Typed as spelled and written
Lena Stone Criswell
THE MARLIN DEMOCRAT
Thirteenth Year - Number 25
Marlin, Texas, Thursday, August 21, 1902
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COMMISSIONERS' COURT.
Resignation of R. L. Byrd
as justice of the peace of Precinct 8, accepted and W. A. Martin appointed to
fill vacancy.
Resignation of J. U. Richey, constable of
Precinct 4, accepted and A. R. Jones appointed to fill vacancy.
Mrs. Sarah Latrobe was granted $5 monthly
allowance.
Name of Ed Young was stricken from the
pension rolls and his allowance stopped until further orders.
Officers reports approved as follows:
W. D. Gaines, R. S. McCoy, M. O. Nix.
Ordered by court that in the event E. J.
Moore, present janitor, does not comply with his work and does not give
satisfaction the county judge is hereby authorized to discharge him and employ
someone else in his stead.
Ordered that County Judge and Commissioner
R. A. Read be authorized to have all necessary work done around court house and
jail and it is further ordered that said work begin at once.
County Judge authorized to sell bath tubs
in jail and supply same with necessary zinc tubs for use of prisoners.
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