Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-01-25

On motion the Pierre National
bank was granted an increase OF de-
posits of county funds from SIS 900 to
SO, 900.
Bond of the National Bank of Com.
merce in the sum of SIS, 900 was on
motion approved.
Petition of Chas l. Hyde for refund
of moneys paid for tax sale %certltl-
cate No 27S, 1901 sale and subsequent
taxes was on motion allowed with in
%terest at Z per cent.
On motion the Board adjourned to
Jan. 10, 1917, 8 a. m.
The Board of County Commissions !
ers met Pursuant to adjournment. All
members were present.
On motion blu of Roy BANTER for
road work was reconsidered and al
lowed at 81 90.
On motion the auditor was in
structed to make out a list of sup
plies that will probably be needed in
the offices and advertise for bids. the
same to be opened April 3, 1917 at
2 p. IA.
On motion the purchasing com
mittee was empowered TO purchase a
desk and chair for the clerk of courts
office if said committee finds that
such pusehase is necessary.
On motion CiE Hanou, j F Scholz
andsthe county auditor were appoint
ed as the purchasing committee.
On motion ] T Scholz and G E
Hanon we're appointed a committee
on court house and grounds.
On motion A G Stewart, II B Cor
man and H C Lumley were appointed
a committee on roads and bridges.
On motion A G Stewart and II B
German were appointed a committee
on poor farm.
On motion the committee on court
house and grounds was empowered
to have a railing put up along the
steps leading from the street to the
COulO lOdSC SlOuIIAg ptsN N'SbS ~
steps leading into the building.
On motion the application of John
Bergh for an extension of his school
loan vas granted.
On motion bill of Blue line for
hauling gravel for Harbaugh bridge
in 1915 was allowed at 1874 90.
. a.. n,o4,4, &ll ,,lt 49,, -, rnnr,,r
! er were ordered to transfer the
amounts which the Executive Ac.
countant has recommended that
, should be transferred to the various
funds where it is due.
On motion the auditor was instruct.
ed to advertise for bids for engine
and all help required to pull and rur
+. elevated grader and blade grader
the bids for dong this TO be per houl
also per day. Bids to be opened
April 3, 1917 at ) p. M.
On motion the Board adjourned tt
1870 p. no,
Pierre, S. D., Jan. 10, 1917, 1870 p. M
e The Board of County Commission
ers met pursuant to adjournment
n All members present.
d The following bills were presented
allowed and ordered paid by warrant
AG Stewart, commissioners
per diem and mileage.......$ II 5
d H G Lumley, commissioners
r per diem and mileage ....... Sc I
n Chas e Hanon, commissioners
l. per diem and mileage....... 29 1
E. j F Scholz, commissioners
ID per diem and mileage ...,.. Sc /
Fl b German, commissioners
10 per diem and mileage $500. r.
On motion of G E Hanon, seconde
by H b German, the state attorne
D. was allowed $1,000 per month fo
office rent, the county having no suit
able quarters,
On motion note of Geo Farringto
d, for S400.47, dated Jan. II, 1917, an
It.: real estate mortgage securing tn
90 same, procured by the states alto;
I'D ney from Mr. harrington in settl,
merit of claim of the county agains
him shown in executive accountant
a. report of June 80, 1916. be aecepte
It. in full settlement and security {
t, said claim.
The resignation Of III G Fuller q
* member of the insanity board ws
Ill accepted.
On motion John A Holmes was al
pointed a member of the insanit
board to fill vacancy made by I'll
resignation Of FL G Fuller.
IT,. The following committee 1epoI
were presented and on motion al
o. proved:
q. Pierre, S. D., Jan. 10, 1917.
To the Hon. Board of County Con
missioners, Hughes Co., S. D.:
n Gentlemen:
l.. YOUR committee appointpd 4