The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1888-04-12
Commissioners Proceedings.
Continued from last week.
BorrINEAu, April 3rd, 1885,

BorrINEAU, April 3rd, 1888.
Board met persuant to ADJOURNMENT.
Members present: Messrs Dana, Turner
Cudhie, Mic.ie and Brunette.
Minutes Of previous meeting were read and
approved.
Moved by Cudhie, seconded by Turner
that the resolution rejecting the petition Of
Sam'l Kinley aud others be hereby rescinded
ried.
Yeas: Cudhie, Turner and Dana.
Nays: Niche and Brunelle.
Moved by Turner, seconded by Cudhie
that the following be q committee, viz: Dana
Cudhie and Brunelle, to view aud report at
next meeting upon the road asked for by Mr..
kinley and others. Committee to meet on
the 9Th OF May at 10 a. m., ut the NV. corner
township 161, range rs, section "a. Carried.
Moved bv Michie, seconded by Cudhie,
that the sum of $l3.75 be allowed to each OF
tue following, viz: Free Lance, '"P1oSEER'
and "Eagle,''
FOR publishing Treasurer's report" 81 IS
g proceedings OF meet
ings Of Feb. 22d aud 23d ...... -. OO
Also to P.ONEEn for 4 insertions Of notice
teachers examination. On................S2 So 90
To Free Lance, insert. for same. .... l SO
To Eagle 2 " - 90
Moved by Niche, seconded by Brunelle,
that in accordance with the advice of the
District Attorney the account Of Fargo Argus
Tor $38 ~ for blanks, ETC., be allowed. Car
ried.
Moved by Turner, seconded by Niche,
that the account of County Surveyor for fur
nishing maps for the county be allowed for
the sum Of $500. Carried.
Moved by Niche, seconded by Cudhie,
that the account OF Robert b. ander BE- allow
ed at S12.0O for repairs on bridge. Carried.
lp.m.
Moved by Niche, seconded by Cudhie, that
the board adjourn to meet ut a. m. o-mor-
row. Carried. L. D. DANA,
Attest: GEO. j. CoULTHARD, Chairman.
Co. Clerk.
BoTTINEAU, April 4, 1883.
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Present: Messrs. Cudhie Niche, Bru-
nellie and Turner
Minutes Of the previous meeting were
read and approved.
A communication from His Honor, Judge
Francis, was received, enclosing an order
creating the county Of Bottineau q new
judicial subdivision in his district; also trust
ing that in view Of this action of the court,
the board settle the claims for stationery
and office rent. and that they will abandon
any question that may have been raised
with respect to the status of the office Of
district. attorney; ordered filed.
Moved by Cudhie, seconded by Michie
that the account of Ezra Turner for
9days preparing financial statement 81. 90
As miles at cents per mile ..... 2 rs
tn N0A
appointment ........ ................,. 8 20
Total "........ NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. $37 As
BE allowed, per advice of district attorney
Carried.
Moved by Brunette, seconded by Niche,
that the account of V. B. Noble for salary
first quarter 1888, be allowed for 500.
Carried.
Moved by Niche, seconded by Brunelle,
that the balance at January I'd, 1883, Of
account OF +. W. Cathro for S3U tor ex-
penses incurred in attendance at meeting Of
superintendent association, Fargo, be re-
jected.
Moved in amendment by Cudhie, second
ed by iurner, that the account be allowed
for 70 as payment in full.
Yeas and nays called for on the amend
ment. Carried.
Yeas: Turner, Cudhie and Dana.
Nays Niche and Brunells.
Moved by Niche, seconded by Brupelle,
that the account OF +. W. Csthro for $58.4O
be rejected. Carried.
Moved by Turner, seconded by Cudhie,
that the account Of X. W. Dickey, deputy
sheriff, in the matter of Territory vs. Gray,
be allowed for the sum of $4245, as per I'D
vice OF district attorney. Carried.
Moved by Cudhie. seconded by Turner,
that the first quarterly report of Justice
"m. Stewart be received and approved and
IA warrant be drawn for 81 80 fees, as charged
therein in case Of Territory VS.. Gray.
Carried.
Moved by Turner, seconded by Michie
that the account Of Geo. J. Coulthard tor
making transcripts Of proceedings to the
three papers published in this county,
to sos 80, be allowed. Carried
Moved by Turner, seconded by Cudhie,
that the statement Of indebtedness Of Bot
tineau county in which McHenry county is
to share, having been foand correct, and
that said McHenry county having offered to
assume payment Of the sum OF $2,644.44 as
its share Of said debt,
BE it resolved, that said offer be accepted
as satisfactory by this board;
And further, that we deem it necessary in
order to arrive At q complete settlement of
said debt, that McHenry county do issue a
warrant in favor Of Bottineau county for
amount referred to, and that the district
attorney is hereby instructed to take such
steps as he may deem necessary to effect
said settlement Carried.
Moved by Miehie. seconded by Brunette,
that this board Having received 4 sworn
statement by J. N. Gfeiner, late treasurer,
to the effect that he was allowed the sum OF
$9U.4t as commissions, on the 9th day Of
1856, by the then board of commits
sioners, and having submitted copy of the
treasurer's statement in which said COM
missions were charged,
RESOLVED, That in view of these facts,
this board believes that it would be detri-
mental to the interests Of this county to
commence proceedings at law towards re
coyery Of said amount charged as commls-
sion. Carried w.
Moved by Cudhie, seconded by Turner,
that the accounts Of Brunette and Niche for
days services as county commissioners, be
allowed at $2l each. Carried. ~.
Mr.. Niche in the chair.
!. On motion, the account OF Jas. Cudhie for
i've days Us county commissioner and one
lay on committee, and $4 for mileage, was
SLOWED for $22.
Z Moved by Brunelle, seconded by Cudhie,
that the account Of L. D. Dana. county com.
missioner for 10 days aud day on commit
tee, be allowed for S33 Carried.
On motion, the account of Ezra Turner
foT s days services as county commissioner,
was allowed for SIS.