The Philipsburg mail. [volume] (Philipsburg, Mont.) 1887-current, 1899-01-06
They Enter Upon Their Official Duties With the
Beginning Of the New Year.
GOOD GOVERNMENT ASSURED
The New Board of County Commissioners
Has Organized james Il. Feather
man of DrummOnd Is Chair
man-ill Capable Men.


took their seats last Monday and Tues
day, with the exception of the county
treasurer, who does not go into Office
until March 9th Monday was a legal
holiCay, but according to ruling made
by the attorney general the change of
county officers was to take place on
Monday and Tuesday, January I'd and 3D.,
providing their predecessors were pres
ent.
Sheriff F. j. Mcdonald was on hand
Monday and turned his books and keys
over to Mr.. George Metcalf, his sue
cessor. Mr.. Mcdonald has made an
efficient officer and during his time n
Office the county of Granite was W
served and the business Of the s10
Office has been ably condu430
succeeded by man
worth is known thr4
and in placing
Keeping Of Mr.;
GrApite couH
der A,eriff
by Mr..
whose la
mirably fit
! County b.
Arms, who so
for the past twSV
self, having been
county of Granite 4
The Office of clerk aIit
a man of thorough busll(
and few counties in the sta
as fortunate in securing s.
officer as has Granite cOu1tJ
Mr.. H. w. Rodgers promptly sun
dered the county attorneys Office to o.
successor, Mr.. Josiah Shull and the
duties of the county attorney will con-
time to be ably performed. Mr.. Rod
gers has proven himself an able as well
as conscientious officer, and there is no
question but that much expense has
been saved by his wise counsel and ex-
cellent Judgment. Mr.. Shull, who sue
ceeds HIM in Office, has been identified
with the county for many years. For
several terms after the creation of
Granite county he served the people in
the capacity of clerk of the district
court, and rs county attorney Mr.. Shull
will see that the various duties of that
Office do not lack of proper attention.
Miss Mary Smith succeeded herself as
county superintendent of schools. Much
progress has been made unde. her able
supervision in the different schools
throughout the county during the past
two wears and her reelection seems
conclusive proof that her services were
much appreciated.
Mr.. c. F. DOnyes will see that our
roads are in passable condition during
the next two years, having succeeded
Mr. E. A Cralle as county surveyor.
Mr. J. K. Wells by vote of the peo-
pie, was elected to the Office of county
assessor and has entered upon his duties,
succeeding Mr.. VIM. Neu. During the
past two years Mr.. Neu has rendered
the county faithful and valuable ser
vices and leaves the Office in excellent
shape for his successor.
Dr. r. w. Getty, the corOner-elect,
has also entered upon his official career,
(; and any duties that may require his at
tentiOn as coroner will be promptly and
faithfully performed.
Mr.. j. S. Axtell has assumed his role
as public administrator and will see
: that the estates of deceased millionaires
of Granite county will not go to waste
>; and any property that may come into
his care will be in safe and competent
hands.
The new board of county commits
. sioners, composed of Messrs James B.
;. Featherman, Harry R. Campbell and
0 David w. Hennessy, met at the court
;, house last Tuesday and formally took
e charge of the county government. Mr.
l.; Featherman was chosen chairman OF
:. the board and Granite county affairs
), will be administered in an economic
II and competent manner. Both Mr.
l. Featherman and Mr.. Hennessy were
Il members Of the old board and arr
5: familiar with the work, while Mr.
d Campbell the popular young merchan
IS of Quigley, will prove himself are eff
3; ficient officer and valuable membe
IS of the board. This most important of
J. flee in the county entrusted to the car
|, of the ve-named gentlemen assure
r; the taxpayers of Granite county a jus
? and economical administration. Th
=, funds of the county will be applied t.
l, the best possible advantage and in
l. iudicious manner, and the valley resi-
re dents will not suffer for the want o
good roads.