The Athens Review
Thursday, February 22, 1917
PROCEEDINGS OF COMMISSIONERS

ADJOURNED SATURDAY AFTER BEING IN SESSION FOR
WHOLE WEEK/

   Athens National Bank was selected as county depository.
   J. H. Johns granted refund of $5.80 in road taxes, it being found that
said land does not lie in Road District No. 1.
   I. J. Davis granted refund of $2.62 on same grounds.
   Petition of D. L. Jenkins et al, for additional bond in school district
No. 11 for constructing new building. Election order to be held on
7th day of April and J. R. Turlington appointed manager of said election.
   Ordered by court that $7000 of court house fund be transferred to fund of 
Road District No. 1 in order to meet bonds due Feby. 15, 1917.  Amount
to be repaid to court house fund as soon as taxes collected.
   Ordered by the court that John S. Oglesby be appointed county 
auditor for ensuing year at salary of $100.00 per year.
   Petition of A. E. Barr, et al, for election in school district No. 52
for maintenance tax, passed.
   Application of A. B. Culbertson of advancement of $200, granted.
   Application of R. J. Biekeney for refund of $9.38 for taxes erroneously
assessed, granted.
   Application of W. R. Thomas to have Ross Murphy appointed trustee
school district 49 1-2, granted.
   The following applications for appointments as school trustees were 
also granted: Will Gideon, district 22; W. E. McKinney, district 32; Henry
Pate, district 53; B. C. Slayton, district 25.
   Petition of M. C. Miller, et al, for hog law election, rejected on account of 
not containing required number of free-holders.
   Application of Joe N. King, et al, to have change made in Jacksonville
and Fincastle road granted.  Provided county is not to bear any of cost.
   Application of R. C. Hill for refund on taxes granted.  Applicants' land was
rendered at $1000, but by mistake put on rolls at $1600.
   Application of P. W. McDaniel for refund on taxes referred to count 
superintendent and school trustees.
   Application of Prince French, et al, to have rural route 2 maintained as it 
now is, granted without expense to county.
   Application of Ira Young to have John Hightower move his fence back
so as not to obstruct in any manner route No. 1, at Tindel Marsh.  Granted
without expense to county.
   Application of J. K. Derden, et al, to have extensive road and bridge
work done on upper Malakoff road rejected.
   Bonds of Athens National Bank as county depository, approved.
   Application of Mary Graham (indigent) for allowance of three dollars
per month, granted.
   Ordered by court that B. F. (Benjamin Franklin) Williams have county 
clerk issue script on road and bridge fund to cover final estimate to 
Cobb and Gregory for bridge work in Road District No. 1, upon ascertainment
of amount due.
   Ordered by court that the twelve mules belonging to county be sold.
Transcribed by Bunny Freeman Nov. 2002

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