The Dickinson press., 1898-01-15

DOdIO met pursuant 10 adjournment.
Present all members.
Mr.. Stoddard moved, that in future, all
officials make requisition to the Auditor
for necessary supplies for their Offices,
and supplies ordered in any other way
will not be paid for; seconded by Mr..
Mikkelson and carried.
Board occupied the remainder of the
session in looking owe and discussing
claims, and OF motion adjourned to meet
Wednesday at 9 a. m.
WEDNESDAY, 9 A. M.
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Present all members, and Mr.. Lang in
the chair.
On motion the following bills were al
lowed:
S. Sedore, wolf bounty, S 80 90
N. B. Flynn, work and supplies
on court house and Jail, 1888 80
N. P. Ref. Car Co., rent Co. bldg 70 90
On motion board adjourned to meet at
P. M.
l r. W..
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Present all members, with County Attor-
ney Simpson in attendance.
The board discussed the Justices quar-
terly reports and the county attorney
said he would have certain corrections
made in the reports.
Board also discussed with county attor-
ney, the Stark county and other claims
for the care of alleged Billings county
paupers.
On motion of Mr.. Lang, seconded by
Mr.. Stoddard the county attorney was
instructed to take the preliminary steps
toward the issuance of bonds.
On motion board adjourned to meet
Thursday, 8 P. M.
THURSDAY, ga. M.
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Present all members.
On motion of MI. Stoddard, seconded
by Mr.. Mikkleson, the auditor was in.
structed to notify the First National
Bank of Dickinson that they were desig.
mated as the county depository, condi-
tionally, on their compliance with the
provisions of law.
Moved by Mr. Stoddard, seconded by
Mr. Mikkelson, that the bounty on wolves
be left as it o is, and that the bounty
on coyotes be reduced to one dollar.
Carried, Mr.. Lang voting no.
On motion board adjourned to meet at
P. M.
THURSDAY, P. M.
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Present all members.
On motion of Mr.. Lang, seconded by
Mr.. Mikkelson, the wolf bounty claims
from the territory recently taken into
Billings county were allowed.
Moved by Mr.. Lang, that Mr.. Simp-
sons bill be reduced $4,000 on the ground
that as under his agreement to prosecute
in all criminal cases for the amount of
his salary, he was not justified in charg.
ing $1,000 special costs in a case dispos-
ed of before Justice Gilbert. Not second
ed and motion lost.
On motion of Mr.. Stoddard, seconded
by MI. Mikkelson, claim of A. L. Martin
for ticket for pauper to Dickinson was
allowed, Mr.. Lang voting no.
Moved by Mr.. Stoddard, that the bill
OF Mrs. Mary Ballard for care of Mean.
drews, be reduced to s61.33 and that the
county discontinue the care of said Nc.
Andrews. The chairman refused to en-.
terrain the motion and said he would re.
fuse to sign the warrant for this claim il
passed. Mr.. Mikkelson seconded Mr.
Stoddard's motion.
Mr.. Ayers appeared and made an aft
davit relative to the circulation of 1.-The
DICKINSON PRESS in Billings county and
the PRESS appearing to have the larger
circulation in said county was on motion
made the official paper for the ensuing
year.
On motion the auditor was instructed
to buy for the sheriA's room and Office
one stove, bed (iron), springs, desk ane
bed clothing.
The following claims were on motion