LEGAL advertisements. PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT The following proposed amendment to the Constitution of the State of Nebraska, as hereinafter set forth in full, is submitted to the electors of the State of Nebraska, to be voted upo > at the general election to be held Tuesday, November 4, A.D. 1902. A Joint Resolution proposing to amend section one of Article fifteen, of the Constitutionof theStateof Nebraska, relative to the manner of submitting and adopting amendments to the Constitutionof theStateof Nebraska: Be it Resolved and Enacted by the Legislat ure of the State of Nebraska: Suction 1. That section one of Ar t icle lifteen of the Constitution of the State of Nebraska be amended to read us follows: Section 1. Either branch of the leg islature may propose amendments to tliis constitution, and if the same lie agreed to by three-tifths of the mem bers elected to each house, such pro posed amendments shall be entered oTi the Journals with the yeas and nays, and published at least once each week in at least one newspaper in eaeli county where a newspaper is publish ei, for thirty days immediately pro ceeding the next election of senators and representatives, at which election the same shall be submitted to the electors for their approval or rejection, and if a majorityof theelectors voting at such election on such proposed amendment, shall vote to adopt such amendment, the same shall become a part of the Constitut ion. When more than one amendment is submitted at the same election, they shall be sosub mllted as to enable the electors to vote on each amendment separately. All ballots used at such election on such amendment or amendments . shall have written or printed thereon the following: For pro posed amendment to the Constitu tion relating to (tiere insert the sub ject of the amendment) and the vote of each elector voting on such amend ment or amendments shall be desig nated oy the elector by making across witli a pen or pencil in a circle or square to be placed at the right of the lines the words "For or Against” the proposed amendments, as lie shall de sire to vote thereon, or by indicating ills preference on a voting machine when such voting machine is in use. I, Geo. W. Marsh, Secretary of State of the State of Nebraska, do hereby certify that the foregoing proposed amendment to the constitution of the State of Nebraska is a true and cor rect copy of tlie original enrolled and engrossed bill, as passed by the Twen ty-seventh session of the legislature of the State of Nebraska, as appears from said original bill on tile in this office, and that said proposed amendment is submitted to the qualified voters of t lie State of Nebraska for their adop tion or rejection at the general eleo t ion to be held on Tuesday, the 4th day of November, A. D. 1(102. In testimony whereof, I have here unto set my hand and affixed,the great seal of the State of Nebraska. Done at Lincoln this22d day of July, in the year of our Lord One, Thousand Nine Hundred and Two, of the Jnde pondence of tiio United States the One Hundred and Twenty-seventh, and of this state the Thirty-sixth. GEO. W. MAltSH, [Seal]. Secretary of State. SHERIFF'S SALE. Hy virtue of an order of sale, directed to me from the clerk of the the district court of Holt county, Nebraska, on a judgment ob tained before the clerk of the district court of Holt county, Nebraska, on the 2nd day of April. 1902, In favor of the county of Holt as plaintiff, and against William A, Haynes, Mary Haynes, his wife, real name unknown, the Bhowulter Mortgage Company and the unknown owners of the north-east quarter section nine, township twenty-five, range thirteen west of the Sixth principal meridian as defendants, for the sum of one hundred slxty-two dollars, and ninety-two cents, and the costs taxed at fifty-three dollars, and eighteen cents, and accruing costs, 1 have levied upon the following real estate taken a# the property of said defendants, to sat isfy said order of sale, to wit: North-east quarter of the north-east quar ter and the north-west quarter of the north quarter and the south-west quarter of the north-east quarter and the south-east quarter of the north east quarter of section nine (9), in township twenty-five (25), north of range thirteen (13), west, in Holt county, Nebraska. Aud will offer the same for sale to the highest bidder for cash, in hand, on the UUfcii day of October, A. 1). 