ferry at or near the old Smith ferry on Coosa River on making a $500 bond. |
| New road from Kincheon | This day came W. T. Kemp and others with their application in writing praying the Court to appoint a jury of review to view and mark out a change commencing at Kincheon post office, running thence west by Joseph Popwell's, thence crossing Little Mulberry Creek between W. L. Williams Jr and Thos. H. Kemp's, thence by the place known as Dobbs place, thence by Thomas Klinners and intersecting the Dixie and Clanton road near William Samsons. And it appearing that notice of said application has been given as the law directs it is ordered by the court that W. I. Mullins, Tom Kemp, John Gray, Monroe Deason, A C Mims, Joseph Popwell, and Joseph Ratliff be appointed a jury of reviewers to view and mark out the above described road. |
| J. T. Smitherman $95.50 | It is ordered by the Court that J. T. Smitherman be allowed his warrant for $95.50 for services as Sheriff, 2 days attendance on Chancery Court $4.00, 2 days attendance on County Court $6.00, ex officio services $37.00, road service $22.50, incidentals $3.00. |
| Hall & Cook $25.00 | It is ordered by the Court that Mrs. Hall & Cook be allowed a warrant for $25.00 for support. |
| E. & N. Norris $25.00 | It is ordered by the Court that E. & N. Norris be allowed a warrant for $25.00 for support. |
| Nancy Crim $15.00 | It is ordered by the Court that Nancy Crim be allowed a warrant for $15.00 for support. |
| John Webb $10.00 | It is ordered by the Court that John Webb be allowed a warrant for $10.00 for support. |
| John Henley $18.00 | It is ordered by the Court that John Henley be allowed a warrant for $18.00 for support. |
| Wm Jones $15.00 | It is ordered by the Court that Wm Jones be allowed a warrant for $15.00 for support. |
| Jake Fitzpatrick $5.00 | It is ordered by the Court that Jake Fitzpatrick be allowed a warrant for $5.00 for support. |
| Mrs. Bailey $15.00 | It is ordered by the Court that Mrs. Bailey be allowed a warrant for $15.00 for support. |
| Mrs. Martin $5.00 | It is ordered by the Court that Mrs. Martin be allowed a warrant for $5.00 for support. |
| Wm Harper $6.00 | It is ordered by the Court that Wm Harper be allowed a warrant for $6.00 for support. |
| D. M. Swan & Co $15.50 | It is ordered by the Court that D. M. Swan & Co be allowed a warrant for $15.50 for a stove for court house. |
| E. W. King $4.00 | It is ordered by the Court that E. W. King be allowed a warrant for $4.00 for holding inquest over Sip Atchison. |
| John Parnell $2.30 | It is ordered by the Court that John Parnell be allowed a warrant for $2.30 for services as juror in case of inquest of Sip Atchison. |
| Wm Parnell $2.70 | It is ordered by the Court that Wm Parnell be allowed a warrant for $2.70 for services as juror in case of inquest of Sip Atchison. |
| Andrew Jackson $2.50 | It is ordered by the Court that Andrew Jackson be allowed a warrant for $2.50 for services as juror in case of inquest of Sip Atchison. |
| J. A. Stephens $2.50 | It is ordered by the Court that J. A. Stephens be allowed a warrant for $2.50 for services as juror in case of inquest of Sip Atchison. |
| Geo Kicker $2.45 | It is ordered by the Court that Geo Kicker be allowed a warrant for $2.45 for services as juror in case of inquest of Sip Atchison. |
| Rob Peeples $2.50 | It is ordered by the Court that Rob Peeples be allowed a warrant for $2.50 for services as juror in case of inquest of Sip Atchison. |
| W. H. Foshee $50.00 | It is ordered by the Court that W. H. Foshee be allowed a warrant for $50.00 for ex officio services for 3rd quarter. |
| H. J. Callen $40.00 | It is ordered by the Court that H. J. Callen be allowed $40.00 for services in county court. |
| H. J. Callen $50.00 | It is ordered by the Court that H. J. Callen be allowed $50.00 for ex officio service. |
| H. J. Callen $22.50 | It is ordered by the Court that H. J. Callen be allowed $22.50 for road services. |
| John Morris $14.50 | It is ordered by the Court that John Morris be allowed a warrant for $14.50 for stationery. |
| John Morris $17.50 | It is ordered by the Court that John Morris be allowed a warrant for $17.50 for stationery. |
| J. C. Lawrence $3.50 | It is ordered by the Court that J. C. Lawrence be allowed a warrant for $3.50 for county printing. |
| W. D. Brown & Co $17.75 | It is ordered by the Court that W. D. Brown & Co be allowed a warrant for $17.75 for books and blanks for Tax Assessor. |
| W. H. Lawrence $3.20 | It is ordered by the Court that W. H. Lawrence be allowed a warrant for $3.20 for county printing. |
| T. D. Parnell $5.00 | It is ordered by the Court that T. D. Parnell be allowed a warrant for $5.00 for lumber for a bridge. |
| Bell & Sampey $30.50 | It is ordered by the Court that Bell & Sampey be allowed a warrant for $30.50 for broom for Sheriff's office. |
| Posey Dennis $10.00 | It is ordered by the Court that Posey Dennis be allowed a warrant for $10.00 for support. |
| W. B. Holt $3.25 | It is ordered by the Court that W. B. Holt be allowed $3.25 for printing blanks for Probate Judge. |
| Geo. H. Rodgers $1.75 | It is ordered by the Court that Geo. H. Rodgers be allowed $1.75 for printing. |
| H. J. Callen $1.50 | It is ordered by the Court that H. J. Callen be allowed $1.50 for paint & painting. |
| J. M. Parish $23.82 | It is ordered by the Court that J. M. Parish be allowed $23.82 for money paid out of treasury. |
| H. J. Callen $1.75 | It is ordered by the Court that H. J. Callen be allowed $1.75 for sanitary improvements. |
| H. J. Callen $2.40 | It is ordered by the Court that H. J. Callen be allowed $2.40 for wood for court house. |
| W. E. Stewart $7.50 | It is ordered by the Court that W. E. Stewart be allowed $7.50 for medical services. |
| Marshall & Bruce $19.25 | It is ordered by the Court that Marshall & Bruce be allowed $19.25 for stationery. |
| W. E. Stewart; $9.00 | And that Dr. W. E. Stewart be allowed for medical services to prisoners and for wood Nine Dollars. |
| W. H. Foshee; $50.00 | And that W. H. Foshee be allowed for ex officio services Fifty Dollars. |
| H. J. Callen; $72.50 | And that H. J. Callen be allowed for ex officio road service Seventy two 50/100 Dollars. |
| H. J. Callen; $6.00 | And that H. J. Callen be allowed for two days Commissioners Court Six Dollars. |
| H J Callen hire convicts & build jury room | And that H. J. Callen hire the county convict for twelve months to labor at sawmill or on a farm, and that he also be and is hereby authorized to have built for the rise of jury such rooms as he may think best and that he correspond for proposals and plans for a jail. |
| Appointment No. 4 | And that the resignation of S. A. Blasingame as road apportioner for Beat No. 4 be accepted and that C. C. W. Stanley be appointed to fill said vacancy. |
| Appointment No. 2 | And that resignation of J. J. Moats and Marion Honeycutt as apportioners for Beat No. 2 be accepted and that B. M. Gentry and Jas B. Johnson be appointed as apportioners of Beat No. 2 to fill said vacancy. |
| Ternan Road | The jury heretofore appointed by this Court to view and mark out a change in the Ternan road, having discharged that duty and report the following change, leaving the Ternan road at the sign post near E. T. Rhodes thence by George Mims and intersect the Montgomery road near C. D. Rutherfords thence across said road and again intersect the Ternan road east Ternanville. It is ordered that said change be accepted and that the Ternan Road shall stand changed to conform to said report. |
| New road | And that P. E. Harris, P. M. Moore, Crawford Harris, J. T. Jones, W. L. Parnell, Wm Moore, and W. J. Bates be appointed as a jury of review to view and mark out a new public road commencing at south end of Moore Road between Mrs Moores and H. G. Lassiters land thence through Mrs Dushills and W. J. Bates land and intersect the Selma and Montevallo road. |
| Jack Harris Road | And that Jack Harris, J. J. Bates, A. L. Stokes, D. M. Martin, H. J. Cole, Jasper Friday and Luther Friday be appointed as a jury of review to view and mark out a new public road as follows: leave the Selma road near W. J. Bates thence by Jack Harris, thence best route to and intersect the new market road. |
| Kingston Road | The jury heretofore appointed by this Court to view and mark out a change in the Kingston Road having discharged their duty and report the following change, leaving the road this side Mrs. Vinson, thence to J. M. Corderie mill and intersect the Clanton and Cooper road. It is therefore ordered that said change in the Kingston be accepted and that part of the Kingston road from near the Mrs Vinson be discontinued. |
| H J Callen purchase lot | And that H. J. Callen purchase a lot for the use of the county and issue a warrant on Treasurer to pay for same. |
| Mrs. Bailey; Jas Edwards; Mrs. Martin; Wm Harper; Buck Harris | And that Mrs. Bailey, Jas Edwards, Mrs. Martin, Wm Harper and Buck Harris be allowed for support; and that Buck Harris be allowed for one day and mileage as Commissioner; that Moses Roberson be allowed for one day and mileage, and that Anderson Baker be allowed for one day and mileage. |
| R. C. Lenoir; $3.40 | And that R. C. Lenoir be allowed for one days service and mileage as Commissioner Three 40/100 Dollars. |
| H. J. Callen; $3.40 | And that H. J. Callen be allowed Three 40/100 Dollars for articles for use of office. |
| R. M. Honeycutt | And now comes R. M. Honeycutt Tax Collector of said County and presents to the Court his list of errors and insolvencies in manner and form prescribed by law for tax year 1884 and it appearing from the inspection of said report that he is entitled to the following credits to wit: Recapitulation, errors on real estate, State tax $29.82, county tax $13.42; errors on personal property, State tax $5.33, county tax $2.43; insolvencies on personal property, State tax $58.16, county tax $26.91; totals State tax $92.81, county tax $42.76; errors on poll tax $142.50; insolvencies on poll tax $421.50; total poll tax $564.00. H. J. Callen Judge of Probate. Buckner Harris. Moses Roberson. R. C. Lenoir. Anderson Baker Sr. |
| August 10, 1885 | The State of Alabama, Chilton County. Commissioners Court regular term August 10th 1885. Present and presiding H. J. Callen Judge of Probate; R. C. Lenoir, Buckner Harris, Moses Roberson and Anderson Baker Sr Commissioners. The Court proceeded to transact such business as was brought before it, when the following orders were made and entered in the premises. |
| J. F. Wise; W. E. Stewart; W. C. Johnston; $12.00 each | It is ordered by the Court that J. F. Wise, W. E. Stewart and W. C. Johnston be allowed Twelve Dollars each for three days service examining County Treasurer's books June 18th, 19th and 20th 1885. |
