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Show WALLACE IS SELECTED. Former Deputy Succeeds Don W. Ellis as County Eecorder. Special to Tho Tribune. OGDEN, Aug. 20. At the regular meeting meet-ing of tho Board of. County Commissioners Commission-ers held today, Joseph B. "Wallnco, former for-mer deputy in tho office of County Recorder Re-corder Dnn W. Ellis, who resigned to pursue his own interests at Ely, Nov.. wns confirmed to succoed Mr. Ellis as Recorder. The selection is a good one, as Mr. "Wallace was regarded as helng tho best choice. It Is said that ho worked under tho most efficient Recorder "Weber county has ever had, nnd It goes without with-out saying that ho absorbed the methods that Mr. Ellis practiced in his office, and Is thorough and efficient. His bond of ?10,000 will be filed immediately. A potition was received from the Salt Lake & Ogdeu railroad asking for permission per-mission to change the courso of tho county road nenr RIverdalo. The reason is that after the railroad is constructed the road will be dangerous for teams nnd the petitioning company agrees to purchaso the new land necessary for the road, at its own expense, and convey the Bnme to the county. The residents of Rlverdale Indorse the change aud ask that the permission be granted. A number of routine matters concerning concern-ing roads and bridges were submitted, and the board adjourned. |