1902, in front of Court house, in O’Neill, Holt County, Ne • braska, at the hour of 10 o’clock a. in. of said day, when and where due attendance will be given by the undersigned. Hated at O’Neill, Holt county, 17th day of September, HOt, HOAD NOTICE. To nil whom It mny concern: The commissioner appointed to locate a pub lic road commencing at a point between the northeast oorner of the northwest quarter ami the north west oorner of the northeast quarter of section thirty-three (38), township thirty-two (82), range eleven (11). and on Die north line of said section and on the half section line running through said section: thenoe running south from said point on tne half seotlon line of said section to the south linn of said section thirty-three (:t8) In town ship thirty-two (32j, range eleven (11) west, of the llth P. M. In llolt county, Nebraska, lots reported In favor of the establisnment there of and all objections thereto, or claims for damages must be filed In the County Clerk’s oftiee.on or before noon of the Hth day of October, HUB, or such road will be established without reference thereto. E. S. OIL MOHR, ll-I County Clerk. SHERIFF’S SALE. By virtue of an order of sale, dlreoted to me from the clerk of tho district court of Holt county. Nebraska, on a Judgment ob tained before the olerk of the district court of Ho t county, Nebraska, on the ll)th dav or May, 1902, in favor of The County of llolt ns Plaintiff, and against George West, J. 11. Keith, Trustee, ana the unknown owners of the North Half of the South West Quarter South East Quarter of the North West Quarter. South West Quarter of the South West Quarter of Section Seven, Township 32. North of Range 12. West of the Hth P. M. as Defendants, for tho sum of One Hund red Eighty-One Dollars, and Twenty-Five Cents, and the costs taxed at I5d33 and ac crulugcosts, I have levied upon the follow ing real estate taken as the property of said defendants to satisfy said order of sale, to wit: North East quarter, of the South West quarter, and tne North West quarter of the south West quarter and the South East quarter of the North Wost quarter and the South West quarter of the South West quar ter of section Seven (7) In Township Thirty Two (32) North of Range Twelve (12). And will otter the same for sale to the liiguest bidder for cash, in hand, on the 3. day-of November A D. 1902, In front ol C.utrt House, in O'Neill, Holt County. Ne braska, at the bour of lo o'clock A M. ol said day.when and wbeie due attend anc« will be given by the undersigned. Dated at O’Neill, Holt county, 30 day of Rente tuber 1902. 11-5. C.E. HALL, Sheriff Of said County. SHERIFF'S SALE. Ry virtue of an order of sale, directed to me from clerk of ttir district court of Holt county, Nebrai-k :i, on a judgment obtained before the clerk ol tin- district court of Holt county, Nebraska, on the 38th day of June 1902, in favor of Charles K. Hibson as plaintiff and against James (' Woods, Mary F. Woods, C. II. Toncray. as defendants, for ttio sum of one thousand hIx hundred and forty dollars (tlMO) and costs taxed at «2ii.73 and accruing costs. I have levied upon the following real estate taken as the property of said defendants to satisfy said order of sale, to-wit: The southeast quarter (set*) of section twenty-live (25) in township thirty ((«(), north of range ten (10) west of tbeOtli principal meri dian in Holt county, Nebraska. And will offer the same for sale to the high est bidder for cash, in hand, on the 6tb day of October A. I). 1902, in front of court house in O'Neill, Nebraska, at the hour of 10 o'clock a. m. of said day. when Hnd where due attend ance will be given by the undersigned Dated at O'Neil, Nebraska, September 3, 1902 C. E. HALL. 10-5 .Sheriff of sale County. NOTICE TO NON-RESIDENT DEFENDANTS To Luman M Cleveland, Emma A. Cleveland. Winfield Yates, Mrs. Winfield Yates (full name unknown), Ossory Jose, Mrs. Ossory Jose (full name unknown), non-resident de fendants: You and each of you will take uotlce that on the 18th day of July, 1902. Herman Russell trustee, plaintiff, filed his petition lu the Office of the clerk of the district court of Holt county, Nebraska, against Luman M. Cleve land, Emma A. Cleveland. Moses l\ Klnkald. h.rln Cleveland. Mrs. Erin Cleveland (full name unknown), Winfield Yates, Mrs. VVin field Yates (full name unknown), William Jose, Mrs.William Jose (full name unknown), Ossory Jose, Mrs. Ossory Jose (full nsmo un known), The Nebraska Mortgage and Invest ment Company, and Charles K. Collins re eel ver of tho Nebraska Mortgage and luvesty ment Company, defendants, the object and prayer of which Is to foreclose a certain real estate mortgage dtiseribed In said petition Said petition alleges that on the 8th day of August i8Hl>, the defendants, Lucian M. Cleve land and Emma A.Clevelarld, made, executed and delivered to the Nebraska Mortgage and Investment Company their bond In the sum of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00), due August 1st 1894, with Interest, at the rate of 0‘4 per cent per annum, evidenced by ten coupon notes of $32.50 each attached to said