Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-04-17

w IN. III pullman, OEerSecr OIL fOors
ect., 1876
n. f. Tyson Co., for provisions for
poor, st. Paul, 1885
A. NJ. Fridley's bill for services rendered in cx-
ccuting Uhasy. the Indian, an bunting to $500,
was presented,
On motion of Mr.. Roberts, the amount was re-
ducel to -MeSsrs. Robert and Bennett voting
in the affirmative and Mr.. Wilson contending for
the sum of $500
DIR. Samuel Willey's bill for medical attendance
on the Indian, by order of the Sheriff, amount $50,
was presented. The amount was reduced to $50,
and the bill allowed.
Mr.. Fridey stated that he would not be prepared
until Monday next to settle his accounts he had
some bills to present, TO which the certificate of
the Clerk of the District Court necessary.
Mr.. Wilson made some remarks, to the effect that
he did not think the other members Of the Board
were treating him with courtesy with proper
consideration Of his character commissioner,
by appointing Il committee to visit the School
Land Pinerics. lie was the only person apron
cd last year to attend to that duty, an lie felt
hurt that committee should be appointed over
his head.
Mr.. Bennett said that there was no intention to
slight him, but complaints were numerous. No
return had been made and an offer Of $4,000 in
cash had been made by person ut St. Anthony,
for the privilege of controlling these lands, and
collecting the stumpagc, ect. 1t was proper and
right that the matter should be before the people
of Ramsey County, and if the return to be made by
Mr.. Wilson and promised by him in January last,
Tailed with that of the committee appointed, all
would of course be clear.
MIR. Robert made some remarks of a similar
tenor, and at his motion, Mr.. Wilson was ad led
to the committee.
The Board then adjourned, to meet on Monday
morning next at nine O'Clock.
MONDAY, April l6, GA. NJ.
Board met pursuant to adjournment. Present
Commissioners Bennett and Roberts. Messrs.
Wilson and Fridlcy being absent, the Board ad
journed to half-pas IL p. NJ.
The Board met at the hour designated. Pres
cnt-Mcssrs. Wilson. Bennett, Roberts and Frid-
ley.
Mr.. Wilson made his report of money collected
for stumpagc, &C., on School Pine Land, the
amount of which he affirmed was $24O.
discussion came up on this report, Mr.. Ben
nett claiming it was not correct and Mr.. Wilson
claiming it was correct. From reports which Mr..
Bennett had heard, he was led to believe that there
was something wrong. Mr.. Wilson made afida-
Wit to the report, but it was not acted upon.
The following bills were presented:
j. p. Wilson's bill, salary as Overseer
of the Poor, $3.50
J. r. Wilson's bill, days a. Commis-
J. p. Wilson's bill for provisions for
the Poor, $3.50
On motion of Mr.. Bennett, the following resolu-
ton was passed:
Resolved, That after this day, the Commission
crs shall make no charge to the County as over
seers of the poor except when actually employed
rs such.
Mr.. Bennett objected to the bill on the ground
that Mr.. Wilson should not charge for salary, but
for the time actually employed. Mr.. Wilson sta
ted that in future he would do so, and that he
would just as lief do that way as any other
The bills were allowed.
Mr.. Fridlcy made return and settlement as
follows:
Amount in his hands per tax-warrant,
this date, April 10th, 1855, $l9,9l9 46
Amount returned, $3.50 OIL
Balance, $ll,66s As
Deduct per centage on amount col
lectedr4 Der cent, 466 So
Balance, $ll,l96 81
Treasurcrs receipt, this date, April 10th, 1855,
for the above, in the following orders:
County orders, 1924 OF
Territorial orders, $50 40
School orders, 2,O73 so
Total, $ll,l96 %
On motion of Mr.. Wilson, it was resolved that
Charles johnson be appointed to fill the place of
G. E. II. Day, Is one of the Committee to visit
the School Land Pineries.
On the passage of this resolution, Mr.. Bennett
offered his written resignation stating that he would
not net as . member of the Board any longer, if
things were going on - they had been, and stated
that it was his candid opinion that the County
matters. had been managed very badly indeed
". Roberts took the resignation, at the same time