The Fremont County record., 1882-01-14
Nr. Lobach Gained.

We sometimes hear of a presenta-
tion to some popular man on being
installed in ONCE. On such occasions
there is always a lurking suspicion
that the afair was got. en- up by per-
sons expecting favors from the in-
coming ofhciai. But it is not 10 Of
| ten We hear Of such tok ems Of respect
being paid % rstirfng 6ilelalS! SgAsa
such instances occur 1t is . valuable
testimonial to the recipient aud con-
vincing evidence that tho compli-
ment was well deserved.
On last Tuesday Mr.. Edw. Lobach's
term of Office of county commission.
er expired and his brother commits
sioBcrs and some of his many friends,
avsiled themselves of the opportuni-
ty to present him with token of
their high appreciation of his valuu-
BILE services in connection with the,
new court house, and of their per-
son4l regard for him. With this OBJ
ject in view they purchased hand
some gold headed cane and had his
name and suitable inscription en-
graved upon it
His friends met In the county COM
inissioner's room in the new court
house last Tuesday after the new
county officers haG been installed
and made the presentation. There
were present Commissioners Phelps,
MuehIbach and Alexander. Mr.. Har-
rison, Treasurer. Mr.. Wilson, Recor-
der, Sheriff Jones, DR.. Dawson, Mr..
Ducber, Mr.. Dudley, Supt. Schools,
Mr.. Alling. Mr.. Ryan, of the RxcoRD
and many others. Mr.. Phelps called
the meeting to order and invited
Mr.. Alling to make the presentation
speech. Mr.. Alling spoke as follows:
NR. LoBACH: Your friends are
not uImiudful that at twelve O'Clock
to-day yonr term of Office as commits
sioner for Fremont county expires.
We have felt that il might not be un-
pleasant to you nor prufitless 10 US
to briefly review your term of SER
vice. The Years Intervening since
your election have been of special I'M
p0rtnnce TO our county,. Our taS
schedule shows this most clearly.
Three years since our total valuation
was one and one quarter million dol
lars; this year it is two and one eighth
millions, nearly doubling during
your official term. Three years since
our warranta sold at from eighty
seven TO ninety cents ON the dollar /;
to-day at from ninety-eight upward,
-l.,l .
sold for investment to nonresident
at par.
In bringing about these most fa-
vorable results-results unexcelled
by any county in the state, we know
your planning and tabor have been
essential factors. We give you how
ever special honor in that you were
among the foremost to urge, person.
ally and through the press. the prime
necessity OF public buildings, both as
o matter ot economy aud convenience
for our public ofiices-and safety for
our records. Slowly the puolic mind
accepted your propositions yet many
Of us doubt whether we should have
q court house to-day but for your al
most bull dog persistcncy.
II is also specially gratifying to
your friends that through all the ad-
vertisinS of proposals, the accepting
and rejection Of bids, aud the con-
straction Of this really model court
house, there has not been . rumor,
even, connecting you or either of
your co-laborers with s'job," or .
'.stcal." While the press Of our
"chief city" Is constantly, and to US
with seeming truth, charging iobbery
and theft on their officials and con-
tractors, il is real relief to find one
instance of an admitted square deal
ing between county officials and
contractor. This building 90 chaste
and faultless in design, well and
solidly built, so judiciously and con-
veniently planned. 90 neatly envi-
roned, bears its own testimony to the
clear common sense of the commits
ship of the contractor.
Such is . brief resume Of the years
Of your service. Years as have said
ance 10 our county. The part you
have borne In all this has been =
prominent one. You have certainly
for the time made the countv's inter-
est your own. That you have able
assistance on the board none will
more freely admit than yourself.
Your friends are justly proud Of the
manner in which you have met your
part OF these various responsibilities.
At your election We had full couti-
denee In your honesty and capacity,
and IL 70 no Aattery to say you have
fully net our expectations.
On our eOanty's dsselop,nents, on
lie anancc, ON its busldinss. you
leave your mark. and u IL one highly
honorahle to you. Your associates
On ths board and yoar friends In
Cakea desired to prevent you slight
token u their appreciation VI your
ssrvicss which ! have 20 impsrisctay
Akeeehed.
~ . failure of The express. ths cane
we tnteaaeA fer yoa has net Arrived
When Il does Mr.. Phslps will b
charged with its delivery ~ yoo~
fbsesA anespt ~ tAe Rilt ot nAeo VIZ
heteSy expssss their ksayt1 approHel
oe yo9r eoarse - eounn1ss8eGoes ~
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want 6onorvoo The Uoed ~ well
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