History of Platte County

Motion, the further consideration of all bills be deferred till the next meeting.

Motion of Guy C. Barnum that the bonds voted for the 9th day of April at a special election for the issuing of $75,000 Platte County Bonds for bridge purposes, pending which motion a general and thorough discussion of the rejection of the Walker precinct vote, the legality of issuing the bonds until the matter could be brought before the courts, the propriety of resubmitting the question to the people there being no second to Mr. Barnum's motion.

Com. G. W. Galley moved that we issue no bonds under the late election and votes as returned by the canvassers and that a new election be called, there being no second to Mr. Galley's motion.

Com. J. W. Early then seconded the motion of Com. Barnum that the Clerk be ordered to prepare and issue said bonds for $75,000 as per his original motion. Barnum and Early voting 'aye', Galley voting 'no'.

Motion of Com. Barnum that the bonds be issued of $1,000 each and the Clerk negotiate for the lithographing of the same at the best and lowest terms.

At a meeting of the Board of County Commissioners held May 21st 1872 in the court house.

Roll called. Present, G. W. Galley, J. W. Early, G. C. Bamum and H. J. Hudson, clerk.

Claims of John and Fred Gerber and J. O. Blodgett for damage by location of county road on west side of Loup Fork to the town of Jackson were considered and allowed. John Gerber $15.00, Fred Gerber $12.00 and J. O. Blodgett $12.00 to be paid out of Butler precinct road fund.

Communication of Auditor of State making returns of the lands of the Union Pacific Rail Road Company and Western Telegraph Company was read and the Clerk ordered to make no changes but to allow the assessment as made by the Board of equalization to stand on the corrected rolls, the returns not having been made at the proper time.

Motion of Com. Barnum that as the Blanks for taking the census were not received till two late to make the returns as required by law, that the same be laid over. 1 Petition and bond of P. H. Kelly and others for the oration of Central Division Road was read and laid over till next meeting, the necessary time for notice not haling been given.

District of Com Barnum, the supervisor of Columbus the be ordered to fix the mill race near Platte river same being in a dangerous condition for teams.

Motion of Com. Early, the supervisor of Bismark precinct put in a temporary bridge on Wurdemann Creek for present uses, there being no means of crossing said creek on the Stanton County Road.

The report of James E. North, appointed at the last meeting to view the County Road petitioned for from Scully's bridge and running north of Shell Creek, was reported adversely, the road as petitioned for being impracticable.

General Fund.
Ben. Spielman, ser. register April elec. 9th	$9.00
J. O. Blodgett, ser register April elec. 9th	12.00
J. N. Lawson, ser. register April elec. 9th	9.00
James Walker, ser. register April elec. 9th	6.00
John G. Compton, ser. register April elec. 9th	12.00
Ben. Spielman, ser. as assessor Bismark 5400 all.	42.00
Alphonse Heintz, ser. as assessor Shell Creek 11400	87.00
N. H. Barton ser. as assessor Monroe 2400	24.00
Chris Meedel, ser. as assessor Butler	45.00
James Walker, ser. as assessor Walker	18.00
F. G. Becher, ser. as assessor, Columbus	90.00
F. G. Becher, making assessors list and correcting same	44.00
Map of T 16 R one west.	5.00
Jas. E. North, State V. Lucas, justice fees	6.70
Geo. Lehman, State v. Lucas, Sheriff's fees	8.30
F. Fields, ser. at election and notify rd. super.	4.00
F. G. Beeher, R. supervisor's lists	18.00
Poor Fund
F. Fields, board of poor, washing and attend-on jail.	13.25
Geo. Lehman, team	3.00

Bill of Ticehurst and Bump for lightning rod on court house 339 feet at 22 1/3 76.27 was laid over and F. Fields ordered to measure said rod.

Motion of Com. Early, the Clerk prepare lists of lands and polls for the use of the several precinct supervisors.

Petition of C. B. Stillman, J. P. Becker and 20 others was presented asking that counsel be employed by the county commissioners to try if possible and have "temporary injunction" dissolved, restraining them from issuing certain bonds for building bridges.

