The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-01-10
OFFICERS SEATED.
Titus Amendment Controversy
Secondary to Will of Mahas-
ka County Voters.

The hr5t Monday in the monLn OF
January designated by the statutes as
the date of seating the officers named
at the elections OF the preceding fall,
has witnessed the seating of the men
chosen for their respective places by
the votes of the people expressing
the popular will. The officers-elect
of Mahaska county have all taken
their places, bonds have been ap-
proved and qualifications have been
recognized.
The old board of supervisors of Ma
haska county met at 1880 o'clock Mon
day afternoon, January 2, in their
room in the court house. Mr.. Lem
Briggs, democratic member of the
board, arose from his place as chair
man of the board and senior member
and stated in a plain speech of few
words that he stepped down and out,
bowling to the will of the people of
the county, amendment or no amend
ment. He said that while he had been
on the board he had endeavored to
do his duty. He had officiated in the
capacity of member of the county
board without fear or favor. He said
that he had perhaps made errors, but
that at all times he had done as his
best Judgment had indicated, and in
leaving the position that he had filled
he had no apologies to make
The gentleman stepped aside and
Attorney John @. Williams came for
ward and in his earnest manner ad-
dressed few words to the retiring
member of the body. He told him
that his work had been taken at its
true worth and that he had won the
respect and admiration of ali people
of the county, and that if all men
elected to public place would observe
the same disregard of party lines in
the discharge of their duties as rep
resentative of the whole people the
machinery of the government would
run with much less friction He went
on to say that the gentleman had many
friends regardless of party sympathy
or affiliation and that in appreciation
of the worth of his official acts there
was tender of a memento that he
might carry with him as a reminder
of his tenure of office. Mr.. Williams
lhereupon extended his hand and pre-
sented Mr.. Briggs with handsome
gold watch and chain Mr. Briggs
was yisibIy affected. Hethanked the
gentleman for his words an ), the mark
of kindness expressed by his friends.
The gentleman felt more than he
| could ray.
Member of the board-elect j M
Stel henson was then sworn in by
Auditor Cruzen and the gentleman
took his seat. Mr.. Springer the SEN
ior me ember of the board, was then
elected chairman for the ensuing
year. A speech was called for, but
the business of the hour forbade anN
indulgence in extras and the gentle
1 Iudn bldJ6u budL JuS pAO
ceed with the business in hand.
Albert Hamblethn was elected sec
retary of the board p'o t@nl, to act in
the absence of the county auditor.
Mr.. Jay Cruzen presented the fol
lowing to the board:
Oskaloora, Ia, Jan. Z, 1901.
To the Honorable Board of Super
visors of Mahaska County:-Genrle
men: In view of the fact that undei
the recent Amendment to the Con
stitution doubts have arisen as t.
whether the officers elected at the re
cent election snail be entitled to tn
said Offices, or the officers nov hold
ing, and believing tnat said newl
elected officers should of right be en-
titled to the said offices, therefore
irrespective of what may be the dt
cision of the courts in said matter
, tender my resignation as auditor {
Mahaska county, Iowa, to be in e.
. feet from tnis date,
j. B. CRUzEN.
4 Upon the reading of his the follow
4 ing resolution was adopted by tn
board: ....
Whereas, legal questions hay
arisen as TO the rights OF certain o
ficials of the county, whose teru
under the statues, have expired {
would expire at this time, unless tt
constitutional amendmr MT carried
last election be declared valid and
construed by the coui Is to mean oil
|, erwise, aud
- Whereas, some of such officers ha,
rendered resignations to the offl1'
held heretofore by them, with vie
d to surrender any claim by toem
J. such offices in the event of possIb
q favorable decision in their favor, al
Whereas. at the official canvass
the last November election made, /
n this board certain persons were d
It clared elected to the various offic,
voted for, at that election. Now be
II SoiUed, That We formally accel
ali designations made, and appoil
hereby as successors to the variD
a oHces ToSiBuoup hh SuCu pa 0iCui'
persons VINO we're duly deciars
elected at said canvass; provide
g such person or pers ms have be-
% duly qualified and given a bond whi'
!. will be- approved by the board -
we also hereby recognize all othe
= so elected and qualified. when bon,
:, are approved. as the proper ac'iI
official until such time AS 8
preme court may declare orherwi-
dR nn danihnd rnhar, nnoh old I. flan 4