The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-08-12
Official Proceedings OF the Board
of County Commissioners.

AuDrroR's OFFICE, RAMSEY Co., MlNN.,(
st. Paul. Aug. 6, 1864. {
The Board met at 10 o'clock A. NJ, pursuant
to adjournment. Present t. Commissioners
Hammond Holland, Kilroy and Chairman.
The minutes of the last meeting were read
and approved ,t.sa.s. d. u.ss
CONSULTATIONS, ETC.
From the Beard of County Commissioners of
Hennepin county, Minnesota, in relation to
laying out and opening road from some point
near Stephen DesnOyers, in Rimsey county, to
the city of st. Anthony. Referred to com.
mttee consisting of Commissioners Hammond,
Holland and Ryan, with inst uctions to meet
similar committee from the Board of County
Commissioners of Hennepin county at Stephen
Desnoyers, on Saturday the 18th instant at 10
o'clock a. NJ.
REPORTS ETC
The Overseer of the Poor submitted his
monthly rex ort; showing the amount expended
on account of poor for the month ending July
81. 1864 to be s3s0.O6. Accepted and filed.
the bills of Charles Fuchs, for hauling dead
horses and dogs out of the city limits, Tor the
purpose of buryiny the same rep"r ed that in
his opinion, the County was not Ii ,ble for any
of the charges in said claims. The bill was
then referred back to the City Council.
The County Attorney also reported the claim
of the City of St. Paul for sidewalk on 9Th
claim was then referred to the Committee on
Claims and the County Attorney, with power
to act.
The Committee on Taxes to whom was re-
ferred the petition of VIM. Giles, in relation to
erroneous taxes, recommended an abatement
of all taxes on Block 16, Winslow's Addition,
except on valuation of $40 for the triangular
piece, for the year 1868. Report accepted and
adopted.
The Committee to whom was referred the
petition of citizens of Mclean Township for an
appropriation to repair the road from Pine
Cooley Creek to the Washington County line,
recommended an appropriation of $780, to be
expended under the direction of Commission.
ers Hammond, Holland and Ryan. Adopted.
RESOLUTIONS.
Resolved, That the Chairman of the County
Board and the County Attorney be appointed q
committee to confer with the proper city au-
thorities in relation to the importation Of des-
titute and INDECENT persons into the city of St.
Paul needing relief or medical attendance.
Adopted. p7' g. ..'. ""'
MISCELLANEOUS
The County Auditor presented for destruc-
ton quantity of cancelled County Bonds and
Orders, which were referred to the Committee
on Claims with instructions to burn them. ~
CLAIMS.
James stinson, 1896. Referred to the
County Attorney. .sthtaf - -2*
Phlllp Schalg, SlO.6O. Laid on the table.
The following claims were allowed and Or
dered paid: -&t4s-' 81 - -
John P. Kilroy. 1925; same, 800; A. H.
Merrick, $52. SO; John Laramy g.; Chas T.
Whitney, $4 90; R. H. Fitz, sos 65; police
force, $500; Patrick Ryan, SIG 90; G. E
Mayo 1925; C. Gotzian. $15 IS; VIM. Lee,
$17 IS; John A. Stees $50 80; John Paterson,
$500; John Devereux, 5000; Theo. E. Par
ker, 5000; John Roche, $7260; Patrick
Turney, $2s %; John Shotwell, 1878; Martin
Whalon, $751;. IS; John Bremen, 81 25; John
Morrissy, $500; George Hammond, $42.45;
John Renchler,. IS 90 Henry Calvin. % 25 !;
j. B. Sprague, so O5; Patrick Larkin, o. 40;
D. Ramaley. $685.; A. McElrath, 1890;
D. A. Robertson, S4.66; John Grace, $50 90
same $1,000; Nicholas Stadfeld, $4,000; G.
w. Turnbull, $z5 90; "A. B. HARDWOOD. $67 95;
John Bell. q bill for $12.00-allowed $40 100
John Holland, So 90; Frederick Knauft, $95.13;
NJ. Lanpher, $40.13; Thomas Grace, $3.50
George Hammond, So 90; John P. Kilroy,
$72.1O; George Hammond, $67.04; Frank
Gauther, SO 90; Jacob Heck, 40.
On motion the Board then adjourned until
the first Tuesday in Sep -ember at 10 o'clock
A. NJ.
Attest: WILLIAM H. FORBES,
County Auditor.