Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-14
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PROCEED.
INGS.
Office of County Clerk. Oct. 4th.

Office of County Clerk, Oct. 4th, 1897.
Board of County Commissioners
of Barton county met on above date in
regular session pursuant to law, at
which were present G. L. Moses chair
man, Matt Dick and II. G. Merboff,
Il. P. Aber sheriff, and Nj. B. Fits
county clerk.
Minutes of last regular meeting
July 6th) read and approved.
Tax of 1891 on Lot z, Blk So, city of
Great Bend, being delinquent and un-
paid 1t was ordered that County
Treasurer receipt in full for tax of
above year on payment of 1888.
Ordered that tax sales on Section 16
Township Is. S. Range IL W., tax 1890
1891, 1892, 1898, 1894. 1895 and 1895 be
Cancelled, and County Treasurer order
ed to reapportion and charge to the
different funds the amount as collected.
Ordered that the North American
Trust Co. be allowed to redeem balance
of tax for 1893 on WI WI Sect. "a, T.
Is. r. Is.
Ordered that Helena Ref be refund
ed tax on 5000 valuation on WI n WI
Section 10, T. IL, S. r. IL, account of
erroneous assessment, tax S6.76 per 81.
Tax on lot IL, block 1876. Great Bend,
compromised for SIS, tax. cost and in
terest for 8 years, except 1887, to 1896
inclusive, and Mary Stephens allowed
assignment and tax deed ordered.
Board compromised delinquent tax
On lots and 2, block 96, Great Bend, for
800, and J. III. Jennison allowed as
signment of all tax, interest, and costs
on said lots on payment of above amt.
Also that lot 4, same block, be assigned
on payment of $40.
Resignation of NJ. j. keenan, as
treasurer of Liberty township accepted
and Frank Fruit appointed to fill va
cancy.
Quarterly report of county clerk pre-
sented, accepted and placed on file.
Quarterly report of county superin
tendent received. adopted and placed
on file.
Bill of D. D. Page, care of Hilton.
rejected.
On account of erroneous assessment,
S. Gano allowed a rebate of So. 80, tax
aof 1896.
Bids for printing tickets for Nov.
1897 election opened, c. p, Townsley
being the lowest bidder was allowed
the contract at 50 per thousand.
Bond of First National Bank as
county depository, approved.
In matter of road petition of Ernest
Panne ct. al, report of viewers re-
ceived and road located, and county
clerk instructed to notify trustee OF
Great Bend township to open said
road G. II. Hulme allowed S12 for
damage.
County Superintendent appointed
and the board approved the following
appraisers of NJ SW4 SW4 and lot 8,
sec. 36, 7. 2 R.15-state school land,
viz: John W. Smith, W. B. Bowman,
Chas. Gano.
Report of probate judge and com
mittee examining county treasury ap-
proved and placed on file.
Fee bill in case of Mrs. Ross reject
ed.
Board made semi. annual settlement
with the county treasurer.
Ordered that tax sale on lots and
8, block So, Albert, occupied by rail-
road for section house and grounds) for
tax of 1895 6, be Cancelled and said lots
stricken from tax rolls, as tax on them
is paid as right of way by the railroad.
Ordered that Charles Murphy be dis
charged from Jail, provided he will
leave the county at once.
Ordered that James Wilson be dis.
charged from the county Jail upon his
paying or settlement with the county
attorney for the amount of fees of said
county attorney.
Bills ALLOWED.
Degen s. Co, mdse for poor r.......... SO SO
j. W. A. Cooke printing. .--...----. $50
NJ. L. Harrison, sal supt.. ......... 5000
do express. ABS
s. h. Chatten. mat. for bridge ........ 5,55
JAS. II. Smith. of r. Foote ....... 200
". D. Miller, do ...... $50
W. A. Dunn. mdse for poor ........ 500
L. P. Aber, commitments. .......... $3.50
Jos. Sprinkler. rep. Ellinwood bridge. l7,75
Jos Blazier, do $50
Herbert Sprinkler do 49, 7.25
L. c, Breeden, salary probate judge ... 1875
n. B. Fits, salary county clerk .... 25S.7O
J. B. Francis, care Hilton. n.......... 21.s7