Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1894-04-12


Eager was elected chairman of board
of county commissioners.
N. L. Wcstover then presented his
resignation as county commissioner,
which was on motion accepted.
Upon the resignation of Mr.. n. f..
Wcstoycr as county commissioner for
the Fifth district, the remaining
members OF the board Of county COM
missioncrs, John A. Holmes. county
/ Judge and the county auditor, met to-
gether at the invitation of the county
auditor. TO fill such vacancy. On mo-
ton Mr.. Eager was selected chairman
and the county auditor acted as clerk.
On motion the board proceeded TO
nominate candidates for such appoint
mcnt. and -. a. Stingcr and II. A.
Chase. both of Blunt. wcrcput in nom
nation, and vote being taken, Mr..
Stingcr received the votes of McsSrs.
Eoote, Holmes and Commit. and Mr..
Chase the votes of McSsls. Coates and
Eager. Mr. Fuller. county treasurer.
being present. was asked TO vote and
cast his ballot for Mr.. Stingcr and
Mr. ID. y. Stingcr was declared elected
county commissioner for the Fifth
district during the balance of the
term.
The board then adjourned to meet
at 10 "a. NJ. April >, 1894.
April ., 1894, 10 a. IN.
The board of county commissioners
met pcrsuant TO adjournment. Pres
ent j. c. Eager, John +. ii lghcs, Geo.
NJ. Coates. *. NJ. Footc and ID. a.
Stinger who had qualified as provided
by law.
Tie county auditor was instructed
to have summer pipes laid for water
needed in care Of court house grounds
and to fence and repair the vaults in
the same.
The county auditor was requested
for any additional help needed to erl-
ploy the help in the Office of the regis
ter of deeds until such Office is on a
better paying basis.
The janitor having served written
notice on the board of claim to hold
over under Il contract for given term
with the sheriff the opinion of the
states attorney was asked as to the IL
ability of the county in dischargin,.
him and appointing one in his stead
and the matter was laid over pending
his decision.
y county warrant was ordered made
on the order of the committee, in the
name Of q. w. Harris. for the build
ing of the Chapellc creek bridge
The judgments against The county
of Perkins Bros, the National Bank
OF Commerce and A. S. Guthrie. which
were presented to the board for settle
ment, was referred TO the states at
torncN for his opinion as to the means
which will be necessary for the parties
TO enforce collection of the same and
when the same can he done.
The states attorney rendered an
oral opinion in the janitor matter re-
fcrrcd to him.
The following bills were allowed
and warrants ordered drawn for the
same.
Dcwell & Whceion. printing
and supplies. s..............S 1876 30
Ii. @. HeSancon printing. 36 %
Paul II. Goddard, printing
and supplies. s........... 7,;s %
Pierre Water Light and Pow
cr Co.. water and gas. .... lbs .5
Geo II. Sceley, wolf bounty. , 80
II. III. Conniil, cash advanced
for exchange and postage. 50 80
First National Bank, court
ccftl1lcatcS. ....... ..... IS 90
i. l.. Fuller, cash paid expen-
ScS TO NJ. II %
j. NJ. lluckctt. balance servi-
ces 1893. .................. 81 90
G. A. Martin, hauling. . 20
Leonard Underwood. Stenog-
ldl)llcl ...... III w
M. McGinnis, wolf bounty... > so
j. G. Eager, cash paid for
care OF poor. or................ Is 5S
Lcct & Knowlton, merchan-
disc for poor. r......... a %
II. A. Chase, court certificate 6 90
X. NJ. Footc, county commits
Sloner. .................... 81 20
Geo. M. Coates, county com
missioner. ............. 24 60
j. G. Eager, county commits
SlOner. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 10 90
Frank A. Keys, work on the
assessors books. ... 25O 90
Terrell Pattison, fees clerk
of courts. Observation-Disclosures. II GO
Terrell Pattison, fees clerk
OF courts. ................... so 20
Terrell Pattison, fees clerk
of courts. Observation-Disclosures. 500
Jas. 81. Owen, coal. .......... 15S 90
Il. L. Fuller, cash paid for