bond. That to secure the payment of said bond and Interest the said Luman M. and Emma A. Cleveland on said day executed and deliver ed to said Neb nska Mortgage and Invest ment Company a mortgage upon and thereby conveyed to the said Nebraska Mortgage and Investment Company the following described premises to-wlt: The north half of the southwest quarter and the north half of the southeast quarter (n'^swSi and nl/*s©H J of section twel vet 12.), in township thirty-two (323. north of range six teen (16). west of the sixth ( 0th J P. M., In Holt county, Nebraska. That said mortgage was duly filed for record In the office of the county clerk of Holt coun ty, Nebraska, on the 19th day of August 18*9, and recorded in Hook 49 at page 100 of t he records of mortgages. That before ttio ma turity of said bond, said bond and mortgage were for a valuable consideration assigned, endorsed and delivered to plaintiff and are still the property of plaintiff, and that .there is now duo and unpaid thereon the sum of two thousand and ninety-two and 50-100 dol lars with Interest at the rate of 10 per cent per annum from the 1st day of August 1902, That no action at law nor suit In equity have been commenced to recover said sum nor any part of It. You ai d required to answer said petition ou or before the 13th day of October A. D. 1002. Dated at O’Neill, Nebraska, tills 3rd day of September A. I). 1902. HERMAN lUISSEL. Trustee, Plaintiff. By E. H. Benedict and M. J. Swkklky, 10-5 Ills Attorneys, LEGAL NOTICE. Lota number Ten and Eleven In Block number One, of the Town of O’Neill, Holt County Nebraska, and Michael E. Haim in and Mrs. Michael E. Bannin, real name un known, Edward .1. Fitzgerald, and John Hoe and Mrs. John Doe, their real names un known, non-resident Defendants, will take notice, thofc on the Second day of October, A. 1-). 1902, The County of Holt, Plaintiff, Hied its petition in the District Court of Holt County. Nebraska, against you and Mary Fitzgerald, John Fitzgerald, William Paul Fitzg raid, Mary Lillian Fitzgerald and Mary Fitzgerald, as administratrix of the ( State of John Fitzgerald deceased, defend ants. The object and prayer of which are to foreclose a tax Hen for delinquent taxes due plaintiff on Lot number Ton (10) and Lot number Eleven (il), oi Block number One (1), of the City of O’Neill, Nebraska, tor all the years from 1892 to 1901, and plaintiff prays to have said premises sold at Sheriff’s Sale, as upon execution to satisfy said lien for said delinquent taxes with interest and costs made, amounting to Ninety-Two Dollars and accruing costs, and for such other relief as may be Just and equitable. You are required to answer said petlton on or before Monday, November 10th, 1902. Dated October 2nd, 1902. Thk County of Holt, 14-4 Plaintiff. HOAD NOTICE State of Nebraska, County of Holt, 88. To all whom it may concern: The commissioner appointed to I locate a public mad commencing at the northwest corner of southwest quarter of section twelve 112), towushlp twenty-seven (27), range ten (10J, In Holt county, running thence south along the section line a d stance of two and one-half miles to the north-west corner of section twenty-five c25j, township twenty.seven (27 J. range ten has reported In favor of the establishment thereof, and all objections thereto or claims for damages must be filed in the County Clerk’s office on or beore noon of the 8th day of Novem ber, A. D. 1902, or such road will be establish ed without reference thereto. 14 4 E. 8. GILMoUK, County Clerk. The best physic—-Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets. Easy to take. Pleasant in effect. For sale by 1’. C. Corrigan. The excitement incident to travel and change of food and water often brings on diarrhoea, and for this rea son no one shonld leave home without a bottle of Chamberlain’s Colic, Chol era and Diarrhoea Remedy. For sale by P. C. Corrigan. Henry L. Shattuck of Shellsburg, Iowa, was cured of a stomach trouble with which he had been afflicted for years, by four boxes of Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets. He had previously tried many other remedies and a number of physicians without relief. For sale by P. C. Corrigan. Washington. D. C., Via G. N. On Oct. 2, 3, 4 and 5 the Great Northern will sell excursion tickets to Washington D. C. at very low rates, account of National Encampment G. A. R. Through-tourest sleeping cars and free reclining chair cars from Sioux City. For Further information address or call on G. II. Hebert, Agt. At the populist and democratic con vention held in O’Neill last Saturday a fusion was effected by giving the democrats one nominee for represen tative. The ticket nominated is as follows: County attorney, A. F. Mullen representatives, E. M. Waring, of Verdigris .and John Spellter. of Ewing. Populists in the western part of the county say the east end of the county hogged in the convention but they would have something to say when it comes time to vote. Commissioners Proceedings. - O'Neill, Neb., Sept. 18th, 1902. Board called to order at 9 o'clock a. m. All members present. Minutes of yesterday session were read and approved. On motion the bond of the Ewing State Bank was returned for correc tion. Tlie following petition was read. To the Honorable county board of Holt couhty, Neb. We the under signed free holders of Verdigris pre cinct in said county and state most respectifully represent that we are de sirous of having the qualified voters of said precincts vote on the follow ing question to wit: Whether the county board of said county and state of Nebraska shall is sue coupon bonds of said precint for the sum of $2500, payable January 1st 1903, drawing interest at the rate of six per cent per annum payable annu ally on the 1st day of January of each year the interest and principal there of being payable at the otlice of the County Treasurer of Holt county. The proceeds of the sale of bonds to be used for the following purpose to wit:—To buy a site and to erect there on a township hall in the village of Page in said Verdigris precinct in Holt county Neb. Said building to be owned by Verdigris township and to be used as a township hall. Said building to be built principally of brick and lumber. Your petitioners respectfully pray that this question be submited on the 4 day of November 1902. Signed by Robert Gallagher and fifty five others. On motion the petition was refered to Superviser Howard for investiga tion as to legality thereof. On motion the matter of road pray ed for by Antoine Tomjach and others be laid over for further consideration. The following resolution was read. Mr. Chairman—I move that the road prayed for by Fred Schindler and others commencing at the south west corner of section line to the northeast corner of section 2, thence east to the northeast corner of section 2, 25, 10, be allowed, the same having been petitioned for a viewer appointed and the route viewed, and the same adver tized and appraised according to law and that IIuzo Lotgel be allowed dam ages in the sum of fifteen dollars and that the county surveyor be in structed to plat the road on the plat book and the clerk to make all neces sary records on the county records and the road record book. Signed H. C. Howard, W. S. Grimes. On motion the above resolution was adopted. On motion the board adjourned un til one o’clock p. m. One o’clock 1J. M. Board called to order. All members present. The following petition was read: To the Honorable Board of Super visors of Holt county: Gentlemen:—I hereby submit an of fer of $50.00 as a bid in case the coun ty of Holt should bring an action for the foreclosure of taxes against lots 6 and 7, block 31, Bitney’s addition to the village of Atkinson. A statement of the taxes now due amounting to $97.45 is hereto attached. Signed, J. S. Ballou. On motion the proposition was ac cepted and the County Attorney in structed to proceed to foreclose on the above described lots, notice of sale to be published in the Atkinson Graphic. Tlie following petition was read: To the Honorable Board of Super visors of Holt county: We, the undersigned electors, ask that a bridge be built on the section east and west between sections 28 and' 33, township 29, range 13 in the center of south side of section 28. and the north side of center or i line of section 33. Dated September 2, 1902, and signed by M. Lyons and nine others. On motion the prayer of the peti tion was granted and the building of the bridge be referred to Supervisor Keefe. The following resolution was read: Whereas, But one bid lias been re received for publishing the delinquent tax list for 1901 which the board con sider to be from a paper of general circulation in the county and, Whereas, It is the opinion of this board that in justice to the taxpayers and property owners in general, the delinquent tax list should be publish ed in papers having a general circula tion in the district where the land is located. Therefore, 1 move that the publish ing of the 1901 delinquent list be let as follows: To the Ewing Advocate: Deloit, Ewing and Verdigres precincts. To the O’Neill Frontier: O’Neill, Grattan, Sheilds, ltoek Falls, Pad dock, Scott, Steele Creek, Willowdale, Iowa, Inman, McClure, Lake, Conley, Chambers and Shamrock precincts To the Stuart Ledger; Stuart, Cleveland, Dustin, Green Valley, Francis and Swan precincts. To the Atkinson Graphic: Atkin son, Sand Creek, Sheridan, Fairview, Wyoming, Emmet, Pleasant View and Saratoga precincts, and that the rate for publishing said delinquent tax list shall be