Monroe County GaArchives News.....MONROE’S ROADS October 1, 1897
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Jackson Argus – Butts County October 1, 1897
Convicts to Begin Work October 1st.

There was a meeting of the county commissioners of Monroe county at Forsyth on 
Wednesday of last week, and plans were perfected for the working of county 
convicts.  Mules and a road machine and scrapers have been purchased and work 
is to begin October 1st.  Messrs. J. M. Horne was elected general 
superintendent, J. H. Fletcher assistant, J. G. Biddick and Theo Rumble guards.

The names of roads to be worked were decided by lot and will begin with 
Cabaniss, Russellville, Dames Ferry, Culloden, Barnesville, Juliette Macon and 
Indian Spring, and will be worked three miles on each road, beginning as 
enumerated above.  This will be continued until Christmas, and January 1st free 
labor will be employed and the work pushed.

The machines purchased now are to be used as an experiment, and if successful, 
more will be purchased.  The commissioners are determined to have the best and 
to make roads that will compare with any in the state.



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