The Dickinson press., 1898-06-18
OFFICIAL
Board County Commissioners
Billings County, n. D.

Billings County, n. D.
Medora, Juue 6, 1893.
Board of county commissioners met
pursuant to adjournment of May End.
Present Messrs Stoddard and Mikkclson.
Meeting called to order by the chair
man.
The following resolution was offered
by Mr.. Stoddard, its adoption moved
and carried, viz:
Whereas, L. A. Simpson, with whom
a contract was made with the board of
county commissioners for services as
states attorney, has left the county and
state with the intention to remain absent
therefrom;
Therefore, be it resolved by the board
that the said contract be, and it is hereby
annulled, and that a new contract, in the
same terms, be made with w. I. Den
niston, an attorney at law, residing in
this county of Billings.
Moved by MIR. Stoddard, seconded by
Mr.. Mikkelson, that VIM. Thaw Den
niston be and he hereby is appointed
states attorney in and for Billings u
ty at an annual salary of three hundred
dollars, payable quarterly.
The duties Of said VIM. Thaw Dennis
ton being that he:
First: attend all regular meetings of
the board and special meetings when
called.
Second: To give, when requested,
written opinions on all questions asked
by county officials pertaining to the du-
ties and responsibilities of their offices.
Third: To conduct the prosecution of
all criminal cases in which the county is
interested when time in each case does
not exceed two days in court.
On motion of Mr. Stoddard seconded
by Mr.. Mikkelson: The taxes of D. b.
Zimmerman for 1906 we're compromised
or the basis of the 1897 assessment by
the payment of SI72.o3.
On motion bill of P. Pelissier for
services as sheriff, for s44o.28, was al
lowed and warrant ordered drawn.
Board on motion adjourned to meet at
Up. nj.
At 7 p. M, board met pursuant to ad-
journment. Present, Commissioners
Stoddard and Mikkelson.
The following resolution was offered
by Mr.. Mikkelson, its adoption moved
and carried.
Whereas the outstanding indebted
ness of Billings county is of greater
amount than can be covered by the pres
ent levy of taxes and,
Whereas in view of this fact, the board
of county commissioners of Billings
county are of the opinion that an issue of
county bonds is necessary in the best in
%terests of the county.
Therefore, Be it resolved by the said
board in accordance with the provisions
of Section 2o35 of the Revised Codes of
North Dakota.
That bonds of the county of Billings
be issued to the amount of thirteen
thousand dollars.
Said bonds to be of the denomination
of one thousand dollars.
The principal shall be payable ir
twenty years, optional after ten YEAR,
and shall bear interest at the rate of five
and one-half per cent per annum.
And be it further resolved; That the
county auditor be and he hereby is au
thorized to take all proper and necessar,
steps for lithographfng said bonds in &C
cordance with the provisions of section
2o37 Revised Codes Of North Dakota
and advertising the same for sale.
On motion board adjourned to NEE
June 7, at 8 a. m.
!, At 8 a. m, June 7, board met pursuan
to adjournment. Present, Commission
ers Stoddard and Mikkelson.
On motion the auditor was i~nstructe,
to write to Massuers and Simpson wit
reference to their assessment for 1893.
1t was moved by Mr. Mikkelson, sec
onded and carried, that,
The sheriff be and he is hereby in
structed to provide jailer for the coun
ty Jail at Medora, who shall act as sue
when there shall be a prisoner confne
in said Jail.
On motion board adjourned to NEE
at p. m.
AT l p. m, board met pursuant to ad
journment. Present, Messrs Stoddar
and Mikkelson.
/ On motion the following bills were a
\ lowed and warrants ordered drawn:
Robt. b. Mays, witness fees, jus.
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