The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1892-01-16

Of the Board of Commissioners Of
Bottineau Co., N. D., at the reg
ular meeting commencing Janua-
~ 18th, 1892.

Board met at Q o'clock, p. m, and was
called TO order by the auditor; present,
Messrs. l.. P. Memay, J. X. Lackie, and
Hugh McKinnon.
L. =. Lernay was elected chairman pro
TEN.
On motion Of Mr.. Lackie, Hugh McKin-
non was elected chairman for the ensuing
year.
The minutes of the previous meeting were
read.
A report va received from COMMISSIONS
Turner, who had been appointed Q committee
on the petition Of Samuel Dunbar and others
asking for the locating and opening Of a new
road. The report being favorable, it was or
dered that the petiti"n be granted, and the
road declared located and opened as asked
for In said petition.
Commissioner Lemay reported that he had
appraised the estray taken up by j. b L.
deaux, at the sum Of $1,000. The report
was accepted.
At4p p. m the board adjourned until 10..
m, Of the 5th inst.
Jan. 9Th, 1892.
Board met at 10 a. m, and was called to
order by the chairman; present, Messrs. Nc
Kinnon. Lackie and Grassie.
The Register of Deeds reported the amount
Of fees which he had received during the past
year to BE- STA. 70. The report was accept
ed.
1t was moved and carried, that in addition
to the statutory poll tax OF $3.50, there b.
levied for roads and bridges for the ensuing
year, Il tax Of one mill On the dollar of the
taxable property of Bottinesu Co., N. D..
said levy to be made on the assessment OF
last year.
Commissioner Grassie was appointed q
committee to audit the account of the aud
itor and treasurer for the past year and ~
report at the next regular meeting.
Tn auditor was directed to sell the old
county building, provided he could get what
he deemed 1t worth.
The following road districts were estsh
iished and overseers appointed, viz.
LIST Commissioner district.
LIST road district, T. 100, X. "A, E. S. Peat,
ovseer.
and road district, T. 1911, R. IA, T. Pre-
~fOntain, overseer.
3rd road district, Ell of T. 1913 and 1e4,R.
"A, +. BeauvOir, Overseer.
4th road district, WI Of T. 1853 and 1874,
RIA, Alexis Breault, Overseer.
4th Com. Dist.
Lei. road district, M of T. 159, K. "A,
VIM. Picken, overseer.
2ud road district, ~ T. 159, Il. "A, j. A.
W DtH0s Q
9Th Com. Dist.
lat road district, M T. 1e1. r. 70, and
+. 1871. r. II, J. H. Weich, overseer.
! 2nd road district, ~ T. 161, II. rs, Rich.
ard Wilson, overseer.
srd road district, NJ T. 100, R. 70, w. j..
/, Elliott, overseer.'
18th road district, ~ T. 100, R. rs, p.
Scullv, O,eraeer.
5th road district. all the remainder Of said
commissioner district, Archie Biue, nversetr.
The remainder Of the county was left to b.
| divided into road districts at the April meet
ing Of the board.
At - m., the board adjourned one hour
/ for dinner
Board met at / 80 p. m, pursuant to ad-
journment, and was called to order by the
chairman; present. Msssrs. McKinnon, Lack
ie and Gra.ele.
The resignation of Ezra Turner, commits
sionpr for the End district, Was handed to
The bnard. Action on 1t was deferred until
the April meeting that the voters III the dis
trict might be heard from In regard to the
J appointment Of his successor.
The following accounts were allowed:
J. w. Bennett. printing, 1900
J.. g. Thompson, salary ss auditor
4th quarter 1891, $50. 80
W. s. Morden, committee to settle
Pierce Co. claim, . $40
Official esIray paper, 500
Nugent & Brown, books & stationery, 27.O5
j. j. e. Guertin, salary % treasur-
er. 4th quarter 1891, 477.6l
j. j. e. Guertin salary ~ treasur-
er 4th quarter 1891, 1854
j. A. Greig salary as Co. Supt.
4th quarter 1891 and mileage, 128.05
N. A. Stewart salary 40 states at
torney 4th quarter 1891 and
mileage, 1000
Owen Schoono1er. salary - Coun- !
~ Judge 4th quarter 1891, 111.25
Oliver Seymore, labor on culver,
timber. II - sos
+. r. Woods, refund Of road poll
tar enormously assessed, 6.04
T. +. Woods refund OF school poll
tar erroneously assessed, 500
b. r. Lemay, services q Co. com. 40.
WIN. Grassia. so
j. E. Lackie, " -. $50
H. McKinnon, I. g TOO
The board then adjourned sine de.
j. 6 THOMPSON,
Co Anditog.