Motion of Com. Early that counsel be employed as petitioned for and that Leander Gerrard, Esqr. be employed as said counsel. (No vote taken).

Motion of Com. Galley that the Clerk incur no further expense in obtaining bonds until the matter of injunction be decided.

F. Fields reported he had measured the lightning rod carefully and found it measured 290 feet.

Motion of Com. Barnum that the Clerk draw an order in favor of Ticehurst and Bump for 295 feet of lightning rods at 22 1/2 cents per foot on court house fund $66.38.

At a regular meeting of the Board of County Commissioners held in the Court House on the 4th day of June A. D. 1872. Geo. W. Galley in the chair.

Roll called; present, G. W. Galley, J. W. Early, G. C. Barnum and H. J. Hudson, clerk.

Motion of Com. Barnum that the vote to employ counsel taken at the last meeting of the Board be recorded. Barnum and Early 'aye', Galley 'no'.

The petition to locate Central Division County Road was adpoted (sic) and John G. Routson appointed Com. to survey the same.

The Clerk was ordered to inquire if the iron standards to secure the lightning rods are measured as the lineal foot or separate from the rod, and if measured separately, that an order for 24 feet be drawn.

Petition of M. Keller and others asking for the abandonment and remonstrance of Chris Meedel and others against abandonment of an old road known as the old military road was read and discussed and upon suggestion of the petitioners presenting the petition any further action be taken till next meeting.

Petition of James Walker and others from Walker precinct requesting the commissioners to have their votes cast at the special election held April 9th 1872, counted or order the same to be done was accepted. Motion of Com. Galley, the same be filed for further consideration.

Report of James E. North, overseer of the poor for the month of May was received and bills allowed.

Poor Fund
J. P. Becker, groceries for Douglas	$18.00
J. P. Becker, supplies for Blizzard	2.00
L. J. Marmoy, meat for Blizzard	.35
J. E. North, wood for Blizzard	3.00
L. J. Marmoy, meat for Douglas	5.15
Hugh Cornpton, Mrs. Jones	10.05
Hy Gass, coffin for Harris	10.00

At a regular meeting of the Board of County Commissioners held in the Court House on the 18th day of June A. D. 1872.

Geo. W. Galley in the chair. Roll called. Present, G. W. Galley, John W. Early, Guy C. Barnum and Hudson, Clerk.

The Clerk ordered to draw an order for 24 feet of lightning rod not counted in the first measurement amounting to $5.40 out of C. H. Fund.

The petition of James Walker and others from Walker precinct asking the counting of certain votes was laid over.

Petition of Shea, Moriarity and others for county road from Scully's bridge in Sec. 13, T 17, R 2 west was accepted and Jas. E. North appointed to locate the same.

Report of Jacob Ernst, road supervisor for repairing Platte river bridge and building 2 other bridges west of the Loup Fork was accepted and bills allowed and that $4.00 per day be allowed to Jacob Ernst while repairing and working on said bridges.

Motion of G. C. Barnum, the treasurer was ordered to advertise the lands of the U. P. R. R. Co. outside the ten mile limit in this county as delinquent and offer the same at the sale of lands for taxes as provided by law.

Motion of J. W. Early that the Clerk publish a notice to vacate the State road located through the county by J. O. Shannon on the 1st day of August 1871, said road being a bundle of errors, and running parallel in many places with county roads already established of accredited benefit and needed by the settlers of the County.

The Clerk was ordered to subscribe for a copy of the Platte journal to be filed in the county clerk's office.

I hereby withdraw my claim for damage for 600 dollars filed by reason of the location of the Loup Valley County Road and accept the award of 200 dollars as allowed by your Honorable Board on the 7th day of May A. D. 1872

Motion of Com. Barnum the Clerk was ordered to draw an order for excess of tax in favor of A. J. Arnold upon Lot , Block 85, in Columbus, amounting to $16.90.

