The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-02-07

ton. 1t was ordered that the
Clerk advertise for bids for the
construction of such a building
in the following form to-wit
NOTICE.
Sealed proposals will be received by the
Board OF County Commissioners OF Custer
county, at their regular meeting in July, for
the construction OF a jail building in the town
OF houston. said building to be at least l2x14
feet on the inside. with one window and one
door. Propositions will be received for stone
or lumber building. Propositions for a stone
less than 20 inches in thickness. Floor OF 2xd
inch plank on edge nailed with No 90 spikes
every 10 inches; ceiling OF 2x6 inch boards on
with Il in round iron inches apart. PROPOSE
lions for lumber building must be for walls to
be 2x6 inch pieces laid fiat, nailed every 10
inches with No. 60 spikes. Other specifications
as set out above.
Bidders must set out specifications of their
propositions in detail so that the Board may
be In position to select what in their judgment
win best meet the requirements Of such a
building.
All bids must be sealed and marked PRO
posals for Houston JAIL and filed with the
Auditor on or before April 10th, 1899.
The Board reserves the right to reject any
and all bids.
By order OF the Board of County Commits
sioners. GEO. E. KEYES Clerk
In the matter of the proposals
for the repair of the Watson
bridge heretofore filed, it was
ordered at this time that the bid
of JAS. F. Wilkinson be accept
ed, and also that the amount of
$50 be allowed for plates 3 inches
thick 8 inches wide and 8 inches
long to be used on top of bridge
under the nuts on upright iron
rods. Said Wilkinson to give
bond in the sum of 81, 900. Sup
port or false set to be placed on
bed of river. All work to be
completed before March LIST,
1899. 1t was also ordered that
notices be posted one at each
end of said bridge and one at
roadway at old Kester ranch;one
at turn of road on westerly side
of said bridge ] mile from said
bridge. Said.notices or signs to
give notice to the public that
said bridge was not open to trav-
eel. The work to be performed
is to take up the slack or sag in
said bridge and cause the string
ers to crown at least 5 inches.
AT this time was considered
the prayer of j. McGregor, by
his attorney, L. H. Johnston;
also the prayers of o. j. Sails
bury, by his attorney, L. HI.
Johnston; also the prayer of r.
@. Chambers, by his attorney,
L. H. Johnston. Each of which
prayers asked for the cancella.
ton of taxes assessed against
patented mining ground standing
in the names of said petitioners,
or being under their control.
And no sufficient reason appear
ing why any of said petitions be
granted, it was ordered that each
of said petitions be not granted.
10th.
Bond of Geo. E. Reyes, Clerk
of District Court and ex-officio
Auditor and Recorder approved.
AT this time was considered
the protests of J. G. Dougherty
and Paul & Bowman, retail LOU
or dealers, to the payment of $25
of the $40 paid for license for
one quarter, each of said protests
being accompanied by a prayer
for the return of said amount of
$25; and no sufficient reason APP
pearing why either of said pray
ers be granted, it was ordered
that neither of said prayers be
granted.
Board took a recess to exam
inc the county Jail.
18th.
AT this time was presented
warrants No. AZ, drawn on Road
fund, July 10, 1893, in favor of
j. G. Finnell in the sum of 81;
No. 80 drawn on Current Expense
fund July rs, 1894, in favor of
John Johnson, for $18, which
said warrants had been adver-
tised for payment and the time
of payment having expired. On
petition it was ordered that said
warrants be paid out of any
money in the Road and Redemp-
ton funds respectively not 9TH
erwise appropriated.
At this time it was ordered
that the Auditor make reouisi-
ton for Statutes and Session
laws to supply county and pre-
cinct officers.
In the matter of wages to be
paid for road work, it was order
ed that the wages of Road Over
seers be fixed at $3.50 per day,
which amount is intended to in
clude compensation for team.
That wages for men employed
on road by overseers shall be
81. 80 for 8 hours work, and work
above 8 hours shall be paid for
at the same rate.
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