The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1896-02-01
c commissioners Proceedings
Official Report of tine Regular
January Meeting
Continued from last week)

pointed by the board to ascertain tie
total amount OF ar,esian well piping
bought by Brule county, the total amount
sold by the county and by whom sold,
and what disposition has been made Of
the proceeds OF such sales and the total
remaining on hand. Also all
artesian we'll tools and fixtures bought,
sold and remaining on hand; and that
said committee be, aud is hereby em-
powered to take possession Of all such
piping and other property belonging to
the county and deliver tine same to the
commissioners in Mmball and Chamber
lain, taking their receipt for the same
and make detailed statement of the
found and the necessary ex-
pense to the board of county commits
sioners at the April meeting.
Moved End seconded that the fore
going resolution he adopted. Motion
carried unanimously.
Moved and seconded tina; James Bee
he, of Kimball. be appointed to look
after we'll supplies for ranges 67 and 68
aud Richland township. and that G. II.
Jurdan be appointed to look after we'll
supplies for the balance OF the COUNTY.
Motion carried unanimously.
Board proceeded to consider bids for
Of poor farm.
There were six bids as follows.
George Hall. ......... $500 per annum.
Frank T. Salterlee. $50
Timothy GAVIN. ......... 800
John Quillin. .........s. $50
Joseph Murray ay.....,.5.s.. 275
Frank Young. ............ 200
Moved and seconded that the rules of
this board be suspended and that this
board proceed to take All informal bal
lot on superintendent Of poor farm and
that all the bids be rejected except the
three having the highest number of
yotes,-Motion carried unanimously.
Five votes were east.
Board proceeded 10 ballot with the
results as follows:
John Q.illin, received. L vote
Frank Satterlee, received. 9 votes
Timothy Gavin, received. .....2 votes
Board took a recess Of ten minutes.
At the end OF ten minutes 1t was
moved and seconded that the board pro-
ceed to take another informal ballot on
superintendent of poor farm and that
the bidder receiving the lowest number
of votes be rejected. Motion carried
unanimously.
Board proceeded to ballot with result
as follows:
Timothy Gavin. g votes.
Frank Satterlee. lee..............-. 2 votes.
John Quillin. ..................1 4 vote.
Moved and seconded that this board
proceed to take a formal ballot to ap-
point a superintendent Of poor farm
Motion carried unanimously.
Board proceeded to ballot with result
as follows:
~
Frank Satterlee ................2 2 votes
Timothy Gavin was declared appointed
superintendent OF the poor farm. term to
begin March 1. 1896.
Moved and seconded that the appoint
ment of Timothy Gavin as superintend-
ent OF the county poor farm for the year
ried unanimously.
Moved and seconded that James Gig
gitt be appointed to go over seed grain
ton Of this board and report at the next
tion not to exceed SIS for such services.
Motion carried unanimously.
Moved and seconded that James Chg
books and that he be allowed $25 for
such services Motion carried nnani-
mOusly.
At II m. board took recess for din
ner.
Board met at p. m.; all members
present.
Moved anu seconded that the report OF
the chairman OF the investigation COM
mitteo made by him in regard to county
moneys deposited in banks by persons
other than the county treasurer be ac-
cepted as far as it goes and he be con-
tiDued as committee to further investi-
gate till the April meeting OF the board.
Motion carried unanimously.
Coroner Tams Was sworn and ex-
amined concerning the post mortem ex-
animation and inquest Of Caroline and
COrdelia Button, deceased, at the
county asylum, satisfactory to the
board.
Moved and seconded that the PROPOSE
ton Of L. II. Meyer to sell Brule county
map for county use for the sum of $50
be accepted and the chairman and audi
tor be authorized to draw warrant for
the amount stated when said map is
completed up to date and delivered at
the auditors Office.
Moved and seconded that the PROPOSE
tion Of L. i. Drury and j. B. Gilman
lauthorized agents for William Gilman
! present owner OF the lots and building
now occupied for court house purposes
in Chamberlain, to lease said building
10 Brnle county for term Of FIVE years
at $3.50 per annum rental, with privil
eges to the county to lease to said county
for term not exceeding Eve years lnolt
at $4OO per annum, with such changes
in building as may be specified In
written contract, be accepted.-M0ti0I
carried unanim0uslv. s.
4 At 6 p. III. board took recess of on,
hour.
Board met at { p. M; all member
present.
Moved and seconded that the count,
treasurer be instructed to collect al
taxes that are in his power to collec
without distressing the people and tina
his report of delinquent taxes be lal
over till the April meeting. Votes
Yeas Scales, Richards and Hoover
NaYs-Tritle and Stuart. Motion Cal
, ried.
The clerk of the court made the follow
ing report.
Chamberlain, 8. D.. Dee, 81, 1885.
To the honorable Board Of Commis
Il siOners:-
have the honor to report the expens
of circuit court since my last repor
} dated Jan. Z, 1895 to December 81, l89
. have issued certificates from 1889
! 1852, amounting to to $993.2O for til
year. w. II. MCKITTRIC.K.
[Scall Clerk Of Circuit Court.
Moved and seconded that the foregt
Z ing report OF the Clerk Of Courts be al
proved - Motion carried unanimously.
The finance committee reported tn,
= they had examined the .reasurer's bool
and found everything correct.
Moved and seconded that tht report
|, the finance committee be approved.
Carried unanimously.
Q The auditor made the following r
+. port, (see auditors and treasurer's +
port.) Moved and seconded that Il
. auditors report be approved. Motto
" carried unanimously.
d Moved and seconded that the chai
man OF the board be authorized TO sett
with Mahanna & johnson for cleanil
Fountain we'll when said Mamma
G johnson shall have completed the w0
it as per contract, and the chairman al
auditor be authorized to draw warran
for amount that may be due COntractl