| B. F. Higgins | It is ordered by the Court that B. F. Higgins be allowed to run a public ferry at or near the old Smith ferry on Coosa River on making a $500 bond. |
| New road from Kincheon | This day came W. T. Kemp and others with their application in writing praying the Court to appoint a jury of review to view and mark out a change commencing at Kincheon post office, running thence west by Joseph Popwell's, thence crossing Little Mulberry Creek between W. L. Williams Jr and Thos. H. Kemp's, thence by the place known as Dobbs place, thence by Thomas Klinners and intersecting the Dixie and Clanton road near William Samsons. And it appearing that notice of said application has been given as the law directs it is ordered by the court that W. I. Mullins, Tom Kemp, John Gray, Monroe Deason, A C Mims, Joseph Popwell, and Joseph Ratliff be appointed a jury of reviewers to view and mark out the above described road. |
| J. T. Smitherman; $95.50 | It is ordered by the Court that J. T. Smitherman be allowed his warrant for $95.50 for services as Sheriff, 2 days attendance on Chancery Court $4.00, 2 days attendance on County Court $6.00, ex officio services $37.00, road service $22.50, incidentals $3.00. |
| Hall & Cook; $25.00 | It is ordered by the Court that Mrs. Hall & Cook be allowed a warrant for $25.00 for support. |
| E. & N. Norris; $25.00 | It is ordered by the Court that E. & N. Norris be allowed a warrant for $25.00 for support. |
| Nancy Comer; $15.00 | It is ordered by the Court that Nancy Comer be allowed a warrant for $15.00 for support. |
| John Webb; $10.00 | It is ordered by the Court that John Webb be allowed a warrant for $10.00 for support. |
| John Henley; $18.00 | It is ordered by the Court that John Henley be allowed a warrant for $18.00 for support. |
| Wm Jones; $15.00 | It is ordered by the Court that Wm Jones be allowed a warrant for $15.00 for support. |
| Jake Fitzpatrick; $5.00 | It is ordered by the Court that Jake Fitzpatrick be allowed a warrant for $5.00 for support. |
| Mrs. Bailey; $15.00 | It is ordered by the Court that Mrs. Bailey be allowed a warrant for $15.00 for support. |
| Mrs. Martin; $5.00 | It is ordered by the Court that Mrs. Martin be allowed a warrant for $5.00 for support. |
| Wm Harper; $6.00 | It is ordered by the Court that Wm Harper be allowed a warrant for $6.00 for support. |
| D. M. Swan & Co; $15.50 | It is ordered by the Court that D. M. Swan & Co be allowed a warrant for $15.50 for a stove for court house. |
| E. W. King; $4.00 | It is ordered by the Court that E. W. King be allowed a warrant for $4.00 for holding inquest over Sip Atchison. |
| John Parnell; $2.30 | It is ordered by the Court that John Parnell be allowed a warrant for $2.30 for services as juror in case of inquest of Sip Atchison. |
| Wm Parnell; $2.70 | It is ordered by the Court that Wm Parnell be allowed a warrant for $2.70 for services as juror in case of inquest of Sip Atchison. |
| Andrew Jackson; $2.50 | It is ordered by the Court that Andrew Jackson be allowed a warrant for $2.50 for services as juror in case of inquest of Sip Atchison. |
| J. A. Stephens; $2.50 | It is ordered by the Court that J. A. Stephens be allowed a warrant for $2.50 for services as juror in case of inquest of Sip Atchison. |
| Geo Kicker; $2.45 | It is ordered by the Court that Geo Kicker be allowed a warrant for $2.45 for services as juror in case of inquest of Sip Atchison. |
| Rob Peeples; $2.50 | It is ordered by the Court that Rob Peeples be allowed a warrant for $2.50 for services as juror in case of inquest of Sip Atchison. |
| W. H. Foshee; $50.00 | It is ordered by the Court that W. H. Foshee be allowed a warrant for $50.00 for ex officio services for 3rd quarter. |
| H. J. Callen; $40.00 | It is ordered by the Court that H. J. Callen be allowed $40.00 for services in county court. |
| H. J. Callen; $50.00 | It is ordered by the Court that H. J. Callen be allowed $50.00 for ex officio service. |
| H. J. Callen; $22.50 | It is ordered by the Court that H. J. Callen be allowed $22.50 for road services. |
| John Morris; $14.50 | It is ordered by the Court that John Morris be allowed a warrant for $14.50 for stationery. |
| John Morris; $17.50 | It is ordered by the Court that John Morris be allowed a warrant for $17.50 for stationery. |
| J. C. Lawrence; $3.50 | It is ordered by the Court that J. C. Lawrence be allowed a warrant for $3.50 for county printing. |
| W. D. Brown & Co; $17.75 | It is ordered by the Court that W. D. Brown & Co be allowed a warrant for $17.75 for books and blanks for Tax Assessor. |
| W. H. Lawrence; $3.20 | It is ordered by the Court that W. H. Lawrence be allowed a warrant for $3.20 for county printing. |
| T. D. Parnell; $5.00 | It is ordered by the Court that T. D. Parnell be allowed a warrant for $5.00 for lumber for a bridge. |
| Bell & Sampey; $30.50 | It is ordered by the Court that Bell & Sampey be allowed a warrant for $30.50 for broom for Sheriff's office. |
| Posey Dennis; $10.00 | It is ordered by the Court that Posey Dennis be allowed a warrant for $10.00 for support. |
| W. B. Holt; $3.25 | It is ordered by the Court that W. B. Holt be allowed $3.25 for printing blanks for Probate Judge. |
| Geo. H. Rodgers; $1.75 | It is ordered by the Court that Geo. H. Rodgers be allowed $1.75 for printing. |
| H. J. Callen; $1.50 | It is ordered by the Court that H. J. Callen be allowed $1.50 for paint & painting. |
| J. M. Parish; $23.82 | It is ordered by the Court that J. M. Parish be allowed $23.82 for money paid out of treasury. |
| H. J. Callen; $1.75 | It is ordered by the Court that H. J. Callen be allowed $1.75 for sanitary improvements. |
| H. J. Callen; $2.40 | It is ordered by the Court that H. J. Callen be allowed $2.40 for wood for court house. |
| W. E. Stewart; $7.50 | It is ordered by the Court that W. E. Stewart be allowed $7.50 for medical services. |
| Marshall & Bruce; $19.25 | It is ordered by the Court that Marshall & Bruce be allowed $19.25 for stationery. |
| J. M. Corderie $10.00 | It is ordered by the Court that J. M. Corderie be allowed a warrant for $10.00 for building bridge. |
| H. J. Callen $9.00 | It is ordered by the Court that H. J. Callen be allowed $9.00 for presiding over Commissioners Court three days of July and August. |
| Buckner Harris $12.10 | It is ordered by the Court that Buckner Harris be allowed $12.10 for services as Commissioner 3 days of July and August. |
| R. C. Lenoir $9.70 | It is ordered by the Court that R. C. Lenoir be allowed $9.70 for services as Commissioner 3 days of July and August. |
| Anderson Baker $7.20 | It is ordered by the Court that Anderson Baker be allowed $7.20 for services as Commissioner 3 days in July and August 1885. |
| Moses Roberson $8.90 | It is ordered by the Court that Moses Roberson be allowed $8.90 for service as Commissioner 2 days in July and August 1885. |
| Geo. H. Rodgers $13.20 | It is ordered by the Court that Geo. H. Rodgers be allowed $13.20 for blanks for Clerk's office. |
| Change of Lenoir Road | This day came P. E. Harris and four others, a jury of reviewers heretofore appointed by this Court to view and mark out a new public road, report that they have viewed and marked out said road as follows: leave the old road at the creek, thence down the creek to H G Lassiters land, thence across Mulberry creek to Selma road. And it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that all notices of the establishment of said road have been given as required by law, it is therefore ordered that said Lenoir road be extended as reviewed by the reviewers, viz: leave the old road at east bank of Mulberry creek thence down said creek to H G Lassiters land, thence west to Selma road and that Crawford Harris be appointed overseer to open said road. |
| Jack Harris Road | This day came A. L. Stokes and five others, a jury of reviewers heretofore appointed by this court to view and mark out a new public road report that they have viewed and marked out said road as follows. Said road to be known as the Jack Harris road beginning at the new market near the 2 1/2 mile post from Selma, thence east to Harris mill along the usual traveled route & along the usual traveled route on east to the state road near W. J. Bates to intersect the road known as the Selma road. And it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that all notices of the establishment of said road has been given as required by law, it is therefore ordered by the court that the Jack Harris road be made a public road as reviewed and marked out by the reviewers as above described, and that J. W. Runnelly be appointed overseer to open said road. |
| James Andrews $25.00 | It is ordered by the court that James Andrews be allowed a warrant of $25.00 for support. |
| Mulberry Bridge | It is ordered by the court that Buckner Harris have a bridge built over Mulberry creek on Lenoir road. |
| Fifty per cent on licenses | It is ordered by the court that the Judge of Probate be and he is hereby directed to collect for county purposes on all licenses issued by him under the Revenue Laws of this State the sum of Fifty per cent on the amount collected by the State. |
| B. F. Higgins Ferry | And now comes B. F. Higgins and presents his petition in writing praying that a license for a ferry be granted to him at Smiths old ferry on Coosa river and making proof to the court that he is a resident of Coosa County and over the age of 21 years that he has control of the banks on both sides of the river and that there is no other ferry within two miles of said Smith ferry on said river. It is therefore ordered by the court that said B. F. Higgins be authorized and licensed to establish a ferry across the said Coosa river at Smiths old ferry upon his entering into bond with good |
| Bond approved Sept 4/1885 | and sufficient security to be approved by the Probate Judge of this county and payable to the county of Chilton in the sum of five hundred dollars and conditioned according to law. It is further ordered that said B. F. Higgins be allowed to charge the following rates of ferriage to wit: For a four horse or ox, or mule team $1.00; for a two horse or ox team 50 cts; for a one horse or ox team or man and horse 25 cts; for a man or woman 10 cts; for stock single head 10 cts. |
| Bivings Duke & Co released from hire Abe Watson | It is ordered by the court that Bivings Duke & Co be released from payment of hire Abe Watson from April 1st 1885. |
| County Tax | It is ordered by the court that there be levied and collected upon the value of all property assessed for or liable to taxation for the State the sum of three tenths of one per cent for ordinary county purposes and five tenths of one per cent on the value of such property assessed for or liable to taxation for the State for the purpose of building a new county jail. (Interlining made before signing of these minutes.) |
