The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-04-14
Especially complied for The Re
publican by Miss Phyllis Hoover.)

The meeting was called on April 10,
1915, at l o'clock, all members Delng
present, namely J. B. Bond, OF Black
deem: and James Christensen of Jams
The current expense bills were ex-
amined, some approved, while others
were laid aside for later consideration.
The bill presented by the Power County
hospital for the care taken OF Mrs. AZ
| mes Eson was reduced from $75 to $50.
While the bill presented by the same
hospital for the care of Tom Friesen
fused but afterwards recalled and left
Several committees representing Pc
titions presented their cases as follows:
the matter to be definately decided
e. M. Booth, representing the inter-
est of the state in regard to the state
highway. 1t was explained that as
soon as the roads are made by the
county TO the standard required by the
state laws regarding these roads, they
will be taken up and kept in good con-
dition by the state and reimburse
ment Of one-third of the cost will be
made to the county It is estimated ed
will be done by the various counties
| before these roads are In condition to
accept. Parts of the road IN Bingham
county are now ready for acceptance
xious to complete this highway. A reso-
| luton was made and adopted for the
completion Of bridges under construc-
tion by H. W. Perham, the expenses
being limited to $1,000. =, z,hot was
to be done with Carl Anderson's lots
Mr.. and Mrs. Anderson were under the
county's care for some time, but died
recently. The lots are valued at 5000
and County Attorney Adair advised
serving notice on the heirs of the
estate for the deed, thus making them
county property.
they adjourned at 5 o'clock to meet
Prosecuting Attorneys Report
County Attorney r. W. Adair report
ed to the board that during the past
quarter he had prepared and filed COM
plants in all the delinquent tax cases
| tifcates to be foreclosed. The abstracts
| on such property had to be obtained
at considerable expense to the county,
the bill for same being listed elsewhere
| in this issue.
During the quarter 81 criminal cases
were handled and $1,105 collected IN
| fines by the probate and district court
In two misdemeanor cases the de-
PENDANTS plead not guilty and W., Were a aes
| brought to abate a nuisance and per-
manent injunction was secured against
| the further operations of the party In
the building. Twenty eight prelimin,
We're convicted on felony charges and
81 on misdemeanors.
| There were no expenses chargeable
to the office excepting $174.1O drawn
on. the contingent fund; q fund set set
and evidence of crimes not practical
| to handle in the ordinary way. These
items are exhibited to the district
Judge and by him approved before be-
| Treasurer's Report
| The report Of Treasurer Fl. A. Ben
son shows balances as follows: .,
The Separate Accounts
| School district funds ..........-$21, 00S. 2S
Personal tax ..--.-.-...-..-....-..---..-..- ~
Contingent fund ..................... 907.46
Warrant redemption .......--....... 1912
Institute ad fund ho ,.- fund 1s9 31 20
Tax redemption fund -.-............. 1,792.52
General school fund ..-............... $4,000
Road and bridge fund .............. 1880
Current expense fund ..-:.:..--.-. l,z9Z.3o
| The Tilden Bridge
| The bridge is being removed from
the old site at Balls ford and erected
half mile up the river. The estfnlat-
ed cost agreed upon by the two
counties in August, 1915, was $3.50.
tered into with TN Midland Bridge
company of Kansas City. A. e. Chris
Jensen was employed to represent the
counties as inspecting engineer. Each
of the two counties, Bannock and Blng-
ham, is to pay half of the contract
price and to share equally in inciden-
| tails and maintenance. Contraction Is
now under way and the following re-
port by the engineer in charge shows
the progress of the work the first of
April and the cost of the various
items:
/ M Herd Districts
Petitions for herd districts have been
filed by J. L. Wheeler and others
/ west of Rockford.
A. b. Willicke and others at Taber,
and Wilbur Lamb and others at Spring
field.