Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-21
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
State o: Kansas
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Board of County Commissioners of
Barton county met on above date in
regular session. Present. Fl. c. Mer-
hoff, chairman. Mat Dick and Theo
Griffith commissioners, III. B. Fits
county clerk AID l.. P Aber sheriff
by j. w. McCliman's deputy.
Minutes of Jan. 10th, Feb, 28th and
March 7th read and approved.
In the matter Of supplies of blank
books and stationary contracts renewed
with Hutchinson News Co., same prices
and terms as for past year.
The board authorized the offer of
500 reward for the arrest of Baker
charged with arson and the murder of
Miss Hoffmeister
Ordered by the board that the county
attorney proceed to collect note of VIM.
Bush 25.00l dated June IL, 1894.
In matter Of fee bill in case of State
vs. John Doe, the county attorney hay
ing advised the board that the county
is not liable for these costs, the bill
was accordingly rejected.
Same order in case of State vs. Yes
ley Roberts.
In matter OF bill for postage and
Express for Co. Supt. Wis: $40 80 postage
SO express 81. 35-on motion allowed.
Quarterly reports of M. L. Harrison
county superintendent, presented and
approved.
Reports Of E. S. Brodle, register of
deeds; M. B. Fits, county clerk; G. F.
Diffenbacher, county attorney, l.. G.
Breeder, probate judge; F. G. Stroth-
man, clerk of court; and L. z. Aber
sheriff, to April II, 1898, received and
placed on file.
Ordered that tax sale, 1892, for tax
of 1891, on lots 1, 2, 8, 4, 8 and 6, block
81, Heller Park addition, be cancelled,
on account of tax for that year having
been paid.
There being a vacancy in the Office
of constable, Lakin township, board
appointed w. T. Klein to fill vacancy.
Official bond of John II. Brewer, j.
P. of Comanche township, approved.
Ordered that tax sale, 1895, 1896 and
1897, on block 4, Riverside Park addn,
be called in and cancelled, on account
of tax having been paid on this dis.
cription as acre property.
The board agreed to take the sum of
$40 as compromise of tax of 1889 to
1896 inclusive, on lot l, block SO, Great
Bend city, and the county clerk directed
to assign said above described property
to Nancy Wilson at above price.
The board agrees to take the sum of
$40 as compromise Of taxes of 1889 to
1895 inclusive, on lot Is, block SO, Ell
linwood, and the county clerk directed
to assign said above described property
to A. Auchstetter at above price.
The board agrees to take the sum Of
So as compromise of tax of 1898 to 1896
inclusive, on lot block Z, Pawnee
Rock. and county clerk instructed to
assign said above described property to
G. L. s. E. W. Moses at above price.
Official bond of W. F. Klein, con-
stable of Lakin township approved.
The board agrees to take $1O6.49 as
compromise for all delinquent taxes
for years 1890 to 1895 inclusive, on E.
J of lot II and all of lot Is, in block 80
city OF Great Bend, and the county
clerk directed to assign said described
property upon payment of above
amount.
The board agrees to take the sum of
$40 as compromise of all delinquent
taxes up to and including tax of 1896,
on lot l to in block 81, College Grove
addition to the city of Great Bend, and
county clerk instructed to assign above
described property upon payment of
above amount.
Friday, April 18th. Board proceed
ed to view several bridges and the high
ways crossed by the Koen irrigation
canal.
Saturday, April Is. No quorum
appearing, the board adjourned to
meet on Monday, April 18th.
April 18th. Board met pursuant to
adjournment. All present.
II. II. Boyle, trustee of Albion town
ship, rendered his resignation, and
Geo. P. Wilson appointed to fill vacancy.
DR.. II. F. Bulow was appointed
county physician 1st district. for the
year ending April 10, 1889 for the sum
| of $50. DR.. S. j. Shaw, I'd dist, same
term. SO. DR.. Ed. Atkins Sd dist.
same term, $50 Each of them to
furnish all medicines, surgical instru-
ments. etc.