Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-06
VAUGHN pREStNTSHIS BILL.
The Editors Ipterpre tation of the
County Printing Contract.
1T DIFFERS FROM THE AUDITORS.
The Commissioners Discover That
His Rate for Advertising Is
Higher Than That prAny
Other Paper.
The Commissioners Staggered.

Inc county commissioners met IN regular
session yesterday with Commissioner
Turner in the chair. All present except
Mount
The bill of the Interstate Democrat com.
pany for printing the delinquent tax list
was presented The bill was for 906 de-
scriotions, three times, at 594 cents, s3l2.5T;
ana 20,Sl1 descriptions, three times, at 2ai
cents, s2,U29.9l; total, S2,O29.9l.
When the bill was read Mr.. Vaughn,
who was present, bobbed up and asked that
he be advanced one-third Of the bill, as he
was hard up and needed the money to pay
his employees Chairman Turner said the
bill would be referred to the committee on
finance for examination, and would come up
again at the next meeting Vaughn insisted
on being allowed an advance, as he was
greatly in need of tine money, and stated
that he was under bonds to the county, etc.
Okeeife moved that 500 be advanced on
the bill.
Turner thought it should be referred to the
finance committed, but Vaughn pleaded for
some money, so Corrigan seconded O'keeffo 8
motion and it carried. No one disputed the
amount of the oll.
County Auditor Evans, however, will prob
ably have something TO say about the amount
of the Democrats bill.
When the county board advertised for bids
TO do this printing II was specified that the
list was to. appear three times in three con
secutive weeks. When the bids were opened
that of the Democrat was much lower than
any of the others. This bid and
the contract which was afterwards
made in accordance with it, provided for do.
ing the printing at 29l and 534 cents per de-
scrlptiou for three insertions. while the bids
of the other papers were from TO 10 cents
per description for three Insertions.
The list was printed in the Democrat, and
yesterday Vaughn presented his bill TO the
county auditor.
MIR. Evans was astonlshed at the magni-
tude of the bill aud asked for an explanation.
The editor puffed up and pompousy ex-
planned that it was for printing the tax list
three times at the price named in his bid.
Auditor Evans tried to explain that the
bid was at the figures named for three in
sertions instead of one. but Vaughn refused
to accept any such Interpretation.
At the figures named in the contract the
printing of the tax list would amount to
S5i2 Al, II reduction from Mr.. Vaughns fig
ures of 81, 1915.
If it IS decided to allow only the amount
due under the contract Vaughn is ahead of
the county Just Sl21 "a.
The report of Jud ge Shields for the third
quarter showed S56i.06 on hand as fees.
Superintendent Muhoney called the atten-
tion of the commissioners to the crowded
condition of the poor farm. There are cow
eighty eight inmates, whereas the place was
not intended to accommodate more than
The matter was referred to the committee
on poor farm, with power to act.
The bill of James Walsh of sl05, for work
on bridges, was allowed.
The claim of Hans Rasmus of S5l.15, for
damages resulting from falling through de-
fectivc bridge, was referred to the county
attorney
A number of small bills for work and lum-
ber for bridges were allowed aud ordered
placed on next appropriation sheet.
The county clerk was authorized to pur-
chase poll books and tally sheets for the
county election. -..
The request of the Open Door for coal was
granted
The claim of H. G. Clark for 1872 for
amount paid for special deputies at fair and
exposition was allowed.
A resolution was adopted resembling the
action of the board in locating road 1917 and
awarding damages for the same.
Appropriation sheet No. l6, of the general
fund, amounting to $556. "a, was allowed.
Tie report of the county clerk for
the quarter ending September 30 showed
the total receipts to be 81 ,O2l.27, eXpendl-
lures 81, ,030 OS, leaving a deficit of S3S.Sl.
The report was referred to the committee on
finance.
The BOARD adjourned until Tuesday after
noon, when they will consider and issue a
proclamation for the coming election. The
county attorney advised the board that the
duty of issuing the proclamation, locating
the polling places and appointing the judges
| and clerks, in the city as well as in the coun-
try, deyolved upon the commissioners. The
| judges and clerks VINO are elected viii he
allowed to qualify, and in wards where none
! are so elected, the board will make appoint
mpntS.