The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1902-05-10

number " the cemetery lot.
We have examined the county Jail
and the sheriHs Office and find the
Office and records therein In proper
form, the Jail clean and in good sani-
tary condition, hut recommend that
at least one cell therein be padded for
the temporary keeping Of insane per-
sons while awaiting the arrival OF an
attendant from the insane asylum.
We also find that the roof OF the Jail
does not extend out far enough and
that rain theyefrom falls against the
10 yer portion Of the walls of said Jail
ana Recommend that the commits
siOners guard against said walls being
wet, by system of cave troughs or
other appliances that will preserve
the same.
We have examined the court house
and grounds and find the same in
good condition except the wood shed
ON which we recommend new roof
be put, and that new sanitary toilet
i
ones.
We have examined the treasurers
Office and find the same in excellent
shape, with all the moneys accounted
for. separate accounts being kept with
each road aud school district, show
ing the balance due each district, and
separate accounts kept for the various
county and state funds, showing the
receipts and disbursements; aud we
further lind that settlements with
the various county officers, notably
the sheriff, assessor, clerk and auditor
are regularly made every month thus
avoiding, to a great extent, the posi-
bility Of any defalcation being made
by any officer
We hawe examined the assessors
Office and find the assessment book
and other records therein in good con-
dition. The assessment for the year
well advanced and respectfully rec
onmend that some provision be made
b, which clerical assistance can be
had as the work Of assessment in the
held is SO great that the Office is ut
necessity closed and business pertain
ing thereto is conducted through the
auditors Office
We have visited the Office Of the
probate judge and find the records
thereof complete and in good condi-
tiOn.
| We next examined the office of the
clerk and auditor and find the records
therein neatly and Systematically
Kept and particularly 50 in "a journal
therein which shows in detail the cost
or maintaining the various branches
OF the county government, together
with the costs Of roads and bridges,
from which we have derived a great |
deal OF satisfaction to ourselves, and |
we believe will be of interest to the |
public in genera; and tereunto set
| forth few extracts taken from said
| record.
We lind that during the three years
ending the second Monday OF January
1902, there has been expended IN the
building Uf bridges and ferries theI
sum OF $40, $50. and that all such
bridges and ferries are IA public bene-
tit and this money was judiciously
and well expended thereon.
We find that there is a balance in
the various school districts Of $780, /.
49I.6
We lind available for Immediate +.
use In the various road district funds
$4,000
We find in the bond and interest
fund Sl2, 339.72 and that $1,000 Of 8
said amount will he used for the re- 7
demption OF outstanding bonds of
the county during the present month. a
We also found in said records the a
expenses OF running and maintaining
the various offices from which we ex- d
tract the following: /,
Auditors Office, entire cost Of main r
tenance, including salary of auditor 6
deputies and clerks, $4,7ll.4O. while .
the receipts of said Office during said =
term collected and and accounted for
amount to $5,600.O5, leaving net r,
balance turned into the treasury over q
and above the cost Of maintenance. of Il
1888. IS. :,
We find the expense Of conducting "
the sheriffs office including salary of d,
sheriff, deputies and their EXPENSES
snmmoning OF jurors, for period OF RI
'ne year from January 1901 to Janu-
'ry 1902, amounts to $5,l6O.73, and of
That the fees collected in said Office
turing that time was 1866. IS, leaving A