255  Ordered That the acct of W. Noyes, for services as
               constable, for eight 30/100 dollars be allowed   $8.30

  256  Ordered That the acct of W.H. Belton for services
               as Justice of Peace, for twenty seven 
               dollars be allowed                              $27.00

       Board adjorned subject to call of J.T. Walls
       President Protem

                          Clerks office Dec 25th 1876
       Board met pursuant to call of J.T. Walls Pres. 
       Protem. Present: J.T. Walls President Protem, 
       Henry James, & Paul Brown also I.E. Webster
       Clerk and Auditor.

  257  Ordered That the acct of W.K. Cessna be allowed
               for six dollars as services as coroner          $6.00

  258  Ordered That both bids on the court fence 
               be rejected first one on acct of being 
               too high second bid on acct of not
               being in compliance with the spec
               ification, and it is hereby ordered
               that the contract is awarded to Henry
               James for the sum of $582.00 with the
               understanding he is to furnish all materi
               al, paint nails hinges 4 gates. The said 
               fence to be the same stile of that in front 
               of the Arlington Hotel provided that 
               said Henry James give bond for the 
               amount specified in the contract.

                     Board adjourned subject to call 
         of the president