The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-30

scribed territory, to-wit: ALI of sec.
II, all II sec. IL, 81 OF sec. 2, et Of sec.
TO- net Of sec 10, and u Of sec. IA,
nj of sec Ii town 10S, range 20; now,
therefore IL Is
Ordered. That said petition be
heard by this board at the session
thereof commencing on the 18TH day
Of February, A. ID. 1899, at 200 p. m.
at The office Of the county auditor, in
the city Of Mankato IN said county.
Com. Hughes offered the follow.
ing motion, which was unanimously
carried: Moved that Com. Bor-
ebert be and is hereby auJhorjzr d 10
have Burns bridge, in the town Of
DaDville, temporarily repaired"
com. Hannay offered the following
resolution, which was unanimously
adopted:
"Resolved. That Alfred Carlson, on
account OF county road being
laid on the south line Of the WI. sWt,
sec. SO, town OF Lincoln, Blue Earth
county, be and he is hereby allowed
the sum OF $50 as damages in addition
to that previously awarded at the
september meeting OF this present
year.
Com. Paddock offered the following
motion, which was duly seconded:
Moved that we rescind former mo-
tion offered by Com. Hannay on the
first day session of this board Dec.
18th authorizing the Northwestern
Telephone Co. to place three long dis
lance telephone instruments in the
court house and one long distance in
strument at the Jail"
Members of the board voted as fol
lows: Cons Hannay. Hughes and
Paddock AYE" Com. Borchert "No."
Com, Graf asked further time for
consideration before voting. Motion
carried.
Com. Hannay offered the following
motion, which was unanimously car
rled: Moved that the Mankato Cit
'zens Telephone Co. is hereby author
lied to place six phones in the court
house and Jail to supply the reasona-
bic needs Of the county officers. at
the price OF $l1 per month for all six
Instruments"
On motion board adjourned to l 80
p M
Board met at 80 M, pursuant to
adj lurnment. all members presently
Com. Hannay offered the following
resolution. which was unanimously
adopted:
Whereas, petition bearing date
the 18th day of July. A. D., 1898, and
signed by r. G. Wood and Others, pray
ing for the establishment Of Ger
tain ditch in said county, the route
Of which is more fully described 10
said . titiOn, and proper bond &C
cOmpanving the same. have been flied
with the county auditor of said
county. now therefore,
We, the board of county commits
sioners of said county. at this session
IA special SESSION. held this day do
hereby appoint E. Sheldon, Jacob
Born and John Laurisch, three resi-
dent free.hOlderS OF said county and
not interested in the construction OF
said work and not OF kin to any par
lies interested therein as viewers.
and d. specify the 18th day of Jan
uary. A. D.. 1899, at 200 p. m at the
county auditors. Office, as the time
and place for said viewers to meet
preparatory to commencing their du-
ties as such viewers, as prescribed by
law, and after completing their du
ties as such viewers to make and fl
their report with the county auditor
Of this county on or before the 1st
day Of June A. D.. 1899"
On motion, the following bills were
| allowed
D T Bowen sheriffs fees IS 469 10
Evan Hughes, court commits
siOner's fees. ............ 500
J A Ewing, postage. .......... $50
Northwestern Tel. Co., tele.
phone services. ............. "a. 10
C " Chamberlain, constable
fees ........... 10 60
A H Hanckett, getting election
| ballots $40
A w Patrick, same $50
VIM Ellis, same. .......... 600
G A Hultengren, same. .... 60
G. d OFT, same. ................ $50
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