The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-01-15
Omcfal Proceedings OF the Board
Of County Commissioners.

The Commissioners assembled ut ten O'CLOCK
Commissioners Hammond and Whitney and
Messrs. John P Kilroy and Patrick Ryan,
Commissioners elect, were present.
The Board was called to oruer py TIC Au-
ditor.
The credentials of Mr.. Kilroy and Ryan
were presented, and after having been duly
sworn in, they took their seats as members OF
the Board.
ness in order was the electlon OF one OF tnelr
number as chairman.
On motion of Commissioner Hammond,
Commissioner Charles T. Whitney was unani-
rnously elected to said office for the ensuing
Mr.. Whitney on taking the Chair acknowl-
edged his appreciation of the honor thus con-
ferred upon him. and expressed his desire to
contribute as far as his health and ability would
permit to the best interests of the county.
The minutes of the preceding meetings were
read and approved.
COMMUNICATIONS, PETITIONS, &c.
The following communication was received
from II. j. Horn, ESQ.,, County Attorney.
SAINT PAUL. Dec. 80.
To the Board of County Commissioners, Ramsey
County:
GENTLEMEN-I herewith enclose my official
bond, executed with s1reties, as County Attor-
with the provisions of the act of February 6,
1860 Session Laws Of 1860, sec. 1, chap. 5,
page 94) The bond requires your approval
and is then to be deposited in the office of the
Clerk of the District Court of this county. l
have taken nv oath of office and had the same
filed in the office of the Clerk of said Court.
l respectfully invite your attention to the
amendment of the act of 1860, of January 80,
1862 (Session Laws of 1862, Chap. 80, page S9,)
in relation to the salary of County Attorney.
Very respectfully, HENRY j. HORN.
The bond of Mr.. Horn was approved and his
salary fixed at 81, 900 per annum.
Mr. Lunkenheimer made verbal commune
cation in relation to his bill for boarding jury
men during the October term of Court, which
had been cut down by the Board from forty to
twenty-five cents per meal and asked that the
difference between forty and twenty-five cents
be made up to him.
Mr. kilrOy moved that Mr.. Lunkenheimcr
be allowed forty cents per meal.
Mr. Ryan moved to amend Mr.. KilrOys mo-
ton by striking out forty and inserting thirty
five cents.
Mr.. Hammond moved to amend Mr.. Ryan's
amendment by striking out thirty-five and in
serting thirty cents. Lost
The question then recurring on Mr.. Ryan's
amendment, it was also lost.
The question then being on the original mo-
ton of Mr.. Kilroy, it was also lost.
The following communication was received
and the request granted:
To the Honorable Board Of Commissioners of
Ramsey County,:
Mrs. VIM Mortimer, in consideration of her
husband having been disabled by the loss of his
right hand while soldier in the 4th Regiment
Minnesota Volunteers and having received his
discharge without having any means of sup
porting his family, asks your honorable body
to allow her for the present the same aid
granted her before her husband was discharged
NJ. LANPHER.
Communication of William Markoe, in rela-
ton to excessive taxation was referred to the
Committee on Taxes and County Attorney with
power to act.
Of City Treasurer in relation to sidewalk on
Eigth street. Referred to County Attorney.
OfIra Bidwell in relation to the taxes ON
the jackson Street NJ. E. Church. Referred to
the Auditor with power to act.
Ole. w. Mortimer for the County Bounty
allowed to volunteers. Laid on the table
Of John Nininger in relation to further
abatement on taxes. Referred to the Commit
tee on taxes with power to act
The Board then took a recess until o'clock
p. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION. O'CLOCK P. NJ.
Present-Commissioner Hammond, Kiroy,
Ryan, and Mr.. Chairman.
STANDING COMMITTEES.
The Chairman then announced the following
StanQlnS committees
On Ways and Means-Messrs. Whitney, Hol-
land and Harmon.
On Public Buildings-Messrs. Holland, Ryan,
and Hammond
On Roads and Bridges-Messrs. Hammond,
Ryan and Whitney.
On Poor-Messrs. Hammond, Kilroy and
Holland.
On Tares-Messrs Holland, Kilroy and Whit
ney.
On Claims-Messrs. Holland, Kilroy and
Whitney.
On Prindng-Messrs. Kilroy, Whitney and
Ryan.
On Licenses-Messrs. Ryan, Hammond, and
Kilroy.
On HeaM-Messrs. Kilroy Holland and
Ryan.
On Education. -Messrs. Hammond, Holland
and Ryan.
REPORTS.
The Overseer of the Poor submitted his
monthly report, showing the amount expend-
ed by him on that account for the month end
ing January 1st 1864. to be 1896 TO- and also
the whole amount expended by him during the
year to be So, PIG r. and the whole number of
persons receiving aid during the year to be
277. The report was accepted and filed.
CLAUS.
The following bills were allowed:
Rotary Mill Company, $500; Michael
O'Neil. $50 rs; John Grace, $40; Charles T.
Whitney. $S Pioneer Printing Company,
sos 80; same, 1925; John O'Brien, $50. Is;
Richard Ireland, s.; Samuel Mcconnell Sc:
d. L. Curtice. 50; N. B. HARDWOOD, 1915; John
Devereaux, $1,000; Nicholas Stadtfelt, $40;
A. II. Merrick, $62.22; Theo. Parker, $50;
w. H. Stilman, so cents; John Bell, SIS; s.
Mcconnell, s415; F. Knauft, 500 As; D. A.
Robertson. $6O.S6 Nicols & Dean, $40 O5;
George w. Prescott; $7497; s. Mcconnell,
Sl55; S. Mcconnell, S1.65; same, 95 cents;
n. r. Clark SO 50; John P. Kilroy, s65 95;
F. w. Traiger, ,s147; Louis semper, s4.15;
Franck e. Keigher, 81; George Hammond,
500; Andrew Howard. $213.25; NJ. Lanpher,
$2O.35; J. G. Betz, 81: George Hammond
$13.72; Charles Palert, $4.20 George w. Turn
bull. S6667; John P. Kilroy, Sc.
The following bills were referred to the Com
mi tee on Claims:
John Grace, $3.50; N. B. HARDWOOD, $47.9O.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Commissioner Hammond:
Rssolred, That the Committee on Public
Buildings be, and they are hereby directed to
effect an insurance on the Court House for
S. 900 and on the County Jail, $4,000, in