Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1886-04-10
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
Township Organizatlon-B1lls AL
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COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
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LOFFICIAL %PUBLICATION.l
At the regular meeting of the board of
county commissioners, held at the court
house in Devils Lake, Ramsey county,
u. T.. on Monday, April 5, 1856, the fol-
lowing businesses was transacted, all the
members being present:
a petition signed by a large number of
the taxpayers was presented to the board,
asking them to allow and pay the bill of
+. NJ: Dodds, V. s., amounting to 1913. 40.
The bill was for veterinary services in
prescribing for horses owned by differ
ent farmers in Ramsey county.
The bill was referred to the county
board of health for approval.
NJ. P. Berg, of Minnewaukan town.
township, asked the board for assistance,
stating that his family were sick and that
he had used up all the funds he had. On
motion of Mr.. C%urrier, Commissioner
Creel was appointed a committee to in
vestigate the case and if in actual need
to provide relief.
The order made at the last session of
the board organizing townships 1854 and
los north, range GO west, was on motion
of Commissioner Creel reconsidered, it
appearing that it was against the wishes
of a large majority of the residents ofthe
above described territory to be organized
as one civil township. The board on
motion vacated the order.
On the petition from residents Of town.
ship 155 north, range 66 west, asking for
civil township organization, the board,
being, satisfied that the territory con-
tanned more than twenty-five legal yot-
ers and that it had the necessary valua-
ton, made the following order, viz:
That all that territory in congressional
township l55, range 66 west, is hereby
organized as a civil township, and for
the purpose of completing said organic
alton an election is hereby ordered to be
held at the dwelling house of C. G. Bos-
urday, April "a, A. D., 1886, and appoint
ed the following residents as Judges and
clerks of said election. viz: G. H. Ges-
ner, G. f. Shultz and John Miller, Judges;
and w. w. Barrett and James McCor-
mick, clerk.
A petition from residents of townships
l53 and l54 north, range Is west, was re-
ceived, asking the board for civil town.
ship organization, the requirements of
the law having been fully carried out.
The board on motion declared the above
described territory organized as a civil
township and ordered an election to be
held at the usual voting place at Grand
Harbor, on Saturday, April "a, A. d.,
1886, for the purpose Of electing the nee
essary township officers and to choose a
name for said township, and appointed
Dewitt, Judges, and J. F. Cowan and p.
J. McClory, clerks Of said election.
Jacob A. Jacobson made application
for a liquor license to sell intoxicating
liquors at Church, in COulie township,
and filed his bond, with b. N. Back
strom, John Backstrom and John Mel
son as sureties. On motion the applica-
ton was granted, bond approved and
license ordered issued. .
On motion the license of Louis w .Stoe-
ser, Grand Harbor, was transferred to
II. P. Rachor, and a new bond from
Rachor was approved.
On motion the road poll tax of 81 paid
by Thompson Walker for the years 1884
and 1885 was refunded, he being exempt.
Proposals for the burial of the county
poor were received from VIM. Hurst and
l.. Grant, and on motion Mr.. Hurst was
awarded the contract, he being the low
est bidder.
The committee appointed by the board
to provide a suitable place for court
house site, reported that they had not
finished their work, and asked for fur.
ther time. On motion granted.
On motion the following bills were
allowed and the warrants ordered drawn:
Frank II Prosser, advertising for maintenance
Of 81 90
Erik Peterson, care and board Of child for
months of February and March."""""".".. 30 90
Mrs Ii Massacre, care and board Of child for
month Of March."""."".:..""""."".".. L. 20
Ever Wagness, expense in the adoption Of the
poor "a 0O
Ever Wagness. salary as 1ailer for March 35 w
Ever Wagness. board Of prisoners for mouth of
March 62 w
James V Brooke, superintendent Of schools,
salary and compensation for the quarter emil.
ing April s, 1886 lis 60
D Il Morgan, district attorney, salary for the
quarter ending April 5, s6................... $50 on
Warner / Stole, coal for court house aud Jail. IL Is
Ed L Bishop, making copy of testimony in Os-
valid oass. a. so
Ios Bros, GOODS for g. 5
ter ending April s, 1886. $50 %
IL u Tucker, marshal fees in Corsstt case........ IL 10
john Morris company. letter press and Station
AIRY for superi ntendent Of scllools"...... So
Election.expense bill, DeGrost school township
lG 20
Is so
Bennett Il Horsman, medicine for paupers"".... . 05
Ii NJ Creel, attending seven sessions of commits
sioners and mileage 80 40
II NJ Cresi, inspecting DeGroat bridxs."..... %
Chas A Currier, attending nine. sessions Of com.
sisners and 81 60
Chas A Currier one day At Bartlett and mileage
in Carlson case."."" 20
Chas A Currier, inspecting DeGrOat bridge..... 5 90
John Barton, attending five sessions Of commits
DIE huu ~ w
i j n cIntire, for bank vault and fixture. :. s. OO
II c Iiansbrough, for county printing and sta
tionery ......................... 1872 s.
George W Childs. for bridge in De Groat town
l72 90
Les Bros, goods furnished Mrs Gjestvsng dur
ing the IS 90
John A Percival, freight paid ................. 8 e
The report of John F. Cowan, justice
of the peace, for the quarter ending
April $, was received, and fees allowed
as follows:
John + cowan, justice S. 10
Louis " Stoeser, constable. 9 IS
p j McClory, witness I 80
The report of w. w. Wishart, justice
of the peace, for the quarter ending April
S, was on motion approved and fees al
lowed as follows:
W W Wishart, justice fses.......................".slO2 IS
Ever Waensss, sheriff 43 Is
Z Il Dayie, witness fees, Oswald csse.......... 10
Daniel Blue, ......... 8 10
Thos 8 Potts, ....... 8 10