General Road & Bridge Fund
Turner & Hulst, lumber for bridges $359.24
Coolidge, nails and hardware	27.40
Nic Blaser, labor on bridges	30.00
Ch. Boss, labor on bridges	12.00
J. P. Becker, labor on bridges	5.00
G. C. Barnum, teams etc., bridge labor	30.00
L. M. Beebe, teams etc., labor on bridges.	67.50
Jacob Ernst, labor and team	79.25
Bismark Rd. Fund.
H. P. Coolidge, keg nails	8.00
J. P. Becker, 2 rd. scrapers	40.00
Turner & Hulst, lumber	63.60
Monroe Rd. Fund
H. P. Coolidge, keg nails	8.00
J. P. Becker, 2 rd. scrapers	40.00
J. P. Becker, 1 plow	36.00
Turner & Hulst, lumber	81.46

Motion to adjourn till Monday, the 1st day of July 1872 for the purpose of making the levies for the ensuing year.

At a meeting of the Board of Commissioners held in the Court House July 1st 1872, for the purpose of making the annual levy of tax for 1872, as required by law.

Roll called. Present, G. W. Galley, J. W. Early, Guy C. Barnum, H. J. Hudson, clerk.

Motion of Com. Early, the Clerk make the levy for State Taxes as returned by the State Auditor.

Motion of Com. Barnum, the following rate of tax levied for the year 1872 for the County viz:

County Tax.
General Fund	4 mills	$7,254.36
Poor Fund	2 mills	3,627.18
Court House Fund	2 mills	3,627.18
Bridge Fund	6 mills	10,881.54
Sinking Fund	1/2 mill	906.78
Poll $2.00; land tax $4.00 per 1/4 sec.; dogs $1.00.

Motion of Com. Early, the Clerk was ordered to make the levies in the several school districts in accordance with the returns made by the school boards.

The Clerk was ordered to make a levy on School District No. i i of $140.00 in favor of school district No. 20 as apportioned by the school superintendent.

Motion of Com. Barnum, Mrs. McNew be allowed $7.00 per week for nursing Mrs. Blizzard and that her pay commence from the 17th day of June, also that an order be drawn for some clothing for James Murie.

Report of J. G. Routson, commissioner appointed to locate meridian road in T 19, R 1 east accepted and the Clerk ordered to spread upon the record. Bills allowed $16.00.

Motion of Com. Early, the office of justice of the Peace in Columbus precinct made vacant by the death of Jeremiah A. Platt, Esqr. be filled and that A. C. Turner, Esqr. be appointed to the same. -

General Fund.
G. C. Barnum ser. as Co. Com. 10 days @ 3.30	$33.00
G. W. Galley ser. as Co. Com. 10 days @ 3.40	34.00
J. W. Early ser. as Co. Com. 10 days @ 4.00	40.00
H. J. Hudson, 3 mos salary etc.	111.00
Election ser. of judges and clerksApril 9th 1872.	91.10
Bismark Rd. Fund
J. G. Routson ser. as Rd. Com. & team	12.00
H. G. Luschen, chainman	2.00
Seyrnore Walpole, chainman	2.00
Shell Creek Rd. Fund
J. E. North, Com. to view rd.	5.00
L. Whaley, team	3.00
Poor Fund
J. P. Becker, supplies, Douglas, Blizzard	13.85
Pat Murray, wood	8.00
Hugh Compton, supplies	9.65
S. J. Marmoy, meat	1.65

There being no further business before the Board adjourned till July 16th 1872, 10 o'clock A. M.

At a meeting of the Co. Commissioners held July 2nd 1872 in the Court House. Geo. W. Galley in the chair.

Roll called. Present, G. W. Galley, J. W. Early, G. C. Barnum and H. J. Hudson, clerk.

Petition of Peter Duffy and others asking a change and relocation of North Looking Glass road was filed and J. G. Routson was appointed to locate the same.

Petition of Dan Lynch and others asking a change and relocation of the county road running through said Lynch's land ordered to be changed by the county surveyor as asked.

Petition of J. O. Blodgett and others referred back for correction in accordance with the notice.

Report of Jas. E. North, overseer of the Poor for the month of June, was accepted and bills allowed.

At a regular meeting of the Board of Co. Commissioners held in the Court House on the 16th day of July 1872. G. W. Galley in the chair.

