American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-01-27

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dian lands belonging t. James Mongan
| by cancelled.
In the matter to money that wxs
paid to Oneida County in payment on
certain bonded Indebtedness ana was
refused by said Oneida County, the
following action was taken: 1t ap-
pearing to the board that the Board or
Commissioners on August 18th, 1915,
at a special meeting Of the Board or
dered that the Treasurer of Power
County pay to Oneida Caunty SIS, $4,000
as amount due on principal upon the
indebtedness assumed by Power Coun-
ty from Oneida County, and also $124,-
So as interest on the same, and IL
further appearing that the checks as or
dered drawn were drawn and pre-
scented to the Treasurer of ONEIDA
County and that Oneida County re-
fused the money and it appearing thai
the checks have been returned to the
Treasurer of Power County, 1t is here
by ordered that the checks Nos. 989
and $50 as issued be cancelled and the
funds placed on deposit at interest.
In the matter of e. Denning, ipdi-
gent, temporary aid was granted, u
him to the amount of $1,000 in mer-
chandise at the Riverside Mercantile
Company, $500 and the Davie Grain
& Fuel Company, $500. 1t was furth-
er orderd that the County Auditor not
ify Mr.. Denning that he must look to
the Village of American Falls for fun
Their assistance.
In the matter of free transportation
for the sheriff and his deputies under
Section of the 1915 Session laws, the
action of the Board OF County Com
missioners of Power Cunty relative
thereto was temporarily laid aside.
January 18th, 1916, at two o'clock,
p. m.
In the matter Of petition for herd
district, of w. r. Griswold and others
in townships five and six south O,
Range 20, E. B. M, or Power County,
IL opPCdl Ing llidl luC blSutIS Vi Sdlu
petition consisting of a majority or
the qualified electors of said proposed
herd district, and 1t further appearing
nat said petition was regular and no
n appearing before the board to OPP
pose the same, said petition was grant
ed as prayed for.
Relative to tho appointment OF a
County surveyor, the petition signed
by thirty taxpayers for the appoint
ment Of Irwin Aired to the said office
of county surveyor was granted as
prayed for. 1t was further agreed be-
tween the Board and Mr.. Aired tina,
the latter receive $500 per month
for services as surveyor.
Upon proper application of o. F
Crowley, County Assessor, it was or
dered that he be given credit by the
County Aupditor to the amount O.
$339.72. said amount being for person.
al property taxes which cannot be co,
Ncted. Said list, however, to be kept
and such portion thereof as can be, t.
be collected by the Assessor.
1t appearing that there is no fur
Their business which can be attende,
to Immediately, the Board adjourGe,
until Wednesday, January 10Th, 1915
W. s. SPARKS, Chairman
PAUL BULFINCH, Clerk.
American Falls, Idaho, Jan. 10. 1871,
On this day the County Commission
ers OF Power County met in regula,
session as per adjournment on the 1.
day of January, 1916 and the follow
ing matters were taken up:
The following current expense bill
were examined and allowed and war
rants ordered drawn:
Falls Pharmacy, %strychnine $685.. 0,
VIII A. Vance. juror cert. 4S. s.
c. M. Garfield. witness cert.
of c. c. Workman 20
Arrow Press, supplies for Pros
ecuting Attorney .... S2.7
n. X. Hager, salary ........-....... 1875
Geo. ID. Barnard & Co. agents
office supplies -.... IL
j. +. Melhaff, juror cert .......... 1873
Chas Lee, juror cert ..... 1915
August Engstrom, juror cert -. 1873
D. M. virgin, juror cert. ......... 1873
c. c. Thornhill, juror cert ....... 1873
s. b. Rowe, juror cert. ...... 1872
Robert Pennington, juror cert 1875
Hyrum Stanger, juror cert ...... PIG
j. s. Schrock, juror cert ..... 1876
Sparks Meat Co., juror cert of
J.. w. Lee ca
Sparks Meat Co. juror cert of
John Lee GO
Bethany D~eaconess Hospital,
nursing Mrs. r. R. Glenn 80. 400
George Leitch, work for Audi
tor, Probate Judge and Supt. 17.4
Madge e. Whistler, stamps ...... 80
George Raymond, janitor SER
vice at court house. 200
q. Denning, county aid -...-. 100
II. c. Beatty. additional meals
for prisoners $50
The following resolution was adopt
led as supplementary to the Boar
relative to the petition for the her
district given In a previous meeting.
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, A petition has bee