The daily sentinel., 1902-07-25
Commissioners Proceedings.


James II. Smith, j. U. Harris and Will
liam Ditman, commissioners; g. F. Cas-
we'll, attorney, and B. 2. Blair, deputy
clerk.
The minutes OF the last meeting we're
read and approved.
The following resolution, introduced
by Mr.. Harris and seconded by Mr.. Dit
man was passed:
Whereas, Frederick q. Newell, chief
photographer for the United States, is
at present in the state OF Colorado inves-
tigating feasible points for the survey
and construction OF irrigation canals by
the government of the United States;
Resolved, That committee of five be
(of which the said chairman shall be an
ex officio member and chairman) to in
vite MIR. Newell to visit Mesa county and
to assist him in conducting an examina-
ton Of the Grand river and OF the lands
adjacent both in Colorado and Utah,
capable of irrigation, with reference to
the construction of government canal
to irrigate the same, pursuant to the act
Of congress in relation thereto.
The following resolution, introduced
by Mr.. Ditman and seconded by Mr..
Harris. was passed:
Whereas, 1t appears from the report
Of the county treasurer for July, 1902,
that the sum OF Sl2 2s973 is unavailable
s., NO1o - Afofn
Bank, now defunct; and
Whereas, FROM an examination of the
county treasury it appears that $6,93O.O3
OF said amount is due this county from
Geo. j. D. Williams, present county
treasurer, and that $5,359.7O of said
amount is due from w. G. McCurdy,
formerly county treasurer; and
Whereas, 1t appears from said report
and from examination of said Williams
and McCurdy that said parties owe the
county large sums of money;
Resolved, That the said Williams and
McCurdy are hereby requested to make
full and complete settlement with the
county and pay to said county all sums
Of money due from them or either Of
them respectively on or before August ] /.
1902. and that copy Of this order be
furnished said Williams and McCurdy
and their respe ctive bondsmen.
Resolved, That upon failure OF Will
liams and McCurdy or either of them to
make full settlement and pay such sums
as may be due as ordered, thsn the coun-
ty attorney Is ordered to institute suits
against said Williams and McCurdy and
their respective bondsmen to collect the
same
The following bills we're allowed on
the general county fund and warrants
ordered drawn in payment OF the several
amounts:
j M Sampliner, witness. .......$ 2 10
A Q Newton, sta and printing. ia 66
z Mcclure, supt schools, mil'ge 81 90
Daniel Bradbury, assessor, salary 81 75
Western Planning Mill Co., furn 81 65
s l. Posge witness ss........... 215
j F Byers, Justice fees. 80
Mrs r e Darling, meals for jury. 25
DR. X Hanson, coroner fees SO 55
Joe Wedman, Juror ...... 1765
r q Baylis, juror. or.............. 60
G W Mcbride, juror. ........... $50
J A Munson, juror. DO
Henry Auling, juror. 10 10
K Hanson, witness. se.............. 265
Gertie Jones, witness. ...... 5 80
c l. Jones. witness. s.............. 30
L Ingersoll post mort. % GO
Register U s Land Office, aosts.. 5 90
Frank BuehriDg, laundering. 80. O5
A l. Gourley. carpet. ............. 16 80
Felix Toupain, juror. %
L Williams, witness. .......... SO
] F Byers, justice fees. .......... 30
j G Carnahan, bee Inspector. 9S 20
s M Bradbury, hort Inspector. IL 52
e Kitson, juror or............... y 70
r Il Baylis, juror or--............. 5O
William Campbell, juror. 10 10
D f Blair, juror or...............- 20
William Carlyle, juror ........... 10 10
A A Harrison, witness .......... 65
N r Ball. witness 265
On motion the board adjourned to
meet Thursday, July "a, at 10 a,m.
The board met at 10 am. July "a, pur
auant tn adIournmept Present were