The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-06-15

judge. and then only when the jury 10 en-
gagged in the actual trial of cases. and the
services OF a bailiff are absolutely neces-
sary.
Jacob Albright. county treasurer. pre-
sented his sworn statement that the bal
ances which he presented in his report as
being in the several funds, belong to.
and is the money of Madison county. and
the state in the proportion as In said re-
port set out: and also presented the sworn
statement OF A. Bennett, OF the banking
house. OF Hall & Bennett, that said treasurer
has on deposit in sand bank and subject to
his order az said treasure. the sum OF $22,-
26o. IS. Which sworn statements were or
| dered filed and entered in full upon the
journal.
The board looked over aud examined the
court house and surroundings. and the
several county Offices with q view OF max
ing such repairs as might be necessary.
1t appearing that the safety OF the county
business in the ~treasurer's Office and the
better security of the books which the
treasure Is obliged to keep. and the money
he may have on hand from time to time. re-
quire some change in the interior arrange
ments OF his office. the treasurer was au-
thorized to procure such counter and rail-
ing for said office, as per plans submitted,
as will secure greater safety IN the transact
ion OF the bushes So OF SAID Office.
1t also appears that the floors in several
OF the offices are in a very bad condition,
many of the boards being decayed or much
worn and impossible to keep in - Clearly
condition, as the same caunot be safely
scrubbed without damage to the ceiling
below, and that such floors should either be
renewed or covered; and as such floors can
be covered with linoleum, which Will be
equally lasting and less expensive thar
new board floors and will have many ad
!, vantages, 1t was ordered that the county
treasurer, Jacob Albright, procure, upor
the best terms o%btainable. a suficienv
amount OF llnoleum, OF a good quality, Il
cover the floors Of the Offices OF the treasur
err, district court clerk aud county clerk.
t For the purpose Of meeting the claim
/ upon the poor fund, 1t was ordered tina
! the treasurer transfer from the contingen
\ to the poor fund. the sum of $3.50.
Inc business OF tue session having DeeI
: completed, the minutes We're read and ap
l proved, and the board adjourned for tn
term.
List OF bills allowed by the board OF con
mlssioners OF Madison county, Montana, Il
and during the regular June, 1880, session
viz:
POOR FUND.
Ben Williams, hay tor poor farm s II c
; j r Woodland. swing wd tor MS judy A
Mrs E L Smith, dry goods tor Sarah
Hull, per order johnson. ......... 10
Mrs K l. Smith, sumo for Fr'd Hoover 8:
Geo Gohn. meat Tor Mrs Judy Sl1 So
and poor farm $12 50 .............. "a
r A Ferguson, boarding Mrs Jones 55
A + Rodgers, 2 mos sal as supt p I'm 166 {
It A T Rodgers, cows. hogs. chickens,
n hay, etc. bgt tor poor farm...... 315
Thos Lyons, wrk on p i'm to J IN 80 40
! Albt Brothus :" I" I" 45
Richard Finley. grain Finished p I'm 80
If Geo Copp, sumo furnished Co poor I:
4 VIM Willis, boarding Saml Romans 40
" Philip Conrey. hay turdished p i'm B.
John Turnbull, care John Robbins.