Tombstone epitaph., 1907-03-03
OFFICIAL
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Board of Supervisors
OF cocHIse COUNTY. ARIZONA

Tombstone, Ariz. Jan. 7th, 1907
 Board of Supervisors of Cochis county met at m pursuant to ad journment.
 Present-William Riggs, chairman Jno Bowen, and G McCabe.
 Minutes of January 9th were reat and approved.
 U Bowen moved that the action O this board on January 9th allowing demand of Walter Kibbey for service, and expenses in Star k Williams cs SC bs reconsidered and d'sallowed Motion lost for want of . second.
 Chairman Riggs then called for nominations for county assessor for the ensuing term
 Petitions for the appointment were received from B O'Reilly, R s Me Clay, and Cbss R Howe.
 Owing te the fact that the petition of R s McClsy contained but sixteen names, whereas the laH requires at least thirty signstu.e., to any petition for . county office before same can be considered by tine board of supervisors, the board refused to consider the petition.
 After careful consideration of the petitions of B J O'Reilly and Chas R Howe, William Riggs nom mated Charles R Howe to be the assessor for the ensuing four yesrs, and moved the adoption of the following resolu- tion:-
 RESOLUTION Whereas, the official term of B O'Reilly, county assessor, having nov expired, and
 Whereas, according to the provis- ions of Chapter III, Title IA, Para graph l053, Section l26, Revised Statutes of Arizona, 1901, it becomes Dandatory upon this board of super visors to appoint his successor,
 Resolved by the board of super yisors of this, Cochise county, Ari. zona, that Charles R Howe, of Tomb stone, be, and he is, hereby appointed to the office of assessor of aforesaid Cochise county, Arizona, for the full | term of four yesrs, all in accordance | with the Chapter, Title, Paragraph and Section as aforementioned, Revis- | d Statutes of Arizona, 1901. The above nomination and resolu- ton was seconded by G J McCabe, and upon vote being taken, all mem bers voted "sye", and the resolution 1, was declared carried unanimously, and Chas K Howe declared to be the duly and regularly appointed assessor of Cochise county for the ensuing four years. Nominations were then called for the aprointment of clerk oi the board supervisors for the ensuing term.
 Two petifions were received for the above appointment, one requesting the appointment of E A Hughes, and one requesting the appointment of H E Berner.
 Bowen placed in nomination E A Hughes, and G J McCsbe placed in nomination H E Berner. Upon vote being taken, William Riggs and c J McCsbe voted for H E Berner, and J Bowen voted for E A Hughes.
 HE Bernsr, having received the majority oi the votes of :he board was declared duly elected clerk 6 the board of supervisors for the ensuing two yea z.
 Petitions were received for the ap- pointment of justice of the peace q Pirtievilie f,om the following:
 Morris Buttner.
 CC Hocket.
 JIG Thomas.
 Morris Buttner was plsced in nom- ipstion by Bowen. and c c Hoe ket wss nominated by G J hcCaoe Upon roll being called, ) , Bowen .n' William Riggs voted for Morris But sper, and G J McCabe voted for C Hocket.
 Morris Buttner having received majority of the votes, wss ccciare duly appointed
 Petitions were received for the sP pointmens of constable ss rirs'e'''' from Young Davis and E Moore.
 U Bowen placed in nominatio ysusg Dsvs and upon vsss e''o