New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-03-31
County Commissioners Special Session,
Fs < rs 1907


1897.
0 The County Commissioners Of Brown
CO., Minnesota. met persuant to maiorii-
ty call at the courthouse at New Tim on
Thursday, March 18th, 1897, at 10
O'clock A. M.
The board was called to order ~ the
chairman. AL members were present.
1t was moved and carried to accept
the proposition of B. Schueller, he to
pay $4,000 for the last two year s rental,
and it was furthermore agreed to let
him have the poor farm for the ensuing
year under the condition that the board
of county commissioners receive one
third Of this years crop for the rental Of
1897.
Miss Phelps Of Sleepy Eye was al
lowed an increase from $500 to $500
out of the poor fund for support.
Resolved to discontinue payments for
support OF Robert Michaelis of Spring
field.
N. 3. Roth ct Sleepy Eye was granted
an auctioneer's license upon payment OF
$1,000 to the county treasurer.
Resolved that the statement Of fees OF
county officers and the sheriff's inven-
tory be filed.
E. Hesse of New Ulm was allowed a
raise for support from $500 to $500,
beginning March 1st, 1897, until furthe,
orders.
It was resolved to accept the settle
ment of Thomas Farrell and Rosa Guse,
and bond ordered fled Ill.,. ....
On motion meeting adjourned to
o'clock ?. NJ.
Afternoon Session.
The board met pursuant to adjourn
ment at 2 O'Clock. All members present
Mrs. Martinka and Michael Macho,
both of New Ulm, were allowed raise
from $500 to $500 per month for sup
port. ..H
Miss Helget having appeared before
the county commissioners, representing
that she had been delivered Of bastard!
child, that she is unable to support said
child and that child will become a
county charge, the county attorney was
upon motion ordered to. institute has,
tardy proceedings against the partative
father to protect the interests of the
county.
Chairman and auditor were author
lied to make the necessary repairs and
changes in surveyors room so that the
county surveyor can take pose ,sion Of
said room.
Commissioner Augustine produced the
plans and specifications, drawn by Engi-
neer Book, to the board for considera-
ton, and on motion it was resolved also
to repair the north side Of Springfield
bndg according to plans and specitica-
tons.
The board, OF motion, proceeded to
open the bridge bids while the repre-.
sentatives of the following companies
were present.
Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Co., $1421.0(
W. 5. Hewitt 1880
S. NJ. Hewitt & Co., 10000
Milwaukee Bridge & Iron Works, 1850. O(
Book Bros, 1334.O(
B. F. Parks, l345.O(
Wrought Iron Bridge Co., 1377OC
Gillette Herzog Mfg. Co., 1353.0(
1t was moved and carried to aware
Book Bros. the contract, they being
the lowest bidders. Chairman and au
ditor We're authorized to enter into &
contract with above parties, they te
furnish bond of $150O.O0. a..
The light committee reported theil
action and produced plans and specih.
cations, which were accepted, but the
board concluded to take final actor
tomorrow on wiring courthouse
On motion meeting adjourned to o.
lock A. NJ. next day.
Friday March, 10Th.
The board met pursuant to adjourn
ment at 8 O'clock. All members pres.
ent.
The petition of Chas. Wagner to buy
tax lot No. IA in Block No. 26, south OF
Center Street, for the sum of $500 re.
ceived the approval of the board and
was recommended to the state auditor.
On motion the board proceeded to
audit and allowed the following bills.
N. Anderson, bill for boarding
Z prisoners, January and Feb. $11O-O1
The bill of Nels Anderson for
$11S.S5 was dlsallowed and
upon recommendation Of the
county attorney allowed 97.60
Boock Bros, $3.50 it oak planks 234.47
p. J. Schmitz, janitor help 1900
Chas. Stole, hue cleaner 800
Oh. Scbroeck, cleaning sidewalks G.6O
j. Dout & Co., scavenger work $3.50
Boock Br., 1896 it oak planks 396.O5
c. Schroeck, CT gaming sidewalks $40
West Pub. Co, set statutes 1900
Pioneer Press Co., 1925
. ~ 8 g 1880
s#s' . 6 ~ $50
. - g g 1865
80 50 9 g 200
Geo. ID. Barnard & Co. 27.25