The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1905-01-07
PROCEEDINGS OF COMMISSIONERS

An adjourned meeting of the Board
Of County Commissioners was held
last Saturday to close the business Of
the county for the year 1904. Commits.
sioners Fraser, Paroni and McNaughton
were present.; also Clerk Hoegh and
District Attorney Hancock.
A number Of claims against the
county were acted upon and the bills al
lowed will be found in another column.
The bonds Of the new county officers
were approved.
With this meeting of the Board the
terms Of Commissioners Paroni and
McNaughton expired.
The County commissioners met last
Monday according to law. The meet
ing was called to order by Alex Fraser.
and Philip Paroni (~re-elected) and
George s. Henderson took their seats as
members of the Board for four and two
years respectively. Clerk Hoegh and
District Attorney Rogers were also
present.
1t was moved by Mr.. Henderson that
Mr.. Fraser be elected Chairman. The
motion was seconded by Mr.. Paroni
and carried. The Board then trans
acted the following business:
1t was ordered that the following
transfor IF frpdo ha ~ada. Ero- tha
General Fund to the Salary Fund,
$500; General Fund to Current Expense
Fund, $1,000; General Road Fund to
Eureka Road Fund, $500, and s25 to.
the Mineral Hill Road Fund.
The Board and County Auditor
counted the money in the Treasury,
and reported the same correct. The
amount being $21, 615.4O.
The joint quarterly report of the
Auditor and Treasurer. for the quarter
ending December 81. 1904, was received
aud ordered filed.
A petition from citizens requesting
the Board of County Commissioners to
appoint j. w. Raine Constable in and
for Palisade township for the ensuing
term, was received.
A similar petition was received in
favor of N. A. Hawkins.
Upon motion, duly seconded. it was
ordered that ]. W. Raine be, and he is
hereby appointed Constable in and
for Palisade township, and that he
file a bond in the sum of $1,000, to be
approved by the Board.
DR.. ID. w. Smith sent q communica-
ton to the Board asking for the ap-
pointment of County Physician.
Mr.. Henderson moved that DIR.
Smith be appointed County Physician,
subject to the same terms and condi.
tions as DIR. w. f. Burnett held said
position.
Mr.. Paroni moved as an amendment
that DR.. Burnett be appointed County
Physician from the first Monday in
January to the first Monday in July,
1905. upon the same terms and condi-
tions as the position was held by him
up to this time. Seconded by Mr..
Fraser. Amendment carried, Fraser
and Paroni voting, Yes; Henderson,
No.
1t was further ordered that the Clerk
notify DR.. Burnett Of his appointment,
and request him to notify the Board of
his acceptance OF rejection of said posi-
ton in writing.
1t was ordered that the Board meet
on the first Mondays of February and
March. 1905, for the transaction of the
county's business.
1t was ordered that the County Audi
tor draw his warrants In favor of the
Treasurer for the District Judges
salary for the year 1905.
Recess until 2 o'clock p. m.
The Board reconvened at 2 O'Clock,
all present.
The list of trial jurors, 100 names, for
1905 was drawn.
A communication was received from
DR.. W. F. Burnett accepting the ap-
pointment of County Physician, under
the same terms and conditions as he
has held the position.
A list of the bills allowed will be
found in another column.
The Board adjourned until Saturday,
January z, at 2 p. m.
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