The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-21

mtsnicncrs OF Lewis and Clarke County
Maptana, In Regular session, December
1909, Term.
December 8.
Board mot as per statute provided.
Present:
E. ID. Edgerton. tenn. chairman.
John Horsky. commissioner.
j. Il. Tooker, clerk.
Session opened at II a. m.
Tho following resolution was presented
and ordered spread upon the journal;
Whereas. Our late member, Mr.. A. j.
Barns, has been removed by the hand OF
death. since our last meeting. We hereby
express our appreciation of his usefulness
~ a member of this board aud as q FELLOW
citizen, whose honesty OF purpose In
tegrity was beyond question.
Whereas, The vacancy caused y sne
denth Of Mr.. Burns has been filled BY APP
poiutmonA by the Hon. W. II. Hunt with
a. full concurrence OF the Hon. Horace II.
Buck Of MIR. John Horsky. and
Whereas. Mr.. Horsky has duly gualined
by taking the necessary oatn OF ONCE anu
ding the proper bond; and
Whereas. MIR. Horsky has duly appeared
M the o~penin1 of this DAYS session., no is
hereby duly welcomed TO tho seas made va
can't by Mr.. Burns death. and without
further action of this board assigned 10 the
Same duties fulflled BY me ists Mr. Burns;
Reading OF minute aaio o'o1 unsA laAA
boatd present. m-
Morning devoted to m OF biils
Of COUNTY officers.
Adjourned till two o'clock. p. M.
Resssemblsd as 2;30 .. M, full board
present.
Afternoon devoted 10 EXAMINATION u
bills.
Adjourned till 10 a. m. tomorrow.
December 6.
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Full board present.
w. E, Cullen appeared before the board
In behalf of N. p. Il. r.. asking relief from
assessment on land in section ~. township
10 N. range 3 w. Whereupon. Mr.. Edger-
ton offered n resolution, by Mr.
HoSsky, whereby the assessment levied ON
land in question for the years 1880. 1891,
1892. be remitted and cancelled, as the land
was in litigation and the title as yes osinR
in the United Staten.
Clerk to furnish certified copy OF same to
the county treasurer.
Petition received signed by NJ. W. John
son ct al. for assistance in grading n
mills of road near Bear Tooth mountain to
connect with Hilger road, to cost $500. the
county to furnish $3.50 and citizens to fur
nish $3.50. Granted upon conditions that
title to road be clear, and satisfactory con-
tract showing that work would be done or
money paid by Individuals.
Communication received and read in re-
card to road to Milligan's ranch, which was
referred to road supervisor OF that district.
Adjourned till two p. IN.
Reassembled at two p. m.-present same
Bill Of r. A, Harlow of ss5 tax refund
granted.
Adjourned till 10 a. m. tomorrow.
December Z.
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Present:
E. w. knight. chairman.
John Horsky, commissioner
j, s. Tooker, clerk.
Petition presented by VIM. Muth, on be-
half of Brooke estate, asking for release
from assessment on land in SEQ. &c. Twp.
10 N, R. 4 w, as title to same rests in
United States government. Petition granted
and clerk instructed to notify count treas
urer of action taken.
Examination of bills continued.
Adjourned till two p. m.
Reassembled Mt 2:30 p. M; same as fore
noon, with E. d. Edgerton present.
Bill of VIM. ZastEow, refund tax $11.56,
not allowed.
Bill of Z. v. B. Alderman. deputy asses
cor, $460. not allowed.
Bill Of Helena COOPERATIVE Stone Co.,
labor and material G. H., So, not allowed.
Bill OF Geo. Mobbs, services deputy sher-
i'll, $75. not allowed.
Bill of John nj. Eachern, labor at Jail,
$40, not allowed.
Bill of VIM. Harrison, stone for jail,
$780, 60, not allowed.
Bill of Jas. Murphy, work on road, $47.
Referred to supervisor of district where
work was done.
Contract given J. A. Schneider, repairing
United States court room, for the sum
of $40.
Adjourned till ten a. m. tomorrow.
December 8
Board met pursuant to adjournment
Full board present.
Coroner fees for jurors and witnesses in
the case of Chris. ~Pfaffenbach, was or
dered sent to county clerk of Gallatin
county for action by commissioners of
said county.
Adjourned till $50 p. m.
Reassembled at 2:30 p. NJ, present same
as forenoon.
Examination of bills continued.
Adjourned till 10 a. m. tomorrow.
December 8.
Board met at IL q. m.
Present L. w. Knight chairman, John
Hotsky commissioner, j. S. Tooker clerk.
Minutes of session of Sept. 8 and 10.
Special session Oct. 20, 81 and %, and of
Dec. 5, 6. 7 and s read and signed by the
chairman.
L. ID. Edgerton, commissioner, present
ut ILLS a. m.
Bill of Drs. King and McNevin for pro-
fessional services Of 1898 allowed, and clerk
to notify them that their bills in future be
properly certified to by parties authorized
by the commissioner to order their SER
vices.
Adjourned till $50 D. m.
Re~assembled at 2:30 p. n. Full board.
Bill of Jno. M. DAILY for $2O5 as registry
agent, allowed for $3.50.
Examination of bills continued,
Adjourned till 10 a. m. tomorrow.
December 10.
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Present: T.. d. Edgerton temporary
chairman, John Horsky commissioner.
j. s.. Tooker. clerk.
Reading of minutes postponed.
Bill of E.. FL. Butcher for 1925 az registry
agent allowed for $175.40.
Bill of VIM. Weinstein for $50, refund on
taxes, not allowed.
Application OF Mrs. Kate Moran for re-
duction of assessment not granted.
Adjourned till 10 Il. m. Monday.
December Il,
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
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