The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-07-13


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Whereas, the commissioners of Penn
bllia county, OH the Stll day of January,
1857, resolved that the district attorney
be authorized To settle or continue the
defence Of the suit of the Fargo Argus
Company against Pembina county; and,
Whereas, the county was recently en-.
gagged i'll litigation with their auditor, j.
Il. Bird, having for its object his suspcn.
Sion nom Office, and for the rem,yluent
Of salary and clerk hire, which suit is
now settled; and,
Whereas, J. III. Bird, said county au-
ditor. did voluntarily make and deliver
an affidavit as follows:
Territory of Dakota,
County OF Pcmbina. s's'
l, j. III. Bird, being first duly sworn,
dcposcs and says, that Geo. II. Meg
quicr, district attorney for pcmbina
county, informed him some time last
spring that he (Bird) need not be afraid
of the suit brought against him by Penn
bina county for suspension and salary
and clerk hire, us they could not suspend
him or make him pay any Of it back,
and he has since informed and stated to
ailiant that lie did not believe that the
county could recover judgment against
him for the clerk hire.
Signed. jill. BIRD.
Sworn and subscribed to before me
this Sth day OF March, lSSs,
GEO. w. RYAN,
Notary Public, Pembina Co.
\ copy Of which is herewith produced,
t" the effect that Geo. ii. Megiuier, dis
trict attorney for Pcmbina county, did,
while the suit was Lending between the
county and j.. ii. Bird, and while acting
for the county, advise the said Bird tina,
lie need not be afraid of tho suit as he
could not he suspended from office MOI
under said suit make him pay back any
OF the money claimed; and,
Whereas, on another occasion, Will,
still acting for the county in said SUIT, he
advised said Bird that he did not be
lieve the county could recover Il ju,ly.
mcnt against him for extra clerk hire
and,
Whereas, the said Geo. ii. Mcgquicr
by the aforementioned conduct, lGn
violated the rules Of his profession II.
laid down tn the statutes and the ethics
governing councillors at law; and,
Whereas, it is important to the county
OF Pembina that the district attorney
should act in good faith, as into hi.
hands all litigation etlecting the interest.
of the county are placed, and, it now an
pcaring to the satisfaction of this boar,
that the said Ii. III. AlcgI,licr, while act
ing for Pembina county in the litigation
with Bird, has been guilty of gross ,lcrc
lection of duty as herein stated; and
Whereas, further, in consequence @
said action, it is imprudcnt to cntrus
the said q. ii. Mcsl,ier with the con
tinuance or settlement of the Argus Com
pany litigation;
Therefore, be il resolved, that the re
solution above mentioned empowcrin.
him to act Ill the Argus Company acton
be rescinded, and it is hereby rescindu,
accordingly.
For the observation-disclosures. Bergman
IIaight, IaMourc and McGnin.
Against the rcsolution-II. G. Arnold.
Carried.
Joseph Neaion, making shelves,
etc, III register Of deeds Offices Z:
Resolved, that the personal tax of J, w
Spaullns be stricken from the tax list
for the years 1851, 1852 and 1888.
Frank Hart, 3 mos. salary as Jail
| Or........................... 30 OF
Three mos. salary as custodian. 81 On
Boarding prisoners and washing
prisoners clothing. ................. G6 -
Cutting wool. observation-disclosures. Is on
Three balls and Chains. ............, ,W
$ POI ii
I. j. Lemon, two district court
certificates paid ......................S IL %
e. A. Armstrong, one quarters
salary. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS - 90
Judson laAlOurc, fourdays COM
missioner, July scssion......... $ IL W
IL. McGuin, five days commits.
"........................S II 90
Thiity-iivc miles. observation-disclosures. :; 30
$ IS 30
Whereas, the Board Of County Com
missioncrs of PcmbiM county did, on
January 5tl, 1854, by resolution, i'll
struct the county surveyor, :, q. Nc
Guin, to make Il map OF the county, SIX
II feet, showing all county roads, rail-
roads, plattcd towns. school districts,
townships and post offices, etc. and
Whereas, said S. q. Mcl;uin has fully
complied with said instructions and hav-
ing produced very superior map, be it
hereby resolved that his bill for SII.o5
be allowed and an order granted for the
same.
S. o. McGuin. Isl days OH map,
..........."......."........? AL 90
Eighteen days copying plats,
etc."............ Observation-Disclosures. 81 CO
rapcr.....:."....".... ........ II D,
Express charges from New York :, 80
lIO letters, postage and paper... I 20
Three trips to Pcinbina, milcage.S 2l 90
$ 500 p
Resolved, that the apportionmcnt of
jurors is two jurors TO c;,ch civil town
ship in Pclnblna county.
Board adjourned till p. m.
Board met pursuant to adjourn ment at
+. IN.
Roll beng called, Mcssrs. I.aMourc,
Bergman, Arnold, McCiuin and Ilaght
answered TO their names.
Drayton Echo, notice of sale of
ferry franchsc.".. ................S ! 80
Short Bros, rapcring auditors
Oillce....................... ID 90
Lamp chimneys and parchment 4 Is
$ - -
Fargo Argus Company, books
and DlankS.................... II 10
Pioneer Press Company, school
rccclptS....... ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS %
J.C. Ross, four cords wool, $500
allowed. ".".....................S II 90
{. u. Harris, MID, professional
services county poor...... ........$ 80 -
Services commissioner Of ins:ln-
Observation-Disclosures. 20 90
$ 50 10
Ollie Z. Ole, goods to county
poor, from Jan. list to July lists 50 a.
Goods to county poor, J. Johnson 80 OG
S 20 90
PIONEER EXrEEss, printing and
advertsing........:................,s 81 10
Grant ;: llagcr, printing and adj
NcftlSlnS. ."........,.,,.r..,........S 81 %
i'ubi!Sil!ng notice ferry salc........ 80
Publishing commissioners pro.
CeeulnhS.". "....,...,,,....,. z IN
: IS 81
W, l.. Abrams. clerk assessors
-, iieetihs.......:".... .".".........9 W
L. Z. Nugcnt, NJ. d., professional
attendance on keynold Raj
IlckSOll... - 90
). X. Abrams, preparing books
for assessors, u townships and
-, II town lot books.........."......"s so o.
Three months service in audit
or's oilice.............................. l2o No
3 10 on
l.. III. Bergman, five days July
session. .".........................$ - 90
Fifty miles travel ................... 800