The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-02-17

the records and papers in all coul
, cases since the organization of tn
county. Mr. Nelson testified that
large proportion of the real estate c
the county had been involved in LAY
suits since the organization of tn
county, and stated that during the har
times of a decade or so ago fore
closures were made against a larg
portion of the real estate, but coul
not state what proportion. He ais
stated that about so per cent of tn
cases on trial since he had been il
charge Of the work effected title t.
real estate These records and paper!
are in files and on shelves in his Of
flee with no protection against loss
by fire or thieving. A vault should be
provided for their safe keeping. .
North of the clerks office is the
private room Of the district judge oc-
cupying the northwest corner of this
floor This office contains no records
and the furniture and library of the
judge could be replaced in case of loss,
and ordinarily needs no protection.
The size of the recording room is
18X19 feet, and the size of the clerk S
room is 14x22 feet
The court room is 33x44 feet in size,
and is ample for the present needs of
the county. There is galvanized iron
pipe running up through the north
east corner connected with the stove
in the Jail below. This pipe quite fire.
quently carries the odors of the cook
ing into the court room, making it
unpleasant during court sessions.
The treasurer's room in the south
east corner of the building is 13x19
feet in size. This is too small. 1t is
provided with fire proof safe with a
burglar proof chest inside, both of old
type of construction. The safe is not
large enough to hold more than three
or four books. The burglar proof box
is not used for keeping money, as
very little is kept on hand by the
treasurer, simply enough to make
change Miss Broman testified, that
the office was not large enough by any
means; that a great many of her
books and papers were now kept up
in the attic as she did not have room
enough for them in her office; and
that she needed vault for their pro-
lection as the records of her office
naturally accumulated from year to
year, and were valuable and. needed
protection.
The superintendent office, between
that of the treasurer and the upper
hall, is about 9x19 feet in size, and is
entirely too small for her use. 1t is
poorly lighted and ventilated. From
his office small stairway leads to
he attic. Under this stairway there
S a dark water closet, the only one
II the building for the use Of women.
this office Miss Dryden tes-
flied: "My office is entirely too small;
nost every Saturday it is crowded
With people, and some have to go into
he hall. L have no room for my sup
lies, and they are piled up in my Of
ice and files around the wall as high
S | can reach. | need a small vault
or keeping such records as are valu-
BILE and could not be replaced if
ost; a large fire proof safe might do.
cannot hold examinations in my Of
ce, but have to use the court room,
I rent an office down town if court ]
appenS to be in session. The recent |
hange in the state laws are such that I
OF so many will need to take ex-
in the future however.
hOuld have an office about the size of l
lat of the probate judge, and this 6
Ould accommodate me in all respects, {
nd allow the keeping of my supplies
proper manner, with a small vault a
n valuable records and papers. In n
lie opinion of the committee this Of /
&c is the smallest, and most ill fitted n
+ the use to which it is put of any n
the building. t
In addition to these rooms mention t.
, there is a small dark water closet b
the lower hall under the stairway Il
r the use of the men, n
The attic is reached by small stair q
~ from the superintendent office. 81