Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-01-11
COUNTY LEGISLATION.
Commissioners Proceedings, January
Session, 1884.
WEss1NGToN SPRINGS, D. 7.

January Z, 1854.
The Board Of County Commissioners
of Jerauld county, Dakota Territory,
met according to law; the meeting was
called to order by the chairman. All
the members present.
On motion of Mr.. Melcher J. T. Ford
was appointed clerk pro TEN.
On consideration of the proceedings
had at the last special session of the
Board, on motion of Mr.. Melcher the
proceedings of said special session are
adopted and made part of the record.
A petition from the townships in the
unorganized county Of Buffalo and the
western part of E this County on mo-
tion the consideration of the petition
was deferred for action in proper time.
On motion of Mr.. Melcher the ques-
tion of official bonds was taken up.
On motion action on the official bond
of H. M. Rice was deferred.
Report on bridges were made and
progress reported on the same.
Motion made and carried that the
Board adjourn until 8 o'clock A. M.
January Sth, 1884 at the office of j. F.
Ford. A. b. SMART. Chm.
j. F. FORD, Clerk pro TEN.
January 9Th.
The board met pursuant to adjourn
ment; meeting called to order by the
chairman; all the members present.
Motion made and carried that the
board proceed to discuss the questions
following: The location of the county
seat, the hearing of the petitions from
Buffalo county and from the western
part of this county concerning probate
judge, the appointment of officers, the
consideration of school matters, and
the consideration of warrants and
bonds; pending the consideration of
which questions, on motion the board
adjourned until o'clock p. III.
j. T. FORD, Clerk pro TEN.
2 o'clock p. m.
The board met pursuant to adjourn
ment. All the members present, and
the consideration of questions. sub
mitted previously was continued.
The petitions from Buffalo county
and the western part of this county
concerning probate judge We're consid-
ered
The matter of schools was next con
sidered and map of the county in con-
nection with this matter was consider
ed and map of the county in connec-
ticn with this matter was presented by
the county superintendent.
On motion the matter of schools was
made the order for Thursday the 10th
inst.
The subject Of bonds and warrants
was next discussed.
The account of Wm. J. Williams for
moving dirt On the approaches to
bridge No. l, and hauling lumber for
the same, claimed S15- allowed $15; to
be paid with warrant No. 3.
Motion made and carried that the
board adjourn until 9 o'clock a. IN. Jan
uary 9th, 1888. a. 3. SMART, Chm.
j. Il. Ford, Clerk pro tenn.
January 9th.
| The board OF commissioners met
pursuant to adjournment; all the men,
bers present; meeting called to order
by the chairman. The minutes of yes
terday's proceedings We're read and ap-
proved.
Motion made by Mr.. Melcher that
the board proceed to the consideration
of officers who are notrequired to have
offices furnished by the county.
The official bond Of Finley T. Tof1le-
mire as justice Of the peace on motion
was approved.
On motion OF Mr.. Melcher NJ. w.
Young was appointed justice Of the
peace.
On motion of Mr.. Melcher O, e. Sol
berg was appointed constable.
On motion Of Mr.. Fisher c. ". p.
Osgood was appointed constable.
On motion the board adjourned until
after dinner. j. Z. FoRU,
Clerk pro tenn.
The board met pursuant to adjourn
ment; all the members present.
On motion the official bond of G. w.
p. Osgood as constable was approved.
BY agreement a petition signed by L..
n. Loomis and others from town lOS,
range So asking that bridges be built
described as follows: one across Sand
Creek on thesection line running north
between sections 26 and II, town 1OS,
range 63, and one across the long slough
on the section line running east end
west on section line between sec
tions 10 and 3, town 1G3, range 62, and
on motion Mr.. Fisher is hereby author
lied and ordered to construct said
bridges fas soon as practicable, and the
! cost of the same to the county not to
exceed one hundred dollars; Mr.. .Royer
agreeing TO take county warrants at
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