The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-01-12
CANYON COUNTY AFFAIRS ARE
IN THE BEST OF CONDITION
OFFICERS GOING OUT ARE TURNING OVER OFFICES IN BETTER
SHAPE THAN THEY RECEIVED THEM---SHORT
HISTORY OF GROWTH AND DEvEl-
OPNENl OF OUR COUNTY

largely reflected by the business done
in the various Offices of the county,
and especially is this true as regards
: the Clerks office. Here is found
record of all land transfers from all
parts of the county. 1t Is the purpose
OF The Tribune to give our readers
through its columns faint idea of the
amount of business done in the
Clerks Office during the past four
years.
Mr.. Tucker has kindly furnished
the following data: There has been
1T books Of deeds and IL mortgage
: record books filled during the last
four years. These books contain a
record OF 1850 deeds and mort
Cages; added to this number is $50
chattel mortgages. which were only
fled and not recorded.
AS slight indication of what was
doing in the matrimonial line. 1t is
found that the office has issued 491
marriage licenses. during Mr.. Tuck
er's term.
In the matter of revenue and ex-
penses 1t is gratifying to the taxpay-
ers to know that the Clerks Office Is
more than self sustaining, as the fol-
lowing figures will prove. The ex-
penses of the Office during the years
1899, 1900, 1901 and 1902 amount
to $10,494.25. These figures include
salaries and deputy hire. During
the past four years the expense Of the
office reached the sum of $12,614.O6.
: The amount turned into the county
during the years from 1899
to 1902 inclusive was $10,856.61.
During those years the Office was not
self-sustaining. The receipts for the
$23,047.25; from this amount. the
expenses being deducted, 1t is found
that there is a balance OF $1O,433. 10
in favor of the office. This Is GER
tainly gratifying, not only to the re-
firing clerk, but it Is especially so to
the taxpayers of the county. Mr..
Tucker will turn the office over to
his successor next Monday, with all
. Athe work up to date, although he
~ found on his desk when he took
charge In 1908, over 500 instru-
ments requiring his attention.
Canyon county has been fortunate
in the selection Of sheriffs. During
the IA years. from 1893 to the pres
emit time, there has been one Popu-
list, one Democrat, and four Repub-
licans who have filled the Office.
During the past two years the posi-
ton has been held by j. C. Nichols
During his administration the bust
ness OF the Office has more than
doubled; there has been 259 civil
and 166 criminal cases recorded In
the Office; 1877 prisoners have beer
4 confined In the jail. Mr.. Nichols has
the distinction of being the only
sheriff OF Canyon county who never
, lost prisoner. or the 1877 prisoners
confined In the Jail / s received peni
Tertiary sentences; the remainder
SituSI ScENSu jail SchtchtSS VI Tux
State failed to convice.
This Office handled Ia insane per
sons, and Canyon has the distinction
of having more representatives II
the asylum than any other county II
. the State. Whether this condition 1.
caused by the soil and climate, or l,
the result of the generosity of the
I county commissioners In taking car.
] of outside patients we are unable Il
! decide, but 1t is believed to be tn,
fault of the latter. There are five
children from this county at the re
form school at st. Anthony. One o.
the principal items of expense of tn,
, Sheriff's office is that of keeping
4 prisoners. The whole number o.
days served during this term is 322S
The least number during any quarter
I was $50 and the greatest number wal
s4s days. That crime has kept pac,
with the growth of the county, 1!
demonstrated by the fact more prls
= oners have been sent to the pen
the last two years than In all tn,
previous years since the county wal
organized.
Sheriff Nichols has collected fol
licenses s3o.sse. This amount Il
largely in excess of previous years
The business OF the Office is In excel
lent shape and his successor will hav,
no trouble in taking up the duties
especially as the incoming officer hal
had two years experience.
County School Superintendent.
The schools of our county are sait
to be the foundation of our govern
ment. and for that reason IL for NJ