The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-05-14

Pursuant to adjournment of
April 18th, Board met at 10 a. m.
Full Board present.
In the matter of the care of the
county roads for the term of 2
years from July, 1901. II is or
dered that the Clerk advertise
for bids for the care of all county
highways.
1st-For the maintenance of
all highways now included with
in Road Dist. No. l.
2nd-For the maintenance of
all highways now included in
Road Districts Nos. 3 and 4.
Said Districts to be known as
Road Districts Nos. 1 and 2, re-
spectively. Said districts being
recognized and set aside as CON
tract districts.
In the matter of the care of the
INDECENT, sick and otherwise de-
pendent poor of Custer county,
for the term of Is months from
July, 1901. 1t is ordered that in
the advertisement for bids here
tofore directed to be made, the
Clerk is directed to invite bids
Tor the care of the INDECENT. sick
and otherwise dependent poor at
set price per day for each
patient.
In the matter of the construc-
ton of bridge across East Fork
of Salmon river near Spar canon.
The bids heretofore submitted
were at this time opened and
found to be as follows
S. @. Calkins proposed TO fill contract for s26ooo
H. Q. McKendrick = se5u0
Con Hurst I" $4,000
On motion, bid of S. C. Calkins
was accepted. Whereupon the
contract for the performance of
saip work was entered into.
And now at this same time
Commissioner MCGOWAN repre-
sented to the Board that an alter
alton or addition to the plan,
would materially strengthen the
bridge proposed to be built, and
it appearing that the traffic over
said bridge demanded that one
of great strength should be erect
ed; and after full consideration
of the matter, and it appearing
for the best interests of . the
county to make such additions.
S. c. Calkins was called in and
the plan of putting a truss on
said bridge and placing the west
pier II feet farther from the cen
ter of the stream, and 90 feet
more or less down stream from
present site, was submitted to
him, and after due consideration
said Calkins agreed to make the
additions to said bridge as pro-
posed for the sum of $4,000. Pro-
vided. that he be released from
the necessity of putting in the
rip-rap work as in the contract
heretofore entered into provided.
Thereupon the Board and said
Caikins entered into such con-
tract for work so agreed to be
done.
Official bond of J. F. Davis,
Justice of the Peace of Custer
precinct approved.
In the matter of providing
counsel for Custer county in
cases wherein the county is
party. in the matter of checks
drawn by j. P. Spalding, County
Treasurer. 1t appearing neces-
sary that counsel be retained to
represent the county in such
matters at the next term of this
court, and it further appearing
that the County Attorney had.
previous to his election, repre-
sented parties, who were in a
position which is now adverse to
the county. 1t was on motion
ordered that the proposition of
W. e. Borah, Esq. as submitted
to the Clerk of this Board be ac-
cepted. and that the Clerk notify
said w. e. Borah of such action.
In the matter of the petition of
% residents of Road District No.
8 for the appointment of S. c.
Calkins as Road Overseer of said
Road District No. 3.
Under advice of Hon. Frank
Martin. Attorney General of the
State of Idaho, it appearing to
this Board that a vacancy exists
in said Office of Overseer of Road
Dist. No. 3. and a petition being
presented as by law provided for
the appointment of district Off
GER; And it further appearing
necessary that said vacancy be
filled, it was ordered that the
prayer of said petition be grant
ed, and said S. G. Caikins was
thereupon duly appointed to the
Office of Overseer of Road Dist.
No. 3.
Reports OF Treasurer and Auditor examined
and approved.
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