Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-01-18
COUNTY LEGISLATION.

Commissioners Proceedings, January
Session, 1854.
January 18th. 1881.
The Board of Commissioners met pur-
suant to adjournment; the meeting was
called to ORDERLY the chairman. all the
members present.
The Board discussed the proposed
division Of the county into school town
ships. pending which the board took a
recess until 2 o'clock p. III.
j. T. Ford, Clerk pro tenn.
O'Clock p. m.
The Beard met, and after con-
iinuing the discussing OF the
school matter it was agreed to make
fhe western line Of the townships on
The east side of the county, sever miles
and one half from the east line of the
county.
Lists Of names for Judges and clerks of
elections in the varioustGwnships were
prepared.
A proposition from II: Blowers and
Geo. r.. Bateman was presented off
cring 40 acres Of land to Jerau]d toun-
ty providing the county seat Relocated
at Washington Springs and the county
buildings be located on the Il. e. cor
ner of $. e. or OF the II, W. or section is
town 1u1 range 64. and to furnish stone
fer building purposes within ono mile
of the location.
\ proposition from j. n. Cross add
ing to his former offer. every third
block to be plated Oh the n. half n. e.
ur. section 7. town lOi, range 65. one
half of which may be sold for immedi-
nte use, the bdlalre when the county
seat is permanently located there.
On motion, Of Mr.. Melcher the official
bond of James O. Gray. Justice Of The
Peace was approved.
On motion. of Mr.. Melcher, the Of
ticial bond of l.. w. Castlemar as Con-
stable was approved.
TIE minutes were read tnd approved.
On motion the board adjourned until
8 O'Clock a. Nj. January 18th 1884.
a. j. SMART, j. F.FORD.
Chairman. Clerk pro TEN.
january 12th, 1854.
The Beard Of Commissioners met
p,usuant 20 adjournment: Che meeting
was called to order by the chairman. all
the members present; The considera-
tion of schools and $ hool elections. was
taken up, pending which the board took
recess until . O'clock y. IL.
j. 7. FORD. Clerk pro tenn.
2 o'clock p. N.
The Board met and continued the
discussion Of school matters.
The proposition Of Bateman & Nc
Donald, publishers of the Washington
Springs HERALD offering to publish all
the proceedings Of the. Board for 1854,
Us furnished by the ClerE, without eX-
pense to the county. on condition that
the HERALD be made the official paper
of the county was accepted: and on
motion the WE>slNGToN Springs HER
MID was made the official paper of
Jerauld county for 1854.
After which the discussion Of the
school matter was continued.
1t was agreed that the Board take up
thn arnrt,1 nr,t ;n, ~ @J,H o.,4:s. 70 ~.
county seat.
y motion Was made ly Mr.. Fisher
and entertained by TIE chair that the
county, seat be Temporarily located at
Washington Springs on the question
being submitted the vote was q tie:
which under the statues deferred the
decision until the next meeting.
The GiiHrtes We're read and approved.
On motion the board adjourned until
O'Clock January fith 1854.
a. B. SMART, J.Fs Ford.
Chairman, Clerk pro TEN.
Monday, January u, 1884.
The board Of commissioners met pur-
,''ant to adjournment; the meeting was
called to order by The chairman. AL the
members present.
The unfinished business fromthe last
meeting was taken up concerning the
location Of the county seat. and on the
question being submitted The motion
carried, and the county seatdeclared To-
:a1ed temporarily nj Washington
Springs. after which the board toCk re-
cess until after dinner. J.I. Ford.
Clerk pro TEN.
The board ~coryened and proceeded
to receive applications and hear repre-
sensations Of the candidates for the Of
fees not yet flied.
The list Of candidates. for Register of
Deeds and g. Clerk are as follows J..
I. Ford, T. u. Null. T. T.. Blank. @ Y.
Harris, B. {. Swatman, j. r. Francis.
Y. y. Lander.
The applications We're read b. The
chairman together with the petitions
and recommendations referring to the
same after which remarks We're made