The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-07-08

omcial Proceedlngs Of the Board
AuDrroRs OFFICE, RAMSEY Co., MIMI
St. Paul. July 2, 1864.
The Board of County Commissioners met
tTm'suant 70 adjournment at 10 O'Clock, A. NJ.
Al .ne members present. The minutes Of the
'"'' '''e'lng were read and approved.
COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS
vi WIN. Tavern and VIM. Gies, in relation
W elIUneous assessments. Referred to the
Committee on Taxes, with power to act.
VI John GRACE, Deputy Sheriff, in relation to
the necessity OF putting hand pump in the
pairs, plastering and taking down nine S,c
was referred to the Committee on Pnblic
Buildings, with power to act.
OF Augustus Lains and Others, citizens of
Mclean Township for an appropriation to
repair the military road between Pine Coolev
Creek and the Washington county line, the
same being road district No. z, Of Mclean
Township.
From b. A. Robertson. Sheriff, in relation to
an increase of pay for John Grace and Nicholas
Stadfelt to $50 per month. Granted.
A verbal communication from Mr.. Ham
mond in relation to the bridge across Phelan's
creek on the Saltwater road, near the residence
of DR.. Patterson: also from Mr.. Ryan in re-
lation to repairs on the bridge on the Como
Road near Lake Como. Referred to the Com.
mittee on Roads and Bridges with power to
act.
The Overseer of the Poor submitted his
monthly report, showing the amount expend.
ed on account of temporary relieffor the month
Of June 1864 to be $311.20. Accepted and
filed.
The Superintendent of the Poor Farm also
submitted his report for the months of April.
May and June 1854, which was accepted and
filed.
CLAIMS.
The following bills were referred to the Com
mittee on Claims with power to act: N. B.
Harwood, $67.95; Benjamin & Boles. $500;
The following bills were referred to the
Committee on Claims and County Attorney
with power to act: John Patterson, g. so;
same $3.50; same $1.35.
The following claims were allowed and Or
6ered paid: John P. Kilroy, $500; John PEN
dergast, $40; Philip Scheig, $11.75; Justice
& Forepaugh, $54.69; Charles T. Whitney,
John Grace, $50 90 Nicholas Stadtilt $4,000.
Paul Reeger, 1865; Martin Wheaton, $500;
J. Shotwell, 1887; E. Picksley, 4.50: Patrick
Tierney, Is ~; James Brenne, 1926; John
Morrison, 1850: John Holland 1000; John
Pendergast, Is 10; A. McElrath, IA IS; George
W Prescott. 141.82; Theo. E. Parker, 5000;
Day & jerks, so; Geo. W. Turnbull, 1000
Police Force st. Paul, $500; A. H. Merrick,
1000; j. B. B. Sprague, 5.25: Same, 10; Jno
Devereux, SO 90; Penny & Meacham, 60 90;
Geo Hammond, 4.72: Patrick Ryan, 4 90; W.
8. Combs, 32.15; Grumpy & Berkey, 800;
Geo. Hammond q 90; John P. Kilroy g. 80 {;
d. Horn, 80, SO; F. Knauft, 1858; William
Ramsden, 1.9O; Chas. =. Mayo, LBS; c Palers,
$40; Geo. w. Nichols, 2.75; Chas. E Mayo
21 IS; Patrick Ryan. 10 49,; John Mathe:s. g. 80;
Michael O'Neill. $50; D. A. Robertson. 81. 80 ::
Caine & Williams, A. IS; allowed at the rate
of 300. 90 per annum in accordance with reso.
luton of June 4, 1864.
RESOLUTIONS.
WHERNAs. This Board have reason to believe
that that the interest of 10per cent. per annum
running on the outstanding interest orders
issued under resolution of the Board November
Sd and 18th, 1857, is unauthorized by law, and
it is expedient that there should be an equit-
able adjustment of said matter; therefore,
Resoloed, That the Board of County Commits
sioners of this county will pay TO the holders
of said interest orders the face thereof with in.
terest from the date of such orders, at the rate
of seven per cent per annum: Provided, That
the same are presented to the County Treasurer
within ten days from the publication of this
resolution, and that thereafter this county will
not hold itself liable to any interest thereon.
Adopted by the following vote:
Yeas Commissioners Hammond KilrOy.
Ryan and Chairman.
Mavs-Commissione Holland
Resoluea, That notice be and the same is
hereby given to all holders of over due bonds
or other over due liabilities of this county not
otherwise provided for, that funds have
been provided and appropriated for the pay
ment thereof at the County Treasurer's of.
| flee, and that said holders are required to
present the same to the County Treasurer
for payment without delay, who is authorized
to pay the same, and that no interest will be
paid on such bonds and liabilities which may
bear interest after the expiration OF
one week from the publication of thi;
resolution and notice, Prorided That the
bonds commonly called Fort Street Bonds
will not be paid ut over sixty cents on the dol
lar as provided by law.
Resolued That this resolution shall be pub
lished in the official paper of this county, ant
also the German paper called the STATS lei
tung of this county for one week, and such
publication shall be deemed sufficient notice
aforesaid. Adopted unanimously.
On motion the Board then adjourned until
the first Saturday in August at 10 o'clock A. NJ
Attest: VIM. Fl. FORBES.
| County Auditor