The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1894-06-14
AUDITORS OFFICE,
REDWOOD FALLS. MIMI,
Tuesday, June b, 1894.

REDWOOD FALLS. MINI,
Tuesday, June D, 1894.
Board convened at 10 O'Clock a. m. Mem
bers present, Commissioners Philbrick, Bill
lington, Schandera and Arnold
Board adjourned until o'clock p. m.
Board convened at 1 O'Clock. All members
present.
H. H. Hart, Secretary of State Board of
Corrections and Charities, appeared before
the board to offer suggestions relative to
the proposed new Jail. After examining and
discussing the different jail plans presented.
board adjourned until O'Clock the following
day.
Wednesday, June 6. 1894.
Board convened at 9 O'Clock am All men,
bers present,
After listening to the suggestions and crit
icisms of Secretary Hart, the board conclud-
ed it advisable to not adopt any of the plans
presented, but deemed it better plan to
employ competent architect to draft such
plans as would meet the requirements and
be approved by the State Board of Correc-
tions and Charities.
The following resolution was presented and
adopted:
Resolved, That architect E. p Basford, of
st. Paul, be and is hereby employed to pre-
pare such plans. and specifications for a
as shall meet the requirements of this board
and the approval of the State Board of Cor
rections and Charities, and this said archi-
present said plans to H. H. Hart. Sec'y of
state Board of Corrections and Charities,
TOR suggestions and criticism before the
by the Board. The said plans shall be COM
pleted and copy thereof filed in the Office
OF 1f the County Auditor on or before June Is,
Board adjourned until O'Clock p. m.
Board convened at O'Clock p. m. all men,
bers present The Board proceeded to con-
slider the question of site for the proposed
new Jail. The following propositions were
made to the Board.
Geo. p. Case, lots 8, 4, and 5, block 7 in
mitted, $500. Rosina Clark, lots l. 2, 8 and
4, block 8 in original plat of Redwood Falls
pr1ce submitted, $4,000: John E. Moon, west
Redwood Falls. Price submitted $3.50.
mccarthy & McClintock, lot 10 and E. Il of lot
9, block 10, original plat of Redwood Falls
Price submitted S25OO.
After due consideration by the Board the
following resolution was presented by Com
missioner Arnold and adopted. Commits
sioners Arnold, Pease and Ellington voting
yea, Commissioners Philbrick and Schandera
voting nay:
Resolved. That we appropriate the sum of
$1,000 out of the county revenue fund for the
purchasing of site for the proposed county
jail, and that the proposition of Geo. E. Case
to sell to the county of Redwood lots 8, 4, and
5, block 7, in the original plat of Redwood
Falls, for consideration of $780, co. be and
the same is hereby accepted, on condition
that it shall first be shown to the board that
the title is rightfully vested in the name of
the said Geo. E. Case, that there are no titles,
assignments or liens of any kind against said
property, and that the same is free from all
membranes. It is further conditioned,
that said Geo. E. Case or his agent shall also
hrst remove or cause to be removed from
said property all buildings and refuse on or
before June 81, 1894 The County Auditor is
hereby authorized to draw his warrant in
payment of same as soon as title is perfected.
and transfer satisfactorily made and accept
ed by the board.
The county attorney was instructed to ex-
anime the title to lots 8, and 6. original plat
OF Redwood Falls, and report at next session
of this board.
On motion, board adjourned
F. w. PHILBRICK,
Chairman Board of Co. Commissioners,
Attest: Redwood County, MINI.
A H. ANDERSON. Co. Auditor.