The weekly chieftain. [volume], December 20, 1912, Image 8

About The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913

Image provided by: Oklahoma Historical Society

                
TUFT APPOIIITIIITS
NOT cone
Fight Over President' Appointmentt
Starts on Floor of Senate Execu
tive Session Fails.
STATE SENATE
STWMEIflRY
Begins With Puchase of Khaki Cloth
By the State Board No Com
petitive Bids.
in the
agreed
Washington, Dec. 18. The long
threatened fight in the senate, over
confirmation, of President Taft's nom
inations for office broke on the floor
of the senate today and in the first
skirmish the democrats were success
ful in preventing an executive ses
sion demanded by Senator Cullom
(republican). The results of the en
counter were uncertain tonight but
the rep'iblicans threaten to continue
efforts tomorrow to secure an execu
tive session for action on the scores
of appointments' how pending.
A democratic caucus early
day. In which the democrats
to permit tho confirmation only of
army and navy appointments paVed
the way for the fight on the floor. In
the-midst of a speech by Senator
Hoke Smith of Georgia, Senator Cul
lom, representing the republican
forces, who refused to accept the ul
timatum o fthe democrats, made a de
mand for an executive session. The
democrats filibustered against the mo
tion, rushing out into the cloak rooms
on the roll call to break a quorum and
succeeded iu delaying action, until the
court of Impeachment convened for
the Archibald trial. Republican lead
era said tonight they would continue
to demand that all appointments be
treated in executive session on their
merits.
"We arc not going to let the re
publicans put ua ia a corner without
warning," said Senator Hoke Smith.
"The president has dumped upon us
the nominations which have been ac
cumulating for the past six months.
Wo have a committee making an in
vestigation of thorn but there are
hundreds of them and we have not
been able, to procure the information
necessary to enablo us to act upon
them intelligently. We are willing to
take the responsibility if that is want
ed. The democrats are anxious for
the confirmation of the army and navy
nominations. I have prepared a mo
tion for an executive! session for ac
tion only upon those appointments,
which I will offer as a substitute for
any motion the republicans may
make."
On the basis of figures they have
compiled from the records republican
leaders are claiming that their demo
cratic colleagues are violating all pre
cedents in holding up the nominations
of President Taft. During the final
sessions of the Arthur, Harrison and
the two Cleveland administrations,
they cito figures to show the bulk of
tho nominations were given approval
by the senate.
"The figures show what the
dents in American, history are
Senator Smoot of Utah. "The
Means are not attempting to have can
firmed ollkials whose terms expire
after tho new administration begins.
They are insisting that the senate
follow tho custom and confirm nomi
nations to fill places where commis
sions have expired or which
come vacant befoiv the Taft
tration is ended."
preeo
," said
repub-
will be-adminis-
Fire Loss, $3,000.
Sallisaw, Okla., Dec. 10. Tho gen
eral store of George Baldrldge, located
at Maple, an inland village in Sequoyah
county was destroyed by lire, Satur
day evening, together with the entire
contents. The postoffico, which is lo
cated in the st. ie also was destroyed.
Only a part of the bo oks tn'iiig saved.
Th loss is estimated at $3.iiimi, partly
covered by insurance.
Oklahoma City, Dec. IS. Inquiry
into the purchase by the state board
of public affairs of khaki cloth for
penitentiary uniforms, steel filing
car rs for the clerk of the supreme
court and the manner of pktclng in
surance on state property occupied
the attention of tho investigating com
mittee of the special session of the
state senate which began its investiga
tion here today.
The session toaay had to do with
tlit' official record of Lon Frame of
Ardmoro, chairman of the board whose
confirmation was held In abeyance by
the senate pending Investigation. The
first testimony taken by the commit
tee was relative to the purchase of
7.000 yards of army khaki cloth. E. B.
Howard, secretary of tho board, was
placed under oath and was the first
witness.
In reply to questions from Senator
Mcintosh, the witness stated that the
cloth was purchased without competi
tive bids through John Mhayne of
Ada, who represented a clothing house
which secured the goods from a New
York manufacturing concern. Howard
said the board made no investigation
as to what such goods could bo pur
chased for before allowing the requisi
tion made by Warden Dick of the pen
itentiary and relied wholly on Dick's
judgment, who, with his storekeeper,
had selected the goods they wanted.
The total amount of the bill was $3,
300.4.", but complaint was made by
Warden Dick that the goods were not
up to standard and 5 per cent was cut
from tho bill, according to Mr. Howard
Mr. Howard testified that the board
still was not satisfied with the price
and forced a further reduction of
$325.5S after the goods were paid for
which amount was credited to the
state upon another bill.
Asked by a member of the commit
tee if it was customary for the board
to purchase goods without competitive
bids Mr. Howard stated that it was
not. He explained that the board
found it practically Impossible to
make FpoeUlcations for certain classes
of goods, such as cloth and hardware
and purchase on competitive bids
without getting inferior goods.
