Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1889-01-11
Henry Bergey, 81 days labor build
inc storm. shed. repairing doors.

StAS, OAOu01uS3 POuSs SA@oOlo, CIS.,
for county offices. es................ 21.S5
Argus Company, treasurers tax
certificates, redemption receipts,
two volumes each. .............. 1925
Geo. D. Barnard, one receiver re-
ceipt, one mortgage record..... 50.25
D. R. Streeter, printing letter.heads
and envelopes, publishing pro
ceedlngs of board, notices for
treasurer, etc. c..................-.. 46 U |
W. V. Wade
Two ballot. boxes. ...... $3.45
Delivering ballot boxes.
serving notices on judges
of election, four days att !
So per day .as....s.ss.... 500
Mileage, 1852 miles. ....... 1920 2765
G. A. Hickle, one ballot-box. x....... $50
Henry Van Beck, groceries fur
nished Herman Stermer, needy
poor. .............. 1900
VIM. Pagel, hauling 1919 feet of
timber from Bismarck for Sand
Greek bridge. Observation-Disclosures. 1926
Eli Robinson, logs for Horsehead
Creek bridge. ................... 200
Petition presented by.R. H. Thistleth.
waite asking to have his taxes for the
year 1884 struck from the rolls, for the
reason that he was not in the county un-
til May, 1884, and was not citizen until
June, 1884. Ordered that the petition be
granted and the clerk directed to strike
the same from the rolls.
Letter from W. H. Bringhurst read, sug-
gesting that the tax on the northwest
quarter of section %, township 1874, range
76, be placed to the east half of section
%, township 1876, range 76, and vice
versa. The clerk was directed to make
the necessary alteration,>
The petition of Henry KEN ner, show
ing that IN the year 1886 he was assessed
for eight head. .of~cattle then belonging
to Hans Christianson Say. was filed, with
an affidavit to that effect. The board or
dered that the taxes on the eight head of
cattle be assessed to Hans Christ,anson
Say, and that the taxes of Henry Kem-
mer be related accordingly.
Petition of G.. w. Renskers showing
that he was wrongfully assessed in the
year 1885 in the sum of $115, on one
yoke of oxen not owned by him until
June 10 of thatyear, and praying for re.
bate of same. On motion the petition
was granted
Affidavit of Ole G. Oeson showing that
he was not subject to tax except for sod
shack valued at $40, and asking that his
tax for 1886 and 1887 be rebated accord
ingly. Ordered that the rolls be corrected
by the clerk.
Adjourned to meet Wednesday, Jan. 8.
WEDNESDAYS SESSION.
The board proceeded to examine the
treasurer's books and accounts, and found
/ due balance of $3,S16.45. which was
| paid into the treasury. ~ &
The following bills we're presented,
! audited and allowed:
R. W. Child, commissioner salary
! and mileage. so
James B. Gayton. commissioners
salary and mileage. ge.............. 11.50
E. T. Herrick--
Salary as county clerk. ..$125.0O
Postage and expressage... 6.90--133. 90
Marion E. Waldrof, three months
and seven days services as jaller.. $3.50
| W. L. Yeater--
Commissioners salary and
mileage. 5000
Hauling lumber from Bis
| mdfCk. ..-........ I.OO
Furnishing shingles for
storm shed. ............. 800
Glass and putty .......... So 81
II. A. Armstrong, salary as district
attorney ........ .................. lOO.O(
S. E. Brindle, Treasurer
Postage, one year. 1000
81 delinquent-tax certif>
Gates s.. ......... $500
Mileage collecting taxes. 15.09-- SO. 5(
R. w. Child filed his oath as commis
sioner of the Third DISTRICT.
The board reorganlzed by electing
James B. Gayton chairman.
Hugh Campbell appeared before the
board and asked>to have the tax rolls cor
rected by deducting thersfrom the taxes
wrongfully assessed to Campbell & Scot
on cattle they did not own until June
1888.
| Board adjourned to meet Monday
April 1, 1889.
JAMES B. GAYTON,
E. T. HERR1cK, Chairman.
County Clerk.