The Dickinson press., 1890-01-11
Onicial Proceedings Of the Board Of
County Commissioners Of Billings
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Onicial Proceedings Of the Board Of
County Commissioners Of Billings
County.
Board met in regular session at the
county building, Medora, N. D., Janu'
ary 8. 1890, at 3 o'clock p. M. Pres.
ent: Messrs Eaton and Woodman.
Through the absence of the regular
chairman Geo. F. Woodman was
elected chairman pro TEN.
On motion of Eaton the board adj
journed to meet january 7th at 8
O'Clock Il. m.
GEO. F. WoODMAN,
Chairman pro TEN.
Attest:
J.C. WILLIAMSON,
County Clerk.
Board met pursuant to adjourn
ment January 7th, 1890.
On motion of Eaton the one hun.
dred and fifty.eight Q5s) acres of land
aud the fourteen thousand ($l4,oO0)
dollars under the head of Ill other
property enormously placed upon the
assessment rolls for the year 1889
were ordered stricken off.
Respecting the petitions of S. NJ.
Wills, asking Il refund of interest and
penalty on the LeMoyne cattle assess
ment for the year 1887 and setting
forth that lie had purchased said cat
tie in ignorance of the fact that there
was due and unpaid against said cat
tie, taxes. 1t was held by said board
that said cattle we're liable for said
taxes interest and penalty irrespec-
tive of ownership.
On motion the county clerk was
empowered to purchase for the office
of the clerk of the court the neces.
sary record and blanks.
On motion Howard Eaton was ap.
pointed a committee of one to negO-
tiate with the N. p. Ref. Car Co., for
Il suitable building for county pul:
poses and report at next regular
meeting of the board.
On motion the Office of county su-
perintendent of schools was declared
vacant by reason of non.residence of
w. L. Dantz incumbent county super
intendent and j. G. Williamson ap.
| ,,o;okDJ 70 t;ll &Lo ynoo~ov
On motion the county clerks salary
for the term Of two years beginning
January 7th, 1889 was fixed at 5000
per annum and warrant ordered
drawn for the balance due the county
clerk.
On motion the resignation of G. II.
Mason, county assessor, was accepted
and G.. w. Mayors appointed to fill
the vacancy.
On motion Geo. 4. Woodman was
chosen permanent chairman of the
board.
On motion the following bills were
allowed:
J. A. VanEeghen, services as
county commissioner 8 IL 0(
Geo. T. Woodman, services
as county commissioner, 20 0(
Geo, L. Woodman, services
rendered in election, 6 0(
j. b. Harmon, services rem
dered as judge of election 2 0(
c. II. Mason, services ren-
dered as supt. schools, 25 O(
Jay J. Parker, services rem.
dered as clerk of election 2 OF
Herman Hoist, services rem
dered as clerk of election, 2 OF
Nugent Brown & Co., books
and blanks, II 0(
j. C. Williamson, allowed sal.
ary, express and stamps los IL
+. G. Paddock, allowed as
sheriff fees 81 0(
f. G. Paddock, allowed as
sheriff in election, 20 OF
j. A. Ferris, allowed fees as
county treasurer, l25 g.
w. III. Francis, allowed salary
as county attorney, 81 81
Rollo X. Foley, allowed for
coal furnished, IL q
r.. Roberts, allowed for rent
of county buildings, 81 81
j. A. Ferris, allowed for
stamps and oil, S 0:
J. c. Williamson, allowed for
telegram, 81
J. G. Williamson. allowed for
salary due, 200 Oh
On motion the board adjourned
GEO. +. WOODMAN.
!, Chairman Board.
!, Attest:
!. J. G. WILLIAMSON,
i, Cnunfy C1arl.