Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-01-14
ness was laid over until the next meeting.
The bill of John Chale for $4,000 for
goods to poor, Carrieu and Lepine, was
laid over until next meeting for further

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goods to poor, Carrieu and Lepine, was
laid over until next meeting for further
information.
The bill of F B. Tracy for $151.38 bal
ance of bill which was disallowed at last
meeting for printing delinquent tax list
was upon motion dlsallowed.
The report of County Judge Dorval
was presented and accepted ordered fled.
County Coroner S G Gibson presented
his official bond as coroner for $500. 90
with John Mahon and w A Laidlaw as
sureties, said bond was accepted.
The bill of George Barcelo for $4,000
being for back salary for the year 1895
was allowed.
The board set the county treasurer's
bond at the sum OF $5O,000.00. County
Treasurer Robertson presented his bond
in the sum of $61 100000 with sureties as
follows: WI Winter $5,OO0.00, P. G.
Donovan $5,O0OOO; John B. Chale $1,000;
Frank Moran $4,000; Elias Fisher $4,000;
J B Boyd $1,000; G. Orton $1,000; E. I.
Donovan $4,000; w A Laidlaw $4,000;
Chas Chisholm $4,000; N E McGruer
$4,000; John Mahon $4,000; d H McMil.
Ian $4,000; George Bullock $4,000; David
H Beecher and Sidney Clarke $4,000;
Chas w Plain $4,000; Hans Il Ellenson
$4,000; H T Helgeson $4,000; w J Mooney
$4,000; P McHugh $4,000. Said bond was
upon motion approved.
On further advice of the States Atty
Dickson the board reconsidered the
action they took with reference to county
repositories yesterday, said action being
considered irregular and in consequence
the county repositories remain as desig-
mated two years ago.
The board appropriated the sum of
100000 for deputy hire in thu county
treasurers Office during the year 1897
The bond of P. McHugh as drainage
commissioner in the sum of $250.00 with
W. J. Mooney and W. r. Winter as sur
tiles was presented and approved.
The board upon motion appropriated
the sum of $500 per annum for deputy
hire in the Office of register of deeds for
the ensuing term, being at the rate of
$50 per month.
The board upon resolution appropriat-
ed the sum of s10O extra for help in the
office of the register of deeds for work
which is behind at the present time.
The board upon motion adjourned un
til o'clock p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The board reconvened pursuant to ad-
journment.
All members of the board were pre-
sent, except Commissioner Porter.
The communication of M. o. Florence,
asking that the bounty on wolves be
raised to $500 was laid over until the
next meeting.
The following resolution was intro
duced by Commissioner Mclean and
passed unanimously: "Resolved, That
this board allow no bills for goods to
paupers unless an itemized account is at
tached to the bill, together with the COM
missioners's order"
Com'r Heapy moved that the COURIER
DEMOCRAT be named as one of the official
newspapers of Cavalier county for the
ensuing year which motion was duly
seconded by Com'r Weir. On roll call
those voting for the motion we're Com'rs
Heapy and Weir and those voting against
the motion were Com'rs Mclean and
Dunford, the vote being tie the motion
was declared lost.
1t was then moved, seconded and car
ried that he CoUR1ER-DE1oCRAT, Mil
ton Globe, Cavalier Co. Republican be
designated as the official newspapers for
this county during the ensuing year.
The board took recess to examine the
county Jail and Offices.
The board 1ecouvened pursuant to re-
cess.
The board reported their tour of in
spection as satisfactory finding the jail
and offices in good shape, the sheriff,
however is hereby instructed to secure a
good Yale lock for the court room.
The following bills we're audited and
allowed.
George Weir services as county
commissioner. ner............................ $14 so
Henry Mclean services as county
commissioner r............................ Is OO
Harry Dunford services as county
commissioner r............................ - so
Joseph Heapy services as county
commissioner OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 8 so
The board adjourned until Monday
April 5th. 1897 at the hour of l o'clock
p. m.
HARRY DuNFoRD, H. D. ALERT,
Chairman. Co. Auditor.
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