An inquiry was made into the pur
chase by the board upon requisition of
W. II. L. Campbell, clerk of the state
'supreme court, ot ;uu units or steei
filing cases for the records of the
court. It was developed that the bid
accepted by the board was $11,920,
list price, from which according to a
written agreement between the agent
and the board 10 per cent was to be
deducted.
It developed that the purchase was
made on competitive bids but that
several of them were lower than the
one accepted. Members of the board
of affairs, however, who were placed
on the stand stated that Clerk Camp
bell refused to accept any of the goods
except those cases wouldn't meet his
requirements.
The matter of boiler insurance at
state institutions was investigated and
it was brought out that all boilers at
six institutions are insureu 10 cuer
a maximum liability from explosion of
$100,000 at each institution.
An indication of the subject of in
iuiry tomorrow was given when Chair
man Thomas of the probe committee
asked th" board to be ready to explain
at the next hearing why a certain
requisition for 4.500 pounds of coffee
was made ;tt 15 cents a pound and the
board finally purchased it at 22 cents
per pound.
6984
6985
6986
6987
6988
6989
6990
6991
6992
6993
6996
6998
C999
7000
7001
7002
7003
7004
700.',
7006
7007
7008
7009
7010
7011
7012
7013
7014
7015
7016
7018
7019
7020
7021
7022
7023
7024
7025
7026
7027
7028
7029
7030
7031
7032
7033
7034
7035
7036
7037
7038
7039
7040
7041
7042
7043
7044
7045
7046
7047
7048
7049
7050
7051
7052
7053
7054
7055
7056
7059
7060
7061
7962
7003
7064
7065
7006
1067
706S
706'.)
7070
7071
7072
Byron S. Webb, Expense in case No. 1198 1.69
B. D. West, Election Counter. November, 1912 2.00
P. M. Roach, Election Counter, November. 1S12 2.00
50.00
25.00
100.00
15.00
9.40
31.20
96.65
54.65
2.00
2.00
Edw. H. Brady. Salary for November. 1912
Edw. H. Hrady. Attorney fee (Chas. Hay case)
H. W. C. Shelton, Salary for November. 1912
Ella Graves, Aid under compulsory school laws
Vinita Gas Company, Gas bill at the Poor Farm
Vinita Gas Company, Gas bill at Court House and Jail
John Itidenhour, Hoarding jurors (District Court) 19.50
C. C. Jenkins, Road and bridge work, assigned 15.00
C. C. Jenkins. Drugs fournlshed County paupers 21.45
N. L. Cornwell, Medical services (Paupers)
N. L. Cornwell, Medical services (Paupers)
Frank Dillingslea, Election Counter. November, 1912
A. L. Pafast. Election Counter, November, 1912
A. C. B. Allen, Witness fees in District Court 12.00
Buxton & Skinner Co.. 1912 tax receipts 131.00
J. A. Thompson, Repair work, claim assigned 6.50
J. A. Thompson, Bailiff fees, assigned 2.00
J. A. Thompson, Witness and juror fees, assigned 174.70
J. A. Thompson, Elcsction certificates (Nov., 1912. asBig. 85.10
Dorsey Printing Company, Miscellaneous supplies 19.00
News-Dispatch Pub. Co., Miscellaneous supplies
(Sheriffs)
George Ashby, Salary for November. 1912
George Ashby, Road and bridge work
P. G. Cowan, Groceries furnished at Poor Farm
P. G. Cowan, Feed furnished for Cxmnty teams 3.40
F. G. Cowan, Merchandise (broom) for Court House 90
Mrs. Nellie Burrls, Aid under compulsory school law.. 15.00
S. F. Parks, Salary for November. 1912 154.16
1.69
2.00
2.00
50.00
12.50
100.00
15.00
9.40
31.20
19.50
13.00
21.45
96.65
54.65
2.00
2.00
12.00
131.00
6.50
2.00
174.70
85.10
19.00
6.75
20.00
10.C0
24.75
nrn4
1912...
Webb
15.00
and Blunt
4.15
27.75
2.00
75.00
56.25
173.20
R. M. Garrett, Salary for November,
P. G. Cowan, Two turkeys for Chas.
Martin (County prisoners)
Pioneer Telephone Co., Telephone service for Nov, 1912
George E. Harris, Election Counter, November, 1912...
