The Bottineau pioneer., 1889-03-07

Minutes Of the specia, meeting Of Bot
tineaus county commissioner, hold {"
ilottiueau D. r., March lst 1859. S,..s.
Board met ut 1850 a. M.
Msssrs Dana, Mici,ie, .udhie and Le Ma.
present.
Minutes we're read and upon motion were
approved.
Moved by Cuddie. seconded BY Niche.
that the petition Of .ohn Vcdqevam aud .
few others be granted. asking that towns
le3 and 1874, range 10 be organized into "
school tow nship, and an election be held Tor
tho purpose OF electing officers At the house
OF Ole ROLAND on Tuesday, the 18th OF
March 1859 1T z 0 clock p. w.. and the sai'i
John Velqsvsm is hereby authorized to
post the notices required by law. and make
returns thereof to the county clerk
Carried.
Moved by lie May. seconded by MicLis
that The clerk be authorized TO preeen, .
bill for : for services rendered BY
Justice 6,rseter Of fenbina County fcr
issuing warrant, &c.. &c. Carried.
Upon motion the board adjourned to 2
o'clock p. N.
board met at $50 p. m.
Moved by Michie. seconded hy Cudhi'
that Mark Hawtes be hereby appointed as
jussice Of the peace in place Of Murray
Moore who was elected to said ofice, and
has not qualified. Carried.
Moved by Niche, seconded by Cudhie
that the bond Of ", d. Morden, Justies Of
the peace, with Pierre Beaudoin and Gesrge
q. Gagnon as sureties, beaccepted. Carried.
Moved and seconded that the communi
cation Of Jno. W. Bennett, clerk Of the
court, concerning the protection Of his
records be placed on file for further CON-
sideration. Carried.
Moved by Turner. seconded by Micbie, tha,
the treasurer be ordered to refund the taxes
1855, amounting to 7.6j, as said ASSESS
men. was illegal,y made. Carried.
Moved by Cudhie, seconded by Michi'.
matter. Do received aud placed on Ole.
Carried.
Moved by Turner, seconded by Niche.
that the treasurer be instructed 10 forward
the delinquent tax list 10 tho territory.
Carried.
Moved by Turner. seconded by Cudhie,
that whereas petition has been placed
before tho board signed by 1853 persons
asking the board to bond the county to pro.
cure seed grain for the needy in this county
And whereas tho law requires the petition
70 be signed by one third Of all the legal
voters at the last general election. and sni,:
one.third not having signed said petition
Therefore he il resolved that the seed
wheat question be not entertained by this
board from shs fact that il is evident that
the people are unwilling that it should move
in the matter. and further that the four per
cent limit established by congress still
stands in the way. tsus leaving the county
hoard powerless. Carried.
A petition from ". d. Msrdeu and others
was read. asking for IN appropriation Of
SO. 90 for q bridge on Willow Creek which
was referred 10 Commissioner Cudhis with
instructions to act in the matter.
Moved by Cudhie, seconded BY Ls May,
that the bond Of the treasurer which was
Professionally accepted At the January meet
ing be now finally received. Carried.
Moved by Niche, seconded ny L. May
that NO bills be received ~ any special
meeting Of this board. Carried.
Moved by Niche, Seconded by L. May
that the superintendent Of schools be
authorised To procure desk for bis Office.
Aye: Messrs Niche, L. May, Cudhis and
Dana. r. '- - o.. ..<-.. -
Eay: Tnsner.
The minutes were rssd, sna upon
motion approved .'%
Upon motioa The board adjourned
sine. die. ..... s.-.. ...a.~
> - II. O. TIss,rs.
~ x.~.. rE,. County Clerk.