The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1896-11-03

CtL5JeT, St0te OF ld0hO.
Pursuant to law the Board of
County Commissioners of Custer
county met in regular session at
the hour of 10 o'clock a. m, on
the 18th day of October, 1896.
Present commissioners John
johnson, Chairman III. III. Knapp,
j. H. Pitzer and Clerk, Geo. E.
Reyes.
In the matter of bids hereto
fore submitted for the construc-
ton of bridge at the old Kin
nicknnic crossing near the Big
Butte on Big Lost river, as per
printed proposals, said bids were
at this time opened and found to
be as follows
George Fox proposed to build
bridge as per plans and specifica-
tions submitted for $500.
Jas. F. Wilkinson for $3.50.
w. H. Hamilton proposed to
build bridge as per plans and
specifications submitted for the
sum of $3.50 or 1915 or $175 or
$500 or $3.50 or $500, price to be
determined by the specifications
selected by the Board.
After due consideration it was
ordered that the bid of George
Fox be accepted and that said
Fox be notified to give q good
and sufficient bond for the per-
Torrance of the contract.
In the matter of the applica-
tion of G. E. Taylor & Co. to
have certain warrants held by
said firm paid; which warrants
had been advertised for payment
and time for payment having ex-
pired, the Clerk was directed to
notify said G. E. Taylor & Co. to
present said warrants as by Sec.
1848 of Revised Statutes required.
Reports of Coroner, Probate
Judge, Hospital contractor and
Justice of the Peace of Custer
precinct were examined and ap-
proved.
In the matter Of warrant No.
II, drawn on Road fund of Gus
ter county, Jan. q, 1896, for the
sum of 81, in favor of H. H.
Knapp, the same having been
advertised for payment and the
time for redemption having ex-
pired; it was ordered that said
warrant be paid out of any
money in the county Treasury
not otherwise appropriated.
In the matter of the change in
a certain piece OF road near the
mouth of Bayhorse creek made
by Arthur Farren, it appearing
that the portion of said road
newly built was well made and
that no one would suffer by such
change, it was ordered that such
new piece ofroad be accepted as
a county road in lieu of the one
disused.
In the matter of the accounts
with the State of Idaho, it APP
pearing that there was still a
balance due the State from Gus
ter county, the Treasurer was
ordered to pay the balance out
of any money in the Treasury
not otherwise appropriated.
In the matter of the petition
of II residents of Clayton pre-
cinct for the appointment of j
G. Marker as Justice of The
Peace of said precinct, it was or
dered that said petition be grant
ed on said Marker giving goot
and sufficient bond.
In the matter of the repair o
the bridge spanning Salmon riv
er below Watson's ranch, it wa
ordered that the Clerk cause tn,
following notice to be published
NOTICE
is hereby given that sealed bids will be receiy
ed by the Board of County Commissioners {
Custer county at their regular January meet
ing 1897 fer the repair of the North aoutment Q
| the county bridge, spanning salmon river, "
low Watson'S ranch. The work to be done
to put said abutment In such a condition as
render 1t secure from washing out Bidder
are invited TO submit with their bids, plans fc
the repair of said abutment.
All bids must be sealed, addressed to u
Board OF County Commissioners, marked
Proposals for the repair of Watson's bridge,
and filed on or before January 18th, 1897.
The Board reserves the right to reject an
and all bids.
sioners. GEO. e. hE1ES, CLERK.
In the. matter of warrants No
100 drawn on Road Fund Jul.
II, 1893, in favor of Conra
Hurst. No. 90 drawn on Curren
Expense Fund April 10, 1895, i
favor of Dudley H. Joy. No. 6
drawn on Current Expense Fun
July 26, 1895, in favor of G. i
Taylor g. Co. No. III drawn o
Current Expense Fund July 2t
1895, in favor of Geo. Hosforc
No. 172 drawn on Current e.
pense Fund July 26, 1895, j
favor of Geo. Hosford, the sam
having been advertised for pay
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