The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-01-16

Resolved that it is thought advisable by the
Commissioners. in view of the tax judgments
accumulated, to include in the sale for the year
1894 those delinquent lands only which have not
been sold heretofore the balance to be treated as
delinquent, tax added to the previous judgments,
and the auditor is so instructed. r~s
Resolved that the County Superintendent of
Schools shall be allowed $500 perzschool dis.
trict for the year 1897. ~
Upon motion SIS. 90 was transferred from the
County Revenue fund to be used as Contingent
fund. Carried. ~ Il .55&5
Resolution adopted: <s''.
Whereas, The County Commissioners of Cook
County, Minnesota. deeming it necessary and for
the best interest of the inhabitantsof saidcounty
to purchase poor farm and poor house, there-
fore, be it p r 20 " :. {" {.
Resolved by said Board of County Commits.
sioners that there be submitted to vote of the
electors of said county, at special election to
be held on the 18th day of March, A. D. 1897, the
proposition to issue bonds of said county to the
amount of 50. 10000 for the purpose of purchas-
ing poor farm and poor house in and for said
county; that said bonds shall bear interest at the
rate of per cent. per annum; that the interest
on said bonds shall be payable semi ANNUALLY at
the American Exchange Bank, at Duluth, MINI !;
That the said bonds shall be issued in amounts
of $4,000 each payable on the 18th day of April
1917. at the American Exchange Bank, at Duluth
Mimi. That ten days notice be given of the hold
ing of such special election. these bonds are to
be issued under provisions of Chapter 297, Stat.
utes OF Minnesota 1895. All voting aye. IS
J. G. Mantferrand was appointed Commission
er for Road District No. 3. Ayes all. 81
II. J. Braun was appointed Commis sioner for
District No: 2. Ayes-Engelson and Jacksonss
No-Gust Olson 4 SO z ~ u Il
Alex Easier was appointed Commissioners for
District Mol Ayes-Au. s, ssssss
Resolution adopted: B. ss
Resolved that all territory in the county not
| having township organization be constituted
| one assessment district Ayes-All. VA
Richard bowman upon motion was appointed
| assessor. Ayes-Au. .ze2:e; :: &
Upon motion auditor was instructed to ar.
| range place and conveniences for the judge Of
! Probate'ln the vault and court house. Ayes-Au.
Auditor was instructed to purchase copies
| OF the Minnesota Statutes for the County Com.
missioners Z
| Upon motion the pay of laborers for the coun-
ty was fixed at $1.75 per day. they to board them.
selves. II III. - 80. s'ssszE sSszz@s ~
Upon motion John Mcclure was appointed
Justice of the peace, and Hans Gilbertson and 4.
w. Peterson constables. Ayes-Au
| Upon motion Commissioner Fred Jackso
was made committee of one to visit and look
after the poor at Grand Portage. Ayes-An. ss= :
| Resolution adopted: = ~
Resolved that The Cook County Herald be les-
ignated the paper in which the 1904 Delinquent
tax list shall be published, and is hereby de-
clared the county official paper. Ayes-Ali.
The pay of road commissioners was made SIS 90
per month commencing April 18th and ending
October 18th. 1897. (six months). 49,.
Following bills allowed during session: +