The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1907-01-26

Now ome l. c. Barnes, who states he
was appointed by the Governor to fill
vacancy caused by the removal of S. X.
Hendren. and asked that he be recognized
as a member of the present board. But on
vote, Mr.. r. J. Darnell was recognized as
the legal and constitutionally elected COM
missioner, Mr.. Darnell not voting.
The honorable board authorized the
Clerk to purchase a stove and necessary
books for the Recorders office.
S. A.. Aber, who ives elected County
Surveyor for Ioo7-8 now appears before
the honorable board, and presents his bond
~sureties d.. J. Aber, w. A. Jackson hereon.
Bond was approved by the honorable
board.
Board now adjourned to meet at Q a. m,
on January 8, 1907.
Attest J. M, Hodges,
X. p. Donohoo, Chairman.
Clerk.
JANUARY 8, 1907.
The honorable board met pursuant TO
adjournment. Present: J. NJ. Hodges.
chairman, members w. l.. Batson and
r.. J. Darnell.
J. K. Bryan and !. L. Darnell present
Butchers Bond of 5 $1,000. for approval.
Sureties given, J. c. Fowler. and Jacob
Wertheim. Said bono approved by the
board.
The Western Union Telegraph Co., re-
presented by Attorney F. c. Matteson. now
comes and represents that the tax of 1905.
of s97. 81 and penalty of s4.87. was an err
roneous assessment. and prays that it be
stricken from the rolls. On motion of
COMMISSIONS Batson, seconded by Com
missioner Darnell, it was decided that the
assessment stand as made, for the reason
that the Western Union Telegraph Com
pany is not a part OF the Rock Island Rail-
way Company.
The honorable board now adjourned tc
meet at l p. m.
Attest ]. NJ. Hodges,
r. p. Donohoo, clerk. chairman
JANUARY 8, I p. m.
The honorable board met at p. m.
pursuant to adjournment.
In the matter of building a vault for tn,
county clerk and ex-oficio recorder ane
treasurer. it was decided to build vaul
according to the original plans and spe
cifcations. with the exception of treasurer
door: motion made by COMMISSIONS Bat
son, seconded by Commissioner Darnell.
Bill of New Mexico Penintentiary TO
care of Ruby Ross, amounting to sI4 90, wa,
approved by the honorable board.
The bill presented by the town of Tu
cumcari for the care of pauper J. b. Fin
ley, rejected on account of non-approva
of old Board of Commissioners.
, Bill of w. M. Troup for coal, amour
$3.50 was approved and warrant for sam
was ordered drawn.
J. A. Street. elected sheriff and e~x-ofici
collector for I9o7-S. presents bond with tn
United States Fidelity and Guarant,
Company as s~ureties. Said bond was ap
proved by the honorable board.
Board now adjourns to meet January
at 9 a. m.
Attest |. M. Hodges,
. II. p. Donohoo. Clerk. Chairman
JANUARY 9, 9 a. m
The honorable board met at 9 a. m
Present: J. NJ. Hodges. chairman. W.. L
Batson and r. J. Darnell.
d On motion of w. L. Batson, seconded b
r. !. Darnell. the bid of G. L. Lamar. G
$2o5. for constructing vault. was accepted
and contract drawn. and the clerk IA
authorized to at once order door for vaul
Board now adjourned to meet at I:3
p. m.
Attest J. M. Hodges,
r. P. Donohoo. Clerk. Chairman
JANUARY g. 1870 p. m.
The honorable board met at 100 p. m
Present: ]. M. Hodges, chairman, w. l