Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-08-01
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.


Quarterly reports Of fees Of Thso.
Griffith, Co. Treas; E. S. Brodie,
Reg. of Deeds; w. B. Lucas, Clerk
of District Court; j. w. Clarke,
County attorney; w. p. FEEDER, Pro
bate Judge; F. M. Lutschg, County
Clerk and j. r. johnson. Sheriff
we're presented, approved and placed
on file.
Report of stenogrs piers fees by
Clerk of the District Court, approved
and placed on file.
Official bond of G. L. Ward, JUS
tice of Peace of Independent twp ,
was approved.
Resignation of John Schneider,
Trustee of Walnut twp, accepted,
and j. s. Winget appointed to fill
vacancy.
g. j. French Was refunded the
1900 tax of 52ets. On $40 valuation
also the 1901 tax of 76cts. on $40
valuation on ne or section rs, 20, 10.
on account of improvements having
been damaged by storm.
TAe exemption allowed 81. and @.
Gibler of Independent twp by the
assessor of said township on the per-
sopal property assessment for 1902
WAS Cancelled on account of q partner
ship not being entitled to an exemp-
ton.
Warrants remaining more thar
three years lncalled for in the Clerk 5
Office, destroyed by the Board.
Ed Norris was appointed clerk OF
Independent township to fill vacancy
occasionsd by F. V Roeslsr remov.
ing from the township.
The viewers report of j. e. Coes'
Heizsr road being favorable and no
legal objections appearing against
said report, the Board ordering said
road survey and plat be recorded as
recommended. II Was also ordered
that the trustee of Buffalo township
be directed to cause said road to be
opened for public travel. Damages
occasiened by the establishment of
said road were awarded by board ae
follows; [. r. Scammahorn, 1 II
acres W or 5-19-14, $500; G. s..
WEIGH, s acres n W or 5 10 IA, $50
Other claims for damages rejected
John W. Wesley's bid Of $25 for q
compromise on the back taxes on lots
and 10 blk 1874, Great Bend City.
was not accepted by the Board.
The road petition by G. 81. Ochs
and twelve others for roads leading
out of Olmitz vas presented and be
ing found legal one, with sufficient
bond subscribed, was granted and II.
B. Luce, r L. Harvey and S. S
Wilkinson, viewers duly appointed,
will meet a, Olmitz on the 10Th day
of August A. D. 1902, and proceed
to view said road, and to give all
parties hearing.
VIM Oltmann's petition for road
was granted and j r. Hall, Edward
Gage and A B. Names, viewers duly
appointed, will meet at the beginning
of said road ON the Goth day OF
August A. D. 1902, and proceed to
view said road, and to give all parties
hearing.
The 5000 exemption allowed H. E
and j. j. Fruch in South Bend town
ship was ordered cancelled, part
nership not being entitled to an ex-
emption.
Ed Miles, upon pay ment of the $12
costs against him, was released from
j all to enable him, by work, to earn
money to pay his fine.
Interest of 50 rs on the 1898 tax
on blocks 5 6 Ireland's Add. also
49ots interest," on the 1900 tax on lots
4, blk 81, Great Bend City, re
united in favor of g. w. Nimocks
by the Board, on account of Count
Treasurer's error.
The contract TO build chimney fof
the court house furnace was awarded
to w. A. Rush for $175, his bid pro
viding for higher chimney than the
bid of J. P. Sloniger.
The resignation of County Treas
urer, Theo. Griffith was accepted
r G. Bailey was appointed County
Treasurer to fill vacancy.
An investigation of the mortgage
records of Barton and adjoining
counties as authorized by the Board,
was made by D j. Newton. Those
persons whose mortgage and note
holdings as shown by said examina
ton of the records, exceeded the
amount of their listings for taxation
purposes. were sent notices to appear
before the Board of Commissioners to
correct their personal property assess
ments. In consequence of such no
tees. duly made as required by law.
the Board ordered that each person
hereafter named. have the amount