The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-12-29

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| In the matter of bids received for extending
tne steam heating plant to the second story OF
| inc court mouse building. upon opening and eX-
aiming the proposals received and the bid of
~: II. Galley being the lowest responsible offer
| made, on motion of Commissioner Libby Sec
| onded by Commissioner McCool. the board de-
cloed DY unanimous vote of the members
present that the contract, for extending and
completing SAID steam heating plant be
awarded the said T. II. Galley at the price bid.
viz: One hundred eighty dollars (slso.OO)
The question of the best and most economical
manner In which to provide for the poor of
willie Laos county in the future having been
considered at some length by the board, on
motion Commissioners Deans. McCool and
Libby We're voted a committee to investigate
the matter =. of purchasing or leasing poor
| farm and report to the board as early as posi-
BILE. - =.
+ On motion it was voted to recommend the
approval of the application made by Frank
Peterson for correction of assessment and
labatementof taxes for the year 1897, on lot 3 in
block 4, of Dunham's Addition to Princeton -.
On motion. the matter of insurance on the
court mouse 1C, building also the bills presented
| on insurance. were laid over until the annual
meeting Of the board.
In the matter of the petition for a new road
presented by c. W. Kent and others, on motion
hnal order was made and adopted as follows
and ordered spread in the minutes of this
meeting:
STATE OF MINNESOTA,
County of Mile Laos Iss.
Whereas, petition signed by forty six free
holders OF said county, praying for the location
county: as hereinafter described. was laid be-
fore this board at it's session commencing on
the seventh day of October, A. D. 1888, by the
auditor OF said county, and this board being
satisfied that at least thirty days notice that
said petition would be presented to this board
at its said session had been duly given prior to
SAID session. in manner and form as by law re-
quired; and this board having at it's said ses-
sion aforesaid, and on the eighth day of Octo-
Der, A. d: 1898, by its written order duly given
and made, appointed from the members of this
board committee to examine such proposed
route OF a. highway, to-wit:- 4
Starting at the quarter post between section
thirty-six (36), of township thirty eight $3.50
north, Of range twenty-seVen (27) west, and
SECTION thirty-one(SD, of township thirty-eight
lss) north, of range twenty-six e2e) west, on
the town line between said, towns; thence run
ming south, on the town line between said
towns, through said sections thirty-one (3D
and thirty-six (36( to the town corner; thence
running east on: the town line between town
ships thirty-eight (3S) north. of range twenty
six (26) west, and thirty-seven (37) north of
range twenty-six (26) west. through said towns
a distance of six lies. and to the town line Of
said towns running north and south, and there
terminate. .~,e 49,.
Which said committee. after having COM
pleted their examina tions, did make their re-
port of their proceedings in manner and form
as by law required, and thereby recommended
that the prayer of said petitioners should be
granted; a copy of which said committee S re-
port was duly returned and laid before this
board at it's next session thereafter,
commencing on the eighteenth day OF Novem-
Der. A, D. 1898; and Is ~ - -. !
|. Whereas, At a meeting of the said board of
county commissioners, commencing on the
twenty-second day of December A. d. 1893 the
same being the next meeting thereof held after
| the return of said committees report the
prayer Of said petition was considered and de-
ter M zee by TINS BOARD and majority OF the
1t is ordered and decreed hereby, That the
prayer of said petition be and the same is
granted, and said highway is hereby located
and established SO as to run according to said
committees report by courses and distances as
follows, tO-Wit: y. J. -
I Beginning at the quarter post between Sec
ton thirty-six G6), of township thirty-eight
(3o) north, OF range tWenty-SeVen (2D west,
and section thirty one (sD, OF township thirty
| eight 3S3 north, of range twenty-six (26) west,
on the town line between said towns; thence
| running south on the town line between said
| towns, through said sections thirty-one GLAND
thlrty-S1x (36), to the town corner; thence run
ming east on the town line between townships
thirtyeight 1857 north, of range twenty-six (26)
twenty six (26) west. through said towns dis
lance of six miles, and to the town line of said
| towns running north and south, and there ter
inmate. -.
And it is further ordered and decreed, That
| the county auditor notify the supervisors OF the
several towns through which such road is To-
ton and establishment and that they shall
| cause to be opened so much of said highway as
lies in their respective towns.
And whereas, Certain land owners over
whose lands said road passes have not released
all claims to damages sustained by reason of
laying out and opening the same, and not hav-
damages, this board proceeded to assess the
same at what we deemed just and right to each
| individual land owner with whom we could not
agree, taking into account and estimating the
advantages and benefits the highway will con-
fer on each land owner, as well as all disad-
vantages., and this board have voted and de-
nod fhof hn HOMO fc.N ann1, nr,I
owner are equal to the damages to the land, in
each and every case, through which such high
way is located and established. 49,
In witness whereof The chairman of this
board has hereunto set his hand and affixed our
seal at Princeton, in said equity this twenty
third day of December :, A. AcI D; lS y nm,
Chairman of Board of County Commissioners
of Mile Laos County, Mimi.
e. E. WHITNEY, County Auditor.
.. and Ex-off1cio Clerk of Board, ..
The committee appointed to examine the pro-
posed route of a highway, petiti6ned for by w.
B. Carter and Others made and filed their re-
port as follows: ....,..!-.'
TO the board of county commissioners of the
county of Mile Laos, MINI: ~. - & II. :.
The undersigned committee appointed by you
to examine the proposed location of a highway,
as stated in the petition referred to your or
der of appointment made on the eth day of Oc-,
tober, 1898, would respectfully report that we
met at the place designated in your said order
on the 9th day of December, 1898, and proceeded
to examine the highway proposed to be located
and established, viz: Beginning at the north
east corner of the northwest quarter Of section
seven ~, township thirty-six 1857, range twen-
ty-six (26), thence running north on the quar-
ter section line to the northeast corner Of the
| northwest quarter of section six 49,, in said
town and range; thence running in a north
westerly direction, on the most practical route,
| to the southwest corner of northwest quarter OF
section thirty-one s(31, township thirty-seven
3D.. range twenty-six (26); thence running
north on the township line between townships
| thirty-seven go, range twenty-six (26l, and
thirty-seven (3D. range twenty-seven en-, to
| the southwest corner of the northwest quarter
Of section eighteen l18), township thirty seven
/ (3D range twenty-six (2e) !, and there termin-
ate; and do hereby recommend that the prayer
Of the said petitioners be not granted.
Given under our hands this 23rd day Of De-
cember. 1898. # .ss 55z 5#ss
1 sHF JOHN MCCoOL b 81 Committee. f
i 5sft 8. LIBBY 1stts al
On motion it, was voted thai all county aid