The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-06-06
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. PRO-
CEEDINGS.
Continued from last week.

WEDNESDAY. NAY 2sth, 1884.
Board met pursuant to adjournment st
DAN.
Present, F. c. Myrick, chairman, ]. D.
Wallace, Vim. jackson, Chas. Mcleod,
commissioners, and county auditor.
Tho petition of Ogden Quighley and
Others was read asking for change in South
Pelnbina river road as follows: Beginning
on county road on sec. "a, town 1853, r IS,
ut north east corner Of south wet quarter
of south east quarter of see. "a, running
thence west one and three-quarters miles
to post at north west corner of south wet
quarter of south west quarter Of sec. GO,
town lGS. range So, where said line again
intersects county road, and also to yacate
old line Of road between the above two
points. and it was resolved that the fol-
lowing committee OF viewers examine
said proposed route and report OH advisa-
bility Of changing said rad, VIE: ]. D.
Wallace, Chas. Mcleod, WIN. jackson,
and ]. J. Hurley.
Resolved, that the sum of $500 be
granted to the chairman Of board of
supervisors of the townships of Drayton,
Lincoln and Midland tosbe expended to
make ditch on the line between towns
1859 and 100, ranges 81 and SO from point
one and one-l,slf miles west of the line
between ranges 81 and So, running east
four and one-half miles, provided that
the three townships interested grant an
equal sum and also cause proper outlet
to be made from said ditch to the Red
river, said grant being in response to
petitions praying for Il road to be con-
across the succession of sloughs
in that vicinity, said work to be subject
to the approval Of the county surveyor,
when the money will be paid on an order
issued by a majority of the chairman to
whom the grant is made.
The following bills were allowed:
$. 0. McGuinn, prof. services, Dray-
ton and Lincoln. ................ 70 81
VIM. jackson, for county poor, six
bush. potatoes for J. Thorleifson.. OO
Pioneer Express, printing and adj
vertising, note heads, tax laws,
circulars, letter heads, envelopes SO Is
Elk. Cavileer, postage on books and
blanks for assessor and auditor. II 81
services, May session,
days, 3m:les......................... ~ 80
.D.Wallace, services, May session,
days, and 80 miles,. Is 90
Chas. Mcleod, services, May ses-
sion, 4 days and IS miles. ........... 18 so
VIM. jackson, services, May SEES
sion. days and q. miles. ...,,,... IA ~
Jonas Hall, Justice fecs................- 400
Magnus Stephenson. constable fees,
bill S9.45. allowed ................... II IS
Thorstine Thorlarson, witness fees,
one day, ten miles.................... 200
John johnson, one day two miles, ] 20
Magnus Stephenson, one day.. 100
daliney d kneesllaw, refund war
rant, amount of tax related on
$500; valuation corrected at last
meetihg........"...."... 10 so
The bond of A. j. Robinson and w. s.
Chapman, liquor dealers, Bathgate, was
rejected.
Resolved THAT the chairman Of the
county board and county auditor be and
are hereby appointed committee to
advertise fos tenders for lath and plaster.
ing and painting auditors Office.
Tke requisition Of auditor for q type
writer, laid over for consideration st next
meeting.
The report Of Jonas Rall, J. p, Tor
Thingvalla township was read and ,c.
cepted, g corrected since last meeting.
Board adjourned until regular msetipa
in July.
Attest,
J. H. BIB, &c. NYark.
20. Auditor. Chairman.