| Purchase of lots for a new jail | It is ordered by the court that H. J. Callen purchase from B. H. Chestnutt lots Nos 11, 12, 13 & 14 in Block 11 and draw his warrant on the County Treasurer for the money to pay for same, due Jan 1st 1886, for two hundred and fifty dollars. H. J. Callen Judge of Probate. Buckner Harris. R. C. Lenoir. Anderson Baker Sr. Mose Roberson. |
| Commissioners Court Regular Term Nov 2nd 1885 | State of Alabama, Chilton County. Commissioners Court Regular Term Nov 2nd 1885. Present and presiding H. J. Callen Judge of Probate, R. C. Lenoir, Buckner Harris, Mose Roberson and Anderson Baker Sr Commissioners. The Court proceeded to transact such business as was brought before it when the following orders were made and entered in the premises. |
| E. & N. Norris $25.00 | It is ordered by the Court that E. & N. Norris be allowed a warrant for $25.00 for support. |
| Nancy Crim $15.00 | It is ordered by the Court that Nancy Crim be allowed a warrant for $15.00 for support. |
| John Henley $18.00 | It is ordered by the Court that John Henley be allowed a warrant for $18.00 for support. |
| Walter Jones $18.00 | It is ordered by the Court that Walter Jones be allowed a warrant for $18.00 for support. |
| Jake Fitzpatrick $5.00 | It is ordered by the Court that Jake Fitzpatrick be allowed a warrant for $5.00 for support. |
| Mrs. Bailey $5.00 | It is ordered by the Court that Mrs. Bailey be allowed a warrant for $5.00 for support. |
| Mrs. Martin $5.00 | It is ordered by the Court that Mrs. Martin be allowed a warrant for $5.00 for support. |
| Wm Harper $6.00 | It is ordered by the Court that Wm Harper be allowed a warrant for $6.00 for support. |
| Posey Dennis $10.00 | It is ordered by the Court that Posey Dennis be allowed a warrant for $10.00 for support. |
| James Andrews $25.00 | It is ordered by the Court that James Andrews be allowed a warrant for $25.00 for support. |
| W. H. Foshee $50.00 | It is ordered by the Court that W. H. Foshee be allowed a warrant for $50.00 for ex officio services. |
| W. M. Wilson & Bro $3.00 | It is ordered by the Court that W. M. Wilson & Bro be allowed a warrant for $3.00 for W. M. Wright for making coffin for Mrs. Hall. |
| W. M. Wilson & Bro $3.25 | It is ordered by the Court that W. M. Wilson & Bro be allowed a warrant for $3.25 on account. |
| J. M. Parish $42.30 | It is ordered by the Court that J. M. Parish be allowed a warrant for $42.30 for county paid out of treasury. |
| Elizabeth Crim $5.00 | It is ordered by the Court that Elizabeth Crim be allowed a warrant for $5.00 for support. |
| J. T. Smitherman $99.50 | It is ordered by the Court that J. T. Smitherman be allowed a warrant for $99.50 for services as sheriff. |
| J. M. Corderie $40.00 | It is ordered by the Court that J. M. Corderie be allowed a credit for $40.00 on his account. |
| W. H. Lawrence $14.50 | It is ordered by the Court that W. H. Lawrence be allowed $14.50 for printing & subscriptions. |
| E. H. Lowe $3.50 | It is ordered by the Court that E. H. Lowe be allowed $3.50 for lumber for bridge. |
| J. B. McDaniel $2.25 | It is ordered by the Court that J. B. McDaniel be allowed $2.25 for work on chairs. |
| J. T. Smitherman $3.25 | It is ordered by the Court that J. T. Smitherman be allowed $3.25 for Mrs. Marsh for feeding the Jury. |
| W. L. Campbell $15.00 | It is ordered by the Court that W. L. Campbell be allowed $15.00 for lot 15 Block 11 in Clanton. |
| Dianah McCloud $6.00 | It is ordered by the Court that Dianah McCloud be allowed $6.00 for support. |
| Change of Randolph & Clanton Road | It is ordered by the Court that the Clanton & Randolph road be changed as follows: Commencing at a point 150 yards west of the Saw Mill of Wells & Son on said road, running thence east and intersecting the Benson Road near the south end |
| of said Saw Mill Shed. | |
| Callaway Road Overseer | It is ordered by the Court that John Morris be appointed overseer to cut out road from Jonathan Callaway's house to Bennett Church. |
| G. R. Evans $3.00 | It is ordered by the Court that Flaners Evans be allowed a warrant for $3.00 for renovating Court House. |
| Wm Walker $26.96 | It is ordered by the Court that Wm Walker be allowed $26.96 for work, lumber &c on bridge. |
| W. D. Brown & Co $12.00 | It is ordered by the Court that W. D. Brown & Co be allowed $12.00 for State Tax list Book for Collector. |
| W. D. Brown & Co $5.00 | It is ordered by the Court that W. D. Brown & Co be allowed $5.00 for Tax Abstract Book. |
| H. C. Bearden $1.25 | It is ordered by the Court that H. C. Bearden be allowed $1.25 for making mile posts. |
| Montgomery Advertiser $12.50 | It is ordered by the Court that the Montgomery Advertiser be allowed $12.50 for advertising notice to Jail Builders. |
| H. J. Callen $34.50 | It is ordered by the Court that H. J. Callen be allowed a warrant for $34.50 for ex officio and road service and Tax Abstract & County Court. |
| Tom Ously $6.00 -MARKED OUT -MARKED OUT | [struck through] It is ordered by the Court that Tom Ously be allowed $6.00 for burying Mose Chandler. |
| H. R. Atchison County Surveyor | It is ordered by the Court that H. R. Atchison be and he is hereby appointed County Surveyor on his giving bond as required by law within the time prescribed by law. |
| W. E. Stewart $7.50 | It is ordered by the Court that W. E. Stewart be allowed $7.50 for jail practice. |
| John Callen $3.00 | It is ordered by the Court that John Callen be allowed $3.00 for digging grave for Mrs Hall. |
| J. M. Parish Additional Bond | It is ordered by the Court that J. M. Parish be required to execute an additional bond of $8000.00, eight thousand dollars. |
| W. M. Wilson & Bro $3.35 | It is ordered by the Court that W. M. Wilson & Bro be allowed $3.35 for acct Mrs Hall. |
| Court House Insurance | It is ordered that H. J. Callen insure the Court House. |
| P. C. Dennis Pay for Bridge | It is ordered that H. J. Callen pay P. C. Dennis for building Cooper bridge when same is completed. |
| H. J. Callen $6.00 | It is ordered by the Court that H. J. Callen be allowed $6.00 for presiding over Court 2 days in Dec. |
| Moses Roberson $5.20 | It is ordered by the Court that Moses Roberson be allowed $5.20 for 2 days service as Commissioner. |
| Anderson Baker $5.25 | It is ordered by the Court that Anderson Baker Sr be allowed $5.25 for 2 days service as Commissioner. |
| Buckner Harris $7.20 | It is ordered by the Court that Buckner Harris be allowed $7.20 for 2 days service as Commissioner. |
| R. C. Lenoir $6.10 | It is ordered by the Court that R. C. Lenoir be allowed $6.10 for services 2 days as Commissioner. |
| Birmingham Age $[?] | It is ordered by the Court that the Birmingham Age be allowed $[?] for advertising notice to Jail Builders. It is ordered that Court adjourn to the second day of Feb next. |
| Mose Roberson $5.00 | It is ordered by the Court that Mose Roberson be allowed $5.00 for superintending building a bridge at Corderies Mill. |
| H J Callen Judge of Probate Buckner Harris Anderson Baker Sr R C Lenoir Moses Roberson |
| Commissioners Court Adjourned Regular Term Dec 7, 1885 | State of Alabama, Chilton County. Commissioners Court Adjourned Regular Term Dec 7, 1885. Present and presiding H. J. Callen Judge of Probate and Commissioners Buckner Harris, R. C. Lenoir, Anderson Baker and Mose Roberson. |
| It is ordered by the Court that the proposal of Thomas Finnegan fifty seven hundred and fifty five $5755.00 to furnish stone and building a jail for county of Chilton be accepted by the Court. | |
| It is ordered by the Court that the proposition of R. W. Bolana twenty eight hundred dollars $2800.00 to furnish all iron material and put in place in building a new jail for county of Chilton be accepted by the Court. H. J. Callen Judge of Probate. Buckner Harris. Moses Roberson. R. C. Lenoir. Anderson Baker Sr. |
| Commissioners Court Regular Term Feb 8, 1886 | State of Alabama, Chilton County. Commissioners Court Regular Term Feb 8, 1886. Present and presiding H. J. Callen Judge of Probate and Mose Roberson, Anderson Baker Sr, Buckner Harris, R. C. Lenoir, whereupon the Court proceeded to make the following orders to wit. |
| E & N Norris $25.00 | It is ordered that E & N Norris be allowed a warrant for Twenty five dollars for their support. |
| Nancy Crim $15.00 | And that Nancy Crim be allowed a warrant for fifteen dollars for support. |
| Mrs Cook $12.50 | And that Mrs Cook be allowed a warrant for Twelve 50/100 dollars for support. |
| Jail Claim | And it is ordered that the Treasurer pay the certificates of Chas Wheelock as architect drawn by him in favor of the contractors when approved by the Probate Judge. |
| It is ordered that Benjamin Cardwell be allowed and is authorized to erect gates accross the part of the Columbiana Road on his plantation provided he keeps them in good order, said permission to remain in force during the pleasure of the Court. | |
| J. Y. Friday $75.00 | And that J. Y. Friday be allowed his warrant for building Bridge over Little Mulberry on the Centreville Road when the same is reported by Buckner Harris for Seventy five dollars. |
| J. M. Dawson $5.00 | And that J. M. Dawson be allowed a warrant for five dollars for repairing chimneys. |
| And that the Sheriff be authorized and is ordered to collect as rent for the use of Jury Room provided the same does not affect the insurance now on court house, for each time as the rooms may not be used or needed for County purposes the sum of three dollars for each room per month. |
| Dock Armstrong $12.50 | And it is ordered that Dock Armstrong be allowed his warrant for Twelve 50/100 Dollars for support. |
| W J Simpson $15.00 | And that W J Simpson be allowed for release of fine one $15.00 Dollars. |
| H J Callen $2.50 | And that H J Callen be allowed for 2 no Books Two 25/100 Dollars. |
| Alpha Baker Jr $6.00 | And that Alpha Baker be allowed for work Six Dollars. |
| John Morris $40.50 | And that John Morris be allowed Forty 50/100 Dollars for staiming for luck. |
| John R Vinson & R L Williams $35.00 | And that John R Vinson and R L Williams be allowed for repairing Bridge over Swift Creek Thirty five Dollars. |
| Seaborn Jones $1.75 | And that Seaborn Jones be allowed one 75/100 dollars for index boards on Montgomery & Tuscaloosa Road, one 75/100 Dollars. |
| C. C. Dennis $36.20 | And that I C Dennis be allowed for repairing Coopers Bridge Thirty six 20/100 Dollars. |
| Dally Atkinson $10.00 | And that Dally Atkinson be allowed for repairing Bridge over Oakmulgee Ten Dollars. |
