Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-07-15
COUNTY COURT-JULY TERM.

uAy ", 1oSoS anu TIC lOllOWlnS pro-
ceedings were had:
In the matter of the resignation
of J. H. Lutz as county assessor:
Resignation accepted.
Bond OF ]. H. Lutz, as county
clerk, examined and app4oved.
In the matter of advertising for
bids for county wood: Ordered
that clerk advertise for 20 cords of
vine maple or crab apple wood, and
to call for bids for a foot, IS inch
and two foot lengths.
Petition of Oregon Central &
Eastern railroad continued for term.
Official bond of J. H. Ross, as
sheriff, was examined and approved.
In the matter of the appoint
ment of G. A. Lands as deputy
sheriff: Appointment approved.
In the matter of the delinquent
tax rolls for the years 1895, 1896
and 1897: Ordered that the county
clerk make out and return the
delinquent rolls to the sheriff as by
law required.
Official bond of J. L. Hyde, as
county treasurer, was examined
and approved.
In the matter of supplies for the
county: Ordered that the county
judge be the authorized agent for
purchasing supplies for county.
In the matter Of the compensa-
ton of the county clerk:
Now at this time this matter comes to
be heard by the court, and it appearing
to the court that there is condition of
uncertainty as to the amount of compen-
sation to which the clerk will be entitled
to for his said services performed as
county clerk of Lincoln county, and the
manner in which he shall receive said
compensation and it further appearing
to the court that it will be to the best
interests of the county that some definite
understanding be had as to such COM
pensation at this time; and after having
been fully advised in the matter, it has
to the court that the reasonable
value for the said services of J. H. Lutz,
as county clerk, will be about 500 per
month; and it further appearing to said
court that the said j. H. Lutz, county
clerk, is willing to accept the sum of
500 per month, the same being a full
compensation for his services as county
clerk, and being received by him in lieu
of any and all fees or salaries due him /:
1t is therefore ordered that the sum of
One Hundred Dollars per month, pay
able bi-monthly, shall be paid to the
county clerk by the county for his said
services as county clerk, and that said
sums of 500 per month shall be payment
in full for all claims upon Lincoln county
by said clerk;
1t is further ordered that the said
clerk shall be allowed one deputy during
the sessions of the circuit courts, and
such other deputies at such times as the
county court may deem necessary.
Provided, That said deputies shall re-
ceive not to exceed $3.50 per day for
their said services;
Provided further, That before the
county clerk shall have any warrant
drawn in his favor for his said services
he shall exhibit to the county court a
receipt from the county treasurer show.
ing that he has paid over to that officer
all fees and emoluments that have come
into his hands by virtue of said office
according to the law known as the salary
act, passed by the legislature of Oregon
Provided further, That this order shall
remain in force untilthe legislature shall
fix by law the salary or compensation oi
the county clerk, or until the further
order of the court.
In the mater of the examination
of the report of the treasurer: Con.
tinued till August term.
In the matter of inspecting the
accounts of the sheriff and treasurer
Ordered that the county judge b,
authorized to make such inspection
and report at the August term.
J. w. Parrish was appointed
county assessor to fill vacanc,