The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1893-11-11


he had printed by the Aissowlian, ~
. matter OF convenience to him
In transcribina the records, and
which constituted no part OF
tho permanent transcript relating to
Flathead county, any more than do the
pens worn out by Bozart's clcrks during
the time they were at work upon these
hooks. These are part Of tho items upon
which tho commissioners saddlsd upon the
county discount of 25 per cent, In order
to give BoaArs moro interest than the war
rant provided for upon its face.
BooARr WAS THRIFTY.
"The commissioners also allowed Boeart
pay for transcribing large number OF
Understanding notices, powers OF attor-
ney and other instruments--at the rate OF
~ cents folio, and cents name for
indexin2, which do not relate to or Affect
property in Flathead county In any man
ner whatsoever.
"They also allowed James Burke. clerk
Of Missoula county, $a,2Ua for comparing
and certifying to tho Transcripts of records
prepared by Bogart. without first having
required any proof whatever that tho
amount, as stated by Burke in his account
-367 days at 81 per day, had becn actu-
ally consumed by him in comparing and
certifying to the records.
"The grand jury regrets that the time
has been 40 limited that il has been impos-
sible to subpoena witnesses from Mis-
soula for the purpose OF invc stigating this
charge thoroughly, for We feel satisfied
that this amount could have been cut
down Mt leas, onc-half had tho conmis-
sioners taken proper measures at tho time
of auditing, settling and allowing Burke's
bill. The commissioners could mt least
have required Burke to furnish ofildavits
rs to the number OF days each individual
worked upon the BOOKS SO certined.
SOME HIoH-PRIcED GOODS.
"The commissioners also allowed to
George ID. Barnard q Co., upon 81 differ
ent accounts rendered by Barnard q Co.,
large sums Of money for goods furnished
a, cxorbitaut prices. From evidence we
have been able to gather, from the &C
counts themselves and tho evidences OF
witnesses, a great many items, necessary
| to be used in and about tho county Offices.
wero paid for at rates ranging from ID to
50 per cent. higher than those paid by in
dividuals for the same class OF articles
here in Flathead county aud In other
parts Of the state.
"The commissioners, also In violation OF
their duty and without warrant OF law
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AhoAp IRON NOTHING 10 No"hEnS'
commissioners Pratt and Emerson, At
ono OF the meetings OF tho board, voted
not only the entire road fund but Sl.O)C
additional. making In all si,oO, for the
| construction OF road from Libby, run
ming north to some indefinite point In the
the Rocky mountains, where there was
not q single taxpayer residing and thereby
not only deprived every other section oi
tho county Of the use OF any
part OF the the road fund, bu,
saddled upon the taxpayers an unneces.
sary and unjust burden. for the benefit Of
| few speculators IN prospect holes. We
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