The copper era., 1911-01-06

Ia the once Of DlStrlCC Attorney
 E. V. Horton, Monday morning Jan uary 2, at 9 o'clock a. m. the new county of Greenlee was officially de- clared ready for business. The little office room in the Fall-Hampton building was crowded with citizens from Clifton-Morenci and out of town points. The happy new year feeling was predominant and after a brief christeued with the accompaniment of the popping of champagne corks There were many old timers present. Hon. Ben Crawford, who was present thirty years ago when Graham county was segregated from Apache, and who served as the first sheriff of Gra- ham county at that time, was on hand as a kind of a. god father. Henry Hill, another old timer, held down a seat on box near the little stove and beside him sat Reece Web ster who rode in from his ranch to wish the new Board of Supervisors happy new year. Probate Judge Shirley was early on hand and an nounced that the first couple from Greenlee county who applied to him for a marriage license would be pre- sented with the license free of charge and with the compliments of the Probate Judge. A majority of the new county officers were present and all members of the Board.
 When Messrs Webster, Cosper aud Billings ey came into the room where the citizens had asse mbled to witness the inauguration of the new county they were the recipients of hearty congrdtulatiou. District Attorney Horton seated himself at the desk in the capacity of temporary clerk of the Board. George sud" Webster occupied tue chairman's chair and the new Board of Supervisors of Greenlee county was announced in session. Bonds were placed on file with the Board and bids for supplies for the county were received.
 But it was not for these things that the little crowd of citizens had as sembled. There we're to be some ap PJInsnSruts made notably that of Clerk of the Board and Assessor Just at this time there was a whispered consultation among the members of the Board and they Jeff the room for a caucas. If the ap- pointments had not already been previously agreed upon, at the caucas they were definitely settled, and with in few minutes after the members of the Board had taken their seats James Kerby was named Assessor and w. O. Wheatley, Clerk of the Board. Chairman Webster turned to Mir. Wheatley and stated that as soon as he could prepare his officlal bond he could enter upon his duties as clerk. Evidently Mir. Wheatley had received wireless telegram in the meantime for he recahel in his inside pocket and produced the official bonh which was quickly approved and he took his seat as Clerk. Jim Kerby was also well provided with bond for Assessor. The Board spent most of the morning. in approving the official bOnds of the newly elected county officials, Those who will serve the county of Greenlee for the sue ceediug two years are:
 Supervisors-TolIes Cosper, George Webster and B, F. Bilingsley.
 Sheriff. B English.
 Probate Judge-Theo. Shirley.
 Recorder-John E. Burke.
 District Attorney-E. V. Horton.
 School Superintendeut-J.W w. Aker.
 Road Supervisor-S F. Await.
 Assessor-James Kerby.
 Clerk of Board-W. O. Wheatley.
 Treasurer-J. NJ. Webster.
 The temporary court house was designated at the Casino building on Chase creek. A lease was made with