Alachua County  Est Fla

       In the matter of County taxes It is ordered by the 
Board that a tax of five per cent on the State tax be assessed 
and collected by the assessor for County purposes for the present year 
                                         Charles F. Fitchet 
                                             President of Board 
       In the matter of the County Treasurer it is ordered by 
the Board that John W. Pearson Treasurer for he County of Alachua 
do appear before the Board on the first Monday next to make a report 
of his Acts and doings as said Treasurer And turn over all the 
assets in his hands belonging to the County 
       It is ordered by the Board that the County Treasurer pay 
to Samuel B. Colding, Asa Clark Commissioners & Charles F. Fitchet 
Judge of Probate and President of said Board two dollars each 
for their attendance as Commissioners One day ---- 
         There being no other business before the Court, It is 
ordered that it stand adjourned until the first Monday in May 
next.                                     Charles F. Fitchet 
                                            President of the Board
 
                    Election Returns 
State of Florida }
Alachua County   }  S.S. 
                        We the Subscribers and Judge of Probate 
for the County aforesaid And  inhabitants of said County having 
the qualification of Voters therein Selected by said Judge of Probate 
to assist him in Canvassing And Counting the votes given for the 
Office of Sheriff at a Special election to fill a vacancy on 
Monday the 17th day of April A.D. 1848.  As shown by the 
returns filed in the office of said Judge at an election held 
at the several precincts in said County on Monday the 
17th day of April A.D. 1848. 
           After having Carefully Canvassed and Counted the 
votes, do hereby Certify that the following is a true return of 
the votes given at said election, to wit. 
        The whole number of votes given for the office of Sheriff 
is fifty nine and of these Thomas C. Ellis received fifty nine votes 
this 27th day of April A.D. 1848 }
                                 }  Charles F. Fitchet  Judge