The Columbus journal., 1909-03-17

braska Beine," the Humphrey Demo-
crat and the Lindsay Post be named
- the official papers Of the county.
Supervisors Clother. Goetz. Pollard.
Smith and Mr.. Chairman voting nos.
Supervisors Peterson and Sohwarz
Moved by Supervisor Goetz that the
Columbus Telegram. the Platte Center
Signal, the Humphrey Democrat and
the Nebraska Beine" be named as
the official papers Of the county. Each
paper to receive one-fourth of the le-
Roll called for vote.
Supervisors Clother. Goetz. Schwarz.
Supervisors Peterson and Pollard
voting mo-. Motion declared carried.
ported to the board that they made
final settlement with Overseer
schaecher for the year 1908 as over
seer of the county farm.
Total amount allowed Joseph
Schacher for boarding county
Amount due Platte county from
Joseph Schaecher for rent
Tor 1908 900 W
Balance due Platte county
Said from co saa% further
that, according to the books kept at
said farm there is now cared for by
the county at county farm six in
Committee also filed with the clerk
Of the board q complete inventory of
personal property now on said county
farm.
On motion the report of the commit
tee was adopted by the board and in
vent0ry as taken by committee was
ordered placed on nle.
mittee presented their final report of
expenditures for the year 1908, report
ing a total expense allowed for relief
for the past year amounting to
Said committee also report that in
their judgment five hundred dollars
will be needed to meet the probable
expenses of said commission for the
Owing to the fact that the term Of
J. Q. Blodgett: a member Of the Soldi-
ers' and Sailors Relief commission on
said commission. 1t was moved by Su-
pervisor Schwarz that J. o. Blodgett.
| Of the city Of Columbus, be and he
eEsSz ans saer Reef
| sion Of Platte county, for term of
three years. Motion carried.
The Communication from Ed. Farm
er, Of Lost Creek township. complain
ing Of excessive and erroneous tax for
the year 1908 was. on motion. referred
| to the committee on claims.
The communication from County Su-
| perintendent F. s. Lecron asking the
board to appropriate the sum Of 500
for the purpose to help aefray the ex-
penses incurred in holding the county
Institute. which will be held in Col
umbus. Nebraska, in June, was, on
| motion. granted.
The communication from NJ W. Bax-
pital for the insane at ingeiside. Ne
braska, asking for certain clothing to
be furnished one John ROkus Platte
charge now in said institution. was. on
tn DIR oCfn
Schwarz with instructions to attend
| to said matter.
The petition Of John Hoadley and
ese board FOR the ap 1snR ae Of A.
c. Bender as justice Of the peace in
and for Granville township was. on
motion. referred to the committee on
On motion Of Supervisor Clother the
board OF supervisors now adjourned
until O'CLOCK a; m. tomorrow.
Columbus: Nebraska. Wednesday a. m,
Pursuant to adjournment the board
Of supervisors met at 8 o'clock.
Hon. J: F. SEIZURE, chairman: and
clerk.
Roll called and following members
Supervisors clother. Goetz, Peterson,
Pollard, Schwarz. Smith and Chairman
The following was presented:
treasurer Of March ap' !. 1905 sns shows s%u1 =
balance in the county poor fund Of
$434.80. same being surplus collections
for 1907 and prior years. therefore be
Resolved. That this amount Of 1884,
30 be and hereby is transferred to- the
Consolidated County y,, Poor c fund spz
On motion same was adopted.
The following was offered by Su-
pervisor Schwarz:
Whereas. The report Of the county
balance Of $3.50 in the 1906 and prior
years County Bridge fund and q bal
ance Of $352.72 in the 1906 and prior
surplus coiiections. Theref sae be et It
Resolved. by the board Of supervis-
ors. That the amount Of $3.50 be
t ss;9ss to the consolidated County
ss5s'7s be Transferred to the Consoi.
idated County Road fund.
On On, motion same was adopted by the
The following was offered by Super
visor Schwarz:
ers statement dated March
1, 1903. shows surplus COL
lecttons in the county gen.
e. e5al fund for 1907 Of. -: 81. sos IS
And ID. surplus surplus collections in
And. whereas, the report Of
the county treasurer filed
March I, 1909, shows q bal
ance in advertising fund Of 1s1 so
Docket fee account. Il %
Therefore, be it ''A'0'' 90
Resolved, by the board Of supervis-
ors: That this amount Of $2.090.5s be
and hereby is ordered transferred to
the Consolidated County General fund.
On motion same was adopted.
The following was offered by Super
Whereas It sometimes becomes nee
essary for the various county officers
TO purchase for the use Of said county
artIcles not enumerated in the requisi-
tons as made for said offices, and we
think It would be to the best inter-
ests OF the county that said articles
be procured only through the pur-
chasing agent. Therefore, be It
Resolved. by the county board of
supervisors. That all above purchases
seqIired to be made in cases Of me-
cessity, be made only by the said pur-
chasing agent. and to be made in the
open market where same can be re-
cured at the lowest reasonable prices.
On motion same was adopted.
The following was offered by Super-
visor Peterson:
Whereas. We hnd that the office Of
fitted up with the proper Shelving to
place the various files therein, we.
your committee on supplies and nuh
nc property, would recommend that
tne vacant room opposite the ,sherifrs
o CtnSe % atted up with the proper
and We. further recommend that fhc
PurcnaS1ng agent be Instructed to
nave the same done at an early date.
IN motlon same was adopted by