| Buck Harris $5.00 | And that Buck Harris be allowed for Bridge service two days Two 50/100 Dollars. |
| W H Lawrence $12.00 | And that W H Lawrence be allowed for publishing notice of assessors appointment Twelve dollars. |
| Marshall and Bruce $5.75 | And that Marshall and Bruce be allowed Five 75/100 Dollars for Inks. |
| W D Brown & Co $36.50 | And that W D Brown be allowed for Stationery Thirty six 50/100 Dollars. |
| J R Middlebrook $5.00 | And that J R Middlebrook be allowed for burial of M Mosely Five Dollars. |
| F M Connell $5.00 | And that F M Connell be allowed for feeding, clothing and caring for John Carter for twelve months five dollars per month. |
| Geo H Rogers $61.50 | And that George H Rogers be allowed for stationery Sixty one 50/100 Dollars. |
| G G West & Co $5.20 | And that G G West be allowed for bridge lumber on Curry Road Five 20/100 Dollars. |
| A C Pool $10.00 | And that A C Pool be allowed for repairing bridge at Kincheon Ten Dollars. |
| Eddy Hooker $9.00 | And that Eddy Hooker be allowed for his support Nine Dollars. |
| John Henley $18.00 | And that John Henley be allowed Eighteen Dollars for support. |
| Walter Jones $18.00 | And that Walter Jones be allowed Eighteen Dollars for support. |
| Jake Fitzpatrick $5.00 | And that Jake Fitzpatrick be allowed five dollars for support. |
| Mrs Bailey $5.00 | And that Mrs Bailey be allowed five dollars for support. |
| Mrs Martin & Eddy Hooker $9.00 | And that Mrs Martin & Eddy Hooker be allowed nine dollars for support. |
| William Harper $5.00 | And that William Harper be allowed five dollars for support. |
| Posey Dennis $10.00 | And that Posey Dennis be allowed Ten Dollars for support. |
| James Andrews $25.00 | And that James Andrews and wife be allowed twenty five dollars for support. |
| W H Foshee $50.00 | And that W H Foshee be allowed for ex officio services Fifty Dollars. |
| Elizabeth Crim $5.00 | And that Elizabeth Crim be allowed for support five dollars. |
| Dianah McCloud $5.00 | And that Dianah McCloud be allowed five dollars for support. |
| J T Smitherman $81.00 | And that J T Smitherman be allowed for ex officio, road and county court service Eighty one Dollars. |
| H J Callen $12.00 | And that H J Callen be allowed for three cases in County Court Twelve Dollars. |
| H J Callen $5.00 | And that H J Callen be allowed for one day in November and two days in Feb five Dollars. |
| H J Callen $22.50 | And that H J Callen be allowed for ex officio services and road services Twenty two 50/100 Dollars. |
| Buckner Harris $12.10 | And that Buck Harris be allowed for one day in Dec and two days Feb as commissioner Twelve 10/100 Dollars. |
| Mose Roberson $9.10 | And that Mose Roberson be allowed for one day in Dec and two days in Feb as commissioner Nine 10/100 Dollars. |
| R C Lenoir $9.70 | And that R C Lenoir be allowed for one day in Dec and two in Feb Nine 70/100. |
| A Baker $7.90 | And that Anderson Baker be allowed for one day in Dec and two in Feb Seven 90/100 Dollars. |
| New Road from Jemison | This day came P C Bean and others praying that a jury of review be appointed to view and mark out a new road commencing at the Randolph Road near Jemison, thence east by J M Honeycutt and B N Martin and intersect the old Montgomery Road near Collins Chapel. And it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that notice of said application has in all respects been given as required by law, and no objection appearing to contest said application, it is therefore ordered |
| that L O Burnett, B N Martin, P C Bean, J N Sims, J H Gibbens and Wiley Gore and J M Honeycutt be appointed a jury of reviewers to view and mark out a new road as above described and report to the next court. | |
| W E Stewart $8.75 | And that W E Stewart be allowed for wood three 75/100 dollars. |
| J B Webb $10.00 | And that J B Webb be allowed for his support Ten Dollars. |
| Mose Roberson $10.00 | And that Mose Roberson be allowed for Bridge services Ten Dollars on Swift Creek and Coopers. |
| Teague Barnett $8.50 | And that Teague Barnett be allowed for two pair hand cuffs and one lock Eight 50/100 Dollars. |
| T E Callier $15.00 | And that Dr T E Callier be allowed for attending as surgeon at a jury of inquest over the body of Sip Atchison Fifteen Dollars. |
| W E Stewart $7.50 | And that W E Stewart be allowed Seven 50/100 Dollars for jail practice. |
| Chas Wheelock $155.25 | And that Charles Wheelock be allowed as architect for jail one hundred and fifty five 25 Dollars. |
| J M Parish $46.50 | And that J M Parish be allowed for money paid out Forty six 50/100. H J Callen Judge of Probate. Moses Roberson. R. C. Lenoir. Buckner Harris. Anderson Baker Sr. |
| Commissioners Court Regular Term April 5th 1886 | State of Alabama, Chilton County. Commissioners Court Regular Term April 5th 1886. Present and presiding Hon. H. J. Callen, Judge of Probate, Buckner Harris and Mose Roberson Commissioners. The court proceeded to transact such business as was brought before it when the following orders were made and entered in the premises. |
| Pratt Saw Mill Co $36.50 | It is ordered by the court that Pratt Saw Mill Co be allowed $36.50 for lumber for building road. |
| Knabe & Scott $20.00 | It is ordered by the court that Knox and Scott be allowed twenty dollars for reviewing platt books of Chilton County. |
| H. J. Callen $122.50 | It is ordered by the court that H. J. Callen be allowed one and 22 50/100 dollars for hauling & for expressage. |
| R. Ehrman $17.50 | It is ordered by the court that R. Ehrman be allowed Seventeen and 50/100 dollars for articles for jail. |
| W. H. Lawrence $7.00 | It is ordered by the court that W. H. Lawrence be allowed Seven dollars for county printing. |
| A. J. Brooks $2.00 | It is ordered by the court that A. J. Brooks be allowed Two dollars for nails for bridge on Knights Ferry road. |
| J. C. Evans $3.40 | It is ordered that J. C. Evans be allowed $3.40 for articles for court room. |
| J. J. Friday $75.00 | It is ordered that J. J. Friday be allowed Seventy-five dollars for furnishing material and building a bridge across Little Oakmulgee creek on new market road. |
| S. J. Brittle $10.00 | It is ordered that S. J. Brittle be allowed Ten dollars for work on Bensons bridge. |
| Buckner Harris $10.00 | It is ordered that Buckner Harris be allowed Ten dollars for letting out two bridges and receiving them on Little Oakmulgee. |
| W. H. Foshee $50.00 | It is ordered that W. H. Foshee be allowed Fifty dollars for ex officio services. |
| F. A. Gulledge $5.50 | It is ordered that F. A. Gulledge be allowed Five and 50/100 dollars for nails and hauling for Knights Ferry road bridge. |
| A. Wells $1.45 | It is ordered that A. Wells be allowed One and 45/100 dollars for registering voters. |
| M. D. Pinson $2.15 | It is ordered that M. D. Pinson be allowed Two and 15/100 dollars for registering 43 voters. |
| Hiram Boyd $1.00 | It is ordered that Hiram Boyd be allowed One dollar for sand for a chimney for a house at jail. |
| Chas. Wheelock $100.00 | It is ordered that Chas. Wheelock be allowed One hundred dollars on acct of fee as architect. |
| W. A. Smith $1.25 | It is ordered that W. A. Smith be allowed One and 25/100 dollars for office charges. |
| J. L. Gartman $20.00 | It is ordered that J. L. Gartman be allowed Twenty dollars for moving house. |
| Report of W. H. Acree | On examination of report of W. H. Acree it is found that he has $226.65 on hand and that he has vouchers for Feby $406.53, Jury 2 $712.40, Mch 6 $322.10, Apr 3 $337.00. |
| E. & N. Norris $25.00 | It is ordered that E. & N. Norris be allowed Twenty five dollars for support. |
| Nancy Crim $15.00 | It is ordered that Nancy Crim be allowed Fifteen dollars for support. |
| John Henley $18.00 | It is ordered that John Henley be allowed Eighteen dollars for support. |
| Walter Jones $18.00 | It is ordered that Walter Jones be allowed Eighteen dollars for support. |
| Jake Fitzpatrick $5.00 | And that Jake Fitzpatrick be allowed $5.00 for support. |
| Mrs. Bailey $5.00 | And that Mrs. Bailey be allowed $5.00 for support. |
| Mrs Martin & Eddy Hooker $9.00 | And that Mrs. Martin be allowed $9.00 for support. |
| Wm Harper $6.00 | And that Wm Harper be allowed $6.00 for support. |
| Posey Dennis $10.00 | And that Posey Dennis be allowed $10.00 for support. |
| James Andrews $25.00 | And that James Andrews be allowed $25.00 for support. |
| Elizabeth Crim $5.00 | And that Elizabeth Crim be allowed $5.00 for support. |
| Dianah McCloud $6.00 | And that Dianah McCloud be allowed $6.00 for support. |
| Mary Jefferson $2.00 | And that Mary Jefferson be allowed $2.00 for boarding insane woman. |
| Resignation Thos Dubose | It is ordered that the resignation of Thomas Dubose as road overseer Curry road be accepted. |
| H. J. Callen $72.50 | It is ordered that H. J. Callen be allowed $50.00 for ex officio services and $22.50 for road services. |
| H. J. Callen to pay for repairing Goose Pond Bridge | It is ordered that H. J. Callen pay E. H. Lowe Jr for repairing Lawson pond bridge, E. H. Lowe one hundred and one 44/100 dollars, rebuilding bridge and lumber. |
| Viewers of Public Road April 29 | It is ordered that T. J. McDonald, John T. Norris, J. H. Escow, John S. Dawson, Peter Cooper, Bowling Nelson, and Wesley Cooper be appointed a jury of viewers to view out a public road commencing at or near John Dawson's on the Montevallo road and crossing the S & N. R. R. at or near Sixteen house No 21, thence to the county |
| line near Mountain Creek station, thence intersecting the Mountain Creek and Smiths Ferry road, said road to be called the Morgansville road. | |
| W. A. Smith $100.00 | It is ordered that W. A. Smith be allowed one hundred dollars for assessing special jail tax. |
| J. M. Parish 2 per cent on special tax | It is ordered that J. M. Parish be allowed one per cent for receiving and one per cent for paying out special jail tax. |
| H. J. Callen $25.00 | And that H. J. Callen be allowed Twenty five dollars for superintending court house in 1885. |
| Selma & Clanton road | It is ordered that the Selma and Clanton road be discontinued from K. B. Morris to the State Road on west side of Big Mulberry creek. |
| Bean road April 15 | This day came P. C. Bean and four others, a jury of reviewers heretofore appointed to view and mark out a new road report that they have reviewed and marked out said road as follows: Said road to begin at Jemison and intersect the Montgomery road at or near Collins Chapel and to run as follows: commencing at the depot and running east through the lands of H. N. Sims place by Marion Honeycutt and thence by P. C. Bean, thence by B. H. Martin, thence by L. D. Burnett, thence to Daniel Martins intersecting the Montgomery road at that point. And it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that all notices of the establishment of said road has been given as required by law, it is therefore ordered by the Court that said road be established and be made to run as reviewed and marked out by the reviewers as above described and that said road be called the Bean road, and that B. H. Martin be appointed overseer to cut out said road from Collins Chapel to the line of Beat No 2 and that H. L. Bean cut from the line of Beat No 1 to Jemison, said road to be a third grade road. |
