Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1886-03-10
OFFICIAL PROCEEDING
OF the Board of fCOmmissiOMers of
EmmOns County.

EmmOns County.
WILIlAHsroRT, y. T., Monday, Marcl, l, 1886.
DAY SESSION.
Present: James Z. Gayton (Chairman)
w. l.. Yealer and r. W. ChiIds Commissioners.
Minutes of Inst meeting al and approved.
Bill presented by d. NJ. Waterbury,, Justice OF
the Peace, wRs laid until April meeting, on
the ground tlat the bill should come il his quar-.
terly report.
Petition presented by residents OF Winchester
and vicinity, praying for voting precinct at that
place. granted, the boundaries to be fixed at
the time the judges and clerks of election are ap-
pointed
Petition presented by residents of Logan and
Niliansport townships tor the laying out of Il
road starting at the quart er-sectiOn mound, north
line of section Is, township 1876 range 76, and
running due east on the section line. On motion,
the petition Was granted.
The petition Of Ida Lewis for license to sell i'll
toxictilig liquors at Winona was presentad, the
rre.surers receipt for 500 accompanying the
same, and the granted, on filing the
bond required by law.
The petition Of Mary LegGett for license to sell
Intoxicating liquors nt Wno. w,,s presented,
the Treastrer's receipt for 500 accom- pan y in g
the same, und on motion lie same was granted,
on filing the hond required by law.
Affidavit Of }. W. Wescolt for rebnte of taxes,
showing that ia head Of cattle includes ull for
w!iich he should be assessed for the year 1885,
presented aud Oh motion the same was al
lowed.
Affidavit of William Pagel, showing that the
properly assessed to him in Emmons County was
assessed in Minnesota, was GA motion laid over
20 enable him to tile receipts for taxes paid in
Minnesota. -
On motion the taxes Of w. E. Clark were
oruered stricken from the assessment ROLL for the
reason that lie did not the property until
after the assessment was made.
On motion the taxes of Z. f. Atwill were or
dered stricken from the assessment roll, for the
reason that all the property lie owned WIS
brought from Stutsmnn county, Dakota, and
tlial lie was not located in Emmons county until
after the assessment was made.
On motion the assessment Of Dana Todd for the
year 1884 was reduced from S1,lOj 10 S2UU, and
the Treasurer wins instructed to make u rebate
OF his taxes accordingly.
Affidavit Of Patrick Gallan, showing that he
had no personal property al the time the assess
nlet was made for tic year 1884, was presented,
and on motion the same WAS ordered stricken
rom the roll
Petition OF a. J.. Reynolds for rebate of tax on
scction Is, township lo2 range &c. was laid over
10 enable linn 10 file further information with
the Board respecting said land.
Petition prescaled from o. w. Dykema Show
ing that lie s IN destitute circumstances, and
asking temporary relief The board authorized
G. ii. Bulnslead to investigate the matter and
furnish him with present relief.
The quarterly report OF Elliott Campbell, JUS
tice OF the peuce. was presented and examined
AID on motion was luid over until next meeting
for further information.
The board lrocre.!ei 10 open the bids foT the
ferry privilege betw cen Winona, in Emmons
county. and Fort Yates, in Boreman county,
pursuant to advertisement. The bids were rs
follows:
H. +. Douglas, per year. 90
JOHN Ha.Sert;', per yeir.... z52 .06
Cllares Locke per 347. .OJ
Il. 5. Parkin, per year 426.C
Board adjourned to meet AT T:3O p. m,