The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1889-01-12
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.

COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
The newly elected Board Of County
Commissioners held their first regular
meeting on Monday last. H. w. Turner
and Jos. Conway were. regularly sworn
in. H. W. Turner was electsd Chair
man for the ensuing two years.
The first business attended to was the
approval OF bonds filed by the newly
elected county and township officers.
The bonds of E. d. Turner, Sheriff; j.
c. Kelly. Clerk John Shier. Recorder
and Auditor; w. ]. Dooley. Treasurer;
John Roeder, Assessor; T. j. Osborne,
Dist. Atty and School Supt. and of J.
O Gslabert. Public Administrator we're
suuroved. The bonds OF A. A. Young.
]. P and s. d. Smith. Constable of
Poche Township. Louis Stern J. P.
and ]. j. Manning Constable of Hike
Township. Chas. Ronnow j. P. of Pan.
sca Township. and Geo. w. Lee J.. p.
Of Bunkerville Township were also ap.
proved.
The regular monthly statements Of
county officers were approved, and list
Of claims against the county allowed
which appears in another column.
bill from H. Rice Of $40 for services
a. Deputy Assessor was laid over. A
transfer OF SAIL was ordered from the
redemption Fund to the General Fund.
aud one of S460 from the General Fund
to the Salary Fund.
Harry Gentry, Of Overton. appeared to
inquire by what reason L. j. Harris had
received certificate of election as J. P.
Of Virgin Township. An examination
showed that the vote Of Sandstone pre.
''nct was counted for the Virgin Town.
hlp Justice. though the polling place
vas nearly 100 miles distant. Much dis.
atsfaction is expressed at Overton over
the result.
The funds remaining in the County
Treasury were counted, found correct and
transferred to w. j. Dooley, the new in.
eambent of the Office.
FOUND DEAD.-On Thursday, about
noon, Edward Kewley, generally known
"Old Ned, was found dead in his cabin
At the lower end Of town. When found
he was seated on small box by the fire
place. From appearances it is thought
he died during Wednesday night. De.
ceased was somewhat of q hermit, living
Tor many years past completely alone in
avery deserted place, though frequently
asked to move up town where he could
receive attention when needed. He was
about 80 years old and had been ailine
Tor some time, and il was not expected
that he would last through the winter.
od Ned was well.known here and col.
lection was taken up Thursday from the
proceeds Of which his body was decently
buried yesterday in the public burying
ground.
fs0m copy OF the st. Helena Star,
Napa Co., CAL, we see that Miss
AA@'s Buck is successfully engaged in
'eA'alng the Yount school, in that coun.
". Min Mamie is remembered here a.
""'1ie tot but few years bring about
great changes, aud we are pleased to
"0'e 'he young lady's success.
AsER.--Chas Lytle has leased the
.'0Ver Valley saw mill, and will put it
~ order at once. Lumber of home pro.
'u'''oh will soon be in the market at
reasonable figures. which may tend to
''Op 'he general rsaing of frame shanties
~ town whenever little lumber for
general repairs is needed.
;, Inc dinner set rallied at Wertheimer, 9
n'w Years Eve was won by Jas. Mocks.
Is there yet and said to be for sale.
~" however, q good nuclues around
rn'eh to build domestic throne and
wv wv may yet 20 to house. keeping with
Partner. s.s
local sports wagered $50 last Tuesday
'Ashs question Of what particular saloon
Eureka . certain man was killed in
's'sral years ago. A telegraphic dis. |
H@h settled the question and the looser
e'0efully gave up.
development work on the McMshon
Naes' which were bonded few weeks
pso :. T. Godbe for SIS, 0OO. has been
'p"ed' Necessary supplies in the
e oi cars track iron, etc., went out
mAng the week
'"e only county offices in which