The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-02-12
Official Proceedings OF the Board
of County Commissioners.

for sidewalk on lot block Is of Robert 81
Randall's Addition to st. Paul. Referred to
the Committee on Taxes and the County At.
tOrney.
From VIM. Van Hamm, for extra compensa-
ton while employed as clerk in Auditors
office Referred to the Committee on Claims
From John Nicols, NicOls, Dean & Co., and
Geo. w. NicOls s. Co., in relation to erroneous
tax on personal property for the year 1868.
Referred to the Committee on Taxes.
From Joseph Anderson for same. Same ref
erence. " M
From Thomas Howard and others in relation
to being reimbursed for moneys expended by
them in assisting destitute and disabled per-
son to reach his home in the East. Referred
to the Committee on Poor with instructions to
report at the next meeting of the Board.
From Michael O'Neill, in relation to an in
crease of pay for services as Janitor. Laid on
the table.
From Messrs. Culver & Harrington in rela-
ton to an erroneous assessment of improve
ments on the west one-third of lot in block
"a of Rice d Irvine's Addition to St. Paul. Re-
ferred to the Committee on Taxes.
From the 0djutant General, in relation to
the re-enlistmeut of Henry c. Page of Compa-
ny A. Second Regiment MINI. Volunteers. Ac-
cepted and filed.
From John j. Sowens and NJ. Loiskill, pro-
posing to perform the services of Turnkey OF
Ramsey county Jail for thirty dollars per month.
Referred to the Sheriff.
From Thompson Bros. in relation to Ram
sey county orders. Referred to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
From the Secretary of the Board of Trus-
tees i'll relation to taxes On The Episcopal Mis-
sion grounds. Referred To- the Committee on
Taxes and County Attorney with power TO act.
REPORTS.
The report of the Superintendent of the
he months of
Der and December, 1868, was received and
placed on file.
The Overseer Of the Poor submitted his re
port showing the amount expended by him for
temporary relief during the month of january
1866 10 be s396.6G. The report was accepted
and fled ..
The Committee on Public Buildings. to
whom Wa, referred the matter Of insurance on
the Court House and Jail, submitted the fol-
lowing report which was accepted and APP
proved
10 tie A0soraJJe Bo2s'8 Of County CoosAaissioa-
ere:
GENTLEMEN Your Committee to whom
was referred the matter OF etiectinG IN insur-
auce on the county buildings would most re-
specially report that, they have effected ill.,
surance on said buildings as follows, to wit:
On The CourJ Hous 80, 900 90 in the Metro
poiitan Insurance. Company
On the Jail as follows:
Phoenix Insurance Company. .......45, 900 90
Etna - 5.OOO 90
Market . ~ 5000 90
Security = ..... 5000 90
Total. $25, coo 90
Your Committee have authorized the Audi
tor 10 draw on the Treasurer for the amount
OF premiums paid Oh The above insurance,
amounting in all TO S191 90:
J LIN HOLLAND,
Chairman of Committee on Puhlic PuijainUS
ST. Paul, Feb. 6, 1861.
The Committee 10 whom was referred the
claim OF w. H. Wolf for tax certificates of the
tax of 1858, reported in favor of allowing said
Wolf ihe amount of said certificates with Z per
cent. interest thereon, amounting in all to
SO Al The recommendation Of tie Commit
tee was conquered in, and an order ordered to
be drawn in favor of W. II. Wolff for said
amount
The committee to whom was referred the
communication OF William MarkOe, in relation
to the personal tax of Maria ID. Markoe for the
year 1868 reported that they had no power to
act in the matter. Accepted and cOncurred ill.,
MISCELLANEOUS.
The official bond OF Gates A Johnson County
Surveyor. was approved.
The subject of the renewal Of bonds was re-
terred to the Committee on Ways and Means
with power to act.
Messrs. Holland and Whitney were appointed
"
from the Common Council of the city of st.
Paul in relation to matters of legislation
The salaries of George w. Turnbull and A.
III. Merrick. clerks in the Auditors office, were
Increased to $500 per annum.
Messrs. Holland and Ryan were appointed u
committee To burn county scrip and bonds in
the Auditors office, on Tuesday. February g.
at 10 o'clock A. M.
The following claims were allowed: NJ.
Cummings & George Morton, $3.50: John
Grace $40: Michael O'Neill, s3S. 70; C. II
Schumacher, $3.50; Nicholas Stadfelt $40;
Justice, Forepaugh d Co., $22.55; Same,
S16; Same, $50; Same, $l9. 80; Same, $9.40;
j. HI. Schurmeier. $40; John A. Stees $46.70;
John p. Kilroy, s8l "a; Same, $50: D.
A. Robertson, S72.5O; Augustus Lains, $87. so;
George Hammond, S9.44: Patrick Ryan, So;
John DevereauX, $40; ThcO. E. Parker, $50;
l. IL. Conway. 81 NJ Lanpher $780, 50 John
s. Prince, Insurance Agent, $40. so; o. Curtis,
surance Agent. ;332 %; G. Gotzian, S26.S0;
harIcs T. Whitney, SO; John P. Kilroy Sc;
John Holland Sc; A. H. Merrick, +47 so;
Geo w. Turnbull. $3.50; f. Knautt, $6S So;
same $3.50: Peter Berkey S32; John Math.cs,
$780, Hoffman and. Halford. $3.50; Fleet f.
Strother s1.95; Andrew Howard 29SO3;
same. S593.3D: John Pendergast, S915.
explanation:
j. G. Bee, 81 10; Joe Rife. $3.50.
The following bills were referred to the Com
mittee on Claims. with power to act:
Mrs. John Grace, So; Thomas B. Campbell,
SO 80.
The following bills were referred to Com
miltee ON Claims and County Attorney:
George Morton, $3.50; N. Gibbs, S19.O
The following bills were referred to the
county Attorney:
5 muel Mcconnell. $780, same. 1910;
John Michel, S1.10; E. Burnand, $3.50;
same, 1850; same, 81; same, $1.35.
RESOLUTIONS.
BY Commissioner Kilroy:
Resotoed, That Maria Ryan be paid in full of
damages incurred by Fort street road, the sum
OF one hundred and ftty-three dollars and fifty
cents with interest thereon at the rate of ten
per cent per anlium from the Both day of
March ID. 1859; and also,
Resolred, That there be paid to the parties
entitled thereto, to be determined by the Coun-