County Scrapbook
First County Government Meeting
Salt Lake County (then known as Great Salt Lake County) held its first
official meeting on March 15, 1852. Although the County had been formed
by an act of the territorial Legislative Assembly on January 31, 1850,
officials were not appointed until 1852. The original form of government
included a Probate Judge (Elias Smith) and three Selectmen (Samuel Moore, Reuben
Miller and J.C. Wright). Their first official acts included the appointment
of a County Assessor and Collector and a County Treasurer. Horrace S.
Eldredge and Thomas Rhodes served in these positions, respectively.
The territorial County government also passed two taxes: 1⁄2 of
one percent to govern the County and 1⁄4 of one percent for roads. On March 14, 2002, Governor Michael Leavitt signed
a proclamation recognizing March 10 - 16, 2002 as Salt Lake County
Government Week. Mayor Nancy Workman accepted the proclamation on behalf
of the citizens of Salt Lake County.
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