The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1884-06-06

County Commissioners Pro-
ceedings.
Territory Of Dakota,
County of Richland. %
Auditors Office, Wahpeton, May 10, 1884.
Special Meeting af tho Board of County Commits
sioners.
Board called to order by the Chairman at {
o'clock a. m. Members present: Messrs. ]. N
Deans. Theo. Doerr and Frank E. Davis, County
Commissioners, and Fred. D. Stauf, County Au-
ditor.
On motion the petition presented by Mr.. c. T
Ness for the abatement Of the penalty and inter.
est on his personal taxes for the year A. D. 1884
which were enormously assessed in the town OF
Eagle, lie, Ness, residing in the township Of
Abercrombie, was ordered transferred to the
proper town and the penalty and interest abated
The following resolution was accepted and
adapted:
:Resoived: That Mr.. Frank E. Davis he, and
he is, hereby appointed a committee of One to
investigate the application of Torrance Anderson
and family, of the township of Norway, for
county aid, 1t being reported to the board that
said family are in great distress, with instruc-
tions to extend such aid as in his opinion seems
necessary.
Resolved: That whereas tho taxes assessed
against the n. W. 4 OF Section 70, township 1872,
range 81, were illegally assessed, proof of said
land not having been made until May 18th 1888,
but as said lands had situated on it house
valued at one hundred and fifty dollars, which
should have been assessed as personal property
therefor resolved that the assessed valuation Of
six hundred and seventyseven dollars be abated
to one hundred and fifty dollars, and Mr.. Myron
K Sargent allowed to pay the same with out
penalty and interest.
The above resolution was accepted and ap.
proved.
On motion the board adjourned to 2 O'Clock
p. m.
2o'clock p. m.
Board called to order. Members all present.
Mr.. John N. Deans, committee appointed by
the board of county commissioners to examine q
location of bridge in township 131, range 40
submitted report which was accepted, and the
committee discharged.
Frank f. Davis, the committee appointed by
the board of comm issioners to examine oc alton
OF bridge in township 1876, range SO, submitted
report on such location which was accepted
and the committee discharged.
On motion the justice docket, purchased fol
P. H. Hackett's court as county Justice, which
was not used, was sold on application to Mr.
George T. Swasey for the sum ofSixteen Dollars
amount paid into the county treasury.
On motion the board of couHty commits sioners
awarded the contract of painting and lettering
of twelve bridge signs to NJ. J. Peitfer tor the
sum Of ninety three dollars.
On motion board adjourned to Wednesday
May 14th, A. d. 18S4-9 O'Clock a. m.
Wednesday, May 14th, A. D. 1859 O'Clock
a. m.
Board called to order. Members all present.
The forenoon was consumed in hearing petit
tioncrs from the townships of Moore, Dwight
Sheyenne and Berlin.
On motion board adjourned till 2 o'clock p. IN
2 o'clock p. m.
Board called to order by the charm an
Members all present.
The following preamble and resolution was
accepted and adopted:
That whereas the people of the township Of
Sheyenne are demanding bridge to be built
across the ISheyenne river, on section line be.
tween sections and Of township 1856, range
81, and the report Of the committee appointed to
view said location, having been favorable, now
therefor
Besolved: That the board of County commits.
sioners, will furnish the necessary material to
construct said bridge, provided the citizens Of
said township will furnish all the piling, grad.
ing of the approches, and will pay for the con-
struction of said bridge; and further that the
board Of township supervisors will secure the
right of way and open said road; then, and then
only, will the board consent to furnish said
necessary material consisting Of all the sawed
timber, planks and hardware necessary for said
bridge.
On motion MeSsrs. Deans and Doerr were ap-
pointed committee to locate bridge across
the south branch of the Antelope in township
13s, range 40.
presented for lumber and bridge timber fol
county bridges and roads, and found the bid
presented by Joakim Bauer to be the lowest, and
he was therefor awarded the contract on condi-
ton that he furnishes good quality Of timber
and lumber subject to the approval of the
board.
On motion the board adjourned to Thursday,
May 18th, A. d. 1884, 8 O'Clock am
Thursday morning, May 18th, 1884, . o'clock.
Board resumed. Business members all pres
ent.
Commissioner Doerr submitted report on the
location of q bridge between section and s
township 1873, range 49, as the best and most Con
venient place for the erection of a bridge-whicf
was accepted and the committee discharged.
On motion Mr.. Frank E. Davis was appointed
experimenting committee for the constructor
Of a bridge and for procuring the right of way
&C for the bridge across the Sheyenne river OF
section line between section and 4 of town 1876
range So, with power to employ the services O
the county surveyor, if necessary, aud he is re
quired to report on completion of the work.
On motion Mr.. Doerr was appointed q COM
mittee to superintend the moving of the bridg
now located on T. L. Trenches land, the bridg
to be located on the public highway.
On motion the board adjourned to O'Clock
p. M.
2 O'Clock p. m.
Board called to order. Members all present.
The following preamble and resolution vert
accepted and adapted.
That whereas complaint has been brought be
fore the board of county commissioners that tn
crime Of gambling has been practiced in tn
premises kept BY Messrs. Frank Tuttle, Sher
man s Barnard and Hendricks Brothers; there
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Resolved: That the auditor be instructed t
notify each Of the aforenamed persons in writ
Ing, to the effect that in case further complain
Is brought before this board the commissioner
will revoke the lisence granted, without fai
and further notice.
On motion board adjourned till Friday, Ma,
18th, A. D. 1884, 0 O'Clock a. m.
Friday, may 10th, O'Clock.
hoard called to order Mem bers all nresent