The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-05

ton claim were paid by the county
TO Swiney, Weary, Davis, Paul. Floess-
Ter, Adams and the other high priced
witnesses, detectives and attorneys en-
ployed by the prosecution-all to no ef-
fectual purpose.
The authority for presenting the
claim was a legislative act of 1897, but
County Attorney Van Colt held that
this law was unconstitutional, and in
consequence. the board rejected the
federations demand.
WHITTEMORE' PLEA.
Mr.. Whittemore stated yesterday that
he desired the board to rescind its ac
ton of disallOwance. so that an amend
ed claim could be filed. He added that
in the event OF a second disallowance
the federation would probably sue for
recovery of its claim.
The eX-cOunty attorney said he was
aware that, from the opinion of his
successor in Office, the statute of limi-
tGtions had run against the claim. but
he hoped the county would take no
technical advantage of the federation.
Chairman Armstrong expressed him
self 10 the effect that the board felt
friendly toward the federation.
Commissioner Hall announced that
he had no desire to prevent the fedora
ton from availinG itself of any legal
remedies.
Commissioner Rawlins said he would
be willing TO favorably reconsider the
rejected claim, if there were any legal
authority for so doing.
Finally, on request of Mr.. White
more, County Attorney Van Colt was
directed to advise the board on this
point:
Can the board, after once rejecting
a claim. rescind its action and allow
claimant to amend such claim, verified.
and more particularly itemized. after
the time in which such claim could
have been filed in the first instance?"
A PAUPER WITH PENNIES.
J. H. Nelson appeared before the
board to urge the commissioners to as
sist him to obtain the declaration of
Helena Johnson TO become citizen. so
that he could obtain title to the aged
woman's assigned interest in an acre
and a half of state school land near
Sandy, in pursuance of an agreement
that he would pay her a percentage of
the rents and profits. Mrs Johnson is
an inmate of the county infirmary, and
Mr.. Nelson alleged that she was men
tally competent and able and willing to
declare her intention to become a citi-
zen, a proceeding that is required by
the state land board
Mr.. Nelson also asserted that the OBJ
ject of his solicitude had about $50 in
savings bank When this announce
nlGnI was maze, the DOdru COnCluu6Q
to investigate the matter. The intima-
ton was given that Mrs. Johnson
would be required either to pay her
way 2t the infirmary, or leave its por-
tails until the funds are exhausted.
FOR a NEW SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Eli Curtis and others. parents of 50
children of school age residing in
Granger and North Jordan precincts
petitioned for the creation of a new
school district to include sections I, Z,
s and g. now in district No. 50, and the
northeast, southeast and southwest
quarters of section 3. now a part of
district No 50 Gall in township south.
range l west. salt Lake meridisn) so
as to better accommodate the needs of
the petitioners. A e-apportionment of
the school property and tax funds was
also asked. The matter was taken I'M
der Amusement.
ABSTRACT LICENSE GRANTED.
A license to transact business as an
abstracter of titles was granted to
Stephen L. Moyle in accordance with
law. The form of bond presented by
the Iicensee was approved by the coun-
ty attorney. Ahstracter MOyles sure
ties are James II. Moyle and George
W. Meyer, who qualify in the sum of
81, 500 each: John 3. Cummock, qualify
ing for $500: John N. Cannon, Henry
J. Hayward and David c. Dunbar for
81, 000 each; Oscar W. Moyle, Thomas
P. Lewis and Lawrence II. Young for
$500 each, and Thomas NJ. Holt, who
qualities for $1,000; total, $4,000, double
the amount required.
CAN'T HOLD TWO JOBS.
BY reason of the fact that William
Calder was appointed to the position
of nightwatchman of the joint city and
hIitGinp a month his
ure of Office as constable of the Fourth
precinct was declared terminated. and
Louis w. Simmons was appointed to
fill the vacant constableship. Mr.. Sim
mons application was endorsed by
William J. Willis and 20 other citizens
His appointment will take effect from
the date of approval of his official bond.
REPORTS SUBMITTED.
Commissioner Hall. chairman of the
pauper committee. reported the expen-
diture of S31l.23 from the pauper con-
tingent fund from March IL, to April ., |
1898.
County Clerk Dunbar reported the re-
ceipt of S739.25 for fees earned in the
district court clerks Office during
March, and $685. for fees collected in the
county clerks division, in addition to
S225 for merchants licenses, during the
month of March.
The report of Superintendent Whip
pie of the county lnnrmary showed that
there were 63 inmates on March 1. I6
admitted during the month. less two
discharged, leaving "a inmates on
March 81.
The application of Walter Ryan for
the position of head cook at the county
infrmary at a salary of $40 d month /
was referred.
The board adjourned till next Mon |
day.
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