Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-02-23

| deputy County AuultOf.
G. J. Knickerb0cker,
Chairman Il. of S.
February 16, 1920.
! Board met pursuant to adjournment,
all members present.
| The resignation of A, J. Peterson as
County Auditor of Hamilton County
was filed as follows:
TO the Board Of Supervisors of
Hamilton County, Iowa,
| Considering the fact that l have
! had more than the usual time allotted
those in public official life in Hamil-
ton County, feel that my withdrawal
will not be considered an evasion Of
public duty.
/ am grateful to the people of Ham
ilton County for the consideration al
| ways shown during the time l have
held Office. and it is with genuine re-
gret that leave the Court House with
it's years of pleasant association and
recOllections, but the years are speed
ing by and there are business reasons
which I have considered which make
| it advisable for me to seek change.
therefore tender my resignation
as County Auditor to take effect
March LIST, 1920, and respectfully re-
quest necessary steps be taken for the
appointment OF my successor to take
effect on said date.
A. j. Peterson, County Auditor.
Acceptance Of Resignation.
Whereas A. J. Peterson has tender
ed his resignation to become effective
March list, 1920, as County Auditor OF
Hamilton County, Iowa, the Board
of Supervisors feel that they should
accept the resignation in order to re-
iieve him of any further service as
County Auditor, but wish to express
that they ass"ept the resignation with
regret. They ,so desire to express
to him their sincel> appreciation OF his
faithful services to, he County and
the public as well as the pleasant re-
lationship between him and the Board.
He has been faithful and very eff
Gent public servant and has con-
scientiously looked after the interest
of the County and his Office and we
take this opportunity to acknowledge
the high esteem in which he is held
by us as an individual as well as. a
public official.
G. J. Knickerbocker.
j. NJ. Shaffer.
o. j. Johnson.
1t was moved and seconded that the
following resolution be adopted:
Whereas, because OF the resignation
of A. J.. Peterson, as County Auditor
in and for Hamilton County, Iowa,
and the same having been accepted,
and
Whereas. it is the duty of the Board
of Supervisors of Hamilton County,
Iowa, to fill the vacancy so caused III
said office, by the appointment OF some
eligible person thereto,
Therefore be it resolved, by the
Board of Supervisors Of Hamilton
County, Iowa, in session assembled at
the Court House in Webster City,
County and State aforesaid, that
Howard Baxter of Boone Township,
Hamilton County, Iowa, be and he is
hereby appointed, County Auditor In
and for Hamilton County, Iowa, to
take effect March LIST, 1920, to hold
and occupy said Office, the same as
though regularly elected thereto, I'M
til the next general election and until
his successor is elected and qualified
Upon the filing OF said Howard
Baxter of bond as required by law,
and upon the acceptance OF said bona
by the said Board of Supervisors, the
said Howard Baxter is hereby declar-
ed to be the duly appointed and regu-
larly qualified County Auditor OF Ham
ilton County, Iowa, to fill the vacancy
created as hereinbefore stated com
mcncing March list. 1920.
Resolution adopted by the following
vote, Aye. Johnson, Shaffer ana
Knickerbocker.
Nays, None.
ON motion, Auditor is authorized to
Issue, refund warrant to c. Il. Pilchard
in the amount of $4.O4 on account q
error in Number of acres Sec. l2-SS-2o.
On motion, Board adjourned to meet
February II. 1920 at s o'clock, a. III.
February II, 1920.
BOARD met pursuant to adjournment,
all members present ~
Minutes of February 2-3-4-o-l6 ana
II we're read and approved.
On motion, the Board adjourned 10
meet March LIST, 1920.
' A. j. Peterson,
Co. Audit. 4 elk. Il. OF 5.
G. J. Knickerbocker,
Chairman Ii. OF 5.