Tom B. Sheehan, Salary for November, 1912
H. Boyd, Salary for 3 weeks in November. 1912....
H. E. Ridenhour. Feeding County prisoners. Nov. 1912.
II. II Ridenhour. M'scellaneous expenses 9.22
Vinita Electric Light Co., Lights at Poor Farm, Nov. 1912 2.88
Vinita Electric Light Co., Lights at Court House and
Jail, 1912 86.30
Marshall Stevens, Merchandise (harness repair, etc.).. 4.25
J. T. Ratcliff, Election certificates, assigned 18.00
II. C. Miller, Room furnished for election, Nov. 1912... 2.50
A. C. B. Allen, Election Clerk, November. 1912 6.00
A. G. Marrs, Election Counter, November, 1912 2.00
J. D. Hughes. Election Counter. November, 1912 2.00
Ross Clark, Election Counter, November, 1912 2.00
J. If. Butler, Election Counter, November, 1912 2.00
D. M. Marrs Ptg. Co., Miscellaneous printing 3.00
J. E. Coats, Coal furnished at tho Jail 25.12
J. E. Coats, Coal furnished at the Poor Farm 6.88
W'arden Printing Company, Miscelaneous records 27.78
B. Hay worth, Service as janitor for November, 1912 34.00
II. W. C. Shelton, Salary for November, 1912 100.00
Evelyn Craig, Salary for November. 1912 50.00
John Straw, Service as guard, November, 1912 60.00
William O'Neil. Salarv for November. 1912. (Poor Farm 50.00
Mrs. T. J. Andrews, Nursing Victoria McKenney 5 days
M. R. Chapman, Drugs furnished for the Poor Farm
Inmates
M. R. Chapman, Drugs furnished for tho Jail inmates..
C. S. Mitchell. Salary for November. 1912 75.00
C. Caldwell, Salary for November, 1912 154.16
G. P. Fogle, Salary for November, 1912 75.00
R. F. Nix. Salary for November, 1912 137.50
Leo R. Mitchell, Salary for November, 1912... 137.50
Dr. D. B. Stough, Medical services at.tho County Jail... 24.00
Thomas Jasper, Road work with County prisoners and
tpams 60.00
C. V. Carselowey, Salary lor November, 1912 75.00
H. R. Clark. Guarding at Jail, November, 1912 60.00
Robert L. Chamberlin, Road and bridge work is.nn
6.75
20.00
10.00
24.75
3.40
.90
15.00
154.16
75.00
4.15
27.75
2.00 ,
75.00
liaf
H
11.00
1.10
7.05
20.00
22.95
1.20
154.16
7.00
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS' PROCEEDINGS.
The Honorable Board of County Commissioners of Craig County, Okla
homa, met in the office of the County Clerk in the City of Vinita in regular
monthly session this 2nd day of December, 1912. at 1:30 o'clock p. in. Present
J. M. Simms, Chairman, Robert L. Chamberlin. George, Costley and R. F. Nix,
County Clerk. The minutes of the previous session were read and approved.
The following claims against the couj'ty were audited, to-wit:
$7,590.00, relative o the construction of two steel bridges, was approved. The
Amount Amount
No. Claimant. For What Claimed Claimed Allowed
Claim
6953
6954
6955
6956
6957
6958
6959
6960
6961
6964
6965
6966
6968
6969
6970
6971
6972
6973
6974
6975
6976
6977
6978
6978
6979
6980
6981
6982
6983
Digman & Waters, .Merchandise furnished paupers... $ 19.65
W. H. Doores, Two davs work with team (R. & B.) 6.00
E. R. Bell, Election Counter. Aug. 6th. 1912 2.00
Sunny-Pat Hdw. Co.. Supplies for Election Board 1.60
First National Bank, Salary for November, 1912, assigned 50.00
Ed A. Stanley, Express paid on Justice docket 60
Buxton & Skinner Company, Miscellaneous supplies... 9:5.26
J. T. Ratcliff, Registering 53 votes (October. 1912) 2.75
Henry Brown, Witness fees in District Court 2.40
Vinita National Bank. Salary for Nov., 1912, assigned.. 75.00
M. E. Nadon, Rent (room used for Warner goods) 7.5o
Geo. D. Barnard do Co., One receiving book 21.00
R. D. Mitchell, Election judge, November, 1912 6.00
S. A. Mitchell. Election Counter, November, 1912 2.0o
E. E. Offutt, Election Clerk. November. 1912 6.00
Oliver Haynes, Room furnished to hold election in.... 2.00
(). W. Massk', Election Counter November. 1912 2.0o
J. E. Shanahan, Election Inspector, November, 1912.... t .'5.40
B. A. Barrett, Election Counter, November, 1912 2.00
W. S. Maloney, Rent on Work House at Bluejacket 40.00
M. M. Wright, Election Inspector, November, 1912 13.60
M. M. Wright, Room rent (November, 1912 election)... 5.00
J. M. Hudson, Election judge, November, 1212 3.00
J. 10. Thompson, Election Clerk, November, 191 ! 6.00
Arthur Griffith, Election Counter, November, 1S12 2.00
H. F, Wheeler, Election Counter, November, 1912 2.00
D. F. Emmerson. Election Counter, November, 1912 2.00
John Burnett, Election Counter, November, 1912 2.00
Stella N. Roberts, Salary for one week in Nov., 5912... 18.75
$
6963
6994
6995
6997
7017
7057
70." S
19.65
6.00
2.00
1.60
50.00
.60
!'3.26
2.75
2.40
75.00
7.50
21.00
6.00
2.00
6.00
2.00
2.00
13.40
2.00
40.00
13.60
5.00
3.00
6.00
2.00
2.00
2.00 471
2.00 1 479
18.75 4S7
Harry Mead Company, Merchandise furnished County
Taylor & Henderson, Burying County pauper
P. M. Roselle, Criminal fees earned November, 1912..
P. M. Roselie, Expense phoning for witnesses
II. E. Ridenhour, Salary for November, 1912
Mattio Ingram, House rent used by County mumer. . .
