Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1915-07-09
new COUNTY IS
DULY.ORCANIZED
Officials Receive Oath of Office and
Commissioners Are Now Sitting as
Board of Equalization
SOME DEPUTIES ARE APPOINTED
Work Of TRANSFERRING Records Will Be
Finished Soon

The political independence of that
portion of Bonner county embraced in
the new county of Boundary was leg
ally and firmly established on sche-
dule time Tuesday. The ceremonies
preceding and leading up to this event
were few and simple. The three coun-
ty commissioners having previously
taken the oath of Office the other coun-
ty officers at once did likewise. Gov
ernor Alexander's appointees were all
on time and seemed to be happy.
Perhaps the busiest of the new Off
Gals was Prosecuting Attorney Heigh-
ton to whom all doubtful questions
of whatsoever nature were submitted
The commissioners had no reason to
think their first days service was one
of leisure. Clerk Stanley certainly
earned his days pay. In spite of the
rush he kept his composure and looked
as though he thoroughly enjoyed the
experience.
The commissioners selected Henry
Shively as chairman. That gentle
man received the honor with becom-
ing modesty and gravity and at once
the commissioners got down to the
business of the hour.
Tentative assignments o f quarters
were made to the various officers. I'm
der the circumstances they had to be
distributed promiscuously about town,
no section being ignored.
The auditor, treasurer, board O.
commissioners and prosecuting attor-
ney are holding forth in quarters in
the rear of the First National Bank
building. The space is somewhat linn
tied and no doubt changes will be
made in the course of time.
Sheriff Morley is comfortably locat-
ed on Kootenai street opposite the Ida
no hotel. His quarters are plain but
sufficiently commodious for present
purposes.
Judge O'Callaghan will continue to
use his present Office, which is now
being enlarged.
Next to the probate court room Jim
Bush will direct the assessment work
VI lilC NOQnOys llllo Oilltt dlSO Ill
dergoing improvements. The school
superintendent will direct the educa-
tional affairs of Boundary for the time
being in a section of Moore Brothers
furniture store.
The coroner and surveyor are not
yet placed and for some time will be
in a mobile condition.
Although the respective officials ap-
point their own subordinates as a
matter of political and official cour-
tesy, applications for these places were
submitted to the county commission
ers and the democratic county COM
mittee, it being understood the officer
, directly concerned was the final au-
thority in the transaction.
, Mr.. Worley forthwith appointed H.
w. Peckenpaugh, of Eastport, as his
chief. Miss Margaret Reid of Occur
, d'Alene is to act as deputy in the aud
itor's Office Miss Reid has had ten
or more years in the auditors offices
both at Rathdrum and Occur d'Alene
City and is rated as highly competent
Tiberius Mccall was an active can
didate for janitor but no appointment
has yet been made. For this position
there are several applicants. Judg.
ing from the condition of some of the
offices broom brigade, with jani-
tor in charge will soon be needed
Procrastination in this case is danger.
Gus.
County officers must execute bonds
in the following amounts:
r Commissioners in the sum of $4,000
r probate judge, $4,000; treasurer $40,
e 0O0 and upward, according to judg
[ ment of commissioners; sheriff, $40,
D 900; recorder not less than $4,000 mol
u more than $4,000; assessor, $4,000
e prosecuting attorney, $4,000; schoo
: superintendent, $1,000; surveyor, So,
e 900; coroner, $4,000.
: Tuesday was a sort of double-bar
I relied day for the local democrats
e While the democratic officials wer,
t getting under way the democrati,
t county committee was being reorgan
e lied. Little time was wasted in tn,
performance. 1t was pretty generally
& known in advance what would happen
It DR.. Reid was selected as chairman anC
d Editor E. f. Rettig of the Times wa!
J. made secretary.
e The selection of these gentlemen wal