Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-01-23

The application of Il. T.. Coltman.
sheriff, for the fixing of compensation
OF deputy sheritfs, came on for hearing.
Ordered, that said sheriff may appoint
two deputies whose compensation shall |
be, and they are hereby fixed, at 81. so |
and 500 per day, respectively.
In the matter OF Batway, an INDECENT |
person, II Is ordered that Mrs. Gertie
Baird be, and she Is hereby allowed, |
the sum OF $500 per week for the board,
washing and care OF said Batway, I'M
I'll the next meeting OF the board, or
until said Batway shall be able TO pro-
vide for himself.
On motion, the bill OF Peter cramer
was referred back for correction.
The following claim was allowed on
the general school fund:
Fred 8. Stevens. apportIonment school
tunas ...,s..... 49,. ..se1s ~
The following claim was allowed on
the road fund:
Hiram Frew. services as road oyerseer. .ses 90
la the matter Of the petition OF chas.
Wicks. ct al, for county road. On
this day came on for hearing the view
ers' report heretofore filed Ia the above
entitled matter. and IL appearing that
all non-consenting land owners have
been duly notified that said report
would be heard on this day, and ali
such persons being present, and, after
hearing evidence for and against the
location of said proposed road. and the
board being fully advised, II Is ordered
that said viewers report be, and the
same Is hereby, rejected.
On this day came on for hearing the
petition Of J. p. johnson, ct al, ask
ing for the appointment of w. Thomas
Smith, as prosecuting attorney for
Bingham county, and, IL disappearing that
more than 3c resident voters of Bing-
ham county have signed said petition,
IL il hereby ordered that said w.
Thomas Smith BE-, and he Is hereby APP
pointed prosecuting attorney for said
county. 10 serve until his successor is
elected and qualified. Now, on this
same day, came said w. Thomas Smith,
who took and subscribed 10 the official
oath as such prosecuting attorney.
Ordered, that the board do now ad-
journ until tomorrow al 0 a. m.
WEDNESDAY, JAN. IL.
Board OF county commissioners met
on this day pursuant TO adjournment
Present members Of the board
and clerk, when the following pro
ceedings were had, to-wit:
II IL hereby ordered that, In all In
dlgcni cascs. copy OF the affidavit
asking for an order, shall accompan,
the order, and that no bin win be al
: lowed unless there be strict compli
auce with sections 2l73 and 2i7i, and /
certified copy Of the affidavit and ties
.imony IL mailed 70 the clerk Of thi
board, together with an affidavit OF tn
INDECENT person applying for aid, tina
he or she receive such merchandise o
medical attention.
The following claims were disallowed
Coop. W. q N. Co.. for crow.har..,... q
Jno. Johnson. for constable. ............ 9
The following claims were referrc
back for correction:
Ia. w. NcCuriy. for making voting booth. "
A. ID. Morrison 4 Co. Mdse for indst, -
u iona Mercantile Co.. bounty. ~
brown Bros. bounty ......,..,,.......... "
= One hundred and tiity-six to 80 bot
3 inclusive, the allowance thereof bein
% set out In the proper column In ALLOW
:, ancc book. page q, IS and %, and III
* clerk IA ordered TO draw warrants
said fund In accordance Herewith.
e In the matter OF prosecuting alto
y ney for Bingham county
lie Whereas, nc the last general Gle
r. ton, an amendment to the constitute
in Of Idaho was carried, creating the
OF fice OF prosecuting attorney, an
Y, whereas, q petition with more thah
es sieners. electors and residents OF Bin
m ham county, Idaho, has been present'
at 10 this board, asking for the appoin
ar ment OF w. Thomas Smith as pros
TO cutting attorney by the commissioner
he and, whereas, IL appears TO the boa
OF county commissioners that said
d. Thomas Smith is practicing attorn
at law, and duly qualified, and re
dent and elector OF said Bingha
at county.
!. IL is therefore ordered, that said
"a Thomas Smith be, and he is hereby
- pointed prosecuting attorney Tor 81.
ham county, Idaho, TO serve until
successor Is elected and qualified.
Done this 18th day OF January 10
= In regular session at Blackfoot, bi'
ham county, Idaho.
JAMES L. BUMGARNEf
:. signed: ROBERT II. SMITH
Mu.EN d. ANDRUs.
ON this day came said w. Thon