The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1883-06-02

of the county can place the utmost
confidence and feel assured that he
will do all in his power for the well
fare of the county. Mr.. Campbell is
a lawyer by profession and an enthu-
siastic believer in Stark county and
the future prosperity in store for it.
His reputation as man of honor and
integrity is without a blemish and he
stands in the community as one of
those men who is ever ready to do
what is right and for the best inter
ests of the county. Mr.. n. G. Law
renee, the register Of deeds and
county clerk, is land agent here for
the Northern Pacific Railroad Com
pany and the Dickinson Townsite
Company, which is a guarantee of his
character as a gentleman Of honesty
and integrity. He is well known here
and will make good and efficient
ofricer-one that will always be found
accommodating and watchful of the
peoples interests and faithful in the
discharge of his duties. Mr.. VIM.
Cuskelly, who was appointed sheriff,
was amongst the first settlers in
Dickinson, having come when it was
but an infant-just born. lie bears
good reputation and as an officer of
the law will discharge his duties in an
upright and straightforward manner.
The county treasurer, Mr.. r. E. Lam
erouX. is station agent at this point.
The moneys of the county will be safe
in his hands. The commissioners
could not have made better selec-
ton and they will never have cause
to regret their action in making this
appointment. He is a thorough bus
iness man, accommodating and hon
est. Mr.. Charles Klinefelter is the
assessor and will make a good one.
He is also one of the old pioneers and
the commissioners have made Il wise
choice. Mr. Chas. S. Burke as county
superintendent of public schools, will
fill that office with credit. Being a
gentleman of education and honesty
he is the right man in the right place.
He will do all in his power for the
cause of education. Mr.. John Nagle
was appointed justice of the peace
and will deal out justice in fair and
impartial manner and preserve the
dignity of the office. Being man OF
Judgment he will make a good officer.
With such officers us the above, the
people of Stark county need have no
fears but that the affairs of the county
will be carried on for their best i'll
terests, in an economical and busi-
nesslike manner. Taking them all
together they are as good a set of
officers as could have been selected.
They are all men of regulations with
out stain and well fitted for their
respective offices. There is no dam
ger of rings being formed for the pur-
pose of plundering the county so long
as the various Offices are filled with
such men. The offices of coroner,
Judge of probate and constable were
left vacant until another meeting of
the board.
The following are the official pro-
ceedings Of the commissioners:
DICKINSON, D. II. May 80 1883.
II. l.. Dickinson, James Co!lister,and
James G. Campbell having been duly
appointed County Commissioners of
Stark County met and having been
duly qualified proceeded to organize
by elccting Horace l.. Dickinson
chairman, and James G. Campbell
temporary clerk. On motion of Mr..
Campbell the board proceeded to vote
by ballot for the temporary location
of the county seat. The ballot result
ing as follows: Dickinson .; Glad
stone |. and the county seat was de-
clared to he located according at said
village of Dickinson.
On motion of Mr.. Collister, \. G.
Lawrence was elected register of
deeds and clerk of the county.
Mr.. Collister nominated VIM. Gus
kelly for sheriff and on vote said VIM.
Cuskclly was duly elected sheriff.
Mr.. Collister nominated r. f. Lam
oreux for the Office of treasurer. said
Lamoreux was on vote declard duly
elected to said Office.
Mr.. Collister nominated for the