The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-02-14
BOARD PROCEEDINGS

The Board OF Supervisors of Makas-
ka County met in regular session. Mem
bers all present. L. r. Briggs, chair
man; w. Fl. Springer and A. F. N.
Hambleton
The minutes of the last session were
READ and approved
M. Stephenson, member-elect be-
ing present, was duly qualified by being
sworn in by the Auditor, after which
the Board was organized by sele:ting
w. H. Springer chairman for the en-
On motion of A. F. N. Hambleton
Whereas, in the retiring of County Aud
itor, ]. B. Cruzen, who has acted as
clerk of this Board of Supervisors dur
ing his tenure of Office the past four
years, we recognize an efficient, accom-
modating official. therefore, be it
ResoEVed, That we hereby express
our appreciation of his faithful labor
and our recognition of his straightfor-
ward course, and direct this resolution
be made part of the record.
Seconded by J.. NJ. Stephenson. Yeas,
Springer, Hambleton and Stephenson.
Motion of A. F. N. Hambleton-
Whereas, legal questions have arisen as
to the right of certain officials of the
county, whose terms under the statute
have expired, or would expire at this
time, unless the constitutional amend
mont carried at last election be declared
valid an so construed by the courts to
mean otherwise, and
Whereas, Some of su>h oficers have
rendered designations to the Offices held
heretofore by them, with view to sur
rendering any claim by them to such Of
aces III the event of a possible favora-
bic decision in their favor, and
Whereas, At the official canvass of the
last November election made by this
Board certain persons were declared
elected to the various Offices voted for,
ct that election; now, be it
Resolved. That we formally accept
all designations made and appoint here
by as successors to the various Offices
resigned, all such particular persons
who were duly declared elected at said
canvass; provided such persons have
been duly qualified and given bond
and we also hereby recognize all 9TH
ers so elected and qualified, when bonds
are approved as the proper acting Off
Gals until such a time as the Supreme
Court may declare otherwise. if so de
entitled TO hold over, file new bonds. to
be approved by this Board as required
by law. And seconded by Mr.. Stephen
son. Yeas, Springer, Stephenson and
Hambleton. Motion carried.
The following bonds are approved by
the Board, of different officials:
James A. Dewitt. County Attorney.
w, I. Martin, County Auditor
L. L. McCord. County Recorder.
NJ Irene Thatcher. Deputy Recorder
A, c. Remington, Clerk Garfield
township.
George Andrews, Constable Oska
looSa township.
]. o. Grant, Constable, OsEalOosa
Emory c, Rice, Justice Peace. Osks-
loosa township.
w T. Tandy. Jr., Clerk Scott Town
ship.
Howard Bryan. Constable Prairie
township
George Nevins, Justice Pea:e Jeffer-
son township.
w. w. Carey, Constable East Des
Moines township.
H. J. Moore, Clerk Jefferson town
hip.
Oliver Hinkle. Clerk White Oak
township.
Ira Lornsn, Assessor Jefferson town
ship.
+. c. Steddom. Assessor Lincoln
township.
w. P. Chiffon, Clerk East Des
Aoines township
John F. Ruby. Clerk Monroe town
ship.
Board adjourned to 8 o'clock. Jan. s,
Jan. 8, 1901.
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Members all present.
The following ofncial bonds were duly
approved:
VIM. r. Brook. Justice Peace. Union
township.
F. A. Coakley, Justice Peace, West
Dies MONIES township.
Reed Brown, Justice Peace, Monroe
township.
J. H. Prime, Justice Peace Garfield
township.
A. r. Hellings, Justice Pea:e. Lin
coin township.
John w. Carr, Justice Peace, Prairie
township.
VIM Kirtnatricie, Justice Peace Mad
E. D. Gerard. Justice Peace Garfield
township
J. E: Hull. Justice Peace. Richlaud
Geo. H. Rpugh. Justice Peace oska-
loosa township.
Edgar L. Essiey. Justice Peace
Pleasant Grove township.
George w. Story, Justice of Peace,
Harrison township.
Arthur ]. Evans. Justice Peace. Scott
". 6. Mccurdy. Justice Peace,
w. r. Andrews. Assessor, Adams
township.
P. ]. Tharp. Assessor, Yves Dies
Moines township
U. G. Dick, Assessor. Garfield town.
ship. l+4U
E. a: Shelley. Assessor, Richiand
township. Il
John Vrolyk. Assessor, Black Oak
township.
Richefd Wharton. Assessor, Madison
township.
w. E. Lawrence, Assessor, Pleas
ant Grove township.
Ed belong, Assessor, Scott town
ship.
Ray Myers, Assessor, Spring Creek |
J. G. Stout Assessor, Union town
ship.
Geo. w. Barnett, Assessor, East Des |
MoiDes township.
Albert Kentheld, Assessor White
Oak township.
Eli D. Arnold, Assessor, Harrison
township.
S. Ridpath, Constable, Richland |