J. M. Simms, Road and bridge work 9.00
George Costley, Salary for November, 1912 43.86
Henrietta Pattern, Salary for November, 1912 62.50
E. N. Williamso n Salary for November, 1912 137.50
V. A. Kinnison, Salary for November, 1912 62.50
E. N. Williamson, .Miscellaneous exnonses 2.45
The report of II. 10. Ridenhour, Sheriff, for the month of November, 1912
was approved. erubcate of Erroneous Assessment in the amount of $5.76
(No. 375) to be. applied on the 1911 taxes (Homestead) was issued to John W.
Hurst. On motion of Robert L. Chamberlin, the board adjourned until 9 o'clock
a. m., the 3rd. At 9 o'clock a. m. the 3rd the board re-convened. All mem
bers present. The following County officials' reports for the month of No
vember, 1912. were approved, to-wit: R. P. Nix, County Clerk; E. D. Ficklin,
County Treasurer: Jas. F. McCullough. Clerk of the County Court; Lee R.
Mitchell, Clerk of the District Court and E. N. Williamson, Register of Deeds.
The appointment of W. H. Byrd, County Stenographer, was approved. Robert
L. Chamberlin was delegated to superintend the construction, and authorized
to use the County prisoners, of a bridge over a branch of Cabin creek in Sec
tion 34, Township 25 North, Range 20 East. C. S. Shelton was authorized to
make a correction in the matter of the Quapaw Gas Assessment for 1912, same
having been credited to District No. 2 and should have been equally divided
between Districts No. 2 and No. 74. Bridge petitions of Joe Pearson, Fred
Taylor. Henry Aeridge et al and John Morris, R. D. Hagerman ot al were
tabled. The following claims against the county were approved, to-wit:
Amount Amount
Claim No. Claimant. For What Claimed Claimed Allowed
7073 International Bank Trust Co., Salary, November, 1912,
assigned $422.02
7u74 J. II. Wiuier, Merchandise furnished lor prisoners 6.00
7075 ('. S. Shelton, Separating homestead allotments 131.25
7076 Sunny-Pat Hdw. Co., Merchandise furnished for County 8.65
7077 Steve Edwards, Criminal fees earned November, 1912..
7078 S. P. Parks, Office expense, November, 1912
7079 Lewis Nipp & Co., Plumbing work
70SO Sim Booton, Election Counter, November, 1912
7081 Clefton Durall, Election Counter, November, 1912
70S2 H. H. Jackinau. Election Counter, November, 1912
7083 Fred Jackson, Election Counter, November, 1912
Y0S1 O. T. Roberts, Election Clerk. November, 1912
70S5 M. L. Lay, Election Judge, November, 1912
7086 C. E. Craig, Election Inspector, November, 1912
70S7 l. S. Miller, Hauling sixteen loads of gravel
708S W. C. Eddy, Election Inspector, August, 1912
70V.) V. C. Eddy, Election Inspector, November, 1912
701M1 L. W. Dagger, Election Inspector, November, 1912
7091 W. W. Smith. Election Judge, November, 1912
7092 G. II. Hancock. Election Clerk. November, 1912
7093 Masterson, Election Counter, November, 1912
7094 T. S. Ellis, Election Counter. November, 1912
7095 A. I). Ilalloway. Election Counter, November, 1912
7096 Wat Mitchell, Election Counter, November, 1912.......
7097 J. A. Masterson, Printing election ballots (extra)
709S V, A. Kinnison, Expense having typewriter cleaned....
7099 Byron S. Webb, Civil fees earned November 1912 (Co. B.)
i imi ujroii M. weuu, v-iuinuiii ices I'arntu isuvemuei, i.m.. .
7101 Byron S. Webb. Expense board and transporation
7102 Jas. P. McCullough, Salary for November, 1912
7103 R. M. Nash. Witness fees and mileage (expert witness)
7104 Leader Printing Co., Miscellaneous printing
7105 J. A. Thompson, Election certificate, assigned
7106 E. Houx, Election Inspector. November, 1912
6967 W. H. Klaus, Srevice on County Election Board 116.00
6902 St. Louis & San P. R. R. Co., Rent of right-of-way (Todd
dipping vat) 5.00 nothing
St. Louis & San P. it. It. Co.. Rent on right-of-way (Todd
dipping vat) 10.00
Steve Edwards, Expense bringing H. Rains to Jail 17.85
C. C. Jenkins, Drugs furnished County paupers 11.65
C. C. Jenkins. Service rendered Co. Elec. B'd., assigned 41.50
C. S. Shelton, Agricultural statistics, 1912
Birdie McCombs, Witness fees in J. P. Court
Elizabeth McCombs, Witness fees in J. P. Court.
