Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-02-07
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
Two Interesting Sessions-Econ
omy Prevailing.

Two interesting Sesslons-Econ-
omy Prevailing.
The board of county commissioners
met Monday, Mr.. Rumney in the chair,
and present Commissioners Barton and
Creel. Judge Bennett was absent. Min
utes of previous meeting approved.
The annual report of the supervisor of
district No. Devils Lake) was present.
ed, showing that the receipts were Sls5.5o
less than the expenses. Accepted and
warrant ordered drawn for the amount.
w. G. Campbell resigned as road SUPER
visor. The matter of filling the vacancy
was deferred.
The bonds of Cha umette & Schlaberg,
Flynn & Doyle and w. J. Doyle for
liquor licenses were presented and ap-
proved. !.
Moved that the county pay only SB per
month for rent of house for Mrs. Hollins.
Carried.
The poll tax of G. P. Wilson was re-
funded, being illegally assessed.
Swan Olesop asked for rebate of taxes
from $500 to 500, as he was illegally
assessed on two horses which he never
had. Order drawn to cover rebate
claimed. Edgar Calderwood asked for
a rebate Of S7.25 on similar grounds. AL
lowed.
The bonds Of Ed Hovey and John F.
Cowan as justices Of the peace presented
and accepted.
James w. Place asked for the refund
ing of 1920, illegally assessed, he not be-
ing resident of the county prior to the
lst of April, 1888. Allowed.
c. & L. Budde asked for refunding of
poll and school taxes against the COM
pany. Ordered refunded.
warrant was ordered drawn to Mrs.
Frank Lavergne for keeping pauper
child, 3l5. Mrs. Lavergne offers to adopt
tho child.
The bill Of Sheriff Wagness for deliv-
ering ballot boxes, ETC., in connection
with the forthcoming election to vote
funding bonds, slO7.6o, presented and
allowed
permission to organize at once as a con-
grcssional township and for detaching
l53-63, was presented. Action deferred.
Bill of II. c. Hansbrough. printing
and binding, S67.s5, allowed.
Alex Walker presented tax receipt FOR
$lO6.99 for 1883, stating that he had no
property in the Territory at the time,
and asked that the amount be refunded.
Action postponed.
The bill of Sheriff Wagness for $44.25
Jail expenses, was presented and allowed.
Bill of John A. Percival for freight
and express paid out, sA.63, on books
and stationery, was allowed. A discus
sion followed on the action OF the old
board in having ordered such gront guam
titles of books and stationery, it being
shown that many Of tho goods were not
needed and would not bo needed for
some time to come. 1t was the unnni-
nous opinion Of the board that all print
ing and book making that could he done
at home should be kept here.
The bill Of Jacob Crowke for saving
cord of wood, Sl.5O, allowed.
The proposition Of Nadeau T. Car
ruthers to furnish 5000 copies ofa "boom
edition. at six cents per copy was pre-
sented. The opinion was expressed that
something should be done to attract i'm
migration to this region. Also the prop
osi,ion of H.C. Hansbrough to furnish
pamphlets at the rate of 81 per 100. Mat
ter postponed to next meeting, Feb. 3, to
which time the board adjourned.
TUESDAYS MEETING.
The board met at 8 a. nj February g. az
per adjournment. Present the full
board.
Major Benham having failed to qualify
as coroner, DR.. w. r. O'Donnell was ap-
pointed to the vacancy
The vote whereby James Place tax of
1888 was rebated was reconsidered and
the matter was tabled.
A request having been received from
Capt. Herman, that his tax on the Min
ME H. be refunded, the county attorney
gave it as his opinion that the board
could not refund the taxes levied unless
they had been illegally assessed.
The matter of the county's purchasing
advertising literature then came up, and
the opinion was expressed that while
the code gave no authority for such
thing it was nevertheless good thing to
do, and in general practice in other coun-
ties.
Mr.. Barton moved that the board ap-
propriate 800 for the purpose-s5O for
the 1STER-OcEAS pamphlets and $50 for
the News boom edition. Seconded by
Chairman Rumney, and the motion was
carried.
The party from the second who re-
sides in the third stated that he desired
to go on record against the proposition.
On motion Of Mr.. Barton John Catfrey
was appointed road supervisor of this
road district, No. S.
On motion Of MIR. Creel Henry Richter
was appointed road supervisor Of the
Grand Harbor district.
Mr.. Creel moved that the county attor-
ney's salary be fixed at $1,000. He made
several comparisons Of salaries paid in
other counties to justify his motion.
Mr.. Rumney moved to amend by max
ing the salary 800.
Mr.. Barton said he had inquired of
four different attorneys who had ex-
pressed the opinion that $500 was enough.
Mr.. Creel said If he couldn't get any
more he would vote with Mr.. Rumney
for 800, and the salary was so fixed.
The matter of board for prisoners then
came up and it was decided to allow 60