The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-01-06
7ss Kew County onsials.

ings. Treasurer Pugh and the County
Commissioners did not shut mp shop un-
| I'll few minutes before II O'Clock Satur-
day night. and even then the latter had
not passed upon a number of bills that
had been presented for payment and the
| former was deprived of the usual COM
mission but even if the orders had been
issued the Treasurer could not have
cashed them, since he had less than 500 on
hand to turn over to his ssuccessor-W. w.
| Winters-on Monday morning. There
have been some pretty heavy drains up
on the eounty's exchequer during the
past few years. but the Indebtedness of
the county, we are glad to say, is quite
small, If in fact there is any deficit when
all accounts have been settled.
Tho Commissioners Office was crowd
ed Friday and Saturday by persons who
had unfinished business to settle up with
the county and were anxious to have it
attended TO before Messrs. Shober, Bar
nett and Hay retired to private life.
Monday morning Messrs. Kimmel,
Good and Kretchman took charge OF the
Commissioners office and were kept
busy most of the day shaking hands with
their numerous friends. who called to
extend congratulations. Clerks Emert
and Werner were actively at work pre-
pairing to submit the accounts of that Of
fee To the scrutiny of the Auditors and
were apparently unmindful of the ami
mated scenes about them.
Over in the Prothonotary's Office Mr..
III. L. Barron entered upon his three
years term with the ease of a professional.
He is perfectly familiar with the records Of
that Office and thoroughly adapted by
education and training to discharge the
duties of his important trust. He was
kept busy most of the day receiving
his friends aud introducing his clerk
Mr.. b. X. Pullin, of Confluence. Mr..
Pullin will bring his family to the com
ty seat as soon as he can secure a house.
Register and Recorder Miller and his
clerks, were doubtless at church on Sun
day, but an astonishing large amount Of
work was spread upon the records of that
Office between Friday night and Mon
day morning. The new Register and
Recorder-Mr. James NJ. Cover-did not
reach Somerset until noon Monday, and
did not take official possession of the
office until about o'clock. Mr.. Frank
Miller, who has been the obliging clerk
in that Office for the past three years. will
continue temporarily in the same capae-
ity.
William Winters relieved Treasurer
Pugh bright and early Monday morning
and together they passed the day watch
ing the large safe in the Treasurer's Of
flee, and in footing up the current eN-
penses OF the county for the past year.
Upstairs in the court room Associate
Judge Horner WIS seated in the Presi-
dent Judges chair, and Associate Judge
Black occupied seat to his right
number OF the members of the bar were
present and congratulated Judge Black
on his accession TO the bench. After
little routine business was disposed of
Court adjourned to meet again to-day.
Sheriff Hartzell was looking as pleasant
az man can who is engaged in erecting
eral car loads of furniture p-omiscuOusly
dumped into his residence Sheriff
Hartzell is one of those sweet tempered
men who can lay aside a joint of stove
pipe, climb down from tine top round OF
a ladder, and conduct party of visitors
newly established minister of the gospel. |
Questions in regard 20 the unfortunate
Roddy boys, who have been found guilty |
of murder in the first degree, and others |
relating to the pedigree of his handsome |
new horse are turned off by Sheriff |
Hartzell with smile that would do |
credit to solicitor for mint. Deputy |
Sheriff George NJ. Baker was hard at |
work on the new records that are opened |
with the advent of every new Sheriff. |
John Il. Scott, Esq, one of the leading |
members of the Somerset county bar, |
will look after the new Sheriff's legal |
business. Mr.. HartzelI's family will he !
in their new home, which by |
the way has been fitted up with electric |
light, in the course of a few days.
Sheriff Hoover had taken the precau-
tion to have nearly all of his household |
removed to his private residence |
several days in advance and he devoted |
the last hours of his administration to
fixing up a few matters of minor impor-
tance.
Mr.. Hoover returns to private life \
with the proud satisfaction of having dis |
charged the duties OF his important trust /
in manner that won for him the COM
county.
The Cou nty Auditors organized Mon
day by electing Silas Lichty president of
the board. Mr.. Lichty is the only Dem |
ocratic member of the board and all wno
have the pleasure of his acquaintance can |
rest assured that he will hold down his
end, even though he has to contend |
against two such stalwart Republicans
a. jeremiah Rhoads and Benjamin J.
Bowman. The board of Auditors are
actually the most important of all our
county officers. They must scrutinize all
Of the county's bills and sss that wise
has been pursued in all of the
.ounty offices. Their duties are labor
ous and their compensation is insignifi-
can't when the character of the work de-
volving upon them is taken into consid-
sration. a. j. Hileman has been elected
clerk and Fred. w. Biesecker, attorney,
20 the board of auditors.
Out at the County Home the Poor Di-
recsors met on Monday and effected an
by electing William Dull.
President. l.. c. Colborn, Esq, was
elected attorney and clerk to the Board.
md all of the officials at the Home were
reelected. The new member of the
Peek-was warmly wei
.pmed by the senior members and was
shown around the buildings and farm.
Mr.. Peck will make an able successor to
Jacob McGregor, whose services to the
county were duly recognized by his fell
ow directors in resolution thank
ng him for his faithful and con-
'cientious attention TO duty.
Solid Institutions.
Bank failures are of almost daily occur