The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-06
SUMMIT COMMISSIONERS.
They Open Business In Lively
Fashion.
(Special Correspondencel

Especial Correspondence
Coalville, Jan 4.-The new board of
county commissioners held their first reg
ular meeting yesterday, and from the
manner in which they dispatched the bus
mess It IS evident that they are alive 10
the duties of the Office. Mr.. Pack, the
new clerk, though not an adept, viii I'M
doubtedly with experience become pro-
fcient.
After making tour of the county
pudding from cellar to garnet, in eXamin-
Ing the various departments the board
proceeded to business. The first thlnS
Gone was by suggestion of County Attor-
ney Calls, viz. The presentation Of the
certificates of qualification Of the mem
bers Of the board and the clerk, all OF
which were accepted, after which the
resignation of NJ. n. Pack as constable
for Kamas precinct was presented, read
and accepted. Then followed a long list
OF claims and accounts against the coun-
y, which, together with the INDECENT list
and other appropriations, were consld-
cred, and an aggregate sum of nearly 500
was allowed and the. clerk instructed TO
issue warrants for the same.
"A vote OF thanks was then extended 10
the retiring county officers for the court
esy shown in the transaction of the duties
OF their respective offices, and the clerk
was instructed TO make record OF the
Same upon the minutes OF the meeting
The appointment of a deputy county
clerk was the next business done, re-
sulting in the appointment of j. 5. Sal
mon Of CoalVille. an eX-countY clerk, also
eX-recorder. for the period of three
months with "a salary at the rate of $500
per annum. or $125 for the three months.
The application of E. II. Rhead, the re-
firing incumbent, was faVorably conSid-
cred by the board. hat the clerk pre-
ferred and insisted on having Mr.. Salmon,
with the result that the board granted
his request.
William Archibald of Parleys Park was,
on motion, appointed fish and game
warden for Summit county.
County Surveyor Rhead. who is prepar-
ing a new set Of sectional platS Of the
county TO replace those destroyed in the
PARK City ire, was authorized to rent an
office in Coalyille and the sum of $50 was
appropriated to furnish the same.
Chairman Paskett was empowered by
the board 10 employ an assistant for the
county recorder whenever the necessity
for such was, evident.
The appointment of DR.. Viko of Park
City as county physician was unanimous
" approved, after which the meeting ad-
JOurned till the first Monday in February.
After the adjournment OF the meeting,
consultation of the board resulted in
a special meeting, called by the chair
man for this morning at 9 O'Clock. for
the purpose of appointing a special au-
ditlnE committee to consist of two COM
peJent citizens, one Democrat and one
Republican. 20 audit the accounts of all
county officers having the care. manage
ment, collection or disbursement of
moneys belonging to the county. said
committee to complete its work and re-
port to the board on the 9Th day of Feb
ruary the actual financial condition of
the county as it existed at II O'Clock,
noon, on the End day of January, A D.
1879 The committee so appointed con-
ssts of +. II. Wright DemocraD and
George Beard Republican,, both of Coal
vile.