The Columbus journal., 1896-01-29
Dated Jan. II, 1926.

Sup'r Olson moved to adopt the report Of the
committee. seconded by LiscO.
On motion of Rolf to amend by substituting
the Monroe Republican for the Platte Center
Signal, the ayes and nays were called for result
ing As follows: Ayes. Bechcr. Bender, Lisco.
Moffett. Olson. Nays. Rolf, Virgins. Amend
ment lost and on motion report adopted.
Report Of committee on road No. Sa2, called
the Heyden road, was read, recommending pay
ment according to appraisement. of the follow
ing sums as damages, was adopted: NJ Sheely
5000; q G Barnum $70.0O; 4 H johnson $s5.0 %;
} II Drinnin 5000. and the clerk ordered to
draw warrants ON rad fund of Columbus town.
ship in payment Of same.
On motion of Sup'r Moffett. the purchasing
agent. Sup'r Wieeins. was directed to purchase
seven copies of the statutes Of Nebraska for 1895
pervisOrs.
lowing:
Platte county: We your committee on supplies
do recommend that the county judge be allowed
the following articles: one fee hook, one filing
stamp: one hard coal burner. We also recon-
mend that the county judge may retain his Office
mp town over the State bank, but the county will
not ray any rent for said Office.
JOHN MOFEETT.
Chairman Of Supply Com.
Report adopted.
The bids for coal were read and referred to the
committee on supplies.
Moved by Sup'r Rolf that the chairman tele-
graph to John Getldes at Grand Island to be
here tomorrow. Jan. IS, lssS. to consult with the
hoard in regard to assisting the state accountant
in investigating the books of ex County Treas
urer J. w. Lynch. Carried.
Moved to adjourn until O'Clock a. m, JAM
ls. 1891.
January IS. lssk.
Board met ut O'Clock. q. IN. Roll call, all
members present.
Sup'r Rolfo special committee. submitted the
following report:
To the Honorable Board of Supervisors:
We. your special committee appointed to for
mulate q plan and make recommendations in
regard to examining the sheriff's accounts, fee
book and the collections and disbursements
made and collected through his Office. beg leave
to submit the following report: We recommend
that a committee Of three from this board be
selected to examine the sheriff's fee hooks and
all other collections and disbursements made by
him, his jailor and deputies during his Last term
of Office just expired. and that said committee be
authorized. instructed and directed to examine
all the dOckets and other hooks of the district
court, also all the dockets and other books of all
the other courts in which the sheriff has had bus
iness, including the justices of the peace, which
are situated in the city Of Columbus, that the
said committee is directed to verify every item in
the sheriff's fee hooks with the court and iusti-
ce's dOckets and such other hooks % the courts
and the district court clerk may have in use for
such original entries Of fees and other emolu-
ments of the sheriff and also they are directe, to
examine all the dockets and books of all the
other courts in the city of Columbus including
the Justices courts and verify tho fee book of the
sheriff with the original records where said fees
were originally charged and allowed; that the
committee be further directed to make thor
they are hereby directed to examine as to whether
the sheriff has accounted to the county for the
unccllected fees which he has reported from
year to year and make such other examination as
the committee may find upon examination is for
the best interests Of the county. The committee
is also authorized and directed to examine the
district court clerks Office as far a. they shall
find to be necessary for the hest interests of the
county. 1ney arc alSO Oltecteu 10 examine the
county courts Office and records 90 far a. they
shall find it necessary for the good Of the county
and the committee is further authorized to en-
ploy an accountant. If in their judgment it is
found necessary.
Respectfully submitted,
Il. Y. Llsco,
A. q. Rolf,
ID. A. BHCHER,
Report adopted.
The chair appointed - committee Supervisors
Rolf, LiscO and Bechee.
County Clerk Pohl made application for one
fling and one attest stamp. Referred to CON-
mittee On supplies.
On report of the committee recommendinG the
same, the purchasing agent Was directed to pur-
chase said supplies.
Sup'r Becher offered the following resolution:
Be it resolved BY The Board of Nuperyiaors