Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-06-01
[OFFICIALl
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
Board Of County Commissioners.


in the City of Langdon, on May %, 1899,
at two O'Clock D. m., pursuant to ad-
journ1nent.
Present: Joseph Heapy, chairman and
Commissioners George Weir, Harry Dun
ford, H. j. Golf and Peter Reid.
Minutes OF last meeting were read and
adopted.
In compliance with Senate Bill No. los,
laws OF 1899, the board OF Co. Commits
sioners together with County Judge Dor
val and County Auditor Work, proceed
ed to arrive at settlement between the
Townships OF Dresden and South Dres-
den. A statement Of the financial affairs
OF the original township was presented
by c. L. Chase OF South Dresden, and w.
Dew of Dresden. On investigation it was
determined that the Township OF South
Dresden shall beentitled to sixty one (61)
per cent OF the assets OF the original
township and the Township OF Dresden
shall be entitled to thirty-nine (39) per
cent OF the assets OF the original town.
ship. Dresden township to receive a
warrant from South Dresden for the
sum OF $36.22 and also toreceive 956. O6
cash balance on hand Dresden town.
ship to assume all liabilities OF the origi-
nal township.
On motion the board adjourned until
nine O'Clock a. NJ. Tuesday, the 23rd
day OF May, 1899.
LASGDoN, n. Oak, May 23, 1899.
The board reconvened pursuant to
adjournment.
Present: Joseph l!eapy, chairman and
Commissioners George Weir, Harry Dun
ford, II. J. Golf and Peter Reid.
The following resolution was presented
and adopted
Resolved, That teaching school in the
court room shall be discontinued after
| noon OF the above dated, and the Sheriff
is hereby instructed to see that this reso-
! luton is observed.
| The following tenders were received for
assessing the unorganized portion OF the
county: Daniel Porter, S5S: Jos. Moore,
$50; A. L. Croft, SOS: Duncan Crerar,
$50: O. r. Daniels, $50; Jas. Patterson,
$50: VIM. Hutton, S3;5: Jas. Moore, $50:
Geo. Mccullough, So: Robert NJ. Ander-
son. S2T.
On motion r. NJ. Anderson was ap-
pointed assessor for the unorganized por-
ton OF the county Tor 1899.
A petition from olga township board
was presented asking an appropriation
oil $50 for the purpose OF grading one,
half mile on the section line, between Sec
lions . and to the cornerpost between
Sections Z and and Z and Is and from
there one-quarter OF n mile west, all in
Township 1G1, Range 81. Com'r Golf re-
ported having examined said location
and estimated the cost OF the improve
ments at $17O.
On motion it was resolved that the sum
OF $65. besgranted providing Olga town
ship grant like amount. warrant to be
issued in favor OF Comr Gsff, work to be
done under supervision of Olga town
ship board and Com'r Golf.
| Petition OF Olga township board was
presented asking an appropriation O
S25. together with $25. already grant
ed) for the purpose OF grading on the sec
ton line between Sections 81 and 20 anc
33 and "a Township 1852, Range 81
Com'r Golf reported having examined
said road and recommended that $2S
/, be granted. and the county auditor was
instructed to issue IL warrant on the
Road and Bridge fund for the above a
mount in favor Of Com'r Golf, work to
be done under the supervision OF Olga
| township boad and Com'r Golf.
sum OF $50. per year be allowed for keep
ing, clothing and board of Mrs. Skrette.
berg, OF Hope township.
Petition OF the town OF Hope was pre-
ented askicg IN appropriation OF 5000
for grading and building bridges in Hope
township. on the section line between
Sections - and 13, Township 1G3
Range SO and for Il bridge sonth OF Elk
wood. Com'r Dnniord reported having
examined the above locations and est
mated the cost OF the improvements al
$500.
On motion it was resolved that the
sum of 5000. be granted providing Hope
township grant like amount, warrant
to be issued in favor OF Com'r Dunford
work to be done under the supervision
OF Hope township board and Com'l
Duniord.
On motion tho board adjourned unit
one o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION,
The board reconyened pursuant to
adjournment.
All members present.
On motion the following billsa were
audited and allowed:
f. Fl. StOltZ, coal for the court