The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-06-17


fishing proceedings county sup.
plies, etc. Observation-Disclosures. ITO 85l
H H Reykjalinj Justice report end.
ing May 8lst. 10 1Ol
c Christensen constable ices,
same report, S Antonson case. 81 65
A petition was presented by the citi-
Gems ofWalhalla village asking to have
the village incorporated, the following
preamble and resolution was adopted viz:
The proper evidence by certificate or
affidavit having been made to this board
that the petitioners of the proposed viii
lage of Walhalla have complied with Sec
tons 2344, 2s45, 2s46 and 2347 of chapter
20, entitled "Villages," of the revised
codes Of North Dakota, and have pre-
sented to the board survey and a map
of the proposed Incorporated limits to-
gether with a census of the population
now residing within the said limits, and
the proof of the said map, survey and
census are according to the provisions of
the sections above mentioned.
Now. therefore, be it resolved by the
Board of County Commissioners in and
for the County of Pembina, State of
North Dakota, that with the consent of
a majority of the legal voters residing
within said incorporated limits, the said
incorporated limits as shown by the map
and survey made in compliance with Sec
tons 2345 and 2346 be declared to be in
corporated village of Walhalla, Pembina
County, State of North Dakota and that
Tuesday the 10Th day of July A. D. 1898
be named as the day of election where
the said legal voters of said proposed in.
corporated village of Walhalla shall vote
upon the proposition of incorporation.
Be it further resolved that the said
election be held at Tetrault hall in the
said proposed village of Walhalla and
that the polls at the said election be
opened at9 O'Clock in the morning of the
said Tuesday the 10th day of July, 1898
and not finally closed until o'clock in
the afternoon of the same day.
Be it further resolved, that notice of
said election be published in the Wal
halla Mountaineer, a weekly paper pub
lished in said village of Walhalla, for two
successive weeks before said election and
that notice thereof be posted in five pub
lie places within the limits of said pro-
posed village of Walhalla.
Board adjourned until 2 p. m.
Board met as per adjournment, pres
ent full board.
A delegation composed of T. McDon-
aid, Geo. McCrea. ]. Morrison and T. w.
Kibbie appeared before the board ex-
planning the requirements of pontoon
bridge across the Red river at the city of
Drayton and soliciting an appropripria-
ton from the county to aid in the con-
struction of the same, said delegation
estimating that the said bridge would en-
tail an expense amounting to $1,000 or
$1,000 and asking an appropriation of
5000 from the county toward defraying
the expense.
Therefore, be it resolved, that an ap-
preparation of 5000 be made from the
county fnnd toward the construction of a
pontoon bridge over the Red river at the
city of Drayton with the understanding
that said bridge be maintained for a
period of five years by the city of Dray-
ton.
Be it further resolved, that a warrant
be drawn in favor Of the city treasurer of
Drayton for 5000 to cover the above ap-
preparation.
Resolved, that all taxes against lots Z
to IL inclusive in block and lots to 6
inclusive in block 3, Park addition in St.
Thomas city be cancelled, the same be-
ing school property when assessed.
The following justice reports were
passed and ordered paid.
H E Pratt justice report ending
March 3lst. s co
E E Heller constable, same re-
port, same case. q IS
Sames witness in same CASE. 8 40
M Benjaminson do go. 100
M Brynolfson do 80. 10
Justice E L Bucks report of Reynolds
and MCGEE cases disallowed April 7th,
were taken up reconsidered and follow
ing amounts allowed:
E L Buck justice fees in Reynolds
and MCGEE insanity cases. ....$ $50
A G Darling county constable
fees for service and mileage in
same cases. 70 10
Resolved, that the treasurer be author
lied to accept the original amount of tax
sale on lots u. 20 and 20, block SO, in
city Of st. Thomas for the years 1891,
1892, 1894 and 1895 tax sales.
Board adjourned until 8 m. June 10th.
June 10. 1893 9 a. m. Board met as