American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-02-18
W%hereupon the board took a recess
until January 18th, 1915, at 9 O'Clock
a. m.

American Falls, Idaho, January 18th.
1915.
The board of Commissioners of Pow
er County met this day pursuant to
recess taken January 18th, all MEM
bers being present and the following
proceedings were had to-wit:
It is hereby ordered that a warrant
of $50 per month be drawn in favor
of the County Attorney for his steno-
grapher, which s~tenographer is to
work when needed for the County At
torney, Probate Judge, Sheriff and the
County Surveyor.
It appearing to the board that the
County Attorney elect had been re-
tanned by the defense in the two cases,
state of Idaho VS.. Bosco Kent" prior
to his election, thereby disqualifying
him and it appearing necessary to en-
ploy attorneys to prosecute said cases
it is hereby ordered that Bissel and
Baul of American Falls, Idaho, be en-
ployed as special prosecutors.
The appointment of T. G. Sparks and
C. M. Garfield as deputies to the Clerk
and Auditor was and is hereby approx
ed with the understanding that the
term of T. C. Sparks expires Feb. LIST,
1915. and the term of G. NJ. Garfield
commences on said date, the salary of
said deputy to be $4,000 per month and
a warrant to be drawn each month for
this amount.
1t appearing that the determination
Of rabbits in Power county is neces-
sary it is ordered that 500 ounces of
strychnine be ordered together with
other material and that T. F. Murray
be employed to mix and dispense said
poison.
1t appearing that o. R. Baum, the
Prosecuting Attorney at the time of
the trial of G. j. Clark, and hat said
case is soon to be heard IN the su-
preme court, it is hereby ordered hat
o. r. Baum be employed to render
such assistance as may be necessary
in such case.
The appointment of W. D. Barnhart
as deputy sheriff is hereby approved
and his salary set at $4,000 per month.
A road poll tax of $500 on each male
in Power county, between the ages of
p and so is hereby levied for the year
Of 1915 and the Assessor ordered to
collect same.
It is hereby ordered that the allow
ance of $500 per quarter to the Chill
dren's Home Finding and Aid Society
be continued by the present Board as
in the past.
1t is hereby directed hat Irwin ALL
red start a plat of Power County, un-
der and by the direction of the Assess
or taking such townships as the AS
SCISSOR shall designate, said work to
be done for 800 per month with ex-
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town.
Architect o. B. Sollie is hereby ?
rected to place an advertisement
paper for bids for the remode
the Mandell building, said bidf
opened and considered at tenn
a. m, January %, 1915. ~
Whereupon no further busE~
pearing the board adjourned "a
January %, 1915 to consider theV
for ~remodeling the Mandell buildl
as heretofore stated.
W%hereupon the board reconvened as
a County Board of Health and the fol-
lowing proceedings were had to-wit:
DR.. r. f. Moth, a licensed physician.
practicing medicine at American Falls.
Idaho, was appointed County Physi-
clan and County Health Officer at and
for the compensation of $3.50 per year
as provided for In Chapter 140 SEES
sion laws, page 494.
Whereupon they adjourned as a
Board of Health.
1t appearing that certain taxes were
ievied by Blaine County enormously
on unassessable property and after
ward certificates issued therefore and
that said certificates were transferred
to Power County In the organization
OF said county, it is hereby ordered
that said certificates numbered and
names as follows, be cancelled.