Certificates of Erroneous Assessment to be applied on the homestead
taxes for tho vears 1909, 1910 and 1911. in the following amounts were Issued,
The following Certificates of Erroneous Assessments authorizing
County Treasurer to strike from the tax rolls the taxes assessed on
following described land, were issued, to-wit: Certificate No. 163. $15.60 (r
taxes on SE 1-4 of NW 14 and NK 1-4 of SW 1-4 of Sec. 1. Twp. 2t N.. R. 20 E
164. $1.21 (1911 taxes last 1-2) on N 1-2 of NW 1-4 of NE 1-4 of Sec. 23, Twf
28 N.. R. 19 E 165. $4.29 (1911 taxes) on N 1-2 of NE 1-4 of NL 1-4 of bee. 2
Twp. 24 N.. R. 20 E.: 166. S3.56 (Last 1-2 1911 taxes) ci N 1-2 of SW 1-4 of Ni
1-4 and SE 1-4 of SW 1-4 of NT0 1-4 of Sec. 35, Twp. 26 K., R. 20 E.; 167, $2.6
(Last 1-2 of 1911 taxes) on N 1-2 of NW 1-4 of NW 14 of Sec. 29. Twp. 25 N
It. 20 E .; 168. 16.56 (1911 taxes) on N 1-2 of NW 1-4 ot SW 1 ana jnw 1-4 o
NE 1-4 of SW 1-4 of Sec. 4. Two. 27 N.. R 21 E .: 169. $3.56 (Last 1-2 of 191
taxes) on S 1-2 of SE 1-4 of NW 1-4 and SW 1-4 of SW 1-4 of NE 1-4 of Sec
35. Twp. 26 N.. R. 20 E .: 170. $5.04 (Last 1-2 1911 taxes) on N. 1-2 of NE 1
of SW 1-4 of Sec. 32. Twp. 24 N.. It. 20 E .: 171. 172. and 173, $11.60, $5.79 an
$7.79 (1909. 1910 and 1911 taxes, on Lot 1 of Sec. 18, Twp. 25 N., It. 20 E.; 174
$3.43 (1910 taxes) on SW 7.97 acres of lot 2 of Sec. 30. Twp. 24 N., R. 20 E.'1
175. $8.58 (Last 1-2 1911 taxes) on SE 1-4 of NW 1-4 of Sec. 35, Twp. 24 N., R
20 E. and 176, $5.40 (1911 taxes) on S 1-2 of SW 1-4 of SW 1-4 and NE 1-4 0
SW 1-4 of SW 1-4 and SW 1-4 of SE 1-4 of SW 1-4 of &ec 35, Twp. 27 N, R. p
E. Certificate of Erroneous Assessment in the amount of $237.50 (Rebate on
1911 taxes) was issued to the Harry Mead Company of Vinita, Oklahoma. J
M. Simms voted against allowing said amount. Affidavit of Erroneous Assess!
ment of M. C. Toliver of Centralia, Oklahoma, for a rebate in the amount
$6.83 amount of taxes paid on lots 5 and 6, bkx k 45 in the town of Centrali
lor the year 1911, was dis-approved. Petition of James S. Davenport relati
to taxes on lands allotted bv Robert 10. Meiers and Mete Wicket (1911 taxe
was dls-approved. On motion of George Costley, seconded by Robert I,V.
Chamberlin, the board adjourned untii 8 o'clock a. nu, the 4th. At 8 o'clock al
ni. the 4th the board re-convened pursuant to adjournment. All member!
present. The material used in the dipping vat and dip pens at Welch was soloy
to J. A. Dobkins, consideration $35.50. On motion of George Costley, seconder
by J. M. Simms, the County Clerk was ordered to readvertise for sealed-AJjJ
for the material used in the dipping vat and pens at Bluejacket. The bond oV
the Illinois Steel Bridge Company of Jacksonville, Illinois,' in the amount 0: 1
$7,590.00, relative to the construction of two steel bridges, was approved. Th' 1
following Certificates of Erroneous Assessments, authorizing the Countj 1
Treasurer to strike the taxes from the tax rolls, were Issued, to-wit: Certifi,
r.ti or. , cates No. 177. JS.13 (1911 taxes ner sonah 178. S3.74 11911 taxes) on nersonal t
17320 i 379- 8-50 1911 taxes) on lot 2 of Sec. 18, Twp. 27 N., R. 18 E.; 180. $16.5t J!
9-22 . U911 taxes) on S 1-2 of SE 1-4 of Sec. 1. Twp. 24 N., R. 20 E.; 181, $15,83 (191) a
o88 taxes) on SW 1-4 of NE 1-4 of Sec. 3, Twp. 25 N., R. 19 E.; 182, $57.02 (19l.
