Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1897-03-05
for bridge on line between sections . and
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Commissioner Wolf for investigation.
The board consulted with the assessors
IN reference to the assessments.
Tho following bills were presented.
audited and allowed:
Oscar w. Nelson. returning ballot.
OOxe6. ~
u. w. Ryckman, returning ballot.
OOxee. .............. ~
A. b. Peterson, returning ballot.
boxes .................... w
o. Il. Burge, returning ballot
OOXeS. .............. ....... 0w
Albin Schneider, returning ballot
boxes and use OF room for cleo
G.. j: Hisbee, returning ballot
Jakob Klundt. returning ballot
boxes. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. oO
James B. Gsytou. returning ballot
Geo. A. Riggs, returning ballot.
boxes. ................ "
O. L. Bales, returning ballot.boxes 2 90
F.. ID. Smith. repairing shovel....: 20
Sister N. Boniface, superior, board
and care of G. Gutiahr. January
and February. 1897 7............ 80 90
Brown, Trcacy & Co., Office sup
Ddus'.: 4 Mead. supple. for road ~
Geo. D. Barnard 4 Co.. blanks. s 80
Walker Bros, certificates of in.
debtedness, receipts for school
warrants. etc. tc............... II 20
On motion the board adjourned to meet
at 1 80 o'clock p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The board met pursuant to adjourn
ment. All members present.
Official bond and oath of Edward Brad
dock. county auditor. with Peter Shier.
VIM. v. Wade and Dugald Campbell as
sureties, was received aud approved by
the board as to sufficiency and by the
states attorney as to form.
Official bonds of M. p. Chase and Wi.
ley Wilson were not approved, for the
reason that they did not qualify within
the statutory limit.
Stephen SILK refusing TO perform the
duties Of road supervisor in District No.
10. Christian MAIDEN was appointed.
On motion the board adjourned to meet
at 2 o'clock y. m.
EVENING SESSION.
The board met pursuant to adjourn.
ment. All members present.
On motion the following resolution
was adopted;
Resolved, That the board OF county
commissioners of Emmons county. North
Dakota, hereby offer reward of five hun.
kdred dollars ($50O) for the delivery into
the custody Of the sheriff of Emmons
county. North Dakota, Of the murderer
Thomas sp,cer, Mrs. Waidon, Mrs
ROwse and her twin infant children, who
were murdered near Winona. in said
county, on or about Wednesday,, Feb. II.
1897. Said reWaId to be paid upon the
conviction Of such murderer or muir.
derers.
Communication from DR.. Geo. ]. New.
garden was laid over until next meeting.
On motion the board agreed to engage
DR.. u. Carson as county physician, at a
salary Of $4O0 per annum. to commence
Jan. 1, 1897. Salary to be paid quarterly.
The following bills were presented and
allowedl
sorcn Wollenhaupt, bounty on one
| VOL .......... ........ ....$ W
F. H: Cotton. juror, June term.
1895 ..........:........:. 2 IL
w. l.. Yeater & Co., trip to Steele
for ballots and supplies. 20 OF
D. r. Streeter, publishing commits
sioners' proceedings, printing,
etc..... 10 IN
Franz Wolf, commissioners salary
and mileage. ...............:... 10 0(
VIM. F. Baxter, commissioner
salary and mileage. 6 II
Alex Macdonald. commissioner
salary and mileage. 76t
On motion the board adjourned to NEE,
on Friday, March 90. 1897.
EDWARD BRADDocK,