Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-01-04
THE COUNTY GOVERNMENT.
First Meeting of the New Year--The New
Board of County Commissioners Organ
ized--Reports OF County Ohicers-Ap-
proving Omcial Bonds.

First Meeting of the New Year--The New
Board of County Commissioners Organ
ized--Reports of County Omcers-Ap-
proving Ofioial Bonds.
The board of county commissioners met
in monthly session at 10 O'Clock yesterday
forenoon, Mayor Rice in the chair. 1t
being the first meeting of the new year,
the members elect having been duly quail
flied took their seats as members of the
board. The new members were Nicholas
Potigieser vice John Grace, j. A. Krch
vice Adam Finck, and w. B. Quinn, who
succeeded Adam Bohland, the member
from the country.
The roll being called there were present
Commissioners Wagner, Mcintosh, o.
Conner, Quinn, Pettgieser, Krch and
Mayor Rice.
A communication was read from Fl. M.
Rice, county treasurer, accompanied by
his official bond of 800, 1000, signed by
the following surors, who qualified in the
sum of $4,000 each; M. Auerbach, ]. L.
Merriam. j. s. Prince and A. ii. Wilder
Approved.
The committee on roads were author
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from White Bear to Alton, the old one
having been lost.
The bond of D. L. Curtis, county sur
veyor, was referred to the county att0r-
ney.
A communication from ]. II. Campre-
garding rebate of taxes, was referred to
the committee on taxes.
A communication was read from 81. A.
Castle offering to print the tax list for
1882, at the rate of eight cents per dis
cription. A similar communication was
also read from F. Driscoll, offering to
print the next delinquent at rate of six
cents per description. Referred to the
committee on printing.
The committee on Fort Smelling bridge
submitted their report. They reported
the bridge in good condition. The COM
mittee on ways and means reported that
the vouchers had been counted from
March to November, and found correct.
The amount was $3.50, SS5.76. Approved.
The bond of Mr.. Curtice was approved.
The report of the directors of the poor
farm for December was appropriately re-
f3rred.
Monthly reports of county officials were
submitted as follows:
Sheriff-Uncollected charges, $412.S5;
back charges collected, $1,090.15; dis
bursements 1926.
Auditor-Receipts 1915; disbursements
14O; balance 1926.
Abstract Clerk-Daily cash $3O7.1O;
uncollected charges $63.65; disburse-
msnts $4,000.
Clerk of the Court-Cash, $142.15;
back charges collected, $6l405; uncol-
lected charges, $419.90; disbursements,
$21O.33.
Register of Deeds-Daily cash, $3.50;
disbursements, $lS9.
Approved.
The reform school bill of Ramsey coun-
ty to the state for $3.50 was recommitted.
The county attorney was directed to
prosecute saloon keepers in the county
who had not paid their licenses.
A communication was read from @. 81.
Lineau, register of deeds, asking to have
copies made of "a town plats. Referred
to the committee on printing. The sum
of $1S Is was appropriated to repair the
Bass lake road. A resolution was passed
appropriating the sum of 81, 800 for the
support of the aims house and hospital
for the month of January, and to pay off
back deficit.
The committee on claims reported the
usual number of monthly bills. APP
proved.
The committee on printing returned
the bill of the Pioneer Press company for
$l20 81, disallowed. Recommitted to the
committee.
The bill of Warner & Foote of SIS, for
stall map, was also disallowed and re-
committed.
The county superintendent of schools
submitted his monthly report, showing
the schools to be in very fleurishing
and progressive condition. During 1881
seventy-six visits were made and three
new schoolhouses erected.
Supt E. A. Hendrickson spoke of
the increased work connected with the
office and a sensible plea was made for
an appropriation or increase above the
regular salary, $500 per annum, to make
the Office more effective. Referred to
the committee on education.
The county attorney called attention
to the act requiring the auditor to pub
lish semi annual report of receipts and
disbursements. A resolution was adopt
ed requiring the auditor to prepare semi
annual exhibits for publication of the
business of the county.
The chair called attention to the pro-
posed addition to the city and county
hospital and to the necessity of taking
action with regard to the contract, with
Wilkin & Roemer, already executed by
the city.
The contract was read and the proper
officers were directed to execute it. The
cost is estimated at $3.50, the county to
nav two thirds Of the Qmount
On motion a committee of three was
appointed to compile list Of the laws for
the guidance of the board during the en-
suing year, the same to be printed. The
chair appointed Messrs Mcintosh, Quinn
and Wagner, to which was added the
auditor and county attorney, as such
committee.
A ventilating shaft was ordered to
carry off the noisome odors from theajail
kitchen
A resolution was passed requiring that
meeting of the board be held on the first
Tuesday in each month.
The bond of the court commissioner in
the sum Of 1000 was approved. Mayor
Rice stated that he would fill the COM
mittees during the recess. Adjourned.
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