', I taxes) on E 1-2 of SW 1-4 and SE 1-4 of Sec. 32, Twp. 25 N., R. 18 E.; 182T
I $12.14 (1911 taxes) on S 1-2 of SE 1-4 of Sec. 23, Twp. 27 N., R. 20 E.; 184 8
$8.23 (1911 taxes) on N 1-2 of SW 1-4 of Sec. 12. Twp. 27 N., It. 21 E.; 18jj "j
$14.80 (1909 taxes) on S 1-2 of NW 1-4 of Sec. 9, Twp. 28, N., R. 19 E.; 18& C
$2.20 (1909 taxes) on SW 1-4 r.J NW 1-4 of SE 1-4 of Sec. 22, Twp. 28 N., R. 2jL
E.; 187, $2.20 (1909 taxeB) on SE 1-4 of NE 1-4 of SW 1-4 of Sec. 22, Twp. 2"
N., R. 21 E.; 188, $4.40 (1909 taxes) on SW 1-4 of SE 1-4 of NW 1-4 and SE l-l'
of SW 1-4 of NW 1-4 of Sec. 23, Twp. 28 N., R. 20 E.; 189, $5.58 (1908 taxes)- oifc
SW 1-4 of SE 1-4 of NE 1-4 and SE 1-4 of NE 1-4 of SE 1-4 of Sec. 25, Twp. 2tA
. N., R. 20 E.; 190. $2.82 (1908 taxes) on SE 1-4 of NW 1-4 of N Wl-4 of Sec. 2sL
Twp. 29 N., R. 19 E.; 191, $9.66 (1908 taxes) on SW 1-4 of NW 1-4 of NW U
and NE 1-4 of NW 1-4 of NW 1-4 and NW 1-4 of SW 1-4 of SW 1-4 of Sec. 28. n
Twp. 27 R. 18 E.; 192. $3.51 (1908 taxes) on SE 1-4 of SE 1-4 of SW 1-4 oi
Sec. 23, Twp. 27 N., R. 21 E.; 193 $1.49 (1911 taxes) on NW 1-4 of NE 1-4 ok
SW 1-4 of Sec. 33, Twp. 25 N., R. 19 E.; 194. $14.83 (1911 taxes) on lot 14 J fa
block 42 in tho City of Vinita; 195, $6.50 (1911 taxes) on S 1-2 of NW 1-4
HW 1-4 nf SpfV SO Twn 9( TsT t? 90 V. 1QK 7 01 11011 fnvAal nn MW 1.4 I"
NW 1-4 of Sec. 13, Twp. 24 N., R. 21 E.; 197, $13.85 (1911 taxes) on N 1-2 oV1'
NW 1-4 and N 1-2 of S 1-2 of SW 1-4 of Sec. 14, Twp. 24 N., R. 21 E.; 198, $ll.Mw
(1910 taxes) on N 1-2 of SW 1-4 of SW 1-4 and NW 1-4 of SE 1-4 of SW 1-4 anf
N 1-2 of SW 1-4 and NE 1-4 of SE 1-4 of SW 1-4 of Sec. 14, Twp. 24 N., R. 21 E.
199, $9.30 (1909) on N 1-2 of SW 1-4 of SW 1-4 and NW 1-4 of SE 1-4 and SV
1-4 and NE 1-4 of SE 1-4 of SW 1-4 of Sec. 11, Twp. 24 N., R. 21 E. Oh motioi
of Robert L. Chamberlin, seconded "by George Costley, the board adjournc
until Dec; 12th, at 1 o'clock p. m. At 2 o'clock p. m. the 12th. the boar
reconvened. All members present. On motion of Robert L. Chamberlir
seconded by J. M. Simms, the following resolution was adopted, to-wit
"WHEREAS, there Is no court house in Craig County, in the State of Oklahomc
erected or owned by said County of Craig, and WHERAS, the building whic)i
is now being used for a court house and tor the officers of the county of sai
county is unsafe, unsuitable, and not of sufficient capacity for the accommoda'
tion of the county officers and holding court, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED b
the Board of County Commissioners of Craig County, Oklahoma, that sai
Board do this day enter into a rental contract and agreement with E. D. Min
nf Wnshinfrtnn. Missouri, find Joi Tt. Harris find T M. BiifRnetrin. of Vinitn i
cnirl pnnntv nf Proiff nnrl ctnta nf fYtflnhnmfi fnr tho rpntfll nci nn1 v,nn?ititi
. L . 1 . I. 11 L J S . 1 U 1 . I. . L 1 L V . V. Ol.lk. ..I Lt, V. V " . '. ..11.1) U'J ...111 VVVUflUVlV.'
for court house purposes and for the use of the county officers of said county cl
Craig, in the state of Oklahoma, of the following described property, sirullE?
fn the City of Vinita, Craig County, Oklahoma, to-wit: All of the downstaifiv
or ground floor portion of the brick, stone and concrete building located on tlf
North Twenty-five feet of lot No. Eighteen (18), in Block No. Seventy-two (inJl
and all of the upstairs or Second floor portion of the building just described an u
over the whole of said Lot No. Eighteen, in said Block No. Seventy-two (7L'iai
aforesaid, together with that strin of nassacewav wherein is located the tollotlk.
and urinals, on the said ground floor; that said rental contract by its teij,!
