Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-01-13
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Commissioner Proceedings.
LANGDoN, N. D. JAN'Y 3, 1893.

4\OINu OuhOl0, was ueiu III tue duuINOT
office in the city Of Langdon, on Monday
January 3rd, 1898, at the hour OF 2
O'Clock .. M.
Geo. Weir, Harry Dunford and H. j,
Golf fled their qualification OF Office as
county commissioners.
Members Present.: Commissioners
Geo. Weir, Henry Mclean, Harry Dun
ford, Joseph Heapy, H. j. Golf.
Move by Com'r Duniord seconded by
Com'r Weir, that Com'r Mclean be
appointed chairman for the ensuing year
carried.
Minutes OF last meeting read and upon
motion were approved.
w. R. Stew art presented his resigna-
ton as county constable which was &C.
cepted and ordered filed.
A petition was presented by Geo, P
Gibson and others requesting the board
to appoint Steve Brudahl county con.
stable.
Moved by Com'r Heapy seconded by
Comr Weir that Steve Brudahl be ap-
pointed county constable in the place OF
w. R. Stewart-carried.
The bonds of Steve Brudahl county
constable was presented with j. R..
Mears and II. T. Helgeson, as sureties in
the sum OF $4,000 and was accepted.
4 request was presented to the board
by the Minneapolis and Northern Eleva-
tor Co. for the abatement OF tax on
grain assessed to said company at
Osnabrock in 1896,
Owing to the decision OF the supreme
court upon questions OF this kind it
was resolved that the auditor beinstruct-
to certify to county treasurer and state
auditor the abatement OF the above
excessive tax.
Com'r Heapy reported that the grade
bet ween sections % and 26 township
161 range 60 was completed last fall aud
SO 90 the balance of the amount APP
propriated by the board for the con-
struction OF said grade deposited with
the county treasurer.
The auditor was instructed to certify
to the county treasurer and state auditor
the abatement OF the following taxes viz.
John r, and William Swaulaw assessed
in 1897, in Alma township, Cavalier
county, and kinloss township, Walsh
county. for the same personal property
it was ordered that the above tax in
Alma township. be abuted.
VIM. McHardy Assessed $4,000 for
the swA nwA and lot 4 section 1, town
ship 1852 range 81, 70 acres about the
the same amount as 16O acres
assess in the same locality. 1t was Or
dered that the valuation be placed at
$4,000 and the tax correspondingly
abated.
John Haines assessed in Osnabrock
township and Alma township, in 1897.
Tor the same personal property. it was
ordered that the tax in Osnabrock town
ship be abated.
All the above parties having filed
affidavits or presented statements as
required by law
A petition was presented by Bernard
HILBERT and others asking the board to
money to build three bridges
across the Mowbray creek. The above
petition was laid over until the next
meeting OF the board.
Allan Pinkerton presented an applica-
ton for abatement OF 1895, personal tax
in Langdon township he having filed an
affidavit that he is assessed for the same
property in Langdon city.
The auditor was instructed to certify
to the county treasurer and state auditor
the abatement OF the above tax.
Bill Of the managers OF the Morden
Hospital for sixty five days treatment of
Isaac Penner was allowed at $65.OO.
Con'r Heapy was instructed to make
to have Mr. Penner re-
moved from the hospital
On motion the board adjourned until
Tuesday January 4th, 1898, at the
hour OF o'clock 4. m.
JANUARY 4rH. 1898.
The board reconvened pursuant to
adjournment.
The following members were present,
Henry Mclean chairman, Geo. Weir,
Harry Dunford, Joseph Heapy and H.
J. Golf.
The county auditor presented his re-
port which was read, accepted and order.
ed filed.
Bill Of T. Allefson for $500 for keep
ing Mrs. Skretteberg was allowed at
$1,000.
Application OF julius Chaput was
presented asking the board to rebate his
1897 personal tax in Perry townships.
No action was taken on on the above
application.
On motion the following bills were
allowed:
e. G. DERRICK repairs on Chin
ney's and court house 500
90 allowed at on M