| Buckner Harris $9.30 | It is ordered that Buckner Harris be allowed $9.30 for two days attendance as court in April 1886. |
| Moses Roberson $5.80 | And that Moses Roberson be allowed $5.80 for two days attendance as court in April 1886. |
| R. C. Lenoir $3.60 | And that R. C. Lenoir be allowed $3.60 for one day attendance as court in April 1886. |
| H. J. Callen $6.00 | And that H. J. Callen be allowed $6.00 for two days attendance on court April 1886. |
| County Convicts | And that H. J. Callen be authorized to hire the county convicts to the best advantage possible in or out of the county and make contract for such time as he may see proper and to perform such labor as he shall think best. |
| Charles Coburn $2.50 | And that Charles Coburn be allowed $2.50 for putting up mile posts on Montgomery road. |
| J. T. Smitherman $99.00 less $33.00 | And that J. T. Smitherman be allowed $99.00 for ex officio, road service and incidentals. |
| J. T. Smitherman $33.15 | And that J. T. Smitherman be allowed $33.15 for removing prisoners. |
| Wiley Gore $2.00 | And that Wiley Gore be allowed for furnishing boards Two Dollars. |
| W. B. Stewart $7.50 | And that W. B. Stewart be allowed for jail practice Seven 50/100 Dollars. |
| Cash Armstrong $12.50 | [margin only: Cash Armstrong $12.50] |
| Billy $5.00 going to Mr. Mullins Jud $2.50 | [margin only: Billy $5.00 going to Mr. Mullins; Dock 7.50] H. J. Callen Judge of Probate. Buckner Harris. R. C. Lenoir. Moses Roberson. |
| Commissioners Court Regular Term May 10th 1886 | State of Alabama, Chilton County. Commissioners Court Regular Term May 10th 1886. Present and presiding H. J. Callen Judge of Probate and Commissioners R. C. Lenoir, Mose Roberson and Buckner Harris. |
| R. M. Honeycutt | This day comes R. M. Honeycutt Tax Collector for said County and presents his account of insolvencies and errors for allowance. And it is ordered by the Court that he be allowed as insolvencies and errors for the year 1885 as follows to wit: Errors on Real Estate: State Tax $18.85, County Tax $9.33, School $14.07; Personal Property: State Tax $10.87, County Tax $5.19, School $9.14; Insolvencies on personal property: State Tax $45.33, County Tax $22.74, School $87.77; in L? western and telegraph co $13.15; Errors on Poll Tax $214.50; Insolvencies on Poll Tax $333.50. |
| E. T. Gullahorn and R. Ehrman $276.00 | It is ordered that E. T. Gullahorn and R. Ehrman be allowed for building Bridge at Verbena Two hundred and Seventy Six Dollars. |
| Maxwell & Dennis $40.00 | It is ordered that Maxwell & Dennis be allowed for repairing Bridge at Pyrons Mill near Forty Dollars. H. J. Callen Judge of Probate. Buckner Harris. R. C. Lenoir. Mose Roberson. |
| Commissioners Court Regular Term Aug 2nd 1886 | State of Alabama, Chilton County. Commissioners Court, Regular Term Aug 2nd 1886. Present and presiding Hon. H. J. Callen Judge of Probate, Buckner Harris, Mose Roberson, Robert Lenoir and Oliver Mullins commissioners. The Court proceeded to transact such business as was brought before it when the following orders were made and entered in the premises. |
| E. N. Norris $25.00 | It is ordered by the Court that E. N. Norris be allowed twenty five dollars for support. |
| Nancy Comer $15.00 | That Nancy Comer be allowed fifteen dollars for support. |
| John Henley $18.00 | That John Henley be allowed eighteen dollars for support. |
| Walter Jones $18.00 | That Walter Jones be allowed eighteen dollars for support. |
| Jake Fitzpatrick $5.00 | That Jake Fitzpatrick be allowed five dollars for support. |
| Mrs. Bailey $5.00 | That Mrs. Bailey be allowed five dollars for support. |
| Mrs. Martin $9.00 | That Mrs. Martin be allowed nine dollars for support. |
| Eddy Hooker $9.00 | That Eddy Hooker be allowed nine dollars for support. |
| Wm Harper $6.00 | That Wm Harper be allowed six dollars for support. |
| Posey Dennis $10.00 | That Posey Dennis be allowed ten dollars for support. |
| James Andrews $25.00 | That James Andrews be allowed twenty five dollars for support. |
| Elizabeth Crim $5.00 | That Elizabeth Crim be allowed five dollars for support. |
| Dinah McCloud $6.00 | That Dinah McCloud be allowed six dollars for support. |
| H. G. McCall $9.00 | That H. G. McCall be allowed nine dollars for printing. |
| W. E. Stewart $17.50 | That W. E. Stewart be allowed seventeen 50/100 dollars for publishing election notice. |
| W. J. Maxwell Resignation Road overseer | That the resignation of W. J. Maxwell as overseer of the Calloway road running from the County line of Autauga and intersecting the Knights Ferry Road [be accepted]. |
| Morganville Road Sheriff Aug 14 | That the Morganville Road be established as follows: leaving the Montgomery and Montevallo dirt road near Jno S Dawsons running in an easterly direction crossing the L & N R R at section house of Sec No 21 thence in a South Easterly direction to the Smiths Ferry & Mountain Creek dirt road near Mountain Creek Sta in said County & John Norris be appointed overseer to open same road. |
| G. H. Rogers $33.80 | That G. H. Rogers be allowed thirty three 80/100 dollars for printing blanks, blank books &c. |
| Gregory & Lee Lumber Co. $215.00 | That Gregory & Lee Lumber Co. be allowed two hundred and fifteen dollars for building bridge across big Mulberry Creek known as Currie bridge. |
| Election Managers and Clerks Fees | That R. Maness, R. Latham, J. H. Shoults, J. N. Gentry, J. P. Nix, G. H. Armstrong, D. C. Hubbard, J. L. Williams, W. R. Bowline, J. D. McCoy, Dan Smitherman, Enoch Hays, W N Jones, J. C. Traywick, John Hood, John Wells, Ephram Jones, J. L. Farr, John Barber, F. R. McCary, J. W. G. Kicker, Peter Cooper, A. C. Pool, Harry Hubbard, A. C. Mims, John R. Parnell, J. E. Stevens, P. E. Harris, K. Carter, Oliver Mullins, J. J. Honeycutt, George Marcus, H. C. Young, William |
| Taylor, S. A. Curry, Joseph Green, G. B. Armstrong, I. B. Martin, Wm Shaw, J. A. McNeil, Isaac Lawhon, Ed Chapman, Frank Langston, G. B. Horseley, R. C. Lenoir, B. T. Rasberry, Wm Henley, D. A. White, Bluford Jones, W. H. Wright, J. M. Ponder, Alfred Baker, J. A. Logan and Newton Kicker be allowed one and 50/100 dollars each for managing election on August 2nd 1886. | |
| J. L. Farr $80.70 | That J. L. Farr be allowed eighty and 70/100 dollars for building bridge. |
| L. B. Wells $80.80 | That L. B. Wells be allowed $80.80 for lumber for building bridge. |
| J. M. Parish $18.30 | That J. M. Parish be allowed eighteen and 30/100 dollars for money paid out as treasurer. |
| Wm Walker $34.00 | That William Walker be allowed thirty four dollars for building bridge on Mulberry Creek. |
| W. H. Foshee $50.00 | That W. H. Foshee be allowed fifty dollars for ex officio services. |
| W. D. Brown & Co $3.00 | That W. D. Brown & Co be allowed three dollars for tax certificate blanks. |
| J. C. Lawrence $7.70 | That John C. Lawrence be allowed seven 70/100 dollars for registering 154 voters. |
| W. H. Mills $40.00 | That W. H. Mills be allowed $40.00 for repairing bridge across Little Mulberry. |
| B. H. Wells J. L. Dupree $28.50 | That B. H. Wells and J. L. Dupree be allowed twenty-eight & 50/100 dollars for repairing bridge across Chestnut Creek. |
| Barrett & Co $13.25 | That Barrett & Co be allowed thirteen & 25/100 dollars for blanks, blank books &c. |
| J. W. Maxwell J. M. C. Dennis $40.00 | That J. W. Maxwell and J. M. C. Dennis be allowed forty dollars for repairing bridge across Mountain Creek. |
| J. T. Smitherman $85.50 | That J. T. Smitherman be allowed eighty five and 50/100 dollars for ex officio and road services, 4 days in County Court, 2 days in Chancery Court and washing for prisoners. |
| Change of Road Centreville Sheriff Aug 16, 1886 | On petition having been presented to the Court showing that notice of said petition has been given as required by law, it is ordered that B. H. Mize, Robt Hall, Henry Shultz, Noah Latham, Isaac Rolly, John Bearden, Rasu Maness be appointed a jury of viewers to view out a road to leave the Randolph road at the South East corner of H. C. Scoggins land running along the South line of his land to South West corner of said land a distance of 1/4 mile thence to Centreville road distance all about 600 yards. |
| S. L. Arledge $7.50 | That S. L. Arledge be allowed seven & 50/100 dollars for holding inquest over dead body of unknown man name said to be Beauregard. |
| Buckner Harris $14.40 | That Buckner Harris be allowed $14.40 for services as commissioner May, July & August. |
| Mose Roberson $9.20 | That Mose Roberson be allowed $9.20 for services as commissioner in May, July & August. |
| R. C. Lenoir $10.80 | That R. C. Lenoir be allowed $10.80 for services as commissioner in May, July & August. |
| Oliver Mullins $7.00 | That Oliver Mullins be allowed $7.00 for services as commissioner in July & August. |
| H. J. Callen $7.00 | That H. J. Callen be allowed $7.00 for presiding over commissioners Court in May, July & August. |
| Buckner Harris $32.80 | That Buckner Harris be allowed $32.80 for having built Dixie, Currie, and Oakmulgee bridges. |
| H. J. Callen $25.00 | That H. J. Callen be allowed $25.00 for making registration lists. |
| Mose Roberson $25.00 | That Mose Roberson be allowed $25.00 for superintending building of bridges. |
| H. J. Callen $38.00 | That H. J. Callen be allowed $32.00 for trying in County Court 8 cases at $4.00 each and $6.00 for trying two cases at three dollars each. |
| H. J. Callen $72.50 | That H. J. Callen be allowed $50.00 for ex officio and $22.50 for road services. |
| County tax | It is ordered by the Court that there be levied and collected upon the value of all property assessed for or liable to taxation for the State the sum of one half of one per cent for ordinary county purposes. |
| Fifty percent on licenses | It is ordered by the Court that the Judge of Probate be and he is hereby directed to collect for County purposes on all licenses issued by him under the revenue laws of this State the sum of fifty per cent on the amount collected by the State. |
| Susan Burnett $12.00 | It is ordered that Susan Burnett be allowed $12.00 per quarter annum for support. |
| Dock Armstrong $7.00 | That Dock Armstrong be allowed $7.00 for support. |
