The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-09-14
DEPENDENT; HELENA, WEDNESDAY MORNING. SEPTEMBER IA, 1902

Chairman u. w. Knight present ll.8O a. m.
Minutes OF 9th and 7th road and signed
Bill d III. Y. b. Alderman, deputy assessor.
$slb allowed Tor 885i.66. or thirty-hve DAYS
~ 10 per DAY, and ono month and twenty
days Ut rate OF 800 per month.
Bill Of A. Majors, road supervisor, $26O.
allowed for $l8O.
Rspors Of nnss collected or imposed,
by Justice Woodnan. 5000, approved and
Viewers report on private road OF War
rem =. Baxter. referred back to viewers for
further action and report at the next meet
ing Of the commissioners.
designation of j. II. Murphy, ~ registry
agent Of district No. s (Rimini), received,
accepted. and John M. DAILY appointed as
his successor.
Adjourned till 2 p. m.
R~enssembled ut 2:3O p. M. present full
board.
trsasursr's quarterly report, the same was
fonnd correct and ordered recorded.
Adjourned till 10 q. m. tomorrow.
September Fifth day.
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Present full board.
~ Juatics Flsisohsr. ................$lO W
~ Justice Gage b 90
ny Justice PadbuFy. ............ % 90
were examined, approved and ordered filed.
Communication received from w. II.
Barnard. asking change in boundaries of
perintendent Of schools for recommends
ton.
Petition received. asking that a Jail be
constructed at East Helena. Not granted.
Petition received from N. HilRer, asking
Z change in the boundaries Of school dis
triot No. 4. Not granted.
Report of fees by Justice Gage, $71.O0,
and by Justice Fleischsr Of $lh1.60 were
approved and ordered hlsd. 1h following
action was then taken:
Whereas, Much expense can be saved in
the matter OF preliminary Investigations
md trials Of nisdsmeRnors in Justices
courts bv collecting evidence IN advance of
such Investigations and trials and placing
the county attorney in possession OF such
evidence, as in that way witnesses whose
testimony 10 immaterial and unnecessary
need not DO %subpsned; 1t is hereby or
dered that the sheriff place at the disposal
of tho county attorney a deputy from time
to time, whose duty it shall be in advance
Of such Investigations aud trials, to inter-
view such witnesses as shall be designated
by the county attorney. and report to him
such facts a. he may deem pertinent. and in
such manner ~ he may direct" ALI of
which was unanimously agreed TO.
Adjourned till 2 p. m.
Reussembled at 2 p. M, present Same AZ
In forenoon.
Report Of Constable Quirk, $92.4o. ap-
proved and ordered filed.
Report of receipts by sheriff approved
and ordered filed.
Petition for county road from near CEN
ter of section 20. tp 10 n ( seven ", to
quarter section corner between sections
one and two tip Is n 7 W, not
granted. No evidence that notices OF pre-
sentstion of same were posted along line of
road as required bv law.
Bill Of G. NJ. Jefferis, services in district
court. $758.W, allowed for $G75.OO. less
$83. 90 account Scott, night Waterman.
Petition received asking that viewers be
Ford's ranch in Plickly Pear valley, to
mouth of Poorman guloh. upon which the
following action was taken: "Petition
granted; Moses F.. Root, Frank Proctor and
Ole Peterson appointed viewers, to meet at
ranch of Ole Peterson Tuesday, Sept. ~,
1892, at 10 q. H., to make view and report as
require ed by law; to take notice of Sanford
protest, and county surveyor to report on
both routes" John Sanford filed u protest
to route as proposed in petition and pro-
posed q different route for a portion of the
road.
Adjourned till 10 a. m. to- morrow.
September 10th, sixth day.
Board met pursuant to Adjournment.
Present, 4. W. knight. chairman; A.. J.
Burns, commissioner
Report Of fees by county attorney ap-
prOVeu HNU QIAGr60 ulEO.
COMMISSIONS EdRerton present II q. m.
Report of receipts and disbursements by
county assessor ordered filed.
Resignation Of w. Fl. Moran, as consta-
BILE of Spokane township. received, accepted
and thomas Marsh appointed as his sue
cessor.
The clerk was directed to address a COPY
Of the following to each of the district
judges:
esteem it a favor If you would look more
carefully into the subject of fees allowed
defendants' attorneys. in criminal cases,
appointed by the courts. 1t may be a CUES.
tion as to whether the question of fixing
the amount is vested in the court or the
commissioners, but 1t seems to be one OF
those matters about which there need be no
difference, and We would respectfully ask
you in the future to limit your allowance ia
80 instead OF $50. except in such cases az
involve particular skill or an extra amount
of labor.
In making this request We feel that W
are providing ample compensation for the
services usually rendered in such cases. and
your notice that the practice heretofore
prevailing has allowed the attorney in each
case the full maximum limit allowed by
law"
Report of committee appointed to check
the assessment roll for 1892. was ordered
filed.
In compliance with Section 1903. Fifth
Division Compiled Statutes, the following
superintendent of the road fund was made
to the several road districts. for use durinl
the ensuing quarter, supervisors In no case
TO exceed the amount apportioned.
District. Amount.
Goodwins $50 OK
Prick!y Pear Valley .............. $50 OF
South Fork Sun River........... 200 OK
Rinlini ESQ OF
Spokane. 70 OF
len Mile 15O 0C
Canyon Crock ................ 1000 OF
Prickly Pear Canyon. ............ 200 OK
Empire md Gloster. .............. 100 OK
MRrysvills. 200 OO
Valley $50 N
Rock Creek Basin . ............ $50 O
Hilger. 30 OF
Hogan. 200 OF
Total amount apportioned... ..$ 3.175 OF
Adjourned till 2 p. m.
R~eassembled at 2:O p. M. present same
as in FOL
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