Alachua County Est Fla
Commissioners Court, Newnansville 18th Nov'r 1846
At a meeting of County Commissioners for the County
of A.C. on the eighteenth Nov'r 1846
Present J.W. Pearson, Joseph J. Knight Samuel Geiger
After J.W. Pearson president of the Board proceeded to make
settlement with Thomas C. Ellis Tax Collector for Alachua
County as follows
Viz. Taxes for 1845
Thomas C. Ellis in Account
With
State of Florida Dr
To whole am't taxes assessed by assessor $3082. 68
" " assessed by Sheriff 94. 60
3177. 28
Cr
By overcharges $1563. 53
" Am't allowed assessor 100. 76
" " " Sheriff for Col' 75. 97
-- -- 1740. 26
Balance due State for 1845 $1437. 02
In the matter of John J. Sanchez Acc't against Alachua
County for rent of House to hold Circuit Court in May term
1846 for fifty Dollars $50. 00
Examined and ordered to be paid
In the matter of Roman B. Sanchez Acc't for furnishing
Books for County Records for eighteen dollars $18. 00
Examined and ordered to be paid
The Court took into consideration the necessity of
providing a house to hold the next Term of Circuit Court in
December 1846. Ordered that J.W. Pearson be Authorized to
contract for the same.
Upon the petition of twelve Free holders of Alachua
County a road was ordered to be laid out from Fort
Russell to Fort Crane this Road to Constitute the sixth road |