The record-union., 1897-01-06
JENKINS is TEE CHAIRMAN.
Morrison Would Only Have a Unanimous
Vote.
summons and Wittenbrock Will Pre-
side Over the Chain
gang.

The Supervisors convened again yes
oeroay morning to settle the VeAed
questions of who should be Chairman
and who should preside over the des-
alnleS of the chain gang.
Morrison wished to proceed hrst 10
the election of the chain-gang ofhcers,
but the other members would not con-
sent, and decided that the election OF
Chairman should come first.
Then Morrison stated that he was
not a candidate for the ChairmanShlp,
as he would not accept it unless ne
could receive four votes exclusive OF
his own. He had, therefore, Withdrawn
in order ito promote harmony in the
beard.
The election was proceeded with, one
vote being taken. Morrison, brennan
and Jenkins voted for Jenkins, and he
was elected, Cutris voting for Nc
Laughlin, and Mclaughlin for Curtis.
That matter being disposed Of, the
election of deputies to take charge OF
the chain-gang was in order, the can
dsdates being l. J. Simmons, Alexander
Mcdonald, George Wittenbrock and
George Vice.
Simmons and Wittenbrock. Curtis
Simmons and Wittenbrock. McLaugh-
lin Simmons and Vice. Jenkins-Mc-
Donald and Wittenbrock. Morrison
Wittenbrock and Mcdonald.
As Wittenbrock received votes, Sim
mons 3, Mcdonald 2 and Vice 1, the
first two We're declared elected.
A recess was then taken until =
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TO select his committees.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The board reconvened at 2 p. m,
Jenkins in the chair.
The Chair announced his committees
as follows:
Judiciary-Curtis, brennan and Nc
Laughlin.
Accounts and Expenditures - Morri-
son, Curtis and Mclaughlin
Public Buildings-McLaughl Dre-
man and Curtis.
HoSpital-Dreman, Mclaughlin, Nor
rason and Curtis.
Printing-Morrison, brennan and Nc
Laughlin.
Contracts-Dreunan, Curtis and Nor
rison.
Roads and Bridges-Morrison, Curtis
and brennan.
Education and Schools-McLaughl
brennan and Curtis.
1nSurance-CurtiS.
Chain n-gang-Morrisor1 brennan and
Curtis.
Curtis said he had done much work
in the past on the Judiciary Commit
tee, and he should positively decline to
serve on 1t this time
Morrison said that he knew Mr.. Cur
tbs had worked hard on the judiciary
Committee, when his health did not
really allow it, and that it had been
a burden to him. He was willing to
take the work off his shoulders, and
would accept the Craftsmanship of the
committee and see that the work was
done promptly.
The Chairman said that he appreci-
ated the force of Mr.. Curtis objection
and would appoint Mr.. Morrison as
Chairman.
The matter of the levee on the Flynn
ranch, below Freeport, which needs
strengthening and raising, came up and
Mr.. Cook, the present owner, said that
he was only able to place dirt ON the
inside of the levee for his own protec-
ton and would like the county to help
him The total cost of the work would
be only about $3.50 and he would do
half the work, which would take two
months.
Morrison said if the work would take
two months it was likely there would
be a raise of the river, and the prop
erty inside the leyee would be endan
gered, but Mr. Cook said if the water
rose sacks could be placed on the levee
to keep it out.
The matter was referred to the Su-
perviser of the district, Jenkins, with
power to act.
L. G.. Hall appeared before the board
in reference to a road running across
Grand Island, and asked that some
action be taken on it toward opening
the road.
]. O. Coleman appeared before the
beard for the Chamber of Commerce
III relation to the appropriation asked
for the purpose of making an exhibition
of the resources of the county at the
exposition at Hamburg, Germany
The county cannot make a separate
display, on account of the expense, and
the display viii be made under the
auspices of the State Board of Trade,
v no will send suitable persons to
Hamburg to take charge of the ex-
hibit at the International Horticultural
and Agricultural Exposition.
He read a letter sent by Secretary
Filcher to Chairman J. NJ. Morrison,
setting forth the advantages of the pro-
posed exhibit and asking that the
board appropriate $3.50 to aid the en-
ter'priSe, and also the gathering of
collection of products for exhibition.
Mr.. Coleman said the Committee on
Exhibits had held a meeting and passed
a. resolution asking the board to make
an appropriation of $500, and also to
grant leave to use some of the large
tars for fruit belonging to the county.
He thought that a dozen jars of oranges