Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-09-26
COUNTY BOARD.
News-Democrat Bill in
the Balance.

Another NeWs-Democrat Bill in
the Balance.
The county commissioners met Sat-
urday afternoon; Chairman Rumney
and Mr.. Barton present.
On motion the petition of Patrick
Norton and nineteen others to locate
county road in the township Of Bartlett
was referred to Commissioner Rumney.
On motion the bill of Svend Aspaas
for keeping and attending sick man at
his house for $29.35 was allowed.
The bill Of the News, Democrat was
laid over until there was full board rs
the chairman thinks there is something
wrong with it.
There was only one bid in for the new
Jail, which was rejected, and the clerk
was authorized to accept bids until the
following Wednesday at 10 IL. M.
WEDNESDAYS SESSION
The county commissioners met We'd
nesday; present Chairman Rumney and
Commissioners Barton and Creel.
On motion the bids of b. F. Stanley
and L. Grant, for jail were both reject
ed, as the commissioners will Use the
sheriff's Office to place the steel cells in
when they arrive, and the clerk was in
structed to see that the room was made
ready for that purpose.
Commissioner Creel moved that the
county clerk confer with the city au-
thorties about getting rent for the use
of the Jail Carried.
On motion the following bills were al
lowed:
James Gillerlain, as one of II commit
tee on county road. "a.
Chauncey McTaggert, as constable on
November 4, election day, 81.
The resignation of H. G. Richter road
supervisor of District No. 6, was pre-
sented and on motion was not accepted
until he presents Il report Of his pro-
ceedings.
The bill of the News Democrat for
books and blanks for the clerk of the
court, was brought up.
Commissioner Creel examined it and
said he authorized Mr.. Saunders to &C.
cept the lowest bidder
Mr.. Barton said the bill seems correct
according to the clerk of courts judg.
ment.
Mr.. Creel would like to find out Mr..
Aliens bid on it and did not want to pay
any exorbitant price.
| Mr.. Barton said he did not like to
question Mr.. Saunders judgment, but
if the bill is not right he would have to
watch little closer next time.
The county clerk said the bill was $40
or $50 too high. Those books could be
bought for $75, and he would ask the
commissioners to compare them with
others now in this office before allowing
the bill.
Mr.. Crn"l wanted to see Mr.. Saunders
and the bids he received for this job
before he voted for allowing the bill.
Mr.. Barton believed in giving the job to
the lowest bidder--he did not care who it
was.
Mr.. Rrmncy said he did not want to
pay the bill unless it was right. He did
not care whose bill it is.
Messrs. Creel and Rumney were on
hand promptly after dinner, but Mr..
Barton was an hour late.
| Mr.. Creel remarked that it was q
shame that such nice old unsOphisti-
Gated gentleman us Mr.. Barton should
keep the board waiting, especially Us he
was trying to run the board on reform
principles, and he supposed nc must
he seeing John Maher.
Mr.. Saunders was present, and stated
in regard to the News Democrat bill for
books and blanks that he had done all
he could do about it. 81 did not au-
thorize them to make the changes in re-
gard to the size of those books. The list
made out did not specify the number
Of quires required, and | expected the
bill to be in accordance with the bids"
He had not the bids Oh hand He said
the books are similar to those used in
Grand Forks, but he did not know how
many quires of paper there were in
them.
Mr.. Creels principal objection to the
bill was that they bid on one bill Of
goods and then increased it.
County Clerk Pcrcival said that Mr..
Aliens bid for the same work was $89.
After considerable discussion the bill
was laid un the table.
Mr.. Creel asked the board to grant
him refnnding order for taxes lille.
gally assessed in 1884 on notes that he
held. He said it was delicate matter,
rs he was II member Of the board. but
he was only asking justice; that he was
willing to pay his taxes, except on those
notes of 5000 he held. He had more
than that amount OF outstanding in
debtedness. and he should not be taxed
on them.
The matter Of Mr.. Creel's taxes Was
deferred, and the board adjourned until
Monday, Oct5.