Scotts Bluff county opposed the removal of the state universitv to the state farm by a vote of 1144 to 507.

Only five officers were elected in November, 1916, the others holding over under the provisions of the new statute. H. M. Springer

HISTORY OF WESTERN NEBRASKA

for commissioner ; Robert G. Simmons for attorney; and F. H. Koenig for sheriff, were the successful republican candidates. Martin Bristol for county assessor, and Val. B. Kirkham for clerk, were successful democrats.

Since 1918 there have been but few changes in the county official roster: Val. B. Kirkham resigned as clerk, and the commissioners chose J. W. Burrows for the place, and last year (1920) Edgar P. Johnson was elected county assessor without opposition. The office of register of deeds was created in 1916 and James H. Ferguson appointed. At the next election R. G. Neeley was chosen and he was re-elected in 1920.

The present county officers are : R. G. Neeley, register of deeds ; J. W. Burrows, clerk ; M. H. McHenry, clerk of the district court; A. R. Downar, treasurer; Frank Koenig, sheriff; Ada M. Haldeman, superintendent ; A. B. McCoskey, surveyor; J. L. Grimm, attorney; E. S. DeLaMatter, judge; Edgar Johnson, assessor; J. F. Ray, H. M. Springer, and Geo. Lawyer as commissioners. The) tremendous growth of the county in the last score of years has so added to the burdens of office holding that there seems to be little zest in the contests and the present officers are measuring up to their responsibilities equal, if not superior, to any in the state.