The St. Johns herald., 1889-02-21
LOCAL NEWS.
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.

The Board met this morning, Monday, February i1th, 1889, at 10 a. m,, pursu- ant to adjournment. Present, R. c. Blassingame and P. T. Coleman.
 On motion of k. c. Blassingame, sec ondod by F. T. Coleman. the Board then proceeded to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of MT. Rope.
 A petition being on file signed by at least thirty qualified electors of said county, that it is desirable to fill the va cancy in the office of Supervisor soI created, it is ordered by the Board, that in accordance with section 3S3 of the Re- vised Statutes of 1887 the Probate Judge of said county be notified of such vacan- ey, and be requested to attend with said Supervisors Coleman and Blassingame for the purpose of electing a Supervisor to fill said vacancy, and the Probate Judge of said county being present ill the office of said Supervisors, and it ap- bearing that Henry Smith received the votes of sad Supervisors and said Pro- bate Judge, which being majority of the votes cast, the eaid Henry Smith is hereby declared to he elected member of the Board of Supervisors of Apache county, fill said vacancy, when he, the said Henry Smith, shall have taken the oath of office. and made his bond as required by law, duly approved by the Probate Judge of said county, and re- port thereof made to this Board.
 The bond of Mir. Reid, Justice of the Peace, was then approved Dy the Chair man of the Board,
 By unanimous vote the following claims were then allowed on the General Fund:
 M J Nugent, transporting prison
 CT from Yuma a........$3l4 $3 l4 70| Chas Brlnley, clerks fees, Yuma
 county ...........-''..'....'... OO O B Arnold, repairs on jail. ...... 20 sol Arthur Ashton, witness in Rail Alfred Ruiz, lamps for county .. 19 50 Wm Morgan, jury certificate. .. 30 00| Wm. T. talby, physician fees. .150 % Arthur Ashton clerks fees. 432 D w E Platt, medicine. e..... g 30 St Geo Creaghe, Sheriff's fees. 1O2 co
 CONTINGENT FUND.
 Nat Greer, postage and station'y 8 co Nat Greer, opening safe. ........ 10 co H s Crocker & Co, record books 29 25 w E Platt, stationery. ........ Is 55
 The Board then adjourned to ? p. m.
 2p. m.-Petitlon for the appointment of w L Vinal, road overseer, was by tue Board considered and rejected.
 It appearing to the Board that the of flee of Justice of the Peace for Holbrook precinct is vacant, sad vacancy being < caused by the resignation of George II. Thompson. A petition signed by fifteen electors of said Holbrook precinct was thereupon presented to the Board pray ing that an appointment be made to fill said office of Justice of the Peace.
 By unanimous vote J Wattron was tLcll SlSGNSu tO uAA SdAu NdCdlSN AOA otaIu precinct.
 It is hereby ordered by the Board that the Treasurer pay six dollars in cash to W E Platt for stamps supplied county officials.
 The Board then contracted with Jas. Dean and c Owens to repair the bridge across the Colorado river on the Apache and Holbrook road, and insure said bridge for the term of 22 months, for the sum of $200 in General Fund Warrants, said amount to be paid when the work is completed.
 It is hereby ordered by the Board that R c Blassingame shall receive the afore- said bridge on completion of said con- tract, for the county.
 The Board then adjourned till 10 a. m. tomorrow.
 R. C. BLAssINGAME, Chm'n.
 Attest: ARTHUR ASHTON, Clerk.
 The Board met this morning at 10 a. m., pursuant to adjournment.
 Present, Msssrs. Blassingame, Cole man and Smith.
 Minutes of the 11th read and approved.
 Claim of T W Johnston for printing brief in Railroad Tax case, passed.
 Claims presented ny c. P. Owens, ex- sheriff, were. by the Board rejected,