86,30
4.25
18.00
2.50
6.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
3.00
25.12
6.88
27.78
34.00
100.00
50.00
60.00
50.00
11.00
1.10
7.05
75.00
154.16
75.00
137.50
137.50
24.00
60.00
75.00
60.00
18.00
3.25
20.00
22.95
1.20
154.16
7.00
9.00
13.86
62.50
1 37.50
62.50
d -.
27.4S
1.40
11.10
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
6.00
6.00
15.60
1.60
1 5.60
10.75
7.80
6.00
6.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
5.00
2.00
1.31
33.09
6.10
75.00
82.90
1 5.75
2.00
17.00
55.60
1.50
1.50
$422.02
6.00
131.25
8.65
27.48
1.40
11.10
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
6.00
6.00
15.60
1.60
15.60
10.75
7.80
6.00
6.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
5.00
2.00
1.31
33.09
6.10
75.00
82.90
1 T
2.00
17.00
64.00
nothing
nothing
nothing
32.00
55.60
nothing
nothing
to-wit:
Cert.
No. A mt.
Cert.
No. Amt
Cert. Cert
No. Amt. No.
375
,'5S3
391
399
407
415
423
431
439
447
"(55
463
$5.76
$6.60
$6.74
$3.42
$3.84
$5.75
$7.10
$2.15
$5.94
$8.17
$6.58
$7.S3
$6.S8
$7.68
$3.75
376
6S4
392
400
408
416
124
432
440
44S
456
464
472
4 SO
$9.08
$6.60
$6.16
$4.88
$3.44
$5.98
$6.55
$6.16
13.86
$2.83
$3.43
$6.54
$6.20
$3.SS
377
385
393
401
409
417
425
433
lit
44'.
457
465
473
4S1
$9.39
$6.60
$6.15
$5.34
$9.05
$3.60
$8.32
$4.38
10.08
$2.94
$7.08
$7.S3
$6.41
$9.22
Cert
Amt. No.
$5.35
$6.46
$7.38
$3.22
$3.84
11.62
$7.20
$5.68
$2.55
$6.52
$5.45
466 $6.54
474 $6.41
4S2 $9.22
37S
3S0
394
402
410
41S
426
434
442
450
45S
379
387
395
403
411
419
427
435
443
451
459
467
475
483
Ann.
$8.06
$6.46
$5.13
$3.22
$4.60
$6.41
$6.54
$7.67
$5.60
$9.79
$7.13
$5.20
$3.42
$4.43
Cert. C-ert. Cert.
No. Ann, No. Amt. No. Amt
380
388
396
404
412
420
42S
436
444
452
460
468
476
4S4
$5.70
$6.46
$5.55
$9.05
$3.30
$3.11
$6.55
$4.05
$8.18
$7.72
$6.69
$.911
$2.2$
$4.43
381
3S9
397
405
413
421
429
437
445
453
461
469
477
485
$9.51
$7.20
$4.55
3S2 $9.6S
390 $4.26
39S $5.92
shall begin on the first day of January. 1913, and shall expire on the first da
of January. 1918; that said rental contract shall provide for the followin
rental payments, to-wit: For the period beginning January 1st, 1913, and endini
June 30th. 1913, the sum of $1,100.00; fo rthe period beginning July 1st,, 191
and ending June 30th, 1914, the sum of $2,650.00; for the period beginnfti
July 1st, 1914, and ending June 30th, 1917, the sum of $2,500.00 per year; an
for the period beginning July 1st, 1917, and ending January 1st, 191S, the su
of $1,250.00. Done this the twelfth day of December, 1912, at the adjour
regular December, 1912, term.
ROBERT L. CHAMBERLIN,
J. M. SIMMS,
Board of Commissioners of Craig County, Oklahotui
Geortre Costlev voted against said resolution.
The contract between E. D. Ming, of Washington, Missouri, and Jo
Harris and T. M. Buffington of Vinita, Oklahoma, parties of the first part d:
the Hoard of County Commissioners of Craig County, parties of the seco
part, for the building as above stated in the said resolution was approve
Consideration $2,500.00. Contract on file in. this office. The board adjourn1
until the morning of the 13th. A 2 o'clock p. m. the 13th. the board re-convent
Present J. M. Simms, Robert L. Chamberlin and C. S. Mitchell, Deputy Coun
Clerk. Absent George Costley. The following claims were audited, to-wi
Amount Amouril
I ' I.,- .-. f . A ! a t - ' I r I l All - . -
viaim iiu. vidwiidin. ror vvndi widimcg Claimed Mliowci
T10T If M nKh Frfs n. pvnprt witness S dl fir. $ 44 4
The following resolution was adopted, to-wit: "WHEREAS, It appears
the Board of County Commissioners of Craig County, Oklahoma, that it
necessary that a bridge be builded at the following point, Sections 3 and 10
27, R. 20, and a bridge builded at the following point, Sections 2 and 11, T. i -i
R. 20 North from Vinita and 2Va miles West of Welch.' ?
WHERAS, such road without such bridges will be, during u.groat portic
of the year, impassible for, and not susceptable of use by, the "puhlic. AH'f
WHEREAS, to advertise for bids for the construction of such bridges.
