Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-05-02

ounty Commissioners Pro-
aea ea ceedings.
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LANGDoN, April 9th, 1895.
rhe board of county commissioners
Cavalier county, N. D., met at the
litor's Office, in Langdon, on Satur-
.4, April q, 1895, at the hour of 10
O'clock a. M, pursuant to adjournment.
All the members were present viz:
Geo. Weir, chairman; John Gatschene,
|R. McHugh, Harry Dunford and
Henry Porter, commissioners. The
minutes of last meeting were read and
npon motion approved. The board ad-
|j0nrned until o'clock p. m.
M AFTERNOON SESSION.
The board reconvened pursuant to
adjournment, but took recess for the
plrpose of meeting with the assessors
III joint'session according to law.
eosAt the close of the assessors meet
1Hg the board of county commissioners
lagain reconvened and resumed such
business as properly came before
them.
Justice report of Alex. Russell,
which was laid oyer from last meeting,
was read and the following fees al
lowed.
State Of North Dakota VS.. John Char
ette and Alex. Charette.
Alex. Russell, justice fees....... 2 60
Nv. N. Wright, constable fees... 80
ALI. La Rogue, Interpreter. ...... 90
state of North Dakota VS.. John Char
cite and Alex. Charette.
Alex. Russell, justice fees.... 10 IS
VF.$N. Wright, constable fees... II IS
II.Js r. Mager, witness fees. s....... l 40
Mpfes Charette, witness fees... l 20
/ I'd. Clairmont, witness fees..... l 10
J:F. .Meager, interpreter. ......... 1 90
Mr.. Ole Tanem appeared before the
1board and stated that the fees allowed
Eatlast meeting III justice report of D.
IA Oakland J. P, were of a fraudulent
mature. The board proceeded to hear
5Eboth sides of the question and decided
ltoWithold the warrant for 1885 in
favor of Justice Oakland until a Ger
ItainSj nSjrdgement taken by said Justice
/ oakland against Helmer Anderson
andin favor of Cavalier county shall
4 have been collected and the county
I5audftor was instructed to act accord
.tinkly.
he committee consisting ofCommis-
sIsi1hers Henry Porter and Harry Dun.
llsfOid ywho were authorized to investi-
Iglt tesand determine the amount nee
Ice1sary to repair the hills and bridge
Eon} O'Brien's coolie, made their report
ECifizen's from both Loan and Olga
nships were present and the ques'
Iwl thoroughly ventilated and dis
[cu$sed, whereupon the following mo-
lti9Rwas duly carried: That $50 be
hfopriated, $25 to be expended or
iIthS hill west of the bridge, in Loan
ito4nship and $25 to be expended or
|th4 east side of the bridge, in Olga
! to~nship, provided that the sum Of
i 35o, already appropriated by Olga
township, be also expended on sale
.1hiH and that Olga township be re-
lquired to secure the right of way fol
! said road, at their own cost and ex.
|psase within the boundary of thei1
j own township and that Loan town
4 shfpsbe required to repair the bridge
Iaocording to agreement and secure the
|riRht of way for said road within the
5lboundary of their own township, anG
\ lthat the order for said $50 be only
Issued upon the order of Commission
4 ELL Dunford and Porter when said
work shall have been completed.
Tie board adjourned until 7 O'Clock
i pm.
81 EVENING SESSION.
Nhe board reconvened pursuant te
II ads s0urnment, all members being pres
sThe committee, consisting of George
JWeir, chairman; H. D. ALERT, county
auditor and P. McHugh, the resident
c0niity commissioner, who were ap
pointed to pass on August Wallentin'
4 Ibondfor the construction of Cavalier
4 .lconnty's court house, made report as
\ IfoHoWs: That Mr., Valentine, con.
ItSctor, filed bond in the Office of the
lcoknty Auditor in accordance with the
Aution of the board at their last
mseting on April 10Th, 1895, in the sum
| ofa 200, whereupon States Attorney
IKassler Immediately made inquiry as
| toSthe reliability of said bondsmer
from one of the commercial agencies