It appearing to the board that the rubbish…
source date: 1890
availability: public-domain

It appearing to the board that the rubbish accumulating in the vault was occupying a great deal of room, it was ordered that “all old can- celled warrants, bills passed upon, and coupons and other valueless papers be destroyed to make room.” Thus destroying the best evidence of all transactions prior to that date, and rendering difficult any investigation into any affairs of the county during the years prior thereto.