Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1903-01-08

to examine into the docket, files and
records of H. G. Wright and J. A. De
Berge and make full report in writ
ing by 10 O'Clock a. m, December 4th,
1902.
Board now adjourned until 1880
O'Clock p. m.
The board of commissioners met at
1880 O'Clock p. m. with all members
and the clerk present
On motion duly made and seconded
the following resolution was unanl-
mously adopted by said board of county
commissioners:
Whereas, 1t has been made to ap-
pear to the board of county commits
sioners of Rosebud county, Montana,
that one Roderick McRae, of Rosebud
county, Montana, is and has been pre-
tending to act as a justice of the peace
in and for the township of Rosebud,
in said county and state, and it further
appearing to this board that the county
commissioners of Rosebud county.
Montana. at d special meeting of said
board, held on the first day of April,
A. D. 1901, attempted to appoint said
Roderick McRae a justice of the peace
in and for the township of Rosebud in
said county and state, and it further
appearing that no call of said meeting
of April 1st, 1901, was ever made, as
required by law, and that the proposed
appointment of the said justice of the
peace was not set out in any call of
said special meeting, and that no call
of said special meeting was entered
upon the records of said board, and it
further appearing that said Rodorick
McRae was not a citizen of the United
States at the time of his said p .etended
appointment, and it further appearing
to said board upon proof that the said
Roderick McRae has wholly failed to
make any report in writing, either
verified or otherwise, since his alleged
appointment in April, 1901, showing
the fees received by him in his official
capacity, as required by section 1896
of the Political Code of the state of
Montana; and further, that said Nc
Rae has collected fees as such Justice
and has failed to account for the same;
and it also appearing that the bond of
said Roderick McRae as said pretended
justice of the peace was not filed until
more than ten days after he received
notice of his said pretended appoint
ment;
Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, BY the board of county
commissioners of said Rosebud county,
Montana, that by reason of the above
facts and by virtue of the power in said
board vested by law, that the office of
said Roderick McRae and the office of
justice of the peace of Rosebud town.
ship, county of Rosebud and state of
Montana, be and the same is hereby
declared vacant.
Further Resolved, That the said
board of county commissioners take
charge of the books, docket, records
and files of Roderick McRae, and hold
same for further examination and until
successor has been appointed and
duly qualified to the said Roderick
McRae.
The board now takes a recess until
2:4O p. III.
$40 p. III. The board reconvened
with all members and the clerk pres
ept.
J. A. De Berge appeared with his
docket, files and records in answer to
the subpoena issued by the board on
Dec. !, 1902.
The hearing of J. A. De Berge and
the examination of his docket and files
is continued until 10 a. m. tomorrow.
The docket, files and records of III.
G. Wright, justice of the peace, were
turned over to the commissioners for
examination, he being confined to his
room by sickness, and DR.. D. n. Reber
filed certificate as to the health of H.