Roll called. Present, G. W. Galley, John W. Early, G. C. Barnum and H. J. Hudson, clerk.

Communication from A. C. Turner declining the appointment of justice of the peace.

Henry Carrig filed release of claim for damage against the county, and ordered spread on the record.

I, Henry Carrig hereby withdraw and relinquish my claim of $3,000 damage by reason of the location of a certain county road through my lands on the north side

of shell creek and accept the award of $400 as allowed by your honorable Board on the 5th day of December A. D. 1870.

Petition of J. O. Blodgett and others for a county road was rejected on account of the non-agreement between notice and petition.

Petition of E. Pilling and others for a road commencing NE corner, Sec. 35, T 19, R 1 east thence north to north line of Sec. 2, T 1, R 1 East. J. G. Routson appointed commissioner to view and locate the same. Petition of D. Magoon and others for 2 roads commencing at Sec. 20, T 18, R 2 west also one from 1/2 Sec. line of Sec. 30, T 18, R 2 west. John G. Routson, appointed commissioner to view and locate the same.

Report of J. E. North, commissioner appointed to locate county road petitioned for by Tom Shea and others was presented and adopted. Bills allowed and ordered spread on Road Record.

Motion of Com. Early, Augustus Miller was appointed justice of the peace in Columbus Precinct to fill the vacancy occasioned by the death of Jer. A. Platt and until his successor is elected and qualified.

Supervisor Ernst was ordered to enlarge the culvert near the house of Frederick Gottschalk in Columbus precinct.

The commissioners authorized the Clerk to have a cellar constructed for the use of the jailor's family.

Shell Creek Road Fund.
Jas. E. North, surveying and team	$8.00
M. Maher, chainman	2.00
Alonzo Mille	2.00
Walker Road Fund
J. P. Becker, 1 rd. scraper	20.00
Poor Fund.
Bonesteel Bro. Goods for J. Murie $46.85,
for jail $1.00	47.85

At a regular meeting of the Board of Co. Commissioners held in the Court House on the 6th day of August 1872.

Roll called. Present, G. W. Galley, J. W. Early, Guy C. Barnum and H. J. Hudson, Clerk.

Motion of Com. Early, Frank Fields was appointed Commissioner to view and locate 2 county roads petitioned for by D. Magoon and others, J. G. Routson having resigned his appointment.

John Lucid presented a claim for damage by location of a county road from Scully's bridge running through the W 1/2 of S.E 1/4, S T 18, R 2 West, at 20 dollars per acre.

Motion of Com. Barnum, 40 dollars were allowed to John Lucid for 20 acres of his land taken for a county road to be paid out of the Shell Creek Road Fund.

Petition of Wm. Lewis and others for a bridge across Shell Creek in T 19, R vest, was referred back to the petitioners there being no public road at said point.

Petition of O. E. Stearns and others for the abandonment of a portion of Union Creek road and relocation of the same was filed and J. G. Routson appointed to view and locate the same.

Petition of H. Wellman and others asking the commissioners to order the street in front of court house square graded.

Motion of Com. Galley, the Clerk was ordered to have street commissioner grade the east half of Washington Avenue, opposite the court house graded and charge the same to the county.

Report of John G. Routson, commissioner appointed to locate North Looking Glass road was read. Report adopted and ordered recorded in Road Record and bills allowed $16.00

The Sheriff made application to the board for somo relief for the support of Andrew Bell.

Motion of G. C. Barnum that Hy. Wellman tighten the bolts and screws in the new bridge across Looking Glass creek on the Genoa road.

The term of one year for which the county physician was appointed having expired, there being no complaints against the physician and he offering to continue his services at the same salary for the ensuing year on motion of Com. Barnum, seconded by J. W. Early that Dr. E. Hohen be appointed county physician for the ensuing year at the sum of $250.00 dollars per year to include services, medicine and mileage.

