The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1881-02-03

assembled and were duly sworn In
before H. H. Morrison, justice Of the
peace In and for Saline county.
The board Organized by electing ID.
L. Phillips chairman.
The Official bond of Jacob Cas-,
treasurer. and Lafayette Alverson and
Simeon Garlit4, constables, were ex-
amined end approved by board, aud
placed upon file by the clerk.
AUGUST 18th, 1s6O-The official
bond of l.. F. Parsons was received
and placed on file In the CLERK q office.
AUGUST, 1s6O.-The appointment BY
sheriff l.. r. Parsons, Of James n.
Mead, deputy sheriff in and for saline
county, was received and placed on
file In my Office.
Nov. 18th. 1S60-A meetinG Of the
county board Of commissioners Of Sa-
line county was held at the above
place and date. Present, Messrs. ID.
l.. Phillips and Charles Hoffman.
Charles Hoffman was sworn In to
the faithful performance Of his duties
ms commissioner.
The returns of the election held in
the county, November 9Th, were re-
ceived duly certified by the judges and
clerks of election.
OCTOBER eth, ls6l.-A meeting of
board OF county commissioners was
held at the above place and date.
Present, ID. l.. Phillips and Charles
Hoffman.
r. H. Bishop was appointed clerk
and register in place of A {. Spill
man, absent.
To accommodate the settlers on the
Solomon, ii was voted that Mr.. Whit
ley's house he place of voting, and
that poll books be opened there.
w. w. Morrison, William Combs
and Peter Giersch were appointed
Judges of election, for Salina, to be
held November 5th, 1851.
Nov. sth, ls6l.-Board of county
commissioners met on the above date.
Present, Charles Hoffman and l.
Markley.
X. H. Bishop was sworn in as coun-
ty clerk and register Of deeds.
The returns of the election held
November 5th, were opened, examined
and certified i'm proper manner: The
following persons were declared cleo
ted to the several county officers, hav-
ing each received the highest number
of votes cast for their respective offices:
A. A. Morrison, judge of probate.
Henry Whitley, Gothardt Schippel
and II. H. Bishop, county commits
siOners.
John McReynolds, sheriff
Robert McReynolds, assessor.
Ransom Calkins, treasurer.
II. ii. Flagg, register of deeds.
II. II. Morrison, county clerk.
Robert Crawford, coroner.
James X. Mead, surveyor.
Daniel Alverson and Peter Giersch,
justices.
Charles Haskell and Andrew MOrri-
son, cOnstables.
On motion, adjourned to meet on
Saturday, November 23d, at II O'Clock.
Nov. 23d. observation-disclosures met
at above date and place. Present, ID.
l.. Phillips and i. Markley. The
hoard determined that the treasurer
and assessor should give bonds to the
amount of two thousand dollars each.
JAN. 9Th, 1S62.-The board of coun.
ty commissioners met at the above
place and date. Present, G. Schippel
and II. II. Bishop.
The board organized by appointing
G. Schippel chairman: The board
found that by election, Henry Whit
ley, having received the highest num-
Der of votes As commissioner, holds
office for the term of three years, and
X. H. Bishop for two years, and Got
hardt Schippell for one year. There
being no business, the board adjourn
ed.
APRIL 9TH, IS62.-The board met Mt
the above place and date. Present,
Henry Whitley, G. Schippel, and II.
Ii. Bishop.
G. SchippeI having resigned as
chairman of the board, Henry Whit
lev was chosen chairman i'm his place.
Board proceeded to open and cavass
the returns of the annual township
election, and declared the following
person elected to the several offices Of
Elm Creek township:
Joseph Crowthers, township trustee.
ii. II. Morrison. justice of the peace.
a. X. Morrison and Robert Parker,
h. :. Bean, road Overseer
Each having received the highest
number of votes for the several Offices
to which they are declared elected.
ID
wood, each having received the same
of votes for justice of the
peace, the board proceeded to decide |
Dy lot which should hold the office,
which lot resulted i'm favor of Charles |
and he was declared elected. |
X. II. Bishop rendered his resigna- |
ion as member Of the beard. which
was accepted, and w. w.
Morrison was chosen to fill the va
,ancy.
Joseph Crowthers having declined
o accept the office of trustee for Elm |
creek township, ID. l.. Phillips was
appointed trustee of said township.
On motion, X. H. Bishop was APP
pointed county clerk.
The following resolution was offered |
md passed by the unanimous vote Of |
he board:
Resoired, That the line dividing Sa-
inc county into two municipal town.
hips be abolished, and that the town
hip known rs Spring Creek township
8 hereby abolished, and Elm Creek |
extended SO ms to incldde all
# Saline county.
On molten the subject of dividing
he county into districts was laid over
Until next regular meeting. On mo-
Ion, adjourned.
July 7th, ls62-The board met and
vas called to order by the chairman.
resent, H. Whitley, chairman, and
]. Schippel and W. w. Morrison,
Members The minutes of the last
Meeting were read.
The subject Of dividing the county
nto districts was laid over until the
bird Tuesday In August.
The following resolution was passed
y unanimous vote:
Resofred-That q poll tax ofone dol
ar and half be levied on every white
male inhabitant i'm the county, over
years of age, for county
purposes.
The county clerk was authorized to
ny q blank book from Charles Holtz-
nan, price two dollars.
The clerk was instructed to trans
cribe the records of the county board
ntO q more suitable book.
II. H. Bishop presented q petition,
igned by himself and others, for a