Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-11-17
Commissioners Proceedings,
Nov. 1lth, 1892.

Nov. 18th, 1892.
The board of County Commission
ers of Cavalier county N. D. met at the
Auditors office on Friday Nov. 18th
1892, at o'clock p. m pursuant to ad-
journment.
The following members of the board
were present. viz: Henry Mclean,
chairman, E. A. McCay, J. B. Deau-
champ, w. H. Sbach and George Weir
commissioners. The minutes of last
meeting were read and upon motion
approved. Board upon motion adjourn
ed until Saturday Nov. 11th. at
O'Clock a. m.
Saturday, Nov. 18th. 1892.
Board reconvened pursuant to ad-
journment. All members present.
The following bills were audited and
allowed.
Milton Globe printing for cleo
tion $685. 25 allowed at.....S 115 Is
Courier-Democrat printing for
election $4sO.92 allowed at. 287 81
Cavalier Co. Republican print
ing for election 1914. 10 allow
ed at. 80. .............. l21 IL
Grand Forks Herald for booths
ballot boxes and other elec-
tion supplies. es.............. 306 "a
Geo. D. Barnard g. Co. for Poll
Books etc. 25 0O
Allen Pinkerton for services in
case of election. .......... 1877 90
The Auditor was instructed to issue
warrants of $500 each for the Judges
and Clerks of election in the various
precincts in Cavalier Co. except Mos
COW and Perry twps. and in the two
latter the sum to be $500 for each
judge and clerk, also to issue warrants
to the proper persons for returning the
election returns as indicated in the
various cost bills.
The following resolution was intro
duced and passed UNANIMOUSLY.
Whereas, several bills have been pre-
sented to this board of county commits
sioners for services in the late election
such as Constable fees. posting notices,
wood for election day, house rent for
election, scrubing school house after
election, hauling booths to polling
place, and whereas the laws of the
State of North Dakota require each
civil twp. or polling precinct to fur
nish all the necessary Accommodations
except such as are specially mentioned
shall be furnished by the county.
Now therefore be it resolved that all
such charges as hereinbefore named
are considered township charges and
should be paid by the several twps.
and are not allowed to be paid by this
board out Of the county general fund.
The following bills we're audited and
allowed.
X. H. Hangi for wolf scalp. IS 90
E. I. Donovan examination in
cases of insane... ........ 10 0O
E. 1. Donovan viewing body as
coroner. ................. -. w
Nugent&Brown for county sup
pies. s........... ............. IL OO
Allan Pinkerton for Sheriff fees SO 90
Petition of j. F. Gillis and many
others praying for an appropriation OF
$4,000 to repair the fish trap bridge
was read.
Resolved that commissioners J. B.
Beauchamp and w. H. Sbach shall
have power to confer with Hope and
Fremont township boards, to examine
the said Fish Trap bridge, to ascertain
the amount of money or work each OF
these interested townships will contri-
butte and if satisfactory arrangements
can be made the Auditor shall on order
of these Commissioners issue war
rent on the Road g. Bridge Fund not
to exceed $4,000
Board upon motion adjourned until
l o'clock p. m.
Afternoon Session.
Board reconvened pursuant to ad-
journment. All members were pre-.
sent.
The matter Of renting rooms fol