, 1892-09-22
JUDGES OF ELECTION
Appointments Considered by the
County Commissioners.

Exchange of COurtesies over the
Question OF Recognizing the
Peoples Party Routine Busi-
ness by the Board.
The county commissioners were engaged
today in selecting inspectors and Judges
for the election. There are % precincts in
Thurston county and an inspector and
two judges must be appointed for each
precinct.
A question arose as TO whether or not
the peoples party should be recognized in
the appointments, and occasioned an ex-
change Of courtesies between members Of
the board. Lists of men competent to
perform the duties Of election officers were
spread out on the table for examination.
The leading object seemed to be to get men
who we're quick and accurate, owing to the
complexities Of the coming election.
No formal action was taken regarding
the proposition Of the board upon the ques-
ton Of recognizing the third party. T. G.
Van Epps insisted, however, that the cleo
ton of officers should consist Of two dem
Ocrats and one republican. He did not
think the party had sufficient standing as
political organization to entitle il to a
represe ntatiVe. He readily thought, of the
1.-TWO third parties" the prohibitionists
were more entitled to representation.
Chairman Brewer lovingly fondled a
carefully selected a republican list, and re-
marked that the republicans, democrats
and peoples party should have an equal
show. "It would never do, said he, ito
rule the peoples party out They could
make fine political capital out it."
b. B. Smith smiled pleasantly and re-
fused to express an opinion.
1t was thonght the judges would be APP
pointed this afternoon, but at 4 o'clock
the settlement of the matter seemed about
as far away as it had in the morning.
Thus far the peoples party is the only
one that has officially presented a list for
the consideration of the commissioners.
A TRIBUNE reporter was informed that
the matter would undoubtedly be settled
this week.
The commissioners have been in session
all week and have transacted business of
considerable general interest.
A warrant was ordered drawn in favor of
G. K. Brown overseer of Road District 7,
for S232.77. Warrants were also ordered
drawn for Sam Gibson, overseer of Road
District r, for $176.75; and Thomas Kear-
ney, overseer of Road District ABB, for
$CL40.
Fifty dollars were appropriated from the
kGAlbIhl LOdn lulll ana DldGtQ 10 bllG GI6Qlb
of Road District l.. The same amount
was appropriated for the improvement of
District No. 33,
A warrant was ordered drawn in favor of
roads in District l..
The report of r. r. Weller, oyerseer of
Lewis S. Barnard for $24 for work on the
District 33, was approved and a warrant or
dered drawn for S124.20 in favor Of Weller.
The application of William T. Simmons
for the cancellation of a double assessment
and sale to Thurston county of land in sec
section 2l for 1880 and 1884, was presented
and read. 1t appearing to the satisfaction
of the board from the statement Ofthe aud
itor filed, that the assessments are erron-
eous as specified, the county treasurer was
directed to cancel the assessments on the
record of delinquenttaXes and sales ofland
The bill of A. M. Prince for twenty days
services as deputy assessor for the month
| of August, 1881 amounting to SlCO. was
allowed and ordered paid.
Warrants were ordered drawn in favor of
/ o. s. Dillon, Overseer of district Y for
Sl8.C), and SIG for extra work in the same
district
In the matter of the lease of ne1I of swZ,
section 36, township Is north range west,
to the directors of school district No. 3, the
clause of the lease referring to the forfeiture
/ of improvements placed on the land, to the
state, was Cancelled at the request of the di-
rectON and with the consent of w. f. For
rest, state land commissioner.
a warrant was ordered drawn in favor of
e. l.. Toellner for S27.25 for erroneous as
| sessment on land in section 35, for 1880
and 1882
I. X. Chatwood overseer of district G,
was ordered paid $107.75 for work on the
roads.
The auditor was directed TO issue a certi-
| fed statement of amount of delinquent
taxes due on tract of 160 acres in town
ship IS north, range 2 west belonging to
4 the Crosby heirs, for the year 1884, up to
November 6, 1889 and that the Crosby heirs
be allowed to pay the taxes on the same in
accordance Herewith. The land mem
toned was by mistake omitted from the
list when the taxes we're paid, November
6, 1899.
The claim for delinquent taxes against
G. A. Damon on property in section 81 was
allowed. 1t had been enormously as
sessed.
John Rogers, overseer Of road district X
was allowed $500.
The clerk was directed to notify d. S. B.
Henry to survey and plat a certain drain
in township II, known as the Morgan
ditch.
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