three cents for town lots and six cents for each description of land. Signed, Frank Phillips. W. S. Grimes. On motion the above resolution was adopted. The following resolution was read: Mr. Chairman: Whereas, It ap pears that the board of supervisors on the 17th day of July, 1902, that being one of the days of the regular July meetings of the board, passed a reso lution reciting that certain errors and omissions had been made in the asess ment of the various banks of thecoun ty, and whereas the County Clerk of said county on said day was requested to notify in writing the officers of said banks to appear before this body on the 16th day of September, 1902, and show cause why the errors should not be corrected and the omissions sup plied and also show cause why the sur plus and the undivided profits of said banks should not be considered in fix ing the valuation of the shares of stock and whereas said notices were duly served by the county clerk, and whereas on the 16th day of September, 1902, this matter was considered' by this body and whereas nearly all of said banks appeared by their respect ed officers and upon investigation it was found that there had been errors in the assessment and that omissions had been made in the assessment of said banks; that in most cases the surplus and undivided profits of said banks had not been considered by the local assessor in fixing the value of the shares of stock for the purpose of taxation and said banks showing no good and sufficient cause whysaid sur plus and undivided profits should not be considered in fixing the value of the shares of said stock and why said omissions should not be entered on the tax rolls of Ilolt county. Therefore, Be it resolved,by this board that we now proceed to correct said errors and supply said omissions and assess said banks in accordance with law; that in making the assessment we take into consideration the undi vided profits and the surplus in addi tion to the capital stock of said banks in fixing the value of the shares of said banks; that we assess said shares of stock at their actual value on the first day of April, 1902. Signed, M. KEEFE, John Moler. The following resolutions was read. Whereas it has come to the know ledge of this board that a certain road on section line commencing at the common corner of section 32 and 33, and 28 and 29, in 31, 13, running thence south on the section line has been obstructed by- the erection of fence and gate on section line across the public highway. The county of Holt.claims the same as a public high way from the fact that it has been used as a public highway and public money expended thereon for more than ten years. Therefore be it resolved, that the road overseer of that district be instructed to remove at once the obstruction on said road and the clerk be instructed to send a copy of this resolution to the road overseer of district No. 46. On motion the above resolution was adopted. The following resolution was read. Whereas it has come to the know ledge of the board that a certain road on section line commencing at a com mon corner of section 29 and 30 and 31 and 32 in 31, 13, running thence south on the section line one mile thence west one mile on township line has been obstructed by the erection of a fenceandgateonsectionlineacross the public highway. The county of Holt claims the same as a public high way from the fact that it has been used as a public highway and public money expended thereon for more than ten years. Therefore resolved that the road overseer of that district be instructed to remove at once the obstruction on said road and the clerk be instructed to send a copy of resolutions to the road overseer of district No. 32 and 46. On motion the above resolution was adopted. On motion the committee on court house be instructed to renew the in surance of $2000 on the court house building. On motion adjourned until to-mor row morning Sept 19, 1902 at nine o'clock a. m. E. S. Gilmouis, R. J- Marsh, Clerk, Chairman. O’Neill, Neb., Sept. 19th 1902. Board called to order at nine o’clock. All members present. Minutes of yesterdays session were read and approved. The following report was read. Mr. Chairman—We your committee on tax and tax titles respeetitfully submit the following report on the petition of Dell Aken, We recommend that the prayer of the petition be rejected. Signed John Moler, W. S. Grimes, H. C. How ard. On motion the report of the com mittee was adopted. The following legal opinion were submitted by the County Attorney in answer to qustion. O’Neill, Sept 19 1902. To the Honorable Board of Surper visors. Gentlemen—In reply to the follow ing questions asked by you. “In your opinion do you consider the surplus and undivided protiits of a bank a part of the capital stock of the bank” I will say that the captial, surplus and undivided profits added together fixed the value of the shares of the bank.