The Dickinson press., 1909-01-09
new men
IN OFFICE

NOully OlilCldlS Quart INCW 1CIINS
on Monday. Interesting Notes
From the Different Depart
ments of Government.
The Stark county officials for the next
two years qualified on Monday. Oaths
of office were administered in the usual
way, and the commissioners approved
of the several bonds after they had
been passed upon as to form by the
states attorney. There were only two
important changes. Herman Leutz of
Taylor became commissioner from the
third district, succeeding Fred Koesel of
Richardton, and J. A. Wiech of this city
succeeded 7. N. Hartung as sheriff. The
people have reason to expect faithful
and economical service from the present
officials, the most of whom are expert
enced men in their respective Offices.
COUNTY TREASURER
The important Office of county treas
urer is occupied for the second term by
John Riessbeck. He has been the
treasurer in previous years. also county
auditor, but, according to the law, the
office cannot be held by the same person
more than two terms in succession.
Mr.. Riessbeck's long experience as
county official should enable him to
give the best and most economical SER
vice posi- BILE. He is good accountant
and prides himself on having the work
of his Office up to date.
| Mr.. Riessbeck's bond is the largest
required of any officer. being set at
SIS, 600, furnished by the National Surety
company. His assistants are John
Riessbeck. Jr.. and John Dolwig.
COMMISSIONERS
Of the commissioners, Andrew Jopp
has seen more service than the other
two and is the chairman for this year.
He served on the board of commissioners
some years ago but was elected for the
present four-year' term two years ago,
at the same time as Duncan Mckenzie
of Dickinson. The new member is
Herman Leutz. These officers are
elected for term of four years. All
three men are reliable and have excel
lent judgment. They have the control
of the county affairs but the voters need
have no fear that any of the privileges
will be misused or that the best inter-
ests of the people will not be we'll
served.
STATES ATTORNEY
M. L. Mcbride has already given his
constituents. four years of service as
states attorney. He is recognized as
careful, hard working attorney, and
that he has given general satisfaction
as state 8 attorney is clearly shown by
his election for third term. He is well
up on the fine points of his profession
and has prosecuted many important
cases for the county with success He
has for stenographeH, S. l. Shannon.
REGISTER OF DEEDS
John Leask, the register of deeds. is
now started upon his second term of two
years in that capacity. He had no
trouble in securing reelection over
his opponent and the voters feel salts
fed that they have good man in that
Office. Mr.. Leask's clerk will be Miss
Stella Boulger. Miss Cora Walton is
also assisting in the Office for part of
the time. working half of the day in the
Office of Walton & Davis, of which her
father. w. H. Walton, is member, and
the other half in the register of deeds
office.
The business in this Office has in
creased very materially in the last year
or two. For the month of November
1908, the fees were $2s5. so. as compared
with $20s. rs in 1907. The December
figures have not yet been made out. In
January 1908, S311.75 was taken in as
compared with $1s5 the same month in
the previous year. In January 1900, it
was only $50. 80, showing the big in
crease within the last few years.
Mr.. Leask's bond is at S.. 900, and is
furnished by surety company.
SHERIFF
The Office of sheriff is now in new
hands. j. A. Wiech began on Monday
his first term of Office. succeeding T. N.
Hartung. Mr.. Wiech received good
majority over his democratic opponent
and his many friends are confident that
he will make very competent and
capable man in this very important
position.
Sheriff Wiech and family began mov-
ine into the residence in the court house.
provided for the occupancy of this official,
on Monday. Sheriff Hartune has moved
to one of his residences just south of
the court house, recently vacated by D..
Bowen. s.5
George Brown will be Sheriff Wiech's
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