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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 . 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'. ..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(