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.

State Officers

As early as 1893 Scotts Bluff county candidates for state offices appeared. J. M. King aspired for the fusion nomination for representative, but lost out to Geo. C. Lingenfelter of Cheyenne county in the convention.

Captain W. R. Akers has the distinction of being the first of this county to occupy an office larger than the county limits. He was elected to the senate in 1895 and served with remarkable capacity. Akers later served as assistant state engineer in the formative period of the department of irrigation.

The only other member of the senate from Scotts Bluff county was in 1909, when L. L. Raymond was chosen from this district. The story of Raymond's achievements is best recorded in his biographical sketch to be found elsewhere in this volume.

In 1907, Henry M. Springer was elected to the house of representatives, he being the first member from Scotts Bluff county to serve in that capacity. The name of Springer has long been identified with the growth of this part of the west. The present county commissioner (twice chosen) is the son of the Springer who served in the legislature.