The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-12-17
OFFICIAL CHANGES.
A few Words about our Old and New
County Ofieers.

Last Monday the County and
Township officers, elected the 4th
ultimo, entered upon the discharge
OF the duties OF their respective Of
fees. MI. George w. Irwin, the
former sheriff, gave place to Mr..
Eugen Q Sullivan, who was elected
t" the position upon the peoples
ticket. Mr.. Irwin has made a vigil
liant efficient officer. Ever attentive
tn his duties. r%egardful of thu n-ces-
sites of those in his charge, courteous
in his demeanOr and accommodating
in spirit he gained the respect and
commanded the obedience of the
manv unfortunstes who were re-
manded:: to his keeping. Mr.. Irwin
was q model officer, and in retiring
from the position of sheriff he carries
with him the respect and confidence
of the people of Silver Bow County:
III MI. Sullivan the people of the
county have a man possessing all the
Clements of q superior officer. He
brings to the discharge of the duties
Of the office intelligence, courage,
energy, address, and a arm deter
minatl0n to meet faithfully every
requirement of the position. In en-
terlng the service Of the county he
bears with him the full confidence
If oar people In his ability and d,spo-
sttiOn to make an envianle record as
an 'fficer. He has appointed a. his
assistants, James Buzzo, Under Sher-
if; James Fish. John Moore and
Samuel TOnkin Deputies, and Peter
LeCiair deputy and jaller. With
this force at his command evil doors
will have to walk up to the cap.
tain's office and settle"
Mr.. Daniel ]. WEIGH as Treas-
urer and MI. II. s Clark as
Clerk and Recorder succeed
themselves. They have proved them.
selves to be such capable and faith
full public servants that the people of
the county concluded to keep them a
couple OF years longer.
Mr.. l.. R. Maillet yields the Asses
sor's books to Nj. Henry Weisman.
Mr.. Maillet made a most effective Of
ficer and discharged the duties of his
position to the entire satisfaction of
the Taxpayers of the county. Under
the law MI. Maillet could not run
for the Office this year. and MI. Weis-
man vas elected, The gentleman
possesses all the qualifications for the
place and will doubtless render a
good account of the trust cOnfided to
him.
Judge R C. Knox in vacating the
office of Probate Judge bears with
him the unimpaireh confidence of the
public in his integrity as a man and
IN his ability as an officer.
Mr. Caleb E Irvine, who succeeds
Mr.. Knox as Probate Judge, Is q
gentleman thoroughly qualified in
every respect to discharge the duties
If the office, having been tested and
fund mot wantlDg,"
MIR. J. Ross Clark succeeds him.
self as County Commissioned, having
been appointed to the Office several
months ago, vice John Downs, re-
sigred, Mr.. Clark's we'll known
business qualifications and integrity
are sufficient guarantees that the in
terests of the county will not suffer
through ind ference or negligence
upon his part.
MT. J. Dooher takes the Snperin.
tendency Of the Common Schools Of
the county in place of Mr.. F. Lock
lev. Mr.. Lockley made an excellent
officer and through his earnest ami
intelligent efforts in the cause of ed
ucatiOn he succeeded in mater ally
advancing the efficiency of or public
schools. MI. Booher brings to his
office a thorough practical education
and a warm interest IN everything
pertaining to the education of the
youth of the county. The office Is 9
very important one but Mr.. BOOher,
we believe will prove equal to its
great responsibilities.
DR.. G. s. Whitford will attend to
the breathless bodies of human beings
found upon the streets and highways
and in other places. a duty which
has heretofore demanded the atteD-
ton Of DR.. Sarchet. The Doctor will
discharge his sometimes very dis
agreeable duties with intelligence
and correctness.
Mr., Joseph Fl. Harper will do all
surveying for the county for the next
two years, a contract that was filled
by Nj. T. T. Baker a most efficient
offirer.
Mr.. Henry Jacobs is the first gen.
tleman in the county elected to the
office of Public Administrator, the
law creating it a separate office from
that of Probate Judge being enacted
ct the last session of the Territorial
legislature. NJ. Jacobs' we'll Known
ntegrity is assurance that its duties
will be Lones ly and faithfully di =
charged.
Justice will be administered for
Silver Bow Township by Judge +.
A. Nichols at the old stand on West
Park street, and by Mr.. w. 1. Lip
pincott, the latter d~isplacing Mr..
John Eddy, who ran for county
clerk on the peoples ticket Judges
Nichols and Lippincott possess the
legal learning and judicial dignity,
which are very essential requisites
to the intelligent and impressive
discharge of the duties pertaining to
their position.
The other new Township off GERS
are Constables, Silver Bow Township
Gilbert Engle and Thos. H. Judge.
Road Supervisors District No. l,
Joseph T. Perron; District Nc. 2, Ben
H. Dudden; District No. 4, Joseph
y. Pair.
Justice of the Peace, Melrose Town
ship-John Smith.
Mr. Will L. Clark il Deputy Clerk
and Recorder and Mr.. John Gillie
will serve Nj. Harper as Deputy
County Surveyor. ,
All the county officers above named
are D democrats with the exception OF
the Coroner. The Road Supervisor,
and one Justice of the Peace for this
township are also Democrats. The
party will be on it's good behavior
during the next two years.