The producers news., 1927-06-24

dJlonaI charge of having collected
mileage, expenses and fees for at
tending the state meeting of county
commissioners at Billings, without
having proper authorization to do so
from the county board.
Kahle Resigns
A complaint was made out against
Commissioner Kahle on substantially
the same lines as the ones against
Iverson and French but Kahle "beat
the asscusers to it, by resigning be-
fore he was served. He went to the
home of Judge Paul at Plentywood
at eleven o'clock Saturday night and
handed in mis- resignation. The Judge
accepted the resignation and filed it
IN the office of the Clerk of the Dis
trict Court Monday morning. AS it
would De useless to try to oust a
County Commissioner, who was al
ready out of office, the papers pre-
pared against Kahle, were not filed
or served Monday
IversOn Accusation.
The accusations against French and
1verson were served at their resi-
dences at Medicine Lake and Ante
lop9 Tuesday. Both Commissioners
, came 90 Plentywood Wednesday to
consult with their attorneys on the
matter. An Idea of the contents of
the accusations may be CLEANED from
the following document which was
served on Commissioner Ed. Iverson:
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF
THE TWENTIETH JUDICIAL
DISTRICT OF THE STATE OF
MONTANA, IN AND FOR THE
COUNTY OF SHERIDAN.
THE STATE OF MONTANA. on
the Accusation of Hans Harder
sen, Plaintiff,
versus
EDWARD IVERSON, County Com
missioner of Sheridan County.
Montana, Defendant.
ACCUSATION
The plaintiff accuses, complains
and alleges:-
That Edward IversOn, the de-
tendant above named, is now, and
was at all Of the times herein men
toned, a duly elected, qualified and
acting County Commissioner of
Sheridan County, State of Montana.
which Is. and was political sub
division of the said State of Mon
tana.
That Hans Hardersen is a Citi-
zen, Resident and Tax Payer of
said County and State.
III.
That the said Edward IversOn
at the time hereafter specifically
stated, did knowingly, wilfully and
cOrruptly charge and collect illegal
fees from said Sheridan County.
Montana, as in the following sDe-
clfIcatlOns particularly set forth.
tO-Wit:
l. On or about April 7th. 1925.
defendant Edward IversOn present
cd claim for, and collected from
said Sheridan County, his bill for
March 18th, 1925, "TO salary as
County Commissioner, inspecting
roads at Antelope, mileage ten
miles, at 1Oc, S1.OO. one davis time
$500, total, $500.
z. On or about June End, 1925.
the defendant, Edward IversOn fill
ed and presented claim to, and col
Iected from said Sheridan County.
ms bill for May 10Th, 1925, per
diem, inspecting roads, $500, and
Tor May 28th. 1925, per diem, in
specting roads. $500, total. $1,000.
3. On or about July 18th. 1925.
defendant Edward IversOn, present.
ed and filed claim to. and collect
ed from said Sheridan County. his
bill for June 22nd, 1925, viewing.
roads, $500.
4. On or about February 2nd.
1876, defendant Edward iversOn
tiled and presented to Sheridan
County, Montana, and collected
from said Sheridan County. Mon
tana, his bill for railroad fair to
Billings, Montana, to attend Com
missiOners Meeting, $2I.28. meals
and lodging. $12.O5, per diem for
January 18th, 10th, 21st 22nd, and
zoTd' at $500 $4,000
Telegram to A. Aspelund go n
Total, s7ASS
;. On or about June Sth, 1926.
defendant Edward IversOn filed and
presented to. and collected from
SAID Sheridan County, Montana. his +,
bill for May 1st, 1926 ;r
viewing roads, 13 miles. 81 9O Il
Per Diem, o0O u u
April 9th, 1926. Fl Fl
Viewing roads. seven miles, SO7O W
Per Diem, So0 " y
Total 1c00 y
.. On or about May Srd. 1927.
defendant Edward IversOn filed .,
and presented claim to said Shpr-
ldan County, Montana, and col
lected from said Sheridan County
Montana, his bill for 4-1-27 one w
day road inspection, $500. n
Mileage for above date. 750 2,
Total, coo SO ~ ~
z. On or about June 9TH. 1927 h,
defendant Edward IversOn filed
claim against and presented to. and v,
collected from said Sheridan COun- 81
ty, his bill for May 23rd, 1927. o.
Inspecting road, one day, $500 ec
twenty miles mileage at 1Oc in
perNmile 0Oa -
5-2S-27 OO p
One day, and ten miles at 1Oc
per mile. m =
une 4th, 1927 OO 9
One day, and twelve miles at %
1Oc a mile. e2O o. o,
Total 90 90 =
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