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., I. FISCAL COURT   .
_ E Records concerning the fiscal court have a beginning date of 1892 in q *f;§QV
e § the majority of counties. The information regarding the questions asked piggy]
_ § under 1 to l2, inclusive, will generally be found in the fiscal court order gig f[
- 3 and/or minute books. Quite often, it will be found that the fiscal court  
minute book and the fiscal court order book have been used interchangeably   Q
for the same type of record. To secure a complete_ picture concerning ques-  
tions 1 to 12, inclusive, it will be also necessary to check through the  
county court order books for information prior to 1892, because records per-  
j taining to administrative and fiscal affairs of the county were handled by  
‘ the county court of claims and levy sessions until the establishment of the  
A, fiscal court•  
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ll How many justices or members does the present fiscal court have, ex-  
cluding the county judge?  
2. Do all the justices of the peace new hold justice court? If not,  
when did each discontinue his court?   ,r_’  
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3. How many magisterial districts were created in the county, upon its  
establishment?  
V ' 4. How many magisterial districts are now in the county?  
5. What was county tax rate in l958'?  
6. Give the name of the first county treasurer and date of his appointment.  
7. that is the present bonded indebtedness of the county?  
8. Compare the present county debt with the figures of twenty-five years ago.  
9. Yhat rate of interest is paid on the latest issuance of bonds?  
` 10. What was the cost of building the present courthouse?  
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ll. Vliat is the ceunty's share of the gas tax refund?  
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12. 1`hen was the first livestock inspector appointed?  
   
II. COUNTY COURT  
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Records of the county court will be found in the county court clerk's  
office and will, in most instances, contain the oldest records in the county-  
It is also necessary in some countiosto chockxthe county judge’s office,    
particularly for dockets and witness records. The answers to questions 13  
to 54, inclusive, will be found in the deed books, county court order and/or  
minute books, marriage records, and the motor vehicle register.  
l5• Copy the first deed registered.,  
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