The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1909-02-04

u. Is. Frazier Wm.N dnf1OuBnLen
Geo. Lacy II. H. Strong
D. w. jenkins Henry Belmont
A. ]. Green VIM. Wheeler
j. w. Craven JOS H. Eudweeks
A. N. Sprague Robert Taylor
j. A. Malone Geo. w. Crater
Whereupon the Board adjourned un-
til 8 O'Clock tomorrow morning.
E. r. SHERMAN, Chairman.
Attest: II. T. WEST. Clerk.
Twin Falls, Idaho, Jan. Is, 1909.
The Board convened at 8 O'Clock
pursuant to adjournment Of YESTERDAY.
Present all members and the Cl8Xx.
The Board examined and approved
quarterly report of the Clerk Vof the
District Court and ex-Officio Auditor
and Recorder.
The Board authorized the Clerk to
purchase two sections of steel roller
book shelves, and one section of steel
files for the Office of the Probate Judge,
similar to Berger catalOg page As"
The Board ordered the Clerk to pur-
chase one typewriter for use in the Of
fee Of the Probate Judge.
The Board passed the following Re-
solutions:
RESOLUTION.
To the Justices of the Peace, of the
County Of Twin Falls:
The Clerk of the Board of County
Commissioners is hereby instructed to
notify all Justices of the Peace, duly
elected and qualified and acting JUS
tice Of the Peace not to issue a COM
plant or warrant, or will permit one
to be issued for felony or misde-
meanor without first obtaining the
consent of the prosecuting attorney of
Twin Falls County; provided, however,
that in cases of great emergency and
OF great necessity, warrants can be is
sued and complaints without notifying
the County Attorney.
The petition of ]. M. Harris ct al,
for the abatement of a nuisance in
Road District No. 8, was referred to
the Commissioners of the First Dis
trict
The quarterly report of F. E. Cham
berlain, Probate Judge, for the Fourth
| Quarter of 1908, was examined and APP
| proved.
Whereupon the Board convened I'M
| til 8 O'Clock tomorrow morning.
e. r. SHERMAN, Chairman.
Attest: H. T. WEST, Clerk.
Twin Falls, Idaho, jan 16, 1909.
| Board convened pursuant to adjourn
ment of yesterday Present all mem
bers and the Clerk
The Board passed the following Re-
solution:
RESOLUTION.
! Be 1t resolved by the Board of Coun-
| ty Commissioners of Twin Falls Coun-
| ty, State of Idaho:
| That the order entered into and CIV
en- to the Portland Safe and Lock Com
pany for thirteen Q3) cages and other
Jail fixtures, be, and the same is here
by countermanded. and the Clerk of
| the Board is hereby instructed to no.
| tify the Portland Safe and Lock Com
pany OF said action at once.
Commissioners.
Dated this 18th day of January, II B.
E r. SHERMAN, Chairman.
At the solicitation of the Board the
County Attorney filed the following OPP
inion:
Twin Falls, Idaho, Jan. Is, 1909.
10 the Honorable Board of County
commissioners of Twin Falls
County, Idaho.
Gentlemen: At your request here
by submit for your consideration my
OPinioA do " IHe law relative TO the
Board OF County Commissioners enter
ing into contract for the procuring
OF a architect for the preparing of
plans anil specifications, and to sub
NIT bids for the construction and
building of Court House and Jail in
Twin Falls county. find after thor
ough examination of the Statute and
Authorities relative to such matters,
| they authorize and empower the said
Board OF County Commissioners to
enter into contract with an architect
or architects, and authorize the said
architect to prepare plans and specifl-
cations wherein and whereby the said |
Board can then advertise for bids for |
the construction of said building. l
also advise and am Of the opinion that
the Board of County Commissioners il
a Board created by Statute and derivesN
lts power from Statute and can not ex-I
ceed the powers conferred 1pdn It by1
the Statute OF the State Of Idaho.
| am further Of the opinion that the
Board Of County Commissioners -.
created by the Statute 10 . continuiuq
Board, and that the acts Of the Board
are valid and binding and that tlrei1
contract can be enforced the same q
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