The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1912-01-25
Commissioners Proceedings.

and J. w. Randall, county com
missioners; Chas. D.. Ritchie,
couny attorney, and Chas. X.
butcher, county clerk.
The report of Chas. Skalla, ex-
county clerk, was taken up and
he appearing before the board
agreed to file an amendment to
his report, showing the fees turn
ed over to the county treasurer
10 be $S25.00 instead of $620.37,
as his report on file shows, in
full settlement for all fees and
short charges for the term com
mencing January 9Th, 1910, and
ending January 3rd, 1912.
And he further agrees to turn
over to the county treasurer the
sum of $S25.00 on or before JAN
uary 18th, 1912.
Judge Frank Golfer appearing
before the board of commission
ers with Amy Williams, a feeble
minded child, daughter of Mrs.
Jennie Madron. Whereupon the
board agreed to pay the expens-
es of keeping said Amy Williams
at the home for the feeble mind
ed at Beatrice, Nebraska.
After listening to the griav
ancrs of several of the tax pay
ers the board commenced the
checking of the accounts of c.. A.
Rodgers. ex-clerk of the district
court, and continued the same
throughout the day.
Notion TO recess until 9 o'clock
a. H., Wednesday, January 18th,
1912. Motion carried.
McCOok, Nebraska, January II
1912. The board of. county com
missioners met pursuant to recess
Present: Edward SugFtOue,W W. n.
Rogers and j. W. Randall, county
county attorney, and Chas. K.
commissioners; Chas. ID. Ritchie,
butcher, county clerk.
The board continued the check
NC of the accounts of c. A. Rode
eTs eX-clerk of the district court
md found them to cheek out
With his reports which wera APP
proved and ordered placed on
file.
1t was regularly moved by Rog
ers and seconded by Randall, that
the following claims be allowed
and warrants ordered drawn fer
their payment, from general fun
Miss Anna Mcdonnell, office
expenses $50. -. $50 &C
Fred Sorg, one month IS
house rent for Mrs. Van
derVGOrt 800. go. .... 5 w
NJ w Pl0urd & Son, black
smIthlng -. go. 49,. o0
Miss Grace WMtcOmb, tax
refund -. -. -. -. q SO
The. claim of Miss Grace Whit
comb was for notes and money
enormously assessed against her
in the city of McCook.
Roll called. Sughroue, yes;
Rogers, yes; Randall, yes; 1t was
declared carried.
w. R. Starr appearing before
the board of commissioners in
the interest of ex-Deputy Sheriff
E. Benjamin s claim for jailer
hire.
After due consideration, action
on said claim was Indefinitely
postponed.
Motion to recess until 9 o'clock
a. M, January IS, 1912. Carried.
McCook, Nebraska, January Is,
1912. The board of county com
missiOners met pursuant to re-
cess. Present: Edward Sughroue
W. n. Rogers and j. w. Randall,
county commissioners; Chas. D..
Ritchie, county attorney and
K. butcher, county clerk.
1t was regularly moved by Ran
DIAL and seconded by Rogers, that
James E. Ryan be appointed JUS
tice of the peace, Indianola pre-
for the year 1912, and that
bond be approved and plac-
ed on file.
Roll called. S%ughroue, yes;
Rogers, yes; Randall, yes; 1t was
declared carried.
1t was regularly moved by Ran
1al and seconded by Rogers THAT
Mart Norris be appointed justice
IF the peace, Fritsch precinct,
1912 and that his bond be APP
proved and placed on file.
Roll called. Sughroue, yes;
Rogers, yes; Randall, yes; 1t was
declared carried. i
1t VISA regularly moved by Ran
tai and seconded by Rogers. that