—A bank with a capital of $2500, a surplus of $15000, and undived profits of $10000 is assessable on $50,000, the value of a share of stock in such a bank is 200 per cent of the par value of said share of stock. Yours Respectfully, Authur F. Mullen, County Attorney. Sept. 19 1902. To the Honorable Board of Super visors. Gentlemen—In reply to the follow ing question asked by you. “Should the assessment of the capital stock, surplus and undivided profits be made all together as one item or seperate as to each stockholder ” Each stockholder be assessed on the shares that each owns. The capital, surplus and undivided profits should be considered to-gether in fixing the value of his shares. Your second question—“Should the assessment of the capital stock assess the surplus and undivided profits of a bank.” In reply I will say yes. Your third qustion—“Should the surplus and undivided profits of a bank be assessed to the bank or to the stockholders”—In reply I will say. The surplus and undivided profits of the banks should be considered in fix ing the value of the shares of stock are assessed in the name of the stock holders and not in the name of the bank. Your fourth question—“Can the board of supervisors raise the invidual assessment of a stockholder of a bank by adding thereto without notice to such stockholder” under section 4467 of 1901 statute notice must be given before an assessment can be raised corrected or an error corrected or an omission supplied. Notice to the cashier of a bank is notice to the stockholders. Yours Respectfully, ArthuIi Mullen, C«inty Attorney. On motion the board adjourned un til one o’clock p. m. One o’clock p. m. Board called to order. All members present. The following resolution was read. Mr. Chairman—I move you that the road prayed for by Antoine Tomjach and others commencing at the S W. corner of section 34, township 26, range 10, west and running thence north two miles between sections 33 and 34 and sections 27 and 28 to the N. W. corner of section 27, 26, 10, be allowed, the same having been petion ed for, viewer appointed and advertis ed according to law and that Joseph Theondal be allowed damages in the sum of thirty dollars, Antoine Tomjach in the sum of ten dollars and Ferdinand Rinche in the sum of five dollars and that the county surveyor be instructed to plat the road on the plat book and the clerk to make the necessary records on the road record book. On motion to adopt the above reso _- ’ I lution the yeas and nays were called for Yeas. Grimes, Howard, Moler, Marsh (4). Nays. Keefe, Kramer and Philips (3). The resolution was adopted. The following petition was read. O’Neill, Neb. Sept. 19th, 1902. To the Honorable Board of Super visors. Gentlemen—The taxes on lots 10 and 11 in block 1 of O’Neill are delin quent for several years, and are how greatly in excess of the value of the lots. If forclosed by the county I agree to bid $00 for both if sold, and also to pay for a notice to nonresident defendents. Statement of taxes amounting to $91.30 is hereto attached. I Respectfully Yours, ! E. H. Whelan. j On motion the petition was granted and the county attorney instructed to commence foreclosure and notice of same be published in the O’Neill Frontier. The following claims were allowed upon the general fund. ! Court Apply i Claim** on Tax John Nolan $ 12.10 f D Camfleld 12.30 j Thos Barrett 0.10 P C Curtis 13.90 ■ W F McBride 2.00 Earl Micheal 2.10 R II Mills 12.10 J L Shanner 3.40 3.40 R A Sarchet 13.40 13.40 E Opp 5.00 C Carroll 10.00 " G C Carroll 10.(X) ! Wm Lord 3.40 N Grass 13.00 Ira Laphan 12.10 ! Robt James 5.00 5.00 ; Chas Harding 4.10 Chas Hall 4.10 Sherman Ayer 5.00 M Hurley 12.10 CC Millard 30.10 30.10 Matt Mechale 2.10 R L Lutye 13.Q0 A Haines 3.40 J S Cahill 15.00 A N Snell 13.40 D M Stewart 5.00 John O’Malley 2.80 CHTayler 13.40 C C Sutter 2.10 Elmer Wise 5.00 C A Thomas 21.50 Mrs C B Thomas 21.50 CL Wood 3.70 F Sullivan 12.30 The following claims were allowed upon the bridge funds. Galena Lumber Co. $ 29.25 w Wm Krotter & Co. 9.31 17.44 ” ! Louis Stebner 42.50 26.40 11.50 Ferdinand Seibert 9.90 C W Sanders 70.25 1 John Gorden 7.25 J D Kelley 12.00 Wm Krotter & Co. 27.51 J L Shoemaker 30.00 C H Dailey 7.50 W S Grimes 41.00 Matt Mechale 30.00 Chas Bigler 12.00 Townsend & Davis 885.50 Louis Stebner 26.00 Daniel Grady 28.00 apply on taxes. On motion the contract for build ing the bridge across the Red Bird creek be awarded to A. J. Roberts for the sum of $116 he being the lowest bidder. On motion adjourned until 8 o’clock to-morrow morning Sept 20 1902. E. S. Gilmouk, II. 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