Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-09-17
Mounds View Township, was read, setting
forth as follows:
b the Board of County Supervisors


forth as follows:
To the Board of County Supervisors
S1Rs:-I mean to inform you that there are
some of the officers of Mounds View Township
have not received their pay, and that our Char
man. Mr.. j, S. Lambert, had received the amount
of his bill, which we audited, and had received
$l7. so from the County Treasurer aohich ne 'o~
mot pav oper to them. mean to inform you also
that MIR. BOYD, who had joined Mr.. Lambert in
hond comes forward now and tells me he IS Uorth
no property in Ramsey County, and wishes ne
could get his name off that bond. therefore wish
the advice of the Board in regard to it.
THOMAS RYAN, Town Clerk.
This was accompanied by certificate from
the County Treasurer that the money had
been paid Mr.. Lambert. The communication
was referred, by the Chairman, Boss Wilkln-
son, to committee consisting of Mr.. Lambert,
the impeached member, and Messrs. Clark
and Stees Mr.. Lambert himself couldn't
swallow that, and declined serving. So did
Mr.. Stees. And it was finally given to
Messrs. Clark, Marvin and Taylor, to inyesti-
gate,,;.rs .- -.. y.. ..,I..l --..
THE LAKE COMO BRIDGE BUSINESS.
Supervisor Taylor, from the Select Com
mittee on the matter referred to them the pre-
vious day, reported that in their opinion,
supported by that Of engineers, the whole en-
bankment across the slough could be con-
structed for S437 cash, allowing $500 cubic
yards of embaakment, at 12a cents foot, and
even this estimate is foot higher Of filling
than is necessary. .,a.
This is somewhat less than $llOO, and by
the prompt action of the committee, the Coun-
ty saves the difference, or about secen hun
dred dollars! The work under the contract
awarded was ordered to be stepped, and the
Clerk to re-advertise for proposals, and the
committee to throw out all bids of ooer $500.
ALLEGED FRAUD TO BE EXPOSED
Supervisor Clark moved that an Investiga-
ting Committee of three be appointed to fer
ret out the alleged skullduggery in the award
of the Lake Como Bridge contract to Messrs.
Briggs & Co., by a majority of the Committee
on Roads and Bridges, (Messrs. Lambert and
Schiller) at cost to the County ofover $500
cash more than responsible contractors and
lowest bidders offered to do it for!-Carried.
The brilliant Chairman of the Board actually
placed on this committee Messrs. Clark, Schiz-
Ter and Stees,-the second of whom is one of
the members under accusation, and the latter
the protesting member of the same commit
tee, as stated in yesterdays paper. Some
members objected to this stupid proceeding,
but Ross persisted in having it stand as he
appointed. Finally he backed out, and Supr.
Taylor was put on in place of Supr. Stees.
SHOT IN RETURN.
Mr.. Lambert moved committee of three
be appointed to investigate the building of the
Poor House, which was mainly superintendent
by Mr.. Clark. The profound Chairman an
nounced Messrs. Lambert, Clark and Wolff,
as the committee! This blunder created a
great deal of merriment. Mr.. Lambert said
he wouldn't serve on any committee with Mr.
Clark Mr. Clark said he shouldn't serve un-
der any such Chairman.
THE COUNTY SCRIP PLATE.
Some months since-if We have the matter
right-the County Board ordered steel plate
of County Scrip, or UNCONVENTIONAL ORDERS
| In due time it came on, and nice one it was,
too But for some reason the Board never re-
ceived and paid for it, nor put the engravings
in circulation. The engrayers now sue for their
money, and have brought suit in the United
States Court for pay, through Messrs. j. j.
Knox & Co., agents. Mr.. Heard said he could
not make answer as attorney of the. County,
because he could not certify, as he would be
compelled to,-that the defense was a good
one! A committee was therefore appointed
with power to settle the matter and draw
bonds.
TAX MATTERS.
Supervisor Marvin from the Committee on
Taxes, reported in favor of the exemption of
the church property mentioned above.-Re-
port accepted and adopted.
On motion of same, all property which had
been overlooked by assessors, was directed to
be taxed on the same valuation as last year
THE FORT STREET GoUGE SHUT DOWN ON.
Supervisor Marvin moved that the resolu.
ton by which 81 900 in County Bonds were
directed at last meeting to be issued to Messrs
Briggs & Co. for work on the Fort Street Elk
tension, be rescinded, and the issue delayed
until after the report of the Special Committee
now investigating the alleged frauds in thu
award of the contracts for that work, be pre-
scented.
After some debate this was withdrawn
and the following substitute was adopted:
Resolced, That the County Auditor be di
rected to withhold all bonds in his hands is
sued to Messrs. Jay, Griggs & Co., until afte1
! the report of the Special Committee appoint
ed at the first meeting in September to exam
} inc the Fort Street Job.
TINE FOR PAYMENT OF TAXES EXTENDED.
On motion ofSupervisor Taylor, it was
Resolred, That the County Treasurer b
directed to give notice that the time for tn
collection of delinquent taxes under the reso
luton offered by Supr. Taylor, June II, so
be extended to the first day Of Decembc
next-also give notice the time will not b
5 further extended.
ASSESSMENT.
On motion of Supr. Taylor, the assessment
for County purposes for the ensuing year wa
: fixed at one per cent.
5 The Board then took a recess until after
0 noon. -
AFTERNOON SESSION.
+ The Board spent sometime in considerin
the following statement Of the valuation
property as returned for the various TowI
ships land City
Valuation of land assessed for taxes in Ramse
, County, for the ensuing year. as also for last yea
For 1858. Ensuing y