Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1893-01-05
COUNTY GOVERNMENT.
Changes at the County Capital The
Old and New Officers.

Hand countys biennial settlement of
public affairs for the two years preceding
and Inauguration of the next two years
officers occurred this week. OF the past
two years work no detailed resume will
be attempted at this time. Suffice II to
cay that in the main the administration
has been satisfactory to the people.
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
The new commissioners are James
Hooking, succeeding Il. l.. Smith from
the Sd, and j. W. Schultz succeeding IL.
II. Farrington in the 18th district They
arc elected for three wears, and make the
boards political complexion three repub-
iican and two independent. Their dis
tricts and terms are :
LIST dist T. Bailey, 1894.
I'd " C. w. Livingston. 1898.
Sd James Hooking. 1895,
4th I" j. W. Schultz, 1895.
5th =" C. a. Mckay. 1893.
Dir. Il. J.. smith, chairman. and Il. ii.
Harrington, retiring members. are two Of
the beat commissioners this county ever
had. They are both brainy men, and
have rendered valuable services for their
districts. They retire from public life
with the respect and confidence of Hand
county people, and Tie recipients of IN
stinted praise fIom theiricolleagues for
the Gentlemauly and very able name, in
which they havo assisted in the conduct
Of county affairs during their three years
occupancy Of IA most trying position.
The new board was organized by elec-
tion Of G.. w. Livingston as the unani-
nous choice for chairman, following the
custom of honoring an old member. Mr..
Livingston brings to the position natural
qualifications heightened by former
experience in the same position in the
county's early history. Mr.. l.. alone of
Hand countys commissioners enjoys the
distinction of having been elected twice
as member OF the board and twice its
chairman,
The new board finds the county in ex-
cellent condition, and will no doubt
MAINTAIN her position In the front rank
Of South dakota counties.
REGISTER OF DEEDS.
No change occurs in this office. as L. @
Teller. the very officer for two years sue
ceeds himself. He will be assisted b,
Mrs. Teller, who is also an expert in this
department. The large number of mort
cages released by Mr.. Teller the past two
years is another straw of prosperity.
TREASURER.
Treasurer G. Il. Roscnkrans, continues
also in the financial department with al
experience OF two years to benefit him.
self and the county. His office is con,
ductsd upon solid business principles, hi
settlements prompt and correct. the ON,
Just completed showing a Gosh balance o
about $4,000 belonging to the variou
funds, school, civil, city, bond. etc, o
ali the townships. While the principa
continues on the eyeR tenor of his way
upruflled by the shifting scenery OF eithel
politics or business, an important chang
occurs. however, in his Office, that vii
be noticeable to the pleople Of Hano
county who have done business in the
treasurer's office. namely the retirement
of deputy treasurer L. A. Egbert. III
has been in the Office continuously foi
eight years, beginning with Treasurer o
III, Pruncr 1885 to 1887, Treas. B. Il. How
ell 1887 to 1891, and with Treas Rosen
krans 1891 TO 1898. That he is the mos
thoroughly posted man in the count,
upon county affairs is conceded by oil
and his natural adaptability with this lon
experience has made him one OF the mos
expert accountants in the state. Ed
smiling counterance and ready knowl
edge will be greatly mis- ed from tn
county capitol. With his estrmable wifi,
and two boys nc will reside ON his farm
In Ohio township, where sn armv o
friends all over Hand county Will WISH
mem happiness, big crops and Fat stock.
HIS successor as deputy Is Jay Morrill,
former assistant cashier Of the Farmers A
Merchants bank. Jay Is an exper. booI
keeper, and will soon learn the ropes i,
his new position, When you gaze through
the grating at ''Rosey' and Jay YOU vii
see ''tbe long and short OF IL" in Han,
couniy's fiu,nci,l dspultane nj
COUNTY JUDGE.
]. A. uuahes rctires from this oaie,
after rontinu, us se.ylee siuce Januar,