Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-02-01

Commissioners Proceedings, January
Session, 1884.
January 24th, 1854.
The commissioners met pursuant to
adjournment and proceeded to business
by the appointment Of B. +. Swatman
Clerk pro tenn.
On motion the bordo ( T. Linus Blank
as Register of Deeds was approved.
On motion the bond of O. C, Solberg
MS Constable wa approved.
On motion the bonds of William J..
Williams as Treasurer was approved.
Moved and seconed that the Clerk
pro TEN correct the records in respect
to the county superintendent bond
80 it shall read Assessors bond, and in
place OF $1,000 shall be $500, carried.
On motion the Supt. of schools was
instructed to incorporate into compila-
tion Of the school laws, the secs of the
sessions laws of 1883.
list. Sec. 81 and IS concerning the
organization of the township schools.
End. Sec. IS concerning those who
are to be voters.
Bird. Sec. 81 concerning the election
and duties Of moderators,
On motion of Mr.. Melcher the bond
of L.. G. Wilson as Assessor was APPROX
ed.
On motion of Mr. Mslcher the board
took recess until 8 o'clock p. m.
B. F. SwATMAN, Clerk pro ten.
o'clock p. m.
Meeting called to order by the chair.
man, all the members present.
On motion of Mr.. Melcher, twelve
ballot boxes were ordered, as follows:
to be made of pine; "A inch in thickness;
size 9x TX 4 inches inside; lid with
hinges, lock and key complete; slot in
thelid; numbered from l to 12; stained;
TO be finished in ten days; bids to be
received until IL o'clock a. III. Jan. 25th;
contract to be let to the lowest bidder,
and to be paid for in COUNT warrants
at par,
On motion of Mr.. Melcher the Board
adjourned until 10 o'clock 4. IN. to-mor-
row.:
Minutes read and approved!
I. LINUS BLANK; A, b. SMART.
Clerk pro tenn. Chairman.
january 25th, 1854.
Board met pursuant to Adjournment.
nil the members present:
On motion of MI. Fisher, 100 1Utices
of Judges Of election were ordered
printed;
On motion of Mr. Melcher recess was
taken until 2 o'clock p. m.
q 2 o'clock p. IN.
Board met pursuant to adjournment,
all the members present.
On motion Of MI. Melcher. it wa or
tIefed that the arrangements made be-
tween the county Clerk Of Aurora
county and Com: Smart and Melcher,
in regard to che transcribing Of the
Jerauld c5uhty records be carried out
and that our clerk be instructed to no.
tify MIR. Anderson Immediately and
request him to send all indexes, and
also all the books not in use by him to
washington Springs.
On motion of MI. Fisher it was Or
ttered that Mr.. Sullivan; Clerk of the
Dist. Court make d certified transcript
Of mechanics liens AMI judgments be-
longing to Jerauld co1nty.
On motioE of Mr.: Fisher the petition
If Mi. c. W. Hill and Others with refer
ence to the location Of the bridges over
the Firesteel on the section line be-
I ween sections l and IL township 1OS
range IS, was ordered deferred until next
meeting in order to receive estimates
~ the cost reconstruction Of the same.
On motion of Mr. Melcher, the bill Of
John Morris; of 70 cts: for oficial;bonds
and oaths, was allowed and a warrant
ordered drawn for the amount.
On motion Of Mr.. Nielcher the bill of
tulver, Page, HoyHe & Co., CT 1926 for
Dist. Clerks seal; was allowed and a
ordered drawn forthe amount.
Minutes read and approved:
On motion Of Mr.. Fisher the Hoard
Adjourned until tomorrow morning ut
o'clock. \, b. SMSbr.
Attest Ehairmah.
I LINUS BLASk; Clerk. 80,
January 18th. 1854.
10 O'clock a. III.
Boaid met pursuant to adjournment.
all the members present.
Financial matters discussed.
On motion Of Mr.: Melcher Boasd JOCK
until 2 o'clock p. III.
O'Clock p. III.
Board NET pursuant to Adjournment,
al the members present
Mr.. II. Nj. Rice rendered his reslgna-
ion as Justice of the Peace Of ierauld
Or motion of Er. Me1cher the
of Mr.. Rice was accepted.
On motion Of Mr.. Melcher the bond
Vi Ii. NJ. Rice as Probate Judge wa
approved,
IL, 80 IL ~ $50 t-4