| Billy Armstrong $6.00 | That Billy Armstrong be allowed $6.00 for support. |
| Mrs. Cook $12.50 | That Mrs. Cook be allowed $12.50 for support. |
| H. J. Callen Judge of Probate; Buckner Harris; Mose Roberson; Oliver Mullins; R. C. Lenoir. |
| State of Ala } Commissioners Court Chilton County } Regular Term Nov 1st 1886. Present and presiding Hon H. J. Callen Judge of Probate, Buckner Harris, Mose Roberson, Robt Lenoir and Oliver Mullins Commissioners. The Court proceeded to transact such business as was brought before it when the following orders were made and entered in the premises. | |
| William Harper $12.00 | It is ordered by the Court that William Harper be allowed $12.00 for support. |
| E. N. Norris $25.00 | That E. N. Norris be allowed twenty five dollars for support. |
| John Henley $18.00 | That John Henley be allowed eighteen dollars for support. |
| Walter Jones $18.00 | That Walter Jones be allowed eighteen dollars for support. |
| Jake Fitzpatrick $6.00 | That Jake Fitzpatrick be allowed six dollars for support. |
| Mrs Bailey $5.00 | That Mrs Bailey be allowed five dollars for support. |
| Mrs Martin $9.00 | That Mrs Martin be allowed nine dollars for support. |
| Eddy Hooker $9.00 | That Eddy Hooker be allowed nine dollars for support. |
| Posey Dennis $10.00 | That Posey Dennis be allowed ten dollars for support. |
| James Andrews $25.00 | That James Andrews be allowed twenty five dollars for support. |
| Elizabeth Crim $5.00 | That Elizabeth Crim be allowed five dollars for support. |
| Dinah McCloud $6.00 | That Dinah McCloud be allowed six dollars for support. |
| Susan Burnett $12.00 | That Susan Burnett be allowed twelve dollars for support. |
| Dock Armstrong $7.00 | That Dock Armstrong be allowed seven dollars for support. |
| Billy Armstrong $5.00 | That Billy Armstrong be allowed five dollars for support. |
| Mrs Cook $12.50 | That Mrs Cook be allowed twelve dollars and 50/100 for support. |
| R. C. Lenoir $3.50 | That R. C. Lenoir be allowed three dollars and fifty cents for superintending bridges and mileage. |
| A. B. Tavel $9.00 | That Albert B. Tavel be allowed nine dollars for stationery. |
| W. H. & J. C. Lawrence $28.50 | That W. H. & J. C. Lawrence be allowed twenty eight and 50/100 dollars for printing and advertising. |
| A. C. Ward S. J. Haviland J. A. Scaggs E. W. Chapman W. E. Lowry I. N. Langston $12.00 | That A. C. Ward, S. J. Haviland and J. A. Scaggs, E. W. Chapman, W. E. Lowry, I. N. Langston jury of inquest be allowed two dollars for services rendered at Jemison. |
| W. L. Sampey $5.50 | To allow W. L. Sampey five dollars and 50/100 for cleaning up Court house and yard, transferred by William McDaniel. |
| F. R. McCary $1.25 | That F. R. McCary be allowed for putting up sign boards one dollar and 25/100. |
| J W Culp $1.50 | That J W Culp be allowed for wood furnished for Probate office one dollar and 50/100, paid by H. J. Callen. |
| Wiley Gore $2.00 | That Wiley Gore be allowed for four sign boards two dollars. |
| Mrs A. M. Adams $7.00 | That Mrs A. M. Adams be allowed for keeping twelve jurymen, the sheriff and one guard seven dollars. |
| W. J. Simpson & Co $10.23 | That W. J. Simpson & Co be allowed for candles, lumber, nails, buggy, lock, tubs &c, ten dollars and 23/100. |
| Marshall & Bruce $52.25 | That Marshall & Bruce be allowed for record books fifty two and 25/100 dollars. |
| B. D. & Co $3.00 | That Binge, Duke and Co be allowed for provisions furnished to Wm Headley three dollars. |
| Mobile Plumbing Co | That Mobile Plumbing Co be allowed for material furnished. |
| Oliver Mullins $125.25 | That Oliver Mullins be allowed for replacing bridge across Yellow Leaf Creek and material furnished one hundred and 25/100 dollars. |
| Mose Roberson $19.60 | That Mose Roberson be allowed for five days services and mileage nineteen and 60/100 dollars. |
| H. J. Callen $138.50 | That H. J. Callen be allowed for abstracts and transfers fifty dollars, ex officio services fifty dollars, State witness fees thirty six and 50/100, total one hundred thirty eight and 50/100. |
| J. R. Parnell $215.00 | That J. R. Parnell be allowed two hundred and fifteen dollars for rebuilding bridge across Big Mulberry. |
| W. H. Parr $186.65 | That W. H. Parr be allowed for lumber furnished and building bridge on Montgomery road near Montevallo, one hundred eighty six dollars and sixty five cents. |
| G. W. Nobles $2.00 | That G. W. Nobles be allowed for lumber furnished to repair road near Robt Wilson, two dollars. |
| J. R. Thomas & Charlie Ross $150.85 | That J. R. Thomas & Charlie Ross be allowed for building bridge across Walnut Creek, on Adams Ferry & Coopers road, one hundred fifty and 85/100. |
| B. L. Woolley $8.00 | That B. L. Woolley be allowed for recovering bridge at Seaborn Jones, eight dollars. |
| R. C. Lenoir $15.00 | That R. C. Lenoir be allowed for putting bridge on Maddox Creek on Randolph road, fifteen dollars. |
| R. C. Lenoir $2.00 | That R. C. Lenoir be allowed for replacing bridge at Mulberry Church, two dollars. |
| John Parnell $174.50 | That John Parnell be allowed for building bridge at Benson, one hundred and seventy four and 50/100. |
| R. C. Lenoir $16.00 | That R. C. Lenoir be allowed for replacing bridge at Seaborn Jones on Mulberry Creek, sixteen dollars. |
| J. F. McKey $70.00 | That J. F. McKey be allowed for repairing bridge on Yellow Leaf Creek, seventy dollars. |
| J. M. Parish $65.00 | That J. M. Parish be allowed five and 00/100 dollars for money paid hands for repairing well. |
| J. S. Farr $116.90 | That J. S. Farr be allowed for building bridge across Swift Creek on Coopers & Dixie road, one hundred sixteen and 90/100 dollars. |
| J. S. Farr K. Wells $243.00 | That J. S. Farr & K. Wells be allowed for building bridge across Chestnut Creek on Calaway and Mountain Creek road, two hundred and forty three and 00/100 dollars. |
| G W Vines, Thos Jones & others | That G W Vines, Thos Jones & others be allowed to establish a public road leaving the Mullins and Kelly road near the residence of G. W. Vines in Beat 1 and intersecting the Montgomery and Columbiana road near the residence of Edmond Giles in Beat 4. |
| R Marcus, J H Shoultz, W S Lawrence & others, Iaszy Lawrence overseer | That a change in road be allowed as follows: To leave Randolph road at S. E. corner of H. C. Scoggins land, thence along the south line of said land going west to corner of said land, thence northwest to Centerville road near Scoggins Spring. recommended by R Marcus, J H Shoultz, W S Lawrence, Noah Lathan, M W Shoultz, B H Minje, Isaac Rolly, viewers. |
| R. C. Lenoir | That R. C. Lenoir be allowed three dollars fifty cents for services and mileage. |
| Hannah Sheriff Nov. 5 | This day came Benjamin Cardwell and others praying that a jury of viewers be appointed to view and mark out a change in the Montgomery and Columbiana road. It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that notice of said application has been given as required by law, it is therefore ordered that William Willis, Columbus Cardwell, Reinard Vanderslice, Dirk Aycock, George Littleton, J. F. Goodgame and T. Bensen Jr be appointed as a jury of viewers to view and mark out a change in said road, as follows, commence just above Galloways grocery thence to the ? bridge on Waxahatchee. |
| Seaborn Jones $1.70 | That Seaborn Jones be allowed for acting assistant registrar in Aug election last at Benson one dollar and 70/100. |
| B. M. Gentry $3.60 | That B. M. Gentry be allowed for acting assistant registrar in Aug election last at Jemison three and 60/100 dollars. |
| G. W. Vines Thomas Jones B. F. Vines W. M. Jones Hugh Mullins Will Maddox Causs Giles | This day came G. W. Vines and others praying a jury of viewers be appointed to view and mark out change in public road known as the Mullins and Kelly road. It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that notice of said application has been given as required by law, it is therefore ordered that G. W. Vines, Thomas Jones, B. F. Vines, Wm Jones, Hugh Mullins, Will Maddox and Causs Giles be appointed as a jury of viewers to view and mark out a change in said road as follows: leaving the Mullins and Kelly Road near the residence of G. W. Vines in Beat 1 and intersecting the Montgomery and Columbiana road near the residence of Edmond Giles in Beat 4. |
| W. H. Mills $1.85 | That W. H. Mills for acting as assistant registrar at Shiloh in Aug election last be allowed one and 85/100. |
| W. A. Smith $3.25 | That W. A. Smith be allowed for acting as assistant registrar in Aug election last at Verbena, three and 25/100. |
| M. D. Pinson $1.00 | That M. D. Pinson be allowed for acting as assistant registrar in Aug election last at Coopers, one dollar. |
| L. D. Parnell $3.50 | That L. D. Parnell be allowed for acting as assistant registrar at Verbena in the Aug election last, three and 50/100. |
| W. R. Bowlinee $1.60 | That W. R. Bowlinee be allowed for acting as assistant registrar in Aug election last at Maplesville, one and 60/100. |
| F. C. Crumpton $0.85 | That F. C. Crumpton be allowed for acting as assistant registrar in the Aug election last at Macedonia, 85/100. |
| James Griffin $1.20 | That James Griffin be allowed for acting as assistant registrar in Aug election last at Lathams, one and 20/100. |
| W. A. Marcus $1.20 | That W. A. Marcus be allowed for acting as assistant registrar in Aug election last at Mullins, one and 20/100. |
| H. J. Callen $9.60 | That H. J. Callen be allowed for acting as registrar for the County of Chilton in the Aug election last, nine dollars and 60/100. |
| W. H. Foshee $50.00 | That W. H. Foshee be allowed for ex officio services fifty dollars. |
| Oliver Mullins $9.50 | That Oliver Mullins be allowed nine and 50/100 for services as County Commissioner, 2 days in Nov. |
| R. C. Lenoir $9.70 | That R. C. Lenoir be allowed nine and 70/100 for services as County Commissioner, 1 day in Sept and 2 in Nov. |
| Mose Roberson $9.10 | That Mose Roberson be allowed nine and 10/100 dollars for services as County Commissioner, 1 day in Sept, 2 days in Nov. |
| Buckner Harris $12.10 | That Buckner Harris be allowed twelve and 10/100 for services as County Commissioner, 1 day in Sept, 2 days in Nov. |
| H. J. Callen $9.00 | That H. J. Callen be allowed nine dollars for ex officio services, 1 day in Sept, 2 days in Nov. |
| J. T. Smitherman $39.20 | That J. T. Smitherman be allowed for road services, 26 days at Circuit Court and two days at Chancery Court, thirty nine and 20/100. |
| John Garner $6.90 | And that John Garner be allowed clothing for prisoner six 90/100 dollars. |
| John Garner $15.75 | That John Garner be allowed for feeding special jury Fall Term 1886 by account transferred by W H McDaniel, fifteen 75/100 dollars. |
