Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-11-17
Proceedings Of the Board of County
Commissioners of Jerauld County, Da-

proceedings of the Board of County
commissioners of Jerauld County, Da-
kota. &
WEss1NGTpN SPRINGS, Nov. 8, 1883.
The Board of Commissioners of Jer-
anld county, p. T., met as per arrange
ment, and agreement, at the house of
commissioner A, B. Smart. Members
present: A. B. Smart, s. II. Melcher
and II: d. Fisher. Meeting called to
order by A. B. Smart, and on motion of
II. ID. Fisher, A. b. Smart was made
chairman of the board.
Motion was made and carried that
when this session Of the board closes
that it adjourn to meet on the first Mon.
day in January, 1884, in the town of
Washington Springs.
Motion was made and carried that
the board proceed to choose the Super.
lntendent of Schools, pending which
1 So'nlsmotion y the board adjourned till i
O'clock. p. nj. ii II ss5
7o'clock p. m.
Board met pursuant to adjournment
All the members present. After hear.
ing and considering the applications
and representations of candidates on
motion of $. H. Melchcr, the board pro-
ceeded to elect the county superinten-
dent. Motion was made by S. II. Mel
cher that R. Y. Hazard be appointed
superintendent of schools. Motion
carried.
Motion made and carried that the
chairman make requisition on the Ter
ritorial secretary for all the books that
the county is entitled to by law.
Motion made and carried that the Of
ficial bond Of Chas. w. Mcdonald, as
Clerk of the District Court be approy
ed.
A letter from Mr.. Waterbury was
read expressing concurrence and desir-
ing that the portion Of Buffalo county
annexed to Jerauld county by the last
legislature be recognized in the organ
ization Of this county.
Motion was made and carried that
the board adjourn until 8 o'clock a. m.
November 10, 1883. A. B. SMART,
j. f. FORD, Chairman.
Co. Clerk pro tenn.
November 10, 1883.
The beard of commissioners met pur-
suant to adjournment; all the men,
bers present.
On motion Of Mr.. Fisher, ]. +. Ford
was appointed county clerk pro. tenn.
A petition signed by N. ]. Dunham
and others was presented by Mr.. Fish
er requesting the board to perfect the
organization Of the county at this pres
ent session. On Motion of Mr.. Fisher
the petition was placed On file.
Motion was made by Mr.. Melcher
that the board proceed to the appoint
ment Of justices Of the peace; motion
carried.
Motion was made and carried that
Finley 7. Totiemire be appointed a JUS
tice Of the peace.
Motion was made and carried that
Henry Herring be appointed a justice
OF the peace.
Motion was made and carried that J.
0. Gray lie appointed a justice of the
peace.
Motion was made and carried that
James Paddock be appointed a consta-
bic.
Notion was made and carried that l..
w. Castleman disappointed a constable.
Motion Was made by Mr.. Melcher
that j. NJ: Spears be appointed Sheriff
of this county.
Motion was made by Mr.. Melcher
that the board proceed to the consider
alton Of highways and hridgesi motion
carried.
On motion the board adjourned un-
til one o'clock p. nj.
O'clock p. m
Board met pursuant to adjournment;
all the members present.
On motion Of Mr.. Melcher, commits
sioner Fisher is authorized and empow-
cred to construct a bridge and approach
es across the Firesteel creek on the sec
tion line running east and west be-
tween sections II and %, town lO7
range "a, the cost Of the same to the
county not to exceed one hundred dol
lars; motion carried.
Motion was made and carried that
B. r; Wiley be appointed constable.
Motion was made and carried that
Jerauld county be divided into three
commissioners districts, with the fol-
lowing numbers and descriptions;
District number one shall consist of
all that part of the county that lies
east Of the Firesteel creek.
District number two shall consist Of
all OF that part Of the county that lies
west Of the Firesteel creek and east Of
the town line running between towns
IS and 66.
District number three shall cdnsist
of all of That part of the county that