The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1888-01-19
CANTON, DAKOTA, THURSDAY JANUARY 70. 1888,

Dakota VS. Orris Cole, w. johnson ct a
was then examined and accepted arc
ordered recorded at length with the
proceedings of the board, which report
is as follows:
"Tos the Honorable board of county
commissioners Lincoln county Dakota
! In regard to the case of the Territory
of Dakota vs.. Orris Cole, William John
son ct al in Lincoln county district
court, l respectfully report, that was
employed by the plaintiff to prosecute
said action, that on or about May l.
1887, agreed on behalf of the county
of Lincoln for whose benefit said cause
was pending with defendants, upon
their payment Of the sum of three hun
dred sixty-two and 5O-1OO dollars in
full settlement, whereupon said party
paid said sum, and I have applied the
same as follows:
Payment of costs and expenses
prosecuting said action, $ 81 SO
Attorney fees, 1875 CO
Cash deposited with county trea-
surer. l5O OO
Total. 1862 SO
| further report that I have paid all
the costs and expenses of said cause
and the same is discharged Of record
July II, 1887 all Of which is respectfully
submitted. O.S. CLIFFORD.
The following resolution was then
passed: .
| ."Resolved, That the official papers of
the county be allowed the sum of SO
each for publishing legal notices for
the county when such notice does not
exceed sixteen lines of nonpareil type,
or its equ violent; said notice to be
published two weeks
On motion the board took recess un-
til 1 o'clock p. N.
Board reeonvened pursuant to ad
journment. Full board present.
After due consideration the follow
ing resolution was passed and approved
by unanimous vote.
"Resolyed, That the following prop;
OsitiOn be submitted to the legal
annual spring election to be held in the
various precincts in Lincoln county,
Oak, on the first Tuesday in March, a.
D. 1888: .
"Shall the county commissioners of
Lincoln county, Dak., be empowered to
sell block Fourteen, Q4D in CANTON
proper, Commonly known us the court
house squareD for sum not less then
Twelve Thousand Dollars (S12,OOO.l
and apply the proceeds of said sale to
| the purchase of new court house site
within the limits of the city OF CANTON,
and the erection of a new court house
! thereon?
Those voting at said election who
are in favor of said proposition shall
have written or printed on their ballots
|'For the proposition" Those opposed,
against the proposition The county
Auditor is hereby instructed to give
the proper notice of said election, pre-
| pare the ballots, and do such other acts
as may be necessary for the carrying
into effect the spirit and intent of this
resolution.
Passed and approved January G, 1883.
| J. A. FowLEs, Chairman.
OLE HOKENsTAD,
JAMES LEWIS. ~. ..
Attest: II. n. COorEr,
| Cnglty aEditar,
Moved to adjourn TO meet at 8 o'clock
| in the morning. Carried.
SATURDAY. JANUARY7.
Board reconvened Saturday morning
pursuant to adjournment. Full board
in attendance: Minutes Of Yesterdays
proceedings read and OH motion ap:
proved.
District attorney A. r. Brown, was
then notified that the board desired his
presence, and also some legal advice.
| Said attorney appeared and the fore
noon was taken up in considering some
questions OF law in which the board
was interested
A motion for one hour recess for
dinner. Carried. .-
Board met at 1 O'clock p. m. All
members present.
The question Of Insurance on court
house and records was then taken UP
and found as follows: .-.
On the building, in the Fire associa-
ton Of Philadelphia $1,000. Expiring
March lS, 1888. In the Germania in
surance company of New Y York, 81 900.
Expiring April 10, 1883. In the Insur-
ance company Of North America, ST.
900. ExpiriNg March %, 1888, On
furniture fixtures ana records III the
Connecticut Fire insurance company
$1,000. Expiring February IS, 1888.
In the Continental of n. Y. $1,000.
Expiring March IS, 1888. In the
Phenix Of Brooklyn $1,000. Expiring
February 1S, 1888.
All of the above insurance ordered
renewed at expiration in same CON-
panios except that carried by Phsnix Of
brooklyn, which was On motion order
ed placed III the Hartford Of Connecti-
cut, and the treasurer instructed to re.
new as herein directed.
Several packages of old vouchers
were then examined and found to con-
tain old road receipts, township and
district treasurer's vouchers, all OF
vhnh had been Cancsilnd, were on ynn,
tion ordered destroyed.
On molten the board took a recess
until Monday morning, January 9, 1888.
MONDAY, JANUARY 8.
Board met and was called to order by
chairman Fowles. Full board in at,
tendance. Minutes read to date and on
motion approved.
William Paxton appeared before thS
board and claimed benefit under the
law of exemption from taxation fol
timber planted on southeast quarter
section 1s-97-5e for the years 1885 and
1887. Having filed affidavit rs requir-
eu by law, the auditor was on motion
authorized and instructed to issue re
funding order to said William Paxton
for the amount Of such exemption fol
the year 1886. and make the necessary
!, entries on tax list of 1887, giving tc
/ said Paxton the benefits claimed.
The following resolution, was ther
passed.
Whereas numerous tax payers have