| W. C. Stewart $7.50 | And that W. C. Stewart be allowed for medical services for prisoner, seven 50/100 dollars. |
| J. T. Smitherman $4.00 | And that J. T. Smitherman be allowed four dollars for washing clothing for prisoner. |
| H. J. Callen Judge Probate. |
| Buckner Harris, R. C. Lenoir, Oliver Mullins, Mose Roberson, Commissioners. | |
| State of Alabama } Commissioners Court regular term February 14th 1887. Present and presiding Hon. H. J. Callen Judge of Probate; Buckner Harris, Mose Roberson, R. C. Lenoir and Oliver Mullins Commissioners. The Court proceeded to transact such business as was brought before it, when the following orders were made and entered in the premises. | |
| Election Managers No. 4 | It is ordered by the Court that Johnny Gullahorn and Peyton Wilson be each allowed one and 50/100 dollars clerk of election beat 4. |
| William Horsey E. J. Coffee James Gothard W. R. Johnson J. M. Sims J. D. Gentry R. J. Langston | This day came William Horsey and others praying a jury of viewers be appointed to view and mark out a public road to be called Scotland Road, appearing to the satisfaction of the court that notice of said application has been given as required by law it is therefore ordered William Horsey, E. J. Coffee, James Gothard, W. R. Johnson, J. M. Sims, J. D. Gentry and R. J. Langston be appointed as a jury of viewers to view & mark out a public road from Jemison through the land of Ross Langston, to begin at the Clanton road one half mile from Jemison thence to Mr. Jno Horseley out through James? Coffees thence out by Ross Langston's mill, thence on and intersect the Shelby Springs road at Dirk Gentry's. |
| Willis Lane $19.75 | It is ordered by the Court that Willis Lane be allowed nineteen 75/100 for replacing bridge on Clanton and Lomax road between Clanton & Willis Lane's residence. |
| Road apportioning | It is ordered by the Court that the following named persons be and they are hereby appointed road apportioners for said County for the time prescribed by law. |
| Beat No 1 | D. H. Mullins, Daniel Pate, W. H. Conway. |
| Beat No 2 | William Horseley, James Garner, Marvin Askins. |
| Beat No 3 | Jasper Giles, T J Lenoir, Ellick Glasscock. |
| Beat No 4 | Thomas Cleckler, J. H. Aldridge, John Rodgers. |
| Beat No 5 | F. L. Gulledge, Newton Calloway, J. L. Farrs. |
| Beat No 6 | James Griffin, W. J. Mullins, W. P. Headley. |
| Beat No 7 | Noah Latham, R. J. Walker, Lee Hays. |
| Beat No 8 | John W. Mitchell, J. R. Parnell, R M Roebuck. |
| Buckner Harris $9.50 | It is ordered by the Court that J. M. Deason be allowed nine 50/100 dollars for brick work on jail. |
| J. B. McCullough $9.50 | It is ordered by the Court that J. B. McCullough for brick work on jail be allowed nine 50/100 dollars. |
| J. B. Puckett $5.00 | It is ordered by the Court that J. B. Puckett be allowed five dollars for painting on jail. |
| W. P. Brown $4.30 | It is ordered by the Court that W. P. Brown be allowed four and 30/100 for sash & glass for jail. |
| S. J. Heath $37.40 | It is ordered by the Court that S. J. Heath be allowed thirty seven dollars for repairing bridge across Yellow Leaf Creek caused by freshet in 1886, about one mile east of Strassburg. |
| Marshall & Bruce $53.10 | It is ordered by the Court that Marshall & Bruce be allowed fifty three 10/100 dollars for stationery. |
| John Morris & Co $80.65 | It is ordered by the Court that John Morris & Co be allowed eighty 65/100 dollars for stationery & books. |
| Jno D. Bardin $59.00 | It is ordered by the Court that Jno D. Bardin be allowed fifty nine dollars for rebuilding bridge across Big Oakmulgee. |
| W. D. Brown & Co $76.00 | It is ordered by the Court that W. D. Brown & Co be allowed seventy six dollars for stationery & books. |
| J. L. Williams | It is ordered by the Court that J. L. Williams be and is hereby appointed County Surveyor for the term of three years. |
| H. J. Callen $14.20 | It is hereby ordered by the Court that H. J. Callen be allowed fourteen and 20/100 dollars for road work [?]. |
| A. J. Hall $31.50 | It is hereby ordered by the Court that A. J. Hall be allowed $31.50 for making comforts and mattresses for the County. |
| W. Simpson & Co $4.85 | It is ordered by the Court that W. Simpson & Co be allowed four and 85/100 dollars for work furnished the County. |
| Prim Davis $4.85 | It is ordered by the Court that Prim Davis be allowed four and 85/100 dollars burial of Jake Fitzpatrick, pauper. |
| W. H. Foshee $50.00 | It is hereby ordered by the Court that W. H. Foshee be allowed fifty dollars for ex officio service. |
| W. H. & J. C. Lawrence $21.50 | It is hereby ordered by the Court that W. H. & J. C. Lawrence be allowed for printing twenty one and 50/100 dollars. |
| J. F. Maull $18.00 | It is hereby ordered by the Court that J. F. Maull be allowed eighteen dollars for repairing bridge on Yellow Leaf Creek near Mrs R J Hill's. |
| J. T. Smitherman $76.00 | It is hereby ordered by the Court that J. T. Smitherman be allowed seventy six dollars for ex officio services. |
| Clanton Call $22.80 | It is ordered by the Court that the Clanton Call be allowed twenty two and 80/100 dollars for six months subscription Judge, Clerk & Representative. |
| Mose Roberson | It is ordered by the Court [?]. |
| J. W. M. Wilson $1.50 | It is hereby ordered by the Court that J. W. M. Wilson be allowed one and 50/100 dollars for manager of election at Coopers. |
| J. J. Barber $1.50 | It is ordered by the Court that J. J. Barber be allowed one and 50/100 dollars, manager of election at Coopers. |
| F. M. McCary $1.50 | It is hereby ordered by the Court that F. M. McCary be allowed one and 50/100 dollars, manager of election at Coopers. |
| John Right $1.50 | It is hereby ordered by the Court that John Right be allowed one and 50/100 dollars, manager of election at Coopers. |
| J. B. Well $1.20 | It is hereby ordered by the Court that J. B. Well be allowed one and 20/100 dollars, manager of election, Coopers. |
| O. P. McGee $1.50 | It is hereby ordered by the Court that O. P. McGee be allowed one and 50/100 for manager of election, Beat 8, Nov. 2nd 1886. |
| J. B. Well $5.00 | It is hereby ordered that J. B. Well be allowed $5.00 for support. |
| H. J. Callen $50.00 | It is hereby ordered by the Court that H. J. Callen be allowed for ex officio services $50.00, fifty dollars. |
| H. J. Callen $22.00 | It is hereby ordered by the Court that H. J. Callen be allowed twenty two dollars road service. |
| H. J. Callen $25.00 | It is hereby ordered by the Court that H. J. Callen be allowed twenty five dollars superintending Commissioners. |
| H. J. Callen $8.00 | It is hereby ordered by the Court that H. J. Callen be allowed eight dollars for 2 cases in County Court. |
| J. W. Broadhead $1.50 | It is hereby ordered by the Court that J. W. Broadhead be allowed one and 50/100, manager of election Beat 8, Nov. 2nd 1886. |
| J. S. C. Morrow $1.50 | It is hereby ordered by the Court that J. S. C. Morrow be allowed one and 50/100 dollars, manager election Beat 8, Nov. 1886. |
| J. A. Stephens $1.50 | It is ordered by the Court that J. A. Stephens be allowed one and 50/100 as clerk of election Beat 8, Nov. 2nd 1886. |
| W. O. Broadhead $1.50 | It is ordered by the Court that W. O. Broadhead be allowed one and 50/100 as clerk of election Beat 8, Nov. 2nd 1886. |
| Isaac Lawhorn $1.50 | It is ordered by the Court that Isaac Lawhorn be allowed one and 50/100 dollars for acting manager of election at Jemison. |
| E. B. Chapman $1.50 | It is hereby ordered by the Court that E. B. Chapman be allowed one and 50/100 dollars acting as manager of election at Jemison. |
| J. H. Gibbons $1.50 | It is ordered by the Court that J. H. Gibbons be allowed one and 50/100 as manager of election at Jemison. |
| A. E. Burns $1.50 | It is ordered by the Court that A. E. Burns be allowed one and 50/100 acting manager of election at Jemison. |
| J. L. Williams $1.50 | It is ordered by the Court that J. L. Williams be allowed one and 50/100 manager of election, Nov. 2, Beat 3. |
| J. O. Jeffers $1.50 | It is ordered by the Court that J. O. Jeffers be allowed one and 50/100 dollars for acting as clerk at Nov. election at Jemison. |
| T. J. Hubbard $1.50 | It is ordered by the Court that T. J. Hubbard be allowed one and 50/100 dollars acting manager of election, Beat 3, Nov. 2nd 1886. |
| A. Glasscock $1.50 | It is ordered by the Court that A. Glasscock be allowed one and 50/100 manager of election Beat 3, Nov. 2nd 1886. |
| W. R. Bowlinee $1.50 | It is ordered by the Court that W. R. Bowlinee be allowed one and 50/100 dollars acting manager election Beat 7, Nov. 2nd 1886. |
| H. C. Jones $1.50 | It is ordered by the Court that H. C. Jones be allowed one and 50/100 acting manager of election Beat 7, Nov. 2nd 1886. |
| Wiley Ramsey $1.50 | It is ordered by the Court that Wiley Ramsey be allowed one and 50/100 dollars acting election manager Beat 7, Nov. 2nd 1886. |
| E. T. Gullahorn $1.50 | It is ordered by the Court that E. T. Gullahorn be allowed one and 50/100 dollars as acting manager of election Nov. 2nd 1886. |
| T. M. Ternan $1.50 | It is ordered by the Court that T. M. Ternan be allowed one and 50/100 for election manager at Nov. election Beat 4. |
| T. F. Ashley $1.50 | It is hereby ordered that T. F. Ashley be allowed one and 50/100 dollars manager of election Nov. 2nd 1886, Beat 4. |
| new road, from Geo Vines to Edmond Giles, G W Vines overseer | This day came B. F. Vines and others with their application in writing praying the Court to appoint a jury of reviewers to view and mark out a new road beginning at the Mullins and Kelly road near the residence of G. W. Vines in Beat 1 and intersecting the Montgomery and Columbiana road near the residence of Edmond Giles in Beat 4; and it appearing that said application has had legal notice, it is ordered by the Court that G. W. Vines, Thos Jones, B. F. Vines, Will Jones, Hugh Mullins, Will Maddox & Causs Giles be appointed a jury of reviewers to view and mark out the above described road. |
| J. D. McGee W. A. Gullahorn $1.50 each | It is ordered by the Court that J. D. McGee & W. A. Gullahorn be each allowed $1.50, clerks of election Beat 7, Nov. election 1886. |
| J. M. Parish $398.00 | It is ordered by the Court that J. M. Parish be allowed $398.00, three hundred and ninety eight dollars, money paid out on orders by him. |
| election managers & clerks | It is ordered by the Court that J. B. Moore, O. C. McCraw & M. F. Armstrong, managers of election Beat two box one and G. G. West & Jas Green clerks, be allowed each $1.50, one and 50/100 dollars, Nov. 2nd. |
| election managers & clerks | It is ordered by the Court that Thos H. Williams, J. J. Honeycutt, B. F. Robinson & H. C. Young, managers of election Beat 1, Nov. 2nd, be each allowed one and 50/100 dollars. |
