The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-10-30
COmmHssroNEn,s PROCEEDINGS.
The Regular October Meeting Of the
Board of Commissioners.
cHALLIs. Idnho. oct ath. iaoo.

In the matter Of the communications from c.
II. Mately Of Sunol precinct, and from Clay
Vance Of Battle Ground precinct, asking that
the polling places in their respective precincts
be changed. The attention of said parties is |
hereby called to Section s3 of the Election laws /
OF Idaho, prohibiting the Board from changing,
the polling place or precinct boundaries after /
their regular July meeting next preceding any |
election.
George w. Williams appeared before the |
Board in person and rendered his resignation |
as registrar OF sunol precinct. which resigna-
tion is hereby accepted, and Mrs. Edith MatIey |
duly appointed TO fill the vacancy.
Emmett Hosford. Of Clayton, appeared be-
fore the Board and rendered his resignation as
registrar of Clayton precinct, which resigna-
tion is hereby accepted and Willard McRae APP
pointed to I'LL such vacancy.
In the matter Of the special report OF John
Mock, Road Overseer OF Dist. No. /, in regard
TO the condition OF the bridge across the East
Fork Of Salmon river. Ordered that the mat
tere be postponed for the present until the
Board shall examine the condition of said
bridge and determine the character and extent
of repairs needed thereon, or whether or not an
entire new bridge should not be built.
Reports OF j. q. Finnell, Probate Judge Leon
Calhoun, county attorney, and j. L. Ebberts
coroner examined and approved.
Application of Leon Calhoun. county attorn-
ey, for leave of absence from the county and
state for term of 90 days. 1t is ordered that
such leave OF absence be granted.
Warrant No 23l draw the Redemption
Fund Oct. H. 1859, having expired by limita-
ton, being presented at this time for renewal.
It is ordered that said warrant be paid out Of
any money in the Redemption Fund not other
wise appropriated
Reports of Road Overseers Of Districts No. /,
? and 3, examiner and approved.
Report Of s. L. Rogers, hospital contractor,
examined and approved.
Complaint having been made that the bridge
across Salmon river. known as the Colvin
bridge. was in a very unsafe condition. 1t is
ordered that a recess be taken and that the
Board visit and inspect said bridge in order 10
determine the means necessary to proper rem
edy in the matter.
In the matter CT the petition Of residents OF
School Dist. No. z to establish new school
district out OF portion of territory now includ-
ed within the boundaries of said Dist No. y.
which said petition was presented at the July
meeting OF this Board and action thereon post
poned by the Board until the petitioners had
complied with the requirements of the School
Laws in relation TO establishing new school
district. And it appearing that all the require
ments of law have been complied with and no
protest having been fled. 1t is ordered that
the prayer OF the petition be granted and a
school district established to be known as
School District No., bounded IS follows
Commencing one mile west of the NE corner
of Township 8, r. DE. and following said sec
of said section: thence west on said line to the
north and south line OF School District No. 8;
thence on said line north TO the northeast cor
ner OF said district; thence east 10 the place Of
beginning.
In the matter of the bill of Ed. Lewis for
services as witness before the Justice court
in Custer precinct ia the case of the State OF
Idaho VS.. X. Mckenzie. 1t is ordered that the
same be disallowed in whole as not being q
proper charge against the county.
In the matter OF bill of H. C. McKendrick for
mileage TO Whites hot springs above Stanley
Basin in search of sneep men. 1t is ordered
that the same be disallowed, as being not a
legal charge against the county.
In the matter OF the application Of the Clerk
of the District court and Elk ofEicio Auditor S
Recorder for authority to employ clerical
assistance. And it appearing TO the Board that
such assistance is necessary at this time in or
der to enable said officer to conduct the bust
ness of his ofice with proper dispatch. 1t is
therefore ordered that he be empowered to EN-
ploy deputy at quarterly compensation OF
$4,000 until otherwise ordered by the Board.
In the matter of the complaint relative to ths
condition of the Colvin bridge on Sa lmon river
The Board having examined the same and hav
ing found it to be in very bad condition, and
unsafe for public travel. 1t is ordered that the
clerk be directed to advertise for the construc
ton of new bridge to be built at the old bridge
site. Said bridge to be 10 feet in width and 10
feet in length Bids will be considered for TIT
construction of either wood or iron bridge
bidders will be required to submit plans an,
specifications of the bridge they propose Il
build. And may submit bids for placing sucl
bridge on the piers of the old bridge, or on new
piers, or both. Bids must be sealed and ad
dressed to the clerk of the Board of Count,
Commissioners, at Challis. Custer county, Ida
no, and will be received up to and including tn
18th day of January. 1901. and will be opene'
and considered at the regular January meetinl
of the Board commencing January 14th 1901
The person whose bid shall be accepted viii b
required to enter into a contract and bond l
perform the work in accordance with tn
specifications and within the time agreed upon
The Board reserves the right to reject an
and all bids.
In the matter of providing for necessar
county newspaper printing for the year 1901.
is ordered that the Clerk be directed to hav
published in THE SILVER MESSENGER, at Cha
lis, Idaho, a notice inviting bids therefor.
In the matter of providing for the care an
maintenance of the INDECENT sick and otherwis
dependent poor of Custer county for the yea
1901. 1t is ordered that the clerk be directed
have published III THE SILVER MESSENGER, Q
! Challis, Idaho notice inviting bids therefor.
In the matter of providing for new road dis
/. trict to be numbered 4. II is ordered that Ii
said district include the certain piece Of roa
: from the bridge at the upper end of the town
c Custer, extending through Custer Bonanza.
. the mouth OF Yankee Fork. From the mou'
. of Yankee Fork, up Salmon River to the iun'
i ton of the ruads near Tassel's cabin in Stai
ley Basin. That the bridge across Yankee For
at the mouth of said stream be part OF said dii
trict ana be in the care of tho 0yerseer of sai
/. district.
: The following bills were allow
ed on the Current Expense Funo