build them by contract, will entail such a delay as to prevent the use of , ?;
road at such points during the great portion of the winter of 1912-13 ani )V
spring of 1913, AND WHERAS, said bridges can be builded with less delay w 1
more cheaply by this Board of Commissioners, than by advertising for bj.jlt
lor the construction of the same, and WHERAS, an emergency exists for '4
iimneuiiue construction ot eacn ot sucn bridges, iow, therefore BE IT 1
SOLVED BY THE BOARD OP COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OP CR.U
miTXTV OKLAHOMA that iha ni1 Vtnnr.1 f finnnl. n.,,, :..! k4'V
build and cause to he builded the said two bridges hereinbefore mentions
mat saiu onages siiau ue ouuuea Dy saiu uoaru without advertising for bi
for the construction of the same: that said bridges shall be constructed 'a
folows, to-wit: Sections 3 and 10 T. 27, R 20. 44-14-bridge and Sections 2 ar
11 T. 2(, R. 2028-14 bridge, and that J. M. Simms, a member of this boa
is nereny appointed, designated ana delegated to superintend and superviff
ttm imnDti'iiitini, rtfortwl Kiilo-r. ... T:..J. 11 1 . 1 .. t . ... . n . . ,
mi- LuiiiiH innuii ui i-ai,i uuuf,rs. wuui? ill lllll.il, U K ia UOUlU , iniS l.jlll Cl H V fla
December, 1912.
ROBERT L. CHAMBERLIN,
J. M. SIMMS.
Commissioners. 'J
A contract was entered into with the Illinois Steel Bridge Company o-tf'f
approved inthe amount of $1,780, for the building of the two above mention Mr
bridges in said resolution. Contract on file in this office. The following resolf
tion was adopted, to-wit: "BE IT RESOLVED, That whereas, the Board.
County Commissioners, on the 12th day of December, 1912, entered into fj'
contract in the matter of leasing new quarters for the Courts and officers'?
the various officers of Craig County, and the moving and changing of the offices,
will necessary require some additional furniture and fixtures in many of Vr
offices. That, it is. the order of this board that the matter of purchasing
furniture and fixtures, be referred to the Commissioners and requisition niJL 11
upon them for the same, in order to properly protect the supply fund and w-1
estimate made for the same, to the end that the County, will create no indent
edness in excess of the estimate and levy made." This 13th day of Dec. 1 9 fj
J. M. SIMMS. 4,
ROBERT L. CHAMBERLIN", '
Commissioners. I6
The bridge petition of D. T. Witt. F. H. Mercer, E. W. Cox, L. B. Bell et
for a bridge to be builded over Bull Creek at the intersection of Illinois Avers
was tabled. The taxes on the following described land was ordered ' ' If X
from the tax rolls and Certificate No. 2n0 in the amount of $6.15 (1911 i LL
was issued. Certificates of Erroneous Assessments to be applied on homesiS q
allotments (taxes) tor the years r.Miti .i.nd 1911 were issued, to-wit:
Cert. Cert. Cert. Cert. Cert. Gert tv.-r Cert.
No. Amt. No. Amt. No. Amt. No. Amt No. Amt V i Amt - .,,f AlTil
$3.84 406 $9.05 j 488 $2.47 489 $5.43 490 $6.15 491 $2.96 492 10.32 493 11.10 494
$3.96
$2.59
$8.19
$3.43
$8.18
$7.72
$5.44
$8.10
$7.72
$3.55
414
422
430
438
446
454
462
470
478
4S6
$3.54
$3.60
$6.44
$1.35
$8.17
12.90
$6.52
13.30
$7.38
$3.73
un motion or uooert i unamoeriin.
adjourned until 9 o'clock a. m. the 14th.
$8.25 495 $6.-
seconded by J. m. Simms, the bo:
!i o clock n. ni thf. 14th the boai
re-convened. Present J. M. Simms. Robert L. Chamberlin arid R F Nix Counf-s
Clerk. Absent George Costley. The sealed proposals of V. A Kinnison jn tc
amount of $2,400.00 and Tarlton & Company. Abstractors in the amount it,-
tl r,n (in fnr th rank in? :inrl furnishine- nf q "rr,m,i ti,.. -i- f
o 0 imu uiBt, Ior lne onice u jk
County Assessor, were dis-approved. On motion of Robert L. ChambV
si-iuuucu uj u. uiumio, iuc maiu nujiuti ueu until me next regular mOF"
meeting, to-wit: 1st Monday in January, 1913. i
Attest: R. P. NIX, ' J. M SIMMS,)
(SEAL) County Clerk. ' c'hairnii'
0(