St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-08

by him on May "a in the probate court and
the request was granted.
A petition of Mrs. Manning that her seven
teen-year-old son be sent to the school of inn
beetles was referred to the chairman and
the poor committee. County Treasurer
Burton reported funds TO the amount of
Sl49. 464.19 on Monday, July G, which were
deposited in various city banks.
Probate Judge MeGrorty had received
S35.25 and had uncollected S4.75. Abb
stract Clerk Vervais did S1,172.75 worth
OF work and reported S214.40 uncollected;
pack charges collected. S150.35; from
United States courts, $3.50.
Sheriff Richter received S14S.30; uncol-
leeted- 81, 01S.S1; salaries paid, 1927; other
expenditures $500. Register of Deeds
Wiley, receipts, Sl.9SS.Os; expenditures,
S524.50. Clerk Bell, cash, SS7O.95; I'M
collected, S165.15; expenses, S125.
The report of the board of control showed
an allowance of S2,0S4.79, Of which the
county's two-thirds is 81, 3S9.S6.
treasurer Burton's receipts and disburSe-
mentS for tthe quarter ending May 81
showed S201, O19.40; receipts S724, S04. o.:
disbursements, S26S. $40. 20; balance on
hand May 81. 1857, 452.74.
The committee on roads and bridges re-
ported that the laying out of Smelling
avenue TO the Mississippi river should be
carried out and after having a survey
made, they estimated the damages of the
extension at 81, 600, considering the benefits
10 most OF the property affected as being
greater than the damages. The board or
dered the highway laid out to the fort.
The committee on public buildings reported
disbursements of contingent fund for six
months ending June 80, as S4S.30; balance
IN county treasurer's hands, S451.70. This
includes work done in and around county
buildings. 1t was reported that the city
council had agreed to fix certain streets in
the nelghbOrhOOd of and leading 10 the fair
grounds, board committee hay
ing been appointed to confer
with the city fathers upon such improve
ment or fair ground avenue. The usual
monthly bills were allowed.
County Auditor O'Brien called the boards
attention to the list of delinquent personal
taxes returned for revision by the clerk. and
the matter went to the ways and means
committee for action. Commissioners Bell,
AlltSch and Schneider were elected MEM
Ders OF the board of equalization. An order
was requested drawn upon the bank TO pay
the Indebtedness incurred by the poor farm
purchase, the claims recommended by the
claims committee were allowed, 81, 3S9.S6
pun
June, and $50 was returned to an unsuc-
cesStul liquor license applicant.
The board agreed, in long preamble and
resolutions, to contract for the payment
OF $4,000 for tire new poor farm
grounds and the buildings in course OF cree
ton thereon, and authorized the committee
ON ways and means, in conjunction with
the chairman, to borrow on behalf of Ram
Sey county the aforesaid sum, upon which
sum ga per cent. interest per annum, pay
able semi-annually, will be paid, the time
OF the Indebtedness not to exceed two
years.
The county fuel contract was closed with
GriggS d Foster, previously awarded to the
firm by the board. A set of rules to serve
rs instructions to persons in charge of road
work was ordered printed. 1t was deter
mined that the county coroner should here
after furnish the board with his bills for in
quests, together with brief statement of
facts leading him to think an inquest neceS-
sary. The first estimate for work done
upon and material furnished for the county
almshOuSe was allowed, amounting TO
81, 500. Adjourned to July s.