Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-03-11
THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
A Busy Day With the Board-Business
Disposed of

commissioners MallOy ana McDan-
iels were present at yesterdays session
of the board, Chairman Gillette being
unable to be present in the afternoon.
A large amount of routine business was
disposed of.
Official bonds of Miles Creigan and
Walter Greasy were approved.
Official bond of Il. Nj. Adams, JUS
tice of the peace, was approved.
The resolutions of the Whatcom
County Bar Association, relative to the
appointment of an additional judge,
was ordered spread on the records,
The clerk was authorized to furnish q
Justice docket for l.. 4. Whipple.
The report of County Assessor Kline
in relation to the resolution of the
board of February Is, asking the opin-
ion of county officials as to the advisa-
bility of reduction of the expenses of
their offices, setting forth that the
compensation of his deputies is fixed
by state law, and that the clerical ex-
penses of his office would be kept down
TO the lowest figure consistent with
good work, was ordered placed on file.
Report of J. NJ. Hit, in regard to his
was not allowed any deputies or clerks,
was ordered placed on file.
Summons in the case of Cain Bros.
VS. II. b. Strand was referred to the
county attorney.
Request of Lynch Post, G.. A. r., of
Lynden, for $50 for the relief of Reu-
ben Birdsell, was denied, there being
no tax nor fund for the relief of Union
soldiers and sailors.
The protest and remonstrance of
John Knudson against opening the
road from Nugents Ferry was placed
on file, the matter having been settled
by deed of right-of-way from Mr..
Knudson.
Report of John O'DonneIl, road over
seer of district No. 81, was approved.
and Sl3 for labor was allowed.
Permit of the sectrary of war to eX-
tend draw rest of Ferndale bridge up
stream to Great Northern bridge, was
ordered placed on file.
Report of the county surveyor of
changes of specifications relating TO the
platform under the front pier of the
draw bridge at Ferndale was approved
and placed on file.
The county attorney was directed to
dismiss judgment for delinquent taxes
against lots and 2, block 80, Lynden,
taxes having been paid and credited by
mistake to another description.
The claim of witness fees in the cases
of the state VS.. Thomas Coleman and
the state VS.. b. +. Lynch, were referred
back for particulars and disposition of
the coal claim of J. +. Week for 1923 for
repairs on Guide Meridian road was
allowed.
Report of Phil. Gallaher, justice of
the peace, was approved and fees al
lowed as follows:
State VS. John Ryan-E. Durgan, wit
ness, 500.
State VS.. James White and Frank Ryan
j. Austin, Durgon W. j. Simonds and
c. Helms, S2.20 each.
State VS.. c. d. Crawford-felony-
NJ. Crawford, Mrs. Harley, Mrs. Mary
Willmoth' David Burton, ID, Cleaver,
Nelson Salvo, IL. Wells, witnesses for de-
fendant,S3 each. Mrs. Corneia Johnson,
Matthew johnson, $3.50 each. Frank
Baker, S2.2O each. Sherman Elliott a
and Paul Garvey, and j. 5. Dund, So each.
All witnesses for state.
State VS.. e. &, Requa-A. NJ. Black,
$50.
State VS.. James Cunningham-E. Dur
gan, SEQ.
The report Of +, NJ. Adams, justice
of the peace at Blaine, was received,
and fees allowed in the case of the
State VS.. Frank Mckenzie aggregating
Sl3 80.
A translation of the report of II. b.
Williams, justice of the peace, which
had been referred back because of il
1egible penmanship, was received. az
was aware" says the report, that my
penmaBship was neither copper plate
nor a fine Italian hand, but | have
never before been convicted Of its be-
ing wholly illegible." The following
fees were allowed:
State VS.. Havener, justice fees, s4.O5.
State VS.. Marmont, justice fees, $40:
constable, sl.OO.
State VS.. Packer, Justice fees, S4O5.
State VS.. Lowell, Justice fees, S4.05.
State VS.. Mike Ross, justice fees, s5.15;.
Mrs. Dierks and Minnie Gassman, SEQ
each.
State VS.. Rowland, justice fees. 81 .95:
E. L. Moran A. Moran, X. Z. Cowan, Il.
). Wayne, L. Ii. Drake, Il. w. Miller, g.
w. Miller, $40 each; L. Fuller, 5. For
tieth, I. Eutrope, $500 each, and W. NJ.
State ys. Mae Wright, justice, s465;
Beard, McAudrews and Hanorhan, 81
each.
State VS.. Mae Wright, justice, s4o5.
State VS.. Lowder IL Gowing, Justice
and constable, Sl4.05; witness, Sill.
State VS.. Doe, s435.
State VS.. Person, justice and consta-
bic, $3.50; witness, Sll.
State VS.. Treats, justice and constable,
81, witness. $500.
State VS.. Williams. $40.
State VS.. Adds, 1885.
State VS.. Cliff, justice, s6.15; witness,
S. 80.
State VS.. Graham, 1918.
The following claims were allowed:
C L Cudworth, janitor. IS 90
L w Gillette. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. d w
w + Mcdaniel. n..............,... GA 90
w AppieBf ..........s .ss..ss..ss ~ W
H A Compton. ..............,....... 10 90
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