The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1876-01-06
soARD OF oo,uNrY ooa1nlssIoNnas.

soA.D or COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
ST. CLOUD, Jan. 4, 1876.
REGULAR MEET1Na.-Resent: J. H.
Owen, j. Getty. J. p. Hammered, P. Hahn
and N. Keeper. The latter two present
ed theircertificates Of election and took the
oath Of Office <.s.t*: " =
MI. J. Fl. Owen was elected, Chairman
for the ensuing year. Upon taking the
chair he said:
GENTI.EGEN-It would have been ~ sat-
isfactory 70 me, had your choice been some
other individual for Chairman of this
Board, but - it 10 your wish that should
occupy that position, allow me to thank
you for the honor you have conferred upon
me, trusting I shall receive your aid and
cooperation in the discharge of the duties
Of the Office. w. -. i
1t may not be unnecessary for mo tosay 4
few. words, in order that We may better I'm.
derstand each other, and very few words
it will be, for I prefer action to talking, ev-
cry time.
I have no doubt you are all aware Of the
responsibility devolviug upon You - Com
misaioners of this county. Whatever action
you may take in the discharge Of your d.
ties, you may be sure you will find some
who will censure, and many who will dis
approve of the course you have taken.
Therefore, it is duty you owe to your
selves, - we'll as TO the county to thorough
" investigate every measure that may b
brought up for your consideration, and
when your decision has been rendered, let
| it be in manner that will be for the gen.
eral good, without regard to yourselves.
There is another matter to which will
call your attention-the distribution of the
county funds for the relief of the poor.
This, gentlemen, you will find the most
perplexing of anything connected with the
COMMISSIONER duties. Although this
county is rich enough, and you may Ill be
benevolent enough to alleviate the wants
of all its suffering and destitute, yet it is
necessary to use much discretion or We will
be imposed upon. hope that not one
cent will be expended in this direction un-
less it il actually needed. :.
And, gentlemen, farther trust that We
will all bear in mind that We are not here
to serve party or private interest, but the
interests ofths county At large-the people
whom We represent.
The application Of VIM. Hart, of Le
Saul, for support Of Martin Lawson WIS
rejected.
The bonds of L. w. Collins a. County
Attorney and P. Brick - Judge Of Pro-
bate were approved.
The application of Christ. Evszs, of
Brockway, for public relief was referred 10
Commissioner Keeper, with power to give
such aid n he may deem proper.
The petition of Thomas Pallanz to be
detached from District No 1O8 was reject
ed.
The petition of Heinrich Strotman and
others for county road in towns Of Brock
way, Holding and St. Wendell, was accept
ed, and Commissioners Keeper, Hammered
and Owen were appointed committee to
meet at Barney Murphy's January 18th,
at IL m.
The application of G. Bridgman for re-
pairs of bridge in town of St. Wendell, in
section IL, was referred to Mr.. Keeper,
with power to act.
The application of VIM. Lembeck for
change Of location of bridge at Richmond,
was referred to Commissioner Hahn, to re-
port at next session.
The application of Adam Langen, for
abatement of taxes in town of Brockway,
was rejected.
In the matter Of the application of John
Scherrenbach for public relief and support
the County Attorney was instructed to no.
tify his relatives to support him.
Adjourned.
WEDNnsDAY-The county license for auc-
ioneers was fixed at $50.
1t was resolved that license as auction
Ger be granted to Frank Fairchild, in &c
cordance with his application therefor,
made December ~, 1875, ON his compli-
utes.
The interest was abated ON the v IL nv
IA Section II, and IL ne IA section 10
Town 1922 Range %, and on the Az IA Sec-
ton 8 Town 1923 Range %.
II was resolved that 500 be refunded TO
Mrs. Ann Parker, interest paid on delin-
quent taxes of December St b, 1875.
The petition Of John Leech and others
for new school district in town of Lux
emberg, was accepted.
An application for the relief Of Ann.
Stitch was rejected.
E. H. Atwood was allowed SIS for cash
advanced to Susan Petty for fare to Indi-
ana.
Mrs. Cossairt, of Maine Prairie, was al
lowed an additional $5for ak months from
January l, 1876.
The town Of Wakefield was allowed 500
in addition to the appropriation of Octo-
Der 7, 1875, for the Cold Spring bridge.
The application of Mary Huegen for
public relief and support was referred to
P. Hahn, with power to act. :,
Adjourned.
THuRsDAY.-TheI Times was made the
official paper for the ensuing year.
The application G.. L. Kind, Chairman
Of Supervisors of Grove, for road appropri-
alton, was laid on the table.
The application of w. A. Bolkhom for
abatement Of = part Of the. taxes was 10
jected. e, H.. ..u.-
The application Of P. Neidh.rd for road
! appropriation in the town Of St. Cloud was
| rejected.
The County Treasures bond was fixed
It $4,000. The bond of NJ. Cans ~ Tsea-
surer was approved.
R<solved, That the sum Of $3.50 b up.
propriated to bridging the Sank river bot
tom 1t Richmond. Provided, that the town
Of Munson Or the citizens thereof expend
the came amount for the same purpoee. All
Of said work 70 be done under tho direction
Of Supervisor Peter RuthGtein, of said
town, and the above county appropriation
to be paid when = satisfaetoFy report il
made to this Board by commissioner hahn.
Adopted.
The bonds Of JOHN zapp, Register o.
Deeds; Geo. Geissel, Sheriff; NJ. p. Noel,
Surveyor, and 3. Overlook Coroner, wer<
approved.