| H. J. Callen $3.00 | It is ordered by the Court that H. J. Callen be allowed three dollars for postage stamps. |
| election managers & clerks Verbena | It is ordered by the Court that John Clisby, Ethan Jones, J. M. Read, P. G. McLawson, F. M. Connell, managers & clerks of election at Verbena, Nov. 2nd 1886, be allowed each one 50/100 dollars. |
| election managers & clerks | It is ordered by the Court that Jasper Giles, G. W. Jones, John Milford, A. J. Coburn & B. H. Jones, managers & clerks of election Beat 3, Nov. 2nd 1886, be allowed each one 50/100 dollars. |
| election managers & clerks beat 6 | It is ordered by the Court that A. C. Mims, M. Popwell & E M Cooper each be allowed one and 50/100 dollars, acting managers Beat 6, Nov. 2nd. |
| It is ordered by the Court that each of the undernamed be allowed the amount annexed to their respective names: William Harper, Twelve Dollars; E. N. Norris, Twenty-six Dollars; John Henley, Eighteen Dollars; Walter Jones, Eighteen Dollars; Mrs Bailey, Five Dollars; Mrs Martin, Nine Dollars; Eddy Hooker, Nine Dollars; Posey Dennis, Ten Dollars; James Andrews, Twenty-five Dollars; Elizabeth Crim, Five Dollars; Dinah McCloud, Six Dollars; Susan Burnett, Twelve Dollars; Dock Armstrong, Seven Dollars; Billy Armstrong, Five Dollars; Emily Cook, Twelve Dollars; Albert Jackson, Six Dollars; William Headley, Five Dollars; F M Connell Sr fifty dollars, board & keeping John Curtis 10 months. | |
| W. E. Stewart $2.30 | It is ordered by the Court that W. E. Stewart be allowed two and 30/100 dollars for jail practice. |
| W. A. Gullahorn $1.85 | It is ordered by the Court that W. A. Gullahorn be allowed eighty five cents, acting assistant registrar, Beat 7. |
| H. C. Lawhorn $0.60 | It is ordered by the Court that H. C. Lawhorn be allowed 60/100, acting assistant registrar. |
| J. W. Sessions $1.60 | It is ordered by the Court that J. W. Sessions be allowed one and 60/100 dollars acting assistant registrar. |
| Jno C Lawrence $0.60 | It is ordered by the Court that Jno C Lawrence be allowed 60/100 dollars acting assistant registrar. |
| H. J. Callen $6.00 | It is ordered by the Court that H. J. Callen be allowed six dollars presiding over Commissioners Court & preparing minutes, 2 days. |
| R. C. Lenoir $3.60 | It is ordered by the Court that R. C. Lenoir be allowed three and 60/100 dollars, one day service as commissioner. |
| Mose Roberson $3.20 | It is ordered by the Court that Mose Roberson be allowed three and 20/100 dollars for one day at Court. |
| Buckner Harris $4.80 | It is ordered by the Court that Buckner Harris be allowed four and 80/100 dollars, one day at Court. |
| Oliver Mullins $3.50 | It is ordered by the Court that Oliver Mullins be allowed three and 50/100 dollars for one day at Commissioners Court. |
| H. J. Callen Judge of Probate; Buckner Harris; R. C. Lenoir; Mose Roberson; Oliver Mullins. |
| State of Ala. } Commissioners Court regular term April [1887]. Chilton Co. } Present and presiding Hon. H. J. Callen Judge of Probate, Buckner Harris, Mose Roberson, Robt Lenoir and Oliver Mullins, Commissioners. The Court proceeded to transact such business as was brought before it when the following orders were made and entered in the premises. | |
| Guin & Comer $6.70 | It is hereby ordered by the Court that Guin & Comer be allowed $6.70 burying pauper, Mrs Comer. |
| W. M. Wilson $2.59 | It is hereby ordered by the Court that W. M. Wilson be allowed two 59/100 for lumber. |
| W. H. Foshee $50.00 | It is hereby ordered by the Court that W. H. Foshee be allowed $50.00 ex officio services, 2nd quarter. |
| John Parnell $2.25 | It is hereby ordered by the Court that John Parnell be allowed for three index bds $2.25. |
| J. R. Parnell $1.00 | It is hereby ordered by the Court that J. R. Parnell be allowed for lumber $1.00. |
| J. T. Smitherman $84.70 | It is hereby ordered by the Court that J. T. Smitherman be allowed for ex officio services $84.70, 2nd quarter 1887. |
| J. T. Smitherman $50.00 | It is hereby ordered by the Court that J. T. Smitherman be allowed for ex officio services 4th quarter 1886, $50.00. |
| W. H. & J. C. Lawrence $7.25 | It is hereby ordered by the Court that W. H. and J. C. Lawrence be allowed for advertising $7.25. |
| W. J. Simpson & Co $6.00 | It is hereby ordered by the Court that W. J. Simpson & Co be allowed account $6.00. |
| Eliza Harris $6.50 | It is hereby ordered by the Court that Eliza Harris be allowed for feeding jury $6.50. |
| W. H. Marcus $20.00 | It is hereby ordered by the Court that W. H. Marcus be allowed for registrar at Aug. election 1886, $20.00. |
| Barrett & Co $44.75 | It is hereby ordered by the Court that Barrett & Co be allowed for services and stationery $44.75. |
| It is ordered by the Court that each of the undernamed be allowed the amount allowed to their respective names: Wm Harper, Twelve Dollars for support; Wm Harper twelve; E. W. Norris, Twenty five; Jno Henley, Eighteen; Walter Jones, Eighteen; Mrs Bailey, Ten; Mrs Martin, Nine; Eddy Hooker, Nine; Posey Dennis, Ten; James Andrews, Twenty five; Elizabeth Crim, Five; Dinah McCloud, Six; Susan Burnett, Twelve; Dock Armstrong, Seven; Emily Cook, Twelve; Albert Jackson, Six; Wm Headley, Nine. | |
| J. N. Parrish $32.95 | It is ordered by the Court that J. N. Parrish be allowed thirty two 95/100. |
| County Convicts | It is hereby ordered by the Court that H. J. Callen be authorized to hire the county convicts to the best advantage possible in or out of the county and make contract for such time as he may see proper and to perform such labor as he shall think best. |
| Peter Quigler $3.00 | It is hereby ordered by the Court that Peter Quigler be allowed for making shirts for prisoners $3.00. |
| W. E. Stewart $7.50 | It is hereby ordered by the Court that W. E. Stewart be allowed seven 50/100 dollars for jail practice. |
| H. J. Callen $17.50 | It is ordered by the Court that H. J. Callen be allowed for ex-officio services $12.50 and one day at Commissioners Court $3.00. |
| Mose Roberson $3.30 | It is ordered by the Court that Mose Roberson be allowed for one day at Court $3.30. |
| R. C. Lenoir $3.60 | It is hereby ordered by the Court that R. C. Lenoir be allowed for one day at Court $3.60. |
| Buckner Harris $4.80 | It is hereby ordered by the Court that Buckner Harris be allowed for one day at Court $4.80. |
| Ben Wells $9.00 | It is hereby ordered by the Court that Ben Wells be allowed for the benefit of John Carter a pauper $9.00. |
| Riley Roberson J. M. Roberson M. Aldridge J. P. Robinson M. A. Bates W. H. Roberson D. M. Wyatt | This day came Riley Roberson and others praying a jury of reviewers be appointed to view and mark out a change in that portion of the Adams Ferry road between Providence Baptist Church and J. M. Aldridge's residence as follows: leaving the old road at or near said church, change of about 450 yards and running due south about 450 yards, three hundred and fifty yards north east of said Aldridge's residence. It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that notice of said application has been given as required by law, it is therefore ordered that Riley Roberson, J. M. Roberson, M. Aldridge, J. P. Robinson, M. A. Bates, W. H. Roberson, D. M. Wyatt be appointed as a jury of viewers to view and mark out said road. |
| F. M. Connell Alfonso Dubose T. M. Pyron W. C. Boyd A. J. L. Dennis Thomas Traywick N. Estres | This day came J. C. Traywick and others praying a jury of viewers be appointed to view and mark out a change in the Big Island road at or near the residence of W. C. Boyd. The change will be about 20 yards from the original road bed and about 150 yards in length and on as good ground as the original. It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that notice of said application has been given as required by law, it is therefore ordered that F. M. Connell, Alfonso Dubose, T. M. Pyron, W. C. Boyd, A. J. L. Dennis, Thomas Traywick, N. Estres be appointed as a jury of viewers to view and mark out a change in said road. |
| Richard Cox John Parnell J. W. Broadhead W. W. Little John Letcher O. McGee J. A. Stephens | This day came J. C. Vaught and others praying a jury of viewers be appointed to view and mark out a public road from the town of Stanton situated on the S. & N. Ala. R.R. in beat 8 running east one and three quarters of a mile to the Clanton road. This road |
| will run through the lands of Gregory and Coe Lumber Company, of John Parnell, and of A. A. Dyer. It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that notice of said application has been given as required by law, it is therefore ordered that Richard Cox, John Parnell, J. W. Broadhead, W. W. Little, John Letcher, O. McGee, J. A. Stephens be appointed as a jury of viewers to view and mark out said road. | |
| Scottland Road | This day came E. J. Coffer and four others, a jury of viewers heretofore appointed of said Court as a jury to view and mark out a new public road commencing about half mile west of Jamison on the Providence road, thence west of Gree Horsely, thence by Green Coffers, thence by Reese Langston's mill, thence to and intersect the Shelby Springs road near Pink Gentry. Reporting that after being sworn that they have viewed and marked out said road as above described and no objections appearing to the opening and establishing of said road, it is therefore ordered that said road be established as a third grade road and shall be known as the Scottland road and that Frank Langston be appointed as overseer to open said road. |
| H. J. Callen Judge of Probate; Commissioners: Buckner Harris, R. C. Lenoir, Mose Roberson. |
| Sent to Auditor Sept | The State of Ala. } Commissioners Court regular term May 9, 1887. Chilton County } Present and presiding Hon. H. J. Callen Judge of Probate, Buckner Harris, Mose Roberson, Robt Lenoir, Oliver Mullins Commissioners. The Court proceeded to transact such business as was brought before it when the following orders were made and entered in the premises. And this day came D. A. White, Tax Collector of said county, and presents to the Court his list of errors and insolvencies in manner and form prescribed by law for the tax year 1886, and it appearing from the inspection of said report he is entitled to the following credits, to wit: |
| Recapitulation | Errors on property — State Tax $2.61; County Tax $13.19. Insolvencies on property $9.95; county $8.31. Total $31.56; county total $26.40. Insolvencies on Poll Tax $390.00. Errors poll tax $13.00. Total $403.00. |
| H. J. Callen Judge of Probate; R. C. Lenoir Commissioner; Mose Roberson; Buckner Harris; Oliver Mullins. |
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