Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-02-04
THE COUNTY.

February Meeting OF the COmm1SslOnors-
Clerk of the Court Bill Disa,lowed-In-
vestigating Committee Appointed.
The board of county commissioners met
in monthly session yesterday forenoon. Mayor
Dawson in the chair. Present: A full board.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS.
The bond of County Treasurer Rice, with
sureties in the sum of 100000, was sub.
mitted and approved.
The treasurer's report showing the amount
of funds on hand; and where deposited, as
/ already published in the GLOBE, was sub
mitted and appropriately referred.
The committee on taxes reported no abate-
ment as to the property of A. K. Barnum.
Approved.
The committee on claims reported In ia
| vor of allowing the usual number of month
ly bills. On motion the report was accepted
and approved.
Included in the report of the committee
on claims was the approved bill from the
board of managers of the State reform
school amounting to 81, 1866, for the ex-
penses of 1879. The bill was examined and
allowed.
CLAIM REJECTED.
The claim of Albert Armstrong of $500
for extra services while clerk of the district
court was submitted by the committee on
claims without report.
The claim of A. X. Kiefer, for a similar
amount, for extra expenses incurred in en-
tering up tax judgments, was reported back
to the board without action. Commissioner
Grace stated that as no material difference
existed between the bills he was in favor of
their disapproval. Commissioner Wagner
adverted to a conversation at previous
meeting of the board which A. r. Kiefer
construed as authorizing him to proceed
with the work. The chair explained that
the law made no provision for the bills and
that if paid the members of the board would
were not liable. On motion, both bills were
disallowed.
INVESTIGATION ORDERED.
Commissioner Grace offered the following
resolutions, which were unanimously adopt
ed:
WHEREAS, 1t appears from the report of the
grand jury of the county TO the district court
during the present session that certain county
| officers may be receiving fees and perquisites
not authorized by Law, aud certain other Off
cers are receiving large amounts of money
without adeq uate official bond.
| RESOLVED, That while we in no way attack the
official integrity of either of the SAID officers
we deem it both proper and important tina,
the subject be Investigated with
a view of ascertaining the facts
and also what, if any, safeguards may be need
ed, and can be legally applied, for the protec'
ton of the oounty-an the public.
| RESOLVED, That to accomplish the objects OF
the foregoing resolution committee of thres
be appointed by the chair to act in connection
with the county attorney.
| The chair appointed as such committee
Commissioners Grace, Hoyt and Wagner te
act with the county attorney.
| The sum of 81, 900 was appropriated te
the board of directors of the aims house
and hospital.
Commissioner Grace submitted commu
nication from the city engineer relating to
the defective condition of the sewage Of
the new court house, and urgently recon-
mending change in tho pipes. After q
discussion the subject was referred to the
committee on public buildings, with power
to act.
| On motion Commissioner Rene was ap
pointed to act with the committee on roads
and bridges for the ensuing year.
communication was read from Superin
tendent Prior relating to desired change II
the county road passing through thu
Desnoyer estate to meet tho requirements o.
the short line branch of the Chicago, Milwau
kee d st. Paul railroad company. Refer
red to the committee on roads and bridges.