General Fund.
M. K. Turner, printing and advertising	$142.45
H. J. Hudson, ser. sale of school lands 2 years	20.00
F. Fields, fees, coroner's jury, Andrew Egli	13.75
J. G. Higgins, 3 mos. salary as probate judge	18.75
Poor Fund
H. Compton, goods for Mrs. Jones	$16.45
S. J. Marmoy, meat for Douglas	2.95
Dr. E. Hohen, 3 mos. salary as Co. Physician	62.50
Monroe Road Fund
J. G. Routson, surveying and team 2 days	12.00
C. F. Shaeffer, chainman	4.00

At a regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners held in the Court House August 20th 1872.

Motion of Com. Early, the Clerk drew an order for 3 acres of land instead of 2 acres as ordered at last meeting in favor of John Lucid, that being the amount of land taken from him by the location of county road.

The petitions presented asking for the organizing of two new precincts was taken and on motion of Com. Early that Humphrey precinct be organized consisting of T 20, R 1 east and T 20, Ranges 1 and 2 west, elections to be held at Walter Meads.

Motion of Com. Early that Stearns precinct be organized, consisting of T 19, R 1 west and east 1/2 of T 1 R2 west, election to be held at the halfway house.

Overseer Miller was requested to furnish the family of Mrs. Lottie Jones with any supplies that are necessary.

The Clerk was authorized to communicate with the friends of Isaac Blizzard and inquire if they will support them if forwarded to them by the commissioners of Platte county.

Motion of Com. Early that in pursuance of the published notice of the proposed abandonment of the State road laid out in July 1871 by J. O. Shannon, Esqr., through Platte county there being no objections filed or remonstrancing thereto to said abandonment, the same be declared abandoned and vacated from and after this date.
Report of Coroner Stillman in the case of Andrew Egli was read and accepted and bill of expenses allowed.

The Clerk was instructed to make inquires and to take the necessary steps to secure a reward for the apprehension of the murderers of Sidney Feller and Andrew Egli.

At a regular meeting of the Board of County Commissioners held in the court house on the 3rd day of September 1872,

Roll called. Present, G. W. Galley, J. W. Early, G. C. Barnum and H. J. Hudson, clerk.

The Clerk was ordered to issue election proclamation for State and County officers according to law.

Motion of G. C. Barnum, the Clerk be authorized to procure 3 carloads of coal for use of the offices and jail in the court house.

Motion of G. C. Barnum, the commissioners meet at the court house at 2 o'clock P. M. on the i4th day of

September for the purpose of inspecting the Platte river bridge with a view of securing the bridge from any freshets.

The commissioners selected sixty names for the selection of Grand and Petit jurors for the next term of District Court of Platte county.

General Fund.
Turner & Hulst, lumber for cellar, c.h. $37.35
Poor Fund
Compton H. (poor supplies	6.40
S. J. Marmoy, Meat	4.95
Smith, Marshall, board for Blizzard	7.00
Monroe Road Fund
Larson, Orloff	10.00
Wellman, Hy, repairing bridges	12.00

Motion that the report of Wm. Ripp, supervisor of Shell Creek precinct also plans and specifications for bridges in the said precinct was laid over for future action

Special meeting of Co. Commissioners was held on Saturday, September 14th 1872 for the purpose of examining Platte river bridge as per resolution at a meeting held September 3rd 5872.

Total Valuation for 1872		$1,813,591.00
State Funds Tax
General Fund	2 1/2 mills	$4,533.97
Sinking Fund	1 mill	1,813.59
School Fund	2 mills	3,627.18
University Fund	1/4 mill	453.39

Abner Turner	$ 1.00
G. G. Becher	1.00
John Busch	1.00
Andrew Walker	1.00
Henry Carrig	1.00
Henry Wellman	1.00
Witnesses:
Horace Walpole	1.00
P. Norton	1.00
Fritz Sohn	1.00
J. Brown	1.00
J. Posegate	1.00
E. j. Abbott	1.00
John Sohn	1.00
Orlando Cole	1.00
Ed. Johnson	1.00
Dr. Ed. Hohen, coroner's services	10.00
Dr. C. B. Stillman, coroner's services	10.50
Dr. S. A. Bonesteel, coroner's services	10.00

Poor Fund.
Mrs. McNew nursing Mrs. Blizzard	14.00
Shell Creek Road Fund.
John Lucid, damage by location of C. R.	60.00


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