Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-23
Board of Supervisors Announces
It's Annual Appointments.
ADJoURNs UNTIL NEXT FRIDAY
Practically All of the Old Men Are Re-
appointe Bridge Contract
Goes to II. H. and L. r. Garrison
The New Officers.


George A. Wilson and DR.. G. R. Rus
sell were today reappointed as stew
ard of the county farm and county ply
stefan respectively by the board of SUI
pervisors. The remainder of the ap-
pointive offices to be filled by the board
were also announced. The old officers
of DR.. e. A. Scheafe as pauper physi-
clan for Green, Keokuk and Dahlonega
township. This place was given to
DR.. w. c. Newell OF this city. The
county bridge contract was also given
to new firm, II. H. and l.. R. Gar
rison being the lucky applicants for
this position. A. l.. Burton held the
contract last year and was an appli-
cant for the new one After announcing
its appointments, the board adjourned
until 8 o'clock Friday morning, Janu-
airy "a, when it will meet again for the
purpose of hearing claims of the var
ious newspapers of Wapello county for
the county printing during the coming
year.
The New Officers.
The full list of the newly appointed
officers is as follows:
Steward. of the county farm, George
A. Wilson.
Stewardess of the county farm, Mrs.
George A. Wilson.
Overseer of the poor for Ottumwa-
Charles A. Hyatt
County physician-Dr. G.. R. Rus
sell.
Janitor of the court house-William
j. Berry.
Pauper physician for Keokuk, Green
and Dahlonega townships-Dr. w. c..
Newell.
County bridge contract-H. H. and
l.. R. Garrison.
Gives Satisfaction.
| The announcement of the appoint
ments gives satisfaction and the fact
that practically all the old men were
reappointed indicates that their work
in the past has given entire satisfac-
ton. The rivalry for several of the
places was very keen and it took much
| work on the part of the board to make
final decision.
The Bridge Contract.
Especially was the bidding lively for
the county bridge contract. There
We're nearly dozen bids on file, one
man even coming from Davis county
to try for the job. Owing to the very
keen rivalry it is probable that Wapel
10 county will get its bridges construct
ed as cheaply as they can possibly be
built. The figures in the matter have
not as yet been given out for publica-
ton.
A New Man.
The appointment of DR.. Newell! as
pauper physician was somewhat un,
expected. This was made by bid, and
the board accepted the lowest one sub
mitted. DR.. Newell, although com
parative stranger in Ottumwa, is win
ton to business and the place has
been given into able hands.
Was Long Assured.
1t has been known for some time
that there was but little chance OF
any of the remaining places going to
strangers. All the old men were ap
plicants for re-apointmnet and as
their duties had always been admins
tered in a capable manner, the board
was able to reach decision with but
little trouble.
The Next Meeting.
The meeting of the BOARD next Fri
day when it acts upon the applications
for the county printing promises to be
a lively one. Chairman Spilman an
nounces that the board has decided tc
follow the law in the case. and the
contract will be given to the two pa
pers showing the two lars est boni-fide
weekly list paid up for one year.