St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-01-03
AROUND THE COURT HOUSE.

AROUND THE COURT HOUSE.
Changes in All the County Offices
and Organization of tho County
Commissioners.
Yesterday morning the old court
house presented scene of dismal, l.
don t-know-where-I- -atness In some
of the offices portions of the furniture
had been removed, and Ill most OF them
were new faces. In the probate court
during the morning Judges Corrigan
and Steele occupied the bench and dis
posed of a large calen dar i'll short or
der. Judge Steele has appointed as his
aides. besides Miss Esther Hoy, whom
he will retain, A. G. Rogers and E. G.
Garrigues, and they spent the day in
getting accustomed to their new duties.
In the Office of the register of deeds
quiet reigned supreme, no deeds were
filed during the day. and lookers-in
looked in vain for Julius j. Helm
rich's cordial smile. Mr.. Plummef, the
new register of deeds, has not yet de-
cided whom he will have as his office
force as a whole. George III. Perkins
will be chief clerk, Frank j. Peterson
will be transfer clerk. Joseph O'Rourke
sarv.
t. j. Buxton took possession of the
tleasurer's Office. but here no change in
the force was made, and everything ran
along smoothly as usual.
9. r. Cooley took possession OF the
county auditors office immediately fol-
lowing the meeting of the county COM
mssoners, and will have as his assist.
ants, besides G. j. Miner, who will be
chief deputy. ii. B. Huntington, II. W.
Taylor. j. y. Davis and j. E. Kidder.
Mr.. Kidder is the only new clerk on the
list.
In the clerks office Henry j. Altnow
presided at the recording desk, and be-
sides Mr.. Allnow, Clerk Dickey will
have as his assistants Charles E. Dickey,
e. B. Iirrell, Fl. E. Johnson. ii. G.
Whitney, ~ j. SwitZer. c. II. Hage-
meyer, r. G. Royce. Harry Moore, Jo-
seph Taylor. ii. c. Kobler
Sheriff Eye took possession of the
jail and the office at noon, and for the
next TWO years the deputy sheritfs will
he as follows: The Office force will
consist of James A. Kennedy, Otto
Langum and Benjamin Eye. The
court and working force is ma lie
up of the following: Frank Ward,
John p. Wall, John SiriOX. Adolph
Peterson, James Hynes, Lewis Maish,
John e. Gjertsen, Frank S. Lane and
John M. Allison. The iailers will be
G. w. Curtis and r. A. Wheeler.
In the courts, as soon as all deposits,
by the attorneys, the judges took up the
cases, just as though nothing was going
on of any unusual interest.
The newly elected board of county
commissioners took their seats precisely
at noon Yesterday, at which time all of
the county offices also changed hands.
Ed Egan was elected temporary chair
man, after which came the nominations
for chairman, resulting in the nomina-
ton of Ed Conroy by Mr.. Nash, and Il.
p. Dryer by Henry Oswald. On the
informal ballot Mr.. Dwyer de-
clined to vote, which resulted
in a tie. He then moved an
adjournment for half an hour. which
was defeated by vote of to 2. The
formal ballot was then taken, and Mr..
Conroy was elected by vote of 3 to 2.
The election was then made unanimous,
and Mr.. Conroy followed with neat
speech thanking the board for the honor
conferred upon him. The election of
Mr.. Conroy Is pleasing to the working
Democrats of Hennepin county.
Mr.. Oswald nominated Matthew Hits
for 0verseer of the poor farm. TIL re
was no other candidate, and that part of
the slate went through. For county
physician DR.. Sweetzer and DR.. O'Rren
were placed i'll nomination, the latter
getting three votes and an election.
Elof Miller was elected head jan tor,
and Anton Smith, Jetfery Donaghue
and Mike KerSe assistants.
A rpcNIutioO Unc Offnrnd tbot Tomcc
Gunner be employed as draughtsman
with salary of 81 per day, to be re-
ceived direct from the board. 1t was
passed. Mr.. Nash proposed that tie
overseer of the poor farm be given
mouths notice before his removal. Ia
was resisted by Mr.. Oswald, who
thought week was enough time. The
argument grew warm, and the journal
of 1856 was shown to prove that he was
appointed Feb. l, and his year was not
out until then. Mr.. Egan sided with
Mr.. Nash. and Mr.. 1ltis will not go in
office for month.
An adjournment WAS taken until
10:30 o'clock this morning, when bust
ness will be taken up in earnest, and
the question Of the clerical fees in the
offices of the register of deeds and clerk
will be considered. The slate had gone
through with the one exception OF chair
man. In the meantime the clerk of
courts and register of deeds would like
to know ''where they are at" as they
must hire their men OH their own re-
sponsibility.
The old board of county commission
ers met for the last tins yesterday
morning, and after the reading of the
minutes. adjourned to meet beyond the
river.
A report of the board of audit showed
cash items in tile county treasury
amounting to a balance of 50, 346S<.
The committee on claims pres 9nted 4
list of bills, which were allowed. The
principal items were: Sheriff'S fees,
Sl,366. IA, and for prisoners board.
S2jS.33; fees of clerk of court, S64773;
coroner's fees, $2C0.45.
The bond of James A. Peterson in the
amount of 81, 900 for assistant county
attorney was approved.
The board also adopted compliment
| airy resolutions on the retirement of w.
| S. Chowen after having served the
county as commissioner for ten years.
| George w. Coburn received resolutions
| of thanks for the able manner in which
| he had taken charge OF the board as
| chairman. George E. Ledgerwood also
received thanks by resolution for his
| courteous conduct and efficient work
| during his term Of office.
The sale of seals will open tomorrow MORN
| ing at the Bijou for the engage nent the
| coming week of tn marine scenic spectacle,
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