The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1896-05-14

On notion the sum OF $40 was apprOprl-
ated for grading road running between Will
low Lake and Shutdown, south of Sleepy Eye
creek, and Commissioner Aftermath was APP
pointed committee to expend the same.
| Petition from G ales and Johnsonville for a
\ new bridge across the Cottonwood river on
town line between Gales and Johnsonville,
presented and Commissioner Arnold ap-
pointed committee to examine the same
and report at next meeting.
All other appropriations laid over until
next meeting.
John Amends and others appeared before
! the Board on behalf of Waterbury township
\ asking for reconsideration and increase in
4 the amount allowed for destruction of Rus
\ sian thistles On motion, the request was
| denied.
Communication of M. w. Lusk in regard to
delinquent taxes in the city of Redwood
Falls presented and referred to Commits
sioner Cooper for investigation.
Application of John Ahrends foc abate-
ment of $3.50, excessive tax on eh of neA T.
11O-37 for 1894, presented and recon-
mended, it appearing that this is railroad
land and assessed for more than has interest.
Application of H. P. Mckay for abatement
of 4.53, excessive tax for 1894, on property
in Redwood Falls city, presented and recon-
mended, it appearing that he WIS assessed
for structures on other property.
| Application of NJ L. MCGEE. for q bateme Mt
of $1O54, excessive tax for 1894 on lots
and 9, block /, McGee's addition TO Lamber-
ton, presented and recommended
| Application OF Mrs. J. A. Peterson, for
abatement of 81.6e, personal property tax
for 1895 in Granite Rock, presented and
| recommended, it appe airing THAT she was
| assessed for property which she did not own.
| Commissioners Cooper and Billing ton, the
| committee referred to in order of appoint
ment made Jan. q, 1896, upon petition for
change of county roal from Redwood Falls
to Morton, made report to the Board that
| M. & St l.. R. R. agrees to build over Grow
creek pile bridge 1Os feet long and 16 feet
wide and provided with wheel guards and
side rails and that the petition should be
granted On motion, report accepted and
committee discharged
On motion, Board adjourned until O'Clock
the following day.
Thursday, April 80, 1s96.-B0ard convened
at 9 O'Clock a, m, members all present.
Commissioner Aftermath. the committee
referred to in order of appointment made
July y, Aooo, oPS1a QSSASAOh rVA SAoA6S Va
county road between Vail and New Avon,
made report to the Board recommending
that the petition be granted. On motion, re-
port accepted and committee discharged.
The following report of the Board of Audit
was presented and ON motion, approved:
\ AUDITORS OFFICE, J
I REDWOOD FALLS, MINI,
APRIL 28th. 1896.
To the Honorable Board of County Com
IS DNIx~
Gentlemen: We the undersigned Board
| of Audit within and for the county of Red
wood met on the above given date and make
Board convened at 10 O'Clock a. m. Mem
i bers all present, viz: A H. Anderson, coun-
ty auditor, J. L. Byram, clerk of district
Board of county commissioners.
The Board proceeded to consider the mat
ter of designating additional repositories
for county funds and found the following
| bids presented, pursuant to notice duly
given viz:
IBID of Bank of Redwood Falls agreeing to
pay two per cent. interest on funds deposited
and to give satisfactory bond.
Bid of State Bank of Sprinfield agreeing to
pay interest at the rate of two per cent. on
funds deposited and accompanied with a
Bid of the First National Bank of Tracy
agreeing to pay interest at the rate of two
per cent. on funds deposited and accompanied
| with bond which was accepted.
| Bid of Citizens Bank of Springfield agree
ing to pay interest at the rate of two per cent.
and accompanied with assurance that
a bond signed by four responsible freehold
ers would be given.
The following resolution was adopted by
! the Board:
Resolved, that the Bank of Redwood Falls,
| of Redwood Falls, Mimi, the State Bank of
| Springfield, of Springfield. Mimi, and the
First National Bank, of Tracy, Minn be and
the same are hereby designated as deposit
| tories of county funds for the county of Red
wood, Mimi, said banks to pay interest to
said county at the rate of two per cent. per
annum on all funds deposited, pursuant to
this designation, such interest to be ac-
counted for according to law and credited
| on the first day of each month and all funds
deposited shall be held subject to check and
payment at all times
The Board proceeded to and did check up
! the funds in the hands and under control of
the comfy treasurer and found the same to
be as follows: >7
i Cash on hand. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 61.37
i School and town orders. ............ 81 SO