The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-01-15
PROCEEDINGS OF THE
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
At Their Meeting on january, 5,
1903.


A full board OF County Commission.
ers, comprising both the old and new
Commissioners, met at the Court house
on January 5ts and transacted the fol-
lowing business, with NJ. G. Shallen-
barger in the chair:
The joint statement of the Auditor
and Treasurer was heard aud approved.
The official bonds of Assessor A. {.
House Treasurer J. F, Mics, Record
er and Auditor. Ghas S Grunditz,
Sheriff, Geo. F. Newman, County
Clerk, D. S. Dlekerson, Jus tice OF the
Peace, John Weber, we're all read and
approved.
The official oaths of Commissioners
Ira J. Mcknight. NJ. c, shallenbarger
and Allen Wakeling we're ordered filed
Bills amounting to 1912. 30 were read,
approved and allowed.
A transfer Of 1928. 4s was made from
the Redemption to the Jurors per
Diem Fund.
Reconsideration OF White Pine News
bill No. 5297; increased s2l60.
Resolution asking Congressional re-
lief for money expended during small
pox epidemic, was passed.
The petition Of David Butson, asking
County aid, was read, and he was al
lowed $1,000 and ordered to appear be-
fore the next meeting OF the Board.
c1...;T Ma.v.., ,.ra- a.1apad n in
form the present occupants of the
County Hospital to yacate; and also to
have night-latches put Oh the doors OF
all the offices in the court house.
Ordered that a contract be let for "a
county physician, to be given to the
lowest bidder: his duties to include ex-
aminations post-mortem, etc.
Contract let to W. J Stewart, repre-
senting White Pine News, to furnish
all necessary Office supplies for the
county at 5 per cent above San Fran
cisco prices, county to pay freight. No
supplies TO be ordered for any Office I'M
less order is approved by the Clerk of
the Board.
Ordered that Sheriff Newman be al
lowed the same commission ON all IL
censes collected, az heretofore.
Board proceeded, as a Board of Eek.
aminers, to examine the books of the
Auditors and Treasurer's offices, and
found the same to agree with the state
ment rendered.
The Board then adjourned until 10
O'Clock the next morning.
At the renewed NEE ting of January
9th, the Board proceeded to draw list
of jurors for the coming year, placing
125 names in the Jury Box.
Bids of Drs. Davis and Richardson
received; contract awarded to DIR.
Richardson for s35 per month.
Ordered shriff Newman to secure a
stove for Assessors office.
Agreement made with Geo. Peacock,
representing the Chairman NJ. & e.
Co, to place FIVE electric lights in the
court room, to be paid for at the rate
of sl.25 per night, while in use; also to
place lights IN District Attorneys,
Treasurer aud Auditors Offices, to be
paid for at the rate Of 3d. % per month.
D. S. Dickerson was appointed janitor
at a salary of $50 per month.
Bill OF w. H. Smith. asking county
to pay for building school house in Val
ley district, was rejected.
Report Of John Wearne, expert ac-
countant of county books, read APP
proved and ordered filed.
Fixed the rate of tax for the follow
ing year at 80 40 on the 800 valuation.
There being no further business be-
fore the Board they adjourned, to
meet again on the first Monday in
February.